The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-24

tionable cha.a..er when the doors O
the good seemed closed against him
But is tiere no remedy? Doe.
there happen to be young strange,
in your town; If there is, what have
you done to help him along the
right way?
A pleasant smile and a glad hand
at church or when you meet him on
the street is not enough.
What more are you going to do?
Mrs. &. e. Bowerman, our cores
pendent from st. Anthony writes the
following good newsy letter. dated
Jan. Is:
Since the holidays the members
OF the Women's Literary club have
become very enthusiastic club work.
ers.
Yesterday we met with Mrs. J. T.
Humphreys and had very interest
ing meeting, from an intellectual
standpoint as well as social. Mrs.
Y. w. thompson gave an interesting
description of Washington, D. c..
Mrs. Vandever talked of Roosevelt
and his family, and Mrs. G. E. Bower
man gave a review of an article in
the December Bayview Magazine, on
The New Method, Learning by Do
ing"
The article described public
school in Menominee, Wis, in which
manual training had proved a great
success. This school is reported to
De the most varied. the most COM
plete object lesson in public educa-
tlon that exists anywhere
Mr.. c. c. Bowerman, Mr.. Fitz-
gerald and Mr.. Humphreys favored us
with music. Mrs. Humphreys served
delicious refreshments
AS chairman of the Forestry Com
mlttee | will ask that the subject
De discussed at your next meeting
and that each club write to our SEN
ators and representatives urging
them to support Roosevelt's policy
IN regard to forestry and NAV I ask |
that the letters be written as soon |
as possible.
The amendment making our mem.
oership unlimited carried.
The club women of the Gem of tho
Mountain, Montpelier, are to be con-
graduated on their Christmas obi
ton. 1t was full of very interesting
matter
must compliment you on vour
department. Last week was especi-
ally good.
1.-The following extracts are taken
from Mayor Haines address to the
members and patrons of the Calum-
plan club of Boise, Saturday. Jan 10
at which time the club gave a Civic
Day program.
mayor Haines said it gave him
pressure to respond to an invitation
10 address the club on the subject If ;
Parks for Boise" He then coptinu-
gu as follows: las the subject of
puoilc parks is sort of hobby of |
mine, 1t would seem strange. indeed s
Il l could not say something to arouse &
discussion and at least draw out l
argument, If not suggestions, that G
may lead to important results along 7
ms line. And it is very proper. in S
view OF the advance that is soon to no I
made in this city toward making a s
start IN the matter of public park y
nat your club should take the in O
tlatlVe in making suggestions, as il t
las been foremost in every good t.
work looking to the advancement of c
oolse, ever since your organization t,
There is more in man than tho II
me plain side of hum drum, home il
" business life. There is more than W
he bread side of life. 1t is true. he O
must have bread and necessities of o
lis physical life, but tn ere is a range
u MS being that has other demands al
'e has an intellectual side that must ie
re fed-hence schools with their Gull
ure and helps. He has an aestheuc 81
lde' side that demands an outlook P
n things beautiful in this world a m
lde that appreciates a grand sunset to
picture, statue on which some
rtlst has left the imprint of genius. sh
here is that in man which cries ont ell
Or, and which is satisfied, or SUD- es
lied, in no other or better way so eli
asiiy and so well as in public parks ar
lat are made so beautiful with in
lrds and flowers with winding ave- DO
ues and leafy shade, places where
lie children can play, where mothers on
from th.;,