New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
NEW-JERSEY WOMEN'S CLUBS
DEVOTED TO THE URGING OF STATE
AND TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.
THE FEDERATION AIMS TO PRESENT WAYS OF
DOING PRACTICAL. WORK BY FURNISHING
DEFINITE AND ACCURATE 1NFoRMA


DOING PRACTICAL WORK BY FURNISHING
DEFINITE AND ACCURATE INFORMA-
TON To ACT UPON
Three years ago last October the womens clubs
q. New-Jersey formed their State Federation: the
cal, for the frs, meeting issued by Mrs. Char-
loue Emerson Brown. the first president Of the
General Federation Of Womens Clubs. and was re-
soonded 10 by nearly every club in the State From
his first meeting. held in Orange. an organization
MS formes which has steadily grown in size and
,,,no-,arco until now IL has a membership of sew
enty clubs
the first president was Mrs. Margare, T Yardley.
q, East Orange and she had associated with her
ss the officers and directors Of the Federation many
~ the best-known women in New-Jersey. The pres
en-, presiding officer is Miss Cecilia Gaines. OF Jer-
rev CITY and OF the other officers and directors
are Mrs Thomas Craven of Salem Mrs. Florence
Howe Hall Of Plainfeld: Mrs. Joseph a. McClary,
.. Railway: Mrs Clarence X. Butler. OF Montclar;
Mrs C W b. Gushing of Orange; Mrs. John Gift
ford o. Princeton MIS-. f. r. Horton, OF Crawford.
and Miss Mary McKeen. Of Camden. Semi-annual
meetings Of the Federation held. and at each OF
them noted speakers address the clubs.
SPECIAL SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
So far N its history each meeting of the organiza-
ton has had some special object; the sub
te,; OF Education" discussed the status and
needs OF the public schools and the public chart
ties OF the State: another devoted 10 the con-
alteration OF the forests of New-Jersey and the
necessity of their preservation Travelling libra
RES and the methods Of establishing them have
been treated at the meetings. and sessions have
been held IN the interest OF the Palisades historic
New-Jersey. town Improvement and free kinder
gartens In everything the aim OF the Federation
has been to present TO the clubs OF the State ways
Of doing practical work In order that the most
satisfactory results might follow the work Of the
Federation has been divided into departments.
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and Directors. who have had much experience in
these particular branches Of club work.
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
Under these departments the State Federation
OF New-Jersey is endeavoring to promote spirit
of State interest. and by furnishing definite and
accurate information make the work productive of
good results. one Of the first subjects to interest
the Federation that of forestry. how to pro
tect the trees and what benefit they are At
meeting held in the State House in Trenton In the
spring of 1896. fine exhibit OF maps and photo
graphs arranged and circulars distributed.
Interesting speakers listened TO. From this
exhibit grew the general interest in this subject
which resulted in the resolution Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs recommending the
study Of the conditions and Of the forests
throughout the country.
In conjunction with this department Of forestry
active work is being done to prevent the wanton
destruction OF the Palisades The Federation had
10 this subject the Board OF Officers have. by
special invitation taken trip the river 10 see
the destruction that is being carried on. and a
special committee has been appointed to present
this matter 10 other declarations and clubs, and
Try 10 interest them in it. The women Of New,
Jersey feel that he Palisades. with their rugged
in our land in lieu of legendary castles and mould
ering ruins should be kept as historic landmarks.
sn the To 5SS of the s;a 1 % part
Another subject to which the Federation has
aY
oraIg pan ~nC RS "o e1 SO eucfessiTy
idea OF doing this kind Of educational work among
discussed at every meeting of the Federation; m"
attention Of the Governor and State Superintendent.
Of Education has been called 10 1t. and such
Jersey hopes 10 have these boxes OF books which
bring 50 much companonship to the Lonely farm
ers famil: travelling all over the State In the
Interim. by the influence Of this department Of the
and money to start free circulating libraries.
FOR FREE KINDERGARTENs
Still another branch OF the work is the estab-
hshment Of free kndergartens. The legal age for
children to attend school throughout the State is
five years and whatever is done for the little ones
previous TO this age has &c be done through private
enterprise The kindergarten department of the
Federation is in communication with all the club
women in the state. its policy Is TO interest the
clubs IN the forming Of kindergarten associations
and in tho maintenance Of free authorizations.
Through the work OF nc w9menS cIuhs hsSocia,
Jersey city while many such schools are wholly
partially supported in other places by local
wOnar's clubs Naturally. the work in the educa-
tonal department has been o. the kind out incd by
The General Federation. to which the New-Jcrscy
Federation belongs Hints as 10 schoolroom dec
Grafton. mothers councils the neeGs or me SCHOOLS
and the bringing into closer union teacher and
parent are It's special aims and AZ cacn meeting
OF the Federation educational topics iorm part of
the programme aud circulars ana pamphlets are
freely circulated TIC work of stimulating town
Inducements T. also on" IN w.Hch the Federation
has always had much interest; there Is Il Ccpart-
iDent devoted 10 it, " c
But tho department through which the State
orga ion reaches each club and zach individual
member OF . club il the Reciprocity Bureau Kun
Isis ar,. kent OF ali clubs whose members ar Will
.rc 70 ,istt other clubs or 10 SEND papers on
sueciql subjects 10 be read n regular clnb meet
ippe. Tho lists Of rarncs and subjects can be easily
procured by anv officer % q clap belonging To tl'
STATE F,dcration I}y this means clubs can read
nv income spca kers on any special topic visitor
c6,,ir, from q. her parts 81 the State can hWaHs
g.yc new iGccs 70 club BY such a conpaiIs,,h
Q, methods many valuable suggestions arc oD-
,alned ma fl the knowledge OF what others are
striving 10 DO spirit of companiohship ana he'p-
fulness Is foste:od - 49,, ,s % eucpcs, T.,
pr, cent 70 the clubs through public nerilh cor
rerunndArcc and personal Nisls OF iilr D"uri''
rlore for systematic work i'm all matters oI puD.
IL siyniGcarce and in I'll fields OF spetsii ,o
10 the women Of %cw-Jcrscy, ma ny 'H i'''"'"''
tiuly 70 cxcmpNfy i;s mOtio-uHl'''
FOX SMITH NENORIAh HONE'
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