Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-24

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aggressive Way deepening and broad
ening tts scope and establishing Il
In spite Of the forces arrayed against
It. Tho workers agree that the work !
10 not yet all It should be. Preventa.
ton Of wrong should be sought. Julia
Lathrop recently appointed head Of thu
tcl.Ldren's bureau in Washington. says
the greatest value Of the Juvenile court |
rests in its power to reveal true SOL
cial and home conditions. The great
question IL to change these conditions.
1 Fairgrounds, amusements. housing.
4 prostitution and marriage laws are all
questions that have their bearing on
the work Of the court. II prosti-
tuition seems too far away for US
Ito feel an interest In we should
Tread Mrs. Finis Bentley's article in thu
OFFICIAL club organ and be convinced
that nothing can be of more vital in
terest to every woman Of Idaho.
Now is the time when we should
lend our undivided support to the bills
which the women's clubs of idaho are
advocating. In this state any one 10
allowed to marry without question.
There are no. restrictions az to the
feeble minded, the criminal or the ply
sically UNFIT. The question Of medical
inspection before marriage should be
strongly advocated. Then there is the
question of the homes. The neglected
novels. utterly unfit to live in where
poor families are housed, are too often
lowned by rich and Influential citizens
who would probably object to having
their names placed upon those partic-
ular pieces of property. We should
feel more responsibility more regard
for humanity than this. II Is a wonder
THAT more children are not lost when
1--we consider the influences which sur
round them. 1t Is wonder there are
SO many who are good and who attain
their majority unscathed. The juven-
lie court needs most strong, courageous
people who are not afraid to speak
and act bravely at the proper time.
Next they need good homes and
schools and an intelligent public SEN
timent, which, Of course is possible
only when the individuals who make
up that public have standards and
convictions founded upon thought and
treason" In expressing the clubs ap-
probation Of Miss Coston's address.
Miss Roberts said: "Woman's work
began IN the Garden Of Eden. Then
It was the simple task of tree stripping.
g Our high civilization rests on the
shoulders OF the good women of our
land"
Dramatic Department.
The dramatic section of the Column
bian club held a most enjoyable ses-
sion at the home Of its chairman, Mrs.
E. G. Davis Thursday afternoon. AZ
), ter months study of the classical.
:, drama. the first in the series of miracle
play studies was given ct this meet
> ing. Miss Pearl Tyer who has charge
Of the months study of the old mys-
> terry and morality plays, had planned
to pursue the course under the outline
of the outer, inner and innermost
:. meaning of this dramatic period:
= Miss Irwin opened the subject by an
!, explanatory talk OF the plays by an
J. !. ecdote and illustration giving their
!, outer and inner meanings. Miss Tyer
!, explained their innermost significance
: which she termed as the spiritual idea
which lay back Of the dramatic ex-
:. preston and the race which produced
:. them. The saint and passion plays
: which were the first expression of the
miracle plays were described by Miss
Carrie Baxter. who also read selec-
:. = lions from them. ss~D@
. The department was fortunate IN
- obtaining published copies of the old
" mystery plays and the Adam and Eve
: story was read by Mrs. Wilbert H
Tyer and Miss Tyer.
- The meeting for Thanksgiving weel,
y will be omitted, but on the following
Thursday the department will meet as
=, usual. At this meeting it Is planned
to read the touching Abraham and
Isaac story az 1t was played in old
England and the beautiful story of the
J conception and BIRTH A talk is also
planned to accompany this reading
= about Mary, the first woman In 70.
= mantle drama.
% Good Citizenship Club.
III The Good Citizenship club met Mon
M day. the day being in charge of Mrs
- Dockery. The subject for discussion
!. was the "Amusements OF the Working
"a Girls Of Boise" The report on wha
"a had been done in other cities. notably
70 Milwaukee and Portland, was given b,
IN Mrs. Dockery, who also outlined tn,
~ work of the Woman's club Of Seattl,
I. in this connection. The speaker ad
a. vocated forming reading clubs TO
az girls at the homes Of members. !
:. discussion followed and members wer
NJ asked to bring practical ideas regard
~ ing the problem at the next meeting
The case Of the boy criminal wa
discussed and q resolution passed ask
=. ing the prison board to send him to
- specialist for treatment. The mex
!, meeting will be In charge OF Mrs. Sto
"a feel. The subject will be. "Our Loca
v Conditions as a Municipality" Mrs
Carey will have charge Of Local Nun.
icipal Events"
!. Civic Department to Entertain.
nj The Columbian club through its clvi