The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
Questions and Answers


Which club does the most affective
work, the large or small club?
l have nothing to say against IN. sna II
select literary or study club-such clubs
are necessary, beautiful and beneficial In
their results, and have made the larger
ciuD possible. But 4 you have time for
one club only, join the great club. because
or the blessed help and inspiration Won
may give to others and 10 the worlds
work. eve are not measured by what
we get, or what we keep, but by what we
share" Mrs. Sarah S. Plat, President
Denver womans club.
is II best to discuss miscellaneous topics.
or have a system of connected study?
A system of connected study affords
that thorough investigation of subject
which must be productive of better re-
suits than miscellaneous discussion Of
varied topics.
What is the best method Of selecting
members. by ballot or through a COM
mittee?
Every club should have a membership
committee" Applica tons for admission to
membership endorsed by two or three
members, should be referred to this COM
mittee-which, If favorably reported
should be brought before the club for
final ballot, at any regular meeting.
Shall club membership be limited or I'M
limited?
If thing IS good in itself il should not
be confined or limited. 1t has been PROV
en- beyond doubt that club sentiment is
good in itself. Why, then confine or re-
strict it to a specified number, when all
women may be benefited thereby?
Should clubs depend entirely upon home
talent?
No; outside talent keeps us in touch
with the work of the world 1t Introduces
new thought, which develops into new life
The Cooking club OF Wichita believes in
practical work. Roll call consists in test
ed recipes of va rious kinds Of household
knowledge The meetings are held twice
month, and at each time the menu COM
mittee prepare a full course dinner. Civ
ing practical demonstration before the
members, and serve the same afterwards,
in the proper style. The only criticism
which can be offered against this method
is the difficulty of eating and digesting a
hearty meal at the unusual .0ur of
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The November Club Woman strikes a
responsive chord in advising clubs to
wedge in a laugh now and then in the in
tensely serious programs that sdorn our
year books. The quotations from some of
the heaviest would indicate a necessity for
something of the kind. For instance:
Slavery: Its Rise and Extinction" Rise
of Political Parties" Evils that Menace
a Republic" Two-thirds Of the club wo-
men, adds the Club Woman. come from
homes where there is worry and care.
They need hearty laugh now and then.
One of the most frequent arguments
urged in favor of limited club member
ship is the lack of a room large enough
to hold the meetings. Is not that very
fact an argument in favor OF an unlim-
tied membership? Make the club so large
that It can easily afford handsome rooms.
II is a reflection on the amiability and
cordial feeling among women, that in
towns where there arr more Than one
club they do not unite = me expense and
occupancy of one club room for all.
Extracts from a paper by Mrs. Emma
Parks Wilson. dean of Nebraska State
university, on University Extension:
There is no one who is a more ardent
defender OF the woman's CLUB than my
self; yet feel there is much 10 be desired
in the way of zhoroughness. systematic
effort and conscientious study in our
clubs" The educational value Of knowi-
edge does not lie in tumble OF unrelat-
ed facts. but in an orderly sequence OF
related ideas Listening 20 brilliant
club papers VIII not ed1cace Or develop
your mind any more than watching re
feats OF a gymnast Will increase your
physical development