Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-26
Current EVENTS AT
NEW CENTURY CLUB
Various Topics Discussed Enter
tainingly by the
Members.

The closing meeting of Miss Louise
Matthews craftsmanship Of the Current
Events Class of the New Century Club
held yesterday was oHc Of the most in"
tercsting Of an excellent series. Opening
the program were two solos by Miss Sue
Brassington, accompa ned by Mrs.
Frank Hughes.
Mrs. Arthur Patterson. who gave
Current Events, brought out many topl cs
az the hour OF interest. She spoke Of the
endeavor by various corporations and
industries 10 secure the use Of the water
power Of National Park, and the strong
feeling against such option is felt by the
womens clubs of the country lmmigra-
ton was n other timely subject Of which
Mrs Patterson gave statistics TO the
number Of more than ], 900, 900 immigrants
who have sought homes in America IN
the last year.
The coal question brought out the
fact that when the United States govern
ment bought coal at S925 n ton. ONE 4
the contemporaries made 200 per cent
profit What must be the profit, asked
Mrs Patterson, on coal to consumers
at S16 3 ton?
The speaker read an announcement
Of Ehnor Glynn's visit to this country,
and appearance before the leading women 5
clubs. Would the New Century Club be
crowded, if the famous and sensational
anthoress came TO town, Mrs Patterson
asked
Another worthwhile fact was the Penn
svlvania state college instituting cooking
classes for men, beginning February /.
Prison laws and particularly the parole.
elected interesting comment from Mrs.
Patterson, who commended the support
being given to the proposed parole system
by the Society OF Prisoners Aid, who
would have the Board of Pardons also a
parole board Warden Plummer Of the
workhouse was commended for mis- hui
name stand toward state prisoners, and
separate buildings for women prisoners
urged.
Mrs. Edgar Hare read an interesting
paper on Harry A Franck, prince Of
vagabonds, who has put his nationwide
travels into several profitable books,
'.Vagabond Jaunts Around the World,
-Four Months AfOot in Spain" among
others
Mrs. William c. Speakman spoke in a
very interesting way of the international
Educational Committee" bringing out
the points of difference the French and
American girls observe who have benefit
ed by the exchange of scholarships be.
tween France and the United States
American girls, she said, find the discipline
Of French scholars severe, especially the
conventional chaperoIing system which
exists. The French girls, on the other
hand. find very helpful the facilities foI
study offered by our colleges, and very
fascinating the spirit Of comradeshiT
which exists among boys ard girls.
One Of the few Objectionable features
of the scholarship exchange has been The
fact that the pupils are only allowed to
choose their college course, and not then
college, which prevents many girls who
lack means earning extra money neces
sary for their maintenance.
Mrs. Dpeaknan told Of the scholar
ships now being instituted in French art
Of which ten are already established
Miss Mabel Talley, whose excellent
numbers are always enjoyed, gave al
original story of much charm