Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-09-28

Wnen art OVcTf1OWS ITUu us III
ner shrine, when it spreads into
parks, public monuments and public
art galleries, then art becomes a
Phearson. cart is the most revolu-
tionary thing in the world, but it
needs the proper encouragement and
direction or it will revert to aborigi-
nal forms The art of communistic
Russia is such an example.
"Every roadway and street enter
ing a city is our front door and just
as we would not plant bill board on
our own doorstep, we should not per-
NIT entrances to any city to be clut-
tered up with signs" The speaker
expressed his opposition even to well
come signs. He declared that war
should be waged against those who
would clutter up the highways with
advertisements and furthermore stat
ed that he did not believe such signs
to be good means of advertising to-
day This system may have been of
some use to the advertiser when the
old horse and buggy were used" he
continued, "but in these modern days
automobiles travel at too great rate
of speed to permit the reading OF
them easily. Aside from this consid-
Grafton, however, there is an econom-
ic value in beautiful roadways. Ths
planting of trees and the encourage
ment of attractive highways, means,
in this country, the Development OF a
great playground, attracting thous-
ands of tourists who will be an eco
nomic asset
aboriginal woman was the origin |
ator of all the arts. 1t was she who |
in r.
Grating, even the simple bowl for |
cooking Women commenced to weave
plain rugs first and then later added
patterns or figures. In this way the
Indian woman sought to tell the story
of her romance Man looked to wom-
an for art and poetry, for to him the
development of an artistic taste was
a sort of secondary expression, trib-
ute to woman. Man does this to please
his love. If man has been willing
to do this for woman. It Is now up to
woman to lead him back and to win
his support for an out Of doors that
is full of art" Mr.. MacPhearson re-
ferred to the appreciation of art in
Europe and to it's American con-
quests. Architecture he declared to
be the most satisfactory of the arts.
Preceding Mr.. MacPhearson on the
program was Mrs. Francis E. Whitlam
of Webster City, Iowa, a representa-
tive of the National Federation Of
Women's clubs, who spoke on Con
servation, a Summons anG an Oppor-
tunity." She told of the recent bien-
NAL conference and in her remarks on
conservation particularly emphasized
the opposition of women's organiza.
lions to bill boards. With the ballot,
Mrs. Whitley declared greater power
has fallen to women and they are at.
tempting to vote intelligently. One
of the phases of conservation which
she emphasized was that Of reforesta-
ton. The women, she declared, have
assisted forest commissions in vari-
GUS states as much as possible and
they have prevented the abolition OF
these in number Of cases. In four
states, they have been instrumental .
In the creation Of new forest commits
sions.
Mrs. Whitley spoke of public water
ways, declaring that these could be
made of use to relieve congested
transportation on land Waterpowel
is being looked to as never before to .
run industry and Mrs. Whitley advo-
Gated the further Harvesting of this /,
resource and the diverting of coal
to other uses.
National parks were another phase
of conservation approved by Mrs.
Whitley. She expressed her opinion
that they are great asset to the ma
ton. Among other things she advo-
Gated the planting of Memorial trees
for those lads who sacrificed their
lives in France. The conservation OF
wild flowers and lowering shrubs,
which are being exterminated in many :
cases by vandals, she especially urged.
Nothing can so keep alive the soul ,
OF man." she said, "as the beauty God
has given. Patriotic service for the
future is conservation not only of re-
sources for material prosperity but
the beauty with which we have been
so richly endowed. We must leave
this land not less but more beautiful
than our fathers left il for u.s."
The singer of the evening was Miss
Lillian Sindahl, who was the winner
in the recent contest conducted by
the Wisconsin Federation of Women's
clubs. Miss Sindahrs voice Is lyric.
birdlike and almost seems to be a
part of her. She possesses a charm
ing personality and the several num-
bers by her were much appreciated
by the audience.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Dingee
in extending a welcome to the visitors,
said: "Wausau felt awed by the
youth and efficiency of the Appleton
club last fall, for II was only two
years old IL at our age of forty-flve
years, we can make the same success
of Federation meetings we shall feel
well repaid for our efforts. Two hun
dred strong, We hold out our hands |
in welcome--we have been anticipat-
ing this pleasure for years. Our |
committees are at your disposal. use
them as you will, When the history |
OF our club is recorded. one of the
most inspiring chapters will be that
concerning the 1922 convention"
Mrs. Charles S. Morris. an honorary
founder of the Wisconsin Federation.
was an honored guest, who was called
upon for remarks, "Wausau has al
wayS furpfShad laval ha