Arizona republican., 1909-10-27

science demonstration. There will also be six department meetings devoted to the subject of the home They will include such subjects as the "Evolu tion and History of Human Dwelling Places" Development of American Homes." Plans for Convenience, Comfort, and Usefulness" "Decora- tion-Color, Harmony and Appropri ateness," and House Furnishings"
 One of these department meetings will be given to the process of devis- ing welsh rabbits. The demonstra- tion will consist of the preparing of five different rabbits in five chafing dishes. The rabbits will then be served.
 A financial report was presented by Mrs. Walter Talbot and another re- port made by Mrs. Heard of the board of trustees.
 The presidents address was then delivered. It was an unusually good one and many members of the club expressed themselves as particularly pleased with the charming manner in which their new presiding officer con- ducted her first meeting. The address follows:
 The Influence of the Woman's Club.
 Matthew Arnold once said: If ever the world sees a time when women shall come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind. it win De power such as the world has never known" This is the ideal club and the club for which I plead today. It is now a half century since the first Woman's club was founded in the United States Little did the pioneer in this movement dream what pow CT the club would prove to be among women. The first club was organized | for study The women of the day, mostly mothers buried under an ava lanche of cooking. baking, sewing and home making. yearned for that some thing which the club supplied. sort of post t-graduate work of things which they had. in a measure, been com pelled to lay aside. We are now entering with pleasure and renewed vigor upon another year s activities, wherein We may enjoy the pleasures and benefits of friendly as- sociation and concerted study, year ! in which to give happy and useful work to both city and individual. year in which We hope to have cour- age and faith and common sense. 10 be good citizens in a good country. and it naturally follows. to be good citizens in our own city: to lend en- couragement and sympathy wherever it means advancement.
 May we show a fearless advocacy of things which we consider right.
 
 thought that we might be misjudged
 or criticized in our work May we
 prove all things with fairness. and may we be so clean and broad mind ed that no one will be able to chal- llenge any stand the club may take. Slowly. but surely the power of good women is creeping into all public ar fairs Great as the influence has been in the past, the coming years will see women more in the public eve. and their work in the club IS lfitting them for responsible positions,
 for in this work is the individuality of women and their efficiency devel- loped.
 Let us for convenience make these three divisions: Study; Social, or the Comradeship of Club Life; and work As has been said, the first clubs were organized for study. and today study lclubs are among the strongest In any club where study is a feature
 you will find an interesting. well banded body of women. And just here the suggestion offers itself that
 we ought to develop this line and de- vote more time to study.
 The social side, or may l call 1t tht comradeship of club life-we may al l first only grasp that which means for our enjoyment, our pleasures, tha which entertains-it means all or thl' and much more; it means that WV should appreciate the individuality O , leach member; that we cultivate feeling of sympathy for each other ? to enjoy and understand each other 7 If means that we be loyal to the oil f cers who have been chosen to repre- t sent us: the officers are merely tn g servants of this body. Upon you, a r members. depends the success or tn club. Your loyal. helpful criticism and your cooperation are aosoiutei d essential. If we were to adopt a mot . to might not the old Anglo-Saxon on' '. "All for each and each for all, D e appropriate?
 r It is the business of this club an Il its officers to learn the genuine effi O ciency of each member and give ne n work accordingly. It is comradesh' C to exercise patience. and may we U