The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-27
Edith NJ. DeLorme

spend one day at Winthrop now, she
would realize how much could be
learned there, that would solve PROB
| iCms of war work, of home manage
ment in which she is most interested.
in a way which would mean conser-
Vation Of time here after to repay her
for the two weeks in which she was
learning
Every woman in South Carolina
ahould visit Winthrop, because it is
her State college for women and be
cause in its size and equipment it is
a revelation to one who has not real
| lied its rapid development. The big
| beautiful campus is in itself a com
plete surprise TO those who remember
how few years it has been since the
landscape architect began his trans
surrounded the new college.
Everything was in readiness in the
dormitorieS for the club women on the
evening of the 8th Those who have
chosen TO spend their vacation trust
! ing to uncertain accommodations Of
the average mountain or seashore ho-
tel should see the big airy rooms, the
spotless linen and the big bath tubs
with plenty Of hot water which we are
enjoying here. They should see the
great dining room and taste the real
milk and butter furnished by Win
thrOp's prize herd of jerseys. If you
are seeking physical comfort, surely
you can find it here. But instead o.
the rocking chairs and eternal fancy
work of the summer hotel, you viii
he given an opportunity to learn.
What?
Well, the thing you most wish 20
know. Are you Interested in Red Cross
work? Miss Catherine Hayward vii
give you u thorough course in making
surgical dressings and Miss Jeane
Latimer will instruct YOU in the work
Of the home service department.
DO YOU feel the seriousness Of th,
situation concerning the lack OF
trained nurses for those who stay al
nome, and wish TO prepare youfself to
take charge Of your family in case OF
illness or of your neighbor's family "
Then You may go to Miss McKenn9
ana bc taught the practical side Of
nursing
Does your conscience hurt YOU lust
Il bit for leaving the club husband n,
home TO the tender mercies of the
cook, or TO court Indigestion in a cafe
Then go to Miss Goth and learn to
prepare such delectable dishes with q
minimum amount Of sugar and with
no wheat at all that he will rejoice il.
youv return, and be ready TO have you
come back next summer.
For those who want to learn geog
raphy and history, studies which pre-
sent conditions have made vitally i'm.
tercsting, there are courses given bl
i'rof. Evans and DIR. Walmsley
The real high brow is provided 60,
in lectures on psychology and Eng
liSh. indeed you can find lust the
pabulum YOU are seeking no matter
what 1t may be. There need be no
liooverizing at this feast of reason"
But to the club woman who has
come with the desire to learn first
to be more capable officer or mem
Der of her club, there are two offer
lngs in the summer course, which
nave first place in her interest.
These are parliamentary law ana
public speaking.
1t would seem that every delegate
who has ever attended a convention
and roaliZ, how Vitally necessary a
KNOWLEDGE of parliamentary law is |
both in the chair and on the floor, to
the diBniiicd proceedings of the con.
Vontion, would have hastened to Win
throp To sit at the feet of that grea; |
teacher OF the science Mrs. Emma
FOX.
Airs. FoX's book ON this subject is
The recognized authority for all wo
mems clubs in the United states.
As a teacher Mrs. Fox is a rcvela
ton under her SNilful explanation oi
questions of ruling which have scemco
too deep and intricate for the ordi
nary mind, they become as simple as
our u c's after the primer is fin
ishcd.
She is full of enthusiasm over her
chosen line of work, and says that "a
meeting where the members know anC