Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-04
MOTHERS AND OTHERS
CLUB HAVE GOOD MEETINGS
Feature Of Baby Welfare Week Were
the Two Grade School Meetings.
ON Tuesday.
MUCH INTEREST DISPLAYED
Sessions at Library Wednesday After
noon Marked By Miss stanley's
Talk on Home.
MUCH INTEREST DIsPLAYEI

The baby Welfare Week meeting Of
the Mothers and Others Club Tues.
day in Che South Side school and the
North Central school were splendid
features of the work being done by
the Federation of Clubs. The atten-
dance at both schools was exception
ally large and the programs were
both delightful and instructive. The
meeting at the library Wednesday
afternoon when the prize awards
were presented and Miss Stanley, of
the State University spoke upon Do
mestic Science, was largely attended.
North Central Meeting
The Mothers and Others Club held
separate meetings in each Of the
ward schools Tuesday afternoon. At
the North Central School, Mrs. C.
D. Rodgers, the charming new presi-
dent was in charge. Miss Karnes'
pupils rendered several songe, de-
lighting everyone with the melody
and enthusiasm. Miss zola Beals
pupils gave dramatization of a
story which carried beautiful les
son to the mothers.
Mrs. w. L. Reed spoke on "Vaca-
tion Employment" urging that both
girls and boys be taught to labor
with their hands as well as with their
minds. Mrs. A. B. Culbertson gave
an appreciative talk on ."The Baby in
the Home" growing ont Of her ex-
perience as the second in a family
Of ten children, and the mother of
charming family of six children.
At South Side School
A large number of mothers and
visitors were present at the South
Side School to Hear the program Civ
en- under the auspices of the Moth
ers Club.
Mrs. A. P. Green, retiring presi-
dent of the Club opened the exer-
cises with most excellent talk, In
which she gave an outline of the aim
and object of the Mothers Club. She
called attention to the fact, that ex-
perts are provided by the state to
furnish information concerning agri-
culture, stock raising, fruit growing
and in fact along almost every line
except the care of the child
Then came a delightful little pro-
gram by the children of the differ
ent grades. A chorus by pupils of
the third grade, was much enjoyed.
A dramatized story was given by pu-
pills of the fourth grade. This was
beautifully done. The children spoke
clearly and distinctly and with abso-
lutely no self consciousness.
A duet by sixth grade pupils, which
was especially pleasing, closed the
children,s program. Both the Moth
ers and teachers are to be congratula-
ted upon the excellent work done
by the South Side School the past
year.
Mrs. Snoddy next made a most in
teresting talk on "Good Reading for
Children" This was given in her
usual charming and polished style,
and was very practical and very much
to the point.
Mrs. W. j. Bolts gave few of
her own experiences on reading to
children.
Mrs. G. F. Clark, who was to have
given talk on the "Better Babies
Contest" was called out. of town,
but in her usual dependable manner
she sent her paper and the Mothers
Club was much benefited thereby.
A beautiful little lullaby by three
eighth grade pupils closed the pro-
gram. A social hour followed and
lovely refreshments were served.