The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-12
FEDERATION'S
WORK NOT SNOWY
FOR SEPARATE TRAIN
ING SCHOOLS ALMOST WON.

FOR SEPARATE TRAIN
ING SCHOOLS ALMOST WON.
Educational Committee Gathers Infor-
nation as to Wages of Teachers as
Basis for Action in Their Behalf
Interesting Reports Made by State
Officers.
From staff. Correspondent.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Oct. 12.-Hos-
Of it is the most conspicuous feature
of the tenth annual convention of the
clubs. The organization has passed
thru a quiet year, from which there
was notadple absence OF all sharp dlf-
ferences, OF opinion and excitement 3ie,
"the simple life'' for which it pro-
fessed last year so ardent an admira-
ton. Quiet, unassuming work has been
the policy Of Mrs. Allen IS administra-
ton. She has underworld to- foster the
inspiration Of the individual thru her
club associations and to strengthen and
rather than to following a stirring |
state policy of new and striking ac-
tivities. /
Much good work has been done, in
the clubs and the state federation, put
it has not been of snowy, kind. AS
the annual conventions are largely the
reflection of the preceding year, the
present convention is marked chiefly
by. good-fellowship and reports of prog
ress and development along well-de-
fined lines.
separate Trainingschool.
No new projects of Importance, are
being broached; on the contrary, there
is a noticeable disposition to throw all
the strength of the state organization
for this year into the campaign en-
tered upon last year, after mature de.
liberation, to secure the. separation OF
the girls industrial trainingschool from { m
project has the unanimous approval! of
scientific charity workers and organiza-
tions, and the prospect for the speedy
realization Of the desires of the fed
Grafton is gratifying, but the fedora
ton is not disposed to endangger Its
doubtless give unfagging and forceful
support to it's committee in zealously
the proposed school. The industrial
school plans will undoubtedly be given
the right Of way and nothing else will
be brought forward conspicuously that
will withdraw interest and support
from this measure.
Wages of School Teachers.
The educational committee has been
| gathering information in regard to the
basis for possible action in their, be-
half, but it will not urge immediate
action. The report will show that the
schools of the state are suffering to a
considerable extent from the small sal
aries paid. These neither attract nor
hold good teachers, such as are neces-
sary to keep the educational system up
to fulfil it's purpose. This committee
will also make a strong statement OF
the need of the young women students
of the university for a building for
their use on the campus. This need is
much more urgent than heretofore, as
the burning OF the main building de-
stroyed the wholly inadequate quarters
formerly used as sittingroom and re-
tiringroom. The federation has already
Endorsed the movement of the Woman 8
league of the university to secure a
suitable building for headquarters for
the women students and for their life
on the campus, and it may decide to
give more active support.
At the opening meeting yesterday
afternoon the attendance was large, and
the program full Of interest. Mrs. C.
E. Conant gratified the convention, by
her conspicuous success as q presiding
officer, not only lending dignity and
Of humor that were much enjoyed. Hell
appointments Of convention committees
were: Tellers, Mines. Lillian Boyd, Alex
andria; H. A. Towne, Minneapolis, anc
Miss Lydia Poirier. Duluth; invitations
Mines. A. A. Just, Crookston; 4. s
port; resolutions, Mines. Elise Marden
, Barnesville; R. A. Stone, Morris; Leon
ard, Rochester.
Officers Reports Encouraging.
Mrs. w. w. Sykes in her report as cor
responding secretary, made strong ar
gument for the value Of federation, bu
8 pointed out that clubs whose only pur
pose in Joining was selfish one. DO no
Q Which affords help thru reciprocity an
Q cooperation. Special attention wa
8 called to- the work Of the Woman
Council Of Duluth in securing the estah
lishment Of domestic science depart
q ment in the Duluth normal school, an
II egpipping the sschoor r - and a., Of tn
8 thors' Study, Atawasios and Ramblers
clubs Of Minneapolis. While the fec
It GRAFTON has gained eleven new clubs
has lost, by dissolution or, temporar
suspension, ten clubs. .
The financial showing made by the RI
IS port Of the treasurer Mrs; 6: $. Qra1
Crandall did not consider the. recor
Il ideal, but found evidence that club 10y
atty was not growing less. The receipt
l. were $1,131.8S; expenses, $611.54; ba
ance, $52O.34. A determined effort wi
d. be made to keep Mrs. Crandall in offic
u Mrs. John Wharry of St. Paul We
elected head Of the St. Paul district f
s. the convention, the office of vice pres
IS dent being vacant.
y Reception Last Evening.
* Last evening the visitors were d
g. lightfully entertained at the rooms
L. the Chippewa club by the Reading CT
Gle, Schumann club and Woman g clu
I'd Of Fergus Falls, assisted by the men
the Chippewa club. The guests we,
10 received by Mrs G. o. Welch, vice pre-
ident Of this district, the presidents
th the hostess clubs, w. B. Windsor, pres
dent of the Chippewa club, and tt
IN state officers. The cosy clubroor
were made very attractive with plant
n, chrysanthemums, and sweet peas. II
e. diningroom was in red, the table havil
a centerpiece Of red carnations and b
at ing lighted by red candles. Presidi1
- were Mrs. F. G. Barrows and Mrs. W.
I'M Windsor. A musical program was fl