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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1897)
THEGOURIBR, with their tsachera, and how the little folk enjoyed it. Ab every one in town had been eo kind in ass'sting the club by loaning choice articlep, the club tcok that manner to thank the parents for their kindness, by giving th9 children a free day. The History and Art club 1 es taken up American history for its yetfa lesson. And what a change from the irogram of last year which was French history. To leave the wit, philosophy, elegence, courtiers and beauties of the magnificent French 6aluon3, and eat corn meal with tho Pilgiim Fathers with their sugar loaf hats ai.d Eo!onin demeanors, makes one appreciate Mary Stewart's feelings when she left 6unny, merry France, where all her life had been gay with happiness and flowers, to 'reign over the serious Scotts, with John Knox as her advisor. Who could blaxe her for blowing up Darnley with gun powder? A large audience assembled at tho meeting of the Woman's club on Mon day afternoon to listen to the program arranged by the department of child study. Tho president, Mrs. A. A.Scot, announced a profit for the club of one hundred and thirty-c-ix dollars as a re sult of the Riley evening, and then in troduced Mrs. Dr. Wolfe, tho leader for the afternoon, who gave a few introduc tory remarks on the importance of an intelligent study of childhcoi. The program was unique in that children themselves tcok eo prominent a part in it. Both ausical selections were fur nished by l'ttlo tots. A 'piano solo, tho "Wedding March,'' from Lohengrin, was quaintly and conscientiously played by Mies Silence Stewart, and later little Fay Lorena Herzog (aged six) sang "Dol lie's Mama' with a style and spirit that m:ght te envied by older musicians. She htd an enthusiastic recall, to which she responded with a short verse from an other song. Threo papers, or ta'ks, were given. The first ol theee. on "Mothir hodd," was delivered by Mr.'. Giaia Ma son Wheeler with a t3ndcr sympathy, which only comes for a subject very dear to one's heart. She gave as a motto, "For all Eternity," for to such limit doss a mother's work extend. A clacs of children, conducted by Miss Kittio Baldwin, then gave kindergarten B?cgs and game.?. Mrs. Janet Marferdiog spoke from the teacher's standpoint on "Child Study In the School Room.' Th;s was followed by an exhibition of phjekal exercises by a claes of children taught by Mis3 Spurk. An addrcs3 by Prof. (J. W. A. Luckey, "Suggestions on the Development of Character,'' closed the program. Prof. Luckey gave as the greatest fault in the present echool system, the lack of oppor tunity for the development of original ity in the child, aad he a'so advised the mothers to think more white about their work and seek a fund of information from their own and their friends' ex periences, rather than the statistics of books. "When you ate asked to read a paper on herodity,' he said, "it is your self, your opinions and personality that are desired, not Weismann'a ideas if Wei6mann's had been wished, you would have been told 60." So excellent a program will surely increase the interest, already great, in this department. The Ishmaelite or Indianapolis says: :Mr. William Reed Dunioy. whose work has been s:en from time to time in the Ishmaclile during the past year, is about to publish a took of verses. Mr. Dua roy's muse was bora in Nebraska and 6bo breathes forth all tho health at d vigor of that prairie State, but nono of the heresies. "Coin Tassels" is the t'.tle undor which Mr. Dunroy wil offer his verses to the poetry-loving public, and we hope that that public will bo quick to recogniz9 his fresh, unconventional methods and appr' elate bis graceful, swing'ng maters." And as a pretty postscript to this, fol lows this little note by the editor o! tho Midland Monthly in his last issue: "William Reed Dunroy, the Lincoln, Ne braska post, is about to issuo a- book of v irso entitled "CornTasselp." Mr. Dun roy has surely caught thesp'rit of poetry hidrng in Nebraska cornfields'" A circular Utter from tho educational committee of tbo Nebraska Federation of Woman's clubs Becks to interest club women in tbo betterment of tho public schools by providing increased means of calturo for tho teachers as well as pu pils. Tho members of the art depart ment of tho Woman's club whoie leader, Mrs. McConnell, is also a member of this educational committee, has already taken steps towards awakening a love of art and literature in the schoolchildren of Lincoln by means of pictures and talks and easy access to instruction, and enter taining bcoks. Tho letter is .tigcod by Harriett H. Heller, Omaha; Matilda R. McConnell, Lincoln, and Ellen M.Aus tin, Stanton. Tho committee requests correspondence from anyone desiring information upon th;s subject. So much effort is being made by vaii ous organizations towards tho proper eJucalion of children efforts to culti vate their patriotism, their sl4e of read ing and observation cf the beautiful t'aatmany forget that cbjict lessons of t'le personal example of their elders lie much e.sier within tho grasp of youth ful mind than any abstract locturj. Tho children ot the Capitol school had learned to take just pride in keeping their grounds frco from disord r, when someone throw out two lare baskets of papers and light trash which a propitious wind soon scattered far and wide over the grounds, discourag'ng tbo children utterly. If the work of the Village Improvement society and others is to succeed, ench householder must culti vate neatness. The Bocial meeting of tho Century club to havo been hild on D.cemtcr 14th 13 postponed fcr tho precent oaring toother engagements of tbo members falling at that date. The program of tho art deparlment of the Woman's club oa Tuesday afterncon w 11 be in charge of Mrs. B. F. Bailey, who will speak on "Mjslicism and Sym bolism in the Religious Art of Italy' and "Fra Angelico and the Brothcrhcod cf San Marco.'' As a quorum was Ia.king at lh9 ad-journ-d annual meeting of tho city federation on Monday afternoon, that organization may now bo considered a thing of the past. Tho funds in its possession will probably be turned ever to some worthy otj ict. A neat copy has been received of the adJrers delivered by tho President of iho Nebraska Federation of Woman's Clubr, at tho annual meeting in Beatikc. It deals with tbo histcry of wonnn's efforts towards education and self culture, and contains what Mis. Sloutcaborough styles a few examples in federation math ematics. Thus "education plus confi dence equj Is enthusiasm'' but do lb. y? Sometimes enthusiasm seems but a mat ter of temperament, and coafidocco if self may diminish as education teaches the littleness ol the knowledge or a man or wemen. No conGdcrco is so great as that of pure ignorance for "Fcols step in where angels fear tolread." An address of this nature gives little oppoitunity for original thought, but this has been carefully preparou and is worthy of an attentive perusal by club women sinco it phinly states the aims of the federation. 1 h i especial notice of the clubs is called to the need of increas ed educational advantages for flu com munity at large. larticularly in the country and smaller towns. An attempt is also made to slox t' c benefits of IMMIOMHIIIIIUMCMMMMMIIIIMIIIIMM I MM IIMMMMM RUDGE & ? r 1118-1126 N. Xmas IsNeorly Here and with it comes Xmas shopping. You will make the shortest trip of your life if you will begin here for you will invariably end here. How could it be otherwise when you have such complete lines to choose from as we are carrying1. And not only looking" at the stock we car ry, but the prices "we quote would make an enemy a friend. i r v. i v - m 11 u I rs u . i ;carinv-l i m 4-c "ktstm prices. Our line of BANQUET LAMPS is complete and deserves your attention. The line of onyx topped tables with brass legs that we are shrwing-, is most com plete. We are well satisfied fiat we can please you in arpet and raperies ,. nHor iimv fW. idinus and us and be convinced of this. We extend a cordial invitation to all ladies to vis.t our furnished apartments; they are sure to please you. HMtlMMMMMMMWHW federation, and certainly it this move ment wai not needed, it could not hate become tie mighty power it is at pres ent, but in Nebraska tho experimental age has soarctly passed as the writer acknowledges, and tangible fruits are barely yet visible. The city improvement association held its deferred meeti ig Wednesday morn ing in Supe-'tt mdeot Jacksin'd recep tion room. A large numb r of ladies attended. Mrs. H. H. Wheeler reported on lnr investigation of ordinances in other cities against public expectoration. She had found thct tho reform had gained considerable gromd. Ti.e replies re ceived wero not all favorable, boxovcr. Self-rijhteous Tor.e:a responJed thtt thoy didn't need such ordinances there. Tho Omaha improvement association was tho kindest and sent many docu ments. Great improvement wssnoticei there in the street car Goor?. Doaver, also had made progress. Mrs. Richardson W3S appointed to confer with the city attorney as to an ordinance for Lincoln and Mrs. Welch was named to assist. The la-Jies discussed tho expectoration mat'er at s:mo length. The circulars explaining tho objects of tho improvement assosiation will be distributed by tho chairmen for tho clif f rent pchools among the school children in any manner deemed best. The i03i'gcatioa of Mrs. Lucy Tail as chairman of the street rouiaiitteo was accepted. She is oat cf the city. Now is the timo to arrange for a trip to Old Mexico. Only think of it; 877.10 will ta'ie you to tin City of Mexico and return. Tourists say it's like vlsitirg anoiher world to go to Old Mexico. Drop in at the Burlington oflue, corner O and Tenth sreete. and get printod matter about this wonderful country. Gro. W. Bos.nfxl. C. l & T. A. 1. 1 1-03 MORRIS CO. Lincoln, Neb. If you would have your ta ble well furnished, you can do it cheaper than right here. yflWe are offering- English scnii-pui cciiini uv:.ui .nv.n dinner sets of 100 pieces that are sold elsewhere at $11, for only S7.50; we sell dinner sets for $11 that are sold elsewhere for $15, and everything else in propor tion. Salad dishes, berry sets and odd pieces of all cinds at remarkably low von are in vour tastes. Come f MMIMMllHIMMM THE griiKess of Wales is the name of the latest, style of . . . MBRELLA A large assortment of these, as well as Gentlemen's Um brcllasand Canes, are included in our stock of HdidayGcod. Ladies' Jacket ; m: d ; to o dt r, and Gentlemen's Fine faioirg , . , BiSIi TUTTLE 1141 O Street. C02000 0O00009000330009S00 a CYCLE PHOTOGRAPHS O 1 THLETIC PHOTOGRA PHS o PHOTOGRAPHS OF BABIES PHOTOGRAPHS OF GROUPS EXTERIOR VIEWS a O 8 n O w r o o o o o THE PHOTOGRAPHER o g 120 South Eleventh Street. 8 ccooooco ococooco oooooccc 1 s4$(fewifilfy MBfti"Sh I --- A1- Kt3K' -
