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Download or read book The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America written by Jane Cunningham Croly and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 1208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Jane Cunningham Croly
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-11-07
Total Pages: 1200
ISBN-13: 9780266079347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and Opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century, small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr. Gruber of St. Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the work ing of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the Whole point of View of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into form. The acceptance of the club as a means of education and development was almost simultaneous throughout the country. Everywhere groups of women were found who eagerly seized the idea and shaped it according to' their own conditions and needs. Everywhere also the path has broadened, and larger groups of women have and are working with the same eager enthusiasm toward the still larger life, the greater unity, the all in all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Classic Reprint) written by Jane Cunningham Croly and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and Opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century, small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr. Gruber of St. Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the work ing of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the Whole point of View of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into form. The acceptance of the club as a means of education and development was almost simultaneous throughout the country. Everywhere groups of women were found who eagerly seized the idea and shaped it according to' their own conditions and needs. Everywhere also the path has broadened, and larger groups of women have and are working with the same eager enthusiasm toward the still larger life, the greater unity, the all in all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America written by Jane Cunningham Croly and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 1184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: J. C. Croly
Publisher:
Published: 2013-06
Total Pages: 582
ISBN-13: 9781628451269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 1) By Mrs. J.C. Croly Contents: Introduction Beginnings of Organization --Women in Religious Organization --The Moral Awakening Representative Clubs --Sorosis --New England Woman's Club --Friends in Council, Quincy, Ill. --The Fortnightly Club, Chicago --Chicago Woman's Club --The Civic Club of Philadelphia --Working Girls' Clubs General Federation --Call --Founding the General Federation --Ratification Convention --Constitution --By-Laws --List of Officers and Members --The Advisory Board --The First Council --The Biennial of 1892 --Federation Congress at Chicago --Biennial of 1894 --A New Departure --State Federation --Meeting of the Council at Atlanta --Third Biennial, 1896 --Department Work --Social and Other Features --The Election --Education Section Foreign Clubs --India --Australia --England --Mexico State and Local Work Index to Local Clubs and State Federations The need and the value of this history are to be found in the natural character of the woman's club development, as the outgrowth of national conditions, and the cumulative evidence of the woman's ideals and strongest tendencies. The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century," small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr, Gruber of St, Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the working of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life: its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the whole point of view of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into... Note: the above table of contents refers collectively to Volumes 1 and 2 of The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America as a whole. Volume 1 contains the first half and Volume 2 contains the second. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.
Download or read book The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 1) written by J. C. Croly and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 1) By Mrs. J.C. Croly Contents: Introduction Beginnings of Organization --Women in Religious Organization --The Moral Awakening Representative Clubs --Sorosis --New England Woman's Club --Friends in Council, Quincy, Ill. --The Fortnightly Club, Chicago --Chicago Woman's Club --The Civic Club of Philadelphia --Working Girls' Clubs General Federation --Call --Founding the General Federation --Ratification Convention --Constitution --By-Laws --List of Officers and Members --The Advisory Board --The First Council --The Biennial of 1892 --Federation Congress at Chicago --Biennial of 1894 --A New Departure --State Federation --Meeting of the Council at Atlanta --Third Biennial, 1896 --Department Work --Social and Other Features --The Election --Education Section Foreign Clubs --India --Australia --England --Mexico State and Local Work Index to Local Clubs and State Federations The need and the value of this history are to be found in the natural character of the woman's club development, as the outgrowth of national conditions, and the cumulative evidence of the woman's ideals and strongest tendencies. The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century," small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr, Gruber of St, Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the working of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life: its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the whole point of view of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into... Note: the above table of contents refers collectively to Volumes 1 and 2 of The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America as a whole. Volume 1 contains the first half and Volume 2 contains the second. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.
Author: J. C. Croly
Publisher:
Published: 2013-06
Total Pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9781628450484
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 2) By Mrs. J.C. Croly Contents: Introduction Beginnings of Organization --Women in Religious Organization --The Moral Awakening Representative Clubs --Sorosis --New England Woman's Club --Friends in Council, Quincy, Ill. --The Fortnightly Club, Chicago --Chicago Woman's Club --The Civic Club of Philadelphia --Working Girls' Clubs General Federation --Call --Founding the General Federation --Ratification Convention --Constitution --By-Laws --List of Officers and Members --The Advisory Board --The First Council --The Biennial of 1892 --Federation Congress at Chicago --Biennial of 1894 --A New Departure --State Federation --Meeting of the Council at Atlanta --Third Biennial, 1896 --Department Work --Social and Other Features --The Election --Education Section Foreign Clubs --India --Australia --England --Mexico State and Local Work Index to Local Clubs and State Federations The need and the value of this history are to be found in the natural character of the woman's club development, as the outgrowth of national conditions, and the cumulative evidence of the woman's ideals and strongest tendencies. The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century," small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr, Gruber of St, Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the working of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life: its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the whole point of view of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into... Note: the above table of contents refers collectively to Volumes 1 and 2 of The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America as a whole. Volume 1 contains the first half and Volume 2 contains the second. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.
Download or read book The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 2) written by J. C. Croly and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (Volume 2) By Mrs. J.C. Croly Contents: Introduction Beginnings of Organization --Women in Religious Organization --The Moral Awakening Representative Clubs --Sorosis --New England Woman's Club --Friends in Council, Quincy, Ill. --The Fortnightly Club, Chicago --Chicago Woman's Club --The Civic Club of Philadelphia --Working Girls' Clubs General Federation --Call --Founding the General Federation --Ratification Convention --Constitution --By-Laws --List of Officers and Members --The Advisory Board --The First Council --The Biennial of 1892 --Federation Congress at Chicago --Biennial of 1894 --A New Departure --State Federation --Meeting of the Council at Atlanta --Third Biennial, 1896 --Department Work --Social and Other Features --The Election --Education Section Foreign Clubs --India --Australia --England --Mexico State and Local Work Index to Local Clubs and State Federations The need and the value of this history are to be found in the natural character of the woman's club development, as the outgrowth of national conditions, and the cumulative evidence of the woman's ideals and strongest tendencies. The priceless boon that America gave to women was freedom and opportunity. Up to the last half, it might be said quarter, of the present century," small provision had been made for the education and training of the woman beyond the rudimentary lines. As late as the early seventies no college training was possible to a girl in New York city and many other parts of this country, except under precisely the same conditions as those which existed in Russia; viz., by the special grace of some professor endowed with the human spirit, such as Professor Newberry of Columbia in New York or Dr, Gruber of St, Petersburg. The club, from the beginning, accomplished two purposes. It provided a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the working of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity of life: its universal character and interdependence. It is not too much to say that this aspect changed the whole point of view of the woman who came under its influence. Her ideals were elevated, her trust in eternal goodness and its purpose strengthened, and her own possibilities as a social and intellectual force, brought out and gradually moulded into... Note: the above table of contents refers collectively to Volumes 1 and 2 of The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America as a whole. Volume 1 contains the first half and Volume 2 contains the second. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windham Press is committed to bringing the lost cultural heritage of ages past into the 21st century through high-quality reproductions of original, classic printed works at affordable prices. This book has been carefully crafted to utilize the original images of antique books rather than error-prone OCR text. This also preserves the work of the original typesetters of these classics, unknown craftsmen who laid out the text, often by hand, of each and every page you will read. Their subtle art involving judgment and interaction with the text is in many ways superior and more human than the mechanical methods utilized today, and gave each book a unique, hand-crafted feel in its text that connected the reader organically to the art of bindery and book-making. We think these benefits are worth the occasional imperfection resulting from the age of these books at the time of scanning, and their vintage feel provides a connection to the past that goes beyond the mere words of the text.
Author: Mary I. Wood
Publisher:
Published: 2015-07-20
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9781331900504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs: For the First Twenty-Two Years of Its Organization The General Federation has passed its majority. For an organization with such genuine conservative action through a score of years, it is time we should look into the past, and present to those who follow its origin, the trend of life, the place the women of America hold among the women of the world, and the credit we wish to give to the men of our generation and of our country for most helpful cooperation. There has been constant constructive philosophy, literary, educational, civic, and altruistic, with no distinct period of demarcation, rather each working into and bringing out the most ideal and practical features of the other. Each administration has been in a sense personal, because the policy has been trusted to the presiding officer, but each has been wisely led, no fads or fancies allowed to creep in, and no exploiting of the organization for personal ends. When, upon order of the Convention at Cincinnati, the Committee was appointed to consider the history and bring recommendations to the Board of Directors, the names of those you will note in the book seemed peculiarly appropriate, from tried devotion, historical knowledge, and literary ability. This committee at large, without the knowledge of the one member upon whose brain and hands should fall the burden, recommended the editor, and this recommendation was unanimously adopted by the Board. We need hardly say to our readers that under such an editor the book offers historical accuracy in retrospect and action, keen insight into causes preceding this great union of force, as well as into the future possibility of well-directed effort, and a literary fascination that holds even the uninitiated. As a book of reference, it should be hi every library and upon every club table. Whatever comes to woman - work with the duties of citizenship or without - we should be ready with knowledge, judgment, and poise for conservative and progressive action. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs written by Mary I. Wood and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs: For the First Twenty-Two Years of Its Organization The General Federation has passed its majority. For an organization with such genuine conservative action through a score of years, it is time we should look into the past, and present to those who follow its origin, the trend of life, the place the women of America hold among the women of the world, and the credit we wish to give to the men of our generation and of our country for most helpful cooperation. There has been constant constructive philosophy, literary, educational, civic, and altruistic, with no distinct period of demarcation, rather each working into and bringing out the most ideal and practical features of the other. Each administration has been in a sense personal, because the policy has been trusted to the presiding officer, but each has been wisely led, no fads or fancies allowed to creep in, and no exploiting of the organization for personal ends. When, upon order of the Convention at Cincinnati, the Committee was appointed to consider the history and bring recommendations to the Board of Directors, the names of those you will note in the book seemed peculiarly appropriate, from tried devotion, historical knowledge, and literary ability. This committee at large, without the knowledge of the one member upon whose brain and hands should fall the burden, recommended the editor, and this recommendation was unanimously adopted by the Board. We need hardly say to our readers that under such an editor the book offers historical accuracy in retrospect and action, keen insight into causes preceding this great union of force, as well as into the future possibility of well-directed effort, and a literary fascination that holds even the uninitiated. As a book of reference, it should be hi every library and upon every club table. Whatever comes to woman - work with the duties of citizenship or without - we should be ready with knowledge, judgment, and poise for conservative and progressive action. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Stella L. Christian
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-03-02
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780666709202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The History of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs When we think Of the little handful Of women who met in Waco in 1897 to form the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, and compare that group with our organized women of today, we have cause to thank our Heavenly Father for the way He has guided us and the blessings He has bestowed upon us. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (Classic Reprint) written by Stella L. Christian and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs When we think Of the little handful Of women who met in Waco in 1897 to form the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, and compare that group with our organized women of today, we have cause to thank our Heavenly Father for the way He has guided us and the blessings He has bestowed upon us. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Henriette Greenebaum Frank
Publisher:
Published: 2015-07-21
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9781331953821
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Annals of the Chicago Woman's Club: For the First Forty Years of Its Organization, 1876-1916 The forty years which have witnessed the birth and development of our Club, have seen a wonderful growth of women's organizations, devoted to mutual counsel and to the fostering of community ideals. The growth of leisure and the desire to use it well, the extension of modern means of lengthening the days, lessening distance apparently, have helped the cause of united action, the planning of unselfish work. The forty years of our club-life have not been penitential years in the wilderness, though we have been fed with the heavenly manna of inspiration and instruction, and prepared to enter the broader land of civic life with all its privileges and responsibilities. It was said of a lady recently that her activities in club circles have not been extensive because of more serious interests. Can there be anything more serious than trying to improve the universe? The spirit of '76 animated our pioneers. It seemed as advanced in '76 to belong to a Club in the eyes of many good house-mothers, as it would in this day to run for State Senator. Our leaders were conscious of their aims, and it was a joy to follow where they led. The spirit of the Club was a desire to enlarge our vision, to enable us to share in the wider interests of the community, to do our share of the worlds work; we wished to prevent wrong and harm to those unable to help themselves, to bind up wounds, to create that which was lovely, to take the place of the unsightly. Many of our leaders were trained women; some had been teachers, others were following the profession of medicine, some joined us who were lawyers, others had reared sons and daughters, and had devoted themselves to the home and church exclusively. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Annals of the Chicago Woman's Club written by Henriette Greenebaum Frank and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annals of the Chicago Woman's Club: For the First Forty Years of Its Organization, 1876-1916 The forty years which have witnessed the birth and development of our Club, have seen a wonderful growth of women's organizations, devoted to mutual counsel and to the fostering of community ideals. The growth of leisure and the desire to use it well, the extension of modern means of lengthening the days, lessening distance apparently, have helped the cause of united action, the planning of unselfish work. The forty years of our club-life have not been penitential years in the wilderness, though we have been fed with the heavenly manna of inspiration and instruction, and prepared to enter the broader land of civic life with all its privileges and responsibilities. It was said of a lady recently that her activities in club circles have not been extensive because of more serious interests. Can there be anything more serious than trying to improve the universe? The spirit of '76 animated our pioneers. It seemed as advanced in '76 to belong to a Club in the eyes of many good house-mothers, as it would in this day to run for State Senator. Our leaders were conscious of their aims, and it was a joy to follow where they led. The spirit of the Club was a desire to enlarge our vision, to enable us to share in the wider interests of the community, to do our share of the worlds work; we wished to prevent wrong and harm to those unable to help themselves, to bind up wounds, to create that which was lovely, to take the place of the unsightly. Many of our leaders were trained women; some had been teachers, others were following the profession of medicine, some joined us who were lawyers, others had reared sons and daughters, and had devoted themselves to the home and church exclusively. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Olive Thorne Miller
Publisher:
Published: 2015-08-05
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781332322589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Woman's Club: A Practical Guide and Hand-Book A warm lover of the Woman's Club as I am, I feel that I can do my sisters - widely scattered over our broad land - no greater service than to give them the "Open Sesame" to the most useful, as well as the most delightful, of modern "Institutions." To that end I have prepared this volume, aiming to present, not only an interesting account of the variety of ways in which the Club Idea has developed in our hands, but a practical guide in organizing and running a club successfully, with a working Constitution, and many hints and suggestions out of several years' experience. If to old club members my suggestions seem unnecessarily minute, will they kindly remember that the book is not primarily for educated club-women, but for the vast army of women outside the charmed walls, and how clamoring to be let in. It is to these that I would "lend a hand." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Woman's Club written by Olive Thorne Miller and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Woman's Club: A Practical Guide and Hand-Book A warm lover of the Woman's Club as I am, I feel that I can do my sisters - widely scattered over our broad land - no greater service than to give them the "Open Sesame" to the most useful, as well as the most delightful, of modern "Institutions." To that end I have prepared this volume, aiming to present, not only an interesting account of the variety of ways in which the Club Idea has developed in our hands, but a practical guide in organizing and running a club successfully, with a working Constitution, and many hints and suggestions out of several years' experience. If to old club members my suggestions seem unnecessarily minute, will they kindly remember that the book is not primarily for educated club-women, but for the vast army of women outside the charmed walls, and how clamoring to be let in. It is to these that I would "lend a hand." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Rosalind Rosenberg
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2004-11-03
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 0231501145
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis remarkable story begins in the years following the Civil War, when reformers—emboldened by the egalitarian rhetoric of the post–Civil War era—pressed New York City's oldest institution of higher learning to admit women in the 1870s. Their effort failed, but within twenty years Barnard College was founded, creating a refuge for women scholars at Columbia, as well as an academic beachhead "from which women would make incursions into the larger university." By 1950, Columbia was granting more advanced degrees to women and hiring more female faculty than any other university in the country. In Changing the Subject, Rosalind Rosenberg shows how this century-long struggle transcended its local origins and contributed to the rise of modern feminism, furthered the cause of political reform, and enlivened the intellectual life of America's most cosmopolitan city. Surmounting a series of social and institutional obstacles to gain access to Columbia University, women played a key role in its evolution from a small, Protestant, male-dominated school into a renowned research university. At the same time, their struggles challenged prevailing ideas about masculinity, femininity, and sexual identity; questioned accepted views about ethnicity, race, and rights; and thereby laid the foundation for what we now know as gender. From Lillie Devereux Blake, Annie Nathan Meyer, and Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve in the first generation, through Ruth Benedict, Margaret Mead, and Zora Neale Hurston in the second, to Kate Millett, Gerda Lerner, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the third, the women of Columbia shook the world.
Download or read book Changing the Subject written by Rosalind Rosenberg and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-03 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable story begins in the years following the Civil War, when reformers—emboldened by the egalitarian rhetoric of the post–Civil War era—pressed New York City's oldest institution of higher learning to admit women in the 1870s. Their effort failed, but within twenty years Barnard College was founded, creating a refuge for women scholars at Columbia, as well as an academic beachhead "from which women would make incursions into the larger university." By 1950, Columbia was granting more advanced degrees to women and hiring more female faculty than any other university in the country. In Changing the Subject, Rosalind Rosenberg shows how this century-long struggle transcended its local origins and contributed to the rise of modern feminism, furthered the cause of political reform, and enlivened the intellectual life of America's most cosmopolitan city. Surmounting a series of social and institutional obstacles to gain access to Columbia University, women played a key role in its evolution from a small, Protestant, male-dominated school into a renowned research university. At the same time, their struggles challenged prevailing ideas about masculinity, femininity, and sexual identity; questioned accepted views about ethnicity, race, and rights; and thereby laid the foundation for what we now know as gender. From Lillie Devereux Blake, Annie Nathan Meyer, and Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve in the first generation, through Ruth Benedict, Margaret Mead, and Zora Neale Hurston in the second, to Kate Millett, Gerda Lerner, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the third, the women of Columbia shook the world.
