The San Francisco call., 1904-04-18
Are Preparing for El
Canine Real Con-
Vention.
Woman Is Given Full
Credit for the
Agitation.

Delegates and alternates 10 the ST Louis
biennial convention of the General Federation
George Law Smith, San Francisco; Mrs. J. E.
Cowles, Los Angeles; Mrs L. F. Darling.
SON. Alameda; Mrs. A. e. Osborn, San Fran
cisco: Mrs. Charles n Flint, Los Angeles;
niger. Sacramento: Mrs Ann NJ. johnson. Al
ternates at large-Mrs. J. ". Orr. San Fran
cisco; Dr. L. H. Clarke, Riverside; Mrs. E. D.
Dennison. San Francisco; Mrs. J: w. Wash
burn Los Angeles; Mrs. John Bakewell Oak
land; Mrs Emma Fox, LemOore. Mrs. B. ".
Hahn, Pasadena; Mrs. Charles II. Low. Riv-
erside
Friday marked the beginning of a
notable work in San Francisco when
the Department of Education Of the
California Club, Mrs. ]. W. Orr, chair
man, presented to public view the as
sembly hall in Franklin Grammar
School. that the department, assisted
by Principal Faulkner and co-operated
with by the Board Of Education, has
decorated and made a repository of ar
tistic suggestion.
Here burlap was stretched over the
unsightly blackboards, pretty curtains
hung at the windows, pictures-repro-
ductions Of the worlds greatest masters
and plaques of artistic merit hung
upon the walls. These We're tinted at
the expense Of the Board of Education
so, too. the painting and graining of
the woodwork, thus completing a phase
Of work that has been successfully car
ried out in Los Angeles. Pasadena,
Riverside, San Jose. Vallejo, Eureka,
Alameda and in Oakland.
The enthusiastic chairman, Mrs. Orr,
suggests that now, since the possibili-
ties CT schoolroom decoration ARE
shown, that public-spirited men and
women help in the work that will inev-
itably educate children especially
those whose homes are devoid of it
in the appreciation of art and artistic
surroundings. As a promoter of moral
ity and general rectitude, an attractive
environment has much to do.
Herewith is the programme presented
on Friday afternoon, preceding the re-
ception:
Singing by the pupils. directed by Miss Ber-
tha z, Roberts; song. New Hail Columbia.
seventh and eighth grades; ta) still AS the
Night (Bohm). (b) Spring Song CGounod).
Madame Emile Tojetti. accompanied by Mrs.
Grace Lorng Williams. defamation THE
Public School Movement-the Hope the Glory
Of the World. Lillian Thoemmel: song. Ken
tucly Home. seventh and eighth grades; re-
marks. Mrs. George Law Smith. president Cali
fOrnia Club: Lullaby" seventh and eighth
grades; remarks. Alfred Roncoyieri. president
Now the Day Is Over" double trio. fourth
grade pupils; Lead Kindly Light" seventh
and eighth grades; remarks, Mrs. J. W. Orr.
chairman department Of education. California
Club: remarks Miss Catherine NJ. Ball super
intendent OF drawing: Star Spangled Banner. -
seventh and eighth grades: remarks, Mr.. Nc
Curda Of the Board OF Education.
AS Mr.. Langdon. superintendent of
Schools, was out of the city, Mr.. Nc
Curda made an address on his behalf.
At the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served by the girls
Of the cooking classes under the super
vision of Mrs. Rose de Yoe, the cook
ing instructor.
Clubwomen. it wouldn't be amiss if
some Of them tea-makers" in our clubs
would take a lesson or two in tea brew
ing from these little girls. Now don't
get cross. ladies. You know we serve
some pretty bad tea.
The Orthodox Ladies Endeavor So
ciety will hold a tea in behalf of the
Russian Red Cross, to commence to-
morrow afternoon, April 19, and end
Saturday afternoon. April %. A pro-
gramme Of unusual excellence is to be
provided for, both afternoon and even