The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-23

HE Pan American Conference of
Women, to be hold April 2O-29 In
Baltimore In connection with the
third annual convention with the Ma
tionai League Of Women Voters, will
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ndNSA be m important gathering. Its pur-
NZSy4N pose Is to carry forward the move
w HM ment initiated ut the Second Pan
WI Nh American Scientific Congress In
W. <lT Washington in 1915 by the fdrma-
MUfNSX tion Of a woman's auxiliary commit
NHGNyA tee to develop closer cooperation be-
Sd w tween the women Of the Western
Hemisphere. The invitations to the
conference were sent out by the United States
State department on behalf of the National League
q women Voters, which is the latter day form Of
tho Oad7tme National American Woman Suffrage
association Early acceptances were received
from seven Central and South American nations
and at this writing official representation Of vr.
tuaily all the republics of Hspanc America seems
assured, az well as Of Canada. The attendance
o. delegates from women's organizations of vari.
Gus kinds Is expected to be large.
The opening feature of the conference will be
series of round-table conferences on subjects of
especial interest to women They include such
topics as child welfare, education, women in in.
dustry, civil status of women and social hygtene
The sessions will be In charge of eminent women
each an expert on her special subject. These ex-
perts have been invited to lead the discussions
Dot is expected that delegates from the Pan
American countries will play an active part
The League Of Women Voters has planned Its
program In the belief that not only will Pan
American gathering Of women tend to cement a
closer bond of fellowship between the American
peoples, but that very definite results NAV be
achieved through the round-table conferences
Thinking women everywhere are recognizing to
Gay the necessity OF raising the standards for
women In industry, of securing legislation that
VIII guard the civil rights Of women and Of pro.
tecting In every possible way those who need pro-
lection. To this end 1t is fitting that the women
OF the American continent should come together
to discuss the best means to the desired end and
mat they should have an opportunity to helm one
another through friendly conference and consulta
hon.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait president of the In.
ternatona Woman Suffrage Alliance and honor.
ary chairman of the National League of Women
Voters. who Is to lead u conference dealing with
the political Status of Women" has said:
We know that women have particular desires
hopes which are peculiarly their own, ideals which
their habits of thought and life have deyeloped
within them 1t Is of the utmost importance for
all women to draw closely together so that those
who think and are able to formulate constructive
programs may give to their groups. their communi-
ties, the highest Interpretation of the womans
point Of vlew."
The round-table conferences are to be held on
April ~, Il, and 22. Sunday April 23 a mass
meeting is planned, which will be addressed by
the Pan American delegates, the general subject
being Leaders Among Women" This tonic
should call forth net only inspiring stories of the
women whose names recognized in the history
cf the Americas. but OF the great women
OF our own day, pioneers of this generation who
are making the way easier for the women and
children who to come
On the evening Of April "a n banquet will he
held There will be speeches by eminent men and
women of the United States and by the Ban
American delegates. The general subject of these
speeches is to be international Friendness"
The next three days will be given to sessions
or the annual convention of the National League
OF Women Voters To these meetings rhe Pan
American guests are cordially invited and all the
privileges Of the floor will be accorded them ex-
cept vote.
The program for :he conference will not close
until April 70. Plans are being made for the en-.
teftainment Of the delegates during the closing
dayH and many groups and individuals have ex
pressed wish to extend hospitality in some form
to the visitors. Bryn Mawr college has invited
the league to bring Its guests to the college for
day, when DIR. M. Carey Thomas, Its president will
give them a luncheon. Goucher college In BaltI
more. also wishes to throw open its doors to the
conference guests and extends cordial offer Of
hospitality and cooperation.
Other special features that have been planned
sre trip to Annapolis and day in Washington