The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-18

Jake the responsibility for bringiu
1t up and ] should not be In doul
about the result for / should kno
that He would attend the outcom,
We want every woman in Idaho I
subscribe what she can each year "a
the carrying out Of this wonderf,
work in sympathy. thought and NOR
4 ey. We want every woman to inter
est herself in the society and what
is doing and to report cases that ma
come to her notice OF child tina
needs home or home that need
i child.
This is work In which every man
woman and child in idaho can heir
Will YOU not help?
ALICE PITTENGER.
/ Secretary Executive Board,
Children's Home and Aid Society
Boise.
The Economics and Kensingtor
department Of the Current Even
club will hold its first meeting 81
the year with the leader, Mrs. Mitch.
ell, next Monday, at $3.50. She
would like a full attendance that !
satisfactory working plan for the
club year may be established.
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The following sketch Of the econd
district appears in the year book is
sued by that district in 1904-19O5:
SKETCH OF IDAHO'S SECOND
DISTRICT FEDERATION.
The Second District Federation Of
Women's Clubs, as organized in De-
cember, 1900, at Mountainhome, Ida,
at the call Of Mrs. s. H. Hays, then
Federation Secretary, and the writer,
the Entire Club Of Mountainhome be,
ing the hostess The meeting was
held at the home Of Mrs. Ed. Hell
frich, the following clubs being rep
resented: Columbian, Boise; Centu-
~, Nampa; Outlook, Welser; Entire
Nous and Artemesia, Mountainhome.
The Amphictyonic council of Parma
Joined as a charter member but was
not represented at the first meeting.
The work planned for the new
Federation was along the line Of edu-
cation, art, and town and village i'm
proyement. Since then the following
committees have been added: Legis-
lative, Rug, Basket Making, State
Historical, and Forestry. These
standing committees are expected to I
suggest methods of work for the
clubs, the clubs in turn are expected /
o inform the chairman of each
standing committee If they have done /
my Of the work outlined by the COM
nittee.
The following are some of the sug-
,estions made by the Educational
ommittee which have been admir-
bly, carried out by the various clubs:
listing the schools and thereby com
1g into closer relations with teacher
nd child; attending State and Coun-
teachers meetings and thus OBJ
aiming q better understanding of the ,
'achers' aims and methods; holding
Others. meetings and dealing with ,
le practical problems that confront !
I mothers. The encouraging Of J
anual training in the schools will !
one Of the chief aims of the com !
ittee during the coming year. ]
The committee on art education ],
IS done 9 wonderful work in three J,
ars. AT the present writing nearly .
cry school in the district has at
actively decorated school rooms.
trough the efforts Of the committee
veral fine art exhibits have been : :,
Id by various clubs, not only edu- :
ting the public by giving them an !
portuntty to view and study rare !,
'tures. but netting good sums !.
Itch have gone toward the purchase !.
more pictures for the school rooms. :,
Through the efforts Of, the village bi
provement committee much has ga
N done for our western towns In bo
way Of improved sanitary condi- an
rs and the beautifying Of school ot
private grounds. Trees have Ar
n planted by nearly every club h
much attention has been given to &
cutting Of weeds and the disposal I,
carriages Ordinances relating to ~,
running Of cattle on the streets /,
prohibiting expectoration on the !
walks have been passed by many u
ne towns in the district. In this ~ !.
rovement work the hearty coop NJ,
ION Of the school children has !
'iderably lightened the burden. III
Q the efficient work Of the legis- 4
e committee belongs much OF the t;re