The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-02

Ruskin's words--at all times inspir'
ing and helpful--seem particularly ap-
propriate at this Lenten season:
'And 10 get peace IL you do want IT,
make for yourselves nests Of pleasant
thoughts. Those are nests on the sea,
indeed, but safe beyond all others. Do
you know what fairy palaces you may
build of beautiful thoughts, proof
against all adversely? Bright fanc'es,
satisfied memories. noble histories.
faithful sayings. treasure houses OF
precious and restfui thoughts, which
care cannot disturb, nor pain make
gloomy, nor poverty take away from
us; houses built without hands Tor our
souls 10 live in
club women, indeed all women, may
wisely grasp these words OF the great
ethical teacher ESQ recently passed
away whose thoughts are among the
most lofty and beautiful in the Eng
lish language. and whose works today
find prominent place in many club pro-
grammes throughout our broad land.
The question of reorganization OF the
General Federation Of Women's clubs
is being taken up with a greater or
less degree OF enthusiasm by the feder-
ated clubs Of our state. AT meeting
OF the Providence Fortnightly club, on
Tuesday afternoon the discussion ret
ative TO reorganization was led by Mrs.
George Il. Francis and was participat-
ed i'm quite generally by members Of
the club. Following the discuss on the
subject of Scotland was very interest
ingiy treated by Mrs. Johnson. wife OF
Judge Clarke II. Johnson and Mrs.
Kelsey Dow. Mrs. Johnson's paper
gave an outline OF Scottish history from
the beginning of the Christian era
down through the ages TO the union or
Scotland with England in 1907. The
later period Of Scottish history had pre-
viously been taken up by the club.
Mrs. Dow's paper described the ori-
gin and Significance of the Scottish
Kirk. and in this connection traced the
progress OF Chr stianity in Scotland,
as she said. From it's first scarcely
perceptible beginning. struggling
against the opposition OF powerful,
treacherous and merciless antagonists
until strong only in the Lord, and in
the power OF His might, il surmount-
cd all obstacles and the ministers and
elders OF the Church of Scot
land convened in general assembly on
the 10Th day Of December 1850
ne fNtdbs hdf anu i<'of ~ 'iNp 49,
mt the home OF the president. Mrs. Julia
Ashley Rich Monday, March 25. TO con-
ainue their studies I'M Amer can history.
There were no specially prepared
papers at this meeting. Instead, Mrs.
Fanny Ashley McAuslan gave a most
talk upon French Discov-
cries in America" illustrating the same
by the use of the ma3.
Following the talk Longfellow's
"Evangelinev was read by individual
members of the club to gain the story
of the French settlement in Nova
Scotia, where the scene of the poem is
laid.
The Providence Mothers club met as
usual on Mondoy afternoon in the
Classical, High school building. Mrs.
Gertrude Rugg Field, the vice presi-
dent. in the chair.
, Mrs. Ella Pierce. supervisor of pri-
mary grades in city schools. addressed
the meeting on THE Relation of Ed
ucation 10 the Development OF Chill
drkn-" In part she said: We must re-
alize that all good and true growth is
slow; therefore the growth OF the mind
and the intellect is slow TO obtain
knowledge. especially scientific knowl-
edge. Darwin for a long time was
known only as the man who said man
descended from the ape. Men were slow
to grasp his truths: thus many scien-
tific men have given us great truths.