Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-04

Academy is now agitating the French
nation. This problem has been raised
by the fact that the Comptesse de
Noallles. considered one of the finest
poets of the present day, has Just
refused the blue ribbon of the Legion
OF Honor, in order, It is thought. to
ne offered a chair in the institute.
The highest prize for musical com.
position, awarded by the Conservatory
OF Paris, and called the Grand Prix
de Rine, was this year for the first
time, carried off by a woman, Madem-
oselle Boulanger.
Mademoselle Heuvelmans, who won
the 5rand prize for sculpture, was the
first woman to obtain that honor. No
doubt these two women will cooperate
with each other in striving to establish
new traditions OF achievement for their
SEX
Mrs. Amelia f. Barr says the modern
woman Is more wonderful than the
telephone; than the automobile; than
the eeroplane; that quite the most re-
markable feature of the last seventy.
five years has been the progress Of
woman. and that she has not yet
reached the end OF her achievements.
This is her summary Of the last three
quarters OF a century. But there !
quote from a mani with all this talk
OF the new women, and that the old
fashioned woman is In process of elm
nation, carrying with her all those at.
tributes which have made womanhood
so highly priced by man. We note this
The newest fashioned woman Is al.
ways old-fashioned when she holds her
first baby in her arms, and we note
Illustrations OF fidelity and self.sacri
flee by wives, which prove that IL wo.
man is looking for her sex a new field
OF activity in social. political and bus
mess avenes, the heart which has
ever characterized her, when her
friendship and devotion to man was
most needed is as true and courageous
as ever II was" We are just living In
new times. might say revolutionary
times. in which adjustment to new
conditions presses hard, but, I'VE mus
move with the times"
L
Our Woman's Club has for the com
ing year fine work along cultural lines
Richard the Third is a most absorbing
play. and under the guidance of Mist
Friend, we should gain much from tn,
study OF 1t. This play, together will
special lessons will constitute ou
study work. The watchword OF tn,
present day club. however, is "ser
Twice" and this club keeping pace, ha
taken the library and its needs, TO
special work, outside OF study, and
suggest that this year in addition Il
our usual library work, that we liter
ally go outside, and take upon our
selves the care of the library ground
that we work to make this littl
park 4 beauty spot for Bryan. II vii
mean much to the town.
And also suggest that we make an
other strong. honest and earnest ei
fort TO introduce the helpful child
story hour, each week in our library
II will mean much to the children O
the town, and will deepen library In
terest.
. AS this club is a part OF the wori
ing machinery of the Federation. W
of course feel obligations and respons
bilities for its aims and purposes. Gu
State president is most deeply intel
ested In the present child labor can
paign, and is striving to interest tn
Texas children in this great worl
Mrs. Frederic Crane Of New York, orr.
mated the idea that the next genera
| ton should help in the present chill
labor campaign, and all over the Ian
the fortunate children are being mad
acquainted with the conditions of thei
| less fortunate little brothers and 81.
| tiers, and are opening their hearts, an
assisting in a material way, these les
fortunate little ones.
| Mrs. Hertzberg appeals to the Texa
/ children for help in raising a fund I
be sent from "the children who have,
as a Christmas gift to be used fo
the children who have not"
hope we may be able to interes
our Bryan children in this labor {
love.
) With this outline of work for 1911
, 1914, I will close, and | earnestly trus
: that today marks the beginning of al
. other pleasant, profitable and success
r full year.
Z The administrations which have pr
ceded this, speak for your concerto
, efforts in the past, and ! ask frol
8 each and every member of my clu'
. family. the same loyalty, support an
Z. cooperation.
, Reynolds Williams.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nathan WI