The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-01

toms and religion, followed by discus
sion Of the work for the coming year.
Vacation "reminiscences are a pleasant
feature of the opening day. Besides the
papers arranged for each day there
is also an oral sketch of some noted
person, city or river. Last year the
Homer enjoyed frequent social days,
and they proved so pleasant and so
profitable the programme COMMITTEES
has arranged for regular social days
once each month. The entire member
ship is divided into groups for this
purpose, the plan being that the club
shall be entertained by the chairman
of each group at her home, assisted
by her associates. Some of the sub
jects for the social days are THE Music
Of Germany" An afternoon 7. On Mtn !,
Magazine Day" and Montana Day
Just how these subjects will be treated
is left to the originality of each group.
The plan is entirely new and sure 10
be interesting.
For the benefit of the members a list
of suggested readings is given. For
the benefit of individuals and other
clubs who may be interested in the
study of Germany we publish the list:
w. Scherer-"History of German
Literature
Lippold-" Medieval German Epics.'
Hosmer-"History of German Liter
ature.'
B. Taylor--"History of Germany"
Barring Gould-"History Of Nations"
Germany.
Henderson-"Histo of Germany"
P.v. N. Myers-"Mediaeval and Mod
ern History"
versal History"
Victor Duruy-"History of the Mid
die Ages
james Bryce-'The Holy Roman En-
pire."
The Atlas club of Butte has sent out
an attractive calendar, with a pale
green cover and gold lettering tied with
a plain white silk cord. The subject
matter Is of a miscellaneous character.
During October the geographical sub
ject Is Montana, it's rivers, towns. flora
and fauna; the literary subject, Shake
speare, with current topics each day.
Three months Of the year the time is
about equally divided between the pr1n-
cipal cities of the United States and
American men of letters. The rest OF
the year is given to the study OF Foreign
cities and literature and number OF
topics of general interest. The pro-
gramme as whole is quite unlike any
vet brought to our notice, but such all
one as many club women are strongly
in favor Of Whether the attempt 10
cover so much ground will be OF last
ing benefit must be matter or opln-
ion at any rate each days work can
not fail to be exceedingly interesting,
as interesting to the visitor VINO may
happen to drop in as to the regular at
tendant.
Two subjects to be presented might
with profit be taken into consideration
by all clubs, History of the Club Move
ment" and Qualities the Club Presi-
dent Should Possess" The former is
n md 90 q
clubs while a. lively discussion of the
latter might bring forth some ANUS
ing incidents.
The club holds its first meeting of the
year on Friday, Oct. 6, and opens with
reading Of the constitution and bylaws.
Another good idea which might in most
clubs be repeated at frequent Intervals
I throughout the year if penalty could
| be exacted from those not listening.
! 1t is a rule of the club to change the
| officers each year and thus distribute
equally the honors and responsibilities.
| For the year 1S99-19G0 Mrs. Georgia w.
| Beckwith is president, Mrs. Jane Hail
| vice-president, and Mrs. Flora b. WISH
| on secretary and treasurer. The COM
mittee on programme is Mrs. Mary G.
Daum and Ms Georgia w. Beckwith.
One of the dainty calendars of the
Woman's Literary club of Anaconda
cover is of splendid quality of cream
| crepe paper, the lettering in copper and
it is tied with green ribbon, copper,
| green and cream being the club colors.
The club was founded in 1898 by Mrs
| Frederick w. Peckover and Mrs. Fran
els E. Sergeant. The officers, which
| also comprise the executive board, are
as follows: President, Mrs F. w. Peck
over; vice president, Mrs. H. r. White
hill; second vice-president, Mrs. I. D.
| Fitzgerald; recording secretary, Mrs
D. j. Macdonald; corresponding secre-
| tary, Miss Anna Sutherland; treasurer,
| Mrs. A. NJ Walker: critic, Miss Eliza
| beth L. Thomson; chairman of pro-
| gramme, Mrs. w. H. Dorchester.
Turning over the pages of this book
| let, the first quotation seems as an In
| SEPARATION, What makes life dreary Is
| the want of motive" How true this Is
only they who bask in the sunshine OF
each days pleasure and drift with the
tide can say. A few more leaves and
encouragement is found in the senti-
ment of the programme committee,
"They can who think they can"
| The course of study is France from
| IT'S to July, 1900. and current events.
| The opening day is October Z; after the
transaction of the usual business comes
| the presidents address, then vacation
"reminiscences and letters from absent
|
social events of the club are under The
management of social committee. For
| Feb "a two lectures are arranged, one
| on the Franco-Prussian war by j. Fl.
| Durston, and the other on the forma-
ton of the Third republic and the
early presidents by M. A. Stapleton.
The plan adopted for carrying out the
study of the year is by papers, dis
cussions, talks, conversations and the
| question box.
For April 81 the debate, Resolved
that the hand that rocks the cradle
helps guide the ship of state" promises
to be of special interest if one may
judge from the names of those particle
pating. For the affirmative Mrs. Black
| stone and Mrs. Maiden will speak; the
negative, Mrs. Lamson and Mrs. Cox.
April % is Reciprocity day; May 5. an
| nual election of officers; June 2, club So
cial; June 80, adjournment. The club
has long list of active members. an
associate and an honorary membership.
| The name of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst of
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