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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1901)
THE COURIER. Y V. b 6OMoooewwo i Edited by Miss Helen 6. Harwood. J MMooeoooMMiooooo Proposed Program of the Art Department of the Lincoln Woman's Gub. 1 American Art Schools Art institute, Chicago; New York league; Acad emy of fine arts, Philadelphia; School of art, Boston. 2 Process of Reproduction Etching; chalk plate; half tone; lithography; monotypes, etc. If possible will have examples of each process in plates and print. 3 American Illustrators Examples of work with references to the partic ular process used. is deprived of many privileges which sue enjoyed as a member of the Associa tion, and is made to feel in various ways the disapproval of her fellow-students. Under the new regime the students will have jurisdiction over all matters concerning their life on the campus. Questions of discipline, Bocial considera tions and all decisions outside of purely academic affairs will be made by the students themselves. plied with dolls, swings, soap bubble pipes, with materials for tho simplest forms of needle work; play gradually merged into pleasant work, and the first principles of thrift and industry were unconsciously instilled. by Governor Odoll, womon aro allowed to voto on all questions of raising or dis bursing public monoys. The Plattsmouth Woman's club closed the season's work with a picnic and supper at the home of Mrs. Henry Streight last week Friday. The hus bands of the members and a few invited guests were also present. After the In Alabama there aio twelve hundred children under twolvo years of age who work in the mills twolve hours out of every twenty-four. Tho club women of that state have been united during tho past winter in a most praiseworthy campaign against child labor in factories. A bill was introduced in the late legis lature by tho clubB for tho purpose of restricting child labor in tho state, but was defeated by tho capitalists. Sev eral other organizations aro now inter Tho National Leaguo of Womon Workers will hold its fourth national convention at tho I'an-Amorican expo sition August 27-30. There will bo threo morning meetings and ono public evening mooting. Tho rest of tho timo may bo spent at tho exposition. Ono day will also bo spont at Niagara. Graves of army nurses in Massachu setts were decorated with Hugs on Me morial day by tho Massachusetts Army Nurse association. supper, wnicn was served on the lawn, eral other organizations aro now inter- The Wellealey college club at Fitch a song of welcome written by Mrs. ested in the movement; a committee, of burg, Mass., is a new organization com Travis, the president-elect, was sunc: which Reverend E. G. Mumhv is chair- posed of fourteen former Welleslev stu. Wood Carving and Pyrography Old the treasurer's report was read, showing man, has been formed at Montgomery, ucrumu auu owibB udrviug; tamous - "". ui ci-jm in mo treasury, alter ami a crusade will do vigorously con- work in European cathedra!s;pyrog- raphy and old art revived. ." Pottery and Porcelain Examples showing different stages clay, bis cuit and glazed ware. Famous fac tories with mention of their distinc tive qualities. Work in America. G American Women in Art Examples and characteristics of work. Op portunities for women. 7 FamouB Sculptures Ancient and modern. S American Portrait Painters, 9 American Mural Decorators. 10 Pastel and Miniature Painting. 11 Decorative Design. 12 Reception and closing meeting. This is the general plan of the work. It is intended that one person will have each meeting in charge and will be as sisted by two or three others who will be ready to add their testimony. We think this will make the meetings more interesting and will encourage a more general expression of opinion than we have been able to get hitherto. S. S. II. which MiBS Olive Gass. in behalf of thn club, presented a beautiful china set of nineteen pieces to the retiring president, Mrs. Fellows. An interesting history of the club from its organization in 1891 was read by Mrs. Travis, followed by a faw short speeches from the gentlemen present. The officers for next year are: Pres,, MrB. Elizabeth Travis; vice pres., Mrs. Mary Herold, ses., Mrs. W. C. Smith; cor. sec, Mrs. Elizabeth Polk; treas., Mrs. Fannie Elson; aud., Mrs. Mary Rawls. The next meeting of the club will be held in October. ducted against tne children. this groat injustice to Mrs. O. E. Eames and Miss Harriot E.Sayro have been appointed to the positions of assistant marshal and cap tain of a newly-organized tire company in Mot! Ciaro, a suburb of Chicago. The History and Art club of Seward held a meeting at the home of Mrs. D. C. McKillip May 25. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Langworthy, Mrs. RoyeB, the vice president, presided. After the usual business was transacted, a resolution was adopted to elect the president for a term of years instead of annually, and Mrs. Langworthy was unanimously re-elected for a term of five years. The other officers are: First vice pres., Mrs. GuBtarus Babson; sec ond vice pres., Mrs. F. A. Marsh; sec, Mrs. Thomas Telfer; treas., Mrs. D. C. McKillip. Mrs. McKillip was also elect ed delegate to the convention at Wayne. The arnual picnic will be held at the home of Mrs. D. B. Palmer, four miles east of Seward, in the near future. The year just past has been very suc cessful, and the members are looking i iorwara wun pleasure to tne coming "Vear's work under tho efficient leader- duijj ui iuo jjremueub, iuid. J-Jaiignuiiu. The evening of May ninth, closed the work of the art department of the Se ward Woman's club. Mrs. Manning gave an excellent review of the secular paintings of James Tissot, after which Mrs. Nellie Anderson explained the artist's change from secular to religious subjects, dwelling particularly on the series comprising the life of Christ. Refreshments were served, and the members agreed that the year had been most profitably spent in the study of French art. The household economics department closed the year with an informal re ception at the home of Mrs. J. M. Dickinson on Saturday afternoon. The forty members of this department all took part in the program. Among the mueical numbers were piano solos by Mrs. A. H. Totten and Miss Dunham, and a vocal 6olo by Mrs. Stoner. The humorous part of the entertainment was furnished by a farce with nine ladies in the cast. Ice cream and cake were served from a table decorated with vines and white lilacs. The par lors were decorated with purple lilacs and tulips. The Arctic Circle is the namo of a flourishing woman's club at Nome, Alas ka. This club has fifteen members, gathered together from all parts of tho United States, and bears the distinction of being the farthest north of all wo men's clubs in the world. The president is Mrs. E. S. Ingraham of Seattle, Washington; vice pres., Mis. Minor Bruce of Chicago; sec, Mrs. W. V. Rine heart, Jr., of Soattlo; treas., Mrs. C. S. Hannum of Portland, Oregon. aenta. lnis club will givo an amateur circus today for the purpose of raising money to send deserving Fitchburg wo men through Wellesloy college. A street parstle will be given, and all the attractions of the regular circus will bo offered, furnished by local talent exclu sively. There will be a main tent with a seating capacity of COO, and another for the ububI side shows will accommo date 300. The head clown will be J. M. Edmunds, physical director of the V.M. C. A., and a young society man will to ring master. The object of the Welles ley club is to establish a scholarship, although they do not expect to raise the necessary 85,000 this year. Two years ago the Denver Woman's club took up the work of Pingree gar dening. The club obtained permission from the city and the various owners to use vacant lots in the poor districts throughout the city, then interested the dwellers in tenaments to use these va cant lots for the cultivation of vege tables and flowers. The results of the first year were so satisfactory that Pin gree gardening became an established part of the work of the woman's club. The Denver Woman's club closed a successful year with a mooting Saturday afternoon. A spicy report of the year's work was given by Mrs. L. M. Goddard, after which Mrs. Annie Whitmore, the re-elected president, spoke briefly of the work of the president. The treasurer's report shows a balance of 8177.50. The board of directors of the Des Moines City Federation of Women's clubs and the presidents of tho clubs belonging to the federation gave a lunchj eon at the Iliad last week Tuesday. Mrs. P. B. Durley preeided and gave her report of the state federation, and Miss Adams of the Utility club spoke of the workings of the social settlement. On the opening day at Chatauqua, July The new club directory for 1901 gives 2d' a womin'8 duo picnic will be given; uu numuuo UUUi, WUiCU Will OB in charge of the city federation, addresses will be made by Loredo Taft and Miss Jane Addams of Chicago. The Wo man's Musical Guild and the North the Btate Side cIub Were admlted to membership 131 feder- in y re(bration. a mem bership of thirty seven state fed orations, Beven foreign clubs and six hundreJ and twenty-two home clubs. An important extension of the sys tem of self-government has been grant ed to the students of Vassar college. For seven years the college has experi mented with partial self-government, with such success that the faculty de cided to grant the additional privileges which were asked for by the students. The Vassar plan of self-government is simple, yet effective. Tho Students' Association, consisting of the entire student body, holds a mass meeting at which a president of the self-government committee is elected. Each class is represented in this committee, which is recognized as the governing power of the institution. A girl who refuses to obey the simple rules laid down by the committee is remonstrated with two or three times, if necessary; If she persists in the offence she is expelled from the Students' Association and is turned over to the mercy of the faculty. She To the Chicago Woman's club be longs the credit of instituting vacation schools and plaj grounds. Through the efforts of this club three years ago ten thousand dollars were raised, and vaca tion schools managed by the club and its hired assistants were opened in dif ferent parts of the city. This experi mental work was so successful that on the following year the city cooperated with the club in establishing other branches, and the usual increase of sixty per cent in juvenile arrests during the summer months, has in this way been prevented. Many other cities have fol lowed the example of Chicago, and in all cases the work has been taken up by some department of the woman's club. In Brooklyn, in Philadelphia, in Boston, in Des Moines, in Lowell, in Haverhill and in St. Louis some kind of vacation school or playground has been Michigan has recently admitted eight new clubs to membership in federation, making a total of ated clubs, with a membership of nearly 10.000. The annual meeting of the state federation will be held in Ann Arbor October 29, 30 and 31. Miss C'ara Kimball of Moultrie, Ga., is the only woman memberof the South eastern Bill Posters' association. Miss Kimball was a kindergarten teacher who was obliged to change her occupation on account of failing eyesight. The Woman's Congress will be held on August 9 and 10 at Onset, Mass. The speakers will be Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt of New York, Mrs. Lucy C. McGee of Philadelphia, Mrs. Esther F. Boland and Mrs. Kate R.Stilesof Boston. The National Woman Suffrage con vention began its session in Minneapo lis May 30 and closed June 4. In a brief address Susan B. Anthony declared that successfully operated. On the opening the women of today are on a higher day in St. Louis, last July, one hundred moral plane than they vrere forty years and seventy five children appeared rang- ago, because, being less restricted by The Chauncey Depew club of Des Moines has enjoyed three years of suc cessful existence. Since its organiza tion Mrs. Fletcher Howard has been its president, and every j ear has given a banquet to the club at her home in East Grand avenue. The banquet of 1901 occurred last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Howard was assisted in receiving by Mrs. John Briar and Misses Smith and Carpon; Reverend Marie Jenney was toastmistrese, and called for the follow ing responses: "Our President," Dr. Fuchs; "The Chauncey Depew from an Inside View," Mrs. L. K. Wynn; "Our Navy," Mrs. Garton; "It," Mrs. Smith; "What is the Matter with Iowa?" Mrs. Ballard; "The City Federation," Mrs. Bailey; "Clubs and Other ClubB," Mrs. Marsh; "Cuba," Dr. Fosnes; "Our Schools," Mrs. Lyons; "The Chauncey Depew from an Outside View," Mrs. Spinney. ing in age from eight to fifteen years. Foot ball, basket ball and vaulting bars were provided for the older boys, while the younger ones were mide happy with marbles and sand piles, picture books and block games. The girls were sup- conventionalities and being educated on broader ideas, they are better able to cope ith the difficulties of life. Mi'es Anthony feels greatly encouraged be cause, in twenty-five towns in New York Btate, by virtue of a law recently signed The T. V. Reading Circle of Des Moines closed a profitable year's study last week Monday, when the following officers were elected: Mrs. A. C. Ross, prea; Mrs. Henry Sabin, vice pree.; Mrs. A. G. Rawlins, Bee. and treas. A picnic was given by the Circle at Union park last Monday. HI :;t s hi M 4 J i fl H rlf .ll T