The age-herald., 1902-01-19

alton meeting and at the Colorado Chau- tauqua; the State Normal College at Greeley has established chair of domes- tice science: and the Agricultural Col lege at Fort Collins Is enlarging this de- partment. The Women's Club of Dem yer had classes of children taught in domestic science last summer at Child rens' Park and the m ajority of clubs give it place on their programmes. Mrs. Whitmore makes fervid appeal for the spread of the gospel.
 Mrs. V. E. Keeler, of New Haven. Conn.,, congratulstes her State on a growing interest In domestic science and in the confident hopes that there will hereafter be provision for this course in some of the vacation schools
 She suggests that one hour month be given in every club to this subject, and that its presentation on a definite ba- sis be arranged by the N. H. E. A.
 With absolute conviction she declares that In value and charm it outweighs every other department of work In which women engage.
 In reference to the work of Georgia women is the following
 Every word of Mrs. Patillo's report Is an invitation or a provocation. She has come to the thresholds of Georgia homes and warmly within has she been welcomed. She has reused the clubs to a splendid campaign.
 In a few Georgia towns branches of domestic science are taught in the pub lie schools.
 The Atlanta Woman's Club in 1899 se- cured series of public lectures and among the speakers were the professor of chemistry of the State University, Mrs. c. P. Stetson and Miss F1agg, of Massachusetts. Effective sentiment has been made for the inclusion of domestic science in the public school system and to the assembled school commissioners of 150 counties Mrs. Patillo, by invita- tion presented the views and wishes of the Georgia clubs.
 Miss Turnbull was sent by the Georgia Federation to accept the Dread scholar ship and is now a successful teacher in one of the State Normal schools, in which the accomplished Miss Jane Taylor, of Maryland = another Dread girl-a great favorite with her schoolmates and high ly esteemed by the faculty, Is also teach ing.
 In newspaper articles, lectures and pri- vate letters, Mrs. Patillo is introducing her committees theme and Is determined to prevent the possibility of It's ever slum bering.
 The work of Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson along these lines merits on account of its intrinsic value an inspirahonal influ- ence a column to itself, and hope soon to present to Alabama women some ac- count of what she is doing In Georgia.
 She and Mrs. Patillo are patriots who are erecting in Georgia living breathing monuments and are striving to make Georgia empty her resources to the best advantage.
 Miss Morrissette's report also refers to the work that is being done in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon tana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, South Dakota and New Jersey and New York.
 Miss. Morrissette in writing of the work accomplished in Ohio, says:
 Small wonder it is that the loyal Pres ident of the Alabama Federation, Mrs. J. D. Wyker. desires that houshold eco- monies assume its proper place in our clubs. since her native State. Ohio, leads in this important and delightful depart ment. How natural that her am mbition Is stirred for her adopted State.
 Mrs F. l.. Geddes, the vice president, being ill., her report was sent by proxie. Through these we discover that each county M the State has a chairman of domestic science. and that In economic. social and ethical lines the work Is pro- gressing all over the State, that at tention Is being diverted from ancient history and occult religions to this vital subject of so dear and sacred concern, and that domestic science has been lifted into high respect. Domestic science has a chair in the State University at Co., lumbus, In several training schools and Is being generally introduced into public schools.
 One method employed in an Ohio club Is to follow each paper with an open discussion, the result being that every member studies every subject, and the science of nutrition and similar essays develop that knowledge which Is most essential to housekeepers Mrs. Geddes obtains from the Agricultural Depart m ent at Washington every report that bears on the subject and induces the clubs to invest in several good text books.
 Mrs. J. C. Chatterson, of Louisville Ky gives succinctly history of the remark able achievements of the Alumnae Club of the Girls High School of that city who have by their own efforts and the aid of business men in sympathy with their object equipped a school of domestic science. secured a teacher who is a grad uate of Pratt Institute maintained class es of children and of housekeepers, kept up a summer school, raised free schol- arship fund.- and, in short, have accom- plished marvellous good.
 Two ladies of the Federation establ- lished a social settlement in one of the mountainous districts and met, as far as time and means permitted, the great demand there for better standards of home life. Mrs. B. M. Blanchard, of New Orleans La., having been called North to live. presided over only the awakening of in- terest in that city. She expresses the hope that 1t will increase, since it met the unqualified approval of business men and she believes that domestic science will ere long be introduced into the pub lie schools
 Mrs. M. IT. Abel, of Baltimore, Md, reports of the household economies de- partment of the Arundel Club of Balti- more, earnest study among themselves, and presentation by them of the subject to other clubs, public lectures secured by their efforts and the organization of the Housekeepers' Alliance, who employ teachers for girls and women and who are about to found a scholarship in the Boston School of Housekeeping. The Ali ance co-operated with the Farmers In- stitutes and some of them have success fully taught cooking classes in several | Working Girls Clubs. It Is found by | these purposeful women that far less Is accom- plished with papers and talks by | themselves than by employment of a teacher thoroughly informed and per sonally directing the work.
 Mir. and Mrs. Halls Dinner.