The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-22
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and several others of note.
Noted Woman Educator.

Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster,
and several others of note.
Noted Woman Educator.
In glowing terms, Miss AIDA Ulsh
eulogized the life work of Mrs. Ella
Flagg- Young" when we realize in
how many phases of life the Ameri-
can woman is found, and what inn
portant places she is coming to MI,
we truly think It is wonderful. To
say that women are making tremen-
dOus efforts as lawyers, doctors. finan.
ciers and hundreds Of other callings
is only saying what the world already
knows that women have not stopped
here. They have recently entered n
new field heretofore wholly occupied
by men, and now all America is turn
ing her eyes with admiration and
praise toward the woman who has
proven her remarkable ability along
| educational lines. Mrs. Ella Flagg-
Young, superintendent Of the Chicago
! schools" said Miss Ulsh. She gave a
brief history of the work and life Of
Mrs. Flagg- Young. and ended by say
ing: "She is the greatest educator
In the country and has proven herself
the most eminent woman educator
Of her time
"After Conflict, Peace" was the
subject Of a well written Grafton de-
livercd by Miss Audrey Slemmons.
Miss Slemmons began her address by
describing the flow of a peaceful lit
tie brook. 1t starts out smoothly.
gliding gently along. ripping through
quiet scenes and lovely landscapes.
But suddenly II encounters an OBJ
stacle In the shape of large boulder
and countless rough sharp stones
After fierce struggle ana dash, how
,ver. the little brook overcomes these
difficulties and flows on more smooth
Iy than ever before. Miss Slemmons
compared the course of the stream
to that of daily life. There are al
ways difficulties to be overcome, but
Ne are made the stronger by battling
successfully w4h them.
A very pretty selection was sung
at this time by girls chorus with
IN obligato solo by Miss Mildred Moss.
The Professional Woman.
"What Woman is Doing for Her
'ountry," was the theme of Miss Ma
Del Berringer's address. in which she
Interested all her hearers Miss Bcr-
'ingcr said in part From time i'm
memorial. man has considered woman
Is his inferior. And, in the olden
lays, this to certain extent, was
rue. Then women knew practically
nothing Of business life. Now. they
are extending their borders Of useful
ness into almost every walk of life.
Miss Berringer told Of the numerous
occupations which women are now
.aking up, such as. cab driving, pilot
ing boats, practicing law. medicine,
dentistry ana surgery. There are
over 100000 women who are doing
today what was formerly considered
as mems work. Miss Berringer said
in closing: Women are striving with
all their might to do credit to their
nation"
In few terse, well constructed
sentences. Mr. Vinton Weller present
ed the subject of Opportunities" Mr.
Weller began his Grafton by compar.
ing the growth of tender young
plant to the growth OF the youthful
mind. When Il young man reaches |
The age when he wishes TO choose his |
llle work, the question arises, what |
shah ! be-" There are more oppor-
tunitles at hand for successful start
IN lie than ever before in the histor,
of the world. Some people go around |
with their heads in the clouds. look |
ing for worlds 10 conquer, and leav. |
ing the opportunity of doing some. |
thlng really great, neglected at their |
feet'' he declared. Great oppor. |
lunities are often times so humbly |
garbed that we do not recognize them |
until they have slipped beyond our |
reach They present themselves to
us constantly, and they may prove
our success or failure IT all depends
upon how we treat them"
Describes Venice.
The concluding number Of the pro.
gram was given by Miss Avah Kline
lelter, who described the beautifnlk
'ity OF Venice. Miss Kinefelter told
If the life of the people who are de.
'oted TO their lovely city. Many have
iyed and died within its limits ana
lave never known what IL Is 10 live
Ipon the solid ground, There are M
nimals in Venice. for the only mode
4 conveyance is the boats ana gon
olas, and there is no room for them.
he picturesque beauty Of this CITY
tracts many tourists and sightseers
early. II has for ages been tho
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