Minutes 9 December 1904
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Minutes 9 December 1904
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[Page 1] On Friday, Dec. 9th we gathered for the first time this year on the date designated in our Club Calendar. The threatening skies & occasional raindrops caused us some apprehension as we sped on thro the darkness, but the bright fire & hospitable welcome awaiting us in Mrs. Grey’s parlor speedily put to flight all thought of a possible wetting later. The roll call elicited more general responses than usual with items instructive & amusing. We regret that several of them are lost to the minutes record because the secretary’s too meager notes did not prove to be the “open sesame” she expected when the time came to interpret them. Mrs. Harrison called our attention to an ancient & very valuable volume in the college library, presented to it years ago by Mrs. McPhail, and
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[Page 2] leaving the pertinent title “The Detection of Mary Queen of Scots.” It was published in 1721 by a Scotchman, Buchanan, who lived in the time of Queen Mary, was personally familiar with her career & hence able to give, as he thought, the key to her tragic history. Roosevelt’s “Strenuous Life” has been translated into Italian and French just as “The Simple Life” is translated from the French for us - a pertinent strengthening of each others weak places. Mrs. Dupuy put us abreast of the times by her report on current events. Roosevelt’s recent message to the opening Congress included recommendations for legislation on such popular subjects as compulsory school attendance, preservation of our forestry, tho he failed to mention our own proposed Appalachian Park in this connection, and against wife beating.
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[Page 3] The first trackless trolley car has been used on the streets of Berlin. An Italian has invented an instrument, which he calls a Hydroscope, for looking into the depths of the ocean - truly an interesting field for investigation & observation. The loss of Mrs. McKnight from is one which we all regret sincerely. Tho a member of the club for so brief a period, the growth of our acquaintance marked also the growth of our administration & esteem for her. After discussion as to the disposition which should be made of her book, it was decided that the best solution of the difficulty would be to retain it until the end of the year, then forward it to her. Meanwhile the Pres. Was instructed to invite Miss Lois Neel to fill the vacant place as an honorary member & avail herself
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[Page 4] of the unclaimed book at each meeting. The book of the evening was “The Woman Errant.” The writer, tho a woman & the author of several other books has carefully concealed her identity. Following the line of thot suggested by the book Mrs. Grey asked Mrs. Dupuy to present draw in contrast the Conservative Woman. This she did with telling effect, reinforcing her own expressions of opinion with apt quotations. She read also a beautiful tribute written by Robt. Burdett to his wife. Mrs. Harrison’s delightful review of the Princess in which popular poem Tennyson lent his gifts to refute the fallacy of the Woman Errant, added force to the impression already made. Our conviction was firmer than ever that “home keeping hearts are happiest.” Mrs. Grey’s refreshments struck twelve as usual. Her record is monotonous in the extreme. We ex-
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[Page 5] tend our heartfelt sympathy to the members who missed this pleasant evening.
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Subject
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Women-North Carolina-Davidson-Societies and clubs.
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Books and reading.
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Women-Societies and clubs.
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North Carolina-Davidson.
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Creator
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BookLovers Club
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Publisher
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Davidson College
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Date
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9 December 1904
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For permission to reproduce image, contact archives@davidson.edu
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Language
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eng
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bl-038
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Coverage
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1904
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4049696
