Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-10
NEW-CENTURY CLUB

To a paper on Education read by
III iss Adeline l.. Jones ut the Current
Events class it was shown t3at the
number of persons receiving q col
lege education 10 in much larger pro-
portion to the population than it was
few years ago There has also been a
change of opinion In regard to the
value OF college training aa prspar-
alton for business, since il has
been proven that OF two men or two
women of otherwise equal ability,
the one with the better education ia
most useful and successful, AID
able to obtain tho better position an
salary. Mrs. William S. Prickett eaye
soma excellent hints about the care OF
the health, one very pleasing suggestion
| being that il is not good for body or
brain, tn riss at very early hour in the
morning, although the practice Of very
early rising may be considered rather
au first evidence Of insanity, than az
a cause of ii. A dBrkened room ia
essential to sound and refreshing slesp,
and is imreratively required for the
proper rest Of the eyea. IL has been
scientifically demonstrated that worry,
or the reiteratioD of disgusting
thoughts, will actually cause death,
l
system ia like that Of being struck
every few moments with small ham,
mera.
Mrs. r. G. Houston, tue president
of the New. Century Club of George
town, was one of the many guests
present. She reported their newly
formed club as 10 tiourishipg CON
dition and now numbers about 40 mem-
bers. The enthusiasm with which
women ioin the club shows it TO be
something they have headed in their
lives. She read a poem dedicated to
the club by the editor of the Delaware
Democrat. Their greatest need is Of a
suitable place Of meeting II is hoped
they may be as fortunate as the
Woman's Literary Club of Junction
City. Kan, which was recently pre-
sented with beautiful and convenient
clubhouse by Capt. Bertrand Rockwell,
who accompanied the gift with these
appreciative ami kind words: p" con.
slider that the influence for good which
the widespread organization of these
clubs wields ranks in importance now
next to our public school system. In
towns with from 1000 to 10000 in.
habitants the evidences of the club q
influence are more easily seen and ap-
preciated than in the great cities
Membership mans labor, study, and
culture. Ii means That many houeos
which might be devoted to idle
pleasure and gussip are used to
strengthen and improve the mind. The
intellectual advancement Of the mother
extends to the daughter. and even to
the sons and father. Table talk Ia
frequently upon subjects which are
being discussed at the club, and the
entire atmosphere of the home is
changed through its influence.
1.-THE fact that the club is so catholic
in it's scope is one OF its greatest
powers. Applicants for membership
are not necessarily college alumne.
Social standing, manners, dress, re-
ligion, or politics are not considered.
A woman OF good character, sufficiently
deairous OF improving herself mentally
to agree to work upon the lines marked
out, is eligible. The result is offer
surprising. Some women who have
had the commonest OF common schoo
! educations have developed into leaders.
| The extension OF the work to the farmt
: which is now being vigorously advo
Gated, ia a significant advance. Wher
it ia accomplished We will sec fewe
farmers wives sent each year to insane
asylums. AS the condition Of the com
/ mon people of Scotland was changed
; during tho eighteenth century from
: misery and lawlessness to happiness
and plenty by the passage Uf law
giving free schooling to the poor, le
r US hope that the woman's club move
: ment in the twentieth century vii
e make the people OF the United State
4 the most intelligent and contented il
3 the world. ="
Miss Preston read an article Of
: Domestic Science, which was Illus
r trated by chart showing the relativ,
a proportions Of food elements IN ou
i every day food. This chart was kindl.
e presented to this class by the prebiden
q Of tho Newark Club. Mrs. Kent mad
: a further report IN Civics. Mrs, A
D. Warner read letter from Mrs
Ellen NJ. Henrotin, president of th'
general federation of clubs She think
much benefit must result from thu
association OF all the women's clubs o
the country who havo the good of th
;, community at heart, and are all work
7 ing in a spirit OF reciprocity for tn
: advancement of education and morality
!, : Mrs. llenrotin expects TO be in Will
i mington pext Tuesday and the elias
n may anticipate the pleasure of an ad
! dress from her. The programme 70
q next Tuesday is: Music, Mrs. t5sorg
! U. He'll; Literature, Mrs. +. II. Kit
= trigger: Home Politics, Mrs. Nields
: Audubon. Mrs. John Phillips. Oh
= account of Mrs. Henrotin's visit tn
= class will probably be held in IN
" drawing room in order to give all mem
$ bers an opportunity OF hearing her
. The club clssses are making progress
under excellent instructors. The ad
vanced class in French spends par
OF it's hour 10 conversation and in tn
study Of French idioms 1t has jus
;. finished re-rsading "Le Bourgeoi
y Gentilhomme, by Moliere, and ha
2 begun lie Verrs d. Eau" by Eugen
y Scribe. Ths intermediate class il
Y German ia reading Schiller's Mari
u Stuart" the advanced class devote
l. the most of its period to conversatio
!, and to translation of English into Ger
u man.
The exercises of the physical cu.tur
class are mentally as we'll as PHYSICAL
bracing. Miss Porter aims to teach tn
entire and instant control of the min
o over the body that is SO useful in a
'' emergeRcy. She does not allow tn
!" exercises to become automatic, but b
n keeping the attention of the class an
y by careful drill, requires instan
:, obedience TO a com mand, however I'm
u expecten, thus causing alertness O
mind and hody. She con6iClars thi
important practical training for every
day life, as it teaches concentration q
q, mind and self control. Instruction an