Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-24
Notable Gathering of Women
From Ali Over the World

th7 International Council OF Won n.
| together with the general onic,fs ald
convcners OF standing committees, have
/ the right Co vote al the QuinQuenniai
sessions
Thc president from the United state 4
council BE- Mrs Mary Wood swift OF
/ Berkeley. Cal. che corresponding segte-
taf-v ie Mrs Lillian h HOLSTER OF De-
uoit Mich. and the treasurer Ms n
Josie Nelson Union CITY Indiana.
Sneakers Of national reputation VIII
De heard mo the various meetings, au
of whom win assist in making known
to- the general public the magnitude
and variety OF woman's work Tor hu-
muuity.
The international Council OF Wo-
men has Tor Cos president Her Excel
fout.v Tho Countess OF Aberdeen. vile
az tile viccroy OF England. Thc 'oun
tess of Aberdeen is noted the world
over for her philanthropy aud TOT her
efforts 90 better the condition or Voc
men less fortunately situated. 'e
ueviug that all children, no mautr
what their station in life. should PC
taught some useful occupation, hef
son. Lord Haddo. was brought up 10
Doe practical farmer, while her
daughters are skilful housckeepers
who can dispense with their servants
Do need be. on face the rough life Of n
colonist without any sense OF grew
auce Although modest ana unas-
Stunning. her royal position DE- such thot
sine travels In state second only 20
that of King Edward himself Lady
Aberdeen is az present personally en-
gagged in a crusade against tubercu-
losls in Ireland.
The corresponding secretary Of the
international Council OF Women, is
Hr Marie II. Ogilvie Gordon, d. So
Pm. d.. r. l.. S.. Of Aberdeen, scot
land. Mrs Gordon. who is cousin
u Countess Aberdeen, was the first
woman to present an original work on
any natural science subject for the
degree Of -. So im London and was
also the first woman TO enter for the
degree OF Pm u. at Munich, which
she won with the highest honors.
Mrs. Gordon has written several books
on science. and was among the hrst
group OF scientific women admitted
as Fellows Of the Linnaean society In
London
Mrs. Elizabeth sanford a woman OF
prominence in Canada. BE- the treas
urer: Mrs Sanford has travelled eN-
tensively I'm the interests Of the coun-
cil OF women.
ANY person whose name Is accepted
by the executive committee and APP
proved by the council 81 her own ma
iion. whore one exists, may become a
life patron of this council upon pay
meut Of 5000: or may become a Quin-
uuennial contributor upon the pay
Inent OF $500 within the quinquenni-
40 period
Every member OF every society, be-
longing 10 federated national coun-
on Is a member OF the international
council and can attend and take part
in the discussion at lis meetings.
UFaNf Of
council can Al present be best traced
through the results Of the work OF the
national councils. which IL has been
the means OF forming
NThese councils can show proof OF
having been instrumental in breaking
down preiudices. and in promoting
mutual understanding and charity be-
tween adherents OF essentially diner
emit faiths. races. parties and also
providing a pivot round which all who
desire to labor for the good Of HUI
manitv. may unite FOR the common
cause they have also collected ana
spread correct Information concern
ing womans work. and created cen-
ter which will prove a ralying point
for women. who. IN all countries, de-
sire 20 live FOR others and leave the
world better than they found g.
MRS. LILLIAN II. HOLLISTER.
Chairman Press Committee,
National Council OF Women.
Detroit, Michigan.
EMMELINE r. WELLS.
Member Of National Council OF No-
men. Press Committee.
salt Lake City, Utah.