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Show oo MRS. E. SICHSEL IT CANDIDATE BEFORE FEDERATION ' 1 LOGAN, Oct. 9. "Health will be the greatest factor in our future national prosperity," said Dr. E. G. Peterson, president of the Utah Agricultural college, col-lege, In an address before the Stato Federation of Women's clubs in session ses-sion here today. Dr. Peterson opened his remarks with reference to the terrible influenza influen-za scourge now working havoc in army camps and the efforts being jnnde by the government to eliminate iL Dr. Peterson expressed gratification that the disease had not made its appearance appear-ance at the college training camp here. "This war," said Dr. Peterson, "is going to the bedrock of citizenship and I will mean a greater freedom and alliance alli-ance among civilized nations. Tho United States will be in competition with the whole world. In no respect will this competition be more vital than In health, both of the individual and the body politic. Salvation alone " i' I UPB T 111 f II FIT" I Will I I HI "1 T Tll'l L.M that line lies in the proper sort of edu cation through public philanthropies and government Institutions." Tho training of mothers in the proper prop-er care of the health of their children, tho hope of the race, Dr.- Peterson deemed important, and he also advocated advo-cated public trained nurses and skilled, physicians. The service of Intelligent, refined, wholesome men and women In all matters pertaining to health the speaker thought essential. Pure food laws and sanitary regulations also were advocated. Child Welfare. Following Dr. Peterson's address a report was given showing excellent progress in child welfare in Utah in response to government requests. The topic was given further emphasis empha-sis In a scholarly address tonight by Miss Alice Ravenhill of the Utah Agricultural Ag-ricultural college, an expert In child welfare. Mrs. R. B. Porter of Ogden gave a report of the Utah' branch of the war victory commission. Contributions of $077.25 have been received, of which $658 has been forwarded to the national na-tional socrotary. Unit of 100 Is Asked. The work of the commission is bo-ing bo-ing done under the direction of the Y. W. C. A. Volunteer workers to form a unit of 100 are asked from the general gen-eral federation for furlough houses in France. The fund needed to establish workers is $200,000. Mrs. Clcsson S. Kinney of Salt Lake outlined the aims of the legislative legisla-tive committee as looking to laws providing pro-viding for the Americanization of our foreign population, regulation of the worklnc hours of womnn nnrl fho rm. tectlon ql compulsory education. One of the literary events of the convention was the review by Mrs. C. H. Blanchard of Salt Lake of the Hrst copy of her latest book, "Cartia," just off tho press. Tho quaint setting of the story in old Mexico, a mystery in tho plot and a note of patriotism are its marked features of interest. A charming book of poems by modern poets was read, by Miss Sara Hunts-1 man. A club conference, presided over by Mrs. E. O. Leatherwood of Salt Lake, brought out much of interest as to the war work activities of the various clubs of the state. Mrs. Leatherwood urged the preservation of club organization organi-zation and a continuation of work along the lino of "keeping the home fires burning," as well as war service. Dinner this evening, at which the visitors to the convention were guests of the homo economics department of tho Utah Agricultural college, served l iu uunege, was a delightful diversion. diver-sion. An automobile drive up beautiful beauti-ful Logan canyon, with dinner served in the canyon, will be given by the Logan club women for the visitors tomorrow. The biennial election of officers will be the most important business of the closing day of tho session. The present pres-ent president. Mrs. Edward Bichsei, will not be a candidate for re-election, and it is generally conceded that Mrs. E. O. Leatherwood of Salt Lake will .bo elected to succeed her. nn . . ' |