The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

to them to receive such hearty cooper
alton from the teachers, the superin-
tendent and the school board, as has
been shown from the beginning.
Thursday afternoon was the time for
the regular fall meeting of the City
Federation, and an invitation was ex-
tended by it to the teachers and school
board to be present at the latter half of
it IN order to see the picture exhibit,
hear the program and spend social
half hour. They responded so heartily
that Unity church was too small to
seat them ALL
A business meeting occupied the first
part of the afternoon. Minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston offered resolu-
lions rendering the services of the fed
Grafton to assist at the banquet to be
given for the Twentieth Kansas by the
central committee. The motion was re-
ceived and carried with a burst of pa
triOtic enthusiasm. There were many
tear dimmed eyes in the room as Mrs.
T. F. Carver told how our soldier boys
left, ''un-uniformed, undisciplined, just
raw recruits, and yet the best women
of California Wed with each other in
caring for them. Now they are coming
home to their own people, covered with
honor and glory and how much more
we ought to do for them"
1t was decided to give a reception to
the teachers at their annual meeting
in Topeka, on the day set apart for the
mid-winter meeting of the State fed
| Grafton.
An invitation from Mrs E. B. KEEL
| lam was read, inviting the ladies of the
federation to spend next Tuesday af-
| ternOon with her at her music room on
| jackson street, where they will be en-
| tertained by the Angelus. The Ladies'
Music club also invited the ladies to be-
| come associate members of their club.
Mrs L. D. WhittemOre, chairman of
| the art committee, read an interesting
account of the work being done by
| them. At the close she read a letter
/ from member of the
| of the WOmanS club of Chicago, and it
| was encouraging to note the rapid pro-
| gress Topeka is making in comparison
! with them.
A short intermission was held which
| gave an opportunity to view the pic
/ lures. The walls were lined with them;
! photographs, etchings, CopIey prints
| and engravings, but all copies of pic
| lures by the old masters. When the
| teachers had all arrived Mrs. Thomp-
son called the meeting to order and
| Miss Eleanor Work opened the pro-
gram with a piano number. Mrs.
| Thompson then introduced Miss Jean
/ Hay, artist, teacher and club woman"
| who read a paper on Art in the Pub
| lie Schools" Of course the subject
was an interesting one, but it was so
/ beautifully written and contained such
| elevating thoughts that it was an in
| spiration to all who heard it, and
| showed that Miss Hay has made a
! deep study of the subject.
! She said, "A child will always re-
| SpOuQ TO beauty, ana II lies nuch with
in the province of the teacher to have
! that response correct. It now remains
/ to the awakened sentiment of the city
] to place it within the power of the
| teacher to instruct at the proper mo-
| ment and to supply the silent influence
| which will tell for beauty hereafter
! Miss Jane Dilley was to have re-
| cited, but as she was unable to be pres
| ent Miss Stevenson recited in her stead.
Superintendent Davidson then gave
| short talk which was helpful to club
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| proving of school room decoration and
| DESTROYS of doing all in his power to
| advance it, Mr.. Davidson said after
all, it is not the school houses or the
| decorations, but the boys and girls
| themselves that make the schools. I
| once visited Johns Hopkins university
| one of the greatest institutions in
! America and expected to see fine build
| ms, beautifully decorated. Instead
| was surprised to find the commOnest
| kind of buildings; in many places the
| plumbing showing on the inside. and
just plain brick walls. One of the in
| structors refused a salary of ten thous-
and dollars to go to the Chicago uni
| versity and I was not surprised when
| 1 looked around and saw the enthus-
iaSm and earneSt neSS of the students -
Mr.. Davidson also paid tribute to the
teachers of Clay school who have
worked hard to procure pictures for
| their building, raising the money them
| selves with the aid of the scholars. He
| said: THE pictures are as good and as
| carefully S6l6CI0Q as InOuSn II mad been
| done by the art committee, but I will
| have to apologize for the walls; when
| the school board reached Clay school.
| the money was all spent, and the pic
| lures hang on an inharmOniouS back
| ground"
Miss Pearlade Prescott played vio-
| lin solo, and Mrs. w. B. Swan closed
the program with a. vocal solo.
| The public is invited to attend the
picture exhibit at Unity church, which
will be open this evening until 10 o'clock
and tomorrow morning and afternoon.
The Elks chose picture, a photo
gravure in cOlOrs of the Peace Ball, -
which they will give to the schools,
but they hope in time to furnish an en-
tire room. The mems clubs are show
ing as much interest as the women
and many of them have promised pic
lures.
The Nineteenth Century club was
the hostess for the afternoon and served
| tea and waters from two daintiIy set
tea tables in the lecture room.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. W. H. Eastman returned We'd
nesday from a several weeks visit in
Emporia with her sister, Mrs. D. f.
Miss Lillian Mcfarland has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Lawrence.
Mrs. w. NJ. Davidson and daughter
Helen, who have been spending the
summer in California, are expected
| home Saturday.
I IsAAS D. OOSo VIII leaNe
for her home in Chicago after a visit
with Mrs. c. G. Baker.
Mrs. Charles Gleed will entertain
Saturday afternoon for her daughter,
/ COrnelia.
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations. Correct forms and lowest
prices. At Adams Bros, III Kan. Ave.
Miss Bessie Hayden is visiting in
Kansas City.
W. w. Mills and little daughter Eliz-
abeth returned today from a short trip
to Chicago.