The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-31

March and April The meetings this
fall have not been largely attended,
but very helpful to those who did
come. The Geneva meeting was one
Of exceptional interest, owing to the
Very good reports given by the three
delegates who were present. We will
surely have large delegation from
here next year.
The Bible study classes for. this
fall are only two in number. The at
tendance at Rev. Potter's class has
been large and regular, an average
attendance of forty-two and enroll
ment Of over sixty. We owe Rev.
Potter great deal as an association
for the time and effort he put into
the work for this class. Only We, the
members OF the class, know the priv
ilege We had of attending such
class under such a teacher. On ac.
count Of the union meetings the class
has been discontinued until March
when all hope the course may be fin
ished. The high school girls class
which was taught by Miss Nivling,
now have Miss Meigs for teacher,
and the interest of the girls does not
wane.
The educational committee has been
very faithful in its untiring efforts to
offer good things for the benefit OF
all who would accept. But human ma
ture it seems is prone to refuse the
good things offered. Last winter a
series of lectures for high school
girls was given and quite we'll at
tended. Also classes and demonstra
tons in stenciling, hammered brass
work, and candy making were given
as membership privileges. the last
named class ending it's work with
chatting dish supper. Glasses in mani
curing and parliamentary law were
held. The nature study outings met
with misfortune on account of the
bad weather on Saturdays We would
suggest the forming of nature study
class early this year to awaken inter
est and take advantage OF all fair
days, our spring comes sometimes in
March with a touch of winter later.
This fall the Current Events and trav-
ell class and china painting and Christ
mas idea classes have all been ex-
cellent, though perhaps not as well at
tended as might have been desired
The physical department has been
we'll taken care of by our physical
director Though there are but the
two classes, the Intermediates and
juniors, they are full of interest in
their work ard keep Miss Foelker9
busy while on the floor,
The social events have been very
successful. The opening reception or
rainbow rally this fall was a decided
success Then there was the Get-two
banquet, reports of which have been
SO flattering that we still bewail the
fact that concert engagement took
us from the city at the time. The
book party too, was fine, being very
unique i'll character and bringing in
over 100 books to our library.
The Junior work is growing and this
field of work is certainly an interest
ing one. The sewing class, lliider
Miss Collier and Miss Huiskamp, has
been doing nicely. 1t has an average
attendance Of ten and such mani
fest interest and enthusiasm One
snail maid, after the lesson on darn
ing went home and demanded that
She be allowed to mend the stockings
for the family.
The childrens hour, Saturday after
noon, under the direction of Miss
Meigs, is splendid. The rooms ring
with the fun and then there is a hush
and if You look out in the gym. to
see what the quiet can mean you see
a great ring of little tots listening
intently to the story and you want
TO go and hear 1t too. The children
had tree and treat at Christmas
time and 70 little hearts were made
happy with gifts and goodies.
Little need be said of the cafeteria.
as it speaks for Itself every day. 1t
is paying so we'll and has created such
demand for Mrs. Waugh's splendid
home cooking that the board are de-
batting the ACCESSIBILITY of serving sup
per also.
AS to finances. we feel very CRATE
full that the note for $500 which we
were carrying last year has been
wiped out and all Indebtedness up to
the first of the year is paid off, thanks
to workers and friends.
Now there are still the statistics,
but any of you who love good cold
figures may consult our statistical
record for any facts that you desire
to know.
This annual meeting comes in the
sixth year of our association life and
in looking over the months it seems
a good year The Association is
growing and fills a need hero in
keokuk. You who have been working
for it SO faithfully cannot see per.
haps. the growth or feel the influence.
AS the individual cannot see his own
capabilities on account of being too
close to himself, so in the case of
the Association, the workers cannot
1,n Of