The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-15

Prof. Maria L. Sanford, of Minneapo-
lis. chance to speak, as she is here
only for one day. This was done. and
Miss Sanford came to the platform
and spoke most eloquently. She made
stirring plea in favor of legislation
which will make it possible to take
women who are capable of reform
away from the communicating influ-
ence of hardened criminals of both
sexes, and put them in charge of
trained women, who can teach them
and elevate them. Prof Sanford is
not pessimistic in this matter, and be-
lieveS that tWo-thirds of the women
who make mistakes do so through ig-
norance and could be saved if they
were not at once thrown into company
that sends them further down. Prof.
Sanford is that rare thing, an eloquent
woman, and her address made visi-
bic impression in the audience.
After this the order of the day was
again taken up. and the report on
household economics was given by Mrs.
Allen, of Dodge Center. This was one
of the most important reports of the
entire convention, as it pertained to
the club woman as a home maker, and
the report was full of helpful sugges-
lions which are bound to bear fruit in
improved housekeeping methods in
many Minnesota homes.
Mrs. Allen was followed by Miss
Mary B. Stathan, of Duluth, on What
Minnesota Is Doing to Advance Do
nestle Science most interesting and
enlightening paper, which opened the
eyes of many club women who were
not aware that this state had done so
much in this line. Miss Stathan her
self is responsible for the good work
for domestic science now being done
in the schools of Duluth, and she is
DESTROYS of seeing it established IN
every school in the state.
Miss Sheppard. of the state agricul-
tural school, at st. Anthony Park, dis
cussed pure food laws. and Mrs. J. N
Straight, of st. Paul. who has had ac-
tual experience, gave some very help
full suggestions on this topic.
The convention adjourned to drive,
as the guests of hospitable Mankato
residents.
Election Not Completed.
1t is not possible at this writing to
give the result of the informal ballot,
but it is believed that Mrs w. E.
Bramhall is strongly supported for
president, particularly as Mrs La Pen
otiere stated most firmly this morning
that she did not desire another term
| and hoped the women would not vote
for her.
The most important thing accom-
plished today is the defeat of the
amendment to again enlarge the exec
utive board, and the women who op-
posed this move are quite jubilant over
| their success.
Evening Session.
This evening the convention opened on
time, with the church crowded to the
| doors with those who came to hear Mrs.
| Denison. After some very good music
| from the Normal Glee club and a reading
| from 'Paola and Francesca" by Miss
Alice Grannis. Mrs. Denison stepped to
| the front of the platform. She was greet
| ed with tumultuous applause and she
| bore herself with great modesty, bowling
| her thanks.
| The subject of her address was .The
| Needs of the Hour" which she treated
| exclusively from the club woman's point
| of view. Mrs. Denison is conservative
| club woman and believes that instead Of
more time to be devoted to club business
that in the future there will be less time
given by women to the routine work and
they viii live more in the spirit engen-
dered by club membership. Mrs Denison
| stands for the home, and she thinks that
whatever of club work that takes women
further away from home interest is not in
line with the best club development She
touched upon the child labor laws and
said that many of the Southern states
had passed reform legislation on this sub
Ject In the past two years, which was di-
rectiy due to the agitation of the different
state federation Of club women Her adj