New-York tribune., 1902-02-10
APATHETIC STATE CLUBS.
SIX OUT OF 212 RESPOND TO CIRCULAR
SENT OUT BY MRS. ZABRISKIE.

Mrs Cornelius ZabrIske. president Of the New
york State Federation who has just returned from
q visit up the State, was seen yesterday her
home by a Tribune reporter. 10 whom she said:
7 have been trying TO rouse the clubs from the
znsrhv that seems 10 have fallen them. I sent
oJf circular letter in the fall, asking replies be-
iy1nortsnT being a request that the sentiment of
each OF the 12 clubs in this State regarding the
mace ssnt hIG@ ~ ~ The Stat a%, know how ~
@ he los Angeles biennial I'm Nav The reor-
gsnizatior Of course involves the vexed color ques
lion and the final decision Of the one will settle
To his letter only six clubs have responded and
they have all favored intrusting the matter to the
Judgment Of the delegates.
Regarding the proposed State Industrial school
Mrs Zabriskie said: The Quiescence and acquies-
cence Of the clubwomen in anything and every
thing that the committee the industrial school
may plan IS complimentary but far from helpful to
its chairman, Mrs. Dore Lyon
The lack Of interest shown in the circular sent
by the committee. asking contribution OF at least
s. from each Of the thirty thousand clubwomen in
the State for the establishment of the institution.
Is discouraging. The National Society of New-Eng-
land Women. Chiropean and Prospect clubs of
Brooklyn, and a small club in Auburn the only
ones from which a sound has been heard so the
project IS still in the air"
AS TO the need Of such a school public sentiment
throughout the State is agreed but when 1t comes
anything for or against il. a misapprehension IN
the public mind has possibly led TO this apathetc
attitude. There has gone abroad feeling that the
purpose OF the school is much to teach do
nesuc science. and thus aid in the settlement OF
The knotty domestic service problem, TO turn
out accomplished milliners and dressmakers. AS
projected, on the contrary. domestic science will
receive first attention. and efforts will be spared
10 give 10 that department every benefit to be de-
rived from modern scientific advancement.
Re Referring TO the relation which the individual
GREETED the attitude assumed by many societies
Not few OF them" she said, seem to regard
the State organization big slot machine into
which you are TO put your annual dues and In
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cooperative interest and force which requires
the greatest possible benefit the State and COM
munity. Unless each does its part, however the
general society can never have substantial
IN Mrs. Zabriskie's opinion, a personal acquain-
throughout the State is needful, If interest is
be kept alive in the work Of the Federation. 1t is
haif
Of the library committee, which is endeavoring
establish permanent libraries in towns and vii
Two such libraries have already been started. and
TWO other applications are now being considered
1T is the purpose OF the committee to cooperate
with the State and not TO interfere with the work
federated clubs. and the work OF the Federation
vii cease as soon as libraries are in condition
Mrs. Zabriskie believes that few definite plans
and purposes 50 well established as to be un-
moved by change Of administration are essential
to The continued prosperity OF the Federation
been added to the Federation. While the enthusi-
szn OF women in this State for club organization
women are concentrating their efforts on fewer
societies and are consequently doing better work
established with more definite purposes than
9TaeT town being iending m Tonr n
sanitation and the esta bIishnent OF libraries have
lhe clubs been active during the winter