Arizona republican., 1916-10-29

day and Miss Dorothy Drake and Miss cussion. 2
 A Parent Teacher Association was organized in Pendergast by Mrs.
 Frank T. Alkire, who visited the school with County Superintendent of School J. A. Higgins, who assisted In the organization work. 4 representa-
 tive gathering was present and the
 following officers elected: Mrs. C. II. Hudges. president; Miss Dana. vice president and Mrs. Charles smith, sec retary and treasurer.
 Mrs T. NJ Elder president of the Harmony club, whose long absence ! from Phoenix has been regretted, will 1 return this week and Is expected to i preside over the meeting of the club on Wednesday. Al this time there will be d report of the district fedora ! ton which met in Tempe on Wednes- l day and a parliamentary drill will be
 in order. There will also be a report
 from the committee on charity.
 The womens clubs in a district
 federation may he divided into three
 groups: city cubs. those of small
 towns. and rural clubs. Each group ! finds club life modified by its environ | ment. To the city woman the club is
 but one of many social and civic acti-
 vities. Every talent or enthusiasm may
 find expression in a special club:
 music. are history. ciyics. philan
 throphy. or purely social pleasure. Be
 sides these special clubs there is the
 general club with it's well organized
 department. These are great advant | a T
 club women in any city. broad minded
 and cosmopolitan. We should expect
 these women to initiate civic improve
 ments to make their city an educa-
 tional center. an art. a music center. ! radiating an influence felt throughout the district.
 TO enjoy these same advantages.
 women in small towns must maintain
 one, and but one strong departmental
 club, supplying through departments f what may be found in special clubs in s city Where small town does con
 tain one strong, enthusiastic club. we
 find the community life of that village r almost ideal. A social and civic unit,
 rather than a number of small cliques q To strengthen this unit, the woman s n club may interest the village in any s improvement. public library a park n a rest room. fountain. club house |. each serving double purpose-not the e less important of which is the cuti- k vating of community spirit.
 n Along this line then the small town V club finds it's most useful and import h ant work.
 During the past five years, many
 rural clubs have been added to tn, state federation. Is it taken for granted S that these clubs have departments cor - responding to those of the state fed r eration? Where this has been at.
 tempted is it not sometimes a failure s Has any rural club felt discouraged s because of this, No one need be dis e couraged. Two strong ties bind witt e sympathy and harmonyd women 1T = rural clubs They are all directly O. It indirectly interested in the same oc IF cupation. They all greatly need tn
 recreation and and joy the rural clul -o affords These clube have a distinc ie and important work to do; to blaz al new trails to go forward on untrod m den paths; to restore country life t le it's deserved dignity and honor amonl
 occupations; to announce the blessin 2 and joy of manual labor for women; L 'h train the mind to appreciate tn
 poetry, music and art which fill tn ie very atmosphere of country life: { 1i dispcl the illusion that there is a gull of hostility and suspicion between tn DO city and the country. To bring recrea
 ton and pleasure 10 many who hay aaeo too long lived in isolation and lone ~ Illness.
 ~ The rural club has a great work t ,a do and splendid possibilities before 1t. " "The back to the land movement Ina F had it's day-has served it's purpose. at Is being merged into a newer move
 ment, which has been called, ',Th ,d Countryfying of Industries Takn l. the cotton mill to the cotton field. Can le ming for the market. fruit meat an CT vegetables on the farps where the e were grown. Making butter and chees ne on the dairy ranch.
 Our valley is taking part even no,
 in this new movement. Will the rurt he clubs be prepared for the industria he problems this is certain to bring? d, With this view. then of the activi O. ties of the three groups of clubs in ou y" federation. Do we not feel how import ssi ant 1t is that we cultivate friedshil he sympathy. cooperation, to the end tha