Arizona republican., 1909-10-27
SUSPICIOUS YEAR
 FOR WOMAN'S CLUB PRESIDENTS ADDRESS AND OUT LINE OF WORK. Governor Sloan Publicly Thanked by Club For Appointing Miss Shar- lot Nj. Hall, Arizona
 Historian.

The Woman's club of Phoenix never started out on its years work more auspiciously or with greater enthusi- asm among its members than it has this year Yesterdays meeting was the first regular meeting of the year. It was devoted to the address of the president. Mrs. R. M. Tafel, which is printed in full with this article, and to the outlines of the years work by the chairmen of the departments.
 The serious work of the day was preceded by two vocal solos, excellent ly rendered by Miss Bessie Alexander. accompanied by Mrs. A. G. Hulett. They were, Away on the Hills There Runs a Stream" and 'Sunbeams," both by Ronald.
 The following resolution was then introduced by Mrs. B. A. Fowler, and unanimously passed:
 Resolved, That the WOmans club hereby extends it's thanks to Governor Sloan for his appointment of Miss Sharlot NJ Hall, an honOred member of the club, to the office of Arizona historian. thus rendering due recogni- ton of her peculiar fitness for the position, and at the same time placing the office out of the domain of poii- tics.
 Resolved, That this resolution be spread on the minutes of the club and a copy sent to Governor sloan"
 The work for the ensuing year was then announced by the chairmen. For the art department Mrs. Charles Christy announced that the study of Italian art of the sixteenth and sev- enteenth centuries would be continued. There will also be a series of social study meetings managed by the host esses of the department which will be given over to the study of Flemish art. reproductions of prints, tapestries, the arts of the orient. modern pottery and American potteries. bookplates, old and new, the arts and crafts as applied to metals and jewels. poetry and prose in art, and Indian crafts.
 Mrs Frank Parker chairman of the civics- education department, said that the truant officer had informed her that many children in the city were unable to attend school for lack of proper clothing. This statement was confirmed by Superintendent Loper of the city schools. Mrs. Parker sug- gested that her department would take up this subject She thought perhaps a depot for the receiving of gifts of clothing should be established at the Central school or some other convenient place. She said that the cooperation of the Mothers Circles should be obtained.
 The head of the history department, Mrs D. B. Heard, said that she had not called meeting of her depart ment. but that she presumed the study of the Boston colony would be decided on as naturally following the study of the Plymouth and Salem colonies which has been taken up before. In a bright little speech she intimated that a larger attendance at the meet ings of her department was desired Several members spoke of their indl- vidual interest in the work of the his tory department and of its value to them.
 Mrs. Ancil Martin, the head of the music department. made the pleasing announcement of the organization o a chorus of which Mrs. J. Elliot MdlheT IdS pToiiiiSSu to "0SOiS N- director With Mrs. Walker as leade a large and efficient chorus is as sured.
 A great deal of interest was evince' in the household economies depart ment, presided over by Mrs. w. w McNeff. The subjects for the thre club meetings, which will be unde the direction of this department, wi be Physical Culture as an Aid | Personal Culture" Home Sanitatio and Plumbing" and domesti