Evening star., 1909-05-21
Interesting Civic Papers From Doc
tors Read.
LIVELY CONTEST FOR OFFICE
DR.. Palmer Makes a Plea for the
Birds-Representative Stanley's
Address on Oyster Fisheries.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 81, 1909.
Harmony and precision characterized
the proceedings Of the second and last
days work of the Virginia Federation
of Women's Clubs In session at Christ
P. E. Church parish hall today. The re-
port Of the committee on civics was one
of the most interesting made. 1t was
generally conceded that the report of
Miss Helen Norris Cummings. president
of the Cameron Club. was the best sub
mitted. Excellent reports were also made
| from both Danville and Lynchburg.
Under the head of civics, interesting
papers were read from DR.. Ennion G.
Williams. president Of the state medical
board. and DR.. William F. Drury Of
Petersburg. Both Of them asked the CO.
operation Of the federation in the work
of fighting against tuberculosis, and also
| for the care of the insane. It was set
| forth in both communications that II the
| work is ever to be accomplished 1t must
devolve upon the women of the state.
Among the civic features represented
as having been inaugurated in many
| towns and villages were theOfollowing:
up day." medical inspection Of public
schools and junior civic leagues: The
civic league hao for its motto Healthy,
wealthy and WISE" Mrs. Walter M.
Ruan. Bedford City, Va, read the re-
ports of the civic league.
! The report of the committee on educa-
ton, as read by Mrs. D. w. Reade,
Charlotte Court House. Va. also proved
very interesting and instructive. It was
Of women from 1.-The cradle to the grave"
Among the salient points made by her
were the following: Industrial education,
compulsory education and better paid
salaries for woman teachers.
1t was set forth in the report that
there are 100000 children of the school
age in Virginia, with but 10000 in at
tendance. 1t was also stated that there
are 300 schools improved through the ef-
forts Of the League.
| Talk on Education.
DR.. Frazier, field secretary Of education
in the state. was present and made q
suggestive talk along lines Of education,
and he also outlined the part that women
could take in upbuilding school work.
His address was well received.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Beck, Lynchburg. spoke
on industrial education and the home
She was instrumental in the inaugura-
tion of the school fair. She is also in
terested in the work in a number of coun-
| ties in the state. The health and edu-
cation OF the children was also discussed
Interesting five-minute reports were
/
| Following this a number OF amendments
were made to the present constitution of
| the club. Reports were next received
from the nominating committees, after
| which considerable miscellaneous busi-
ness was disposed of. At 1 o'clock an
adjournment was taken for luncheon.
| At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the MEM
| bers made a visit to Mount Vernon, where
| they met the regents now in session there
The delegates returned home about two
hours later.
The session will be concluded tonight
| at Lee Camp Hall with the election of Of
| icers. place will also be chosen for the
| next convention. 1t is understood that a
| spirited fight will be made for the presi-
dency of the club Among those promi-
| nently mentioned in connection with the
| office are the following: Mrs. Eleanor 8.
| Washington Howard and Miss Helen Nor
ris Cummings. both of this city; Mrs. s.
II. Harris. Danville; Mrs. Walter Ruan,
Bedford City; Mrs. Lucian Cooke. Roa-
noke; Mrs. w. D. Reade. Charlotte Court
4 House. It has been the custom to select
a secretary from the same city as the
president. So far as known there will be
but little opposition for the other offices.
Most Of the delegates will leave tonight
| for their homes.