The Princeton union., 1920-06-24

statements that a woman could the
better serve her family by such in
tereSt
Those who know Mrs. Ueland per-
sonally can testify that her life amply
verifies her contention, as she is the
mother of eight children, all of whom
are proving themselves of much value
to the world in the different callings
which they have adopted. The rear
ing and education of these eight chill
dren she has attended to during the
years she has been actually engaged
in the work of securing suffrage for
women.
She said, further, that women are
not striving to usurp mems place in
politics, but do wish to stand by the
side Of the men to help hold the ranks
solid in the battle for what is right.
They wish to supplement the activities
of men to bring about legislation on
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portance, particularly in the safe
guarding of the hons, for the well
fare of the children, for the protection
of women and in promoting the cause
Of education.
When Mrs. Ueland finished there
must have been few, if any, in the
audience who did not feel convinced
that it is every woman's duty to over
come her timidity or natural hesitancy
about entering into the affairs of the
community, the state and the nation.
There must have been few who did not
realize that it is the duty of each
woman, in as far as she is able, to
prepare herself for the serious task
Of becoming voter, and thus maker
Of laws for the good of the whole ma
tion and for the salvation of future
generations.
Mrs. A. E. Larson of Mora, who is
the Kanebec county chairman for the
league, gave short, snappy talk on
her views Of why women should be in
terested in politics. She said, among
other witty things, that all boy
needed to qualify him for voter was
to have 21st birthday, but woman
felt that she must be posted on the
laws Of the land before she assumed
the responsibilities Of a voter. Also,
'the men are going to find out from
now on that the coffee pot end of the
table is going to have good deal to
say in the framing of the laws of our
country"
Miss Gladys Harrison, the executive
secretary for the state league, gave a
splendid talk on "Political Parties. y
She proved herself thoroughly con-
versant with her subject, being i'm
partial in her praise as we'll as in her
criticism of all methods employed or
planks adopted by either one Of the
principal political parties of our Unit
ed States from the time of Washington
down to the present day. This talk
was most instructive and was in itself
liberal education along these lines.
About two hunderd were present
during the afternoon session, includ-
ing several men.
There was good attendance at the
evening session, including many men.
The Princeton band played several Sc
lections previous to the opening and
Mrs. G. R. Galley presided. In the
opening address she said in part:
'The more political gatherings I at
tend the closer I come to the conclu-
sion that women prefer politics to
bridge and afternoon teas. Both the
democratic and republican committees
included women in the membership.
1t is true the number was small, but
that was owing to the fact that too few
women are experienced in politics. On
the other hand, there is class that
seeks the. political round table for the
notoriety of the thing. This is very
wrong. Now, personally, I think it's
about time we women take an account
of ourselves. It would be very en-
barrassing to all concerned if we were
suddenly called upon to vote and did
not know to which party we belonged.
The League of Women Voters has
adopted a policy Of advising women to
get into the parties, and is teaching
us all the practical rules of voting"
Mrs. Galley then introduced E. L.
Mcmillan.
Attorney Mcmillan gave a very in
structive address on governmental and
Legislative procedure and said. in
part, that all people now recognize
the fact that within very short time
the suffrage amendment to the consti-
tuition will be ratified and that women
and this nation will come into their
own. Women have fairly realized
that government is a big job and that
men have not made qualified sue