The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-12


ed for such an occasion. Those In
charge were Mrs. J. C. Kittrell, Mrs.
s. p. Cooper, Mrs. A. j. Cheek. Mrs.
A. j. Harris, Mrs. J. FL. Tucker and
Mrs. r. J. Corbitt.
At 3 O'Clock Director E. G. Rout-
zahn, of the National tuberculosis
Exhibition, addressed the Federation
by invitation, increasing the interest
and information of club members in
regard to the fight against the white
plague
WOMEN AND EDUCATION.
One of the most important reports
made to the Federation was that on
Education, by Mrs. F. L. Stevens, of
Raleigh, chairman of the Educational
Department, which was as follows:
The Department. OF Education since
its beginning has directed its efforts
along the following lines: The estab-
lishment OF closer relations between
home and school; more effective
school legislation; increase in the sal
aries of teachers, with special refer
ence to our rural teachers; the placing
OF number of free scholarships pre-
sented to the Educational Depart
ment by four leading educational in
situations of the State, the creation
of loan scholarship fund for worthy
young women and the fulfilling OF our
State pledge to the English scholar
ship for girls.
The confidence of the heads of our
State and other leading institutions
in the federation of clubs has been
shown in the gifts of free scholarships
placed at the disposal OF the educa-
ton department. These scholarships
include the State University, the A.
and M. College, Wake Forest and
Trinity College and represent free
tuition in these institutions. The ap-
pointments are made by scholar
ship committee through the recon-
mendation of local clubs which has
the effect of making the club women
Of a locality alert in seeking out
worthy young men and women who
need this financial aid and but for
this impulse would probably not go
to college. The combined encourage
ment of group of interested women
back of young man or young Wo-
man is a powerful incentive to do
| creditable things.
A unique and far reaching general
movement for education OF women
and one in which the North Carolina
Federation has had part is the es-
tablishment of the English scholar
ship for young women which is to Of
| fer the same educational advantages
as are now enjoyed by young men
through the gifts Of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes;
This competition was open to all
young women graduates OF college
| OF recognized standing, the age limit
of the candidate being twenty-seven
years, the only other restriction be-
| ing that she be unmarried.
Finally the department wishes to
emphasize the Importance OF the lines
of work outlined for improved educa-
tion conditions in this State. The
efficiency of our schools, the improve
ment of school conditions must de-
pend upon the intellectual women OF
our school communities.
A few things we must bear in MIND:
1. That an ignorant child is menace
to the community. 2. The cost OF our
| public school system is measured not
so much by attendance as by ab,
sence, therefore, compulsory school
attendance is an important economic
question. 3. That education is pre-
ventive.
All our federation movements are
worthy of aid and encouragement:
Education goes further than any OF
the Others and looks to the proven.
ton of disease, to the prevention OF
degenerate youth.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The Wednesday morning session
was marked by the credential report
showing seventy-five women present.
Followed by the reports of the Of
ficers, Miss Gertrude Well, chairman
OF publication, gave an account Of her
work in furthering the aims and poll
cies of the club women with the press
and the club magazines.
Mrs. W. G. Rogers, OF Charlotte, re-
ported for the department. of House
hold Economics, telling of the growth
OF real study and scientific informa-
ton in the conduct of home affairs,
closing with strong appeal for the
introduction of home science into the
public schools of our State.
Forestry and waterways made a fine
report by Mrs. W. J. Cooke, who has
given not only her time, but paid the
entire expense of her work, which has
included the Offering OF prizes to the
school children of the State for essays
on the subject of conservation.
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, of Henderson,
chairman of Industrial and Child La
Dor, made her report, which was char
acterized by a strong appeal for the
Stonewall jackson Training School
which the club women have under
taken to materially aid. Over five
hundred dollars have already been
given and two hundred and fifty more
was promised on the floor. Many of
the clubs not instructed as to
amounts are interested and expect
to manifest that fact materially.
AT the noon recess The Woman's
Tuesday and Kensington clubs served
a delicious and substantial luncheon
to the entire Federation at the home
OF Mrs. A. G. Zollicoffer.
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper entertained at a
ten course six o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening in honor of Mrs. Robert r.
Cotton, of Bruce. The place cards
were beautiful hand-painted repro
auctions OF cotton bolIs and BIOS
SONS, delicate compliment to the
guest OF honor. The place cards
were arranged for Miss Adelaide Fries,
OF Winston; Mesdames F. L. Stevens,
OF Raleigh; E. c. Duncan, Raleigh;
| Alice Fields, Kinston: J. E. Reilly,
Charlotte; W. G. Rogers, Charlotte;
Sol. We'll, Goldsboro; S. P. Cooper,
Henderson; G. W. Whitsett, Green's
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