Arizona republican., 1910-01-19

Richards, a former member of the club.
 delighted every one with her beauti-
 ful singing.
 | Dr. Babcock held our attention for an hour with a most entertaining and instructive lecture, "The Ry-Products of Reform" being his subject. Not numbering shorthand among my ac- complishments, I am not able to re- peat the lecture, but his subject was treated under three heads-socialism woman's suffrage and divorce. The latter he spoke of with emphasis many times as 'an amendment to marriage" This impressed me as a novel way of putting it.
 Thursday afternoon the delegates visited the high school, a fine new building. and were entertained by the school children in the large, airy au- ditorium with songs; also an address by Superintendent s. C. Newsome up- on Modern Tendencies in Education"
 In the Absence of Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, Miss Sharlot Hall gave a splendid talk on the early history of Arizona. giving many pictures of the SUI HE tNthtS Ol teii QdHs III 4iti graphic and Interesting manner.
 From the high school we visited the university. being shown all over the buildings by pr. Babcock and the pro fessors. We were impressed by the fine buildings and equipment and the glorious views from every point Ma ture joining in our entertainment by providing good weather and one of the beautiful sunsets for, which Arizona is famous and which we enjoyed as we walked to the residence of Dr. Babcock, where Miss Babcock served tea A pleasant informal time was en- joyed.
 After dinner we gathered at the Presbyterian church to enjoy a splendid musical program arranged in honor of the officers and delegates. Each number was a gem. and enthusi- astically received. To further add to our pleasure tickets were given us to Babes in Toyland," a very amusing musical comedy.
 Promptly at o'clock Friday after noon six automobiles left the Santa Rita hotel for q trip to the San Xavier mission. the motors being provided by the Tucscn ladies and all expenses be- ing borne by them.
 I have already exhausted all my ad- jectives. but even with them at my command they would be inadequate to describe the impression made upon me after riding for miles through the desert suddenly to come. upon this wonderful old mission situated nine miles from Tucson with no signs of settlement anywhere with the excep- ton of a collection of adobe huts, the homes of the Papigo Indians. The mission was completed in 17s5 In or der to preserve it it has been plas- tered, except the front, which shows the original color. being adobe color with pink tinge and is more what one would expect in such d mission than the glaring white surface of the rest of the building. The interior must be seen to be appreciated. The beauti full proportions. the odd figures carved from blocks of wood. the painted walls. the lavish use of gold leaf. all going to make an interior never to be for gotten.
 After visiting the adjoining school conducted by the sisters for the In- dian children. and investing in baskets. the proceeds from the sale of which goes to the support of the mis- sion, we reluctantly tore ourselves away. as we had a social engagement awaiting us-a tea at the home of Mrs. John B. Wright. wife of the at torney general. Arriving at. this hand some home We were delighted to find Mrs. A. C. Newsome. the newly elect ed president of the Arizona Federation,