The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Women's Clubs -
~ of Other States.

Tho New York papers are scoring the +
New York Federation OF women's Clubs
for its Indifference TO public liberties, They (
accuse II Of superhcaiity. OF attempting too (
many things and failing In all from a want /
OF any common purpose, "though II Is
claimed that the founding of an Industrial /
school for girls is Its Ideal"
They compare Its work with that of /
other states and ask why New York is SO |
far behind other declarations, notably In I
the West and Southwest, In the library |
movement.
New York, they say. has the best library !
law In the Union, ~ law that should be
read and understood by every club In the
State;" and has the wherewthal 10 give
ready financial aid, and all that is needed
Is n moving and inspiring force to create
a demand
They charge the New York federation
with neglecting its opportunities, and the
obligation that rests upon II Tor the
founding and encouragement OF public IL
brarlcs throughout the state, aad they
appeal TO the public spirited women mot TO
miss the splendid means within their grasp
for the development and enrichment of
rfe."
And all this time the Texas federation
has been forging ahead with Its libraries
getting laws passed 80 further Its Efforts,
! getting libraries established In all the large
towns of the State, and not only foster
Ing and encouraging" but taking hold of
and creating them with no "wherewlthal"
but from their own work.
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The subject OF tho midwinter meeting of
the Massachusetts federation, held in
Brockton, February Is. on Invitation from
the womens clubs there, was "a sympo-
stun ON boys" one wonders if the ethics
formulated for Massachusetts boys by
those dear reforming women would do for
our "unlicked Texas cubs" The old Bay
State has educated the spirit and orig
innlity out of the average Yankee, while
Texan" stands for breezy Independence
of word and action wholly its own. And
Texas boys-wcll, they arc trying young
animals, but the stun Ia in them of which
heroes are made. and which has brought
Texas TO the front in way that has made
little New England gasp with astouIsh'
ment.
The History club of Kansas city passed
resolutions Of respect on the death of
Queen Victoria that were quite English in
their respectful admiration, but very Amer.
lean In their English.
Apropos Here Is an old English history
lesson changed to suit the new conditions
by the New York Times;
,, THE RuyMlNG sovEREIGNs.
First William the Norman then william
t Henry, stephen and Henry, then Rchart
aud John.
Next Henry the Third, Edwards !, II auj
j III
And again, after Richard. three Henrys W,
see,
. Two Edwards, Third Rlchard--bad king,
1 Two Hcnrys, Sixth Edward, Queen Mary
. Queen Bess.
Next jamie OF Scotland. then Charles whom
they slew,
e Yet received, after Cromwell anothc
), Next james the Second assembled tn
= Then good William and Mary togetho
y came on.
g Queen Anne, Georges four, Fourth willlar
victoria then leaves the crown to her sor
n And now the old anthem Of England wi
!. Long live Edward Seventh, oh, God say
It the king.
It The Chicago club women have bande
y together for tho encouragement of HON
r. artists. At the annual exhibitions OF III
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IS mlttees present TO select one or more goo
pictures for the different club rooms. Th
Chicago Women's club, the Archie and III
II Kllo are large buyers, as are number
e other prominent clubs in the city and Il
i vicinity. The object OF the club woml
l. Is, primarily TO make Chicago an art CO,
II Ter, but for their own pleasure as well.
n Is not this far better than the usu
y huge and expensive club entertainment
4 the costly presents to officers?
IA The pictures make for an artistic and I
" nning environment, and will speak TO tho
who come after of the clubs culture al
4. personality.
ia AT the sixth exhibition OF the Society
~ Miniature Painters and IlumInators
> France, recently opened In Paris Il
~ miniature exhibitors ere all women An
ar strange TO say, the miniatures are attraC
is ing especial attention for their remarkab
er grace aud finish.
d. Mrs. Sherwood begins course OF 70
lectures on art in the auditorium OF d
university, Austin, on the 10th. and Il
ee club women and teachers are shown
b.. much interest in them especially the ~
ID which treat Of art in the home and In I
vs. scnool room.
81 Texas clubs arc fast awakening to VIII
Il Mrs. Kimball calls "the art spirit" al
Tx Mrs. Sherwood's lectures and pictures a
d in demand all over the State.
Mrs. Sherwood comes from Victoria al
goes from Austin to Waco.
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1.-THE Women Of the Renaissance" NJ.
49, Maulac, Is creating quite n little bree
fe among our Northern club women becau
of the authors assertion that the wom
movement Of the Renaissance was
~ failure. He says: "TheIr ardent search
happiness through power aud satisfied a
ne bition, enabled French women to pl
important roles" but that IL was drea
"a dream that has not been sustained
ri Here our Northern friends take issue. Tn
say II is 10 the intellectual development
e. women OF the Renaissance that womer
IS American women particularly owe thu
er freedom Of thought and purpose todsy.
However this may be. "The Women
ne the Renaissance" is book to read a
~ rejoice in; a book for club study and d
cusslon, With attention called 10 this 9
vice. that women renounce all thought
~ public life. but take more complete poss
AL tIon OF the home llfe." and to this pal