The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-23

ssrfiy Be confined 20 the women Of
the community. some nelghborhoods
nay prefer % foid Joint me>tfnr.
when topics Of a general nature ar
discussed or n may b. planned for
me men and women TO hold separate
meetings al the same hour. coming
together later for refreshments and
general good tine. when the mem
bership Il connned TO the women
alone. u Il To the advantage OF an
70 hold occasionally open meetings.
10 which the families are invited. A
gwen. or an agricultural speaker nav
Dc invited TO deliver a lecture. fol.
loxed oy banquet or other form 81
refreshment
Read Good Papers.
For helps on subjects At regular
meetings we shall use. until some
thing better Is at hand. the govern.
men, h bulletins OF interest TO the
housewife. the rural papers. magazine
articles and books. secured through
travelling or other Libraries. or By club
or individual ownership. II IN to De
regretted that this State does not
possess the system OF travelling libra
riss enjoyed by some other States.
Inc object OF these organizations
may be expressed b. the following
:orm, which has been recommended
20 the study OF clubs of New York
state: and Is given here that there
may be clear understanding OF their
aims and motives. The object OF
this club shall be- to study the most
scientific way of conducting homo
work IN order TO economic. strength
en- and preserve the health of the fam
ny; 10 discuss the best expenditure Of
utne ana money in order TO secure
me highest condition OF home life.
10 broaden the outlook of the home
and OF the family BY securing for tho
mother opportunity for mental and
spirltual growth. 20 encourage n socis;
spirit while working together for the
good Of the family: TO consider tn,
nome as part Of the community.
thereofre as having relation WITH
church and social well being: to eIe-
vaie the character OF farm life. 10 the
end. that farm homes shall be the hest
ZONES In America and the most at
racuVe TO the rising generation"
Discussions.
subjects fer discussion that folIow
tne line o. thought suggested bv the
sooNs' might well be a study OF bal.
ahced rations for the family. plannin,
me farm home. household decoration
nome sanitation. water supply. home
Farden. notify. clean milk extarmina.
Ton OF the ~ and other insect pest
music for the home. proper reading
IVr me young neople and other topics
suggest themselves
Clubs Tor rural study will be be i'm.
pressed sooner or later with the fact
mar one great object attained Is tho
blndly feeling OF helnfulness toward
the weaker ones cf the naighberhood
ahh mutual friendShip. In has been
ssld. In general OF the club woman.
She mas become better homemaker
because the domestic science work ha
gwen her new understanding OF the
neauty OF a well-orde-ed home wbeer
me arr OF housekeeping inc.ldes n
KNOWLEDGE of food values. chemistry
sanitation and harmony. She has no,
come better mother because she ba (.
come 70 know other mothers: she has
ftucied child life In IT'S msny phases.
sue mas come in touch with the great
ehn1stlons OF the world which her
hhlureh must soon face and she Is
aoIs 10 intelligently guide them into
Innhtns OF greater safety. No greater
,tti can be cast than the implication
,hat club work detracts from tha
nome. On the contrary the home life
oI me cIuo woman is almost without
and happy ~