The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-11-03
DIST. CLUB WOMEN
DOING GOOD WORK


an account of the District Club con
= vention at Glasgow as reported by
t the Wolf Point delegates, but the
t following resolutions adopted by the
: convention show briefly what the
clubs of the Fifth district stand fol
and are working for.
Resolved, That Fifth District OF
Women's Clubs in convention as
sembled at Glasgow, Montana, De-
tober %, 1921, express their appre-
citation of the courtesy and hospital
ity extended by the Sunlower Art
Club and the citizens of Glasgow,
who have so graciously welcomed
us to this city and assisted in max
ing our visit such a pleasure
Be 1t Therefore Resolved: We
express our gratitude to the Pro-
gram committee for this most inter
esting program
Be 1t Resolved: By District No.
5, Montana Federated Women's
Clubs that we are in favor and
pledge our support to the following
principles:
Defacing Scenic Beauty
Whereas; Montana is blessed by
which win become a great asset as
the years pass,
And, Whereas; There is a growing
tendency to deface and mar this
scenery by painting of commercial
signs on rocks on the principal
scenic driveway and other means.
Now, Therefore; Be it resolved
that we favor a law that will stop
this d~eplorable practice, and require
the removal of such signs where now
exists.
Tourist Parks and Community Halls
AS tourist auto travel promises to
become increasingly important in
Montana and the tourist acquires
his general opinion of the state and
local communities from his imnledi-
ate surroundings in the tourist
camp;
Now, Therefore; We favor an
active interest on the part OF our
local women's clubs in the construc-
ton and identifying and mainte-
nance of up-to-datc tourists camps
in each community and community
halls, also affording ladies and farm
ers rest rooms
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals
We endorse the splendid work of
the State and National tuberculosis
society, and pledge u support to
the sale of Christmas seals by which
these societies pay the expense OF
their public school nurses and field
work.
Furthermore, Be 1t Resolved; That
each club of District Five adopt
two soldiers at Fort Harrison and do
all possible to cheer them such as
sending them papers, letters and
magazines and anything else which
will accomplish this purpose.
Whereas: Many of the more pro-
yressive public schools are introduce
.ng a system of Bible study, option
al and elective by the student, where
oy a historical study of the Bible
and Biblical institutions is conducted
lnder the instruction of several To-
,al ministers leach pupil electing
@ take the course having the option
select the minister of his own re-
igious faith or otherwise) said in
;truction to be non-sectarlan II
order to entitle it to recognition
md granting of school credits.
Now, Therefore, in order to dis
,ell the cloud of ignorance in Bibli-
al matters among u young people.
Be 1t Resolved: We advocate such
/ system of Bible study in connec-
ion with our public schools, said
curse to be optional with each
pupil and free from sectarian teach
ng.
And, Whereas; School children in
emote and rural communities have
lot an equal opportunity with chill
lren in the cities and towns in Sc
.uring high school education.
And, Whereas, the operation OF
chool dormitories in a laige meas
Ire affords an equal opportunity.
New, Therefore. BE 1t Resolved;
That we favor the passage of a law
" our next legislature empowering
,nCol districts to build and operate
.o~rmitories, which should be open
o all high school students at actual
ost.
Resolved; That we favor the con-
olidation of the rural schools and
broadening of vocational in%struc-
ion in high schools.
Prohibition
We are unreservedly in favor OF
one dry prohibition. We are
gainst evasion, equivocation OF pal
alton in the law of its enforce
tent The people of the state, by a
majority, went on RECORD IN