Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-17

Teacher and parent discussed the problem
Of the cost of graduation from the high
school and discussed II thoroughly at the
meeting of the Household Economic de-
partment OF the Womans club yesterday
afternoon. As a result of the discussion,
the department will cooperate with the
teachers to arrange for a mass meeting
OF parents, both fathers and mothers, and
teachers, to be held at the Omaha High
school some time after the holidays.
Furthermore the department pledges it
self through its leader, Mrs r. ]. Burnett,
70 work for the introduction OF four
years course in domestic science in the
high school curriculum. The discussion Of
the high school expense, and more ex-
plcitly graduation expenses. was at the
special request OF some of the mothers OF
high school pupils. 1t was considered
from all points of view, that OF the high
school girl included for there was present
a group OF high school girls. Domestic
science entered the discussion as a posi-
bic though not immediate answer. 1t was
introduced by Miss Neva Turner, teacher
OF domestic science at the high school. In
her talk Miss Turner emphasized the inn
portance Of definteness in planning and
urged that a possible way to check ex-
pense was to keep definite account OF what
is spent. The Americans, she thought
neglected this important factor In sue
cessful living.
THE American Is possibly the shrewdest
figure on the worlds stage, in his business
He is also a most unselfish man. The
family needs more money to meet ex-
penses; he earns more money. He exhibits
tremendous energy in earning, but is
too often stupid IN his spending. | know
there is a tendency to say that the wife
is responsible for the extravaganza in
spending; that the man earns the woman
spends. This may be true, is, wen say
But II the man devoted even a part OF the
attention he gives TO earning to It's spend
ing extravaganes would not prevail as Il
does now. II he said definitely cut down
this expense, or that, It would be cut
down"
In her talk Miss Turner called attention
to the lack of skilled workmen
AT first when there was an influx Of
trained foreign workmen we did not feel
the lack OF training in this country. The
newcomers did the work for us But
now that these foreigners children are be-
ing educated In our schools In our ways
and growing up, we find that we've not
been fitting them to expert workmanship.
We are not training the hands. we are not
giving them the skilled fingers OF people
who know definitely and exactly how to
do things"
Nathan Bernstein and Miss Josie Nc
Hugh Of the Omaha High school faculty
presented the problem as the teachers see
It. The first linked II with Americas prob
lem Of maintaining its democracy in spirit.
The other finding IT a problem simply
solved by the parents. and their training
OF the child to esteem the person more
than the clothes
And the club women considered the prob
lem from the parents viewpoint, deciding
that it is problem.
The proposition of inviting 100 men TO be-
come associate members Of the Omaha
Fine Arts society is being considered by
that organization Definite action has not
yet been taken by the club, though, the
proposition was favorably discussed at the
meeting OF the society yesterday morning
and placed IN the hands OF a committee
for thorough consideration.
The proposition is TO permit 100 men 10
become associate members OF the organIza-
ton. The fee for this membership would
be s. and the funds OF the society would
be thereby increased so that Il might he
possible 20 institute a yearly art exhibit.
or art loan. The society would be able
that is, 70 bring TO Omaha for exhibition
paintings from tho larger art centers.
The active membership OF the organiza-
ton now includes rs Of Omaha's prominent
women.
Mrs. Lowrie Chiids Is the president
The beginners class OF the Esperanto viii
meet at the library Saturday afternoon al
2@ O'Clock. This class Is free and all in
terested in the language are welcome
The American Woman's league had a
pleasant social meeting at the home OF
Mrs, W. b, Howard Thursday evening.
The program OF music and readings was
contributed by Mr.. ana Mrs. J. NJ Sturde-
want and Master Robert Carson, voealists:
Mrs George Allen and Misses Howard.
pianists Mrs. Jeannetts White and Miss
Grace Conklin. readings.
Glasses Of the Young women's Christian
association, ell Of which have closed for
the holidays, WIN resume work January
5 Contrary to previous customs this re-
, sumption VIII be IN continuation OF the
/ fall terms work and the spring term win
begin February G.
several or the Young WOmen's Christian
association secretaries have already left
I for the holiday vacations. Miss Florence
/ Alden physical director has rona 70