Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

compulsory education viii reduce the H.
lteracy Of the state, the clubs have
worked toward this end and, a COM
pulsory education bill rs now pending
before the state legislature having been
prepared and presented by the fedora
ton
The congress of the National House
hold Economic association will meet on
October Is. ~ and IL. On Monday, the
Nth in the afternoon the New York
State association will conduct confer
ence. Among the speakers at the ma
tlonal congress will be Mrs. Emma
Monett Tying Of New York, on the
"Ksthetlc side Of Household Econo-
mics" and Mr. Melyil Dewey Of AL
bany, who win give a report OF the
Lake Placid conference Mrs, Sarah
Plat Decker OF Denver win be another
speaker. whose subject is not yet an
nounced, a project to be presented at
the congress is a plan by which 1t IS
hoped that each State VIII provide
through its Federation of Women $
clubs an annual scholarship at some
school Of domestic science.
The Wellesley club Of Buffalo advises
an Wellesley students, alumni, and UNI
dergraduates that Wellesley headquar-
ters during the Pan-American ESposi-
ton will be at No 4iO Elliott Square,
Buffalo. Mrs. j, NJ. Horton. chairman
Of the committee on entertainments OF
the exposition board OF women man
ayers, has invited the Wellesley college,
in the name of her committee TO a tea,
to be given in their honor at the wo-
mems building on the grounds, on the
afternoon Of July 2, from four to six,
which is the date selected as Wellesley
college day.
Chicago women have banded them
selves together in earnest for the pur-
pose Of promoting the city's cleanll-
ness. The matter has been taken up by
the Cook county league an organization
which counts over forty clubs and 1t is
proposed TO see what can be accom-
plished by the united effort Of the club
women Of Greater Chicago. The city Is
10 be divided into club districts, with
an improvement association In each,
and in order 10 begin the work at once
a circular has been issued 20 all the
clubs appealing for cooperation. The
appeal points out the local Improvement
organizations may work In three ways.
Q) Policemen. contractors, drivers or
garbage wagons, and other city officials
may be compelled to perform the ser
vices required Of them by law and with
in the time designated by law; GU COM
mittees may be appointed to look after
vacant lots 20 see that they are kept
free from weeds and refuse, and 80 TAR
as possible made into parks and play
grounds Besides these immediate needs,
IL Is pointed out that efforts should be
directed TO those governmental changes
which shall bring about more equitable
taxation and render possible the proper
pavement OF all streets and alleys In
The CITY. The club women will seek the
cooperation OF the male residents OF
the city in their effort which bears the
stamp Of determination.
The Reapers club met in the Expon-
ent office. Templeton, on Monday June
10th. Mrs. Carrie S. Thomas gave an
interesting description Of her travels In
Europe Mrs. Wells made few re-
marks on other subjects; and follow
ing these was the mention OF current
events.
The Utah Federation Of Women's
clubs will have its annual outing in Og-
den canyon In July.
The Daughters Of the Revolution VIII
meet with Mrs. T. G.. Weber next
Tuesday at p. m.
The Bible Study circle OF the Council
OF Jewish Women met at the Syna-
gogue on Wednesday.