The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-31

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OFF,
GERS SUBMITTED YESTERDAY.
Physical Culture and the Loyal Tenn
perance League-Miiitary Drill
in Schools Condemned.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct 9O.-Miss Frances
E. Willard was not present to open the Sec
ond days session of the w. c. T. T., and it
was called to order by Miss Lillian M. Ste
vens, the vice president-at-large. Mrs.
Helen G. Rice, of Massachusetts, secretary
of the Loyal Temperance League, presented
the report of that branch, which, in part,
follows:
The work of the local legions, whose es-
tlmated number is $500, has been full of in
tereSt, boJn in the senior and junior grades.
The inspiring marching songs, compiled
by Miss Gordon and the national, state and
local notices and rallying cries have been
wonderful promoters of enthusiasm. Kin
dergarten methods have been employed in
the youngest divisions; sewing, wood cary
ing and other industrial features have been
successfully used in some legiOnS Parlia-
mentary drills, physical culture exercises,
debates and other advanced methods have
been followed in the senior grade, while
temperance is always the central thought.
Much attention has been given to inculcat-
ing the principles of patriotism peace, pur-
ity and mercy. Specific teaching is given in
regard to the evils of gambling. We have
now about three thousand graduates of the
senior course of study, many of whom have
pursued large number of supplementary
reading courses. Ministers, instructors in
our higher schools of learning and business
men have in many instances given their
valuable time as leaders of senior grade
classes.
MANY worthy objects have received the
contributions of the legioners. Drinking
fountains have been erected, flowers and
literature collected and distributed, scrap
books and envelope libraries prepared, hos
pital and almshouse services frightened by
fresh, young voices, and many other help
full ministries rendered In addition to the
local companies some district and county
leg1ons have been organized. District and
county conventions have quickened enthu-
SiaSm. In Wisconsin, Pennsylvania New
York, Massachusetts, Indiana and Vermont
the l.. T. l.. graduates have been organized
into state legions, which have done a won-
derful work along the lines of some of the
w. G. 7. u. departments, and through their
stirring annual conventions. 1t is impossi-
bic to obtain exact statistics, but the esti-
mated number of enrolled members is
100000; of pledged members, 10000; of hon
orary (adulD members, 1000"
Health and Heredity' was the subject of
a paper read by DR.. Louise c. burlington,
Of Massachusetts, which went into the adj
vances made in sanitation, pure foods and
other matters pertaining to health.
The report of the credentials committee
was presented by Mrs. Emily Burgess, of
New York, showing: General officers, s; SUI
perintendents, 25; evangelists Z; organizers
II: delegates, 81; orators, 437, in attendance
at the convention.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman, of Jackson, Mich
superintendent of the work among colored
people, submitted a lengthy report showing
the results of organization among women
of the race in the Southern States.
The five minutes of physical exercise was
conducted by Miss Mary A. Blood of Chi
cago and participated in with even more
''Nonalcoholic Medicine" was discussed in
a paper by Mrs. Martha M. Allen, of New
York.
Mrs Frances w. Letter of Ohio super
intendent of department of physical culture,
presented her report in advance of its place
on the programme. The report says
Much of the harm resulting from school
work may be aVerted, If medical examiners,
appointed by law, shall, at least once dur
ing the school year, determine. the physical