Arizona republican., 1920-04-14

W Hlie no concerted dCl4Oii bSSA' taken Q. little has been done here, little there, as the opportunity pre- sented itself, and finally when these trifles are all put together much has been accomplished. Organized woman hood wishes to do it's full duty toward this great problem before us This topic must be presented persistently. We need a practical, comprehensive plan of work which must be backed by public support and by living America as talking America, and having more confidence in things made in America, or our propaganda has no efrect. Inls work must go on until America has done her duty. Club women are again called upon to help secure the passage of the Smith -Towner bill which is still before congress. This bill seems to meet the educational needs of the country and the only educational bill in which the General Federation is directly interested.
 "A keen interest has been manifested in the thrift movement by the clubs in this district. This is not a move ment of short duration but win become a permanent habit and will contribute to individual and community prosper ity With our many other respon- abilities we must, as club women, have a direct responsibility in helping to cultivate taste for good music. The love of song in our hearts will sooner or later find expression in the attempt to sing. and what sense of defeat many of us experience when we attempt to sing alone. but when our voices are mingled with others the m oividual imperfection is lost and there is a wonderful sharing of emotion, and a strengthening of the ties that bind us Let us do justice to music for the people and of the people-which the more gifted ones shall produce and music by the people. the express sion of the mass soul the most appre- ciative thing in the world.
 Flowers for Mrs. Guild
 A pretty ceremony opened the after noon's session, when Mrs. Guild was showered in blossoms as the club women passed the hat and raised $1OO to place her name on the honor roll Of the presidents travelling fund The amount was pledged at the state fed eration convention at Bisbee and was raised in a few moments
 Some practical Americanization Ex- periments and Results" was the sub ject of a talk given by Miss Elsie J. Elliott who has been active in Amer icanization work. among the Latin Americans in Glendale. Miss Elliott. after speaking of her own interesting work in the community. charged Amer jeans ito think and speak with com mon decent courtesy" to these people who do not understand us, but are eager to understand. She deplored the attitude of Americans to the Latin Americans who are eager to become citizens. Supplementing her talk was a musical program presented by Senor Fernando Guzman of the colony over which she gives her attention. His cornet numbers were well received.
 G. P Nevitt representing the cham Der of commerce, asked the federation's s cooperation in city beautiful plan In his discussion of civic affairs MT Hewitt advocated that all civic bodies get together and ask the city to secure an expert architect to lay out the plans for a city beautiful. The state federa- tion convention was reported by Mrs. James S. Griffin, Mrs. H. C. Lockett and Miss Louise Freeland.
 The invitation of the Peoria club 10 hold the next meeting at that place m October was accepted
 The report of the resolutions com mittee was the last matter of business. In addition to the following resolutions the federation passed resolution en- dorsing community singing and court esy resolutions.
 The Resolutions
 Resolutions presented by the legis- lative department of the state feder- ation:
  the United States congress certain measures in which women are directly and keenly interested and which we be- lieve provide benefits for the general public welfare, and wbfch the genral federation has endorsed;
 Therefore, be it resolved that the Central Arizona District Federation of Women's Clubs in convention assem- bled in Phoenix, April 13, 1920, endorses the following bills pending in United States congress:
 Smith -Towner bill No. To estab- fish a department of education with a secretary who shall be a member of the cabinet.
 Sheppard -Towner bill, $. 3259-For the public protection of maternity and infancy.
 United States training corps for women bill-Providing that women may receive at summer camps such in- struction and military drill as will de- velop quickness of perception, keenness of intellect and prompt response or muscle to mind.
 Home economies bill II. R. 12018- Which, briefly. makes possible educa- ton in home economics for every adult woman and girl over 14 years of age who wishes such education.
 Whereas, believing that compulsory school attendance laws places upon the
 
 health of all school children and be- lieving that this object can best be ac- complished by the establishment of adequate medical inspection of all school children and teachers. under competent medical authority, with the employment of visiting nurses, and a system of free treatment where neces- sary;
 Therefore, be it resolved that the Central Arizona District Federation of Women's Clubs in convention assem- bled in Phoenix, April 13, 1920, hereby endorses the principle of compulsory medical inspection in the schools and hereby petitions the legislature of the state of Arizona to enact suitable legis- lation providing for adequate medical inspection of all school children and teachers, with the establishment of visiting nurses, and also making pro- vision to defray the expenses of free treatment to children of parents unable to pay for same and who may desire such treatment.
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