New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21
FROEBEL SOCIETY'S ELECTION.
OFFICERS SELECTED FOR THE YEAR-sOME
OF THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF
THE ORGANIZATION

The Froebel Society held its annual meeting Mt the
Froebel Academy. Nos. Gss and GOO Iafayctte-ave..
yesterday afternoon and elected the following
officers President. Sadie W. Taylor: first vice.
president Clara o. Wright: second vice-presiden'.
Rebecca L. Palmer: recording secretary. Emma -.
Bonkerd corresponding secretary. Mary G. Willard.
Trustees for three years-MarcIa W. Brooks. Vio-
lette s. Tooker JEANNE IL. Appleton. Trustee for
one year, Sarah g. Ellis. Advisory committee. Re-
becca l.. Palmer Clara O. Wright. y. Estelle Har-
tick Eliza VI. Rcdneid. Louise W. Kneeland.
Trustees. Mary +. suezey. Adah q. skliton Several
amendments 70 the bylaws were made. among them
one raising the initiation fee and dues. by which
means the society hopes TO become thoroughly
sef-supporing and not obliged 10 sell tickets TO de-
fray the expense OF lts meetings. The president
read a RESUME OF the years work. showing that the
society had acquired an additions! membership OF
twenty-five. making an aggregate Of nine'y-nlnc
active members and eleven honorary members.
Mrs Taylor at the head OF the organization
during the last year. and was reelected The So
cIe,y has grown rapidly under her leadership. and
all the meetings now held strictly according TO
parliamentary law.
The society has for ito object "the advancement
of educational interests. and the promotion OF self
culture and mutual helpfulness among its mem
bers" 1t was originated by a few earnest mothers
who desired so TO understand the principles OF edn-
cation that the home and the school III" OF their
children might become Complementary parts OF one
scheme. The society has Joined both the general
and State fcderations OF woman's club.
Several years ago II adopted COMMITTEES sys-
TEN, arranging It's work under five heads "a fol-
lows: Art education home. literature and science.
Each member IL expected 10 Join and work with
one Of these committees. Each committee. IN rota-
ton is required TO furnish the programme for a
regular meeting OF the society Tho programme
must include at least one original paper by MEM
Der, bearing the subject which the committee has
In charge 1t Is also desired that paper will
deal with the subject In its relation to the training
OF children.
In addition to its regular meetings. the society
holds three business meetings at statei times, ons
OF the n tho annual meeting. at which reports are
pres ,nted II also gives three evening socals dur,
ing the year. when music. readings. addresses ana
refreshments offered for the entertainment or
guests. ,,. -, ,,,
Society arranged each for courses OF lectures
on choGen themes. TO be given before its members
In one year twenty lectures were given on the KIN
The wonderful opportunities for culture which
grow out OF living In a great educational centre,
n ali our members. They do not depend on the
club life for enlargement. but they md il invalu-
able as an aid in aes in 9o 90 with
that OF Frocbel Academy: which was opened IN
1883 1t undertook 10 provide system I
ssvary grade The society organized In the fol-
loving April, It's membership consisting OF the
rh Fla mai the union OF the father mother and
tea cher in the education or the chd Drought iorth
The best possible results and through Its existence
.Uo are irving 10 make the home life and school
life Complementary parts Of education This Is the
only society 9rsan1ed Sr the Door Children the
mothers OF poor children. and others that esaDIsh
pa rIotc principles and 80 foTth put lone 0lher IS
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