The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-04-06

~ HE Pan American Conference OF
Women, TO be held April 2029 in
Baltimore In connection with the
third annual convention with the Ma
tiOnal League of Women Voters will
ns<TIN be an important gathering. Its pur-
NNSlM pose is to carry forward the move
NEP WA ment initiated at the Second Pan
w SS American Scientific Congress In
TS EHf Washington in 1915 by the fOrma-
MJNNpS ton of a wOman's auxiliary commit
V MHS%R tee to develop closer cooperation be-
SDNS tween the women of the Western
Hemisphere. The invitations to the
conference sent out by the United States
State department on behalf of the National League
of Women Voters, which is the latter day form Of
the Old-time National American Woman Suffrage
association. Early acceptances received
from seven Central and South American nations
and at this writing official representation of vir
tually all the republics of Hispanic America
assured. well as of Canada. The attendance
of delegates from women's organizations of vari-
Gus kinds is expected to be large.
The opening feature of the conference will be
a series of round-tabe 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 hygiene.
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.
but it is expected that delegates from the Pan
American countries will play an active part
The League of Women Voters has planned fits
program in the belief that not only will a 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 formidable conferences.
Thinking women everywhere are recognizing To-
day the necessity of raising the standards for
women In Industry, of securing legislation that
will guard the civil rights of women and of pro-
tecting in every possible way those who need nro-
lection. To this end it is fitting that the women
OF the American continent should come together
to discuss the best means to the desired end and
that they should have an opportunity to helm one
another through friendly conference and consulta.
ton.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt president of the In
ternational Woman Suffrage Alliance and honor
airy chairman Of the National League of Women
voters, who is to lead a conference dealing with
the political Status of Women" has said:
I'VE know that women have particular desires,
hopes which are peculiarly their own, ideals which
their habits of thought and life have developed
within them. 1t is of the utmost Importance for
all women IT, 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 view"
The round-table conferences are TO no hold nm
April 20, q, and %. Sunday April %. a mass
meeting Is planned, which will be addressed nv
the Pan American delegates, the general subject
being Leaders Among Women" This tonic
should call forth not only inspiring stories of the
women whose names are recognized In the history
OF the Americas, but news of the great women
of our own day. pioneers Of this generation. who
are making the way easier for the women and
children who are to come
On the evening of April "a banquet will be
held. There will be speeches by eminent men and
women of the United States and By the Pan
American delegates. The general subject of these
speeches Is to be international Friencliness"
The next three days will be given to sessions
OF the annual convention of the National League
OF Women Voters. To these meetings the Pan
American guests are cordially invited, and all the
privileges of the floor will be accorded them ex-
cept vote.
The program for the conference will not close
until April 20. Plans are being made for the en-
tertainment Of the delegates during the closing
days, 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 Dr. NJ Carey Thomas its president will
give them luncheon. Goucher college in Balti-
more, also wishes to throw open its doors to the
conference guests and extends a cordial offer of
hospitality and cooperation.
Other special features that have been planned
are trip to Annapolis and day In Washington.