The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-26

| the pioneer, Massachusetts, and Iowa to
organize state declarations soon there
after, and to the second biennial held
in Philadelphia in May. 1894 in addition
to the 355 clubs represented, these three
sent delegates, whose reports created
the greatest interest as marking new
era in the club movement.
THE impetus given to the organiza-
| tion of state declarations by this bien-
/ NAL of 1894 was such, that to the bien-
| NAL of 1896, held in Louisville, 90 state
| declarations sent delegates. And
| TO the fourth biennial. in Denver, 80
| state federatons sent delegates repre-
| senting 2,110 clubs. These statis-
| tics must make it sufficiently plain.
| even to the most casual observer, that
the growth and development of the
| state federation is the most strongly
marked phase in the later evolution Of
the club idea, and must inevitably
| change the general federation eventu-
| ally into a union of states rather than.
| a union of clubs.
ALREADY the G. F. w. C. has become
| so large and unwieldly that its man.
agement has become a serious problem,
and the question of how to tax its
members justly, SO as to defray it's
| enormous expenses, was the most vital
one a .he last biennial.
Now, what is the benefit to these 80
states of their federation of women's
clubs? The greatest benefits of all cam
be neither defined nor measured. The
effect upon a state of a great body of
its best women. thinking constantly Of
its highest interest, ever reaching up
| ward. outward and onward toward the
| lofties't ideals cannot be estimated. nor
can the subtle change in the spiritual
| atmosphere that must result, the influ-
| ence upon public opinion. Nor can the
sweetness and strength of the spirit of
On We II 1p1
among our strong reserved and widely
| separated women be put into cold
words. But It is here with us. we feel
| it: we love It, and we thank God for it.
For the things that are seen are tenn
poral, but the things that are not seen
| are eternal.
Among the things that are seen
would place the first great practical
| benefits to the states, resulting from
| federation, as Improvement in educa-
| tional conditions. because every one of
the state declarations is pledged to in
tterest in the educational matters of the
state. and some make it the main OBJ
| ject Of their existence. They are work.
ing for scholarships, kindergartens and
normal schools. They have established
| libraries and art lecture courses.
| IF Improvement in educational con-
ditiOns is the first practical benefit re-
sufting from federation, improVeme emit
in sociological conditions is close sec
| ond. A great many of the state fedora
tions haVH committees upon philan-
| thropy, Industrial conditions or econ
| omics or a committee on sociology,
| which includes all these and more. To
| what nober or more practical work can
we give our hearts and minds? LILLIAN
| c. Streeter, New Hampshire, in the
| Club Woman.
At a recent meeting of the Martha
| Washington club Mrs. Martin Main
| gave a very interesting sketch of the
| life of John G.. Whittier which showed
much study and thought, and called
forth great applause from the ladies
| present. Mrs. Main is newcomer in
| Butte, as well as a new member of the
club, and the ladies appreciate her eff
forts to make the work interesting.
The Atlas club listened to two pa
pers Friday afternoon. DR.. Steuernegars
| Woman in Medicine" and Mrs. Sic
mons James H., William and Mary"
The members are interesting themselves
on the subject of domestic science and
especially in the "Oread institute"
which offers a free scholarship to one
| person in each state. They have COM
municated with the governor of Mon
tana as to the appointment of a pupil
| from this state The fundamental aim
of the school is education in the use of
proper food for man.
! The latest undertaking in literary
circles is the organization of the Noun
| tain View Literary and Scientific circle,
with so charter members. The club has
taken up the Chautauqua course of
| reading The officers are: President.
B. c. Hastings; vice president. DR.. Fred
Albritton: secretary, Miss Harriet e.
Ellis. and treasurer, Alex Penaleuna.
The programme on last Thursday even
ing was meritorious. Rev. DR.. Albritton
read a highly interesting paper on THE
Home of the English This subject was
discussed spiritedly by Thomas E.stlck
and Miss Harriet e. Ellis Another pa
per was presented by DR.. Steuernagel as
a review of Tyndall's essay on Mature
and Science" This was discussed by
c. B. Ashlock. Miss Cora jenkins and
others. This club promises to revive in
terest in the Chautauqua work and all
interested are invited to join. At pres
ent it meets each Thursday evening in
the art room of the public library.