Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-31
Interest Unabated and Good Work
Being Accomplished,
TOPICS OF THE THIRD DAY.
Reciprocity, Travelling Libraries and
Ancient and Modern Art Ably
Discussed by delegates.
Especial to the oNews.rl


ogden, Oct. Sl..-The third and con-
GLIDING day Of the Federation of Wo-
mems clubs of Utah opened this morn
ing at the usual place. Reports OF the
recording and corresponding secretar-
les were made by Mrs. r. b. Bicksford.
These reports show the federation to be
In a lourishlng condition.
The reciprocity" session was opened
up with forcible talk by Mrs, A. w.
Putnam Of ogden. Mrs. Don Coray OF
Salt Lake handled the topic kinder
garten Work" and In a pointed and in
terestlng manner showed the necessity
Of its being established in the public
schools Of the state. The lady's effort
viii no doubt arouse renewed zeal
among the ladies' in kindergarten work
Mrs w. II. Hutchinson OF Salt Lake
made short talk on Travelling Ii
brarles," and the vast amount OF good
In literary way they We're accomplish
ing In the rural districts OF the state.
The Art session was opened with
an able and eloquent talk by Mrs. A. G.
Ewing Of salt Lake, who spoke on AN
cient and Modern Art, and the Masters
Of Different Ages" showing the infiu-
ence for good which art has always ex-
ercsed on the people of the world. A
carefully prepared paper was read by
Mrs. h. A. Slbersteln OF Salt Lake on
Influence of Art on Modern Life"
A report was received from Spring
VILE Home Culture club, This report
was made by Mrs. Thompson Of that
place, showing that the club was In
good condition with membership of rs,
and that success was browning its eff
efforts.
Mrs. CAM Of Salt Lake then reported
the Council Of Jewish Women az hav-
ing q membership Of &c. and thar liter
allure was being diligently studied by
Its members The proceedings were
Very much enjoyed by all present
DEATH OF MosIAH TRACY.
MosIah Tracy, well known and
highly respected young man OF Ogden,
died this morning at the family resi-
dence on West Twelfth street. OF heart
disease and dropsy at the age Of IL
years and months. Deceased was the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Tracy,
Time Of holding funeral services viii be
announced later.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The convention Of the Utah Fedora
ton of Women's clubs was continued
afternoon by Miss May Dow
ei singing beautiful solo entitled,
waiting"
MIS-. Mabel Moore Richardson Of the
orangeville Literary club reported the
same to be doing good work With 10
Mrs. 7. A. Cook made short re.
port Of the work accomplished by the
industrial committee Of the fedora
ton.
Need q Reforms" was the next
topic for discussion. Miss Minnie
H0agland OF the Sorosis club OF Provo
read one of the most interesting and
papers Of the convention. She
said In part; THAT In the school
room today children are belns
In their studies far beyond
their physical capacity; that through
such crowdlng methods as are used In
the most of our public schools the
health o. the children Is greatly en-
langerea, and their physical develop
ments are greatly retarded, and Oft
lines we see young boys and girls
when t/ey are 10 TO is years Of age, |
with pale faces, nervous diseases, ana |
,on etimcs ii eir entire physical system |
q broken down, on account OF being SO |
,rowded In their studies In the |
,choolroom. The speaker advised
more natural easy course OF study ana
/ great deal more outdoor exercise.
That there should be many more hhal
,arks and improved play grounds for
.chool children where they can go ana
mend a tow hours In recreation, as the
obtained In the schoolroom
rnnl the teachers, books and surround
ngs are usually very lasting; for the
choul training comes next In import
nee 10 the home training In the minds
md deyelopincn Of children. For that
eason the schcn' buildings, grounds,
tudIes. etc. should be made pleasant
md enticing to children, and not OF
ramped, forced and unpleasant ma
ure."
Mrs, p. N, Cook Of the Woman's club,
;alt I,aEa City, read paper entitled,
Juvenile Courts" which was an able
lea for the establishment In our state
4 n court ard houses OF detention
,h.re unruly children can be tried and
laced for their violation OF the laws
Z the land instead OF throwing youths
n tho CITY and county jails with GRIM
nails and lad q eracters. where then
nirds irstcad OF being turned To noble.
GOD acts are filed with thoughts OF
Ice and sin and advised the co-opera-
lon OF all the club women in the sta,e
n endeayoring to have the Legislature
ass a law establishing such juvenile
ourt i'm our cities, as Is In many OF ihS
tiles OF the United States.
Mrs. +, S. Richards. president OF the
yomen's Congress. spoke on the neces-
itv OF Juvenile Courts In a very
orcible manner. An open discussion
n the matter was INDUCED In.
Mrs. W. A. Nelden Of Salt Lake spoke
n the Free Travelling Libraries"
hitch are being circulated In the SMALL
r towns Of the state. and are being
pad with great interest. There are q
loh libraries being circulated By the
aderation throughout the state. The
,st OF these sets OF books was pre-
ented TO the federation by Miss Evans
auyhter OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Evans
Ihich consists Of books for juvenile
eading.
An interesting paper entitled. "a Plea
,r State LEGISLATION" prepared by
Irs. II. s. Kerr OF Mantl was read by
lrs. Read OF the same place.
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