The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-07
WOREN'S CLUBS.
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ably illustrated the subject. "Haunts OF
that there were two phases Of nature
schools or the scisntinc side and nature
aysl ;Ssy Of oa,urs rse or shs d
He should present the subject. he said,
from the standpoint Of the true disciple
OF nature. Calling attention first to the
full OF charm for the nature lover. Mr..
Bigelow invited his hearers to accom-,
pany him in little sharp-eyed seeing.
screen. pointed out the frost work on
the window panes on winter, showing
many beautiful designs In all their per-
Beautiful snow covered forest scenes
were also shown. together with illustra-
tions OF the flowers that blossom under
lea. which blooms from December to May
Charming illustrations of the earliest
flowers OF spring were also shown and
the speaker declared that, during the past
week in Pennsylvania, he gathered large
masses Of various kinds OF early spring
flowers.
Continuing, the speaker described a
number OF scenes as they were thrown
upon the screen: the brook just emerging
from its winters environment OF ice
and snow, the skunk cabbage along Its
banks, the advance guard OF the floral
family" the early spring birds and field
squirrels Just emerging from the sleep
OF winter.
lightfuiiy on the beauty OF the waking
up OF brook and flower and birds.
Turning then from the spring time the
sueaker led his hearers 70 the
I" good old summer time" CIV
ing them charming glimpses Of coun-
try roads. wood interiors. and green fields
dotted with daisies, field lilies and wild
orchids.
The feathered songsters were also pic
tured and the story told OF their habits
and haunts. In this connection Mr.. Btge-
low did not fail TO plead for the birds and
TO administer a rebuke to all women VINO
encourage the destruction Of the feather
ed family by adorning hats and bonnets
with their plumage.
The lecture closed with several dissoIv-
ing views OF charming landscapes. highly
eolored and each representing some gar
den spot In nature.
PROVIDENCE MOTHERS CLUB.
do children owe anything" was the
subject discussed by the Providence
Mothers club at their meeting In the
Classical High School, yesterday after
noon. interesting papers being presented
on the subject by Mrs Koopman and Mrs.
Alexander Bevan.
In her Intelligent view OF the subject
under discussion. Mrs. Koopman said In
part, Children do owe a great deal 70
their parents to themselves, to the world
and to God. We cannot isolate ourselves
there Is a subtle influence that binds this
universe together as one whole and each
| OF us is a part of the great whole.
The little child Is planted In the home
garden but parents. as the gardeners are
/ so woefully ignorant OF the laws OF Its be-
1 ing and the requirements OF Its complies
| nature that the environment that the
| home affords is lacking In the true essen
tials for its harmonious growth. Mos
mothers are so engrossed with caring fol
the material wants Of their children tha
they unintentionally overlook the devel
| opment Of the moral nature In early life
! Not that they neglect IL altogether bu
they have no definite aims or IL they az
| know what they want TO accomplish the!
have no clearly defined plans for bringing
about the desired result and only parua
| success can crown their efforts.
Some children develop harmoniously &C
cordinR to the laws Of their being, the!
! unconsciously and myeteriously evolv
and we md them. after having passes
through babyhood and childhood, slowl!
| emerging into manhood and womanhoo'
in some measure awake 10 their obliga
tions to their parents, their neighbor
and themselves Again We md them II
the same family side by side with thei
apparently more favored brothers an
sisters, having enjoyed the same advan
tages and the same influences and ye
seem 10 lack sense or appreciation 10
what Is done for them"
After giving q number OF typical case
20 illustrate her points. Mrs. Koopmal
concluded as follows:
"It seems 20 me that most childre
have an Ideal OF their own which we ar
hound 10 respect and which grows on
OF their individuality. rs " not mis-
take to hold theyn TO our standard o
right? Would mot be better 10 rails
their Ideal little by little. by susgesun
something better when one can one
sornething we are sure Is better An
without anxiety or worry leave the resdI
with the processes OF growth that ar
ali according TO Code laws. Beauty q
character is not obtained for childre
or adults by anxious growth but by
J happy life built on the foundation OF
trust"
Bevan who showed hrst tnat the dut
OF children 10 their parents varies nc
cordins 20 the behavior OF the parent
themselves.
: In the second place she showed ho'
! differently parents interpreted tbs dut
10 their children in a former age an
! iastiy she pictured the difficulties whic
our cornpiexed and crowded civilizatio
throws IN the way Of children, renderin
.. any considerable service 10 their paren,
often Impossible. but she added I'm clos
ing. "this does not cut them on from IN
service OF gratitude ana love which
the return that any rightly. constitute
, parent would most appreciate"