The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
THE IMPROVEMENT
CLUBS IN LEAGUE,
A Permanent Organization
Perfected Last
Night.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.
Officers Elected and Standing
Committees Estab.
liShed
EXTENSIVE WORK OUTLINED.
A Stirring Resolution Adopted Rela.
tive to Schools and Their
Facilities.
EXTENSIVE WORK OUTLINED.

federation of the several district i'm
provement clubs of the City was formed
at B'nai Birth Hall last night.
Twenty-one of the thirty odd clubs in
existence were represented. George R.
Fletcher presided and F. johnson filled
the office of secretary.
The reading and discussion of the con-
stitution and bylaws took up an hour,
and the earnestness of the debate empha-
sized the interest taken in the new move
ment. The purpose of the federation, as
set forth in the constitution, is first, the
development of the outside districts, and
second, the harmonious working of all Or
CARNATIONS looking to the general ad-
vancement of the City's residential
interests.
Standing committees, to be filled at the
next meeting, were provided for as fol-
lows: Streets, parks and sewers, street
railways, law, legislation and public &C.
ton, public works and buildings, etc.
All improvement clubs must have fif-
teen members to be eligible to member
ship in the federation.
The quarterly dues are 81 so from each
club, and the dues must be paid promptly
to insure recognition of delegates from the
auxiliary clubs.
The name is the San Francisco ssocia-
ton OF improvements Clubs.
The meeting night is the first Wednes-
day OF each month.
Permanent officers were elected as fol-
lows: James d. Phelan, president; George
X. Fletcher, first vice-president; A B. Ma
guire, second vice-presidenu; l. Schwartz.
recording secretary; j. Maloney, CORE
spending secretary; +. w. NJ. LANCE,
treasurer; P. Cahill, sergeant alarms.
DR.. Rottanzi, A. P. Van Duzer and F.
w. McEwen were appointed finance
committee.
The final action of the new federation
before adJournlng was the adoption of the
following resolutions of j. II. Grady by
unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The necessity and ADVANTAGE Of
the higher education must be manifest 10 all.
and the facilities for the same should be
within.the reach OF the humblest in our midst
that a high school course for his children
should be the ambition of every parent and
mat love OF country, patriotism and all that
goes to make up the good citizen are encour-
| Sged ana tostered by education in the higher
branches IS an undeniable truth.
Whereas, that section OF this City embracing
the Eleventh Ward, comprising in area about
two-thirds of this municipality, and paving
taxes upon an assessed valuation of nearly
800 200, 600, and furnishing fully So per cent
OF the enrolled pupils OF the public schools is
practically denied the privileges OF higher
education, by reason of the location of the
various high schools OF this City, the nearest
and most convenient for girls being located on
Geary and Scott streets, fully three miles
distant from the corner OF Twenty-sixth and
| valencia street, the central point of the dis
| trict.
The time consumed in travel, the consequent
fatigue, to say nothing of the expense in car
fare, would seem to appeal to every fair
minded citizen of the absolute necessity OF a
high school for this section of the City.
Unless our children are afforded reasonable
opportunity to continue their education in the
higher departments many of them, by reason
OF the existing hard times, must be de barred
the privileges extended to pupils residing in
more favored locations.
Whereas, The Mission High School Club and
the Mission Improvement Union are uniting
in an appeal TO the Honorable Board of Super
yisors for an appropriation sufficiently large
to build and fully equip high school for the
Mission; therefore, be it
Res0lUed, That we, the San Francisco Asso-
cisted improvement Clubs, pledge them our
undivided support, and with them join in ask
ing that their request be granted.