The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-06

general and in particular of Deten
ton for Delinquents. This hom
comprising both home and schoo
whore children may be kept durinl
probation. In counties where the
have not Detention Home a de
tention room in the county Jail.
Mrs. Pittinger stated that severa
important measures were soon to b,
agitated by the Woman's Fedora
clubs of Idaho, Among them sepa
rate industrial school for girls.
A motion was made and carried
that resolution be prepared along
these lines of legislation expressing
the position of the State Congress Of
Mothers upon the subject under dis
cussion.
| At the close of the afternoon SEES
sion the following officers were elect.
| ed:
President, Mrs. J. H. Barton
Boise.
Vice presidents, l Mrs. Forney
Moscow; 2 Mrs. Pence, Mountain
home; Mrs. w. H. Ridenbaugh,
Boise.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Nc
Meeken, Nampa.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. F. A.
Pittinger, Boise.
Treasurer, Mrs. Dr. Neal, Merid-
ian.
Auditor, Mrs. C. E. Brainard, Pay
cite.
Board of Directors, Mrs. Givens
Sand Point; Mrs. C. E.. Brainard
Payette; Mrs. Byrnes, Boise; Mrs.
s. H. Hayes, Boise; Mrs. G.. M. Payne
Mountainhome; Mrs. Butterfield,
Weiser; Mrs. Cowden, Caldwell; Mrs.
Fred T. Dubois, Blackfoot; Mrs.
George Haskins, Payette; Mrs. Chas.
Brooks, Pocatello; Mrs. Guy Bower
man, st. Anthony; Mrs. Taylor,
Weiser.
At the evening session an address
was made by Rev. J. H. Graybill on,
"The Cooperation of Parents and
Teachers" Many good points were
made and emphasized
An excellent paper on "Compul-
sorry Education" by H. Van Slootan,
Superintendent of Schools, Nampa,
suggested that trade schools now be-
ing established would best help to
solve many school problems.
Mrs. X. l. Perkey, Boise, read
paper on, Difference of Divorce
Laws in the United States" Mrs.
Perkey stated that she was not there
to discuss the right and wrong of the
divorce question, but rguedau i-,,,k
divorce question, but to urge a uni
formity of divorce laws in the United
States, in conformity with the action
of the National Mothers Congress,
which urges 1t so earnestly.
!. !. !.
To the Clubs of First District.
( BY the President of First District.)
Dear Club Women: II am sure last
weeks Echoes" contained glad |
for everyone of us, in the an
1ouncement that the state officers
lad decided to make our district or
gan the official organ of the State
Federation.
1t is without doubt an honor and a
lelight in which we may all share
tut with it comes added responsiabil-
ty to our editor, Mrs. Trego, which
We must also share
Our clubs have responded promptly
n the matter of subscribing for the
aper and appointing press woman
n each club and such cooperation is
ichly appreciated, still there is more
D be realized
From personal experience in the
wo clubs of our town, l am awfully
ware of the fact that we have not
ct learned to use Echoes to the
'idest advantage and possibly such
J the case in other towns.
May | make few suggestions? AS
is only one page to read, may not
lie press member to whom the paper
sent, read it the day of it's arrival
nd mark such items as she wishes
} bring before the club at it's next
Getting hand it to the presi- =
ent of the club that she may draw
SEPARATION from its contents and per-
bps make further suggestions as to
hat will be of benefit in the club.
course programs will have to be :"
odified little in most cases to
axe room for this new feature but q
will pay it well to stimulate and q
cate a healthy circulation in the -
dy of club life, tend to unity our
ought and efforts, extend our vision y
d broaden our sympathies -
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