Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-12-12
ton is for parents and should be
told by the parents. DR.. Mary

told by the parents. DR.. Mary
Burnham of San Antonio, solved
in a very few words this ques-
ton, by suggesting the immedi-
ate education Of college girls, So
that the wives and mothers of
the next few years may have in
their hands the proper informa-
ton and ideals, to inculcate prop
er notions in the minds OF the
children. DR.. Burnham is a wo-
man of decided magnetism and
personal charms, and talked as
she did from IS years experience.
She also said that no one is soiled
by speaking Of or studying evil
subjects of any sort. 1t is i'm
puted by medical authority that
60 to 20 per cent of our young
men are sacrificed every year to
vice; also stated that half Of the
women who go upon the operat-
ing table are enacting the tragic
aftermath Of some of these dire
evils, and that we lose yearly
more lives by this one factor
than by tuberculosis, typhoid fe-
yer and pneumonia combined,
Nine valid reasons why trained
matrons should be employed in
public schools. Study this, for
she states, that ignorance is not
innocence. 1t is better for our
boys and girls to know Of the
presence Of evils and avoid
them. She states the time has
come when our women of the
country must approach the mar
riage altar with intelligence.
Reform cannot be done secretly;
this question must be thoroughly
aired, and no where can it be
more efficiently handled than by
the womens clubs, where are
born the greatest movements the
states know. Music session was
held in Room 3, by Mrs. G. W.
Connery. Music IN the home
was thoroughly agitated, and a
splendid paper by Miss Pace Of
Corsicana. Music in our homes
Music in our schools Music
in our churches. They urge
that all music clubs and literary
clubs set aside one day in their
year book for the study of our
Tevas composers; and also that
we learn our national airs; and
also set one day for studying the
| Federation work. Fifty more
clubs have been added to the
| Federation this year; among the
number are several nus clubs.
| 40 accredited delegates, be-
sides officers and chairmeu Of
standing committees and visit
ing club women were in attend
ance at this meeting, the largest
in the history of the Federation.
Mrs. Turner gave us a very
clear insight to better laws for
our women and children; discus
sion led by Judge Ocie Speer of
Fort Worth. He stated that the
mere fact that a woman marries
should not put her in the class
with minors and idiots, and yet
that is what the present law does
Another reason for wanting bet
ter laws for married women is,
when a women marries, whether
her husband is honest and capa-
| BILE, or not, the law turns over to
| him the absolute control and
management of all her property.
| He may lose it all, and she can
not ask for an accounting. If
she goes out into the world to
earn a livelihood, the husband
alone can collect her wages. An
other instance that has been
| fully brought to the maILied wo-
mems eyes by Mr.. Hard, who
| has written extensively for the
| Delineator. The husband, even
though he has deserted his wife
| absolutely and ceases to dis
charge his duties, and contrib
utes uothing to the support OF
| her and his children, does not
forfeit his right TO sell the com
munity property. On the other
| hand, the wife, If deserted by
| her husband cannot dispose of
any part of the community prop
erty unless she be destitute.
| He has the right 10 sell her dres
Ses if he wishes: he msy sell all
the community property except
the home, Tor no state has better
| homestead laws than Texas. l.
il any wonder that the married
| women are demanding justice
| Texas has many very tine laws,
but she is about 80 years behind
with some.
Women strike at heart At all
| problems. Favors cOmpulsatory
| education; schools as social cen
tiers; country libraries urged
need OF art in public schools.
/ Mrs. Connery tells Of work in
7 Fort Worth; she recounted the
/ organization of Clubs and FEEDER
atoms all over the state, and the
furnishing of literature and pro