St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
WOman'S Club.
Executive Meeting of State Federation
The Regular March Meeting.

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Owing to the severe weather of last
week only few club women were able
to attend the mid-winter meeting of the
executive board of the State Federation
of Womens Clubs. Those who were
present were Joined by the officers resid-
ing here. and other club members, and
an interesting business session was held
at Brantview, Thursday evening, Febru-
airy %. Several questions were freely
discussed and matters were presented for
thought before the next annual meeting
of the Federation. Mrs H. F. Balch,
secretary of the General Federation, gave
a report OF her work especially in inter
esting clubs to join the State Federation,
and she has received encouragement
from several clubs, not now connected
with it. Miss Della | Griffin reported
for the education committe, this conf
mittee being the only one that was fully
represented at the meeting.
Among her suggestions in the interest
of this work was that of furnishing sim
pie attractions or methods of recreation
for school children during their recess
period. These would both exercise the
body and keep the mind active along
helpful lines. The vice president of the
Federation, Mrs. NJ. o. Perkins of Wind
sor gave interesting suggestions of the
work done by the Friends in Council, at
Windsor, of which she is president. Two
of their most interesting departments are
the work of the district nurse, and the
sewing schools which were open to all
children Over $500 was raised as fund
for the district nurse, including a contri-
button of $75 from the club, and local
subscriptions. The children's sewing
classes have been much interested in pre-
pairing supplies for her work.
The official organ of the Federation
was matter that caused considerable
and as the Federation Bulle-
tin, which seems to be the only recourse,
since the Northern is to be discontinued,
is not published during the summer
the matter was left in the hands
of committee, composed of Mrs. P. F.
Hazen, Mrs. NJ. O. Perkins, and Mrs. E.
J. Blodgett. AS the law now allows a
women on the board of inspectors of
state institutions, the president sug-
gested that it might be we'll for the Fede
ration to recommend some person for
such a position. The revision of the
election laws of the Federation was
briefly discussed, committee for that
work having been appointed at the last
meeting of the Federation, Mrs M. 0.
Perkins being a member.
After adjournment ofthe business meet
ing pleasant reception was held to
which the executive board of the st.
Johnsbury Women's Club and those who
have served in the Federation were
invited. During the evening musical
selections were given by Miss Alice B.
Warden, Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, and
Mrs. P F. Hazen Ice cream and cake
were served and the entire evening was
most proftably and pleasantly spent.
The Federation wishes to express their
of the hospitality of Mrs.
Fairbanks in opening her home on this
occasion.
The March meeting of the Woman'S
Club was held Monday afternoon, and
there was large attendance of members
and guests. Considerable business was
brought before the club, including re-
port of the Federation meeting, letters
from the Federation education COM
mittee, and the household economics and
pure food committee. Mrs. Freelove
Spaulding reported for the social science
of the good work being done
by the district nurse, who since the first
of February has made 80 professional
calls. The music class will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. P. F. Hazen,
for general work, when it is hoped the
chairman, Mrs. J. H. Moore, can be
present. Mrs. c. F. Hawley spoke in
behalf of the interesting meetings held
by the current events class. Three new
members were announced, Mrs. W. H.
Jerks, Mrs. John S. Rickaby and Mrs.
Shirley X. Brigham. The license ques-
ton was given due consideration, and
the resolutions of the club concerning it
were read and approved. The village
committee are contem
plating some repairs on Music Hall,
having in previous years interested
themselves in identifying the streets
and parks.
A committee composed of Mrs. W. P.
Smith, Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks and
Mrs c. H. Dempsey, was appointed to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of making some
changes in the standing committees of
the club, that new subjects may be |
brought before the members next year.
The president then introduced the
chairman of the educational committee,
Mrs. J. H. Brooks, who gracefully intro
duced the speaker of the afternoon, Miss
Mary f. Jordan, the head of the English
at Smith College, Northamp-
ton, Mass. Miss Jordans theme was
women and the Higher kindergarten"
and her address was one of the most
scholarly ever given before the club. She
spoke for nearly an hour without notes
and expressing her thoughts in charm
ing literary style. She began with his
torical sketch of education from Arts
totle's time down through to Froebel,
the founder of the kindergarten, and then
made strong plea for the education of
the feelings as the one feature of Froe-
bells system that was neglected at the
present time. The address abOunded in
illustrations and was very we'll received
Mrs. Hubert w. Brooks sang very
pleasingly "Mavourneen,' Miss Alice B.
Warden at the DiauO