The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-12
CLUB WOMEN
Open ANNUAL
STATE FARLEY
Advancing intelligent Pub
lie Opinion Is Keynote
of Session Here.
MAP TWO-DAY PROGRAM
Juniors to Have important
Part in Meetings of
: Federation.
MAP TWO-DAY PROGRAM
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Pledged to program of further
ing intelligent public opinion, In
diana's club women today opened
their annual three day convention
in the Claypool
This years program. Education
for Living" is to be discussed by
representatives of all districts affili-
ated with the Indiana Federation
of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Frederick
G. Ball. state president, is to pre-
side at general sessions.
More than 500 delegates from
nearly 300 Indiana cities are ex-
pected to register today.
The status of junior affilistes was
discussed this morning at the
council meeting following an adj
visory board session.
Amendment Suggested
Mrs, William I. Ellison. Winona
Lake, Junior activities chairman
suggested at the junior luncheon
on juniors be amended.
She said the age limit of 81
caused distinction that did not
lend itself ito the best interests of
the Federation.
The Junior program has shown
diversity of interests. p steady in
crease in membership and an active
promotion of community service. the
special feature of the year." Mrs.
Ellison said.
A Parliamentary playlet" was
presented after the luncheon by
Lake County juniors The conven-
ton was to be informally opened at
230 this afternoon.
Program Is Explained
'Idealization and Realization" is
the topic of discussion by Mrs. Net
tie A. Downey. South Bend. editor,
and Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren, Whit
ing. business manager. The Indiana
Club Woman, at sos.
Following is to be the report of
district presidents at 800 and the
formal opening of the convention
and presentation of the presidents
message by, Mrs. Balz at the juniors
dinner.
In correspondence with leaders
here, Mrs. John L. Whitehurst, edu-
cation department chairman of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, explained the educational
program.
Education Campaign Urged
"The greatest contribution the
club women of this country have
TO make during this chaotic transi-
tional PERIOD Mrs. Whitehurst
said. SIS to first educate themselves
as to the proposed changes for eco
nomic and social reconstruction
and then try to educate the vast
number of citizens who have not
had educational advantages.
Club women must be made to
realize that there is great. need
for intelligent citizeRry at this time
in order to preserve our democ-
racy"
Mrs. Whitehurst and Miss Willie
A. Lawson, Little Rock, Ark, Cen
eral Federation youth committee
chairman. are to represent the Gen
eral Federation at the conven-
ton.
Mrs. WhitehurSt on Program
Mrs. Whitehurst is to speak to-
morrow on The General Fedora
tons Program for Education" and
Miss Lawson is to speak tonight
at the juniors dinner on Youth
Speaks
Mrs. Whitehurst, a resident of
Baltimore. is the first and only
woman to be appointed to the Uni
verSity of Maryland board of re-
gents and now is secretary of the
board
Commenting on her q years ex-
perience and work with adolescents,
Miss Lawson said: L think the
youth of today is freer from super
fatalities and is accepting RESPONSE
bilitieS with the .sanest and hap.
piest philosophy of any generation
l have contacted"
DIR. Matthews to Speak
Modern education is to be dis
cussed at forum directed by Dean
Mary L. Matthews, Purdue Univer-
sity. at Gas tomorrow morning.
Paul C. Stetson, Indianapolis
school superintendent, is to speak
ON New Programs in Educat ton.
Floyd l. McMurray. Indiana school
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