South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-12
WHAT CLUB
is DOING
By Leila B. Rostiser.


ties or the Indiana Federation or
Woman's clubs. The names Of these
women carry prestige not for the
reason that they are wives Of cele-
brated men but because the women
OF this state believe in them and
VI hat they can accomplish for educs-
ti0ual moral and civic necessity.
These women 10 is true are not
pioneers in woman's struggle for
economic equality for there are no
more frontiers Surely no present
day woman would deny that honor
10 those who blazed the trail for
freedom in that uncertain past when
women were regarded as ciphers in
any interest outside the home. The
courageous women CT past day had
tine inspiration OF adventure and
there isl something vastly satisfying
in being the initial performer in the
first act OF any great play. These
women OF state office who came TO
Us yesterday with their messages or
faith IN the future. have ably fol-
lowed with constructive labor the
trails OF the pioneers. II hasn't been
such a picturesque task and it has
required fOrtitude and a wedding out
OF duplicated methods which charac-
terized women's efforts and which
proved "a major hindrance in many
undertakings.
What has federation accomplish
ed2 These days we hear and use
the word continuously but were you
20 ask many club women they could
give only a vague reply. said last
week that federation is the only
power that will storm heights 10 de
cislve victory We are just learning
20 use that power and to realize the
importance Of deciding upon a GER
tain strategic point of attack and to
concentrate out forces there. To il
lustrate let US recall the Sheppard
Towner bill which was favored by
practically all organizations of wo-
men. Instead Of passing resolutions
which was the only past method
given us. these organizations ap-
pointed a committee with the power
20 act Each organization was rep
resented in this committee whose
duties were definitely assigned
working tremendously as a unit
with It's activities centered at Wash
fnstou. this committee after diligent
and persistent effort succeeded in
getting the biz passed.
NoW for the accomplishments Of
the Indiana state Federation Of
which Mrs. j.. w. Torrance is presi-
dent Lack OF space allows me TO
touch only lightly on the vital labors
While 7 shall but mention the others.
last week. laid before you the pro-
je.t OF tu. old FauntlerOy Home at
Sew Harmony. Ind which I believe
revealed 90 hiebIy efficient method Of
club cooperation
The departments OF work in the
federation are labeled Education
Conservation and legislation. The
department. OF Education is subdi-
Vided into the departments OF Public
Schools Art. Music. Literature, Lii
brary. Extension. History. and Amer
lean citizenship. Under the depart
meut of Conservation. the sub-titles
are Dunes Park, National Resources
Home Economies and Rural Life
Thrift and Public Health The de-
Tar-uout Of legislation consists OF
legislative Housing and Child Vel
fare. Charities. Industrial and So
.ial Relations. The special commit
tees arc Motion Pictures. Cooperation
for the Blind Bulletin. Reciprocity
raGuuerog Home and Legislative
Council
one can see no a glance that these
commitments cover every phase or
social economic and civic life of the
state. Too. one can almost realize
tre denth OF The activities Of these
committees and sub-committees. The
officers who hold i'm their hands the
snousihlty of these whole and sec