Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

the so-called leisure classes" but the
world at large is in the position to have
more leisure time than ever before,
and the club women Of the country are
: concerning themselves seriously with
the problems Of the use Of this leisure
time.
Perhaps you think you haven't any
leisure time, but you have, and as the
wears so by, you are likely to have more
than in the past" said Mrs. John D.
Sherman, chairman of the department.
of the American home, General FEEDER
alton of Women'S Club, discussing the
study outline on The Use Of Leisure
Within the Famlr Group" distributed
recently by her department throughout
the club groups Of the country.
What you do with your leisure time
determines very largely your happiness,
usefulness and the kind of citizen you
are or may become" she continued. Il
have been impressed by the statement
made by a member of the Presidents
cabinet that the Nation stood highest
in the scale of nations which used the
largest possible measure of mechanical
energy in place of human energy;
that this result was due not merely
10 the increase OF production, but to
the release of human power and ability
for the enrichment of life
IF leisure is essential to progress
of the individual and the Nation in
culture, in civic standards, in political
character. are not all citizens, especially
citizens Of modern communities, under
obligation to show, as result OF the
nanaEement of their own time, a GER
tain. degree of leisure for social and
civic service? There was time
when it was possible to have leisure only
at the expense of some other human
1-As aa~sa a TndnU fhnTA
need of enslavement-either physical or
economic-as q means Of leisure.
Science has taught us how to enslave
the forces of nature. But the changes
from the ancient unhappy measure OF
established leisure to that within our
reach today only increases our obliga-
tons to insure the measure of leisure
in which alone we can render the cul-
tural, civic and social service We owe
to ourselves, Our families and the
Nation. This responsibility rests upon
the women as much as upon the men.
Happiness in the United States has
received recognition that has not been
accorded it by any other nation. So
far as / know. ours is the only nation
that considers happiness one of its aims
Of government Our national idea is
that. so far as possible, each one shall
have the happiness We all desire, and
which for $50 years we have claimed
as our inalienable right. How best to
secure this happiness depends very
largely upon the use that is made OF
leisure time within the family group"
Declaring further that the home is
the deepest realization of individual and
group life, and that, in the opinion OF
her organization, representing several
million women Of the country, only the
home in which the family spends part
OF its leisure happily is worthy Of the
name, Mrs. Sherman explained the pur-
pose of the study outline, the use OF
which is being advocated by her depart
ms.jt.,
49, tIuJIine is intended to stimulate
kelrnVs to. serious study and careful
training in the uses of leisure time
within the family group, she explained.
and to aid groups in directing activities
leading to joyous use Of that leisure.
The outline contains also suggested
reading on each subject and suggestions
to chairmsn as to the method of
procedure.
The outline is designed to promote
Welding together Of the family through:
tO widening the vision Of all members
Of the family by an increase in knowl-
edge and experience in fields not sub
servtent to the work-a-day world: Cb)
STANDARDIZATION of each member, result
ing from the JOY of doing regardless of
the objective; Ic) stimulating play
arousing the social senses and relaxa-
ion from nervous tension by an appre-
tation Of, land enthusiasm for, the
auttful.
dE National League of Women
Voters has announced the Selec-
Of the nine distinguished women to
a 0a wgae ~ - q
h VIII make a report to the leagues
~ lersary convention in Louisville,
% on the selection of the outstand-
<e1S( omen in the Nation or States
1rrtCI achievements and influence en-
ATJ1 Aem. in the opinion of this
fAsS 90 a place on the National Roll
inSys1or. . memorial plan designed by
-se league as one Of its tenth anniver-
eary features.
the national advisory committee on the
selection OF names" consists of Mrs.
Ella Stewart, Chicago. former secre-
tary Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association; Mrs. Clifford Pin
chot OF Milford, Pa. prominent in suf-
frage and many public welfare activi-
ties; Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, Joplin.
Mo. well known writer. former vice
chairman Democratic national COM
i.
Muncie, Ind. director of the Indiana
League Of Women Voters: Mrs. Frank
Gibson, Los Angeles. Calf, a leader in
CALIFORNIA; successful suffrage cam
paign Of 1911: DR. Alice Hamilton. Bos-
ton, professor OF industrial medicine,
Harvard Medical College; Mrs. James
Paige, Minneapolis, member of the
Minnesota Legislature; Mrs Dorothy
Garfield Fisher, Arlington. Vt, a re-
aaafA n.
baeker, Austin. Tex, former president,
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Stewart is chairman.
The names Of Susan B. Anthony,
Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chap
man Gait a1readv have been accorded
place on the national roll. Thirteen
States have completed their nominal
tons, and before the committee COM
piles its formal report for convention
presentation the array Of distinguished
names is expected to form one of the
most impressive lists of pioneer and CO.
temporary woman leaders ever assem-
bled. Outstanding workers in either
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association, the League of Women
Voters, or both. who have contributed
to bring about "a new day Of partner
ship in public life" are eligible for
nominations.
The idea of honoring these Industrious
women, particularly in this tenth an
niyersary year Of woman suffrage, came
10 Mrs. Augustus L. Searler of Mime
apolis year or more ago, as she was
on vacation in Egypt Mrs. Searle,
was q close friend of the late Mrs.
Andreas Ueland, whose work in behalf
Of suffrage and subsequent legislative
needs in her native State of Minnesota
was recorded in resolutions OF special
reecmition passed by the Minnesota
Legislature.
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THE regular meeting of the national
BOARD of the Daughters of Found