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12 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 11, 1017. H ooooooeoeoooooooooKx 'OOUW C7OO0O00Q00 ooo ooooooooo O OOOOOOGO HIT EDUni ICNIGHX HOLME5 T TES' Si Jin ii oeoooeooonooooooooooooflpcoooooooooooooeoooooo eoooooooooocoooo1 THE scholarship loan fund Is receiv ing deserved attention from the clubs just now. Mrs. Frederick Eggert ii chairman of the fund com mittee 'and she lias said on numerous occasions that the work has more than repaid the clubwomen in that it has given so many young girls a chance to Set an education. The Portland Shakespeare Club cele brated scholarship loan fund day Wednesday, when the members met with Mrs. Waldemar Seton. An elab orate luncheon was served. For the programme there were artistic read ings by Mrs. Herbert Garr Keed, songs by Miss Mae Breslin and a jolly good time, during which no one was allowed to mention Shakespeare. On Wednesday the Coterie had a pro gramme in the ballroom of the Alult nomah Hotel, followed by a luncheon in the gold room. Mrs. Edward Alden Beals read a paper on Italian operas and Mrs. Raymond Sullivan sang op eratic selections. Mrs. Warren E. Thomas played the accompaniments. Miss Frances Hanrahan danced several gay specialty dances and Truth Terry played violin accompaniments. At the luncheon table the toaets were bright and witty. One of Ihe best was a trib ute to Mrs. Charles H. Castner. state president, who was a guest. This was given by Mrs. C. M. Kiggins. The Council of Jewish Women had a meeting full of human interest last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Castner was a guest here also and Mrs. Anna Newman, an ex-president, gave a short talk. She is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Julius Louiseon. Norman G. Pike's address was a heart-to-heart talk and was filled with good suggestions. His tribute to his mother was applauded by the women. Charles McNeil's songs were Scotch fa vorites. The social hour, always a success, was more than ever popular. Gay Spring blossoms decked the table, at which Mrs. A. B. Steinbach and Mrs Simon Selling were stationed. Mrs Paul Lebenbaum had planned the pro gramme and lire. M. SIchel. assisted by several prominent members, had charge of the social hour. The State Women's Press Club met Wednesday night, The Daughters of the American Rev olution will have a reception February 22 in Alexandra Court. On the same day, Washington's tiirthday. the Portland Grade Teach ers' Association will give a Colonial ball at the Multnomah Hotel. The minstrel show given by the Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association Wednesday evening, February 7, was a success from every standpoint. The "colored" people were well received and their plantation songs greatly en Joyed by a large audience. ' Both or chestral and vocal music showed a marked degree of musical talent In the community. In recognition of the action of the General Federation, which named the first week in May Baby week, a num ber of the wholesale houses and man ufacturers of the East have sent out advertising matter to merchants en couraging them to make special win dow displays of articles and foods for babies during that period. The children'! department of the Federal Bureau of Labor has approved the week's celebration. Montavilla Parent-Teacher Associa tion met on Tuesday. Miss Helen Scott sang a solo and Mabel Ryder Wllliama played piano selections. Dr. De Busk, of the University of Oregon, gave the members an extremely helpful address on several phases of child growth and development. 5 C -S. v-.v , .. ii t - , ' f'.'.-'H-.- y .l ics. Mrs. Priddy's bent le reflected In her children, for she has a son who is p-i-i-i- courses in accounting and sta in Dartmouth College and a r who is director of salesman i the San Francisco Emporium. Mrs. Frederick Cole, chairman of the civil service department. General Fed eration, reports that there are 371 headings for inspectlonal work open to women in the Federal service, in volving 86,397 employes. Appoint ments of this kind in the Middle West are often unfilled because girls do no- know of such opportunities. She urges women college graduates to consider employment of this kind as an alterna tive to the overcrowded teaching profession. tions on the cornet, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. W. L. Marshall. The club committee responsible for the success of the party consisted of Mrs. G. W. Tabler. Mrs. E. L. Sanborn, Mrs. W. F. Magill. Mrs. J. B. Laber and Mrs. W. A. Dickson. Th-s next meeting of the club will be neld at the . home of Mrs. H. F. Travis, 701 East Sixtieth street North, on Tuesday, February 13, at 2 P. M. First of an expected series of lec tures on home economices by the fac ulty of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege will be given In the Laurelhurst Clubhouse on the afternoon of Febru ary 19. Correspondence between Mrs. C. w. Hayhurst and Miss Ava B. Milam, pro fessor of the domestic science depart ment of the university, has arranged for this meeting. Miss Milam will talk to the Kern Parent-Teacher Associa tion on the following day. Miss Milam's lecture will be on the subject, "Food as a Factor In Health. Miss Milam will be & guest of Mrs. Hayhurst while In the city. The Eugene Fortnightly Club, at Its last meeting, elected the following of ficers: Mrs. F. M. Wllkins, president; Mrs. Ellen McCornack, vice-president; Mrs. Ralph Martin, recording secre tary; Mrs. J. McLellan Henderson, cor responding secretary, and Mrs, C. , I. Collins, treasurer. m m w Salem Study Club, at the meeting In the home of Mrs. Frank J. Miller, stud ied France and Belgium. Mrs. W. T. Neil, of Portland, was a guest. "Interior Decorating" was studied at the last meeting of the Home Science Club, of Eugene. Mrs. F. M. Carter was hostess and Mrs. F. M. Day spoke. The Women's Study Club, of Laurel hurst, will meet at 2 o'clock tomor row. State Club Federation to Give Luncheon Saturday. Affair at Multnomah Hotel Will Be Featured by Music and Patriotic A umbers. A LOOK THROUGH OUR WARE ROOMS i -1 I.J JB . v?"t 1 $350 This Wegman, used, at S95 PIANOS $450 fitdeinnodvea,y..&.s..n.8:$95 t7ffl Stelnway & Sons Qr JIJU mahogn'y upright VU I $M00taerroTayGrtnd!?f$465 CQCn Steger & Sons Baby CQC P J O U Grand, mahogan y J 3 3 07 C F. & C. Fischer, old OC il J model, rosewood.. V A3 P. i! 'ymrfT-m-'r''' ft 60. OFF USED Preparedness and Economy to Be Women's Topics- substitute for High I'rlce Food Artit-leH to Be Explained at Meeting Tuesday. Consistent Education, Not Only in Class, Favored. State Woman's Press Club Hears of Work of Moonlight Schools In Alabama Mountain.. T71Di;CATION In Schools, at Home JJ and After School," was the sub ject of discussion at the State Woman's Press Club Wednesday night. Miss Alice Joyce was chairman of the even ing and In the large audience was a plentiful sprinkling of teachers. O. M. Plummer spoke briefly of the schools of the present day. A lively discussion followed Mr. Plummer's ad dress and he was called upon to an swer numerous questions. Mrs. E. H. Ingham discussed outdoor education. She showed how intelligence must be brought to bear along all lines of out door work, whether gardening or poul try raising, if success is to be attained. An honored guest of the club was Mrs. S. Gielow. of Alabama, who is an author, a dramatic reader and has trav eled extensively in the United States and England. Mrs. Gielow is the foun der of the Industrial Work for Moun taineers of Alabama, and in her talk mentioned Cora Wilson Stuart, who Is also engaged in this work and Is the founder of the famous Moonlight bcnool. Previous to that event she was a su perintendent of a mountain county, when she found from the National re port of illiteracy that her county had the highest per cent of illiteracy in the United States. Planning to raise the educational standard, she first ap pealed to her teachers to impart their personality to the mountaineers, and through this earnest effort she elimi nated illiteracy in her county. Mrs. Gielow said that during the Spanish American war 60 per cent of the hardy mountaineers of the Appalachian states were not enlisted on account of low educational standard. ' Mrs. Bessie Leach Priddy. the chair man of the department of civics, is the assistant professor of history and so cial sciences in the Michigan State Nor mal School. Her specialty in graduate ptudy has been along the lines of po litical science, sociology and econonv W OMAN'S part in preparedness. economy in the kitchen and disciplining the family in the fight on the high cost of living will be dis cussed at the meeting of the economy extension department of the Portland Woman's Club, next Tuesday, at 2:30 P. M., In Library Hall. Mrs. J. D. Spencer will lecture on "Rising Prices" and what can be substituted to keep down the living expenses to a given sum. She will take up the question of high potatoes, and point out the num ber of substitutes, with full cooking details. Palatable dishes prepared- from the cheaper Winter vegetables will also be discussed. Suggestions will be given for cook ing Columbia River smelt which are now In the market at 10 cents per pound to take the place of the halibut and salmon which now rank in price with the porterhouse steak. If ever, economy needed to be preached and prepared for In every home, now is the appointed time. The housekeeper, face to face with the steadily shrinking buying capacity of the dollar, should be eager to avail herself of these practical, up-to-date talks, to which all women are welcome. Fulton Park Parent-Teacher Associa tion will meet Tuesday next at 2:30 o'clock. The Blue Birds of the Camp- fire will give shadow pictures of Cin derella. They will be directed by their guardian. Miss Edna Rice. Mary Frances Isom will speak on library work and the use of libraries. Mrs. M. B. Meacham will speak on "Bible Stories." A social hour will conclude the day. Willamette Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. W. A. Evans, 744 Montgomery Drive. Take Council Crest car to Valley View station. Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin will speak to day in the Y. W. C. A. at 4:30 o'clock. All girls and women are invited. acter solos. "Annie Laurie" and "The Last Rose of Summer"; 12 little girls from the cook school, folk dances; Mrs, Frank Logan, song. "Auld Lang Syne"; pantomime, by Master Jack Burleson and Miss Louise Wisecarver; Mrs. T. J Warren and Mrs. Frank Logan, a duet Misses Mary and Myrtle Ballard,- vio lin duet, accompanied by Miss Wanda Nelson. After the programme light refresh ments were served. Much credit due Mrs. Hembree and committee, who arranged for the delightful afternoon. The "America First" campaign, in whicli women's organizations are co operating with the education bureau of the Federal Government, offers these practical suggestions as to what wom en's organizations can do: Appoint a committee on Americani zation to assist in National and local school campaigns. Organize special sub-committees to secure young foreign-speaking women to visit immigrant homes and urge mothers to attend adult classes. Offer co-operation in National and local evening school campaigns to re spective school authorities. Pledge each member to induce one non-English-speaking immigrant wom an to learn the language of America. Distribute "three months' enlistment blanks" of bureau among members. Publish handbills and leaflets In Englteh and foreign languages, urg ing immigrant women to attend adult classes. Write for further information to H. H. Wheaton. specialist in the education of immigrants, in charge of the' "Amer ica First" campaign. Woodstock Parent-Teacher Associa tion will meet on Friday at 2:30 o'clock. L. L. Summers will speak on art and exhibit pictures brought from Europe. The Monday Musical Club will provide music. A representative of the Gil lespie School of Expression will give readings. Important business will be discussed. fTiHE Oregon State Federation of JL Women's Clubs will hold a largo luncheon on Saturday at 12:15 o'clock In the Multnomah Hotel. It is anticipated that this will be the most attractive luncheon of the season. Music and patriotic features will be presented. Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs. J. W. Tifft, Mar shall 4215, or Mrs. C. N. Rankin. East 2301. Mrs. Tifft, who Is chairman of the hall committee of the Portland Woman's Club, is being congratulated on the well-managed move made by that club. The management of the hotel is giving the club every courtesy and in return the women are trying to be conlsderate. Hall affairs are all referred to the president or hall chairman. As a result there Is no conflict. The semi-monthly meeting of the Woman's New Thought Club took place on Wednesday in the Metaphysical Li brary. The treasurer announced that the temple building fund has been raised to $100. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Althea V. Wiesen danger, president; Miss Florence Sul lenberg. vice-president; Mrs. Mary Beedy, secretary, and Mrs. S. K. Senour, treasurer. Mrs. V. Peterson, the out going president, reported a year of study and progress. A dainty luncheon was served. A gymnasium class for the women of Creston district was started Wednes day and will be held every Wednes day evening in Creston school. The women will wear uniform gymnasium suits. The class is free and open to all in the district. Mr. Convill was present at the first meeting and ad vised those who were forming the or ganization. Will convince you of our Inventory Sale of originally S90.397.5S In pianos going at S5T.131.-45, "4 off on new and about 60 per cent off on used pianos saving J33.266.10 to Coast piano buyers, of which $11. 743.50 is in actual in terest saved to them, since we do not charge the it per cent charged by other piano stores. Our Inventory Sale of 1917 Models and Used Pianos and Player Pianos surpasses anything heretofore offered particularly in up-to-date 1917 models at 25 per cent lower prices and no interest. $5 sends a piano home, then $1.25 weekly or $6 monthly, without Interest for 2 Tears, It la therefore with in your, reach to ttupply your family with that much-needed piano now. V4 Off Our Entire New Stock $323 Pianos in mahogany, oak, 243.75 No interest saving $42.80, total saving $124.05 $350 Pianos in mahogany, oak, 262.50 No interest saving $50.38, total saving $137. kS $375. Pianos, mah., walnut, oak, 281.25 No interest saving $57.25, total saving $151.00 $425 Pianos, mah., walnut, oak,$317.75 ' No interest saving $61.60, total saving $168.85 $450 Pianos, mah., walnut, oak, 337.50 No interest saving $68.40. total saving $180.90 $475 Pianos, mah., walnut, oak, 356.25 No interest saving $75.6S, total saving S1S4.43 $550 Player, mahogany, walnut, 402.50 No interest saving $77.40. total saving $22&.0 $600 Player Pianos, mah., oak, 450.00 No interest saving $91.12, total saving $241.12 $656 Player, mahogany, walnut, 487.50 No interest saving $95.85, total saving $258.35 $750 Player, mahogany, walnut, 562.50 No interest saving $115.00, total saving $302.50 $850 Grand and Player Pianos, 637.50 No Interest saving $123.30. total saving -4335.80 $950 Grands and Player Pianos, 717.50 No Interest saving $151.90, total saving $381.41 $1000 Grands and Player Pianos, 750 No Interest saving $157.39. total saving $4o7.3j Remember, $5 Sends Piano, and $10 Player-Piano Home Send a Once for the World's Largest Piano Factories Catalogue. See All Our 1017 Models Illustrated and Our ZS Per Cent Lower Factory Prices and o Interest HuotatlonM. ( ,7,-- V.... 0- L . . J T , Read, ntudy and compare our quality, prices and no Intercut, aa advertised. jraer X OUr JrtanO Oy IViail and you will learn why we have hundreds of mail-order buyers. To spur you to quick action we quote prices at one-fourth off and no Interest. This sale affords an unusual opportunity. OVT-OF-TOW? BUYERS WE PREPAY FREIGHT AND MAKE FREE DELIVERY OF PIANO TO YOUR HOME within 300 miles, and the piano will be shipped subject to exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount paiu. This virtually gives you a one-year trial of the piano you order. Every nlano or nlayer-nlano purchased carries with it the Schwan Piano Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also tne usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these new musical instruments. OPK MOMIAY, WtUM.SDAl AMI SAi- IKOAl EVE.M.MiS UtKIU THIS S-VLfci. Tnti MUKIi I HA I iu ijicnci. Manufacturers' J Warrantee lsacaeu ny Conmt Distributors, 111 Fourth Street at WaMhlngrton. (OCfl Harvard 1 rosewood Upright, $135 5325 d.E.m.:.r.!!?-.$65 $500 ?nTu7ghtm.a.,:? : $ 1 90 $350 erson' old model- $25 $750oganTr$345 COCO Halle t & Davis. IOC $03U rosewood, upright J qnnCoUard & Col lard Cv vwvw upright piano v -xw $1000..$ 18 TERMS JtS OH MORE DOWN, . OR MORE MONTHLY. A- - Knn Thompson, vwwv used, at. $395 $45'osr:,;-.r.'.',:$i90 McMinnville Woman's Club Is Entertained. Scholarship Loan Fund Committee Is Host Sunshine Hank Net S3 Cents Each. Parent-Teacher Circle Has Gymnasium Class. Peninsula Association Will Have Im portant Meeting Tuesday Ockley tireen Enjoys Programme. THE members of the McMinnville Woman's Club were entertained Wednesday afternoon by the scholar ship loan fund committee in honor of their red letter day. The hostesses were Mrs. W. L. Hembree, Mrs. C. Bur leson, Mrs. H. E. Morris and the Misses Grace Newell and Ella Swanson. Small sunshine banks had been distributed by the committee at the December meeting of the club and each member was requested to deposit a penny for each day of sunshine during December and January. There were 52 days of sunshine. The affair was a great suc cess, both socially and financially. The club realized nearly $40. Mrs. Buchanan gave a short talk on what the scholarship loan fund means and also what has been accomplished. The following programme was pre pared by the committee: Miss Audrey Dielschneider, piano solo; Mrs. Dale Taylor, solo; Miss Clara Arthur, char- PENINSULA Parent-Teacher Associa tion has organized a gymnasium class which will meet every Tuesday night In the" school. Free Instructions will be given by an excellent teacher. The class was organized last week. These gymnasium classes are being formed in a number of the schools and some of the women are adopting a regular uniform. Peninsula Parent-Teacher Associa tion win meet on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A large attendance is aesired as matters of importance will be discussed. Miss Avis Lobdell will address the members. The Monday "usicai uuo win provide tne music Ockley Green Parent-Teacher Asso ciation is arranging for an entertain ment for February 16. Miss Gladys Miller win give a programme of read ings. Ockley Green met on Thursday and had a delightful programme. The cir cle is planning to organize a Boy Scout company soon. At the recant meeting the members were inspired with the interesting address of James BrocKway. a scoutmaster. Mr. Car ruth played violin solos and Mrs. Whit ney, wife of the principal, accompanied. The Tuesday afternoon Club cele brated "Club day" by entertaining the husbands and friends of its members at a party on the evening of February 6. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Whitten threw open their home, 310 East Sixteenth street North, to the club members and their guests. The house was prettily decorated with Spring blossoms, ivy and evergreens. "Five hundred" was played during the early part of the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riesland winning first prize and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bernard second prize. At the conclusion of the game part ners were chosen and all enjoyed sup per served at two long tables. Miss Grace M. Amos, president of the club, welcomed the guests to the annual party and called upon F. C. Whitten and Dr. William F. Amos for speeches. Later, II, F. Travis, played two eejec- Colonial Tea Is Elaborately Planned for February 22. Research Club to Entertain for Ben efit of Prisoners Aid Society and Scholarship Loan Fund. ELABORATE plans are being made for a large Colonial tea to be given by the Portland Women's Research Club the afternoon of February 22 at the home of Mrs. D. M. Watson. 251 Cornell Road. This tea is given for the benefit of the Oregon Prisoners' Aid Society and the Scholarship Loan Fund. Mrs. Watson, general chairman of arrangements, will be assisted by Mrs. A. W. Moore, chairman refreshments committee, Mrs. Jesse Bennett, assist ant; and Mrs. Robert Berger, chair man decorations committee. Mrs. Herman A. Heppner is arranging an attractive programme ui uoioniai music. Mrs. A. A. Sanborn is in charge of the orchestral music. The spirit of the Colonial period will he exDressed in decorations, costumes and music. Four of the club's matrons wearing Martha Washington costumes. will serve at the tea table and a num ber of the young maids and matrons, dressed as Puritan maids, will assist about the rooms. On Tuesday at the Central Library the Reed College course of the politi cal Study League was continued, the subject. "Function of Government, was presented by Miss Clara Eliot. She said the three branches of government. executive. legislative and Judici were originaly family functions, but gradually changed to partial govern ment control, which must soon merge into practical state legislation, the state to act for the individual. "Work, play, law, protection, educa tior and worship are made public ben efits for all. No doubt public nur series will become as naturalfis public playgrounds are today, said Miss Eliot. Miss Eleanor Baldwin again made strong points on "Money Talks." TjBury was condemned. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the home of Mrs. A. Gie bisch, 672 Halsey street, Thursday at 2 o'clock. A full attendance of the members is earnestly requested. Take Broadway car to East Nineteenth street- Ainsworth Parent - Teacher Circle Meets Wednesday. Teaching of Music Will Be Subject of Discussion Research Club Dines. Smm pi Jt Warrantee Backed by cowan Piano Uo. $12,000,000 the Portland Woman's Union it is In teresting to note that one of the early day features that was a success was the industrial school which was taught by Mrs. June McMillan Ordway. who was. a charter member and a devoted worker. Mrs. Ordway's mother, Mrs. James H. McMillan, was also a charter mdnber. Mrs. Ordway is a member of the State Woman's Press Club, a poetess and is Interested in charitable work. Mrs. Frank Collinson was hostess last Monday afternoon when she enter tained the Fortnightly Club at her home at 742 East Thirty-sixth street North. At the business meeting Mrs. R. V. Blake was made a member of the club. The following programme was given: "Personal History, Traits and Literary Reputation of Mark Twain." Mrs. C. S. Iliff: talk on "Innocents Abroad, with readings, Mrs. Anna Haseltine: "Frank R. Stockton." Mrs. Herman Koeppen; The Quality of American Humor Nye, Ward, Billings," Mrs. Robert A. Bennett. A delightful social hour was followed by a dainty lunch. Guest day will be observed on Monday, September 9, at the home of Mrs. Herman Koeppen. Luncheon will be served at 12:45 o'clock. St. Johns Parent-Teacher Association met in the High School on Wednesday. A paper by Sue Kenny on the musical education of a child was read by Mrs. T. T. Parker. Miss Bushnell and Mr. Taylor, teachers, discussed the subject. Mrs. Gabriel Pullen sang and George Larsen played a violin solo. Randolph Howard presided at the piano and the Girls' Glee Club sang two numbers. Principal Fletcher exhibited the new victrola which was a recent ,gift to the High School from the James John fund. Several selections were played. Five new members were added to the roll. Y. W. C A. Introduces New Educational Features. Copies of First of Topics to Be Taken Up May Be Obtained at Association. mHE Ainsworth Parent-Teacher As -L sociation will . hold Us regular monthly meeting on Wednesday in the auditorium of the Ainsworth School af 3 o'clock. The subject will be "Teach ing Music in Home and School." A synopsis of the articles on this subject by Thomas W. Surette. in the Atlantic Monthly, will be given by Mrs. H. B. Cannon, formerly of Chicago, and dis cussion will follow in which Professor Calvin B. Cady, of Teachers' College. Columbia University. New York, and Professor Boyer, of the Portland schools, will participate. Illustrations of the note songs used In the public schools of Boston will be given by some of the children of the school. A social half hour will follow the discussion. Anyone interested in the subject and discussion will be wel come. Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett is president. In looking back over the iistory of THE educational committee of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion has for some time had under con sideration the problem of introducing Into Its department some new and somewhat unusual educational and recreational classes. Much thought and time has been given to the matter, and the. committee, through its chairman, Mrs. William Bushnell Osborn. pre sented to" the board members on Tues day last a complete list of the new courses. Copies of this list are available at the association, where full particulars will be given in regard to the work. The courses consist of a series of "come-lf-you-can evenings." when de lightful informal readings will be given by Mrs. W. D. Whitcomb and others. There will be a "make-over sewing class." also a class for making Infant and children's clothes and train ing class for "hostess assistants." as well as for "visiting housekeepers." There will be a menu course, a stringed instrument club, classes In vocal music, stenography and typewrit ing, social customs, f irst-ald-to-the-in-jured. life-saving, etc rhythmics, in door and outdoor tennis, a hiking club and a practical business English course esDecially designed for business women who wish to gain a better command of the language. Miss Burton will have charge of tea table discussions on a business girl's work, health, friendships, civic respon sibilities, etc. She will also conduct a class in the study of South America Other features of the course will be a drama club, a lecture course and a series of lessons on practical garden ing. ... The new Spring term of work in all of the Y. W. C. A. departments opened this week, and anyone interested in any of the above courses is requested to register at the desk of the associa tion. ' The Portland Psychology Club held one of the most largely attended' and enthusiastic meetings of the year, Thursday, at the Central Library. The president, Mrs. Mildred Kyle, presided. Mrs. Kyle gave a talk on. the use and power of the mind. Reports from the different circles were given. Mrs. E. H. Ingham reported that the Wood stock circle had taken up the study of English under the supervision of Miss Dobson, of Reed College, in connec tion with their regular psycholpgy les son, also that they had formed a gym nasium class which meets every Wed nesday night at the Reed gymnasium, with Miss Saunders as instructor. The principal address of the after noon was given by Dr. Boane, who spoke on "The Power of Thought." Among-other things he said: "Every time we think we form a matrix -in the brain, and that no other thought in the universe would fit that matrix but our own. thus It was shown that we become our own creator, fashioning and framing our bodies according to the thoughts we think." At the Monday Musical Club council Interesting and gratifying reports from all departments were given on Monday last. Nine new members were admitted. Attendance in all departments is Iage and rapidly Increasing. Many plans are on foot for club benefit and welfare. Especially Interesting was the report of Mrs. Youney, of the Junior Monday Musical which now numbers 50 mem bers. .A trio of young m. iciar.s is under the direction of Mrs. E. L. Knight and Is composed of a violinist. Miss Pearl Staples, pupil of Mrs. Clif ford Moore: Miss Enid Newton, pianist, pupil of Miss Jane Sanders, and Miss Virginia Fairfax Knight, cellist, pupil of Charles Duncan RaiT. A programme to be given entirely from the student and junior departments will be given before the Monday Musical Club early in March, at which the trio, ensemble groups and soloist, will appear. The young people are enthusiastic and are preparing some surprises for the older musicians before whom they will play. . The Buckman Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will hold an all-day session Wednesday. The two-unit system has been instituted recently In this scnool and this opportunity is given the pub lic to become acquainted with this system. The following programme will be carried out: 9 to 10, general visiting; 10 to 11, programme In deaf depart ment; li to 11:45, talk on picture ex hibit. Miss lone Dunlap; 11:45 to 1, lunch: 1 to 2:30, general visiting: 2:30. business session, talk on "Food Values," BRILLIANT SCHOLARSHIP HE CORD IS MADE. 3 , , "'""Hi Fred Melxer, of Baker. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.)" To Fred Melzer, a seniorin the University from Baker, goes the distinction of establishing one of the most brilliant records of scholarship in the University, and. for four years of work es tablishing an unequaled record. In the semester recently end ed he was the only student in the University who achieved an all H card, which In the common tertna means straight 100. He. carried 17 hours of work. Last year he was an all-H and all-S student, and this has been his record for his four years in the University. He is a natural mathematical genius and is pre paring for engineering work, in which his father is engaged in Baker. by Miss Pauline Pease. Music will be furnished by the Monday Musical Club. The Alberta Woman's Improvement Club will meet Tuesday night in the Vernon schoolhouse at 8 o'clock. The "Two-Platoon System" for the firemen will be the topic. Judge W. N. Gatens and James Irwin will be the speakers. This question will be on the ballot at the coming city election and all voters are invited to attend. The club is giv ing the community a chance to hear and discuss issues on which, they are to vote. Following is a prayer repeated by the members of the Council of Jewish Women at the close of each of their meetings: Keep us, O God, from pettiness, let us be larice in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be ilone with fault-f Hiding-, and leave off cvlf-seeklne. May we put away all pretense and meet each other fai-e to face without aelf-ptty and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment and always generous. Teach us to put into action our better im pulses, straightforward and unafraid. Let us take time for all things, make ua grow calm, serene and (fentle. Grant that we may realize It la the little things that treat differences; that in the big- things in life we ara as one. And may we strive to touch and to knot tho great common woman-heart of us ail, and let us not forget to be kind. The current literature department of the Portland- Woman's Club will be en tertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. M. C. Banfield, 393 Vista avenue, with Mrs. Albert M. Brown, Mrs. Cora Bon ney and Mrs. Jennie Greenough joint hostesses. The most honored member. Mrs. Helen Ekin Starrett, will give a delightful programme of essays, poems and original writings. A group of songs will be sung by Mrs. Nettie Greer Taylor. Members are expected to come prepared with Valentine gems. Lunch eon will bo served at 1 o'clock. Take Portland Heights car. . The Mount Tabor Deaconess Aid So ciety and the Foreign Missionary So ciety met jointly with Mrs. Charles Mace Wednesday. An excellent pro gramme was presented. The aid met in the morning and the missionary society in the afternoon. Both gave attractive features and reports showed progress in work. Woman's Civic Welfare Club will meet Thursday afternoon in room A. Central Library, at 3 o'clock. C. H. Chapman will speak on "The Problem of Unemployed Women. Efficient or In efficient." Discussion will follow, and a special invitation is extended to those who wish to assist in developing a plan of relief. Members of Emerson Study Circla were addressed on Tuesday by Ben Bones, who spoke on "A Broader Com prehension of the Deity." The circle meets every Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the Metaphysical Library, at Broadway and Main street. . Mrs. F. E. Deem sang on Thursday for the Portland Woman's Researchi Club at its meeting and luncheon in the Hotel Portland. Mrs. Warren E. Thomas prestded at the piano. George Thacher and Professor W. F. Ogbura spoke. The Montesorri Association will meet with Mrs. C. H. Farrington, 4S3 East Twenty-fifth street North, on Monday night. Mrs. Farrington will give a re view of one of Mme. Montesorri's lec tures. "Abraham Lincoln" will be the sub ject of today's meeting of the Haw thorne Parent-Teacher Association at 2:15 o'clock in Washington High School. Professor E. J. Hadley wiil preside. B. F. Mulkey will speak. The George Wright Relief Corps Sawing Circle met on Wednesday to sew for the benefit of the relief fund, atid enjoyed a social afternoon. Marie and Lenore Arpin will sing on Tuesday night at the meeting of the Alberta Club. . The Oregon Branch of the Suffrage Alliance will meet Tuesday night in the Library story-hour room. Mrs. Ogburn will preside. It is estimated that 25 per cent of halibut, and from 20 to to 80 per cent, of salmon, is included in the entrails, head. tail, etc, i . i