The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-09

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school for the new education. For
day after day, at such house, dur
ing fortnight, at least, of each sum-
mer, some of us may live together,
sit at the same table, break bread to-
gether, learn of each others aspira-
tions, grow into that better under
standing of one another which can
only fully come to those who are liv-
ing under the same roof, sharing the
common lot" By the new education
is meant the principle that all are
interdependent, and that Coming
from different social environments,
representatives both of capital and
labor, all may learn their true and
vital relations, their mutual duties,
and share their mutual and bright
aspirations unbound by conventional
restraints"
Development of the Idea.
This brings us to another develop
ment in the club idea. When the
three cooperative words are worked
out, accompanied with true "charity"
namely, love, in the Pauline defini-
tion-a leaven is beginning to work
which will solve some of the great
social problems of to-day. Consid-
Grafton based upon friendship and
understanding will work out many
questions. To illustrate: A daugh-
ter of wealthy man interested in
the manufacturing industries of a
small city was closely in touch with
a fellow club member, who was a
clever factory hand, prominent in la
Dor circles. The special union in
this place was very anarchistic. The
labor union girl expected her selec-
tion as president of the local assem-
bly,; her friend and associate in club
life gave her small copy of that
wonderful photograph, "Christ and
the three Fishermen" which illus
trates the power of the living touch,
and said, 'Miss -, when you are
elected president, will you not look
at this photograph before you preside
at meetings9" A month went by;
another candidate became president
of the assembly, as the first had
withdrawn her name; and the friend
asked, "Why did you do this, Miss
-P ooh, the photograph pre-
vented; when I looked at it and re-
membered you, I had to give up, be-
cause l could not denounce as would
be expected of me-"
The Three Circles.
An inside group in certain clubs
has great power, and has shown
valuable development. This is the
Three P Circles, founded upon the
three words, Purity, Perseverance,
Pleasantness. The circle is designed
to create home atmosphere of pur
ity, truth, earnestness, and to develop
sunshine in daily living. Reminder
cards, containing six distinct points
are used. Monthly meetings are held
and the leader of each circle sends to
the members message treating up
on some earnest thought. The eff
feet in helping to make womanly,
thoughtful girls, is great.
The Domestic Circle.
Club members are often obliged to
resign as they decide to inaugurate
homes where they will be wives,
housekeepers and prospective moth
ers. They object to leave the dear
old club life, and yet their first duty is
to husband and home after seven
o'clock. To meet the needs of these
friends Domestic Circle was started,
meeting weekly from 2:30 to 4:30, the
design as stated in the constitution
being to educate in home and house
hold matters, to broaden the ideas
and to develop cooperative measures.
The fees are 25 cents per month. The
members are self-oficered, pay rent
for the afternoon use of the rooms to
the parent club, and feel part of and
yet independent of the society. So
cial intercourse, lecture or talk on a
previously announced topic and the
serving of simple refreshments make
the afternoon pass only too quickly.
A note attached to the constitution
contains these words: members and
visitors are cordially invited to bring
their babies and young children, as
toys have been provided for their
amusement, and space arranged for
the baby carriages" No words can
describe what these circles have done
for the young married women, often
so ignorant of their new responsible
tiles. Ideas and helps haye come at
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