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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1901)
THE COURIER quested to urge upon their clubs the careful consideration of the resolutions and amendments in connection with the present situation, to the end that by concerted favorable action at the sixth biennial, impending dangers may be averted, and the general federation may be enabled to retain the loyalty of the club women of the entire country, and to federate them in the bonds of peace and of united endeavor. Amendments to the bylaws of the general federation of Women's clubs, preeented by the Massachusetts state feieration of Women's clubs, for adop tion at the biennial meeting of 1902 state or territorial federation belonging and professional work. In addition to museums or other depositories docu. to the g-neral federation, may be pres- this general purpose the club maintains tnenta and relics of pioneers; to promote ent at biennial meetings, etc. an agency for the assistance of its mem- the celebration of-all notable and patri- 6 Amend article 2, by striking out the hers, a women's benefit bureau, a gen- otic anniversaries and to stimulate the la6t sentence of section 1, beginning eral information bureau, a musical Bnd atudy of local American history." The with the words: "They must show that art society, manages a women's lecture first congress was held last December in bureau and has a recreation department farKersburg, West Virginia. The so- where games are played and taught. It ciety expects to have an exhibition has an excellent reference library which it is continually increasing. The club's employment bureau is managed in a scientific manner. A reg ister is kept of situations vacant and no sectarian or political test, etc. Also by incorporating section 2 with section 1, omitting superfluous words and inserting such words as are needed by sense, so that it shall read: Section 1. Every organization desiring to join the genera! federation shall make application through its president, to the president of the general federation, who shall refer all such applications to the committee on membership appointed by at the Buffalo exposition. Mrs. Mary Barr Wakefield Gibbens was re-elected president. Mrs. Gibbens is a D. A. R., a Colonial Dime, a mem ber of the Huguenot society and a required, also a catalogue of members Daughter of the Confederacy. with their requirements including those State Historical societies where they who are seeking professional or business exist are doing the same work, on a openings, xne ciud aiso nas a aicuon- vruauer buu more Bcientinc scale and 1 Amend article 1-section 1 bystrik- tha board of directors, for its action on ary accurate as far as possible of the united effort is much more effective than clubs by luo B"ie. iae acuoo oe me committee "iuut uuuupaiiuuu upuu iu wuoiuu. unuwu ui duuk, luureiors tnose in- on membership shall be in writing, and J-nis includes an outline or requirements terestea particularly in Nebraska his- a unanimous vote of the committee shall for each particular branch of work, with tory can more efficiently serve their be required to elect. In case the com- a scale of remuneration, of working caua in the State Historical society mittee fails to agree, the application hours and other particulars pertaining than in the Daughters of American Pio- shall be referred to the whole board, to each employment. neers. the written vote of two-thirds of which Instruction in secretary work is one of shall be necessary to elect to member- the breeches of the club that is empha- The next meeting of the Natio I oU,v. ..c. iudhuuiuio oiB euiimiou buu ingress ci Mothers win h h.w ing out toe words "women s striking out all the words after "organi zation," and by inserting after "territor ial federations," the wordb "of women's clubs," so that it shall read: Section 1. The general federation 6hnll consist of state and territorial fed erations of Women's clubs, national so cieties and kindred organizations. 2 Amend article 1; section 4, by in serting the words "and" after "direc tors," striking out the words "presi dents of clubs and kindred societies," and inserting after "federations" the words, "and of kindred societies' so that it shall read: Section 4. The board of directors and presidents of state and territorial federa tions, and of kindred societies, shall continue a council, etc , etc. 3 Omit section 5 of article 1, being similar to section 4, as amended, chang ing the numbers of subsequent sections accordingly. 4 Striko out section 9 of article 1, and substitute the following two sections: Section 8 Each state federation shall be entitled to be represented at biennial meetings by its president, or her ap pointee, and four delegates; every state federation having a membership that exeeeds one thousand, shall be entitled to additional delegates, in the ratio of one delegate to every two hundred ad ditional members. Territorial federa tions shall be entitled to the same repre ss itation. Each national society and kindred organization shall be entitled to be represented by its president, and four delegates at large. An alternate shall be elected for each delegate. SectiocO. Eich state federation shall in sized. Instructors are, employed and 7 Amend article 2. bv addiner the fol- practical illustrations and lessons riven n.iiiimhn0 rks m m i . lowing section: in the various kinds of knowledge which elusive. Prominent specialists from all Section 2. Each state federation of are often demanded of a secretary. A parts of the country will assist with th Women's clubs belonging to the general small number of students out of each program. The city federation of Wo federation shall be free to make its own class apparently especially adapted to en's ciubs and the board of trade of Co- uiciuucniuii i men, eiucpt iuui uu uou- mo nuin, oio iimucu iu a uuunw ui in- lUmuUS are making tarian or political test shall be required dexing, cataloguing and summarizing, the reception and for membership in its body. A secretary, efficient in this work is al- delegates. 8 Amend article 3, by striking out ways certain of a good income. At the section C, and substituting the follow- end of the first month if a student does not seem fitted for the course she has chosen her fee is returned and she is dismissed from the class. Another department educates and furnishes cicerones to women coming to arrangements entertainment for of ing: Section G. The annual dues for state and territorial federations shall be at the rate of four (4) cents per capita, com puted on the membership as reported to the general treasurer, on or before the first day of March in each year. The dues shall be paid annually on or before the first day of May. The committee on the New England conference to be held in Massachusetts in April is sending the following circular to the federated clubs of the other New England states. It may be said tha this conference which is the conception of the president of the Massachusetts state federation, Miss O. M.E. Roe, and vhich has been taking shape in her mind for the past two years, in no wise looks to the formation of a New Eng land federation, a Btep generally dis favored by the clubs; nor does it aim to The executive board of the Council of Jewish women opened its meeting in New Orleans February 17. All the prominent business men and clergy of New Orleana were in the audience. Mrs. AlttMrt: fflVAP nraAMitni tt 4L.. T T.nnnn on hnotn.,,.0 - !o.,. Tl. T "'" "" h "I "iO W6ff Uf- D.uro v. F.cDu.D. uow, leans section and Mrs. Gutheim. vice guides are women who can pack. shop. preeident for m assist insight seeing, in visitmg various gate8 and visitors. Mrs Guthdm ir h r organizations or ,n fact almost anything addrefl8 spoke of the good already ac that ; may be demanded of them. complished by the New Orleans division The general information bureau is a in thn wav . nWSf- . "T The object of flfe ;,--,-" "" w"""- auu OUUUd unique conception department is to give information on any subject to people whether members of the club or not. Members have the r ght to ask twelve questions, yearly, free of charge, provided these questions may be answered by reference to librar ies, to tabulated information kept in the club or by the honorary referees. These referees are men and women noted for their expert knowledge of certain sub jects. Besides those located in Eng- Tbe special purpose of the Jewish Women's Council is to encourage know ledge of the Jewish religion and history. Mrs. Solomon gave a re9umie of the work performed by the Council since its meeting a year ago in Cleveland. "The Jews," Mrs. Solomon said, "have no purposes, apart from those of the peo ple among whom they dwell, except for their religion and its npmtnat;nn a-Mh aJk 2SitoJ2? ?. !- missions scnools were discussed. Miss decide upon its own method of appor- weaken the infiuence ot the general fed- iana inere are lu08 m tioning and electing its delegates to the eration m isew England, but rather to "".", ui; uu ueraioy, Sadie American of Chicaeo secretary nr general federation. strengthen it It is felt that such a who have generously offered to supply the Council reported an increase of ten .. n . -. m .. mi t - .- . . - infswmotirtn nnnAa-ninfv thai anAftinliBn WDOO ut CU o Amena article l, section iu, oy striK- comerence win Dnng togetner clubs or " -""-""-b kw"o. sections during the year in thn ing out mo woras, "members or clubs neany laenticai aims ana interests and " - . "5 -belonging to the general federation," will result in a more specific knowledge 'ormation sends a small fee with her and icsertine the words ."club members of each other's methods which will be question. If the question cannot be from any Btate or territorial federation valuable in future work, while it does belonging to the general federation," so not need to be demonstrated that the that it shall read: assurance ot spmpathy. the impetus to Section 10. Club members from any greater effort, the uplifting and inspira- tion imparted by such a gathering is sure to be inestimably precious. Following is the call: Dear Madame President: To promote a closer acquaintance and greater unity of interest among the wo men's clubs of New England, the ex ecutive boaid of the Massachusetts state federation invites a conference of all clubs belonging to the six New Eng land states. J. F. HARRIS, No. I, Board of Trade, CHICAGO. Gj9 STQGKS AND- BONDS Grain, Provisions.. Cotton. GtS Private Wires to New York Gty and Many Gtia Eut and Wot MKMBEB New York Stock Exchange. Chicago Stock Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade The Portia club is the name of a Bos ton club of women lawyers, who come together in the spirit of good fellowship once in two months The club is thir teen years old and has no officers, with ine exception oi a business manager answered from information in the club then a charge graduated according to the amount of investigation necessary, is made. Students working in the li brary can obtain the service of a sten ographer or typewriter for a small sum. This department therefore does a two fold service for humanity. It dissem inates information and affords employ ment. The executive board of the club has a membership of sixty women, some of the most prominent in England. Among them are the Countess of Aberdeen, Lady Grey-Egerton, Lady Hamilton, Miss Welch of Girton college and Mrs. Yerrall of Newham college. council. mere now being fifty seven sections. The council is now supporting or assist ing fifty charitable associations, fifteen echools with 175 volunteers and some paid teachers, and a number of children are receiving religious instruction, who otherwise would continue in ignorance. The Muncie Woman's club organized in 1876 has just celebrated its silver an niversary, a whole week of festivities. The membership numbers sixty-three active members and twenty-seven as sociatea. The idea of a Woman's club in Muncie originated with a man. In the year 1876, a young man, now the Rev. CharleB Bacon of Indianapolis, was a student in De Pauw university. While convalescing from an illness, his mother, Mrs. J. C. Bacon, read to him. During one of these afternoons, he suggested to A society of recent organization and her that she, with some of the neignbor ot patriotic birth is the National Society women, organize a reading circle. She of the Daughters of the American Pio- approved, and on a'terward the suc- neere. Ihe purpose of the organization ceesful club which is now celebrating who appoints the president pro tern for is to preserve the "memory and virtues its twenty-fifth anniversary was organ each meeting, of the men and women who dared the ized with a charter membership of forty- perils and deprivations of pioneer life in oue and has continued its periodical A London club, organized three years the colonies and states of the American meetings ever since. Just at this time ago. is planned upon a basis somewhat Union; to search out and record in en- the New York Sorosis was being criti- different from any we"bave iu this coun- during shape their names, worth and cised as all new movements are criticis- try. The aim of the club is to furnish a achievements; to mark memorable and ed. MissSuzan B.Anthony, Mrs. Julia meeting place and a net work of inror- historic pointa with tablets or monu- Ward Howe, Mesdames Alice Stone mation for women engaged in public ments; to collect and preserve in public Blackwell and Belva Lockwood were ob- i