The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-20


ing should do further work In In
terpretins the same subjects. Per-
haps the most successful branches to
pursue In grade work are the agri-
cultural studies-school gardening,
the aquaria, study of pets and bird
study. These are most successful
perhaps because the child can carry
on perfectly original work at home.
He can make his little garden in the
back yard and experiment with his
seeds. He can watch and learn to
know the lives of fishes and water
insects in one of his mothers broken
fruit jars. He can render his dog
more clearly and lovable by his new
knowledge of pets. And he will be-
come SO busily occupied in observ-
ing his numerous bird neighbors that
he will most likely avoid a quarrel
with Eighty" Jones as he goes on
his errand up town.
Surely the home will be more
pleasant with the restless little ones
in quiet occupation. Surely the boy
will only gain profit from study
which gives him pure and wholesome
occupation during his play hours.
Mrs. G. A. Dobell of Corvallis, Ore
gon, formerly member of the Cur
rent Event club of Blackfoot, sends
the following letter:
Editor of Echoes of Woman's Clubs:
with privileges come RESPONSE
bilities," and sometimes we become
so busy with the responsibilities"
we are prone to forget the "privi-
leges," but through Echoes of Wo-
mans Clubs" our tagging energies
may be awakened by the insight
given us of the range of activities
and interests of our modern club
organization of women-one of the
most potent forces in the progress
of the world. Every well rounded
woman will see beyond her horizon
and will consider the demand, Of a
worthy cause call to duty.
A call that may well bring unity
of purpose is for the assistance of
young girls to procure an education
that will fit them for the RESPONSE
bilities of life. This work is of slow
growth. The committee in charge
needs to safe guard both the beneti-
ciary and itself. That the commit
tee be made permanent one-sub-
iect to change only by vote of the
convention under which it acts--is
certainly wise measure, for 1t Is a
work that takes years of experience
to perfect and a change of committee
with every administration would SER
iously retard the work.
It is self-evident that this COM
mittee be formed of the most repre-
sentative women of the state-wo-
men distinguished for their interest
in the education and protection of
girls.
Some one has said: Federation
means principle, progress and pat
riotism.' This view brings dignity
and inspiration to our work, lead
ing us to choose this path that leads
to earnest endeavor, high ideals and
conscienous purpose. The committee
list is long one, but each one is
absolutely necessary to the machin-
cry of our federation, district, state
and general, as conditions now exist.
The following selected gleanings
are worthy of wide circulation:
The work of the pure food commit
tee may be aided by each club Great
ing special committee to cooperate
with state and general committees.
(For information as to how to pro-
coed send to the chairman of the
reciprocity committee), when you
need somethoing you can't find in
your town or to Mary l. Wood, man
ager Bureau of Information, G. F.
w. c., Portsmouth, ~ H. AS club
look into the conditions of your pub
lie schools and report the same to
chairman of the Educational COM
mittee.
In every way extend library work
and put your club in touch with the
state library commission through
the library commission chairman.
Resolve that you must have city
beautiful If you are in doubt as to
how to begin, get the chairman of
the civics committee to tell you how.
If you have any historic spots in
your neighborhood, resolve that they
must be saved for the Idaho Histori-
cal society and communicate with
Mrs Cartee. That you may teach
the children of your town love for
birds and trees send for literature.