Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-10-19


st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 19.-There was not
the usual diminution OF attendance on
the last day when the final session of
the American Bankers Association con-
vention was called to order this morning,
owing to the fact hat the currency
question had not come before the con-
vention during the preceding day. In an
ticipation of a session that would be
characterized by heated and possibly
acrimonious discussions, the full con-
vention delegation was present, and
many of the delegates were accompanied
by their wives. During the preceding
days comparatively few women have APP
peared at the convention, owing to the
programme of the entertainment COM
mittee occupying all their time and at
tention.
What Mrs. Church Said.
Mrs. Church, cashier of the Bank of
Joplin. Joplin, Mo-, spoke on "A Wom-
ans Qualifications AS a Bank Official.''
The qualifications of a woman in occu-
plying official positions in a bank are
many: and, while / do not feel that
possess all of them by any means, yet |
will endeavor in the brief time allotted
me to state some of the quaiif1catiOnS as
/ see them.
The prerequisite for any bank official is
absolute honesty, and / believe l am JUS
tilted in saying that women as a rule,
possess this qualification in a very
marked degree. Perhaps there are rea-
sons for it-such as their environments.
etc.-but, whatever the cause may be, l
feel warranted in saying that fewer
women are dishonest than men,.
Sterling integrity Is most certainly an
other qualification for the ban official;
and right here again | claim for woman
that she possesses this qualhcatlon IN
tic hfahnct form AG "a fllp women are
reared and raine to bear themselves
above r%eproach, and few of them would
condescend to do anything that would
lower them in the estimation OF their
friends or acquaintance or in the bust
ness world. Therefore, 1t would indeed
be rare to find a woman holding, an oh-
cial position in a bank who would stoop
to do anything that would tarnlsh ner
name or reflect upon her reputation. Not
even f~iattery or a division of Spoils would
tempt her to be otherwise than sincere
and honorable in handling the funds in
trusted to the safekeeping of her n
All Cannot BE Bright.
We all cannot be bright; we all cannot
be wise and sagaciouS, but we all can. II
we will, be faithful. And to be faithful
in the performance of the duties imposed
upon a bank official is one Of the quail
fcations absolutely essential; and surely
no one will deny that of al, the quailh-
cations a woman possesses that of faith
fulness is her highest and best.
10 De aIdDle, pOlltt, CIVIL eoul NVu' 80
most essential for a bank official. espe-
cially one who comes in contact with
the customers of the bank, ana all OF
you will bear me out in the statement
that many a good bank account has been
lost because OF some discourtesy or IN
attention: and while IL is true that our
best bankers have this characteristic,
and some of them in a very marked de-
gree. Vet It is also true that some of
them are quite uncivil. impolite and dis
courteous-especially when 1t Is the morn
ing after the night before and they may
not be feeling In the best OF humor. l.
hold it to be true that woman, by ma
ture, embodies this characteristic, ana
that 1t is exceedingly hard and unusual
for her to be otherwise than affabie, po-
lite and extremely courteous to all with
whom she comes in contact. This char
acteristic is not only desirable with the
male customers OF the bank. out Is espe-
cially advantageous In deallng WIN Ia,
dies, who are, by nature, dif1dent. timid
and retiring. Such a one, who might go
before a man with fear and trembling.
would approach a woman officer OF the
bank with as much grace ana ease as
she would meet a friend In her own
drawing-room.
Must Have Good Habits.
A banking institution, being a deposi.
tory for the funds of the people, must OF
necessity be careful. what puplS
thinks of 1t Is what the people tnink pt
its officials. Therefore, it is extremely
important and absolutely necessary that
the habits-that is, the general conduct
of the officials of a bank be such as 70
commend the intsitutlon 70 .he ph ~
dence of the people who leave with IL
their savings. 1t Is not my purpose 70
condemn the lives or habits or my lei
low-bankers-that may not be best toT
the good of their nstitutions-but L
think YOU gentlemen will agree with me
that the average life n conduct OF a
woman is as good II not better nan
h of a man. without disparaglns
man, | want to say that / believe. WON,
an possesses this characteristic of good
conduct in such a pronounced degree as
to pre-eminently qualify her for an offi-
ciai position with any banking institu-
ton.
why She Says because"
II time permitted / could give other
qualifications that woman possesses 10
make her a good and safe officer OF a
bank, but l will mention, in conclusion,
just one other. and that is. ! oeileve, pc.
intuition; and while / speak OF 1t ana
dare to call 1t perhaps her chief asset IN
business life, yet | acknowledge my IN
ability to describe or analyze it. Some
how. when the Lord made woman, he
gave her a peculiar insight into persons
and matters that enables her to discern
at once without logical deduction
whether a man or a proposition is gooo
or bad. You may ask her why and she
will probably say because and this
may be the only reason she can give
YOU, and yet L VIII FISK the truth oi my
statement regarding this matter upon
the experience of every man before me
II at some time in his life, If not many
times, he has been forewarned asalnst
certain persons by a faithful wife, SIS
ter or mother which would have peen
well for him to have needed. a woman
seems to have the power to divine tne
purpose that actuates or the ins1hcerl,y
lurking behind an affable smile or cor
dial handshake, and. having TINS power
OF discernment, she declines what many
men would accept, and what would ana
has been the ruination not only or men,
but of the institutions they represent.
should Hold High Positions.
7 therefore, conclude that woman is a
valuable adjunct and asset to any bank
Ing institution, and that she possesses
in a very marked degree the foregoing
n,,aiifcations which l here again emu
merate-honesty, integrity, f~aithfulness,
affability, good habits. intuition-and for
that reason i believe she should be given
such posts of honor and trust. and be-
lieye that any banking institution doing
SO would not regret the step taken.
OLD CIRCUS RIDER ASSAULTED.
william Dutton May Die As Result
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