The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-01
University
Women List
Years Work

"Adventuring in Education" is
the characterization Of the American
Association Of University Women Of
its varied projects announced for
the year.
The pre-school child study group
will climax its projects with a toy
show and book exhibit at the L. s.
Ayres store in conjunction with ma
tional children's book week, Nov. 7
10 IL.
Miss May Hill, assistant professor
in the school of education and in
charge Of the nursery and primary
school Of Western Reserve univer-
slty, Cleveland, will give an illus
trated lecture in the auditorium at
2;3O, Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The fine arts committee, under
the leadership of Mrs. James A.
Bawden, Is Offering a thirty weeks
course in art, music and books for
members Of the association and the
public. Miss Blanche Stillson is in
structing the group at GAS on
Tuesdays at the John Heron Art
Institute.
Plan Film Co-Operation
The group is fashioning linoleum
blocks to be used for block-printing
of Christmas cards, book plates and
linens.
The pre-adolescent child study
dnd
Keene, has chosen Better Movies
for the Children at Our Neighbor-
hood Theaters" as its project. They
Will cooperate in the spring with
several neighborhood shows in pre-
senting a series of Saturday morn
ing matinees.
The language study group is spon-
soring beginning and advanced
classes IN French, Spanish and Ger
man. The advanced group in
French is reading plays, followed
by a discussion hour in French con-
versation. Mrs. Allen H. Mitchell
is head of this group.
Conduct Bridge Sections
The committee on legislation
serves as channel of communica-
ton between the national commit
tee and the local branch. This
group provides information on local
and state legislation, pertaining to
education, and instigates action for
or against such measures If action
is desired. Miss Evelyn Carpenter
is chairman.
Bridge sections are conducted by
Mrs. j. M. Williams, who teaches
both contract, and auction. Mrs. r.
B. Yule is organizer of these sec
tons. Proceeds are given to the
Fellowship fund.
The newest feature is the radio
in education committee, of which
Mrs. Fl. 3. Pike is chairman. This
committee serves as a bureau of in
formation, reminding members of
radio opportunities in music, drama
and civic programs.
Receive Radio Suggestions
Recommendations are received
from the bulletin of the national
advisory council on radio on edu-
cation. Mrs Pike has supplied
members with "a Listeners Hand
book giving information concern
ing the "You and Your Govern
ment" series and notebooks for the
Walter Damrosch music appreci-
alton hour.
AS a member of the National Con-
ference on the Cause and Cure of |
War, the association has allied it
self with thirteen other women's or
CARNATIONS to discover by what |
means war may be abolished as q
method of settling disputes between
nations.
The national department of in
ternational relations prepares ma
terial for study groups and branch
prgrams and makes suggestions as
to community activities.
Study Economic Factors
The national president, DR.. Mary
E. Wooley. was member of the
United States commission to the
disarmament conference last sum-
mer.
Mrs. A. H. Hinkle, chairman of
the local international relations
committee, has announced that the
group will study economic factors
in international disputes, together
with work Of the international labor
Office.
Mrs. Marvin Curle, chairman of
the program committee, has an
nounced that This program of |
communal educational venturing
fulfills the definite obligation Of i'm
provement which these college
women feel toward the community"