The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-21

PoAocll made d strong plea also for the
need of domestic science and stated that
the period is ripe for it and the whole
scheme practicable, the only need being
money TO place the proper course in the
schools. MRS, Donovan of Provo ana
Mrs I\iuney also took part in this dis
cussion,
Should Men Join Women's Clubs?
Miss Pollock led in The discussion of the
next question, Club PrOblem-Di Division
OF Sex Miss Pollock led up TO her sub
JeeJ with witty talk on the possibilities
of maiden ladies discussing The subject
with which they are less familiar, and
made a strong and able plea for admit
ting the men 10 the same club with the
women. The whole club idea is one Of
uplitt and bettermenJ, and when yOu
make the men tie supporters only Of the
Intellectual class you place them at
disadvantage"
Several of the members discussed the
subject, Mrs Jennings taking the stand
that the men do not need the women's
clubs as much as The women need them.
The question of High school dances
was warmly discussed, Mrs. Fogei. Mrs.
Frances and Mrs. Jennings taking part
In an animated discussion. The general
sentiment seemed 10 be that High school
dances limited TO the proper time and
properly supervised were of benefit TO
the young boys and girls
Taking the question. rs our Present
Mrs. jennings led, making definite talk
as 90 the relative value of the present
dey system Of study and that of the past.
The matter was discussed. Miss Sara
Nhaieu of Ogden making an attack on
the modern systems Of teaching. and
stating that the children of today do not
know how 10 think nor to study. and
that there is too much trifling in the
present 81 stem OF education.
Bay View Course.
The Bay View course. which is being
studied by several OF the clubs was
made the subject OF one question. and a
bright short talk ON the value of the
course and its draw backs was given by
Mrs. Harriet Dougall of SprmgViile. Mrs.
Neeter of Park city, whose club took the
course last year. read ii brief paper on
the same subject. but the matter met
with no discussion.
The last topic of the open parliament.
can the Women of the State by United
Effort Effect a Social Reform for the
Very Young People of the State?" was
not discussed either, but a paper filled
with the beautiful thoughts of the home
life in its influence on chiGhOOd and on
the growing character Of the youth Of
the state was read Icy Mrs. {. ID. Moore
TWO practical papers ON the real work
OF the fedora zion were read during the
afternoon meeting-'The Relation OF Civ
what Can the Club Women Do 10 Pro-
mote Better Civic Conditions and Help
Make q More Beautiful America -
Mrs, Hall read a well prepared paper
dealing with the general question of civil
Jaw and ORDER. and advocating "a bet
ter understanding Of the same by club
women.
Mrs. Baiiey's paper related more especi-
ally TO the cleaning and beautifying OF
streets aut vacant lots and the teach
ing of a proper regard Tor sanitation.
Following the reading of this paper il
was NoteL To create u new committee
or civic Improvement
The music of the day which has been
a feature of all the meetings. was fur
nished by Miss Baskerville, Miss Gud-
mundson Myron Crandall, John John
son of Spanish Fork and quartette OF
young girls.
One of the most enjoyable numbers OF
the entire programme was the reading
by Mrs. q. +. Ricahrds of the story, The
Third Biennial" written by Mrs. NJ. l..
RttChic. who is now abroad.
Mrs. G, +. Richards had been asked TO
read Tor the pupils of the Central school.
and with Mrs. Mary NJ +. Allen and
Mrs. George u. Alder. she visited that
school, and besides a reading gave a brief
talk TO the pupils
Convention Is Ended.
The convention adjourned last night
with burst of enthusiasm. Led by Hugh
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