![]() ![]() To this valuable department of the reading world, the women of Illinois have added thirteen, not an unlucky number since the Declaration of Independence. ![]() Its arrival in the family is awaited with impatience and hailed with enthusiasm. The magazine holds a place in the hearts of all its readers thatįears no competition. Twenty-seven papers in the state are edited and published by women, and no large daily is now complete without woman's work. Of these industrious writers, Illinois has an army, camped in many fields through the state, helping to keep life pure and worthy. Perhaps the bravest, worthiest work done by women is the manna gathered for the newspapers which nourishes and enriches all the days of our lives but is seldom crystallized into form and therefore not forming a part of permanent literature. Medicine, science, law and art have been written upon wisely and helpfully although not voluminously by our women.ĭomestic science and physical culture are now receiving such attention that the celebrators of the fifth Columbian centennial should rival the models now seen only in classic art and whose perfections seem unattainable to the present generation. All of these are a delight to lovers of the esthetic in literature.Įducation, not in the narrow "What is an island" manner of the past, but upon the broad plan of freedom and liberty for every talent of mind and grace of body, has a most desirable place in the literature of to-day in Illinois. Since then, her art has been applied to the embellishment of books. Illinois is particularly fortunate in artistic accomplishment, having several illustrators of books whose fame is national and even international one having secured the medal at Vienna as an amateur photographer. Of this number one is a member of the Philosophical Society of London and of the International Congress of Orientalists and another of the National Society of America. Many of our authors have achieved distinction, some for originality, some for their great moral or religious influence, others for fine writing and still others for scholarly research. 4ĭuring this brief life almost every department of human interest has been touched upon. Forty years, hardly middle aged, is the intellectual life of woman in this state. Its nearest of kin, "Wau-Bun," was written in 1856 the last "Old Kaskaskia" in 1892. The first book written by an Illinois woman - the veteran of the collection, "Early Engagements -" bears date of 1854. Country, villages and towns contributed to the library of nearly five hundred volumes contained in this list. It soon became apparent that all intellectual endeavor had not been made in the large cities. The chairman of the committee on literature appealed to these clubs to secure the publications of their authors and they responded helpfully to the request for assistance. In Illinois the committee on literature was not appointed until August of 1892, and in the meanwhile Columbian County Clubs had been organized through the efforts of the board in every county in the state, Cook County alone excepted, where the organizations of women were already so numerous that it was thought the work could be more effectually carried on through them. One of the many ideas advanced was a proposition to collect a copy of every book written by women of Illinois for display at the Columbian Fair, thus informing the interested as to the intellectual development of the women of the state in the year 1893. GILBERT, CHICAGO, CHAIRMAN.Īt the first executive session of the Illinois Woman's Exposition Board, held in September, 1891, suggestions for an exhibit were made by each member of the board. Kindergarten in the Illinois State Building. Interior View of Pharmacy, Illinois Woman's Exposition Board. Hospital and Pharmacy Building, Illinois Woman's Exposition Board. Panel in Frieze of Reception Room.Ĭooking School Illinois Woman's Exposition Board. Work Done by Illinois Women for Marshall Field Miss Elizabeth Brooks, 4020 Drexel Boul'd, Chicago.ĭuring Mass in Normandy. ![]()
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