Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

art, gets some science, and that il
what he most needs Most Of US VIII,
read books for recreation, get boil
art and scince and that is what W,
most need,
"But the people Of this community
and Of seve al other communities il
Kansas can get some moral science
from this authors work, which they
need much more than the naturaI
science"
Mr.. Dewey severely criticised the
coursing meets as now conducted az
unsportsmanlike, demoralizing and
cruel, and was applauded. He re.
viewed Seton Thompson's work with
a clear perception and the address
was one Of the conventions best
features.
ADDRESS ON BROWNING.
r. A. Burch, one OF Salinas lead
ing lawyers, read a thoughtful paper
on "Browning's Sympathy with Ma
ture" giving many selections from
the writings Of the poet. Mr.. Burch
Is devoted student OF Browning and
his address had much real worth
from literary point Of view.
GOOD BYE WORDS.
Mrs. W. A. Johnston Of Topeka
made an interesting talk on 1.-The
Outlook, ioretelling what may be &C.
complished by the womens clubs Of
Kansas. IL was helpful and upliit.
ing.
Mrs. James Humphrey said fare
well words in her most charming
manner and the convention was
ended.
The delegates left for their homes
today. The State Board Of Charities
as committee to visit the
different charitable institutions of the
state the following women Mrs.
W. A. Johnston, president of the
State federation of clubs; Mrs. A. A.
Thompson, president Topeka fedora
tion OF clubs; Mrs. Noble Prentis,
Mrs. S. X. Peters, OF Newton; Mrs.
Appleton, Of Arkansas City; Mrs.
Henley and Mrs. G. W. Port, OF Be-
lott. Those who have been here left
today for Beloit to visit the girls
industrial school.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Friday afternoon session was
devoted to talk on practical methods
of club work.
Mrs. j. H. Winterbotham OF Sa-
lima read an excellent paper on School
Room Decoration" The REFLECTOR
will publish it in full.
Mrs. II. N. Reynolds Of Clay Center
made a talented talk on "Parks and
showing what the clubs
nay accomplish in identifying them.
Mrs. H. Harger talked on the Go.
operation Of clubs with local charities"
cling how good may be done in
his manner. Others took part in the
discussion.
Mrs. \. II. Greeley Of Manhattan
lad an instructive paper on "Rest
looms" The REFLECTOR will pub
ish it later.
Mrs. c. Il. Wyrick Of Salina pre-
ented an interesting paper on Gene
cry Improvements" She is opposed
0 crematories and said: Cemeteries
re necessity today and we hope al
rays will be. We stood in the city
I Troy, N. Y, this spring and look.
,g upon the hillsides that form the
astern boundary, we saw glistening
, the sunlight, amid tall green trees,
magnificent white stone building
ne new crematory. As we watched
@ saw a thin column Of smoke rise
)ward the zenith and at the thought
what that signiiied we shuddered.
is so contrary to the laws Of ma
ire. ! think we would all prefer
ven ill.kept cemeteries II the only
Tentative we're crematories. In {
,me communities there are old bury.
" grounds In shameful condition.
farmer in Ohio told us he was 60
e to pillow up the whole thing
ouldn't afford to have the land idle" !
he told what has been accomplished
ong this line by the women Of Min
espolis, Kansas, in making Gods
ere beautiful.