The International Congress of Women of 1899, Volume 1

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Page 293 - Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not : for I am not yet ascended to my Father : but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
Page 307 - The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
Page 145 - To provide a means of communication between women's organizations in all countries. (b) To provide opportunities for women to meet together from all parts of the world to confer upon questions relating to the welfare of the commonwealth and the family.
Page 92 - Act, so that they may be elected in British Columbia. 5. It has brought about very desirable changes in the arrangements for women prisoners in various places, notably in the City of Quebec, where matrons are now in charge of the women, and young girls are now sent to a separate institution.
Page 214 - WE, the undersigned Cardinals, representatives of the Prince of Peace, and of the Catholic Church in our respective countries, invite all who hear our voice to co-operate in the formation of a public opinion which shall demand the establishment of a permanent Tribunal of Arbitration, as a rational substitute among the English-speaking races for a resort to the bloody arbitrament of war.
Page 56 - Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you " ? That was the doctrine of Lao-tsze.
Page 214 - ... matter of such a tribunal, would create new guarantees for peace that could not fail to influence the whole of Christendom. Such an International Court of Arbitration would form a second line of defence, to be called into requisition only after the ordinary resources of diplomacy had been exhausted. It would at least postpone the outbreak of hostilities until reason and common sense had formally pronounced their last word. This is a matter of which the constitution and procedure must be settled...
Page 206 - Spirit, oh, send down ! Send down thy love, thy life, Our lesser lives to crown, And cleanse them of their hate and strife Thy living love send down. Send down thy peace, O Lord ! Earth's bitter voices drown In one deep ocean of accord : Thy peace, O God, send down.
Page 208 - With trust in God's free spirit, — The ever-broadening ray Of truth that shines to guide us Along our forward way, — Let us to-day be faithful As were the brave of old, Till we, their work completing, Bring in the age of gold...
Page 318 - Amendments This Constitution may be altered or amended by a majority vote of the members present at any...

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