Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-02

In the absence OF Mrs. II. B. Ray.
OF Albuquerque, the response 90 these
addresses was made by Mrs. Sam j.
Nixon Of Portales. who said In part;
II am sure voice the sentiment OF
every delegate when / say we are
glad 20 come 20 Roswell. Roswell IS
noted for its civic beauty and pro-
gresslyeness Scr this hearty well
come / thank you. Roswell honors
us by Inviting Us here. Home.
church and school are the things IN
which the world expects women 70 be
Interested. with the formation Of
woman's clubs we lave educated and
Informed motherhood and oroadened
the mental life OF the home and club
life that does not inspire US to be bet
ter homebullders Is a cause for SER
ious consideration. Woman frat con-
celved the pure food laws and tho
protection against child labor. Let
woman still hold fast 70 her high
homo ideals and prove her capabllity.
Again, 1 thank you"
Committee Reports.
The report Of the cducationai COM
mittee recommended country sys-
tenn OF rural schools. consolidating
small schools raising wages, and en-
pioying better teachers.
The report OF the civics commit
see recommended three things need
cd In the new state:
l. Spring cleaning day, war
against rubbish.
2. More play grounds az home and
az school.
3. A law against blilboards and
unslghtly advertising.
The report Of the public health
committee-The greatest need Is to
educate the people TO study and pre-
vent tuberculosis.
IN report OF the legislative com
mitiee asks that one woman be plac-
ed ln each educational and reforma-
tory state ooard: and that all prop
erty held In common by man aud
wife can be- disposed VI. only by the
signature OF both.
The Presidents Address.
The president Of the federation,
Mrs. - y. Johnson, addressed the
clubs On the. subject what Is Fed
orationP Where Does II Come From?
And what Is tts Aim?"
The primary meaning Of fedora
ton. she said was the assembling
of individuals to protect a tribe.
Then intellect stepped IN and devils
ed higher plane. When political
questions arose In France clubs in
numbers were formed and the move
ment spread 70 England Al these
associations were for men and women
occupied their lofty CD position
amoHS inbeciles, slsves and such.
When machinery liGhtcned the do
mestic burdens she Thought OF social
improvements.
lin she fiftles tho first woman's
club was formed. in the seventies the
SOroscis was formed In 1853 tho
idea OF a national was formed and the
organization completed Ia New York
the following year.
''rhe purpose OF the federation Is
first defensivei second, a clearing
house Of information and useful
knowledge. That clubs are effective
ls shown 10y appeals that come for
assistance.
New Mexico was the last state %
enter the federation and Is now az
that critical age. rs second summer.
However, we are well organized and
ready 10 work. We do lack la know
ledge and experience but we have
neighhors, forty-seven Of them willing
20 borrow or lend Ideas.
'"f'hc relation OF the individual
club 20 the federation. Our fedora
ton IL not "a thing apart-not the diff
ference between ruler and ruled, bat
just the union Of the individual clubs
'The organizotion rests on these
facts
mo club life must ovcr-shadOW OF
eclipse the home.
we must not be discouraged over
great difficulties. Now a difilculty h
an unexpected elevation In the path
OF duty. by which we may elevate
ourselves.
I'VE must not be afraid 20 uso our
means. We must consider the mea-
sure over and above the means
1--WE must remember that organi-
cation means obligation.
Let not the question OF dress 81
fashion AFFECT the performance Ol
public duty. II YOU have a message
for humanity, put on the 'old graS
bonnet and come.
what women are wantedf First
the woman OF money and brains Sec
ond, the woman OF more money ane
brains, and brilliant appearance. but
third we want the woman of NOR,
brains than money who can make on
dollar DO the work 81 two, and ",
want women with neither money OF
brains who ~ plain sensible, carrier
no chip on her shoulder and doe
more good than an the rest OF as pa
together"
The people OF Roswell made evers
effort 20 make It pleasant for th'
city's guests aud the entertainment
! prosram was an that could be desired
Much good music was feature NJ
the sessions.
Albuquerque was chosen as the siti
for the next meeting and the loca
Noman's club has already begun th'
discussion OF plans for the event
Tho federation adopted yellow an,