Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-29

Federation to be their guests at the
annual meeting in 1915. These are
good omens, truly.
The good health idea has taken firm
root In our State and is putting forth
vigorous growth. Many clubs are
maintaining district nurses. In some
cases, clubs of nearby or adjoining
towns have combined to share the
expense. A considerable amount of
| money has been raised through the
sale of Red Cross stamps for Anti
| tuberculosis work. Flies and garbage
are being looked after.
| 1t is a pleasure to report increasing
! interest and progress along educa-.
| tional lines. A closer cooperation be-
| tween the parents and teachers in
| both rural and urban districts. Many
dull school-rooms have been renovat-
ed and frightened and books and
pictures contributed. Several women
of one city demonstrated the fact
that schools could be kept clean for
less money than is generally expended,
and so more frequently scrubbed
The Social Center" idea does not
develop to any appreciate extent
owing to the fact that more comfort
able quarters are obtainable in most
places and the lighting question be-
ing a draw back. but the incompata-
bility of the full-grown figures to
the dimensions of the ordinary school
seats and their fixed habits, is nat
urally encouragement.
The scholarship committee reports
three teachers doing good work. An
attractive book plate marks the
books given to the various schools.
Money has been contributed for
scholarship in Mason Institute.
Active. forceful work is being done
for conservation Our women have
heartily endorsed the work of the
fire commission, not only on account
of the forest timber, but the natural
beauty and to assuage the unthink-
able destruction of bird life particu-
larly at the nesting season. Numer-
Gus lectures with Illustrations have
been given, where school children,
Camp Fire girls and Boy Scouts
have been special guests, and the
conservation of rare fora, ferns,
shrubs. ct cetera have been urged
Field DAVIS are becoming more fire.
quent :
| a
manifest throughout the State. The
door of true hospitality stands invlt-
inglv open. Unfederated CLUBS ana
many not belonging to clubs have peen
guests at many club functions. we
have not been unmindful or the lone
" ones in the outlying districts. and
we hope to interest the younger ones
Art and literature, as always, holo
| prominent places on our programs
We are particularly happy at pres
ent in this respect, the chairman
being a young woman of rare cul-
tire Arts and crafts work grows In
interest and grows better. It's scope
too. is widening.
Our committee on Home Economics
has done excellent work, haVlns
gotten out a fine outline for study
with photography and many lectures.
Our publicity committee has given
excellent service The efficient chair
man is on the regular staff of one oil
Names largest newspapers. All mat
ters of interest from the federation
and local clubs, and many notes
from the General Federation have
been graciously received by the press
including all biennial announcements
and have promptly appeared II
eleven leading dailies and been fur
Their used by numerous weekies. W.
gratefully acknowledge these courte
sizes.
, Not all the things we have hopee
or prayed for have been accomplished
There's no resting place in sight
but our good ship has found hersei
/, and in greater confidence, with tn
lantern of hope at her Prov, sah'
, yaliantly forth upon a broader sea
of action toward the fair haven O.
achievement.