The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
SEVEN SESSIONS ON
The Ladies Put in a Busy Day at
Los Angeles.
THE REPORT ON EDUCATION
Presented by Miss Ellen Sabin, Pres
ident of the Milwaukee
Dinner College.
THE REPORT ON EDUCATION

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Los Angeles, May 3,-There are seven
sessions of the women's convention to-
day. AT the Simpson auditorium Miss
Margaret Evans presided over the educa
ton session, the speakers being Benja-
min lde Wheeler, Mrs Lindsay Hull
Larned of Syracuse, N. Y, president OF
the National Household Economics asso-
citation and Miss Mabel Glare Craft, Sun
day editor Of the San Francisco Chronicle,
VINO spoke on the advantages of co-edu
cation.
The report of the committee on educa-
tion was given by Mrs. May Alden Ward
OF the committee in the absence of the
chairman, Miss Ellen Sabin of Milwaukee.
Inc report In part was as follows:
"A marked Characteristic of the present
tlme Is the widespread interest%that exists
IN education. The subjects of elementary
study and of teaching are commanding
much attention in university thought as
well as in normal schools The aLlest
psychologists are giving attention to tie
practical problems of pedagogy. The
common school is tbs dearest interest of
society.
In this general interest the women's
clubs are not only sharers but leaders.
The women of the federated clubs have
clearly centered their interests in the fu-
tnre, and are providing for it in the most
Cooperate Present Agencies.
The first and most general activity of
the CLUBS has been very properly directed
Toward cooperation with the established
agencies of education. There has been
eHort to understand the conditions. aims
anu metnods of the schools, to further
every commendable work that is being
oone ana also to supplement by labor and
win money interests what the schools
nave nave oeen unable to initiate or support.
Inese undertakings include examination
OF physical conditions as to hygenic as
pects or buildings and grounds with re-
spect TO ventilation, lighting, cleanliness.
o'er-crowdfng, toilet rooms and so forth
NO more earnest and Intelligent effort
las oeen made than in the direction of
oeVeloplng patriotism and promoting good
citizenship. Interest in local history has
Deen created, and historic places have
been preserved and marked Civic clubs
OF pupils have been formed. Interest in
forestry has been excited and arbor DAYS
encouraged.
influence Legislation.
. lhe state reports show that the club
women have exerted influence in legisla-
ZION aHect1ng educational interests They
nave worked successfully for the massage
OF compulsory school law in Iowa and
nave stimulated public sentiment in favor
OF this measure in other states They
nave encouraged and secured the election
or appointment of women on school boards
and on boards of educational and milan
tnroplc institutions. They have widely
disseminated the principles of civil serv-
ice reform and have presented a united
front OF objection to the spoils of the poll
uclan when he seeks to control the public
school. They have worked for a truancy
school for girls. They have sought to
erect changes in laws that will harmonic
the legal ages of child labor and of COM
pulsory education. They have presented
TO legislatures the advantages for rural
schools of the township system with town
ship graded and high schools over the
country district school system
wherever we see the federated club
we see also increased vital interest in
education manifesting itself in better pub
lie sentiment, improved methods quick
ened sense of responsibility and wiser
legislation, while it is always eminently
practical in form. -"
More Breadth of interests
Your committee sees evidence of graft
flying development in breadth and cath
olicity Of interests, and of steady growth
in power to work effectively. We would
merely urge for the future continuance
along the lines already opened. The kin
dergartens need and merit our unwearied
support. Manual training and domestic
economy require our hearty encourage
ment. Public sentiment on educationa1
questions need constant wholesome stimu-
lus, wise direction and effective leader
ship
Mrs Larned's paper on household
economics a permanent factor in educa-
ton, was discussed by Mrs. Arthur c.
Neville of Green Bay, Wis. This was fol-
lowed by an industrial session with Miss
Florence Kelly of New York as chair
man. The chief speaker was Miss Jane
Adams of Hull house, Chicago, on 1.-THE
Social Waste of Child Labor"
Miss Jean Hamilton of Oswego, N. Y.
presented the Club Movement Among
Working Women and Mrs. Elmer B
Jones of Salt Lake spoke of the "Consum-
ers League in Utah.
The two sessions on reciprocity and ar
have been deferred until this afternoon
Federation Membership.
Yesterday in the officers reports to the
general federation. Mrs. Kendrick sait
that since the last biennial 225 clubs
three state declarations, Louisiana, Ari
iona and Oregon, and three district fed
erations had been admitted, making
total membership in the general fedora
ton of 763 individual clubs, aggregatin;
1880 MEMBERS four district federation:
Of 1000 members and thirtynin state
declarations, composed of 3,275 clubs. and ;
total membership Of 211,763. But tw'
clubs had withdrawn on account of thu
color question.
AS treasurer Mrs. Emma Van Vechtel
reported more than $4,000 in the treas
ury with the Los Angeles biennial ex
penses yet to be paid. Mrs. George Noyes
chairman Of the badge committee, sail
Illinois led for the third time in the pur
chase of the national badges, Californi;
and Colorado following.
The afternoon session was devoted t
two-minute reports of state presidents
who told Of the practical work of the es
federal ion. Announcements of the es
Enlistment of 900 free travelling librarie
in Ohio and the opening of twenty rest
rooms for farmers wives in Texas pre-
cipitated much applause.