Newark post., 1910-06-29
written for the POST.)

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As the Fourth OF July approach hes,
with its appeal to our patriotic pride,
might it not be well to consider i'll
what ways our patriotism may show
the idea that
''Acts are greater things than words
are,
Deeds are mightier than boastings."
The demand for patriotism has not
lessened and there are many channels
in which our efforts may run To get
suggestions it is only necessary to
read the accounts OF what is actuall,
being done now. The result will cx-
ceed our expectations and astonish
those who are only conscious that
America is busy about an indefinite
Something That which is being
done by American women alone. whom
we do not usually credit with the
greatest amount of public work, will
astonsh us.
One OF the most notable organiza-
itons which has become mighty tool
for work is the w. c. T. IT, The light
in which this society is viewed by many
is shown in the question which was
asked:-"Wil not the good ladies Of
the w. c. T. U. ind themselves at a
loss when the drink traffic is finally
,abolished?' Frances Willard, how
ever, forfended any such danger. "She
was much too philosophical to think
that alcohol was the primal cause of
human. error, and that all ills of So
ciety would disappear on its removal.
She was discerning enough to know
that the adherents OF her society were
foreordained to the endless tasl; O..
making the world better. and that the
saloon was but "a special phase OF all
that to which they must forever be op-
posed. Thev knew they were enlisted
in war to which there is no end. -
Our purpose" they said ''is to make
the world more homeike' For this
reason the w. c. +. T. has forty de
partments: Medical temperance. ply
steal education, health ard hcrdity.
temperance and labor, Juvenile courts,
individual education, anti-chid labor,
school-Savng banks, penal rciormatory
and public station work. mothers
meetings, social purity, rescue work,
Christian citizenship, legislation. fran
chise or suffrage. peace and interna-
t1onal arbitrGtiOn--each of these
phrases represents department.
The idea then is this: THE w. c.
T. L. sees in the suppression OF the
drink traffic mot the completion OF all
for which it works. but only the trst
signal world-stirrirg victory. to give
courage for that further onward strug-
gle which may be expected to continue
as long as good women are part OF the
race
Another organization whose aim is
to enlighten and help Others and help
them to help themselves" is the Young
Womens Christian Association. IT
reaches out hand to all classes OF
women to show them the something
higher and to make them rise above
whatever conditions surround them
These words from the report of the
National Board OF the Y W. c. A
present their idea OF that for which il
stands: 'In the last analysis Ameri
cans are what their environment makes
them and behind the environment stant
the women OF the generation
1t has established homes in the
large cities where the stranger may
find welcome; lunch-rooms have beer
provided where tempting food may
be had at the lowest possible prices
holiday homes at resorts for a girl tc
rest from the wear and rush OF busi
ness; well equipped gymnasia, en-
ployment bureaus. well developed edu
cational and business classes. etc. are
maintained 1t is ever the wage earn