The Forrest City times., 1901-01-18
The Cosmos Club.


lore Us. or what in so short while our
club had proved to be to us.
But as we are nearing almost its second
anniversary. rejecting, we can see the
work we have done: and looking ahead.
we can feel that truly the coming years
have in store for our club and its mem
bers farther reaching. nnbler work than
we could have hoped to claim as reward
Tor our efforts.
Our club is called the Cosmos Club-the
club flower, the Cosmos
That in the face OF Autumn frosts
stu brayeiy nsunis its colors;
the colors. white and blue, and motto,
Law. Harmony and Truth.
The club is composed exclusively of
women and was organized for the purpose
OF literary advancement, mental improve
,nent, general study aud research.
Though primarily literary club, it was
decided that any subject OF interest or
Improvement. that should arise in the
ND, should be thoroughly investigated,
studied and treated for the benefit of its
members.
The membership is limited to twenty
five, and such honorary members AS the
cub may see fit to invite.
The club dues for the current year are
enc dollar. aud no entrance fees.
The officers are president, vice -presi-
dent. recording secretary. corresponding
secretary. treasurer and critic.
All officers are elected by ballot. at n
special meeting at the close of each club
year.
The Club Reunion Day is the last Mon
day in September. the club year proper
extending from the first Monday in Oeto-
b.r TO the last Monday in MAY
ON tie invent, fourth of February. our
Anniversary Day. friends of the members
are invited, aud special program ar
ranged tor their entertainment.
The club meets seri-inonthy on Mon
day afternoon, by invitation al, the homes
o, different members
The program OF study for the Year is
made by committee appointed Tor that
purpose.
This program is printed aud distributed
Among the members at sufficiently early
date to give each member ample time to
prepare The work assigned her. Failure
TO present any assigned work wnhou'
satisfactory excuse, Or unless u substitute
has been provided, forfets membership.
The following is an illustration Of our
o der OF business:
l.oll call-members responding With
quotations from authors under discussion
Reading at minutes.
Critics report.
Program consisting OF Studies in In.
eilah and American Literature aud His
tory, inierspersed with readings by differ.
ent members.
fuen follow, a general discussion and
current events 10y members OF the club.
Regarding the work that has been done
the committees on Libraries aud Village
Improvement have done excellent work
Mt only has a circulating library beer
established. hut that same committee /,
doing al possible toward raising snbscrip
tons for erecting library building.
The Floral Mission performs the usua
work of such committee. ca operating viii
the Village Improvement Commute. when
practicable,
This wear we feel that We have added
ia many ways to the interest and advan-
iages OF the club.
We have committee ON Household,
Economics.
a business meeting is held every mnntl
at huuse of our president; one feature %
these meetings being three-minute talks h,
three different members of the club taei
t'me, be appointed by chairman of com
n.tiVe
In November We celebrated Arbor day
by planting trees IN the college yard an,
IN different parts OF the town, whereye
needed.
Through our forts we have many eel
ebrl;ies, such a. lecturers. writer's an,
musicians, come to our town.
As to the future of our club. we ar
worSing and hoping Tor great things
Each year we hope 10 wnrk along pract:
be lines aud do all that We can towar,
oaT own advancement and that ct III
town. A MEMBER.
The foregoing historical sketch of III
efgan'zation aHd objects ot the Co>mo
cinb IS from leading member of th
ssrcicly Our CosmnS Club i the on
wuhian's organization ever gotten up i
Forrest City which has fl,urished AN,
kept healthy in the face 81 every discour
az az circumstance. No objectionable