The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-20
CLUB DEPARTMENT.
Kansas Social Science Federation.


This department of The Wichita Daily
Eagle is devoted exclusively to the inter-
Rsts of club women and the State Fedora
lion.
The cultivation Of an interchange OF
thought cannot be too strongly urged Re
ports OF clubs and any special features OF
rlub work are solicited
All communications should be sent to the
PRESIDENT
OFFICERS OF THE X S. s. B.
President....... Mrs. S. r. Peters. Newton
Vice President. Mrs. H. G.. Toler, Wichita
CORES ponding Secretary
..........Mrs George W. Puett. Newton
Recording Secretary. .......-...--..-,.....
Mrs j. NJ Miller, Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs. Hill P. Wilson, Lawrence
Travelling Libraries. .
The semi-annuaI report of the chairman
Of the library department, just received,
shows good work on the part of the COM
mittee, and a good response on the
part of the federation and its friends.
Only six months ago at the state meet
4ng the first books cases and money were
called for to start this work Many cubs
have more than fulfilled their pledges, but
others have been little slow in sending in
their contributions. In sending out over
an average of two libraries a. month, the
supply can soon be picked over, leaving
the committee in embarrassment to fill an
attractive order unless this supply can be
kept replenished. With the books receiv-
ed the following report is made:
Books received, 200. Libraries sent out
10 the small towns and rural districts,
fourteen, of which five are kept in private
houses; four are kept in reading rooms;
TWO are kept in banks; one in school
house; one in a hardware store; one in
an express Office.
The cases in which these books have
been sent out have all been the donations
Of the Federation and it's friends. Also
the expense attending the circulation.
This is a good report of a good work
we'll done. but calls continue to come in
for more libraries, and more books and
more money are needed. To provide for
this emergency the following circular let
ter sent to all federated clubs suggests a
means. While this cal; is sent only to
federated clubs any assistance from in
diyiduals or clubs, outside the federation
will be appreciated in aiding in a work
that Is intended to do so much for people
all over the state:
To the President of the Federated Clubs
Of the K. S. s. F.:
Dear Madam President: At the last an
nual meeting of the State Federation the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Kansas Social
Science Federation petition the next :eg-
islature Of Kansas to make a part OF the
State Library at Topeka a travelling one,
and to appropriate a sufficient fund to
provide for its extension and USE
This resolution explains. itself and OUT
lines the work we are expected to do.
The election is over, and we know to
whom we must appeal for aid in this work.
Begin now. Urge your club and those in
your vicinity to use their influence in Sc
curing cooperation and assistance from
your senators and representatives in OBJ
tanning this appropriation and loan of
books.
The department of travelling library is
the most prominent practical work of the
federation. Thus far ii has been support
ed by donations from loyal friends of the
cause; but more books are needed and
more money continually for necessary eX-
penses.
in the miscellaneous portion of the IL
brary of the capitol in Topeka, are 10000
volumes belonging to the state, vet mac
Cessible to its citizens. except to those
who are resients of or visitors in Topeka
II the legislation could be enacted al
lowing a portion of those books to become
travelling libraries. they would be sccessi-
bile to any portion Of the state. and could
be obtained upon application to the IL
braran.
Please appoint A committee from your
cub to see the members Of the legislature
from your locality and urge appropriate
legislation and obtain a pledge of support
from your senator and representative.
This Gill prepare the way for more ac-
tive work when the legislature convenes
In January, and the result of our efforts
viii be more speedily reached.
Relying upon your cooperation and as
sistance. and trusting to a favorable ter
mination of our work, we are yours cor
dialy, MRS. S. r. PETERS.
Pres X. :. :. T.
MRS W A JOHNSON.
Chairman Library Department.
Mrs n. w. NELLIS.
Chairman Correspondence of Legislative
Work
?. S.-AT, communications pertaining to
legislative work should he addressed to
Mrs d. W. Nellis. Topeka, Kan.
BENEFITS Of Federation.