The Minneapolis journal., 1902-04-05
CLUB PLANS AND METHODS
IN FIRST FEDERATION DISTRICT
ROCHESTER, CONVENTION FOR
ARIsON-PRACTICAL ADDRESSES


four members Of which take up study Of his /
tory, literature and current events.
Winona Ruskin Art Club-Made up of the
younger women; studies Gothic art.
Wnona Twentieth Century Art Class-ls
studying early Roman art and has donated'a |
travelling library Of fifty Volumes > !
Winona Art Class-Has been organized |
twelve years and has completed course in |
art history. Next year it will have pro-
gram of arts and crafts, dealing especially !
with articles for the house, mural decora-
tions, oriental rugs. pottery and house fur
nishings. This club suggested the gift of 7
special travelling study library on art and
with the assistance of the other art clubs
purchased 1t and presented it to the state
library commission. 1t has given three art
exhibitions for the benefit Of the hospital ana
is the mother of some of the other art clubs
of Wnona.
Among the reports Of unfederated clubs
were brief outlines Of the work of the
Womans Monday club, the Progressive
History club, the Art class and Study
class of Rochester, several of which are
| mixed organizations.
Stimulating and Practical Addresses
The addresses and papers of the conven
tion were of high order and brimmed
with practical ideas and suggestions.
Mrs. J. F.. Taintor Of Rochester had the
vital subject of Home, Church and State,
now oudll we justly DlFluC OuI llue
and her practical and clear answers were
| very helpful. Owing to the many worthy
! interests that claim Woman's attention,
| Mrs. Taintor started with the premise
| that the decision was one of choice, not
| Of division. Of the claims of the home
| she said "No amount Of outside work,
| be it never SO wisely and efficiently car
ried on. may offset neglected home cares.
| A truly happy home, where love abides,
! this ia Op1V Of WOmAu'S making hlIt
/ it is more; it is Gods greatest earthly
| gift to woman, and nothing must be al
! lowed to supersede the home companion
ship. The keynote of the recent Mothers
| congress was no work pays like mother
work. It is a mistaken duty that leads
/ to the neglect of a child" .
Mrs. Taintor testified to the Joy coming
from the adoption Of children, of which
she felt like making hobby. She made
plea for simpler living, less elaborate ap-
pointments Of furnishing of table and
wardrobe; less entertaining and more real
| hospitality. In considering church duties
note of warning was sounded on the
danger Of allowing social or club demands
to encroach upon them Mrs. Taintor
said: "The rest Of a long, drawn out
morning nap and the enervating idleness
Of day spent in loose wrapper is not
the rest Of the holy Sabbath. The whole
some tonic Of clean clothes, church toilets
hearty and devout entering into the spirit
Of the sanctuary In praise and prayer and
worship, the entire change of thought
from the daily routine of care,-these
afford far more of real rest and true
preparation for the new week. The
speaker also gently rebuked the too com
mon practice of allowing all kinds Of en-
gagements to crowd out the prayer meet
ing. Of foreign missionary work, it was
said that an intelligent interest in this
| nhacp oP chnrch Unrx in
with matters political, commercial and
scientific, as we'll as religious. To the
question whether the devoted home
maker and faithful church woman shall
find place for club work, Mrs Tantor
answered unhesitatingly, Eyes, lest ceas-
ing to study she ceases to be responsive
and receptive and growing. She needs
the stimulus, the change Of thought the
nerve relaxation, the mental inspiration
and social eXhilaration of companionship
, in study and reading. 1t is not the best
, mother who never, leaves her children
} She comes back to them fresher, stronger
prepared for better mothering, If some
3 times she gets away both in mind and
| body Mrs. TaintOr deplored dissipation
in club duties and pleasures and slip
shod methods. She also emphasized the
desirability of mixed study classes, think
e ing they stand for more than women alone
| do. She objected to the one e-sided ten
dency to make social life wholly feminine
4 and thought the men should at least be
included occasionally in club hospitality
/. Utility of Art Study.
Mrs. F. w. Little of Winona in present.
t ing ''The Utility of Art Study examined
h the art club idea from the utilitariar
standpoint, finding that it leads to his
8 torical and geographical research, it de.
g velops and trains individual taste it cul
tivates the perceptive and discriminating
I faculties; helps to eliminate the best from
, the unworthy, to appreciate simplicity ant
to open the eyes to the beauty all about
: and 1t has been blessed relief ant
r opened new outlook to many perplexet
d and weary woman, whose life was filled
a with trifles or troubles.
In speaking of the practical application
: Of art study inSthe home Mrs. Little said
: Few Of us can have what we wish, bu