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#002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, 198
58 EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW.
desirous of promoting in every way the industrial development of the
women of her kingdom, and the additional fact that her daughters
have shown much interest in aiding our plans in other countries. We
feel that this action must have arisen from some misapprehension, and
I have talked with our minister to Denmark, who has kindly promised
to revive the question and use his influence to reverse the former
decision. [Late yesterday afternoon a letter was received from Den-
mark announcing that the Queen and two of the Princesses had accepted
the patronage of, and would immediately organize, a committee to col-
lect and send to us an exhibit of the work of the women of Denmark.]
From parts of South America we shall rely mainly upon the kindly
co-operation of the Latin-American Department, which will send us
such native work as can be spared from its own rich and varied collec-
tion. Although we have co-opeiating committees there, they have as
yet made no definite reports as to what we may expect from them.
Madame Diaz has most kindly co-operated with us, and has offered
for our building, in addition to other novel attractions, an orchestra of
Mexican girls in rich costumes, who will play the National Mexican airs.
It will be seen that the names on our foreign committees represent
not only royalty and the influence of Government, but include also
many women who have risen to the positions which they occupy by
their own unaided talents, who, without titles or wealth to assist them,
are recommended only by their evident ability to carry on the important
lines of work intrusted to their hands.
The powerful organization which we have thus secured extends
around the world, and stands with perfect solidarity for the purpose of
serving the interests of our sex, and making the industrial conditions
easier for them. We have such an organization as has never before ex-
isted of women for women. That this work is needed is evidenced by
the pathetic answers from some of the countries where our invitation
has been declined. For instance, a letter received from the govern-
ment of Tunis states that a commission of women can not be formed in
that country, because local prejudice will not allow the native women
to take part in public affairs. Syrian correspondents write that it will
be impossible to secure the official appointment of a committee of
women in that country, as custom prevents women from taking hold of
such work, and the government will lend no aid, but that an effort will
be made to send a small exhibit unofficially. Other Oriental countries
make the same reports—no schools—women not intelligent enough to
undertake the work—public prejudice, etc. It seems incredible that
the governments of these countries would be willing to make admissions
which reflect so much upon themselves, or that they would allow these
shameful conditions to continue. The oppressive bonds laid upon
women, both by religion and custom, are in some cases so strong as to
be insurmountable, probably, during the present generation. A lady,
eminent for her work on behalf of the women of India, has informed
me that the difficulty in doing anything for them is their perfect men-
tal inactivity and their lack of desire to change their condition ; they
are so bound by the prevailing laws of caste and the prejudices that
exist, that they have no wish for different surroundings ; the desire for
Object Description
| Title | World's Columbian Exposition 002 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
Description
| Title | 0198 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
| Transcript | #002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, 198 58 EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW. desirous of promoting in every way the industrial development of the women of her kingdom, and the additional fact that her daughters have shown much interest in aiding our plans in other countries. We feel that this action must have arisen from some misapprehension, and I have talked with our minister to Denmark, who has kindly promised to revive the question and use his influence to reverse the former decision. [Late yesterday afternoon a letter was received from Den- mark announcing that the Queen and two of the Princesses had accepted the patronage of, and would immediately organize, a committee to col- lect and send to us an exhibit of the work of the women of Denmark.] From parts of South America we shall rely mainly upon the kindly co-operation of the Latin-American Department, which will send us such native work as can be spared from its own rich and varied collec- tion. Although we have co-opeiating committees there, they have as yet made no definite reports as to what we may expect from them. Madame Diaz has most kindly co-operated with us, and has offered for our building, in addition to other novel attractions, an orchestra of Mexican girls in rich costumes, who will play the National Mexican airs. It will be seen that the names on our foreign committees represent not only royalty and the influence of Government, but include also many women who have risen to the positions which they occupy by their own unaided talents, who, without titles or wealth to assist them, are recommended only by their evident ability to carry on the important lines of work intrusted to their hands. The powerful organization which we have thus secured extends around the world, and stands with perfect solidarity for the purpose of serving the interests of our sex, and making the industrial conditions easier for them. We have such an organization as has never before ex- isted of women for women. That this work is needed is evidenced by the pathetic answers from some of the countries where our invitation has been declined. For instance, a letter received from the govern- ment of Tunis states that a commission of women can not be formed in that country, because local prejudice will not allow the native women to take part in public affairs. Syrian correspondents write that it will be impossible to secure the official appointment of a committee of women in that country, as custom prevents women from taking hold of such work, and the government will lend no aid, but that an effort will be made to send a small exhibit unofficially. Other Oriental countries make the same reports—no schools—women not intelligent enough to undertake the work—public prejudice, etc. It seems incredible that the governments of these countries would be willing to make admissions which reflect so much upon themselves, or that they would allow these shameful conditions to continue. The oppressive bonds laid upon women, both by religion and custom, are in some cases so strong as to be insurmountable, probably, during the present generation. A lady, eminent for her work on behalf of the women of India, has informed me that the difficulty in doing anything for them is their perfect men- tal inactivity and their lack of desire to change their condition ; they are so bound by the prevailing laws of caste and the prejudices that exist, that they have no wish for different surroundings ; the desire for |
