The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-19


 we can take the necessary steps for | ward, seeing with the eye of faith the near fulnIiment of the wonderful vision of Julia Ward Rowe. This woman, whom all women of American delight to honor. has been permitted of God to cliInbs the heights of Lone Nebo"--the heights of won derfuI experience and ripened wisdom, where all ignorance, prejudice and kin- dred evils of the human mind have fallen like scales from the eyes of the blind. From these wonder-heights she has been permitted to see the ''promise land" of woman's endeavor, and she brings us a message of inspi- ration and encouragement.
 Like the one who "awolxe from a deep dream of peace" and bade the angel write him 'ias one who loves his fellow man." so Julia Ward Howe had vision of a great ''Iight"--a new, a wondreus, -perrneating light, of a newborn hope and sympathy. blasingl l the source of this light was born of human endeavor, immortal purpose. of countless thousands of women and men who were equally doing their Raft in the worldwide battle with evil, tad- vancing like mighty army, laden with the fruits of their reserch, their study, their endeavor. s.'i
 Then she saw me VIctory.
 All of evil was gone from the earth. Mankind was emancipated and ready to go forward In a new era of human un- derstanding and all-encompassing sym pathy. The era of perfect love, of peace passing understanding.
 May we not, as a most potent power in Alabama, equally claim our peace in the ranks of this mighty army, and our share in the joy of the sweet victory?
 Surely. for us this is the day of op- portunity.
 Another report of interest was thai of the treasurer, Mrs. Charleb Tender. son, which showed receipts, during the past year, from dues and contributions of Sl,566.I9, most of which was ex- pended for college and university schol- arships. University of Alabama scholarships. to the value of $15S; Au- burn scholarships of $2e0; Montevallo scholarships of S400: besides mAor con- tributions to worthy students are sup ported by the Federation as shown by the treasurer's report.
 Mrs. William H. Seymour, of Mont- gomery, corresponding secretary, in her report, presented evidence of a rapid growth of the Federation, and of a dis semination of its ideas. A portion of the report is as follows
 
 "Your corresponding secretary has the honor to report the admission of ten clubs during the year October F. 1907, to November IT. 1908. namely: Wentworth Club, Birmingham; Direct ory Club, Florence; Child Lovers Asso- citation. and Council of Jewish Women Selma. Clean City Club, Tuscumbia Fenelon Club, Birmingham; Novelist Club. Birmingham; Montgomery Chap ter of Southern Association of College Women Montgomery: The City Im- provement Association, Troy. and one. re-entered, the once Excelaior of Do than, under the name of New Century making a total of fifty-five clubs, with an approximate membership of l,AO0
 At the afternoon session Professir ]. J. WiImore of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, delivered an address on Tn dustrtal Training" an able exposition of that branch of education which is a potent factor in the civilization of to- day. The address was a common sem sibla treatise on the method of increas- ing the tendency" of the present-daY 1aborer, be he of the most exalted or humblest craft.
 "The average efficiency with which the people in this country do their tasks is probably below 40 per cent. This figure does not mean the common laborer alone as his efficfency is often below 20 per cent, but it is intended to Include every one who assists in pro- Auction or distribution" declared Pro lessor WIImOre.
 As a remedy, he suggests, fin m ex- haustive discussion, to esehew super ncial culture make better the facilities for practical education, train for high CT eficiency, train the child at home, ir things which the ready-made instrur' tion of the schools pass over. Suggesting means by which the clut