Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30

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~ HE Pan American Conference Of
Women, to be held April 2O-29 in
Baltimore in connection with the
third annual convention with the Ma
tional League of Women Voters, will
oe1VSN be an important gathering. Its pur-
NITESGx pose is to carry forward the move
NV WA ment initiated at the Second Pan
wv TY9 American Scientific Congress in
w MI Washington in 1915 by the forma-
XsJDSpV ton of a woman's auxiliary commit
V9EDSRA tee to develop closer cooperation be-
@D~EV 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
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 seems
assured well 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 formidable 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 hygera
The sessions will be in charge of eminent wonen,
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 its
program in the belief that not only will a Pan
American gathering Of women tend to cement
closer bond of fellowship between the American
peoples but that very definite results NAV be
achieved through the round-tabe 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 pro-
lection: To this end it is fitting that the women
OF the American continent should come together
end.
that they should have an opportunity to help one
another through friendly conference and consulta-
ton Pc.
" Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, 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 to draw closely together so that those
who think and able to formulate constructive
programs may give to their groups, their commune
ties the highest Interpretation of the woman's
point of view"
The formidable conferences are to be held on
April 70, u, and Do Sunday. April 49, mass
meeting is planned, which will be addressed by
the Pan American delegates, the general subject
being Leaders Among Women" This topic
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 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 Friendllness"
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 30. Plans are being made for the en-
| tertanment of the delegates during the closing
| days, and many groups and individuals have ex-
pressed wish to extend hospitality in some form
NtCifp IlV,tt, hoe, Il
the league to bring its guests to the college for
day. when Dr. NJ. Carey Thomas, its president, will
give them n 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.
| Olher special features that have been planned
are 4 trip to Annapolis and day In Washington.