Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-25
PEOPLES COLLEGE
SUCH is THE HOME CULTURE
CLUB OF NORTHAMPTON.
Started in This Northern Town by
well-Known Southerner-What
Work Has Grown To Under
Mr.. George Cable.

In one OF the fairest New England
cities, Northampton. there has been
quietly carried on for years movement
that has resulted In bringing culture
into many lives that were lacking educa-
tional and social opportunities. a work
that bestows much Of the academicai
and social life Of the college proper.
We speak Of the Home Culture clubs.
the idea that Of Mr. George Cable. Mr..
Gable is widely known as the author of
those charming creole tales. but his zeal
and success in lines OF social hetterment
have been modestly kept in the back
ground. The recent Carnegie gift 10 the
Home Clubs ROW brings this phase OF
the authors life into prominence.
When Mr. Cable moved north. he
either acquired there. or else brought
with him 4 store OF iuexhaustible en-
ergy. and this store he soon began TO
put a. the service OF Others. In 1897 he
organized the Home Culture club. the
object the coming together Of neigh
bors for study. discussion and recrea-
ton. Very shortly - clubs were organ
ICED. and then the question OF reaching
the young people employed in the mills
was presented \ reading room vas
opened for them in ISIS. where they
could come together to read or for So
ciai Intercourse. The club spirit pre-
vailed. the one reading room vas twice
enlarged. ard finally a clubhouse vas
provided
Not finally. either. for Just now the
Home Clubs are establishing themselves
in the beautiful rev quarters. the Car
uesie house for the Home Clubs OF
Northampton In this large clubhouse
varied activities Of the club life viii BE-
carried on. there Il a concert roou. and
provision IS made for dramatic enter
tainmeuts. one % The features OF the or
CARNATIONS. a ballroom is 70 unimpor-
tant part. dancing recreation booked
upon with high favor ~ the promoters
the Saturday night dances considered
one OF the most attractive Of the many
attractive parts Of the liberal pro
sramme
The aim is to reach People. people gen
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tured and those longing for culture. edu-
Gated and unelucatsd. men and women.
employed and unemployed. The seops
l. 50 wide one cannot begin 10 tell Of the
work accomplished. that planned We
shall speak Of certain things that seen
Of especial value. The clubhouse ex.
tends welcome TO its loungiug-ruom OF
anyone. stranger or townsman. To enter
and rest he mag remain quiet. or he
may take part in conversation. but this
club is his club for the moment. home
where he may indulge the moments
mood There is an employment bureau
where employed and unemployed come
in touch. There are bowling alleys and
billiard tables for those that desire to
play and without games Of tennis. foot
ball many sports
But We seem slow in getting To the
study part Of these Home Culture clubs
Teachers from the famous wnman-s col
lege situate iH the town smith college
act as teachers they and Others from
the city giving their services to the
classes. Wide Is the range Of subjects
studied, and widely differing the stu
dents. there are - nationalifies repre-
sented in the CLASSES and % occupations