The Washington times., 1902-12-09
President of Johns Hopkins
Talks to Council
WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITY
Fair Sex May Some Time Be Admitted
10 Undergraduate CouIse-Mr.
BonapaTte's Address.

zat.on's religious work among young
people.
Reports were presented during the
session by Miss Gertrude Berg, OF Phila-
delphia, the recording secretary. in be-
half OF the reciprocity committee, and
by Mrs. Joseph Steinem. Of Toledo.
Ohio. who read the report prepared by
Mrs. David Rosenhcim. of Joliet, III.
chairman OF the committee on religious
schools.
Another feature Of the meeting was
an address by Mr.. solomon Blum on
THE Needs and Attitude Of the Junior
Sections" The junior work was dis
cussed by Miss Jeanette Goldberg. OF
Jefferson, Texas; Louis Bernstein. Of
Cincinnati, and by Mr. Fieischacker. Of
Louisville, Ky. Dr. Abraham Cohen.
Samuel Brownold. Moses Cohen. oliver
s Bachrach and Isaac Davidson dis
cussed the Sabbath school work.
Addresses were made at the morning
session by President Ira Remsen, Of the
Johns Hopkins University. and by
Charles ]. Bonaparto. Mr Bonaparte's
subject was Civil Service" His ad-
dress was strong defense Of the pres
eut civil service regulations.
Women at Johns Hopkins.
President Remsen spoke especially Of
the educational advantages open to wom-
en- in Baltimore He said that the ques-
tlon would naturally arise In this con
uection as to what privileges were ac-
corded women at the Johns Hopkins
University. AS a matter OF fact. he
said. no attempt had ever been made
to secure the admission Of women to the
undergraduate department Of the uni
versity. and there was no necessity Tor
a.. as the Woman's College Of this city
icrnishcs training equally as good rs
that 90 be had In the Undergraduate de-
partmcnts OF the university.
On the other hand. he said. so far as
the graduate work was concerned,
the question. Why are not women ad-
mitted2 was pertinent. but one that he
was unable TO answer. The question was
not one which troubled the organizers
Of the university, but In recent years
opinions on the subject have undergone
a change. and pressure has been brought
10 bear in the effort TO secure the admis-
sion OF women He felt sympathy with
the movement. as did others connected
with the university, but Just what action
they would take. should that sympathy
be put to a test. ne said be was unable
10 state
But While women are refused admission
to the philosophic departments OF the
university. be said. they are admitted on
equal terms with the men 10 the Johns
Hopkins Medical School. and for the in
formation Of the out Of town visitors who
were unacquainted with the history Of
the institution he gave resume OF the
events which led up 70 the admission OF
women TO the medical school. referring
especially 70 Miss Mary CARROTS gener-
Gus gifts. which we're conditioned on the
/ opening Of the doors Of the medical
school TO women.
At HOmewoOd, Maybe.
/ So far as their admission 10 the phil
sophie departments OF the university was
concerned he said he was unable TO pre-
/ dict what might happen in the future.
Maybe. after we get to HOmewOCd he
remarked. some change will be made.
But ! don't know. and ! am making no
promises. have been in Office long
enough TO learn not to make promises on
any subject"
An interesting glimpse into the many
sided philauthropic activities OF the
council was given i'm the report Of Mrs
Flora vi. Schwab. OF Cleveland. chair
man OF the committee in charge cf that
work. and in the general exchange OF
experience by the Representatives Of the
sections. which followed. A supplement
f. tai report OF the work of the council wo-
mon in assisting in the support OF the
National Jewish Hospital for Consump-
uycs al Denver was given by Mrs sera-
phiue Pisko, of that city
Mrs Schwab stated in her report that
the work of the council mas been direct
cd along preventive rather jLan curative
lines She emphasized the Importance
OF the rescue work that many Of the sec
tous are doing for the youus girls in
the crowded portions of the larger cities
and made strong appeal for more per-
sluaI activity I'm this direction
Free Baths for All.
Her list Of recommendations for fu-
ture work among the sections which
have not already taken up such work in
cIudcd a strong plea for the establish
meut OF free baths for men, women. and
children iu the more congcsted parts Of
the cities. She advocated also the es-
'tabllshment of public Fairgrounds, Of
vacation schools for sirls and boys. and
of vacation outing associations for old
\ or women whose lives are given over to
/ drudgery.
She urged the women Of the council 90
give their attention to the tenementiand
housing problem. so that they may bo
able to aid in every possible way in the
solution Of the question. She urged
the claims also Of the Consumers
/ League and spoke of the far-reaching ef-
forts OF that organization in securing
better sanitary conditions for men. wo-
men and children engaged in the man
ufacture of garments. In conclusion she
spoke Of the responsibility OF the Jews
toward their less fortunate brethren and
recommended that they give not only