The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-18

eral approval cannot more musical CLUBS
be formed which will be auxiliary to
the state ieueration? You may be sure
such clubs would be most welcome and
would receive prompt recognition on the
yearly programs. am strong believer
in the warmth OF numbers and believe
ifmusical enthusiasm once has good
start among US that We may illustrate
the Spanish proverb, which though
coined to apply 10 tale bearing. may not
be msapplied here: "You have friend
and you find that one and one do not
make two; they make IL. Your friend
has friend ard and l and l do not
mike g. but ILL., So that in time might
we net hope for Ill musical clubs aux.
iliary to the Nebraska State Federation
OF Woman'e Clubs?. In my own club
at Crete we have arranged for four spe-
cial programs for the winter. entirely
separate from the regular work Of the
club, and one OF them il to be devoted
to music. Norwegian for one school.
and We haven't decided yet on the sec.
ond. The program will consist OF
papers and illustrations, something at
ter the plan OF today's work.
The committee felt that in organizing
this afternoons program 1t would be
perhaps start 10 the right direction.
The sui ject is one which has received
little attention Of late, excepting from
the ladies Of the York Amateur Must.
Gale, but We have all come with minds
in q state of receptivity and will carry
our enlightenment away to darker
lanes.
At the recent convention OF the Colo
RADIO federation Of women's clubs the
Western Club Woman was adopted az
the official organ of the state federation.
This is a merited recognition and EN-.
phasizes the growing conviction that
the club interests of any federation may
be Letter served il there is q u.edium OF
common communication. Uotil within
the last two years it has been an unset.
tied question whether the time devoted
to the report Of clubs at the federation
meetings might not be more proitabIy
employed. But the "reports OF clubs"
held the right of way until they have
won uudieputed possession Of their al
lotmeut. And more, they have con.
vinced the doubters that they are ct
paramount Importance to the successful
advancement OF the club interests OF the
state. Tie interest. the sympathy and
the cooperation ELECTED by these re-
ports have increased the respect AID
strengthened the ties existing between
the clubs OF the state. This is ons OF
the strongest pleas made by the advo
Gates Of sn official organ. Increased
knowledge no. only of clubs, but OF In.
diyidual members. and corresponding
growth OF sy mpathy. not only for their
work, but for and vi b club women, the
state over.
Divergent as the various ways OF the
club women Of Nebraska may be. they
are united in one common end. the ad-
yancement Of our state in culture. eth
les. philanthropy and all that makes Tor
the broadening and betteling OF hu'
manity. II we can make our club paper
the clearing house for the many excel
lent ideas aud plans for the accomplish.
ment OF this end, then will 1t truly be
great help TO the state work.
At the last meeting OF the Fortnightiy
Club the secretary was instructed to
send the state treasurer, Mrs. ID. +.
d. II N.oA.. aha Aua cf.nfa DAr CaQllR