Evening star., 1925-05-12

ical and outside the province of the
International Council, SO they would
abstain from voting.
Mrs. George Morgan announced
for the British delegation that they
were opposed to the bloc system OF
government, and could not support
the reSoIution as it stood. DR.. Valeria
Parker expressed the same stand Tor
the United States delegation.
Lady Aberdeen announced this
morning that the Canadian govern
ment had donated to the International
Council 200 copies OF the statutes deal
ing with the legal status of women In
that country.
F'ru Anna Backer who was tied with
Mrs. Philip North Moore Of the United
States tor fourth vice president In
the elections Monday, announced that
she wished the position to so TO the
American woman, and would content
herself with the tifth vice presidency.
The issues of peace, arbitration and
disarmament will be discussed again
at a public meeting of the council TO-
night. F'ru Anna Backer of Norway,
Mrs. George Morgan of England,
Nine. Clara Guthrie d'Arcis OF France
and Nine. kaIlas of Esthonia Will
speak. Lady Aberdeen will deliver
her closing address.
Anti-Pacifist Plea.
The troubles from which the con-
vention has suffered seemed at an end
today. The only disturbing note was
fresh statement from the CUB
WomenS Protective League OF New
York, in which American patrlotc Or
ganiZatlonS which are members or the
National Council were urged not to
withdray, but to work from WITHIN TO
overcome the alleged pacitlst actlVl-
ties of the organization.
The following resolution from the
education committe, of which Prof.
Marion p Whitney Of Vassar College
is convener, was announced this
morning as passed by the council:
THAT all national councils be urged
to demand in their own countries the
scientific study and investigation OF
conditions and practice in the whole
field of domestic science and nome
making in all branches which concern
the housewife and mother, and that
the results be made available Ior
every home. And be lit further
Resolved. That research and teach-
ing in these fields be added to the
already existing departments of uni
yerSitieS.
Biology in Schools.
Recognizing the innumerable -ap-
plications of science in everyday life,
and the Importance of approaching
the vital questions of sex and moral
ity from the side of natural law, the
national councils are TO urge, in their
respective countries, the teaching of
nature study and simple biological
facts in the. public elementary
schools"
THE l. c. w. favors the encourage
ment of the widest possible inter
change of students and teachers be-
tween countries, and it believes that
a first hand knowledge of the life and
outlook of other nations is OF vital inn
portance in the interests of the peace
of the world.
delegates from the British fomin-
ions explained this morning that their
expenses to the Quinquennial had not
been paid by Americans. but that this
practice had been confined to women
from the poorer countries of Europe.
Mind Versus Might.
The second open meeting of the
council was held last night on the
subject, Recent DEVELOPMENTS in
citizenship" with Mrs. Ogilvie Cor
don of England presiding.
The topic was discussed by Mrs.
John D. Sherman. president of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs: DR.. Ingegerad Paine of
Sweden, Mrs. Dorothy Tonkin of
South Africa, Prof. Carrie Derrick of
Canada, Nine. Plaminkova of Czecho-
slovakia and Miss knight Bruce of
England.
Mrs. Sherman said the time had
come when the measure of a people
was not it's material and military
strength. but the mental and spiritual
level She told Of the work of Presi-
dent CoolidGe's outdoor recreation
conference, and said that education
to use leisure as well as enjoyment
held a major place on the program.
The greatest question in the world
today, she said, lis the problem of
training a citizenry that will know
how to enjoy the scientific miracles
of the age for the best possible devel-
opment of the individual and of man.
kind at large"
Full equality between husband and
wife has been established in Sweden,
DIR. Paine said. The responsibility
of supporting the family devolves by
law upon each partner. Although