The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-11


plea for the same interest in public
matters az in private business af-
fairs. Increased opportunity for
women under civil service reform was
we'll brought out by Mrs. Cole.
DIR. George Rebec, of the University
Of Oregon, spoke upon the Humans
tartan view of Civil Service Reform"
Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston,
superintendent of public instruction
for the state of Washington, is cred
tied with originating the teachers
cottage movement in this country,
and her state, now has more of these
rural teachers homes than any other
state in the union. "Washington's
first teachear's cottage was built by
the school board to meet an emerg-
ency, and every other cottage built
since that time-and we have 108 of
them-cam in response to a real de-
mand in the district in which it was
erected. There is a growing unwil-
lingness among rural housekeepers to
assume the burden Of boarding the
school teacher. For this reason there
is growing demand for teachers
cottages, and / expect to see the cot
tages become integral parts of most
rural plants within a few years. The
teacher in the cottage can hold her
self or himself freef rom neighbor-
hood cliques and factions. He can
aid in making possible wider use
of the school plant. He can and does
protect property by living on the
school grounds. The time is at hand
when we are going to learn to look
upon our school houses as plants
rather than places, and upon our ru-
raj teachers as permanent parts of
our rural life, Then many good men
and women will find it possible for
them to have real homes, and vet
teach school. They will find it possi-
BILE not to have to wander from
place to place and yet teach school.
When we work some of these more
enduring features into our school sys-
tenn, we will be able to hold better
class of men and women as teach
ers." In the discussion following Mrs.
Preston's paper, she gave many prac-
tical suggestions in regard to teacher
ages.
Make conscience the master of
intelligence" was the keynote of DR..
Charles H. Chapman's address, of
Portland, when he spoke on Spiritual
Forces Behind Modern Literature"
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, of Mime
apolis, chairman of literature and IL
brary extension, spoke of literature
as the "Quintescence of life, the Is
land of the Blest, the garden of Hes
| perides.' She urged greater study
of the best in poetry and prose. 'Why
not study the text ITSELF" said Mrs,
Winter, "instead of reading volumes
of what someone has written about
the text, and writing a paper about
what this person has written" Mrs
Winters paper was one of the gems
of the council. The Portland Gore
gonian" in speaking of the council
said editorially, t'The women still cul.
tivate literature and art. We think
few audiences ever listened to a more
impressive address on the charms Of
poetry and the great drama thar
Mrs. Winter delivered at one of the
afternoon sessions. She not onl,
knows about literature, but she know,
the thing itself, which is far better
4 Her quotations from the Greek dra
matists and the modern poets, ex
lemplifed that kind of literary stud,
which pays heavily in the urichmen
of the mind and the uplift of tn,
soul"
/ Following the sessions of Wednes
! day and Thursday afternoons, auto
mobile drives around the city wer,
! given. Wednesdays drive was /,
compliment to the delegates from tn,
Daughters of the American RevoIu
ton, and Thursdays, from the loca
committee on arrangements.
j Wednesday evening, the club won
en- were the guests at the production
of Prof. Josephine Hammond's mas
terpiece, Every Woman's ROAD. I
which was presented by Reed Colleg
students and professional soloists
Prof, Hammond was in the title role
Your director had the privilege of
seat in the presidents box an homo
| greatly appreciated.
| Mrs. C. H. Mcmahon of Salt LAX
City, read the report of Mrs. Harrie
Bishop Waters, editor-in-chief of tn
General Federation magazine. Mrs
Waters, suggested that the magazin
be made department of the Genera
Federation, and its editor depart
ment chairman.
| The work of the conservation de
partment, with the chairman, Mrs
John D. Sherman in charge, opene,
| the session Thursday morning. A pie
for out of door life, and the whole
some influences resulting from it, en-
dorsement of this department in it
request for legislation in regard 4
national parks; the charm of seem
beauty; sports, and adventure, wer