Evening journal., 1921-05-06
CLUB WOMEN
FOR EDUCATION
Also TO Work For Child
Welfare and World Dis
armament
LENGTHY REPORT
ON LEGISLATION
star Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
SMYRNA. May 6.-Every thought
expressed at the closing session of
the Delaware State Federation OF
Women's Clubs yesterday had for its .
idea some civic or humane better
ment. Possibly the most important /
consideration was education. with .
child welfare closely following.
A long list OF resolutions was
adopted by the federation. Possibly .
the most important was the one FOR '
better education. IL follows:
The Delaware State Federation I
OF Women's Clubs pledges itself to /
uphold an educational program that /
stands for trained professional serv- I
ice. equal opportunity and a high
school education for every child, a
plan which will secure standard
trained teachers, building program.
Resolved, We call upon the Presi-
dent and our Senators and Repre-
sentatives to ask for a halt in naval
proceedings. and pending that an
immediate call for an international
conference for the purpose Of world
disarmament be issued.
Resolved. That we urge the ap-
preparation OF $4,000 annually to
provide for physical examination of
public school children and for the
mental examination Of such children
as had made no advancement in
their studies for three successive
years Of regular attendance All
laws for the promotion Of health
Of school children are indorsed."
Another resolution adopted in
dorsed world disarmament. This res
olution will be sent TO President
Harding. Senator Ball and Senator
Wolcott and Representative Layton.
Another resolution pledged support
of the work at the Delaware Colony
at Stockly and named a committee
OF three with the power TO co-ope-
rate with Miss Kite. the special
agent. The work Of the Near East
Relief and Of the American Legion
also were indorsed
Books for the workhouse. thanks
for those who arranged the program
for the convention: TO the Preshy-
terian Church. who extended hospi-
tality. and thanks to the smyrna
Twentieth Century Club, and a mes
lie East burn and Mrs. John r. Esk-
ridge both OF whom arefill. for the
efforts which they have done for the
federation during the past year
were added.
The principal address OF the after
noon was made by Mrs. Thomas c.
Winter. president general Of the
Federation Of Women's Clubs. She
covered wide range OF subjects In
her remarks to the club women, but
the principal ones referred 10 were
citizenship" and education" She
urged that II the various groups OF
women in their communities work
hard enough it would soon be pos
sihle TO have conditions which stand
for the ideals OF the federation.
Mrs. Winter scored the sentimental
or coarse moving pictures. She told
OF a group OF club women In the wesi
buying a picture theater and operat.
ing il on scale right and proper
for children. Much Of the social un
rest. she said was the result of mis-
used leisure hours.
I'VE are constantly increasing oul
leisure by the curtailment Of work
ing hours. and 10 Is a matter OF vita
importance 10 what use we put this
extra time" said the speaker. "Ther'
is. way down in every heart.a lonel'
desire for something that makes li
worth living Recreation is IN
crown OF life. We must have IN
right kind"
She advocated vocational train
ing. but said that besides KNOWN
how to make a living we must know
how TO be delighted people Edu
cation should make this possible
and art and other cultural subject
should he given large considerable
in the schools. She said that IN
United states IS the only countr
which hasn't department OF edu
cation. She scored private school
particularly girls schools. whic
have nothing essential In the
course except the teaching OF IN
social graces.
II do not believe they shoul
exist" said the speaker. THE Tar
guage of snohbery is foreign
American democracy
She advocated a new program 30
the celebration Of the Fourth
July. which included ceremonies %
the young men Of The commul--