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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1898)
THE COURIER. week, and churches of almost every do- of the closets from the grounds o tho nomination have encouraged its mem- basemen: of the Presort school whs a bers to form groups among themselves, great improvement. Tho Prescolt has Worry really comes from a lack of been a school a heie dip tberia has sip faith in Divine Provideuco, and thoy pcared at various times and it is thought who would eradicate tho evil announce tho new arrange tu:nts will uibke a great three distinct purposes: First, tc bmL- d.fforenco in tnis respect. MeselamesS'n- stantiato faith and peace for doubt, anxiety and uorest; second, to s'udy 10 ligious tiuth from the Ecientilic stand point; third, to entourage those who be come interested in tho ecientilic methods or religious thought to remain in tu- ir respective churchep. ' Ten rules for conquering the worry habit are given. ' I. Consider wtat must be involved in the truth that Go.i is Infinite, and that jou are part of his plan. Jl. Memonze some of tho Seripturo promises, and recall them when the temptation to worry returns. HI. Cultivate a spirit of grati'.udo for daily mercies. , IV. Rea'ize worrying as an enemy which destroys your happiness. V. Realize that it can Le cured Ly persistent effort. VI. , Attack it definitely as something to Le overcome. m VII. Realize that it never has done and never can do the least good. It saps vitality and impairs the mental faculties. VIII. Help and comfort 3 our neigh bor. IX. Forgive jour enemies and con quer you aversions. X. Induct others to join the "Don't Worry" movemi nk. And one might add, "don't worry" whenjou do not succeed in inspiring those others! Don't worry, in other words', when you cannot be special providence to eai h and all of your neighbors. The different circles meet at d.tTerent house?, and devote themselves to discus sions or put suits that have a tendency to - lighten and refresh tho mint. Thoso who lack the frtiih to keep them from worry are taugLt the suentitic reasons for its being a wa. e of f.re. February A Crete Sjnsis met with Mr. Drake, the pres-Uct. Mits Wilson being absent Mrr. Mason ;cted ts so. re tary. Fourteen anmbi-is were present, answering to roll evil With quotations from Shakspere. Alter an hour devoted to business the fo lowing program was carried out: Lesson England and Mary Stuart. Character Sketch f John Knox Mrs. Jackson Review of the Reign cf Henry VI If... . Mrs. Sbanafclt Paper Catherine of Aragon..Mrs. Root Current EvoLts Mrs. Mas.-n The papers were particularly good and held tho interest of all. The afternoon was one of pleasure and the dainty re freshments served by the hostess re ceived due appreciation. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank Johnson, Febru ary 18. Leese, became attorney general of the ' The City Improvement association of state he removed witti his family to Lin Lincoln met Wednesday in the Capitol coin, where Mrs. Scott, (then Efh'e Leese) building with tho president, Mrs. Lang- assisted him for some ears as stenogra worthy Taylor in the chair. The reports pher. In 189.3 she married Mr. Archi from the chairmen of the various com- bald A. Scott, of the First National mittees appointed to advise concerning bank, and has since reside! in Lincoln, the condition of the grounds about the Shortly after her marriage she joined schools were read and adopted. The the New Took Review club, an organi ladies of the association realize that the zation of twenty members, who meet school board is hampered by an inade- semi-monthly to review ttie current liter quate amount ot money aad their sug- ature of the day. .Vrs. Scott still keeps gestions are made with a hope that the her membership in this club, in spite ot board may be inc'ined to accept their later duties which came to her and has help in tne improvement of the some- served as its presiJent and never lost her times squalid surroundings of the school interest in its welfare, buildings Four 3 ears ago whin the Woman's Mrs. Marshall offerel a report em bodying her observations of the present condition of the high school giounds, and expressed her opinion as the resu t of investigations, that they would, as soon as possible, be very much improved. Mrs. Bushnell said that the removal mark, Kelley. McLeunan aad Hilicer. presented lept rti of the condition of tho Park, Vine Streit, Bryant and Elliott ie-pectirely. It was cheid-d to niiko written n ports on tin conditions of each sjhool and pr.sent them to tho kind con eiderati n of iho school board at its n xt meeting. Theeecietary of the Noith Bend Wo man's club reports: Mrs-, Bell Stauten borougb, president of tho N. F. W. C. will speak ic Fremonton tho 18:h of tbiB month. Her subject wi.l be " 1'wo Amer ican Women." Too Woaan's tin's of that place hive extended a cordial i .vi tation to North Dml club wouu n to bo present, an oppoitunity which many will avail themselves of. Saturday. February 12, was elevated to Literature. Ro 1 call was rcsronded to by quotations frviu Lowell. TLo sub ject of the lesson wts Browning's "How They Brought the Good Nows frcm Ghent ti Aix.' (Effect method.) Leader, Miss Smith . A recitation entitled "Mar gueritu"' was much enjoyed. The p.o gram was c included by another tino recitation, "For ter." tie Chieftaiu'ri Daiii; MRS. ARCHIBALD A SCOTT. The title of 'president" of a club of Ave hundred and sixty members sug gests a woman of ago and experience. Only in the west could so joung a woman as Mrs. Archibald A. Scot', the president of the Woman's club at Lin coln, still lingering in her twenties, arrive at a position ot so great responsi bility. And even in this new country where we are all supposed to be young, Mrs. Scott is tho most jouthful of those piesiding over department clubs. A native of Nebraska, she was born in Otce county, and later lived in Seward, where she graduated frcm the High schcol. When her father, Mr. William club was organized, this bright young woman entered the department of civics, Her excel'ent work was soon recognized in spite of the fact that she was but a high school graduate in a university town where a college education was be. coming the rule rather than the excep- MMmiltllllMMMMCOOOnMIIMIIMOOOllMIMMHdtMMMMMIIM JKe jligk Qrade Piaro House Wlffli Kf.v i&miarm mmmmmm wsfcyiim iTi P'fc s: I s ' 3 v i nfyrwwxv'niKac' 7Lc.v.Vk jmh rot-frw. SU O 1 Western Representatives, 130 So 13th st. 'OQ3 tion Tho following yi ar s"io was elected secretary of tho club and appointed to read a paper upon "Municipal Govern ment' I efore tho club op the program given by tho civics depiittnetit. This paper ir.c dentally btougbt to her tho greater honors to follow. It WdB con siders 1 suitable to Le read at the Louie, vil o biennial, and thither Mr?. Scott was sent eb delegate. During Ler ab- sccce 6hewas elected the second presi dent of the Woman's club. Miss Elliott, one of tho originators of the club baB held thoollico for two consecutive 3 ears and Mrs. Scott is now a'so just finishing her second term. Toe rules uiluw 110 ljnger tenure of ollico. The club has gio.vn marvelloud under the wise man agement of its leaJer, who has shown bath taste and adaptability in dealing with the many prob'ems arising from cjotlicting interests. Her prompt deci sion is a partial result of her business training, as is also her unfailing at en tion to the details affecting the club's best inteieste. Tho club is so perfectly organized that the president's temporary absence through ill health, is a source of sor.ow to the members, but co hindrance to the work so dear to her heatt. Tno Woman's club met a3 usual on Monday atternoor. In the absence of the president, Miss Elliott presided. Re ports were given from the departments. The cno for child 6tudy is endeavoring to apply pract'call) the principles learned this winter. Two mother's meetings have beea started in connection with the schools, and much benefit is hoped from the contact of mothers with teachers. The department of history will give the next regular program of the club on February 28th. MissTownp, the leader of the litera ture department, took charge of the pro gram, and, in a few introductory re marks, explained the year's work of her department. A number of Robert Brown ing's shorter poems h d been studied, as well as a few of his play. Tennyson's poems will next be taken up, with his reasons for selecting themes, his purity of diction and the poetic qualityofhis word pair.tirg. Mrs. George Elmen then gave an ex tremjly interesting paper on 'The Ger man Novel." Owing to tho magnitude of the subject she confine 1 herself en tirely to the works of modern authors. Few Bubject3 have been presented be fore tho club this year which show as careful preparation as this one. Mrs. Elmer spoko from no superficial knowl- edge; her paper bore unmis'akable mark8 of prolonged study and thought. To her the German characters were as real as tvie Scotch have become to us, and she found many points of resemblance in the details ot child life. "Paul" in one of Sudermann's novels is not unlike Senti- Of Lincolrv . . not only carry the finest line of Pianos in the city, but also carry the finest line of VIOLINS, GUITARS, MANDOLINS, etc., to bi found anywhere. Can sell you the world renowned Washburn instruments for $J5.oo. Just think of it! v hen looking for a bargain in any musical in strument don't forget that the place is at . . . D I Q:oa toc muutil Tmuiny. Suilernihiin makes a psycho!o;ieal B'.udy of tain, ard shows an intuitive c'lild low. The German women t.ro e ot fur behind their Ergtieh and Aiueiicati ksUtb is writers, maDy aro novclis's, and sjme havo excelled with the short story. It is impossille to givo a detailed list of tho m iny writers of whom Mrs. Elmen s.oke, but she demonstrated to all pies- ent that a most interesting tield of liter ature exists r.o.v keovn to but few of us. Mrs.C S. Sandereon then sang Pin suti's "Queen cf the Earth." Many had come especially to hear tho address of Dr. L. A. Sherman of the Statu Univeisi'y. No suhjVct wts an nounced, but bo spoke upon tho princi ples underlying tho characterization in literature. In tho illustrate 1 ot "moods'' as manifestations of chara:ter, rather than tho result ot extraroms circum Blancej, Prof. Sherman red portions of Tennjsoii s "Elaine." part of Page'setory, Marsu Chan,' and selections from several other authors. In allot these the means by which the powerful effect! were pro- duceel, was easily discerned. The next on the program was a very pretty song from Miss Getner, followed by a review o" "Qco Vadi?,"' by Mrs. Watjrh use. The treasurer's reporttlnwed that the membership hid now crown to 5(10. The members were alto notified that a picture of their absent president, which they would all wish to Bee, would appear in this week's Courier, with a short biographical sketch, The York Amateur Musical club met at the usual time and place Monday afternoon. After listening toaveryin- teresting report of the recent meeting of Continued oa Page 8. 3000 00 to tooHoyrt I- For Shoes that wear and are worth more than thev cost vou, try us. 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