The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

to the discussion of art and many par
ticipated offering valuable suggest
ions as to cultivation of taste for the
beautiful Efforts had been made to
introduce prints from masterpieces or
famous painters into the rural schools,
and while there had been difficulties
experienced, some progress in the
work has been made-Mrs. Streater
Mrs. Moore, Miss keener, Mrs. Cary,
Mrs. Crocker and Miss Louisa Poppen-
helm participated in the discussion.
Handicraft work had been introduced
by the Clubs in Massachusetts and
South Carolina was brought out by
Miss Poppenheim and Mrs. Crocker.
Mrs. Porter laid before the meeting
pamphlet on art work. Mrs. l.. G. AL
len read a report on civics and the
work of the Federation along this line.
Mrs. Wilkinson gave an account OF the
moral influence as carried out by Mrs.
Allen of Lake Charles.
Mrs White, of Abbeville, said the
city had given them $1,000 for I'M
provement of school Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Bendict read the report on Club
extension in the absence of Miss Ma
rion Brown. The report on Education
was read by Mrs. c. V. Porter. Clubs
had maintained a girl student, Miss
Brewster, at Ruston. Miss Agnes Nor
ris had organized during the past year
the School Improvement Leagues. Mrs.
Denbo thought if there be two benefi
ciaries the Lafayette Industrial should
have one Mrs. Crocker said in Mas
sachusetts the work was along indus
trial and moral training. Miss Pop
penheim explained the South Carolina
plan of scholarship; Students must
be recommended by club woman and
stand examination. Colleges and
schools were appealed to for help.
Mrs. Mathews read her annual re
port showing the work accomplished
during the past year. Much encour
agement for the future was predicted
The association had branched out int
the movement for improvement in SO
cial economics. Forestry and art com
mittees should be stimulated in thei
work. The report was very compre
hensive, giving a clear idea Of tn
various matters that claim the atten
ton of the association. Mrs. Math
ewes argued the adoption of societ
colors at this meeting.
The question of admitting school in
provement leagues because of men be
ing members evoked quite an an
mated discussion, but the consensus {
opinion was that where gentleme
were admitted as associate member
there could be no objection.
The following committees were al
pointed and adjournment taken unit
the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Resolutions: Mines. R. H. Lindsa
chairman; Geo. Koppel, w. S. Sire
S ter, Chas. Porter, and j. D. Marks.
: Credentials: Mines. w. J. Aver
e chairman; w. R. Duncan, Will Re
dali, w. M. Buchanan, Miss Veror
l Keener.
= Afternoon Session.
h Mrs. G.. V. Porter, presided. Mr.
# Mathewes submitted her report on Il
l. last biennial convention in BOstO
/, numbering 5000 delegates. Mi
(. Hazel Larrabee gave well-render
y piano solo and Miss Janess Wise (
y vored the audience with vocal sol
y Miss Maxim Beraud playing the a
a compartment. Mrs. Philip N. Moor
t. president of the General Federati'
|e of Women's Clubs, was received wi
\. applause and proceeded to give ge
4 eral view of the scope of the FEEDER
y tion work. The speaker traced t
- history of the club movement a.
declared that individual clu
o. should be represented in
70 Federation and not be represent
,t through state associations alone. T
work of the Federation for the pr,
=, ent term of 19O8-1O is largely co.op'
q ative and everything from saw
~ Nigara Falls to providing pla
10 grounds came with in the purview
IN he great woman's movement. I
10 Federation does not ask suffra.
4 but advocates participation in scho
matters and the like. The tenden
N was to restrict the men by proper