The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-18

Mr.. 0raes Julian Clarke. ons Of the
jseAiAg sxponsnts Of the rights Of
Y women In this country, an ohlcer Of
the Franchise League, Of Indiana, and
- lsader In the club life of the state,
-addressed the members Of the Wayne
County Women Teachers Club in
thslr annual luncheon at the Westoott
- Saturday.
The oreanisation before which Mrs.
Clarke spoke 10 one Of the most impor.
liant and Influential In the county and
n aMnated with the State Federation
Of Clubs. ~ its purposes and inter.
ests are not alone confined to their
profession but extend beyond its con-
!. Zines to all social and educational ques.
lions and movements in which women.
40 both women and citisens. are or
should be interested.
THE club 10 trying to stand for cul-
ture and breadth Of view In education.
etc." said one Of its leading members.
"instsad of the strictly professional.
We have tried. therefore. to have the
addresses made before 10 inclusive Of
that broadest culture which includes
our profession but goes beyond 1t.
In bringing Mrs. Clarke to Rich.
mond, then, we were following this
course and giving ourselves. a. we'll ~
our friends. an opportunity of hearing
the presentation Of q subject which
10 very much to the fore at present
and by a leader and authority az 10
Mrs. Clarke.
IT 10 not a question of whether we
do or do not. personally want to vote.
We wish to give a liberal and indul-
. gent ear to the consideration Of any
suffrage question 10 one OF the most
conspicuous at this time and one upon
which all women should be fully in
formed. whatever their individual
views, 10 obvious.
!, I'VE were interested In Mrs. Clarks's
presentation Of the subject and the
.skeptics among US were the more In
clined to be convinced on account Of
the gracious and thoroughly feminine
-personality of Mrs. Clarke, who Is
'Cortainly an argument in herself
Against the view that public women
become masculine.
mrs. Clarke 10 perfect type Of
efsmininity. Far from affecting the mas
sculine manner and dress, she 10 fasti-
tdious In costuming and appeared char
snaingly dressed. And that she does not
-Bcorn chiffon was seen by the scarf
spe that material she wore thrown
snround her shoulders.
I And yet she Ia one OF the most un-
relenting and forceful advocates Of alb
;solute political equality Of women and
tmen. 49,.
: I'VE feel that we should like the
sahd purposes-we are not q mere or.
sganixation of professionals who meet
TO discuss matters interesting only TO
sus. We are that, but we trust We are
Something more. We desire to have
what IL termed the open mind We
wish. to be intelligently informed on
every great public movement that
either directly or indirectly affects
our sex, and we wish to stand for that
broader culture which is willing to
hear every side Of every question and
TO be interested in every phase of art.
I'VE were especially glad that Mrs.
Clarke emphasized the civic necessity
Of women's representation In the man.
agement Of school matters as we feel
that this is q phase Of public life In
which we are vitality concerned and
one In which we can see the benefit
Of the franchise for women"
Mrs. Clarke's address abounded In
delicate wit and delightful humour.
which. nonetheless, hit off tho ethics
Of the case for the enfranchisemen
VI women and scathingly picked off
what she termed the flimsy objections
Of It's opponents.
Mrs. Clarke declared herself uncom-
promisingly for the full enfranchise.
mont OF her sex.
Il She animadverted upon the fact that
In the management Of educational mat
tiers. especially. women should have q
voice. She pointed out the limited op-
portunities given women In this re-
sard In different communities. but en-
.Yhasised that this partial recognition
Of her importance as a citizen only
argued for more complete one and
stated uncompromisihgly that the lead.
crs OF the movement for the bestowal
OF equal civic rights upon women