The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-14
Club Department
Kansas $otiaI Science
Federation.

Federation Eohoes.

Federation Echoes.
An exchange says: IN the history Of
the Kansas Federation from It's beginning
IN the old Social Science club, there has
never been SO large or enthusiastic 4
meeting as the one just closed al juno
ton City. One hundred and thirty-two
delegates registered the first day. Many
came later and the visitors were legion"
The Topeka Capital says: This meet
Ing was in every respect a thorough sue
cess, and it is safe TO venture that not
one woman came away without feeling
that she was ready for broader and Better
work. All this sounds hackneyed. and it
will be argued, perhaps, that all the an
nuaI meetings are supposed to have that
effect. But this meeting vas an insDira-
ton in The superlative degree Everyone
who went seemed 70 be armed with the
Very best she mad 70 give, and thar best.
in the majority Of cases; proved 20 be re
uarkebly good"
Mrs. Huroa's Department Of Philan-
thropv aroused an interest that was man
ifested by the lively discussion and the
vigorous arplaUse which followed. Many
9hilanthropical suggestions were made
n the Department Of Science Mrs. Mar
tin chairman. Superintendent Kendriek. of
the Junction City schools. said some good
words 10 the Federation. following a pa
per by Mss Nettie Cook. one of the teach
ers. on How 10 Make Elementary
Science Attractive 10 the Children"
Mrs ". =. McCarter's plea for more
interest in school work, and cooperation
with teachers by the club women Of the
state. was heartily endorsed. and appre-
c!ated by the teachers present The su-
perintendenc Of the schools, Professor
Kendr.ck, was regular attendant
through the session.
The subjects What are the Needs OF
Schools" and How Can Club Women
Hep Meet These Needs?" were ably dis
cussed 10y Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland Of To-
pska in a bright breezy paper. She ad- |
v0cates better sanitation. shorter hours
ana improved methods Of heating. with
more thought given 10 the arrangement
OF windows and light furnished.
Mrs. HASTE Graves Of EmpOria had an |
interesting paper on industrial Educa- |
tion,' followed 5y Miss Irwin with an |
exhibit Of work done and explanation Of |
supported 10y club women of Emporia |
Could all these helpful papers and pro-
ceedings Zoe published they would he |
found Of great value in going out over the /
state in our travelling library.
The schools Of Junction City were dis
m -ssed the afternoon the Educational De
partment had charge IF the program. that
the teachers and pupils might attend the
meeting.
There was only time for th~oe-minute
talks in the Presidents Round Table. but
these We're intensely interesting. Mrs A
N. Ninmons took UP the question at
length. do Clubs Get Best Results from !
Their Own Prograns?' Mrs r P Muir
dock led IN mach appreciated talk on
How To Place Art in the PlhlIic
Schools" May Beuevrle Brown read an
Interesting paper on "The Literary Club
It's Practical Helpfulness." Mrs. Spindler
gave the experience Of their club in tax
ng "Child-Nature as 4 Course Of Study"
Mrs Wnans told how the department
'Iuh is conducted. and Mrs. Trego Of Sedg-
wick gave suggested Work for Country
@luhs-' The Round Table was pro-
louneed one Of the helpful features Of the
session.
Mrs, R, p Murdoch Of Wichita reported
or -ha art committee She had 4 lovely
.xaioit Of Con,ey prints and Fabrue glass
r rare value ana high price. which she ex-
blamed in her talk TO al interested audi
noe
Miss Jean Hay. the chairman Of the art
]
Iut.es She has been seriously III al her
Tome In Junction CITY FOR many weeks
,I-s r 2 Murdoch Of Wichita. who sue
.eede5 her. suggested that the Federation
ead her a box Of roses. and was authoriz-
II to carry out her plan.
The cream Of the federation for social
7ioyment and pleasure. combined with
he lesson it was intended n convey. was
rat part NJ the program devoted To mu-
fc and poetry. under the craftsmanship Of
Hiss Florence Rockwell and Mrs T. W.
2oby. The opera house. with numerous
ok parties. held large and interested
audience, whose close attention showed
heir appreciation.
The reception Tuesday evening. rendered
he DELEGATES visitors and friends of the
federation av rae good people Of juno
ION CITY. WAS enc Of the most pleasant
md informal affairs The Federation as a
7dy ever attended Il was held in the
ret'y TITLE club house and was sociahl-
~ itself These was receiving party.
nd tru.t drinks. and music. but above all
vas The hum ~ voices indicative of the
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