Arizona republican., 1913-12-07


 indefinitely. ship but should open it to those of kindred taste who wish to study with us Then, too, the cOnsciences as well as the intellects, were stimulated and the members thought they should not indulge in self culture only but should work for betterment of women of children, of humanity in many lines. And so the name was changed to the WOman's club to unlimited membership and several new features of study and work were adopted. . This was in q sense federation; federation or union of individuals to secure definite results. Thirteen years of this federated association results and many which cannot be measured by eve or hand.
 By the way, had you thought that the name.-Woman's club-carries a responsibility It stands for d de finite purpose; perhaps public ser vice and public betterment are terms which will very nearly express that purpose.
 Tn it's first year the members of this club to which I have referred began to think in wider circles;"
 
 vision extended to the boundaries of the state. Surely, they thought there must be clubs throughout the state which would be glad to unite with them in efforts for statewide betterment of schools. of homes, of municipal affairs, of laws, and of in stitutions. This was an advance from fedora ton of individuals to federation of clubs and the Arizona State Fed eratiCn of Woman's clubs was organ ized. of it's value to the state and to it's members during it's twelve years of existence we will speak later.
 Again, later. the thought circles were Widened to include our whole country and the Arizona federation was linked to the great general fed eration of Woman's clubs which for tWenty-four years has been educating and moulding women for service and raising the standards of life. And this is federation. unity of purpose. unity of action and all for the bet terment of humankind
 Note the sequence; it is simple to the initiated, complex. possibly. to those who are not familiar with it. first federation of individuals. form ing the club, for self or community hetterment. then federation of clubs. forming the state federation: and again federation of state organiza- tions and many other large organiza- tions and individual clubs as well. forming the General Federation of Nomen's clubs which IS national; yes, international in it's scope.
 Now. go back a bit to that Woman's club to which I first all luded It's experience is no different from that of many, many others, far and wide have newspaper clipping here which I have had about year. and which is apropos. It is as follows:
 Form Woman's Club.
 "A real live wornan's club was formed at Tempe yesterday afternoon by number of ladies who assem- bied at the high school auditorium The purpose of the association is chiefly to interest Tempe mothers in Tempe's educational institutions On the side but just as important, per h@ps, is the other main purpose that "f working for a bigger and better Tempe
 l thought when I read this: The Tempe women are thinking in wider circles; the confines of home no longer limit them; they realize that t' wn responsibilities are upon them and they would unite their efforts in order to accomplish larger things
 Just lately l made another clipping and here 1t is
 Enthusiasm and interest marks every gathering of the Tempe Wom- | ans club and especially was this noticeable at the reception Friday afternoon There is whole lot in store for this winter and to those who take part there will be a lot to gain both from educational and en- attainment standpoints. Club meet | Ing from now on until the first of the l year will be wide open to visitors, | and to those who are interested the | club officials extend a most cordial | invitation to attend"
 Why does the Tempe Woman's ! club invite visitors so cordially? 1 Isn't it because you wish to | strengthen your federation. that is | your club. that you may the more | surely and more quickly attain that | bigger and better Tempe" of which