Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-29
THE STATE.
WOMAN SUFFRAGSTS.
Resolutions Adopted by the State As
ISOLATION officers Elected.

The fifth annual convention Of the Michi-
gan equal suffrage association was held in
Lansing March 1921. The sessions Of the
hrst two q VS. were devoted to the transac-
tion of routine business, reading OF reports,
etc.
The last session was given up wholly TO
tho consideration of a series of resolutions
the preamble, which WIS first adopted, as
sorting that the ladies regarded the ques-
ton of the enfranchisoment OF one-half or
tho American people as the most important
matter that could be brought forward for
discussion. The several resolutions as I'm
ally adopted were rs follows:
Resolved, That while our rulers permit
unrestricted immigration TO every state,
women prefer 10 rest their citizenship in
forests on a sixteenth amendment by the
National Legislature.
Resolved, That while as memorialists we
have considered it best 10 appeal TO the
Legislat for municipal suffrage, we ever
bold 10 fundamental principles, and base
oar claim for equal citizenship on universal
right and needs.
Resolved, That we urge women in all
towns where thore are town meetings to
exercise their right OF school suffrage and
in cities where the charters conflict with
the state law 10 at once take steps To so
amend thor charters that they may vote on
school ques ions.
Since nature has constituted women the
early guardians of children, and experience
has proved them the best educators OF
youth therefore,
Resolved, That our public schools should
be largely supervised by women, and 10
this end they should be placed upon every
school board in our land.
Resolved, That recognizing the Difficult
ties and struggles Of our professional WON
ON in their pioneer work and the good eff
feet their example has in libcralizing and
enlarging mon views upon the subject OF
equal advantages for women in business
avocatiOns, that we extend to them our
heartiesA support and sympathy and the
right hand OF fellowship, assuring them
that while distance and varied duties may
separate us heir career shall ever be an
obJeNt OF our solicitation and pride
Whereas, The two great sOcieties-the
American and National-are arranging for
union therefore
Resolved, That we express our Joy at the
proposed union and pray that 10 be speedily
oonsBmmated, believing that 1t will unity
cur forces and lead TO success.
Resolved, That when the union is perfect
sd the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
becomes auxiliary 10 the National associa'
ton.
Pie following officers wcro elected ::
President, MRS. Mary l.. Dee, Bay City
corresponding secretary, Mrs May knaggs,
Bay City; recording secretary, Mrs, T. b.
White, Grand X pids, treasurer Mrs.
sarah w. Ellis, MdnlStee. Directors Dy
congressional districts First, Mrs.
G. A. +. Stobbins, Detroit; sec
ond. Mrs, Ann w Bassett, Ypsilanti;
third. Lucinda II Stone Kalamazoo
fourth, Elizabeth Chandler Merritt, Battle
Greek; fifth Mrs. Emily y. Ketchum,
Grand Rapids; sixth, Mrs. Nj. a. Hazett,
Lansing; seventh, Mrs. j. B. Wilson, La.
peer; eighth, Mrs. Francis T.. Stafford,
Milwaukee; pinth, Mrs Fanny II. Fowler,
Manstee: tenth, Nj SIS Sarah Van Dusen,
Bay City; eleventh, Mrs. Mary +. Parker,
Frankfort.
Before the convention adjourned o reso-
luton was adopted, thanking the legisla
ture for their support of the bill comforting
school suffrage upon the women of Detroit.