The Press., 1912-05-22

ary contest conducted by her commit tee: Poem, My River," Mrs. w. B. Van Vliet, Tuesday club, of Mil ford, read by Mrs. Jamieson; essay, e' America as Peace Maker, |" read by the writer, Mrs. A. l.. Kenyon, sec retary of the Cosmopolitan club,
 South Manchester story, "The Fire Atonement, Mrs. J. H. Bonnet, Sat
 urday club, New London, read by
 Miss Pinneo; club paper, "Wooding and Chopping Bee," Miss Helen E.
 Smith, Sharon, read by Mrs. K. M.
 Spaulding of the Bridgeport Tele-
 gram The following served as
 judges: Mrs. J. R. Buell., state
 regent D. A. R., Mrs. H. M. Knapp,
 Bridgeport Art club, and Miss Mar
 garet Somerset of the High school
 faculty, Bridgeport.
 Miss Lulu Ide and Miss Eunice
 Park of Stafford sang a duet, "Soft
 Fell the Dew of Summer Night, :"
 Mrs. H. F. Cady, Stafford, accompanist,
 
 ported for the legislative committee that while no session of the commit tee had been held during the past winter, the committee intended to
 keep track of all legislation affecting
 forest conservation and the welfare of children, including child labor, food and pure milk.
 Miss Nettie Smith sent short re- port for the education committee, which was read by Mrs. Hoffman.
 The last speaker was Mrs. s. H. Williams, president Hartford College club, who championed the cause of the new college for women to be built in New London. ''Is it wise to have a college for women ill Connecticut? :? It broadens the social, religious and
 physical natures of the young women and puts them on their honor. In 1890 there were in the United States 10, 768 girls in college; now there are 84,9O9, an increase of 80 per cent. This is three times as great as
 the increase in college men. Last
 year 800 girls were refused admis-
 sion to Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Wellesley Connecticut has always enjoyed a reputation for education, but it is far behind in providing higher advantages for girls. Massachusetts has seven colleges where women may go, but Connecticut has none. Only One- half as many Connecticut girls go to college as Massachusetts girls. A col lege has been advocated for several years by college and club women throughout the state. It was a dream that Miss M. M. Abbott, second presi- dent of the State Federation, hoped to see realized. Now 8 college for women in Connecticut is an assured thing, and there is opportunity for every woman in the state to aid financially in this great undertaking. When Mary Lyon was raising money to found Mt. Holyoke college it is interesting to note that 5000 was the largest gift and six cents the smallest, though there were many under $1. This new college will be located one mile from the New Eng land station in New London, and 5000 of the rich and poor of that city shared alike in contributing. A gen. erous endowment is assured, in fact the largest for any women's college in New England, and ground will be broken this fall for the first building. The location on the Thames river is all that can be desired, and the charter is the broadest one in the country. Individual sympathy and feeling as we'll as financial support should aid, so let us give long pull, a strong pull and pull all together. "
 After the solo, "sleep On," by Miss Ide, Mrs. Robert B. Sanford ex- tended an invitation to the Federation | to meet with the Book club of Mount | Carmel next October, and Mrs. H. O. Bowers of South Manchester, invited | the Federation to have the next annual | with the Cosmopolitan club. l
 Mrs. O. A. Capen, chairman, offered the following resolutions =
 Whereas-The Connecticut State Federation of Women's clubs has been royalty entertained by the Current Events club of Stafford Springs, there fore be it
 Resolved-That we as an organiza bion gratefully acknowledge the suc- cessful efforts made for our comfort and convenience, and thank our host 9sses many times for their warm well come and generous hospitality.
 Resolved That we sincerely ad- nire the systematic and delightful in which plans for our enter 5ainment have been carried out, and thank all committees and ushers for their thoughtful attention.
 Resolved we express our ap- Dreciation of the musical numbers, both vocal and instrumental, their ,killful rendering and their restful effect after the excitement consequent on discussing the burning questions of the day.
 Resolved That we heartily ap- prove the delicious supper and lunch sons served us, and endorse the skill of the Stafford cooks.
 Resolved-That the thanks of the Federation are due to all speakers, who have generously favored us with heir services, to the officers and members of the church in which we meet, to the press, and to all others who in any way have contributed ;oward making our convention in Stafford Springs one of the good times in life to be remembered. !