The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

BERLIN, June 11.-Germany's pro-
gressive women, whose fight for
emancipation" has been one long
story Of rebuff and disappointment.
have just completed arrangements for
what they believe will be the greatest
conclave of the fair sex the world has
ever known-the third International
Congress of Women, which will be
held in Berlin from June IL TO IS.
They hope and intend that the con-
gress will be so eventful that it will
constitute an eloquent rebuke to En-
peror William II, whom they regard
as the arch-enemy of woman's pro-
gress in the German fatherland.
The Kaiser, like German men OF all
ranks, holds fast to the German tradi-
tion that woman's sphere should be
limited to the activities of the "haus-
frau" and that she has no right to mix
herself in affairs beyond the realm of
the three German K's-kinder, kueche
and kirche Children, kitchen and
church,. No imperial welcome there
fore will await the 1000 women from
all parts Of the world who will attend
the congress as delegates of organized
womanhood in all climes. Indeed, il
will be miracle IL the congress ad-
journs without adopting resolutions
strongly savorfng of censure of the
strenuous monarch for his old-fash-
Toned ideas about women's rights.
GERMAN WOMEN ACTIVE.
The organization of the congress has
been effected by the National Council
Of German Women and the tre-
mendous work it has involved has
rested largely upon the shoulders of
Frau Marie Strit of Dresden, president
Of the council, and Frau DR.. Eliza
Ichenhaeuser, secretary general of the
congress. The programme Of the con-
gress covers practically every subject
comprehended by the "woman's move
ment," as will be seen from the fol-
lowing daily schedule:
EDUCATION.
June 13 - Education Of Women for Their
Profession as Mothers: Home Educationi
Kindergarten Training.
June IA - Elementary Education Of Girls;
Co education: Uniform Schools
June Is = Continuation Schools for Girls.
Popular Education for Women.
June 1e-college Education Of Girls
June I1-University Training for Women.
June 1S-Participation of Women in School
Management. Both as Teachers and Exec
utivcs.
PROFESSIONS.
June 13-Women as Servants and as Agrf-
culturists.
June 14-wonen in the Industries
June 15-Women in Trade and Traffic
June 16-Women in Social Work-Factory
and Prison Inspectors, Charity Administra-
tors. etc
June 17-wonen in Scientific Pursuits.
June IS - Women in the Arts - Letters,
Painting. Sculpture Music. Drama, etc.
SOCIAL QUESTIONS.
June 13-Charity Administration and Hos
pital Service
June 14-Care Of Children and Youth.
June 15-Moral Reforms
June l6-Prison Reform and Temperance
June lf-Women and Trades Unionisrn and
Women's Employment Bureaus
June Is - Phlanthropic Movements. Legal
Advice Bureaus for Women; Women's Clubs;
Social Settlements.
LEGAL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS.
State. -
June 10 - Property Rights Of Married
Women
June Ia - Parental Tutelage: Position q,
Mothers OF Ilegitirnate Children; Guardian
ship
June 15-Women's Right to Organize
June 16-Women in Municipal Government:
Women in Charity and Orphan AdmInisfra
tion; Women as School Trustees
June IL = Woman Suffrage in MunicinaI
School and Church Elections
June 1S-Universal Suffrage for Women
SPLENDID REPRESENTATION
About twenty-five countries will be