Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-10

The "Catho.ic Educational Review reproduces the address delivered by pr. Swain, president of Swarthmcre college, and retiring president of the National educational association. A significant paragraph in this admir- able address is:
 More positions as superintendents. principals, and on boards of control should be open to women. The best person for each position should b. chosen regardless of sex. There should be equal pay for equivalent services, subject, of course, to the law of supply and demand Our young American citizenship should be tram ed by American citizens and all teachers should have the rights and duties of citizenship. It is to me a self-evident truth, therefore, that all the teachers, both men and women, should have the power and duties oi the ballot. No other one reform, in my opinion, would do more for the schools and increase the influence and dignity of the teachers
 The Birmingham Equal Suffrage association conducted suffrage school Current events, legal status of women and arguments for suffrage were some of the topic discussed. A "milc oi pennies is one of the means proposed for raising funds.
 Arrangements are being made for the Elizabeth Cady Stanton centennial to be held in New York, under the di- rectiOn of the Women's Political union. Miss Kate M. Gordon will be one of tie Southern representatives on the committee.
 The daily papers of Savannah. Sa., will devote space to forum for tac discussion of questions relating to woman suffrage.
 Baltimore women sold pencils on the streets for the benefit of the women suffrage league.
 The Louisiana State Convention Of Woman suffragists will be held at Alexandria. January IA, 1915.
 
 The Omaua suffragists are demand ing that the anti-suffragists comply with the laws of Nebraska and file statement, showing. who contributed the large sums spent in the effort to defeat the suffrage amendment. It is rumored that the anti-campaign was backed by brewers, public service corporations and other big interests that feared the woman's vote.
 
 The rules committee of congress recommends considerations of the bills conferring suffrage on the Fillipinos. This is a strange proceed- ing s4nce few F'ilipinos have asked for the right to vote. Why Filipino men should be deemed worthy of vot- ing while American women are de pied this right is not made clear by the rules committee.
 Three women were sworn in as po- lice in Columbia. s. c. They werel appointed by the mayor at the request of the members of the Equal Suffrage league. Under the authority con- ferred on these police-wonen they make arrests, call the patrol wagon, or take any action performed by other policemen. Their special duty wilt be safe guarding young girls.
 The Housewives league of Buffalo startea an agitation for pure food inspector, and Mrs. Irene Servoss has been appointed to the position. She will scrutinixe closely the food ex posed for sale and see that it is prop Erly covered and that surroundings Ire free from objectionable environ. nent. Decaying food will be con lemned and weights and wrappinG 
 For the first time in it's history, the | florida w. c. T.U. discussed the i'm ortance of establishing department Z E iran ;hise. aad instructed the gen. ,sffrare stu1y for local unions hfopehout the stete.