Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-13
FOR CLUB WOMEN.
For Closer Cooperation Between
Club and Schools.
Wise Suggestions from the President Of
the G. F. w. C.-Mrs. Breeds Cam
didaey-some Account of
Brilliant Woman-News
From the Clubs.

That the course of education lies very
near the heart of the president of the
G. F. W. c., has received many a proof
during the nearly two years of her ten
ure Of office. e
Her last circular, addressed to the
presidents of state federations and local
clubs, gave a synopsis of the address
delivered before the National Educa-
tional Association at the request Of the
educational committee of athe general
federation; and runs in part as follows:
"It is vain for the women'S clubs to
inaugurate any system Of educational
work in which they have not the, CO.
operation of the state systems of edu-
cation and of the teachers themselves.
"The state of Maine reports having
found the sanitary condition of the ru-
raj schools most lamentable, have sue
ceeded in remedying many defects
through the exertions of club members.
The beautifying of school Fairgrounds
and the interior decorations of school
rooms, both in the city and in rural
districts, is another legitimate part of
club work, as well as the formation of
public libraries and of reading rooms,
such as those organized by the Georgia
federation. Parents and teachers asso-
Citations, in which fathers, mothers and
teachers cooperate, are profitable.
There are parents leagues in Illinois.
The cooperation of the women's clubs
with university extension, as in Georgia
and New Jersey, is an excellent method
of work and has been successfully in
augurated In several states. Night
schools, which have been formed in
towns and villages where no appropria-
tion is made by the school board, are
In successful operation. In Hinsdale,
Ill, night school of $50 pupils was or
ganized by the Woman's club of that
place. The free night schools of New
Orleans, founded by Miss Sophie B.
Wright, director of the general feder-
alton, is another interesting movement.
Miss Wright is ait the head of school
in which 600 men and boys receive in
struction, and she has also established
these schools in outlying parishes Of the
city. All the teaching is voluntary,
with the exception Of three teachers.
The Woman's Club of New Orleans, of
which Miss Wright is president. intends
to establish night schools of the same
character for girls. The work Of the
Literary Union of Portland is of great
value, the members having secured
many donations of photographs, pic
lures and casts for the public schools. The
night schools, and also mothers meet
ings In connection with the kindergar-
tens. The New York State Federation
Will, at its next annual meeting, have
exhibits of special lines of instruction.
Wherever women are not eligible for
membership on school boards, the State
Federation can secure the passage of a
law rendering them eligible. There is
certainly no place where a woman is
To AI,ar, =
board.
The educational systems of all insti-
tutions for defective, delinquent and ne
elected children, should receive the at
tention of the State Federation. The
tendency is to abandon the defective
child to the tender mercies of the state.
In giving club receptions, the teach
ers should not be forgotten, and an in
nuentlal woman's club should give re-
ceptlon to the teachers Of the commu-
nifty. Naturally, the great CITY clubs
cannot entertain as large a number of
guests as such a reception would in
VolVe, but the superintendent, princi-
pals, school board and other officials
should be invited, and the community
educated to pay special honor and to
give special consideration to teaching as
a profession.
Man is not paid by bread alone. anv
more uan he lives by bread alone, and
the teacher is recompensed for hours of
patient labor, not always by the in
crease in her salary, but by the consi
deratlon shown to her by the conmu
nifty in which she labors.
In rural schools, a woman's club. CO.
operating with the teachers, can accom-
pu.sh a great work in public school edu-
cation
almost every child who remains in
mt
a special liking for some study. and nv
supplying the child with a list of hooks
to read on that subject, he is encour-
aged to continue his education. A good
school library can be secured at a small
cost, although at some personal sacri
flee of time and exertion, and such a
library should be selected with a view
to the needs of children who are Obliged
to leave school at this age.
With best wishes for the continued
success of the work on educational lines
not only of the great state federations
but also Of individual clubs, / am, frater-
Many yours Ellen M. Henrotin."
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The New England Wheaton Seminary
Club held its monthly meeting at the
Vendome, yesterday Excellent renorts
or the recent meetings of the state
federation We're given, after which Mrs
Rachel Noah France gave her .paper on.
''Shakspere's Heroines," illustrated with,
readings from the plays. 1t is seldom
that an opportunity is afforded to listen
to SO scholarly and interesting an an
alysiS OF Shaksperee women, and ATrs
FRANCES dramatic skill and spirit met
with warm response from her audi
ence.
An entertaining musical program wa g
furnished by Mr.. Frank A Morse and
pupils, and tea was served during the
social hour
The February meeting of the Law
renee Woman's Club was in charge of
the chairman of the music class unde,
whose auspices the entertainment was
given. 1t was delightful musicale of
songs by Mrs. A. W. Nickerson of Ded-
nam, soprano, and violin numbers bv
MT. fred BarloW Of Newton, with pa
per by Mrs. %. f. Childs of Iawrenoe
on "The development of the art of MAJ
sic" After the concert, afternoon tea
was served.
The International Kindergarten Union
Of which Miss Lucy Wheelock is tbe
well-known head, will hold a convention
in Philadelphia, Feb. is and 10. which
Will attract prominent educators from
all over the country. Among those
expected are Miss Emile Poulson and
Miss Lucy Symonds of the Boston
Training, School and Mrs Margaret
Stanward of Miss Garland's school. Bos-
ton. Addresses will be made bv DR.
Lyman Abbott, DIR. Butler of Columbian
University, Miss Susan Blow and others
As the time draws nearer for the
biennial Of the G. F. W. c. in Denver
Col, the last week in June. interest in
the election of the new president is in