The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
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wOmen'S Clubs

in is4s by the establishment Of a school
on February LIST OF that year under the
direction of DIR. Wright. in a building
on Chester street. between Race and
Vine streets. Here IL grew and -four
ished until IL was twice removed to
newer and larger structures. and fin
ally I'm 1898. a lot was secured at the
northwest corner of Thirteenth n
Spring Garden streets n upon this
was erected a fine granite building.
In many respects this school Is the
foremost institution In America for the
training OF teachers: the laboratory
idea dominates all departments of
school work. and it's laboratories are
said to be the largest and best equipped
of any normal school In the country.
The graduates Of the school have
formed an organization. styling them
selves the "Alumnae Association NJ the
Girls High and Normal School Of Phil
adelphia.' n IL Is the largest woman's
club in the country. The objects of this
n are to cultivate social relations
among its members. to promote their
interests. 10 look after their welfare
and to broaden the field for working
women.
IL has beer incorporated. has no cap
ital stock: is to exist perpetually, and is
managed by a board of directors. con-
sisting of 81 members. The club Is
composed Of graduates only Of the
school: the annual assessment is 81,
paid in January and the life member
ship is s25.
The club now has a membership Of
over LOO, among these many bright
lights in the social. educational and lit
erary world. Beside pleasant meetings,
the membership card OF this club en-
titles one to the benefits of the many
lectures and concerts given during the
winter.
The club Is particularly conspicuous
now since its president. Mrs. George w.
Kendrick. jr.. was elected to the Office
of corresponding secretary OF the @. +.
w. G. at the Denver biennial.
Mrs. l.. s. Jackson of Augusta, Me-,
was a guest at the Woman's club on
Wednesday. Mrs. Jackson, though well
beyond the allotted three score years
and ten. is an earnest advocate of the
women's clubs.
Miss Louise Hammond of the Homer.
who was a delegate 4 the Denver BIZ
ennial in June, is expected home this
week. Miss Hammond has spent the
summer n fall In that beautiful city
OF homes. visiting friends and school
mates.
~ w w" ''s's ea''
Kentucky and Illinois have voluntarily
offered any cooperation I'm their power
ia furthering the work Of the women's
clubs. particularly that Of the library
movement.
The first meeting of .he new execu-
tive board, q. +. w. c., was held I'm
Omaha the 18th, 18th and 18th OF this
There was talk of changing
the biennial meetings from May or
to October. Minneapolis and MIL
waukee are both under consideration
the next meeting place.
on oct. 10th the Homer club me- In
the art room of the library. Roll call
was responded To by quotations from
Nathaniel Hawthorne. An interesting
discussion OF current events engaged
the attention of the members for the
next half hour. after which the regular
programme was taken W. Mrs. Hen
bricks gave a very comprehensive talk
on Harriet Beecher Stowe. Mrs. Moore
told of the life and writings OF Haw-
thorne. which was followed by a short
sketch by Mrs. Hight on h same au-