The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

Yhey Needle to Ne seuethtnS fsr the Maternal
Ur,voruity-sne Doc IN the Treasury.

Il RnnV Decide to Dc touetbhnM HNE ~ IehAonnM
Univeruity-sso. 200 IN the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Tho Daughters Of the
American Revolution spent the greater part Of
the sessions to-day In the discussion Of routine
business and In listening to reports. At the morn
Ing session Mrs. walwortb, Chairman of tho
Committee on the National University, made a
report, In which tho Congress was urged to do
| something for tho support OF the university.
Mrs, walworth also made q forcible speech
on this subject, pointing out to the delegates
the great advantages she thought would result
II such q university wore established here.
She thought. however. that the de-
mand on tho organization was prema-
ture and that until Congress should
authorize tho establishment OF the National
University, the society should not be called upon
to contribute anything to It, She appointed a
standing committee Of thirteen members on this
subject, and directed that each State Regent
appoint a committee for her State of three mem
bers. The report was adopted.
Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery. Chairman Of the Com
mittee on PRISON Ship List" made q report in
which she said that many thousands had died
on these ships during the Revolution and that
great labor was necessary TO procure these lists.
The old Brooklynites. she said, had already pro-
cured 5000 anne FROM English records.
At the evening session amendments to the
Constitution were considered. The greater part
VI u III WOO eAehe -
the amendment providing that officers should
be elected every Two Xears. instead OF every
%cusslon, especially in regard to the terms Of the
officers elected last night.
II was not deemed advisable to mako tho
amendment retroactive, and when 1t was
formally adopted 1t was agreed that the terms
of the officers for the coming year shonld be one
year, but after that officers general should DO
AN msndmcnt was proposed which provided
that instead of the chapters sending half the
annual dues to the General Society they should
retain three-fourths, sending only one. fourth to
the society. 1t was pointed out that the society
IS ut present In q worry PROSPEROUS, condition. It
raised. lacking only So. 600 out of $50. 900,
and also has some $4,000 in the treasury. 1t
has u revenue of 81 for each OF the $4,000 mem
bers, so that its receipts far exceed its expendi-
tures. Yet many Of the chapters. when retain
only 81 out of the S2 annually paid by the men,
siderable relief to them II they could retain
81. 80 instead. This amendment was still being
debated when tho society adjourned. The clos
The result of the election last night was ON
cially announced by the tellers to-day, and the
following is a complete list Of the officers for
the coming year:
President General-Mrs. Daniel Manning.
.Vice.Presldent'G eneral. in charge of organization
viccl PTssidenss aonerai.9rs. Russell A. Alger.
Mrs. D. n. sperry. Mrs. saliie Tyson Joplin. Mrs.
M Mar. j. hi n. j@ew Mssi s sG,pP +. W. Nh Hoard MdL! sra. & John Sny Il.
Thurston. Mrs. Anita n. ,Mcuee. Mrs. Cotton. Miss
n nSr" Roop %s.i Mrs E1 charles o'N.i rs Miss sonnins. Mr. Mr..
Goodloe. Mrs. Charlotte E. Main, and Mrs. Agnes
Cameron.
Vhapinin.C cnrral-Mrs.C Charles A. Stnkely.
secre tsrics.u notwithstanding secretary. General.
Mrs. Albert Achers; Corresponding Secretary. Con-
ReeistrarGeneral, Miss Sue Hotzel; Treasurer.aen.
M sFni; j. MF Seymour MoTE 3 h.. hstsh' h h.st%l.sn; Ssnsrai, Mr. Mrs:
Robert S. Patcher; Librarian. General. Mrs. Gertrude
n n3i., : R ,.rsl.on h SIonoISr, P y;s..P s.issntrs g M.s.
Mrs. virginia Caeell.