The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
BY LAURA BRIDE POWERS.

pendence, upon which he must rely for
food, clothes, shelter. for his morals
and for the trend Of his intellect-and
independence. freedom, result.
Neighbors join him, social life de-
velops, artificial distinctions are alb
sent and the individual is taken for
what he is worth-there we have
equality.
Eventually complex and highly or
ganized community life develops, but
the influences Of the earlier stages re-
main.
Now. this transformation has not
taken place but once. 1t has been a
continually recurring process, COM
mencing on the Atlantic seaboard, and
during $50 years has moved across the
continent.
Democracy" said the exponent Of
the new thought. lis freedom TO rise
from political, economic or social limi-
taions or restrictions. Democracy in
Europe is forced, theoretical. In Amer
lea IL is UNIQUE in the opportunity it
offers TO individuals. The man in a set
tied community could always escape
from the restrictions that beset him
by going out on the frontier, because
beyond there always existed an area Of
unoccupied land
Professor Moses makes the state
ment that democracy can exist only in
primitive sOciety-and that is what We
have in America"
Following the march Of men west
ward, the lecturer said: New life in
new regions under new conditions gave
rise to new industries, new problems
new ideals, and produced new types Of
men. The frontiersman had a certain
coarseness, but he was strong, prac-
tical. adaptive and powerful, with
individualism. buoyancy (frOm free
com), optimism and largeness OF de-
sign. and was a composite of various
races or natiOnalities. The result is
something absolutely new-the Amer
lean Of the Middle West and of the
West"
From this DR.. Ferrand showed the
recurrence OF the same schedule Of
events as here chronicled in the devel-
opment of the West and produced
proofs Of the dominance of the West over
the history Of the nation. Thus is the
note struck for a new conception Of
American history, and il would seem
from the enthusiasm Of the believers"
that the day is not far distant for a
general acceptance Of the theory by
those in the vanguard OF things.
After this remarkable lecture-of
which the A C A viii long be proud
and with good reason-chocolate was
served. and the handsome university
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Tomorrow the California Club will
entertain its friends in charming style.
when a programme OF unusual clever
ness viii be presented in the Young
Mems Christian Association auditor
ium. under the leadership OF Mrs. John
D. Sibley. One event Of the day will
be the presentation Of two scenes from
Lady Teazle" by Mrs. James Monroe
c. HE and 2
VIII be the singing Of the cycle In a
Persian Garden" the words of which
are from the "Rubaiyat" of Omar
khayyam- This popular composition
viii be sung by Mrs. John D. Sibley,
soprano; Mrs Grace Elliott Carroll
contralto; Homer Henley. basso, and
Edward Xavier Rolker. tenor. Miss
Mollie F. Pratt viii be at the piano.
The members viii. for the nonce. for
get the virtues and vices OF the politi-
cal situation TO listen TO the musical
fiesta provided by Mrs. Sibley.
The Pacific Coast Press Association
viii to-day hold its regular monthly
meeting at Century Hall under the di-
rection Of Mrs. z. J. Foster. A clever
little skits entitled, a Model Session"
the pen Of Mrs Foster. in which the
members viii figure as stars
Besides the burlesque, Miss Lorena
Hoag viii read. and the Schumann
Club and Herschel Stein will contribute
the music.
The Daughters Of California Pioneers
held a delightful session Monday
March p. at Pioneer Hall. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Duet. Les Herondelles'' CAIignon) CThomas).
Mario and Maria ROeckel. lecture, History
of California. Miss Eliza D. Keith; song
cycle. Indian Love Lyrics (s) The Tenn
pie Bells I'D Less Than the Dust; (c)
SashHniri Song (d) TIL Wake Miss
Elena soecEet tcortralto) accompanied by
Joseph Roeckel: duet. Isl. Ia stanchezzs mon
print from II Trovatore'D, Mario and Marie
R0eckel; vocal solo, The Sweetest Flower
(RoeckeD. Nine Ellen Courseu-RoeckeI: duet.
Ny Flag" tRoeckeD. Mario and Maria
Roeckel-
The audience showed great apprecia
ton of the songs Of Mario and Maria
Roeckel.
The lecture Of Miss Keith was, by
common consent, considered one Of the
cleYerest and most scholarly addresses
heard during the club year. but then.
the clubs have a way Of expecting
things from Miss Keith.
The address Of Miss Alma Paterson
at the A c. A. OF California, reviewing
the work done for the preservation
OF the historic LANDMARKS OF the State.
was very interesting, especially in its
resume Of the work done along those
lines by the California Historic Land
marks League.
The appeal for funds TO push the
work forward was the means Of bring
ing several members into the league
dues 81 z year
Under the auspices of the Jewish
Women's Council, DR.. Voorsanger gave
a short sketch of the life Of Morris OPP
penheim, one OF the greatest painters
OF the nineteenth century. Oppenheim
preserved the history of the family life
OF the Ghetto in twenty paintings He
was also a Jewish historian. who used
the pencil instead Of the pen.
DR.. VoOrsanger explained the mean
ing Of the allegoricai pictures. During
the intermission between the first and
second set Of pictures, some choice Sc
lections were rendered by a quartet
Of ladies.
The Philomath Club. Mrs. julius
Kahn president, will hold it's regular
session to-day at its clubrooms, 1433
Bush street when an interesting rro-