Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.


man Of the travelling library committee,
reported showing that the clubs Of the
Federation had twenty-five libraries
going from place TO place, also the Hon,
George Foster Peabody OF New York,
had contributed $500 for the support az
the travelling libraries for the next two
years, which made a total of 500 con-
tribufed by Mr.. Peabody for that pur-
posi- since the travelling libraries had
been introduced.
The committee on badges reported
having purchased badges for the mem
bers and urged the members to use
them.
Mrs. Emma ]. Mcvicker chairman OF
tlie educational comnllttec gave n very
80 i,irpginE report OF the work Of that
committee.
What Should Constitute Eligibility
TO Wcman's Clubs" was the title OF d
paper presented by Mrs Jennie Nelson.
The position was taken mat good. NOR
al character was the required qualifica-
ton; the paper also advocated unlimit-
ed membership. claiming that every
woman who obtained membership In q
club added TO its strength. Discussion
of the paper showed a general agree
ment with the views presented.
Mesdames Ramsey and Whitehead
and Miss Jepperson rendered a trio III
excellent voice
Some Avenues OF Usefulness for
Club Women was ably treated by
Mrs. Whitley Of Park City. Among the
fields suggested were the works of
charity, the assistance OF young wo-
men TO attain greater usefulness and
higher spheres of living, sanitary i'm
provements In the public schools.
Mrs. E. d. Hemphil presented q pa.
per on Travelling Libraries with
suggestions for the best methods of CON
Quoting them). She gave history OF
their origin and of the work now ac.
complished through their agencies m
various states, and practical sugges-
tons for securing the best results from
this educational agency At the close
OF Mrs Hemphill's paper vote OF
thanks was rendered Hon. George r
Peabody for his liberal support of the
travelling libraries. Mrs. Emma Moo
ney presented an able paper on Edu.
cation--A Factor In Reform" drawing
on history. sacred and profane for H.
Illustrations of reforms brought about
through the education OF the people. DIR
Luella 2. Miles presented a paper on
"The Physical Examination and Care
OF Children In Public Schools" advo.
eating the appointment OF a qualified
person to make the necessary scientIflc
investigation regarding the health OF
the children, and the sanitary condition
of school houses, etc. advocating the
maintenance OF baths In school houses
and other improvements.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was the best =,
tended of the convention so far ana
opened with line selection BY the
.nandclin club.
Mrs. Fred Adams presented a splen-
aid paper on The Relation of Ar 40
Life" She held that life without art
would be a dreary waste. showing thai
Gil races ana conditions cultivated art
IN somr form. even though crude in ths
less developed periods and races. Tile
moral and educational effect Of ar,
on the mind and morals was explained
and the application Of art to the peauu,
.ying u homes was urged.
Mr.. W. ID. Roberts. Jr. gave five
vocal solos which were greatly appre-
eiaied
"WVnans Mos, IMPORTANT Work -
was the subject OF an Interesting paper
by Mrs. ]. ". Dougall. who maintained
that this was to make ner home hfe
happy for her family and herself. and
IN this she would lie greatly aided Iv
tae eAperiei.ce ami Information 10 n.
obtained by the association of club
life
Miss Aryilla Cia.k favored the meet.
ing with two beautiful vocal selections
Mrs. A. c. Ewing presented an able
paper on the subject Of What t,so
the Club Woman DO for the Munic,pol-
ity?" Mrs. Ewing held that the al.
vanccrlent " the municipality depepd-
cd upon the home where the Ihnrarte,
OF the citizen Is moulded, and also ad.
vocated that women take an active
mart In political reform. exposing and
opposing corruption and impropsr
methods.
Prof A. c. Lund rendered a baritone
solo II. his usual excellent manner ana
line piano solo was given by Nj.
Lewis.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
The afternoon session OF the Feder.
ated clubs was taken up principally N
the election OF the officers for ,he en-
suing year. The newly elected ot.,.s-s
arc as follows: President. Mrs.l cbess
ter 4. Coulter. Ogden, reelected. VIC.
president Mrs. L. L. corfmaa. Provo: