The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-22
CLUB DEPARTMENT.
Kansas Social Science Federation.

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Kansas Social Science Federation.
This department of The Wichita Daily
Eagle is devoted exclusively TO the inter-
ests of cub 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. G. Toler, Wichita
Corresponding Secretary.
-......--.Mrs. George W. Puett, Newton
Recording Secretary.
........Mrs. J. NJ Miller. Council Grove
Treasurer. Mrs. Hill P. Wilson. Lawrence
Love thyself last the world shall be
made better
By thee. if this brief motto forms thy
creed.
Co follow it in spirit and in letter;
This is the true religion that we need
The Council Grove Shakespeare Club.
The following sketch of the Council
Grove Shakespeare club is Of especial in
terest. since that club was instrumental
IN opening the State Federation 20 mixed
clubs. matter in which the Kansas Fed
grafton Is rather unique. The Council
Grove Shakespeare club has been -four
fishing literary organization for several
years and, considering certain reasons, is
of al IF
FEDERATION Its work is the reading and
studying Of the writings Of the Immortal
Bard of Avon" with other pertinent lit
erary research surrounding his life and
times and the characters Of his plays.
The president Of the society is Rev. L.
Armsby. pastor Of the First Congregs-
tional church OF Council Grove for the
past quarter Of a century, and although a
man over 50 years of age, he is mentally
and physically as active as ever, neither
cold nor storm ever hindering his attend
Hnce at the meetings.
This club was one Of the constitutional
members Of the Kansas Social Science
Federation, and at Leavenworth. where
the constitutional convention was held,
played a peculiar part, one Of its delegates
being George P. Morehouse. the lone man
delegate" the only one among that large
array Of ladies from Kansas and Mis-
souri,. TIE question as 70 his eligibility
arose upon the report Of the committee on
credentials. which had failed TO place his
name on the roll. although his credentials
were the same as his lady colleague VINO
was admitted Mrs. Laura Scammon, the
president Of the convention. invited him
% make his defense. which he did, citing
the printed invitation which the Social |
Science Federation sent TO his club. which /
said nothing about age, sex, color or pre- /
viOus condition of servitude of the dele !
gates. and the Council Grove Shakespeare /
club, being a mixed club" had sent a /
mixed delegation Assisted in the case |
by several Of the leading lady delegates, |
such a. AIns. Cushing Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. /
Prentis and Mrs. Kellogg, upon a vote be- /
ing taken, he was unanimously admitted I
and took an active part in the formation /
Of the constitution Of the Kansas Fedora
t..
While Oh til c-..- o.. no ''V-77- Book
OF 1895 the term "Women's Cuts was
used. yet in the constitution Of the Fed
Grafton, no mention is made of sex and it
IS considered settled that mixed clubs may
belong and be represented by delegates of
either sex.
Mr. Morehouse has been ? delegate 70
all the State Federation meetings since
and at Hutchinson was elected az vice
president Of the Federation for the Fourth
district.
The Council Grove Shakespeare club is
limited 10 forty members, has a complete
and strong constitution and meets nine
months in the year. The club Is mixed
& bout half and half Mrs. J. N. Miller.
one Of its representatives at Ottawa last
spring. was elected recording secretary Of
the State Federation. Mrs. Miller has been
vice president OF the Shakespeare club and
4 may be mentioned that her husband an
other prominent member OF the society,
was elected at the late election, congress-
man Of the Fourth district.