Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-01

9 partment, upon winch Ihe
very best efforts of the alumnae will be
lavished with the opening of the club
year. bureau of vocational guidance
for boys, as well as the girls, in whom
they are particularly interested, is the
ultimate goal of the college women.
Miss Elizabeth Brenizer, industrial ex-
tension work secretary for the Young
womans Christian association, is to lead
the new department On her return from
the Albert Lee conference. Miss Brenizer
stopped in Minneapolis and Duluth to
investigate the vocational bureau there
and other Association of Collegiate Alum
nae members on their vacation this sum-
mer are pursuing knowledge on the same
subject in the cities where they are
visiting.
The establishment of trade schools Is
a particular contamination desired by
the college women
Additional interest is manifested in the
coming of Prof Frank NJ. Leavitt Of
Chicago, recognized authority on voca-
tional guidance subjects, with whom the
local women have been in correspondence.
Prof. Leavitt will be on the program Of
tho State Teachers convention in the
fall and while in the city. has promised
legiate alumnae will arrange for him,
They will endeavor to have him reach
the Commercial club, the employers and
the students themselves, as we'll as the
teachers and alumnae members.
Miss Brenizer is being assisted in her
work by Miss Bees Dumont, president of
the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
Mrs. +. NJ. Sunderland. Mrs. II. e. New
branch. Miss Louise Stegner and Miss
Ethel Turkey, among others.
Tentative plans for the state conven-
ton Of the Nebraska Woman Suffrage
association are already being formulated.
Instead Of meeting in December the con-
ference win be held in October. at Co
lumbus, at which time delegates to the
national convention in December, this
year, will be, elected. 1t is said that
Mrs Draper Smith. the state president,
Will not be a candidate for reelection, so
that additional interest in the selection
of leader will be aroused. The date
for the state meeting has been placed
earlier because Mrs. II. H. Wheeler of
Lincoln whose work in the course has
been so unceasing, will be out of the
state later.
Mrs. H. c. Sumney, chairman for
Douglas county. is planning for the OBJ
servance OF Lucy Stone day, Friday,
August 10. II is thought that a club
picnic will be held in Benson, at the
homo of Mrs F. S. King, to which all
county workers will be invited to come
and bring basket lunches. The life and
work Of Lucy Stone. the pioneer suf-
fragist. will he discussed at this time
Mrs. Sumney announces that over $3.50
OF the 800 apportioned to be raised this
year by Douglas county for the state
suffrage association, has already been
subscribed. The largest amount was the
sum realized by the Rabbi Stephen Wise
lecture, under Mrs sumneys manage
ment.
Program committees for the various To-
cal women's clubs are busily occupied
those days outlining courses for the COM
ing year. Department leaders of the
Omaha Woman's club hav the work
pretty well under way, Mrs. John Haar-
mann leader of the music section, an
nounces that the program of operas given
last year will be continued this year. with
special emphasis laid on English opera,
as for instance Robin Hood" and Pima
fore" Mrs. Haarmann had planned to
divide the program, including one half
opera and the other half recital work but
there was such a chorus OF protest and
such vast pleasure manifested in the ex-
clusively opera programs that it will be
continued.
Mrs. C j. Roberts OF the art department
has completed her program on Russian
Art and Architecture" but IL awaits
printing until the definite meeting day OF
the art department is known.
The social science department. headed
by Mrs. F. a, Follansbee. plans TO pursue
its work along the lines of child welfare,
the bureau established under the lead
ership of Mrs. c. w. Hayes, DIR. Grace
Wightman and DR.. Koenig.
The course cf study of the home eco
Monies department awaits the return OF
the leader, Mrs F. ]. Burnett, who is
spending the summer in Michigan.
The literatIr re department, Mrs. c. Fl
Mullin, leader. has published its pros.
rectus on the literature of Russia and
Italy and Mrs. s. A. Collins leader Oh
tho philosophy and ethics department
has announced that Modern Philosophy
with the special sub-topics OF Theosophy
Christian Science New Thought an
Psyche-Analysis will be studied. Miss
Claudia V. Galloway OF the University OF
Omaha will continue as instructor.
An exhaustive study OF one drama, no
yet selected, the modern poets. sight read
ing, the Italian dialect and miscellaneous
work is being planned by the orcIory de-
partment, of which Mrs w. e. Lambert
is the leader. The French department
will continue its meetings under the direc-
ton OF Miss Mae Mahoney with Mrs. f
A shotwelI as leader and the current
topics department will be conducted by
Mrs Mary I. creigh
The Renscn Wcmsn's Forelga Mission
airy society held an all-day session anc
had a basket luncheon Wednesday at tbs
home OF Mrs. r. S. Beasley Of Council
BluffR
The B. L S. club OF Benson will hold q
business meeting at St Demands hal
Thursday afternoon.
The Benson Women's Christian Tenn
perance union win hold an election a.
officers Friday at the home OF Mrs. J. NJ
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