Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28


good fortune to be present at the state
federation meeting at Burlington had
also heard her, and knew that rare
treat was in store for the lady,s audit.
ors. Mrs. Payne's paper was "The
Beautiful as an Educator" and the
manner In which it was treated showed
that the subject had been made care.
full study. One of the principal ideas
brought out by the speaker was that
Whatever enlarges capacity of mind or
develops character is recognized as an
educator In this sense the>beautiful is
factor in education. Everybody loves
beauty according to his conception OF
lit.
Beauty of nature or of art spur.
patriotism and strengthens perma.
nence," said Mrs. Payne ..Ownershir
of 1t is not limited by title deeds, but
is conferred by the seeing eye and the
feeling heart without regard to wealth
or station.
Nations recognize and assert this
ownership. and wheel peoples lift their
hands in horror when beauty, to which
civilization has bowed, is threatened
with destruction.
The legislative struggle for the pres
ervation OF the natural beauties of ON
own land is maintained that the highest
uses of education may have the benefit
of those features in days to come.
The influence of the beautiful, eth.
err IN nature or art, is not an adequate
substitute for the solid training which
down through centuries has developed
Puritan virtues and sterling qualities
of mind. 1t is, however, valuable
factor in rounding out character 1t
cultivates the heart, smoothes down,
softens and slows down.
The study of nature furthers obedi-
ence to law and peace of mind. The
systematic study of the elements OF
beauty aids perception and rnagina-
ton, clarifies Judgment and helps dis
elimination.
Abstract beauty, appealing directly
to the imagination, mind speaking to
mind has the advantage that we may
take 1t with us into the lowliest places.
TO assimilate beauty requires more
than an occasional glance at it. Only
as 1T becomes part of our experience
does 1t become to us a means OF
growth
Mrs. Payne closed by showing some
OF the ways we have of conveying the
beautiful to act as educators, speaking
OF arbor days. village improvement So
cieties. art clubs, literary organizations
and library movements, saying that we
all are missionaries carrying the gospel
OF the beautiful to the busy people
After Mrs. Payne had concluded a
musical trio. Miss Mabel Woodbury.,
violin. Mr.. John Woodbury., flute, and
Miss May WATSON, piano, played noe
turne by F. Behr, which was followed
by very sweet and pretty vocal num-
Der. A,litson's Love is Bubble by
Miss Edna Louise Parker, who was ac-
ecmpanied by Miss Bessie w. Parker
LIN response to applause Miss Parker
sang one of Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bonds
little numbers, When Church is Out"
Those present We're especially glad to
hear Miss Parker, as it is her last APP
tpearance in public before going to Chi
cago to take a course of voice training
under private teacher.
A social hour followed the completion
of the program. during which time
Misses Mary Welles. Bessie Oliver,
nellie Whittcn, Grace Duffield and Leila
David served ices and cake. Mrs W..
b. Hawkins presided over the punch
bowl throughout the evening.
There We're present from out of the
city Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-B Bond, of Chi
cago. guest of Mrs. H. j. Howe;
Miss Bertha Whitaker, of Clear Lake, a
guest of Miss Oliver; and Misses
Blanche Denmead and Anna Lippincott,
of Chicago, guests OF Mrs. D. T. Den
mead.
THE YEARS WORK.
The clubs calendars, issued from the
CHI
programs arranged for the year:
oct. IL, Travel. domestic Life in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Depart
ment.
Oct. o. Home and Education, "a
Club Newspaper" Edited by the Com
mitee.
Nov. 5, Literature, Educational In
situations of the Past and Present
Mrs. May Forbush- Montgomery
| Nov. %, Art, american Artists and
Sculptor"
Dec. s. Philosophy and Science, Pa
iper-Dr. Josephine Il. Whetmore Grin
nell.
Shakespeare"-Miss Mary Wadsworth,
Boston, Mass.
Jan. II. Philanthropy and Applied
christianity. Paper - Mrs. Merritt
Greene.
Jan. 81. Music, Recital-Members of
Department.
Feb. il, Philosophy and Science, an
Extemporary-Mem OF Department.
Feb. %. Home and Education. an Inn
promptu-Committss.