The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
-oopyrisht lal. by H.risB-ius.

holes that the women's Institute wa
established, and the work Of this insti
tute through its understanding and sym
pathy has untangIed the knotted skeir
| Of many a misdirected life, turning Il
into suitable and happy channels.
| Do you wonder. now that I have giver
you some insight into the earnest wori
Of Mrs. John Hays Hammond for tn,
Arrangement OF human happiness, thal
! began by telling you that she has 9
heart of gold?
And even now I have not told yot
half. for outside OF her active nationa
/ Craftsmanship in the Woman's Welfare
I Department OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton she holds out generous hands Il
| the human race in a multitude of in.
stances of which she will not let me tel
you. because she considers her charitabl,
activities only commensurate with hei
| talents and opportunities.
| The mother OF grown sons and a littlS
daughter. Mrs Hammond's sympathie,
for children are very tender. Hers /,
| the sort OF motherhood that embraces
the welfare OF all children and is deeply
| concerned in their home life.
In a recent address before the Geo
graphic Society she quoted an educator
who said in. addressing gathering oi
/ women's clubs:
IF your children get into the juvenil,
courts then your home extends to that
When the child goes to school the school
becomes a part OF your home. II the
| street before your house is dirty ther
that is a part of your home concern II
the dairyman poisons your child by i'm.
pure milk. then the inspector of dairies
Is a part OF your home
And to this Mrs. Hammond added:
''In spite OF the fact that we no long
er brew or bake, that our sick arr
turned over to skilled experts. and oul
infants brought up by formulae, the old
home instinct. the God-given instinct, 1:
still burning I'm our hearts. Instead OF
our own household the whole human
| family now absorbs US.
OutErown Our Back Yards.
I'VE have outgrown our back yards
The public environment Of great city,
its factories, shops. and tenements. are
logically our present field Of work.
Into the dark corners Of these places
It is woman's keen eye which pene-
| trates.
TT is woman's patient industry which
Is ready to sweep and make clean those
spots which in the race OF competition
mans haste has made him forget.
We realize that your future citizens
are in the hands of women for the
making. we nurture not Oniy our Owl
children, but the welfare of every child
I'm the nation is equally our concern.
because in this country, even In the
newly arrived immigrant, Is a possible
governor or leader. We women in ouT
welfare work meet men and women OF
industry in factory and mine. We help
them TO better conditions in life"
Mrs. Hammond does not believe that
woman's widening interest and activities
tend to divorce her from the solemn
responsibilities that bind her to the an
cient and honorable faith Of woman
hood
Instead" she went on TO say, ."wom-
an brings TO the new work, to her
civic interests and commercial life, and
the qualities which have made her a sue
cessful, mother, wife. and home builder.
God made woman the mother in the
home. The stress Of present time and
need is making Gods woman n vital fac
tor in civic life.
1T Is the maternal spirit of arbitration
extended to the community which will
make woman the benefcent and peaceful
power welcomed by men to help solve
the world problems to-day.
This Is no surrender OF rights already
achieved by woman, but a pledge that
the old-time woman, whom. through gen.