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Show - V'' v V" " done than this that he givcth his life UVll to: his friend'." Mrs. Elizabeth C. McCune gave a report ,,f Se Relief Society in New York, and the it is doing. H, he benediction was pronounced by. Mr.s. I. n iy S. Richards. lie afternoon session was opened by the injng of "Zion prospers, all is well." Dr. Rt lania 1.' Penrose ofTered the pravcr. resident Emmeline li. WelU spoke of tllt blessings that had been given f the daughters of Zion. She advised all their work, in whatever line it should be, to the best of their ability, and to follow the i.Mul examples of those who had spent their iiu - in doing good for others. n address on "Education 'of Women." a given by Mrs. Sarah M. Stewart, who said "Froebcl says that the education of the child begins with the grandparents We ap peal to the parents that the progress of hitinanity may go on. A few years ago women did not have the educational privileges that nun had : not until about the time of the1 Prophet Joseph Smith did they receive anv kind of recognition. Thev first demanded education and claimed the fact that the men tal powers of women are equal to 'men. " The highest and noblest ambition of a woman should be to be queen of the home v , ; . to-d- o WOMAN'S; EXPONENT, - their power to keep awav sickness byro-cunng- a pure water suplv and freeing their premises from anvthing that would have a tendency to breed disease. Dr. Jane Skulfield said: 'if we wish improved conditions in sanitarv and civic affairs, the women hum. become interested, because this work appeals more to them than' t men. In the past., the work that has been done along the lines of sanitation, protecting Miply. pure water, etc.. has been done largely by women. Dr. Skolfield urged the women to band themselves together for the bettering f sanitary and civic conditions, and to use their right as enfranchised citizens to help in these matters. J he benediction wa pronounced bv Mrs. Sus.i Young dates, and the conteience was adjourned for sj months. Ol.I K I - ClJ HIS KXSKN, i'd )- I Secretarv. -' and the mother of noble children. Walt is great to be a man. but Whitman says. 'It it is greater to be the mother of men.' "Women reach their highest, noblest, and Km as wives and mothers, as homekeepers. The home today, seems to be neglected. It i a place where jeople eat and sleep, but as a home it is far from ideal. The home sin 'dd be the center of all that is good, the center from which radiates the intelligence The example of parents will influence the lives of their children for good or otherwise. The highest education is the education for parenthood. In the post it was thought sufficient if the mother was good and' pure', but now it is demanded that there be a perfect fatherhood. Idealise the home." "Mrs. Stewart made a plea for the education of girls that would fit them to be good wi..s and mothers, that they might be prepared to put into their homes the ideal motherhood The best of our lives she said sh .'dd be put into our homes, into our workv an ' that no stone should' be left unturned to make our homes the best of homes. Reports of the Relief Societies in the ug stakes were given: Millard stake, hv Airs. Adeline Smith: Jordan stake, by Mi: Hilda A. Larsen: Salt Lake stake, by M' Harriet P. Harker: St: Joseph stake. hv Mrs. Sarah A. Layton. v Count your many blessings," was sung b he choir. uinselor Clarissa S. Williams said in 'I' .am grateful that T am descended Ja:-honest and true men and women, who h'i laid down their lives for the truth for " h they stood. "As Latter-da- y Saints our ' are alwav , On the altar. At any timer ve are on h nd to make the sacrifice, if it bet mes r cessary. The labors of the women ' f ;'ie airch are labors of sacrifice. Sac-ri'- fi ' nXgrforth the blessings of heaven.It .lie doing for others'which brings hapss. joy, and consolation." v ; ' M rs. Williams told of the ravages by in some communities and, urged the "H hers of the Relief Society to 'do all in and glory of the world. fol-Jov- .:i ' i ' - dis-a1- m THE MOTHERS' PARADISE. he subject of our thoughts offers opporfor and varied tunity many opinions. A I careful study of children only convinces one most thoroughly that children can not be brought up. either by books or anv one set of rules. Circumstances of parents, family tradition traits, and most of all rhild character itself shows, that in the rearing of a child, that child itself being the prime tactor, must necessarily !e the principal The hope and the faith of the study. woman's heart while anticipating motherhood, and the delight and pleasure mingled with good sense and wisdom in the early care of the little one. the birth, the first preparations regarding the care, the clothing and feeding of this precious gift, and the first few years training of the little child, is this time not indeed the mother's para dise: the development of a little life, God given for us to teach and train. One of the sweetest things in all the world is the praver of a little child; no music sweeter than his little voice, no picture more beautiful than a babv at his little prayer. mother's knee lisping his first ... Little folks, like grown folks, do not-al- l feel the same; some are naturallv more spir itual than others, but all can be taught when ouite vounir a few simple words of prayer and made to feel the occasion to be a solemn moment. Children are Very inquisitive and matfrequentlv very skeptical, about sacred ters, and some times are known to ask questions about the Lord and heaven which their ia rents are nuzzled how to answer, not be cause thev do not themselves know, but be cause it is not always easy or wise to exand a plain to a child matters of that kind, avoid too much arparent should strive to while gument about .spiritual matters,- heart a child'salways keeping within the reverence for the 'Lord aiid perfect faith and trust in Him. Children generally are full of faith, their trust in the Lord is imchild have faith plicit and even so does the in and trust his mother. How then, more strive-nevto dethan anyone, should she ceive he'r child: and never to break a promise. It is far better not to make promises to fulfill them, a child unless you' surely can confifor if failing one is likely to lose his dence and trust. In the development of a, child the mother, has always these two neatest assistants love and nature one : ' : . i;:v --:::V;;.:: the incentive, the other the guide, and if she uses them wisely, even though extravagantly, she is sure of success. In the moral de- -' velopment.of a child the greatest watch and. care is necessary; surely remember the wise saying, "As the twig is bent the tree is inclined," and parents should guard carefully themselves in their actions and wards towards a child. If a little one happens to be mischievous, or inclines to little rebellious acts, mothers frequently resort to correcting those faults by threats of or whippings for punishment and the. fear often prompts the child to a falsehood in order to avoid the promised punishment. Very small children, except in rare instances, can not be reasoned with, but by some kind, reproof can be taught the difference between good and evil and the way to keep a child from mischief or evil doings just as with older people, is to give him somtehing to do. It is surprising how much a little child can help his mother and how much it pleases him. While the mother employed in her household duties she can have her little folks around her and be singing nursery songs with them or telling them little, stories or repeating little verses, and it is wonderful how readily the little folks learn to repeat the same stories and also learn the moral of them. The Gentian mother, when she sees her baby with, a match or sharp instrument, says. "All Gabeln, messer. scherrer. licht, Gibt man kleinen kinder nicht." which means in English. " forks, knives, scissors, or light, no one must allow little children to have." If mothers don't know any beautiful kindergarten songs, they ought if possible to learn them for the children's sake and you would not believe how much amusement and even k-s-t philosophy there is in the rhymes of Mother Goose. Oh. but the busy mother says we haven't time. Ah. there you are entirely wrong. The early lessons of childhood can easily be given (luring your morning work. It lightens- the work to have the children with you. If you are washing the break-las- t dishes, perhaps some of them are with flowers and then a lesson in color and form can be learned.. The names of the different dishes and tlie shape and use may be talked alxuit if they are round or square, or oval, if they are china, or glass, silver or tin, and so it is in every occupation in the home, and who knows but that perhaps in thus using her thinking faculties, with her work, the mother learns something as well. There are mothers with little- tots, too young yet for school, who take time every morning to take them to a room alone, and sing with them one or two little hymns and repeat with them the Lord's prayerthen pray a morning prayer of her own. Do you think that mother loses any moments from her work? No, indeed, she gains them, for her work is lighter with the and the kind spirit children's that must be in such a home. The molding of the character of a little child is the greatest of all work. - dec-orat- - - " co-operat- ion : : A. W. C. er v ed Robert T.aVr, the Scottish novelist, (bed of heart failure October 22. He was as well known in America as in England with the ing at one time been connected have alDetroit Free Prtss, - His novels sellers. ways been among the best , |