New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
THE NEBRASKA FEDERATION
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION SHOWS
MANY NEW ORGANIZATIONS
"oNE OF THE GRANpEsT FEATURES OF THE CLUB
MOVEMENT IS THE BREAKING DOWN
OF BARRIERS OF TASTES AND

OF BARRIERS OF TASTES AND
OCCUPATIONS" .-
The fourth annual meeting of the Nebraska Fed
Grafton Of Womans Clubs, which recently con-
vened in the city Of Beatrice. was representative
Of some Of the brightest women Of the State inc
club movement In its full sense is OF recent growth
in this State. although for nearly two decades the
idea has been within its borders The smaller
towns among the first 10 grasp the situation
The wave OF club enthusiasm which struck Ne
braska may be likened TO Russian thistle
Ing and gathering and accommodating as well as
scattering seed by the way.
In December. 1885. year or moro after the organ
ization Of the Omaha Woman's Club, which now
numbers five hundred or more women. the organ
tzat,on Of the State Federation was effected at
Omaha, by representatives OF twenty CLUBS one
year later forty clubs were represented at the an
nual meeting at the capital city. Each year mas
added 10 the number until sixty-six organizations
were represented at the late annual meeting
Ona OF the grandest features Of this club move
ment IL the breaking down Of barriers and the
bringing together OF women OF different tastes and
occupations. having one common interest, savor'ns
neither of "fads" 'isms." The city woman and
the country woman may jostle elbows. each learn
ing that which may inspire to still greater effort.
The Self-Cultu-e Club, Of the village; the Uni
versity OF Nebraska Faculty Club. the Sorosis or
the Clevfare all sit IN council. devising and in
spring for the furtherance OF higher aims and a
n,onized and blended by the wise tact and ability
Of its president, tended in no small degree to the
Of the recent convention. One OF the lead
ing features was the presidents address. which
was replete with wise counsel and Judgment a mas
tery effort, and from who has but recently
appeared upon the platform. So impressed were
the listeners that they unanimously voted the adj
dress be printed In pamphlet form. and thus Re
brought within reach Of all club-women. The mat
ter Of village improvement was fully discussed,
many suggestions were offered. and it's practical
side was illustrated by showing what had been &C
complished In various places.
The president Of the Iowa State Federation, with
earnest. thoughtful words. impressed her hearers
with the need Of understanding Of Household
Economics"
The president Of the Omaha Woman's Club
would have cub-women interest themselves in
tho public schools. There was room for much I'm
provement. she said. and 10 illustrate one meth
uTes holding before the audience copies Of the
old N, which h she would hsys take hG place
take up this work and endeavor 70 have placed
this sort. as weii as pictures Of men and women
whose lives have been blessings to manknd 49,.
Federation came Words from the clubs Of the Sun
flower state An these fruitful themes were IN
they cannot fail to produce seed which in turn will
The browning session of all was perhaps "the
an y s we ys H Sas
the subect owing to years SS Of that work IN the
kindergarten training school under her supervi-
sion. Mothers and Schools" Responsibilities OF
Mothers" and papers on other topics from women
Of experience gave many practical suggestions
Mrs. Heller, OF the kindergarten work. would dis
pense with the "nagging' process with children
also the shall. and shall not, relying more upon
cutivating self-reliance and the individuality OF
the child
The election Of officers for the ensuing year re-
suited In the reelection Of Mrs. Belle NJ. Sought-
enborough. who so ably conducted the last years
federation The convention a success. she
said and power for the continuous education Of
women. Individual clubs are being assisted In
their pursuit Of knowledge by the circulating u
brary. which Is owned and managed by the fedora
ton. It's usefulness 10 those not having access
10 large circulating libraries can scarcely be over
estimated.