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MRS WILLlAn b. LOWE,
Pre- csidcnt National Federation of Women's Clubs.

tain something near the same degree
of proficiency
Continuing, Miss Metcalf ably pointed
out the ethical value of study.
Said she: THE exactness OF mathe-
matics, the beauty of the natural op-
iects which are studied, the influence OF
music the inspiration of history ana
the appreciation OF noble thoughts,
clothed i'm fitting language, all nave
their influence for good in the forma-
ton of character"
Dwelling brihy upon the subject OF
corporal and other forms of punish
ment, the speaker said; 1t Is "a de-
| cided advance morally that corporal
punishment is so infrequently employ
! ed. that the system of self reporting
| has been dropped and that marks,
| places" and rewards are no longer
| held up as worthy objects 10 strive
! after Another step I'm the same direc-
| tion will have been taken when exam
| nations shall have been so modified
| that there will be no need OF a detec-
| tive and no temptation To cheat or to
! cram"
In conclusion, Miss Metcalf said: ut
| IL true that all the methods named
have been indirect ones; they do not
| involve the direct teaching OF ethics. III
may, however, be said that moral train
ing as distinct from moral teaching,
4
whole school course; and school
where habits Of neatness. accuracy and
| application prevail where courtesy.
enthusiasm for study and thorough
ness are found. and where sneaks and
liars are despised is always engaged III
moral training"
At the close OF the lecture Miss Met
calf was warmly congratulated upon
the force OF her arguments and the
logical treatment OF a theme which s,
| closely concerns not only club women
but all who are interested I'm this mos
vital phase OF our great public schoo
system
The Sorea club met on Monday morn
, | ing, January 10Th with the president
Mrs. Nathan Barton, on orchard ave
: nue.. The subject of the nour, "Th
, little Masters of Germany was II
, direct continuation of the genera
, theme, viz: German schools OF Paint
= ing" and was in charge of Mrs. Nj. A
| Aldrich.
| Mrs. Aldrich dwelt Interestingly upo
ten of these little masters of paint
! ing. pointing out briefly the character
I istics belonging to each.
= The annual meeting of the Rea,
y Mark and Learn club was held at th
!; home OF the president, Mrs. Julia Asl
q ley Rich, on Hampstead street, on ~
II afternoon Of Monday. January 10th.
Reports of the secretary. treasure
: and chairman OF program committ'
Z were given, followed by the election
j. officers. by ballot. resulting In the r.
x election OF Mrs. Rich as president, Mr.
: Fannie Ashley McAuslan. vice pres
; dent, and Miss Ellinor :. Briggs as SCI
= rotary and treasurer
A discussion on the subject ot n pr
- gram committee followed-how To
N appointed for the coming year
10 IL was finally decided To- appoint
TO committee of three. with the preside
er as chairman, TO lay out program 4
six months Also music commit
le ' OF two TO serve with the same.
a IL was voted 10 continue the sar
d. line OF work namely. the study
III European countries, taking Germai
ne next i'm order.
ld owen Meredith says. aptly:
rd We may I've without poetry. music "a
tn art.
at We may live without conscience a
o. tive ~ithcrt heart.
C. we may live without friends. We M
he without bucks.
!" Rut civilized man cannot live witho
ed cooks.
ch And truly i'm these end Of the centu
lid days the art OF cooking ~ being
Iih duced. like everything else. TO
as ence.
~: Among womens clubs the question
m domestic science is becoming Of m'
ID and more Interest and importance.
n ON wednesday afternoon OF the p
,u- week the members 81 the Coven'
I'm Woman's club assembled In lai
prs numbers I'm their club rooms IN q
Fellows hall. Anthony, to listen to
g1 lecture on hooking" by Miss An
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