The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

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nual report Of the Secretary Of the Wo-
man's Club, read and adopted at the
lael meeting
The sixth year Of the existe e of the
omRn's Club Of Tallahassee closed IN
November, 1908.
This lengthening Of term from May,
1907, Is due TO arranging the clubs bus
mess year in conformity TO that Of
FlOrida's Federation Of Woman's Clubs.
This l907-08 term hes been full OF
quiet viROr, and much has been done Tor
educational and civic good. which does
not appear 10 the careless observer.
Few Of our members, even those Of
the inner circle Of workers, realize the
solemn march Of success which has
moved majestically on as the days
Of this past year have followed each
other. We so easily get used to agreat
good given US that we little realize the
effort (even our own which has brought
about It's benefit. Three years ago an
energetic, far-seeing member said
"Why not have our market screened
with wire This will prevent infection
from flies, and in a measure keep the
center Of our meat supply clean. "
Those who did not realize the importance
of such a proposition either treated it
with indifference or rIdiculed it.
Years rolled by, persistent commit
tee, led by our president, urged and Ne
iterated the project.
Today the entire community reaps the
untold benefits of a protected, we'll
cleaned market house, where a reliable
clerk is held responsible to watchful
public opinion
Our work for -beautifying the city and
giving comfort to our country friends
speaks for itself in a greatly improved
Wayne and Boulevard Square, spots still
needing careful consideration and
greater improvement by this body of
progressive women.
The work on Tallahassee's pavements
originally urged by this club has unfort-
unately been allowed TO slumber The
committee, under whose eye and inter
est comes this line of work, should never
cease pres sing on this good cause, how
ever difficult 1t may seem. Now and
then a lack Of paving on the east side
0fNOrth Monroe proves neglect some
here, either on the part of owners to
whose attention the neglect has not
been called or to the paying committee
Of the City Council.
Il is urged upon the eivics committee
to see 10 this lack Of progress.
As to kindergarten work, in which
our club is the banner organization in
the State, we have reason to be very
glad. Through our earnest and ever
faithful committee in this department
zeal has never tagged. Today the
ideas, the need of child instruction and
its moral guidance. its intelligent lead
ing in thought, is firmly planted in Leon
county's soil Weknow today, through
the Woman's Clubs influence, that our
little ones, both at the county school
and at the Normal kindergarten at the
College, where children are used as
practical books, that kindergarten in
fiuence IS not mere unintelligent nurs-
sing, but IS truly a child-garten. where !
the souls and minds Of child flowers are |
carefully and intelliRenty nurtured |
where our care is given to a higher !
grade OF horticulture than the mere
watering and guarding of plants, how. |
ever beautiful and satisfying such work |
is to the nature-lOver
Our interest in the public schools is as
strong as ever, but TO the timid it is |
disheartening that the special school |
tax, whose benefit to our district was /
gained through strenuous exertions of
our now honOred President, has not as /
yet-shOwn visible existence in the OBJ
ject for which the tax was raised, anew
and appropriate High School Building. l
This committee is never discouraged
and will work on till we see our Leon
county children properly and decently
housed in Tallahassee.
Our Treasurer has given regularly a
monthly financial report, in which she
has never had TO admit deficit, owing
to the sturdy financial committee which
is behind her.
The Club House Lot Committee works
slowly and quietly, and we are gather
ing funds for reserve for the house of
our dreams, a comfortable hall where
all societies may be accommodated.
Our Social Committee has given
pleasure with its simple refreshments
daintily served. Would that it's sooth-
ing cup Of tea came oftener The kim
dergarten scholarship has been sup
ported. The kindergarten rs now
mostly supported by the county, as il
should be, the WomaD's Club, its origi-
majors, keeping a watchful eve on Ell
It's needs, and at present paying for the
services.
Our Kindergarten scholarship at the
College is regularly supported.
AS to State interests. This organiza-
ton has given its annual dues TO the
Travelling Library. This free public
benefit might also be used 10 advantage
IN this part Of the State
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