The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18

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pecially to entertain the guests of honor
Club dramatics have several times aD-
peared on the program, rejecting much
credit on members taking part.
It has entertained the state federation,
twice, in 1897 and 1908, "a special feature
in 1908 being an arts and crafts exhibit
which proved very enjoyable and OF mucl,
educational merit. 1t has also twice been
honored by having the state president
elected from the club.
Works for Community.
The club has much improved its form Of
organizations in later years and divided it's
work among its officers, board of direc-
tors and 10 standing committees. who
have promoted its work for the commun-
ity at large, which has largely been of a
civic, educational and philanthropic ma
tHc. At different times the club has
offered courses IN parliamentary law, ply
steal culture, Esperanto, French and struc-
tural botany.
The books have been published bv the
club, one an attractive booklet called
Stories and Incidents of Child Life. BY
Angelne Brooks, a former club member.
and cook book compiled by the WAYS
and means committee, the first edition Of
.Fbb copies btlIlS SoOll exhausted ana L
second edition OF 1000 copies printed.
Various methods for securing ways and
means have been adopted, among them
being food sales, a carnation sale, series
of 10-cent socials, and subscription card
parties.
Two years ago three very successful pre-.
sensations Of the Pied Piper were given
under the auspices of the ways and means
committee, which melted about S4OO, and
last year, under the auspices of the same
committee, the comic opera That Girl O
Mine. by David Stevens, was given it,
| first production, by local talent. under
the direction OF James NJ. Gilbert Of Bos
ton, from which about S411 was realized
! In 1904 the Brattleboro Memorial hos
| pitaI was erected and the club fuInishe,
a room, which was marked with a silver
| plate The Woman's Club Room.
| The Gibbs first philanthropy was tn.
opening, with only $50 in the treasury
Of free kindergarten in January, 1897
designed especially for children who's
mothers were forced TO earn for the fam
| lily requirements. This work began IN
very modest way with II pupils, but il
development has been remarkable. both II
Influence and increasing attendance, TN
services of two Undergraduates now be
ing needed In 1902 the club was +,
hevcd of the actual support OF this kir
dergarten, but ii has always maintaine
supervision over ii, also providing dali
lunches, appropnating substantially fo
the Christmas celebration each year. an
adding to the equipment as need require
last year providing Montesori equipmeu
y playground j. also provided with sui
able materials for play. nature study an
| health culture, under the guidance OF sa
AIRED attendants, for six weeks each sun
lmes.
Varied Activities.
y girl- club, with membership 81 d
Was organized and maintained for 10,
; years Their rooms We're open every eve
t ing and matron was in charge Class
e in English, physical culture. embroider
e shirt waist making. basbetrv and cookii
g were taught For two Years SUNNI
l. school Of manual training was conduct,
+ with Il graduate Of the massachusetts
stiutc Of Technology in charge. In Il
: work the school board co-ape1ated bv il
nishing room, light and heat, and final
i made tile training a. part of the regul
I school course. ar
I Classes in cooking and sewing have al
d been held for several seasons. .t
+ Several children badly needing glass
n but unable to have them have been prc
e erly fitted and the expense borne by t
ii club
y large cotton mill has recently be
u erected in the southern part of the toy
+ and during the winter of 1913-l914
l. series Of socials was held in the scht
u building in that vicinity, under the a
n pieces of the philanthropy committee.
rs The entertainments consisted of radioT
y con pictures, folk lore songs and dane
: and light refreshments were served.
G small admission fee was charged and I
IS proceeds turned over for the use OF @
u Grove school
u \ large number OF books have been q
ID tlibuted to the state industrial school
L \ ergennes and funds to the state tede
ton for chidren's travelling Libraries. $
>, to the Sarah Platt Decker Memorial fun
SC money to aid IN the support of a local {
K. nursery, and prizes furnished at vari,
i times to the public schools for the $
AZ of the Red Cross stamps. The Federat
Christmas seal has also been sold e.
ie year
N Eight years ago the club introduced
I'll penny savings system into the put
at schools and at the annual meeting
en- May, 1914, the treasurer reported :
accounts opened by children in savil
It banks and the amount deposited to
So, 25405
Foreigners Taught English.
ch For four successive winters the edu
-e, ton committee OF the club has conduc
a 15-wceks' course in English for forei
pr crs, the teaching being done by memh
ve OF the club, with the volunteered ass
it ance of the principal Of the high sem
NJ In July, 1909, camp for the care
Mt tuberculosis patients was opened by
'ip club. Local physicians acted as advis
board and the methods and anangeme
mt were the most modern known to seicl
he This work was conducted most succ
NJ fully for two seasons, nine patients be
ne treated, and was then turned over to
he incorporated committee of citizens.
to- For five years 1ocent per capita {
We tribution has been paid to the state
ub Grafton for the normal school scholars
n ; supported by that body and last year