Evening journal., 1916-05-18

and suggestions for work that are /
most helpful and useful TO us. win /
you subscribe?
Your president recommends that
clubs give time to the study OF our
State: its art. music and literature |
= as we'll as its industries and re-
sources. let us encourage and en-
, dorse local talent; let us patronize
, home industries.
The Student Loan Fund has met
q with most gratifying response from
the clubs. This is a magnificent work
and best OF all. Il will continue in
2 definitely 20 help and encourage all
those who need such assistance.
The greatest need OF our educational
D work throughout our State, is the
4 awakening Of our club women TO a
wider interest I'm our rural schools.
. What may not a united womanhood
do?
. You are aware OF the splendid work
of our State chairman but she alone
! can do little: hut with our united ef-
4 forts much can be accomplished
Women OF the Federation, this Is your
d work. May our slogan be. Better
Schools. Better Buildings, Better
/, Equipment
One OF the greatest problems with
which our state Is confronted today
as we'll as our club women, is the
, care of the feeble-mnded This social
menace is appalling. and we urge you
!, TO give this question your most earn
/ est consideration. What will we DO
with IL?
b II one should ask. Why the Home
] tWn O.
b plv In words Of George Elliot. ITO
!. make life less difficult for others ~
= what We do for the uplifting of the
{ home. we do for our own beloved
J. gtato-for as the State never rises
J above the level OF It's homes. and as
y the women make the homes. there
> fore. the home is the foundation of our
= towns and State. let us make the
. foundation on which We build hrm
and solid.
~ Learn 10 Make Home.
III one recipe were given 10 women
a. which would prolong life. induce
MI health. save money. and create happi-
ness. it would be that all women OF
% all ages and all classes should learn to
ID make a home"
= The study Of the best In literature
D.. is one Of the fundamentals of our
s club life. and should he an inspiration
d. for better service. I'm the words Of
s. Mrs. Winter. chairman Of literature
J. Of General Federation. Far from be-
r.. ing separated from life. literature Is
8. the quintessence OF life. Il is the is
c. land Of the Blest. the garden OF Hes
h. perides. into which we may go and
y shut the gate Il is the mouthpiece OF
l- human experience. Of love and thought
and all emotions" She also advocates
the study Of peace and war. feminism
e- and the immigrant.
10 n the club women would assimilate
ne would be not only charitable, but the
fulfllment of our duty Let us study
10 the immigrant and endeavor TO make
Iai them true Americans. for they come
ny to us with great trust and longing fol
Gu better homes for their children an'
Oh look to us for sympathy and help.
ou Mr.. Taft said Conservation as al
economic and political term has com
en to mean the preservation OF our nat
no ural resources for economical use s.
lss as 10 secure the greatest good 20 IN
us greatest number Conservation is no
u a question of politics or factions. II d
sn a question that affects the welfare O
nu all Of us. OF our children and our chill
~ dren's children" The call Of conser
eir vation was never louder than toda.
li- may we hear this call Some on
Wy said. He who plants a tree wher
Ia there has been no shadow is as grea
2" as he who smites the rock to unlocl
ie a water system" IL has been woman
part since the beginning to put int
eu the world the beauty. the uplift. tn
es- regeneration. Almost every town ha
an some need i'm Forestry or Conservation
cy and can do something toward fulfllin
leo that need TO better the general condi
ms tions.
Ell II may take time to put into effec
icy the plans suggested for Prison Re
by form, but let us not weary in wei
doing. nor despise the day of small
ION things" Emerson said "The creates
of thing in the world for splendor. 70
lis extent is the upbuilding of a man.
has How can this upbuilding be accom-
ter plished in dark and unsanitary pris
for ons? Should we not let education b.
ep the keynote OF discipline? For IN
ess greatest charity is TO teach a ma
how to do without charity. Shall W
ion lend a hand in this good work?
the Problems OF Today.
md All the problems OF today that W
cry have mentioned. are just phases q
the one great problem. and il we be
in lieved and lived the principles OF tru
uld brotherhood, there would be no prot
md lems-all would be solved. There
md fore. I plead as club women We nc
only apply this remedy. hut exemplif
all this spirit in all we do. or us as clu
eir women, the best that women can d.
Drk and be. is expected.
iue May our Federation ever be
ers mighty force to educate. to inspiI
to to high ideals 10 teach the gospel Z
- 90 helpfulness, and to uplift humanit
Del May our organization never foster an
ish plan or ideal that is not for the be-
the interests OF our beloved State.
GUS II is my earnest desire that the unit
OF all club women NAV be more an
uc- more deeply felt. and that this fellow
ess ship may stir our hearts 10 more an
nee more fervent effort May our zeal b
the reused and each one fitted for N
Of task TO which We are personally cal
and ed, ever keeping before us our motto
lay "A Faith that makes faithful.
ITS A Hope that inspires to noble effort
ing A Love that works for the uplift Of HI
all manty."
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