St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-08
STATE GATHERINGS.
Vermont Federation of WOmen's Clubs
-Uniyersalists at Bellows Falls.
lFrom a Special CORRESPONDENCE.

From Special Correspondent.
The Vermont Federation of Women's
Clubs held their seventh annual meeting
at Waterbury October first and second
with an attendance of 65 delegates, off
ce and representatives Of clubs.
Miss Helen Willston Smith Of White
River Jurction, state president, presided,
and responded to the address of welcome
given by Mrs. Torrey president of the
Waterbury club. TIE secretary, Mrs.
Davis of Rutland, reported % clubs be
longing to the liberation, the clubs in
Bellows Falls, Mortified and Windsor
having joired during the year. The
treasurer, Mrs. Pearl of Lyndonville, re-
ported a balance in the treasury of
$40 50,
Reports from various clubs and rom
the committees on education, state insti-
tutions, libraries and the reciprocity
bureau were heard with much interest.
There were also tullreports of the biennial
held in Los Angeles last May given by
two delegates, Mrs. Needham of Rutland
and Miss Stone of St. Johnsbury. A dis
cusson Some OF the ways in which the
clubs can aid the schools" was led in
an able, comprehensive way by Mrs.
Pingree of Hartford and Mr.. Roscoe,
Superintendent OF the Waterbury Schools.
Others took part in this discussion and
many bel pful and practical suggestions
were made,
A paper 'Natue studies in our schools"
written by Mrs. Hammett, was read by
Mrs. Babbtt of Bellows Falls. Mrs,
Sally 10y White of Boston, president OF
the Daughters of Vermont, is always a
welcome visitor at the Vermont Fedora
ton meetings. Her voice was frequently
heard in discussion, and suggestive, and
she gave at one OF the meetings a very
helpful and delightful talk on "A mother S
place ia elucation." Herself woman
oflarge experience, the many sugge stions
which she gave to mothers and those
having the care of child en- were most
helpful,
Mrs, Linda Hull Larned, Of Syracuse,
N. ", president of the National House
hold Economic Associ ation, read care
fully prepared paper on Household
economics as in important factor in edu
cation" She pointed out the necessity
of practical education and advocated
more dome. tic science for girls, and
recommended perseverance III these e.
forts until housekeeping is recognized as
a profession, home-making as a dignlhet
and estimable vocation, and houseworl
a skilled trade. The time viii come, Mrs
Larned thinks, when people will benz
the knee and dolf the hat to captains o
labor.
"A story teller's hour" consisted o
three true stories, given by their author
Miss Dotha Stoue PinneO OF Norwalk
Conn. Miss Pinneo is favorte speake
among clubs and was well received a
the meeting.
Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Todd of Amherst
Mass, gave delightful address on 9TH
decline Of letter writing as fine art.
Her bright and vivacious manner an
! charming way of putting thirgs hel
! the closest attention of her larg
: audience.
u BY the courtesy of few Waterbur
i ladies, Wilder's orchestra furnlshe
! choice and beautiful music at the evenin
= session,
u Mrs, Warren opened her spacior
y house for a reception on Wtdnesda
6 evening where the social hour VIZ
u greatly enjoyed, and dainty reireshmen
= were served.
Mrs. Denison, president of the Gener
. Federation, was unable to attend II
meeting as expected, owing to illness
her family.
: At the business meeting the followir