The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
NEWS OF BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEANDRO
FEDERATION NAMES
DISTRICT OFFICERS
ilrs. Annie Little Barry of
Berkeley Succeeds Mrs.
Cora L. Jones as President

OAKLAND, Feb. 1s.-The second
cay Of the ninth annual convention of
The Alameda district OF the California
Federation OF Women's clubs. which
IS in session in the Adelphian club
house OF Alameda, was marked by the
Introduction Of several heretofore fog
atoden topics and number of bril-
liant speeches.
For the first tine in the history Of
me local federation the question Of
equal suffrage was touched upon Mrs.
Z. y. Chapman. an ardent supporter of
tae movement TO secure the ballot for
women, speaking briefly in the affirm
atiFe on the question. should Women
Have the Right TO Vote Upon All Sub
Jects Relating TO the Schoois2"
AMERICAN WOMEN'S IDEALS
Rev William RAIDER of san Fran
cisco opened The afternoon session,
speaking on The Ideals OF American
Women t5e cited Julia Ward Howe
as the ideal of patriotism; Carrie Ma
ton as the ideal OF fanaticism: Jane
Adams the greatest woman of the
y or teaching men many things" as
he ideal OF social justice; Susan An
-1ony, Lucy Stone. Mary Lfvermore
md FRANCES Willard as the ideals Of
reform; Harriet Beecher Stowe. Mary
dohnstone, Mary wilkins as the ideals
m literature. To Frances Willard he
paid particular tribute. naming her the
greatest orator ana greatest organizer
If her age He said:
What women need is a safe lead
ershlp. COD gave them ideals and
Iney ought 10 have the divine right
10 reach Jt2at ideal be ii wlat il
may The dominant characteristic of
the present hour is the enthusiasm of .
the women. They are so enthusi-
astic that they don't know some
times what they are enthusiastic
aoo9t 1he women of America are
restless because Of their enthUsi-
asn over great things The unfit
cation OF their hearts and hands
gives an assurance Of a new moral
and social life in the United States.
NENV PRESIDENT CHOSEN
The election Of district officers for
tle ensuing year was an interesting z
eremony. Mrs. Annie Little Barry of
The Twentieth Century club OF Berke-
ley VIII succeed Mrs. Cora Z. Jones,
who has served efficiently for two
terms. The new associate officers are:
Vice President. Mrs. Charles Leonard Smith Of
E1eI- recording secretary Miss Alice Porter
lrll- corresponding secretary, Mrs A. N
S-ocker of the Casa Guidi circle; treasurer. Mrs.
A. F. Carey Of Alta Mira club: auditors. Mrs.
Kate smith of Richmond, Mrs. Fisher Clark Of
nc PhiiomStbesn state credential committee.
.--- 8lAAfH llAEA-ls OF Auelpl-aur Hldte AUu4A-
lat ng committee, Mrs Cora Z. Jones, Ebell and
0sklsnd club.
MS. J. z Thane, district chairman
" cIyics, conducted an interesting z
round table this afternoon. the dis
cussion being confined largely 10 play
grounds and juvenile courts.
PLEAS FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Dr. f. :. L. Evelyn Of Alameda set
forth the needs Of play yards for the
Nay J.. Cheney Of Berkeley.
If the boy does not play with zest,"
said Mrs. Cheney. the. man viii not
work with zesL We have discovered
al thousands Of children do not know
A 1w 10 play and that they must be
V.aught its principles"
Mrs r l. Baldwin, president of the
California club Of san Francisco, eX-
planned the inception and development
of the juvenile court through the
women Of the state, who now have
such a department in every county
Take care of your boy at night
was the plea Of ". II. DOnahue, district
attorney Of Alameda county, who said
that the state parole system had been
brought about by women who are
awake and know their rights and who
are entitled 10 Office under the law.
CIVIC AND HOU SEHOLD MATTERS
Mrs. sarah L. Borland presented the
report Of the committee on civil serv-
joe reform.
The new vocation for college women
of sanitary inspector was discussed by
Mrs n. Y RowelI of Berkeley.
4 conference on household economies
was conducted during the morning ses-
sion bv Mrs Mildred Fenton and MIS-.
E. c. Turner gave resume OF the
lectures delivered by Mrs. Ellen Rich
ards Of Boston before the summer
school in Berkeley last year
others who contributed TO the dis
clssion were Miss Tingle of Mills col
Ilge Mrs. Kate Smith or Klchmoho
and Mrs Atwen Of Napa-
The morning was devoted largely 10
The brief reports Of the presidents OF
The section and civic clubs.
The convention will close tomorrow
7r the afternoon DIR. George c. Pardee
vrflI deliver 4 lecture, his SUBJ be-
fng THE Tariff the Trusts and the
Increased cost Of Living" The reports
rf the district chairmen, the literary
and musical clubs, conference on ed
-5cstfon with the address by Frank r
Bunker Of Berkeley and the ADDRESS
or Mrs. Cora L. Jones, retiring presl-
5rrt- viii conclude full day OF Work.
Among the women taking pronll-
renf part in the convention are MTs.
r ID Holmes. the retiring correspond
fr.- secretary; Mrs. Frederick Turton
or the credentials committee ana Mrs.
2 eo~ Hall