Arizona republican., 1914-10-29

| the world Wherever we find
our inspiration. that way for us is the
right way. but one thing we older wom-
en-, who stand on the assured plane of
experience, realize, is that We must
safeguard the ideals of youth. Our
children hear discussed on all sides the
more materialstic facts of social rela-
| tionship. The old methods of repres
sion and silence have gone, never to re-
turn. We must put in their places Il
conservation of the social and family
relationship
And SO | urge upon you earnest
consideration of the means by which
family life, that fundamental unit upon
which our civilization is built. may be
purified, strengthened and enriched
Again. Mrs. Pennybacker, following
a path of inspiration suggested posi-
bly, by Theodore Roosevelts Country
| Life Commission and its widespread
study of rural conditions, tells us in
her opening address at the twelfth BIZ
| ennial of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs:
Gas country we are almost united
| uDpI llt lsiN tieit tiiN SANNN NN'N''N'D--
facing us is the betterment of rural
life The city problems may seem I'M
! portant, but they are in reality drop
in the great ocean as compared with
! the problems that affect the millions
of our people who dwell in rural COM
munities Some one has well said that
! reforms in city are mere makeShiftS,
| but that if we reach the masses in the
country we have gone above the rap
ids and prevented the terrible destruc-
ton that comes from the cataract. 1t
| is not enough for our rural people to
produce more in the fruits of the field;
They must have opportunity to live
more. Especially is this true of the
boys and girls, the young men and the
! young women: their lives must be full
er and richer or the country cannot
hold them when the city beckons.'
THE chairman of the department of
education of the General Federation
says IN her report: '"rhe ways and
means by which the federation hosts
can further the work of the United
States bureau of education, especially
for rural schools. win be considered
during this biennial Very
significant for the future is the fact
that forty state declarations report
Jealous effort in behalf of country
schools, either independently or in CO.
operation with state and county au-
| thorties.'
| THAT these suggestions and discus
sions following them strongly influ-
enced the biennial delegates is evil
denced by the fact that three of the
resolutions adopted by the biennial per-
tain to rural conditions.
This may be our inspiration and
our right path Of work. as Mrs. Hen
rotin says. and for that reason | call
attention to il at this time. l am very
happy to say that those of us who
have been watchfu of recent develop
ment in the country schools of Mari
copa county especially. have found
much to inspire commentator.
"A prominent writer. after dwelling
upon the wrongs, the impositions, the
greed. the selfishness which have
made great inroads on our present-day
civilization, speaks hopefully of the
hosts of uprightness which are bat
ting against these insidious foes to
establish a stronger, nobler civic life.
The real patriotism is building
country over which Old Glory may
Worthily wave.
IT is this new patriotism, this real
patriotism which you and | must grasp
and teach and live if we would better
our community.
Il am so eager to give all the time
possible to the discussion of the prob
lens which we have set for ourselves
| today l do not feel warranted in ex-
tending this address. but | cannot fail
to speak of one means of civilization"
to which we should devote our prompt
and vigorous attention-Our roads. |
do not need to remind you that they are
poor, that all reforms wait largely on
them. Do not be content if your little
stretch of road over which you travel
most frequently is fairly good or in
process of improvement: do not be
apathetic if you have waited long for
improvement TO reach your vicinity;
talk good roads. urge your closely re-
I lated Though latent. possibly good
! road makers to DO tnelr snare toward
! road netterment: vote for good roads,
/ knowing that they will be the avenues
| over which happiness. contentment,
reforms. fellowship. and that new pa
| iriotism of which we are learning will
| travel to you, TO your neighbor, to us
all
| II close with personal appeal
i words which | quote from the address
! of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait at the
| Chicago biennial. They are thrilling in
/ their simplicity and their urgency. |
leave them with you as an inspiration:
THE worlds problems are calling
YOU They are calling YOU in every
city in the nation to give to this new
ftime with it's new duties the new SER
vice which is demanded of women.
ITO the wrongs that need resistance,
To the right that needs assistance,
To the future in the distance,
Give yourselves
| Following is the opening address by
| the president:
! The greetings of the Arizona State
Federation We're extended by its