The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-28
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Social Science Round Table En-
crosses Attention.
Well Known People Discuss
Topics Of Interest.
IMPERIALCLUB PARTY
Large Attendance and a Most
Delightful Evening Enjoyed.
News Personal and Otherwise
of a Social Nature.

OF S0claI Nature
The mid-winter meeting of the Social
Science Round Table at Unity church
Wednesday afternoon, was not so large
" attended al it should have been. Two
o'clock was the time of meeting, but it
was nearly three before it commenced
Mrs. James Humphrey OF Junction
City, president of the State Federation
OF Clubs, presided at the meeting. The
music, which was one Of the most en-
joyable features of the afternoon, was
in charge of Mrs G =. Gleed, VINO
played a double number of List 'Lieb-
estraume." and ''Gnomenreigen- Mrs
George W. Parkhurst opened the pro
gram by singing a double number, The
Robin Sings in the Apple Tree" by
Mcdowell, and An Open Secret" by
WOodman. as a closing number she
sang -'Elsa's Dream" by Wagner.
Mrs. Humphrey spoke a few words OF
introduction and gave a short synopsis
OF the two important topics to be dis
cussed. first Industrial Education in
Our Public Schools" and Improvement
and Decoration of School Rooms"
Mrs. Hattie s. Graves of EmpOria had
an excellent paper on Industrial Edu-
cation in the Public Schools" owing to
illness n the family, Mrs. Graves was
unable to be present and her paper was
read by Miss NJ. Louise Jones. Mrs.
Graves is an active worker in the In
dustrfaI school in EmpCria and it was
q regret to many that she was absent.
Mrs. J. NJ Kellogg followed with a
NRraCrlCdi Plan Tor introducing 4uuuS-
trial Education into the Schools" She
said, 'fThe kindergarten is the very be
ginning of manual training and should
be a part of public school work." this
sentiment was shared by the greater
part of the audience
In the discussion which followed, five
minute talks were given by Mrs. Noble
PrentiS, who spoke in an interesting
manner of the work being done in the
Manual Training school in Kansas City,
Mrs. A NJ NimmOns of Lincoln, Mrs.
Harris of Junction City and J. J. Max
well of Kansas City Mrs. Harris did
not say much but she spoke in a
bright, breezy manner and gave a praC-
teal demonstration Of what may be
accomplished even in the primary
grades. She had with her samples of
work done by her pupils, both boys and
girls Mr.. Maxwell endorsed every
word spoken by the ladies', and made
few pertinent suggestions Of his own
The subject. Improvement and Dec
Grafton of School Rooms" was intro
duced by Mrs. l. D. WhittemOre who
read an interesting paper on the sub
ject Mrs. WhittemOre has made a, care
full study of this subject and has many
good suggestions to offer Miss Clara
Mallory, a teacher from Leavenworth.
opened the discussion; she spoke of the
enCOura cement derived by the teach
ers from the cooperation of the parents
in this work; she also suggested a point
that IS often overlooked. namely, that
the Improvement OF a building should
begin with the exterior.
Mr.. Edward Wilder. VINO followed
Miss Mallory, referred to the men as
the passing sex but he fully realizes
that the woman could not accomplish
as much were it not for the substantial
backing Of the men.
Mr.. J W. GIeed told how his interest
in the subject was first aroused. He
visited the school his Children attended
and the first thing that struck him was
the plain, barren WALL. and he decided
that it would be very dreary place
in which to spend five or six hours
GQVs the (Hiee0 in the Polk
school is the outcome Of this little visit.
Superintendent Davidson was to close
the discussion. but owing TO the late
ness of the hour he declined to speak.
much to the disappointment of the
audience.
The following resolutions were then
offered by Mrs. Lillian w. Hale Of
Kansas City, secretary pro tenn:
Whereas. The governor of the state
of Kansas recommends the introduction
OF manual training into the State Re
form schools and has publicly stated
that he will himself introduce a bill to
provide such manual training at the
next session Of the Kansas legislature;
therefore. be it
Resolved. That the X s S. Fedora
ton OF clubs heartily approves and
pledges the support OF that body toward
the establishment of such manual train
ing in the State Reform schools.
Resolved, That the president of the
K s S Federation be requested to ap-
point committee to further the inter-
ests of the bill in the legislature, and
secure the cooperation of all clubs and
organizations interested IN reform
work.
Resolved. That the question of said
manual training in the state reform
school, and legislative action there on
shall be submitted at the next annual
meeting OF the k S. s. federation"
The Imperial Party,
The Imperial club gave a delightful
dancing party Tuesday evening at
AudsOn's hall Those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith Mr..
and Mrs W w Webb, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Eagle, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hagan,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gust, Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Wear. MI and Mrs. David
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. L s. Woolverton
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Black, Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. T. b
DfxCy. Mr.. and Mrs Burr Lakin of Las
Animas, Colo, Miss Emily King Miss
Helen Wilson, Miss Josephine SheIla-
barger, Miss Edna AIcClintock. Miss
Lillian WhitelOCk. Miss Huey of Phil
adelphia, Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss
Lucille Mulvane, Miss Edna Crane, Miss
Sue Sharitt, Miss May Thomas. Miss
Bessie Hayden. Miss Sarah Horner. Miss
Helen Thompson, Miss Janette Lord,
Miss Ruby Nickers0n. Miss Helen Otis
Mrs Bogert of New York. Miss Rossing-