Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-08

speak on the different phases OF edu-
cation. Prof Mcknight, Of the Uni
versity. will address the meeting on
manual training. The afternoon will
close with college songs by college
graduates.
The history section Of the Ladies'
Literary club will met at the club
house on Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. The subject of the Declaration
Of Rights will be discussed by Mrs.
Groo; the Battles OF Lo Hogue and
Steinklrk VIII be considered by Mrs.
Jas II. Brown; the one minute talk
viii be on John Locke.
Woman's Medical club has recent.
ly been formed In suburban New Jer-
sey, which limits its membership to
women who are regular physicians, the
qualifying adjective being strictly adj
hered to. The object OF the club Is
mutual helpfulness, and the discussion
Of medical questions. as we'll as the
promotion Of s0ciability among women
physicians throughout the State. Fiji
teen members were enrolled at the first
meeting including representatives from
the Oranges and Newark, Jersey City
MOntclair, and Rosele. The officers
are President, DIR. Katherine Porter
Orange recording secretary. DR.. Mary
d, Hussey; corresponding secretary Dr.
Isabel NJ. Geddes Of Newark; treasurer
Dr. Augusta NJ Madison,
The report OF the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs has been published
The growth OF the organization has
ueen somewhat retarded during the
past two years because of the uncer-
lalnty regarding the reorganization
question. Separate clubs hesltated 10
JOIN until the matter OF their direct
membership was permanently settled
Nevertheless. the Federation has grown
steadily II now numbers $50 clubs,
win a membership OF $1,000 clubwomen,
ana 3t State federations. with 1915
Guos, enrolling 10000 members The
report shows In a comprehensive way
remarkable aggregate OF helpful SER
wee which its ten years Of existence
mas developed among women. IL Is
Nnen this list Is thus summarized that
I is seen what an important result has
rren achieved by the study In clubs Of
INDUSTRIAL. social. and educational con-
Gluons. One Of the smallest OF the
STATE iederatiOns affiliated with the
general society ls that Of Florida. made
up OF only eight clubs, representing
ABOUT four hundred and fifty women.
l,l IN This small society scattered over
large area marked progress Is shown.
us ehou Is directed chiefly TO the bet
.sinent Of the educational system In
lhe state. II Is working for more
thorough examination OF teachers and
hsner qualification OF officers 10 Sc
cure me appointment OF women on the
nool boards. and last TO eliminate po-
,,li.ai influence Ia school matters Mrs.
llo'a j. Beekman Of Jacksonville Is
lH- president. From the work Of this
sma!l branch OF the general society up
10 me Impressive showing Of the big
,.ietatI0ns Of Massachusetts. New
loIA ana Illinois an interesting pre-
sentiment is made.
lnosnuch as club-women are so uni
,'isally engaged IN improving their VII
ages the plan Of the Laurel Hill asso-
yauon should De- very suggestive. It's
unlecis. faithfully carried out Tor half
century. are 80 improve and orna-
ue1t the streets and public grounds
VI stockhrldge by planting and cultl-
yaung trees. cleaning and repairing
slleWalks' and doing such other acts
as snail tend TO improve and beautify
tne village" The membership may
include any person over fourteen years
W Ase who has planted or protected a