The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

en- have the leisure to devote to
small details in way that the mod
ern man cannot"
So. whatever the apparent out
come OF our attempts, we must never
weary in striving for needed reforms
and improvements for the commun-
ity
Each year, II we work with the
right spirit, we shall WELD a little
more power as an organza ton. Each
year we will carry little more
weight, both ms TO members and in
fluence. and the reforms Will be ac-
compHshed in time. Let us not give
up striving for them, ii our efforts
are not Immediately crowned with
success.
And the imPossibilitles or the
dreams OF one day become the GER
tainties, the realities, OF another.
1t is humiliating for a modern club
Of over 300 women to fill in subject
list to be sent 10 the General Fed
Grafton. and mark only such subjects
as art, history. poetry, music, tourist,
dramatic, Browning, current ltera-
ture. They are all good as far as
they go, but we need other practical
subjects TO supplement them.
1t may be that we cannot yet have
successful civic section. ! do not
know. but We can lend our undivided
support to the federation OF city clubs.
and use our fun influence in helping
" DlIIS dDOul SOlIlGllllUH a!DIlS INC
line OF civic improvement.
II we would concentrate as a club
upon one particular line OF action,
we could accomplish something. What
shall 1t be? The amelioration G
would not dare say abolshmenD Of
the smoke nuisance. the esta tablishment
Of free market, or some other line
OF much needed work. Let us think
it over carefully, and II we do un-
dertake anything, let us do 1t with u
WILL unitedly. public-s -spiritedly, with
a deep fealty TO our club, our city,
and our best Ideals.
We have been making history dur
Ing the past two years, years when
our time and strength and effort have
Of necessity been given UP to the
planning and building OF our new
home. Mrs. Critchlow, the board. the
building committee. and all who have
contributed TO make possible the full
flllment OF our dreams, have earned
an unending debt OF gratitude. and
with our increased numbers, and with
the splendid spirit Of helpfulness and
hopefulness and loyalty prevailing, all
OF which is real inspiration TO ef-
fort. We are standing upon the thres-
hold OF new era, New opportuni-
ties arc beckoning to us-new possi-
bilities undreamed Of await us.
Let us see to It that we fall not to
take every advantage OF this splendid
heritage OF ours. for the roslest
dreams of a brilliant future will but
fade into n gray mist OF regret II
we do not grasp our courage with
both hands and live UP to the motto,
do II nowP
Do you dream Of attempting q glor-
ious deed2
Oh, do not delay, do 1t now,
or labor and courage there always Is
need.
II early the planting. the quicker the
seed.
Soon our work. time Is over. and end
ed the screed:
II you have ought 10 do. do IL nowi
Do you fear that perhaps you had
better go slow?
Shut your eyes! Listen not, Do it
now!
Faint heart never won In a battle, you
know.
And the laggard lost out in the race
long ago.
God helps those, they say, who are
helpers, and so
Waiver not, struggle on, do II now.
In the measure You mete is II meas
ured TO your
Have you plans 10 fulfill? DO II
noWi
The more YOU attempt. the more you
can do
through and through.
II you felt that each one OF these
statements was true
Would you work for your club? Do
Il now!
The club women of California ar,
riding themselves on the fact that dur
ng the present year they have been ten
ered the aid and cooperation Of The
tate university in their work Of up
ift. Utah certainly has reason to be
,roud Of her record in this respect. For
ears now the club women and the
tate university have worked hand in
and in every wav. The various sections
+ the clubs, and the clubs themselves
ave gone to the university for their
opics and have attended classes as
shole sections at the request Of the
professors The club women have been
ppealed TO for help in special work