The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08
WHAT 1T is DOING.
Member of the Executive Committee on
Several Points

Several Points.
To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
II. L. C.-Only once, until now, since my
appointment az chairman of the executive
committee have I written letter to the
page, and thinking perhaps the members
would like to know something OF the do
ings of that branch of the club. I now write
you a report of the doings of the execu-
tive committee.
Some time ago we began a discussion as
10 the propriety of having our bylaws
and constitution printed and bound in
pamphlet form. After considerable cor
respondence on the part of the executive
committee and the president we agreed
that it should be done, and l, as chairman
of that committee, asked for and received
bids, and let the contract for the printing,
at a very reasonable rate. These consti-
tutions and bylaws are now in press and
will be ready for delivery in a few days.
After the disposal of this subject we at
once proceeded to the consideration of the
badge question. After spending consider
able time in trying TO find a suitable de-
sign we at last selected one which is
original, very pretty and very durable. It
is q scroll, partly rolled, with diamond
shaped center figure crossing it horizontal
w. with the inscription III. l.. c." en-
graved upon il in script, and wreath of
flowers below and extending beyond the
lower part of the badge. This pin Is to be
made of solid gold, and will be very neat
and pretty. and at q cost at which all can
be the possessor of a badge. The cost will
or "A H. NI..k ~
pins are 10 be made OF solid gold, 1t will
be seen that they are very cheap at that
figure.
Members who wish these pins will
please send IN their names TO President
Will +. StrawD. who Is making a list of
them. As we only intend ordering 100 OF
these badges at first, you will confer
great favor upon President Strawn and
the members OF the executive committee
who are working hard for the club, by
sending in your names at once. Let each
member get out and see if he cannot bring
in another member and thereby double
our membership at once. Our principles
are right, our work is commendable, our
society entertaining, and occupation de-
liehtfuL We have something like 200
members on our rolls. Can we not make
IL 400 or 500? Let us try. We can build
n
work. Our literary standard is very rap
idly rising and is now established upon a
sound footing OF literary excellence. Let
our writers be heard from oftener, espe-
cially the prose writer's, as our poets seem
10 have come 10 the front in fine stvle,
aud there seems 20 be great danger of
them overshadowing the prose writer's.
] think we should have less personal let
tiers; that is to say, letters not entirely
personal
have noticed letters on the page which
contained only few personal items, and
which probably do not interest any one
except the persons whom they were in
tended for. / do not say that we must
not have anything that savors of the per-
sonal. but we might mix something else
with il: for instance, spicy description
of some beautiful scenery or bits of travel,
a poem. a story, or We might have dis
cuesion on literary or other subjects, but
in which politics need not figure. When
political subjects are brought up some one
will be offended by reason OF difference
of opinion, and on such subjects all have
their own opinions. In such a case there
would be dIssensions in the club and it
would be hopelessly lost
Another subject which might be men,
toned at this time is that of our annual
reunion. What have the members 10 Say
in regard to it? As to time and place?
II ct each one interested write TO me a per-
sonal letter in relation to this and by so
doing save the space on the page allotted
20 the club for literary purposes. We do
not need to take up the space for that
purpose when il can be easily settled by
correspondence with the exective com
mit.ee. It is orr wish TO have grand
reunion this year and have it where the
most of the members wish IL; that is to
say, the greatest number OF members who
will be in attendance.
What has been said by me in this letter