The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-12

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OF the trials OF both mistress and mazda
plan for 3 cooperative kitchen on the stock
company PLAN the meals to he delivered to
the house. She argued for her plan its econ
omy OF space, wages and in foods, the pres
ervation OF the family life and the better
ment of the condition of the servants, who
would work among equals and have the COM
partnership lacking in ordinary household
service. In the discussion that followed, some
skepticism Of the plan was expressed.
What Clubs Are Doing.
1t was noticeable that the club reports were
one of the most enjoyable features Of the pro-
gram, as in hearing these the women come
in close touch with each others aims, meth
DDS and programs. Mrs G. o. Welch re-
ported the Schumann Club Of Fergus Falls.
which was organized in 1897, and is one Of
the few northwestern clubs belonging to the
National Federation Of Musical Clubs 1t is
accommodating musical library and has been
responsible for number Of artists recitals
An open meeting is given in February and
an invitation recital in May. AS a force In
the Improvement Of the musical tone Of the
town progress was noted.
The GAINESVILLE Literary League was re-
ported by Miss Sue Patterson. 1t has a
membership Of twenty and has had a profit
able course Of study in political economy this
has in view efforts for the establishment OF
a gymnasium and public library.
The Fergus Falls Woman's CLUB reported
by Mrs. d. NJ. Brown, noted much benefit
educationally. The club is made up en-
trely of workers. The study work has all
been along art lines, the program arranged
fer next year being the art of the nineteenth
century. Pictures have been used freely in
| illustrating the work and particular atten-
ho,, -
| art terms. Current topics are also included
in the programs. Besides study work the
club has headed a movement for clean side
walks and become responsible for travelling
library for small town nearby. The club
presented the public library with seventeen
choice art books that had been used in club
study. ST. ..-. T. ~'
Mrs F. l.. Tilotson reported for the Moor
head Woman's Club that it had withstood
manifold temptations to embark in all kinds
Of altrustic work and had gone on steadily
improving the minds of it's members without
regard to their fellow creatures. A poster
exhibit arranged by Miss Marguerite E..
Heisser Of the normal school, who also lee
tured on the subject was notable feature of
the year. Having spent nine years studying
foreign countries the United States will be
studied next year.
paper on Women. Composers" by Mrs.
G. w. Downing took encouraging view OF
the possibilities in music where they are
already doing very credtable work. The
work Of Chamnade, Aus der Ohe, Mrs. H. Fl.
A. Beach, Margaret Ruthven Lang Mrs.
| Katherine Rogers and Mrs. Wood was re-
| viewed critically. 49,,
Reciprocity Bureau Suggestions.
| A very helpful letter on the office Of the
reciprocity bureau making suggestions on pro-
| gram making and study helps sent by Mrs.
| w. G. GoOding, chairman OF the bureau, was
| read and received approximately.
| The first results of the investigation of the
ACCESSIBILITY of working for state reforma-
| tory for women set on foot last fall by the
| state federation was given by Mrs. G. O.
! Welch. The investigation has been an ex-
| tensve one and has showed that before such
! an institution could do effective work some
| constitutional amendments would be neces-
| eary, making offenses against chastity crimes
| that could Re punished by indetermnate sen
| fences long encdgh to give chance for re-
| formatory influences to take hold. The rural
| sentiment opposes reformatory at state ex-
| pense, claiming that the rural community does
no. need it. This contention is combatted by
| city authorities who claim that the city is
the Earbor OF sinners from rural localities
| AMI these make Up at least rs per cent of the
| errng women The record OF punishment nov
| is not true index Of wrong done by women
! AMI the consequent need of a reformatory in
| stitution. There are few arrests and fewer
convictions, judges being very reluctant to
| impose workhouse sentences on account OF
| its very bad influence. A very pernicious sys-
| tenn of fines Is the chief punishment imposed.
Officers Of justice agree as to the need Of q
| resormatory The few prisoners now under
reforIEntory sentence are confined in a Jail,
| as there is 10 provision for them at the re-
! formatory.
| delightful literary feature was a talk
| on ''Tennyson, Personal Character and Home
! Life by Mrs. H. M. Stanford Of Moorhead,
| that was we'll spiced with bright anecdotes.
| The convention was entertained especially
| by the woman's clubs whose hospitality was
most generous and it's management efficient
| Mrs. F. l.. Tillotson Is the president and the
| convention committees included: General ar
| rangements, Mines. S. Fl. Holmes and S. G
| Comstock; reception, Mines. C. A. Ballard F.
! H. Peterson and Miss Elizabeth Donaldson
| entertainment, Mrs, j. B. Campbell; decora
| ton and reception, Mines. Hillyer, HIM. Stan
! ford, Chambers, Misses bowling and Donald
! son. ......s
The list of club delegates present included
I, GAINESVILLE Literary League, Miss Sue Pat
terson, Miss Edith Atkinson, Mrs. Anna Pat
terson, Mrs. Jennie Alexander; Mothers Club
| Mrs. c. T. Walters and Mrs c. S. Marden
| Fergus Falls-Woman s Club, Mines. D. NJ
| Brown, Robert Hannah, L. L. Baxter ant
G. o. WEIGH Schumann Club, Mines. Cyrus
Beall, j. F. MCGOWAN, G. W.. Downing, Mis-
Marie Finseth. Moorhead-Woman's Club
| Mines. F. L. Tillotson, Harold Stanford, c
A. Nye and S. G. Comstock.
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