The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-19
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CLUBS OF FLORIDA
The federation discussed education
Friday morning. one Of their import
ant works. The-repOrt on education
Of Nrs. VIM. J. Hardness Of Jackson
VILE. who was unAvoidably absent.
was read by Mrs. Graham Of Tampa.
Il was Rood and called forth consid-
cradle discussion.
reported on by Miss SummervilIe OF
Jacksonville for Mrs. w. w. GUNNER.
az which she supports four In that
city. Also the number Of kindergar-
tens In the state and the little tots
that attend. Mrs. HUT discussed rural
schools In very interesting manner.
Miss Rowena Longmire. Of the Flor
lda Female College at Tallahassee.
talked Of the work Of the Florida
School Improvement Association and
the good being done by them.
Then the presidents Recommends
ttons were taken up and most Of them
adopted.
Then came the discussion Of what
nOwer should be chosen fo1 the fed
Grafton. but they could not agree and
the question was laid on the table. A
'state nag was recommended for the
federation and was well received.
IL was adopted. when Mrs Ed Carmi-
cha4l arose and asked for the pleas
uSe and privilege Of donating q beau
tiful nag to the federation. Her offer
was accepted and Mrs. Carmichael re-
ceivsA the thanks Of the association.
Tn the afternoon Mrs. s. J. Hilburn
of Pala4ka made her report on domest-
ic science and household economies 1t
was An able report and brought forth
discussion BY Mesdames Monroe. Cor
bitt and HUT
Then Mrs. Duval served delicious
punch and Mrs. John Taylor sang. Re-
ports Of special committees were
made by Mrs. Brady. The Ocala club
and the people Of Ocala were thanked
for the splendid manner in which they
were entertained. Mrs. Shackleford. a
delegate to the 18th annual conference
for education in the South held last
September at Lite Rock. Ark, made a
very interesting report.
Mrs. HOcker read q paper prepared
by Mrs. D. N. Smith on the objects and
purposes Of humane societies and urg-
ID the women all over the state to take
up this Humanitarian work and aid the
societies engaged in Same. 1t was q
most excellent paper and received close
The new. officers elected are:
President, Mrs. J. Stanley Frederick
OF Miami: vice president. Mrs. William
Hooker Of Ocala: second vice president
Mrs. c. A. Kay Of Tallahassee: record
ing secretary. Miss Charlotte Keller OF
Sanford: corresponding secretary, Mrs
"A. r. Rickmers Of Miami: treasurer
Mrs. r. =. Tenney Of Federal Point
auditor. Mrs. 8. J. Hilburn Of Palatka
ssecretary to general federation. Mrs
E. q. Munseil Of Green Cove Springs.
The pleasing and instructive fea.
lures Of the Federation Of woman's
Clubs meeting last night at the Tenn
i pie Theater besides the excellent mus
ical program were the fine addresses
OF DR.. John Clifford and Mrs. H. N
HUT.
The singing by the Wednesday Morn.
Inc Musical Society. Ocala Woman's
Club. was especially hne. led by Miss
Byrd Wartmann with Mrs. d. e. Nc.
liver at the piano.
Then came a piona solo by Miss vir-
ginia Fuller. played with exquisite
touch. followed by q cornet solo By
llcIyer ut the piano. He did so splen-
Aidly that nothing but an encore would
satisfy the audience.
Then DR.. clifford. q forester Of ma
tionAl note and now hailing from
Maine. was Introduced and made q
assst interesting and Instructive ad-
dress on Forests Of South Florida
He humOrOusly pictured the lack OF
data and information on forestry mat
tiers. especially in South Florida. II
was his impression that government
aid would not materially aid the
cause: that II success were to follow
our efforts Tor conservation. work must
be done by state assistance or by pri-
vate effort. eIIe said most Of the work
done now was by wealthy men who
employed foresters to beautify their
grounds.
He said what knowledge he had OF
forestry, although he had taught the
subject In educational institutions. did
not avail him much when 1t came to
South Florida. Speaking Of his search
for information about forestry to those
who were supposed to know, invaria-
bly, bronght forth the reply. further
investigAtiOn was needed before a de-
solsion could be reached.' The reports
DO far issued on the subject were very
gsnsra1y. The rest OF the world owed
much to South Florida. but exploring
expeditions are needed to fully inves-
tigate this subject in that section.
He said the most important trees in
South Florida were mahogany. mes
quite and dogwood and to further this
interest We would have to learn about
producing seeds and to treat them how
to grow. whether Of shade or sunlight
and to these questions ninety-nine
would say they didn't know. He said
4 mahogany was quite a. product south
Of M1ami and arornd Cocoanut Grove.
Referring to Information about trees
IN South Florida he said after much
research 1t was found to be a raw
Cuban tree in that section. But what.
said the speaker. could be our informa-
ton about forestry in South Florida
when there never has been a survey
made or . map Of the country. While
South Florida was as big as an en-
pire In this particular. 1t was as little
known as = province in Africa.
To forward the forestry work was to
push 1t by individual efforts in small
tracts, as they are doing in Califor-
mia and where one Of his pupils was
drawing . salary Of $4,000 to superin-
tend this work. Forestry was init
mately associated with agriculture
and q branch Of It. We must learn to