Arizona republican., 1915-03-07

Organized for the purpose of ad- vancing the course Of suffrage, the Civic league, was q strong factor in the votes for women campaign and after it's success consistently carried 0n a course of study that was practically lessons in voting and on laws of Arizona. The department clubs have all emphasized civics sincs women of the state have become qualified voters. The Civic league. however. is the only member of the district federation that confines it's self solely to civic questions. It's word is well told in the following few words from it's clever president. Mrs. Pauline ". O'Neill.
 Mrs. O'Neill was organizer of the league and its first president, which office she still holds
 THE CIVIC LEAGUE.
 By Mrs. Pauline M. O'Neiil.
 The program as outlined for our organization for this winter has pro zen to be q bigger success than we even thought 1t would be. We have taken up the study of the laws of Arizona that especially apply to wo- men and children and the interest manifested by the members and by those who have attended who were not members has shown us that wc- men are eager and ready to know more about the laws that are com pressed in our statutes.
 Beginning with the Code commits sioner and his duties in compiling our laws for the last legislature we have chosen such subjects as would appeal to women everywhere. not for the purpose of criticizing. but for the purpose of proving just what our laws are in relation to these various topics
 In addition to reading the laws as they stand on the statute books, each chairman of the afternoons program is Ut liberty to introduce other speakers along the line of her subject if she feels that it would he interesting.
 Our thought is. not to have more laws placed on the statutes, but rather to find whether we have not already sufficient laws now. which if enforced and applied will remedy some of our present conditions. Our idea is to encourage the officials who are responsible for the enforce ment of our laws. by our support, and our knowledge of the laws to be enforced.
 Our membership is composed of women from all walks of life and our aim is to spread good fellowship and interest to all alike
 We invite all who are interested in our work to- attend our meetings as often as they can. and to those who wish to join We extend a hearty welcome.
 The aim. Of our organization is to awaken in the women a desire to know more about the laws of our state in order to better the condi- tions. for as all of us have realized, every womans club organization is founded for the purpose of improv- ing public welfare, either directly or indirectly, and for the promotion of a greater good fellowship among our sex
 Romaine Fielding will tell club club women all about motion pictures at q meeting of the Womans club Tuesday afternoon. The handsome western actor manager of the Lubin company. q man who thoroughly knows every phase of the popual- l. picture game has consented to talk Il. topics under the general subject 9f Social Forces of Today the others being The Censorship of the Notion Picture" by Mrs. Walter Bennett. and The Modern Periodical and the Newspaper" by Colonel James II. Me- Ciintock. The music Nii; include q violin numberr "Fantasie- Ballet e. De Beriot by Mrs. Chester Dane Reed, Mrs. Roy Wayland .accompamst and Mrs. w. Ps sims, who has q most attractive art. uuusua. soprano voice, will sing "A Question" (Franl, Lynes) and The Nishtertssle's Song tEthelbert Nevinp and Mrs w. E. Deity will be the accompanist. The program will Be given under the auspices of the civic education de partment MrsA . l.. E. Alexander. chairman. Mrs. aAlcxander's days at the club are always anticipated with interest for questions of moment discussed by those whose opinions are really worth while. Everyone is interested ill motion pictures and those who hear clever authority like Mir: Fielding, day after tomor- row, will undoubtedly learn many in side facts about the big business ot picture making
 
 From the teachers and parents view points advantages of visiting the schools will be debated at the regular monthly meeting of the Ad- ans Parent Deacher association. or Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hart ana Miss smith will lead the discussion