Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

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| Mrs. Elizabeth Cowan; art, Mrs. Nellie
F. Moore; music, Miss Nellie q.
Drown: science, Mrs. Gertrude Martin;
current events, Mrs. Cora Belle Bick-
ford; civics and economies, Mrs. Sarah
l.. Dram.
That the main object Of the Fitch
burg. Mass, club is not the enjoyment
of its members only, but that it aims
to help all. directly or indirectly, and
in several lines. has been demonstrated
more than once in its history. Not
the least Of its good work is the
Household school. which has been in
active service about five years. y
tenement of six rooms has been hired
by the club, and it is equipped with
every convenience for housekeeping.
Glasses are formed and taught the cor
rect ways of doing real work in each
deplrtment-scrving working, sweep
ing, etc. There are forty-tive children
in the school and sixteen teachers.
| When sure the classes are ready to
pass from one teacher II another this
is done. 50 that each child gets a real
practical knowledge of housework. The
Sunday schools Of all the churches
are asked to send to the chairman of
| the school. Mrs. II. G. Green, q certain
| number of girls. whose home training,
| for one reason or another, may not be
such as to teach them to work. The
| teacher visits the children's homes,
| ana when it is wished. and they are
fitted. try to find places in good flmi-
lies for them. Several such places
have been found this winter. 1t is
| thus seen that a grand work is done.
A cake sale was recently given to help
| the work on by the committee Of
| teachers. and the members assisted in
such n hearty manner that over $40
was cleared for the carrying on of this
work.
one Of the clubs in Lewiston is talk
ing of studying the literary and his
torical aspects Of the Bible for the
next years work.
The Cosmopolitan Club Of Dover and
FoXcroft is making an effort to have
music taught in the public schools.
Miss Olive Winslow who has taught
this branch in the Dexter schools for
Il number of years with marked sue
cess, gave a half hour talk on the sub
iect Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Congregational chapel which
was listened to with great interest BY
those 50 fortunate as to attend.
The Parlor Congress Association of
Lewiston has taken up the project of
giving some entertainments for the
benefit Of the association. The cot
tage owned at Lake Auburn j. nearly
paid for by these energetic workers.
The chickadee is the bird selected
for study by the Bethel Bird Society"
The Mothers club recently organ
lied in Rcadfeld has elected the fol
lowing officers: Mrs. Nelson Gordon,
president: Mrs. Will Harvey, vice
president; Mrs. Bert Morrill,. secretary
ana treasurer; Mrs. Grant Henry, Mrs.
Frank Dow, Mrs. Harry Gibbs, pro-
gram committee.
The Savoir Faire Club one of the
most energetic organizations Of the
Woman's Literary Union. Of Portland
has succeeded in establishing a library
which contains fifty-five books of
standard authors and has sent the
travelling library to East Brownfield.
ana then will be sent to other towns
which have no literary advantages.
The "Oncc 4 Week Club met with
Mrs. p. NJ. Henry. az Readiicld Depot.
March i, ana was vel entertained.
| subject for instruction or amusement
We're given 10y each member. y song
Little Boy Blue. by Miss Izetta Royal.
! and an entertaining letter written by
| Miss Alice Ethel Gordon, 4 former mem
| bcr now teacher in Mt. Holly. n. j..
| were interesting features of the evening.
| hostess assisted by Miss Martha Henry.
The Arkansas education committee has
| asked the club-women Of that state. 70
| give their consideration and further
ance TO the following suggestions, which
will. i, is thought, be Of use TO ,9rganiza-
| lions i'm other parts of the world:
First-Iocate. if possible, our educa-
! tional weakness.
Sccond-Provide works Of art for the
| schoulr0om.
| Third-Fncourag the establishment Of
kindergartens in every hamlet in the
| state. :.
Fourth-stimulate business methods II
club-womcn with respect to prompt cor
respondence and punctuality in Keeping
Fiffh-T.et interest be focused upon th'
child as the future guardian of our civil
'SiXth-Encourag music sewing and do
nestle science in our publlc schoois.
Seycnth-Advocate a chair of pedagoG!
in State colleges.
Ninth-Investigate sanitary condition 9
local schools and seek to create hlshe
ideals for home and school.
Tenth-Let each club in the federation
establish during the present year at leas
one travelling library.
The committee further recommended
the frequent and general discussion Q
educational topics at club meetings, an
suggest the following subjects:
Tirst-The educational value of reading
Second-The study of Arkansas tax an
Tihird~Educationa influence and wor
of women's clubs. ,.,,
Fourth-The training OF charity WORN
Fifth-The growth OF, educa ton in tn
United States during the nineteenth cen
Siytb-Thc educational value Of music
| ana the results Of compulsory music
| instruction.