The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
SCHOOL CHILD
NEEDS STUDY
PROF. II. f. ZII1ISCH, OF MITCH.
ELL HIGH SCHOOL, SPEAKER
BEFORE FEDERATED CLUB
WOMEN.

SrticteSt OF supervision Tor the
l'health and welfare of the school
children OF America Is essential for
1.-THE younger generation, If 1t is to
be fitted to carry on the work of the
nation. This was the predominating
sentiment of the address made by
Prof. II. e. Zilisch, athletic director
of the Mitchell high school before
the Third district convention of
South Dakota federated women's
clubs this morning.
Prof. Zilisch declared that both
of school children should be made
compulsory in all schools, that the
backward children may be helped to
greater efficiency, that the healthful
pupils may b. protected, and hat the
whole body of children may realize
the greatest results of the education
al efforts in their behalf.
The president of the district, Mrs.
Jennie Sanders, of Armour, called
the district convention to order at
9:45 o'clock. Despite the inclement
weather, 65 club women were pres
ent for the program, which opened
with the reading and approval of the
minutes of the last meeting. Mrs.
G. G. Kimball and Mrs. John B. TIL,
both of the city, were named as pages
for the morning.
Mrs. Edna Ray, who yesterday was
elected recording secretary OF the
ldistrict. offered her resignation. This
was accepted and the president Mrs.
Islanders named Mrs. j. A. Payne, OF
Bridgewater, to fill the vacancy. MRS.
rs. II. Scallin acted as recording sec
~Iretary during the morning session.
One of the delightful features OF
the morning were the two Die by
Mrs. Charles II. Entsminger, Miss
lVerna Brown acting rs accompanist.
Mrs. Entisminger first favored her
audience with "Ritournelle," by
Chaminade, and responded with Lit
ties absent"
Mrs. S. NJ. Grundland opened the
discussion of THE Model Club by
%outlining the ideas which she consid'
cred essential. She declared that 10y
atty was needed and that only the
Ideal club woman could come from
an ideal home. Punctuality and pre-
pared lessons by the members were
held as necessary for the success Of
|club gatherings. 10.
Impromptu remarks upon the
same subject were then given by
Mrs r. II. Winsor, Mrs. II. d. But
terrified, Mrs. E. w. Leehan, Mrs
T.. R .Erskine, Mrs. Harley Thomas
of White Lake. and Mrs.
Il Burnett Of Armour.
With the opening OF the conven'
ton on Tuesday afternoon, a com
Imunication was read from the gen
:, eral federation of women's clubs, ex
tending an invitation to the meeting
to be held at Portland, Ore, on june
1 to 5, inclusive.
The president, Mrs. Sanders, ap'
pointed the following committees.
Mitchell; Mrs. J..A. Payne, OF bridg'
water; Mrs. Gertrude Foster, O
Armour.
Courtesy-Mrs. Edith Dillon. o.
Woonsocket; Mrs. F. A. Bidwell, o
mitchell; Mrs. Myrtle Antrim, o
Armour.
Necrology-Mrs. John Cogan, o
Mitchell; Mrs. Rose Knight, O.
Woonsocket; Mrs. Maggie kuhle
, Salem.
The program opened with a roi
call of the clubs in the Third district
the presidents of each giving theil
club notices. Music was then givel
by the Round Table trio, of Mitchell
The members Of the trio. Mrs. 5
H, Scallin, Mrs. II. E. Hitchcock ane
Mrs. w. c. Hunter, delighted VIII
! their voices. Their accompanist wa
Miss Dora Butler.
Mrs. Mary Mcguire Thomas. o
White Lake. delivered her address
on 1.-The American Woman whlcf
will be published in The Repunlcal
tomorrow. Speakers from all OF u.
clubs present spoke in the sympos
)|tum on 1.-The Best Things Jul Cluo'
Have Done This Year"
The reception in the evening wa
: one of the bright spots OF the con
yention. Mrs. Zillah E. Wilson, o
Aberdeen, the state president, CAV.
a glimpse into the work OF the ole
master with her illustrated lecture
Mrs. C. B. Kranz, Of st. Paul, VIII
songs that will be long remembered
,lLogan and From the Land OF SKY,
Rlue Water" by Charles Wakeneic
Cadman. She responded with "Swa
nee River as an encore. Inc VOICE
Of Mrs. Kranz is an ever welcome
Zone at all gatherings OF Mitchei
people. .,a oor.
yention follows:
Armour Prairie Home STUDY cruz
Myrtle Antrim. Mrs. Jennl'
Sanders. Mrs. Elizabeth Burnet,
Armour Civic Improvement ci"'
Gertrude Foster.
Bridgewater Study club-Mrs. b
lis Arnold and Mrs. j. A. Payne. :.
Canova Literary Woman's cluo-
I Miss Ellen Sable.
I Mitchell Round Table club-Mrs
T w G. Hunter and Mrs. II. d. Butter
field. 70
Erskine, Mrs. F. j. Norton, Mrs. Id
Loomer and Mrs. S. M. Grundiand
Mitchell Today club-Mrs. ID. Z
,,EBond and Mrs. John Colvin.
> Mitchell Twentieth Century clut
.I-Mrs. w. s.. Hill, Mrs. A. B. Darl
. ing. and Mrs. f. w. Sampson.
: Mitchell Utopian club Mrs. Franz
, Porteous and Mrs. w. H. King.
/ Mitchell Art club-Mrs. Charles