, 1898-10-08
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The National Magazine in the De,
partment, Club Women n their work
has the following article on the study
Of current events department. The ar
ticle may be of help to those interested:
Two ideas prevail regarding the
study CT current events. One is that
the only events worthy of notice are
those that have a bearing upon great
national and social questions; the
other is that all events that have an
influence on the times, on society, the
state or the nation, are important and
should be carefully noted.
This last study is often called that
of current gossip, but if it is, it is a
strong plea for gossip, for most i'm
portant and interesting matters come
out for consideration.
1t is imperative that there be a lead
err in this study who has clear judg-
ment and a knowledge Of what is i'm
portant. One Of the most successful
leaders of current events classes that
| know is Barbara Gilpin, a prom
inent literary woman and club member
in Somerville, Mass.
Her method is admirable and a re-
markable amount o, work is accom-
plished in a season under her direc-
ton.
Having her wide journalistic expe-
rience. Mrs. Gilpin knows how to seek
and select subjects for study, and the
amount OF time necessary to devote to
each.
Her method in brief is this, Select
ing perhaps three events that occupy
public attention, she gives a talk upon
each and draws out ideas and thoughts
from class members concerning them.
Then she assigns to five or six members
certain divisions connected with the
several subjects. and they read as many
five minute papers at the lex class
meeting.
All suggestions are followed up, and
with the free interchange of thought
and expression the class is kept ac-
lively and deeply interested.
Ten leading questions on other cur
rent events are prepared and printed
on a slip. and each member is handed
one. The questions are answered at
the following meeting. This brings out
the fullest expression of thought and
much valuable information.
Mrs. Galpin selects events that relate
to national life, to all matters concern
ing any OF the sciences. finance, dis
covery, important literary success Or
advance in art.
The range is wide. but hte subjects
are Of vital interest, and the note
books in one OF Mrs. Galpin's classes
are valuable and remarkable.
Life is practical and it should be our
constant aim to keep right on the earth
and not to soa aloDt on wings Of vague
speculation and imagination. 1t Is not
a sigin of great mental strength to
speculate and evolve obscure theories.
A weak mind can wander into all sorts
Of obscure paths.
But the strong mind is the one that
takes a rational, practical view OF sub
jects. There is ever present the idea
Of a grand principle in all vents that
occur. Nations are working out great
problems. People are advancing in all
the walks Of life. Science is opening
up new paths that advance the world
and or every side there Is earnest ef-
fort and improvement.
II every other department OF club
work is neglected, keep up with cur
rent events.
All Psychologists agree that i'll health
causes irritability, morbid nerves, de-
fective moral natures and nine-tenths
of all the sin In the world. The key OF
moral reform is turned by the hand OF
i hnoIth A. -