The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Interesting Accounts of Bir- mingham Club Work NOTES AND PERSONALS Wedding of Miss May Bradford To pr. George s. Brown-Preparations
 For Homecoming Week
 In Eufaula.
NOTES AND PERSONALS

The federation page in the Mobile Register, which is conducted by Mrs. J. H. Phillips of this city. presents from week to week the club news of Alabama wom- en, enabling each club to see what other clubs are accomplishing for education, for philanthropy and for civic improve ment. From time to time papers are con tributed by club women setting forth the work of the federated club. Several papers from the same club are given space in a single issue. Of special interest to Bir- mingham are the papers contributed in the last issue by the members of the Quest club of this city. Mrs. B. F. Ty- Ter, president of the club, contributes an interesting paper on reciprocity; Mrs. c. M. Tardy contributes a sparkling paper with apologies to Shakespeare, and Mrs. l.. c. Turner answers Mr. Bok's criticism of womens clubs.
 Mrs B. Lloyd Guice has a gem of short poem.
 Mrs II. R. Dill also has an interesting article on the value of teaching by flow CTS. nature studies.
 From an article by Mrs. Sumter Bethea, also of Birmingham. on the subject of civics the following extract is taken:
 Among the local institutions that bear directly on the civic life of our state and city is the Boys Industrial school at East Lake. This ranks first from a pure- ly economic standpoint and also, as the embodiment of a sublime philanthropy. It is a testimony to the genius of one woman of whom our state is justly proud. It is enough for any one life to have ac- complshed, but this virile Christian spirit is sweeping onward, and outward to other fields of labor unresting in her holy missions.
 ''The women of our city, united under various organizations, have opened to many the opportunity of education in the many city missions, kindergarten move ments, city and rural school associations, boys clubs, reading rooms and settle ment work. To this may be added the United Charities, the Mercy home the association and the free hospitals. all of which bear directly on our civic life.
 'I have not alluded to woman's suffrage. I consider the ballot a subordinate power. and I believe she would accept 1t at Q cost altogether out of keeping with it's value By complicating politics with her other activities, she would restrict her in- fiuence. Her method is evolution, rather than revolution, and by the evolution of the individual we shall attain that stand ard of civic virtue that is able to produce a perfect and stable code of laws" In an article by Mrs. c. c. Heidt the rural school improvement work under taken by the Quest club. is presented in its practical light. The club has adapted school Ion Red mountain When a community realizes it's ignor- ance it nas taken a grand step in the dl- rection of education. Such is the case with the rural school which "The Quest'' has adopted as her very own very, very short time ago the little settlement to which I allude was strug- gling in the densest ignorance. Seven miles from Birmingham, almost within sight and sound of the highest civilization and refinement, they were in want alas! of the most desperate kind, that which knows not what 1t needs.
 In the midst of fertile fields on the rich mountain side, they were hungry-know- ing not the art of improving that nearest to their hand.
 In a country picturesque and beautiful beyond description. the air redolent with fresh budding trees, and vibrant with the song of birds. eyes had they, and saw not ears and heard not. Surrounded by the most perfect handwork of God, they knew Him not, or knowing, did not care.
 It is not through indifference that such things exist, but because no one takes the initiative, no one feels Tit is my duty"
 As is often the case, one good woman became interested. and decided to see what could be done Her enthusiasm was contagious, and many rallied to her assistance Mir Robert Nelson gave an acre of ground The natives needed only a little encouragement to become deeply interested. Carpenters offered their aid, and their efforts, supplemented by gen. erous gifts from our own city, soon ma terialized into a nice, substantial school home, which opened October, 1906, with good attendance for both school and Sun day school.
 And what a differenee Sordid, hopeless drudgery has given place to faithful and
 
 eyes have frightened with knowledge, and the hope of better things, here and here after. Deadened hearts, stirred by minds awakened, are strengthened by ambition, faith and love.
 This is the work we, as a club, have undertakenLthe child of our adoption. The foundation for library has been laid and school books furnished those un- able to buy.
 It has been our special care to place a Bible in the home of every child in the Shades mountain school. It may be of interest to stateN that a special request has come from these children of the mountain for pictures, and for flowers seeds and roots These, it has been our dearest pleasure to send. and Teacher will probably be the recipient of many q posy presented by the chubby hands which have tended the plant.
 When the long summer days are with us we plan to often visit our school, to meet personally the children and their mothers. We plan to have friendly talks and' mothers meetings and to enter as nearly as possible into the lives of those it, is oNr privilege to help.
 ,< .umber of tickets have been disposed Of for the card party which will be given this morning at 10:so o'clock at the resi-.