The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02

President. Mrs. s. R. Peters, Newton
Vice President. Mrs. H G. Toler, Wichita
AN communications should be sent to
Corresponding Secretary ............
Mrs. George w. Perett, Newton
Recording Secretary. ...................
Mfrs. ]. NJ Miller. Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs. Hill P. Wilson, Lawrence
Auditor ...........................
To the Officers and Members of the Kan
sas Social Science Federation:
Through the courtesy of the Wichita
Daily Eagle the use Of two Of its columns
has been rendered to the Kansas Social
Science Federation for the dissemination
o: Glib news during the club year.
The experience Of the past two years
. proven the helpfulness of this public
rleans Of interchange of thought and
the executive board wishes to express It's
appreciation of this timely offer.
It was made not in the interest of one
district or city Federation, or one section
or locality, but for the good of the whole
state and the advancement of the cause
of federation.
It is intended that this department of
club life shall be edited entirely in the in
terest of educational clubs, and for this
purpose presidents and secretaries are
requested to see that their report sheets
are sent in.
Clubs, and especially new ones, are in
terested in hearing from other older
clubs-what special features characterize
their years work, what subjects Of gen.
eral interest are discussed, and hat prac
teal work, if any, is claiming their atten-
ton.
1t is hoped that individual clubs and
federations will appreciate this privilege
and contribute from time to time of their
work and enthusiasm for the benefit of
the rest of the Federation
This department of club life viii be in
charge of the president of the State Fed
Grafton, who sOlicits your cooperation,
and to whom all communications should
be addressed MRS. S. R. PETERS.
The executive board Of the State Fed
GRAFTON consists of the officers, with the
state chairman of correspondence.
The standing committees are:
Department of Educauon-Mrs. W. A.
McCarter, Topeka; Mrs. E. L. Prescott,
Safina: Mrs. Orson Kent, Burlington.
Department of Lterature-Mrs. ]. P.
Logan. Ottawa; Mrs. J. S. Benton. Fort
Scott: Mrs. E. L. Carney, Leavenworth.
Department of Science-Mrs. S. S Mar
tin. Ottawa; Miss Alma Miller, Winfield
aars. NJ =. C-r=~n. Wellington.
Department of PhitaI.,A. O.y-M-s. I.
X. Huron. Topeka; Mrs. Case, Enterprise;
Miss Mary Plumb, Enporia.
Department of Art-Mrs. George Kins-
lev, Paola; Mrs. Jean Way, Junction City;
Mrs. R. P. Murdoch, Wichita
- Department of Music-Miss Florence
Rockwell. Junction City; Mrs. Angola
Scott, Clearwater, o. t.; Mrs c. K. SEQ
vile, Seneca
The Department of Travelling Librar-
les" is an adopted work of the State Fed
GRAFTON and is intended TO reach not only
the wants of clubs. but Of the general
public in remote districts where puDllc
libraries are not accessible.
The circular issued by the committee
on travelling libraries explains more fully
the purpose and plan OF the work. Inc
circular. in fun. follows:
To All Persons Interested:
Dear F'riends-The Kansas travelling
Library is a collection of books sent out
hv the Kansas Federation of Women
Clubs. in cases containing about fifty
books each to reading Clubs, associations
Of citizens. boards of education, state or
c,-,!n,v Institutions, or to public libraries
10 he l.er,t six months, with privilege of
r,,.r exc not to exceed three motnhs, or
permission to return at an earlier date.
The objects Of the Federation in taking
up this work are:
To aid reading and study clubs.
2. To furnish good literature 10 the pub
lie.
3. To create an interest in the estab-
nshment of new libraries.
1 To strengthen small libraries.
The Federation will furnish forms for
application to those organizations wishing
TO receive a travelling library, and which
hrsn guarantee proper care and safe re-
turn of the bopks.
Every county district might have IL
hrsrv association which would serve as
n ,7eirhforhood center for study and So
cial recreation
[rbe club women. the authors and the
friends OF the movement in Kansas are
furnishing the Books. Twenty dollars
naka Federation Of Clubs to pay for trav-
cling cases and besides several cases Eas
been promised by clubs and individuals
The department of Education, through
II, Kindness of Superintendent Stryker,
q rr:shes a room in the Capitol building
for the storing Of the books and for the
convenience Of the committee, and The
committee gives its time and labor free;
but We still lack means 10 pay for trans
portation and printing. To meet these eN-
penses a fee of two dollars will be
charged each association receiving tie
books.
II A list Of the books desired is sent with
Interpolation II viii be furnished as
IT. rly as possible, o. If suhje; a-c
named. books relating to those subjects
viii be sent.
TIE Kansas Federation desires a wide
circulation for its travelling libraries. AMI
leg hearty cooperation Of AL c,uos &nd
individuals 10 whom this appeals rs
means of promoting the culture. The in
'rellirerce and IN ersoral standa5i OF our
citizenship.
We solicit correspondence, and ask
clubs and individuals TO suggest ways Of
reaching places in their own vlcinities.
All communications should be addressed
TO the chairman OF the committee Mrs.
W. A Johnston. No. 1884 Harrison street,
Topeka, Kansas.
With cordial greetings. and the earnest
hope that our united efforts may bring the
coveted blessing. we are fraternally yours
MRS. ". A JOHNSTON. Topeka.
MISS CARRIE Z. WATSON. Lawrence.
MRS. E W. SNYDER. Leavenworth.
MRS. NOBLE /. PRENTIS. Kansas City.