The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03

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mittee who prepared the song book
lis Mrs. Lucia Emerson Davie, chair
man; Mrs. Adele G.. Lynes and Mrs.
Martha Dana Shepard. Information in
| regard to the song book may be OBJ
/ tanned from the federation secretary,
Miss Annie M. Kilham, Thorndike
street, Beverly. Mass.
Every club woman should read the
article on the reorganization of the
General Federation of Women's clubs
which appeared in the club department
on Nov. 10.
The states not yet federated are:
California, Indiana, Maryland, Ore
gon, Idaho, Montana. Texas, South Da-
kota, Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, New Mexico, North and
South Carolina and Wyoming. The
Portland Ore, womans club issued in
vitations to all of the clubs to meet
in Portland on the oath and 18th of Oc-
tober for the purpose of organizing an
| Oregon federation. No official report
has been made so far of the result
| of that convention.
The art committee of the G. F. w. c.
has issued its second circular. The
committee finds that most Of Its cor
respondence with clubs consists of re-
quests for lists of text books and man
uals, for addresses Of firms publishing
| ISpTVOuCllollS. u "OTKS OL dEi, anu
for aid in preparing programmes of
study. The circular issued consists of
remarks, with q limited photography
and one programme as suggested
model. Owing to the fact that at the
coming biennial one session will be
devoted to sculpture, the photography
given on that subject Is more extend
ed than the one on painting. By the
study Of the history and development
of art in all Its branches, by careful
training toward Intelligent criticism
and then by the elimination of the
| mediocre from our homes and schools,
| as well as by the faithful encouraTe-
ment of American artists through the
purchase of their works, club women
may become the radiating center of
an ever-increasing enlightenment. Miss
Bracket, in her Technique of Rest
says: You should go to picture gal
lery to be acted upon and not to ex-
press your opinion. 1t makes no diff
| ference to the world what you may
think of a great work Of art; the point
is how it affects you. The picture is
the judge of your capacity, not you of
it's excellence. If, without knowing
that the picture is by the hand of a
great master, you find yourself won
derfully attracted by It, you may be
glad that it's verdict upon you is fa-
vorable Mrs. Herman ]. Hall, 5545
Washington avenue, Chicago, is the
chairman OF the art committee and
copy OF the circular and additional as
sistance will be sent on application.
AS is well known, the general feder-
alton has pledged itself to work for the
betterment Of the Industrial and so
cial condition of working women and
children. The committee whose duty
it is to direct this work has been busy
making study of the sociological
conditions of the world, and in the
| caonrd rirat11pr rvs leo, Mt
tention Is called to these conditions
and practical suggestions for relief Of
fered.
The development of the machine and
the consequent subdivision of labor
has brought that work which once re-
quired strength and skill within the
ability of the weakest in society
namely, women and children. The lat
ter, helpless and dependent by BIRTH
right, the former inexperienced by
education and helpless by law, possess
the least power Of resistance, and on
them is forced the heavier burdens of
sociological struggles. The women
who still possess some power of re-
sistance and the ability to influence
public sentiment must take part in
the struggle, for the safety of the
weak means security to the strong.
Upon the present condition of the
children depends the future civiliza-
ton. They must be exempted wholly
from the burden of self-support and
for each and every child of the nation
must be secured equal chances for the
best public education. The industrial
burdens of women must be lightened
until no woman who seeks employment
shall fail to obtain it at such remu-
neration and under such conditions as
will liberates her from the necessity
of ever selling herself to exc out an
existence. The committee calls the at
tention of the clubs to the distinction
between unchastity and prostitution.
The former Is dependent upon individ-
usl temperament and its degree of
moral attainment. The latter is the
result of the economic inability of wo-
men to otherwise earn a living. The
causes which induce women to lead the
irregular life vary with the Individual,
from the need of bread to a love Of
fine clothes. but the underlying econ
omic principle which marks the dis
tinction must be recognized. To ef-
i fectually study social questions, the
Importance of changing the point of
view can not be too strongly urged.
therefore club committees are advised
to subscribe to a labor or reform pa
+ per, to become familiar with the wants,
desires and news of those who are
struggling for better conditions; to at
tend meetings of working people, espe-
cially during times of strikes. and visit
as students conventions and confer
ences neld in the interests of any So
cial reform. Mrs. Corinne S. Browne
$3.50 Woodlawn avenue, Chicago, is the
chairman of the G. F. w. c. commit
tee.
1t was very delightful afternoon
that the Homer club and some of their
friends spent at the hospitable home Of
Mrs. Sheer last Monday.
Mrs. Speer, Mrs. Buzzo and Miss Fos-
ter had charge of the afternoons pro-
gramme, which proved to be an inter
esting variation from the clubs regu-
lar course of study for their year.
German history and literature were
laid aside and the subject of .sCera-
mics" explained by papers and talks,
and illustrated by the most beautiful
specimens of china and pottery, occu-
pied the afternoon. Mrs. speer opened