The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-11-26

which the American City will give
and no one will respond more eager
4 ly than the thinking active women o
the community.
ART AND THE WOMANsS CLUBS
Mrs. Everett W. Patterson, Chair
man, Art Committee, 4254
Olive Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Art Committee Of the Gener
al Federation has been strengthened
by the addition Of Mrs. M. f. John
lston, of Richmond, Indiana, who's,
fine work in organizing an annua
art exhibit Of the highest class
shown in the Richmond High School
is we'll known.
The whole committee stands rea
dy to help with suggestions OF any
kind. Literature or Civic Arr, and
Outlines Of study may be had upor
application to the chairman or vice
chairman.
The article on Municipal Ar
Commissions" In the May Bulletin
has provoked discussion among clut
women and commentator from ex-
perts. Its weak point, apparent
but unavoidable at the time, was
that at first reading 1t seemed bet.
ter adapted to conditions In metro
polls than In small town. During
the present club year the Art Com.
mittee will give to the readers 81
the Bulletin series of comments
on what has been done by club wo-
men and citizens commissions In
towns OF comparatively small popu-
-lation. Next month Roanoak, Vir-
ginia, San Diego, California, and
Madison, Wisconsin will be consid-
cred.
Each number of the Bulletin will
also devote half column to the
State Federations are invited to
send to the General Federation Art
Chairman concise statement of de-
finite achievement These reports
will appear in the order received.
The varied and effective work for
art Of the Massachusetts club
women should prove inspiring to all
other States. To clubs in art CEN
tres the following notes. much con-
densed, from the report of Mrs. Cox
lilo Avon Street, Wakefield, Mas
sachusetts) may give food for
thought OF opportunities enjoyed or
neglected. Women in small towns
or in the newer parts of the coun-
try will find many hints for the pres
ent club year and for basis for flu
ture efforts.
One hundred and eight clubs an
swered Mrs. Cox's tabulated cues
tions. Only thirty-nine reported no
art work Several clubs engaged
fine speakers for public art lectures.
Several supported classes In handi-
crafts. art needleWork, and milline-
ry. Many clubs study art history
Systematically. but now there is a
growing tendency to study house
hold decoration, arts and crafts.
theoretically and practically, and
also the beautifying of town and viii
lage. A few clubs have invited the
public schools, where art is taught.
to exhibit with the members. The
Library Art Clup (headquarters at
Medford, Miss Monk, librarian) is
great help to its members in Massa-
chussetts and neighboring States.
The Brockton, Fitchburg, and
Quincy Clups each report art exhibit
tons Of paintings by well-known art
lists. The Brockton Club has appro-
priated from its treasury, money to
purchase a picture to be given to the
city as a nucleus for an art gallery.
The Fitchhurg Clup voted from It's
treasury two hundred dollars for the
purchase Of one of the pictures ex-
nibited. to be presented to the Wal
ACE Art Gallery of Fitchburg. This
club also assists in supporting a-sum-
mer school In which arts and crafts
ire taught. The Melrose Woman's
Club completed raising the sum of
one thousand dollars for the pur-
'hase of books and photographs on
art to be paced In the Melrose Pub
nc Library, where special room
las been furnished for the collec-
ion.
The Middlesex Club Of Lowell con-
ributed one hundred dollars to a
und for a statute OF Whistler by
aodin, the French sculptor, and one
hundred dollalS for a statute of ABB
aham Lincoln by Bella Pratt, of Bos-
on. The Winthrop Woman's Club
las given over one thousand dollars
or the purchase Of pictures and
asts for the new high school. The
leading Club gave hundred-dollar
.laster cast to the high school.
Eighteen clubs have purchased pic
ures or casts for school decoration.
'ome have given each year, pic
ure or a cast to one or more schools
4 their town. Many groups from
Tubs have visited permanent and
emporary exhibits under expert
uidance.
'OMESTIC SCIENCE IN THE
SCHOOLS
lrs. Olaf N. Guldlin, Chairman.
Household Economies Committee.
1905 Fairfield Street. Fort Wayne.
Indiana. 7I Ii