The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-05

The club women Of the state are we'll
acquainted with the superior efficiency OF
Mrs. j. c.. Buchanan as a secretary and in
Minneapolis her ability as presiding Of
tiCer is also known. With this latter
quality the First District Federation Of
Women's clubs was strongly impressed at
it's convention on Thursday in Rochester.
Mrs. Buchanan is not only fine parlia-
mentariaI, able to keep everything we'll
smoOthed out. but she infuses much in
terest and spirit into meeting by her
timely suggestions and apt pleasantries
In giving response to the greeting by
Mrs. w. w. Fowler. president OF the
Rochester Women's club, and opening the
convention Mrs. Buchanan told the dele
gates that they looked like a Don't Worry
club but she had no doubt they had all
been evolved from care burdenen Marthas,
After enumerating the features of a good
meeting already provided in the weather,
the attendance and the program, she told
them their .art would be In using tnelr
voices that all might hear, in giving gen
erously in the business and discussions
the benefits Of their experience and tram
ing and In supplying a spirit OF en'thusl-
asm.
Mrs. Fowler in her greeting defined the
aims and methods of diverse clubs and
declared the time past for defense OF
clubs but wanted to see them placed on
a plane above adverse criticism. Sne saw
in district meetings an opportunity Tor
advancement in efficiency in the cluns, all
striving together for higher ideals.
The reports of clubs were an important
means OF carrying out two of the objects
stimulus. The clubs reporting and some
or the items of interest were as follows:
Claremout. Fornighty Club-This club was
organized in 1898, federating the same year
It has membership Of eighteen and has
studied Russia and English and American
authors.
Dodge Center, Fortnightly-Owing to
changes of residence, this club has sustained
severe losses in membership; it's course OF
study is English artists and the conversa-
tional method is used; the club was organ
lied in 1898 aud federated 1896.
Mantorville. Study Club-While having for
its primary object the Improvement or It's
members, this club OF twenty-five members
has interested itself in village Improvement n'
and is working to establish permanent IL
brary for which 100 volumes have already
been secured.
Owatonna Cosmopolitan Club-At recent
election the president Of this club was
elected a member Of the school board, the
first woman to hold office in either tht
county or town. A part OF the work OF the
club is systematic school visitation and q
fifteen-mnute drill in parliamentary law a
each meeting.
Owatonna University Club-This club be-
gan as a university extension class but be-
came an independent club of men and women
1t federated at the suggestion OF the mer
members, who were impressed by the value
of federation at the state convention held II
Owatonna last fall; the social side receives
considerable attention, in the bellef that SO
cia life adds zest to study.
Owatonna Nineteenth Century-This clul
attributes It's success to its sympathetic in
terest in things; 1t received good start II
careful parliamentary law training. Thls yea
the programs have received an added lnteres
through the adoption Of the suggestion or tn
reciprocity committee Of the state Federation
that topics be illustrated as much as possible
this has been done by means of maps, charts
pictures and special exhibitions. The pro
grams are given by means of talks, from
which a gain was noted In interest, self
confidence and poise. The club believes Il
every club making itself felt in the com
munity.
Rochester Woman's Club-This club i
unique in being without study program
and unlimited It holds stated meeting
but conducts sewing school, large rest
room and a travelling library system for tn
county AS it includes most Of the womel
in the smaller study clubs and classes tn
members of these clubs do not feel the nee
of federation. ..-
course of study is the Bay View course an
next year the United States has been chosen
With the Up-to-Date club, also federated.
course of entertainments has been given thi
year for the benefit of the library, netting $9S
st. Charles, Womans Club-The course {
study of United States history is supple
mented by parliamentary drill and currer
events; 10 cents month Is paid by eac
member for book fund
St. Charles, Shakspere Club-This club ha
completed four out of an eleven years cours
In Shakspere, by the reading method.
Winona Art History Club-Has studied al
from a historical standpoint for four year:
with Lubke as a guide.
Winona Musical Literary-This club is UT
limited having a membership Of 142, fe
which It provides fine artists recitals an
amateur programs it is preparing to give
children's day prosram free this spring
Winona, Rathbone Sisters Literary Club
A study organization within lodge. twenty