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6 (Longmead - Con)

Home" which are "often overlooked and seldom
appreciated" and East or West, far or near
there will never be for us wider opportunities,
nobler responsibilities, than lie right in our
hands at home."

Eliza N. Moore spoke of and highly
recommended "The Promised Land" by Mary
Antin, and read an article likewise. "A
Study of the Immigrant," by Edw'd A. Steiner,
whose personal experiences in the steerage
were most graphic, convincing and appealing.

Sarah Willson read from Anna G. Lea
"One Who Waits," the "one" being the woman in
the case whose patience is often overtaxed,
but who seems doomed to endless waiting.

Emma Bond told of the splendid
work Judge Landis of Chicago is doing in finding
jobs for ex convicts, dozens of whom he has
helped in this way.

Estelle T. Moore read the prediction of
some scientist, who says "the girls of the
future will be bald" - the fearful consequence
of being "almost equal to men in attainments."
"Baldness, he says, is a sign of intellectual
powers and advancement of civilization."

Helen Stabler's selection was on the subject
of domestic economy which set forth the
importance of reducing household work
and management to a system and science,
especially along lines of dietetics and sanitation.

Helen Stabler also read the following
"I sorrowed that the golden day was dead
It's light no more the countryside adorning,
But while I grieved behold the East was red
with morning.
I mourned because the daffodils were killed
By burning skies that scorched my early posies
But while for these I pined, my hand was filled
with roses. " (Author unknown)

Louisa T. Brooke read some very telling
"words" by the Ex Gov. of Ind., which was a plea
for better born children.

Mary E. Thomas brought a Baldwin dress
to show the Asso., and Sarah Willson kindly

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