The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
Club Department
Kansas Social Science
federation.

This department of The Wichita Daily
Eagle is devoted exclusively to the inter-
ests of club women and the State Fedora
ton
The cultivation Of an interchange OF
thought cannot be too strongly urged Re
ports Of clubs and any special features OF
club work are solicited.
All communications should be sent to the
PRESIDENT
OFFICERS OF THE K. s. s. F.
President. Mrs. S. r. Peters, Newton
Vice President Mrs H. c. Toler, Wichita
Corresponding Secretary.
.---......Mrs. George ". Puett, Newton
Recording Secretary ..............-..-.--..
Mrs J. VI. Miller, Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs. Hill P. Wilson. Lawrence
Circular from the General Federation
Art Committee.
The chairman Of the art committee Of
the Genera, Federation has Issued the fol-
lowing for the benefit Of art work by clubs
in different localities:
The art committee suggests:
To the State Federations-(a) The cleo
ton OF committee who shall foster the
study IN the CLUBS Of the arts an1 crafts,
especially domestic architecture and
decoration. the state committee to collect
books on art and photographs of master
pieces. TO be circulated among the clubs
in towns remote from art galleries and
Libraries. 90 The arrangement of an ex-
hibition at the regular meetings, Were
meritorious work by American artists
and craftsmen may be displayed. (c The
establishment Of lecture courses on art
subjects
To City Clubs-In cities where exhi-
billions Of works by American artists are
held: ca The annual purchase Of one or
more works OF art. to be selected by a
vote Of club members. Cb) The appoint
ment Of committees to visit studios Of
local artists and 10 report in the art
world.
In cities where no regular exhibitions
are held: The cooperation Of clubs in
establishing exhibitions where local artists
and craftsmen may be represented.
To Country Clubs-(a) The circulating
of art magazines. o. The encouragement
and development, especially in members
living in isolated places, Of embroidery,
rug and linen weaving. lace making,
among them OF manuals Of instruction.
To all CIubs-(a) The study of the his
tory Of art in connection with other mat
tiers Of contemDoraneous human interest.
90 The encouragement and elevation OF
Inherited art industries, such as the rue
and basket weaving of the aborigines.
(c) The decoration Of school rooms by
works Of art. Cd The placing on munici-
pal boards Of artists and architects. to in |
fuence decision on the artistic merit of |
plans for proposed public buildings and |
monuments. (e) The systematic disap- |
prOval of the DETACHMENT of natural /
scenery by advertisements. and combined |
action against purchasing wares adver- |
Used in this offensive manner. % The |
urgent necessity Of cultivating the ability /
10 buy correctly, by a careful and sys-
tematic selection Of articles which shall
be Of good design and harmonious in
color.
The art committee will be pleased TO
correspond with any members Of the Fed
Grafton in regard 10 art work. Respect
fully,
MRS. HERMAN J. HALL, Chairman,
5545 Washington Ave, Chicago, H
MRS. E. N. SCOTT.
1i2 z 18th St, New Tory City. " Y.
MISS MARY NTCHOLENA McCORD.
16i John St, Bridgeport. Conn.
MRS. A. H. BROCKWAY.
% Greene Ave, Brooklyn, y. Y.