The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-25

nevertheless leaves all questions of mo-
ment to the decisive vote of the whole
association.
In carrying on our work we found
ourselves constrained at times to seek
professional advice upon various mat
ters To meet this difficulty, therefore,
honorary membership has been extended
to an advisory board of men qualified
to give counsel in questions Of law,
hygiene and education.
During the year our membership has
largely increased in cordial response
to invitations issued at the opening of
the season. We have also to congratu-
late ourselves upon the representative
character of members, which is a con-
dition Of much Importance to the eff
cheney of our work.
Concerning the active labors of the
association you are about to hear full
report from the chairmen of our several
standing committees. | will not there
fore touch upon this ground. There Is
yet sufficient subject for overriding dis
course.
AS we gather in these attractive
rooms we cannot but think with ap-
probation of the generosity w;scn put
them for the year at our disposal. Nor
would we forget in our thanks The eff
cient committee and the friends who
aided in their furnishing. We shall
longer remember the first social after
noon when each came, tea cup in hand,
to the house warming--let our china
cabinet attest the goodly number Of the
company.
Here, then, our public meetings shall
be called, our committees come together,
our members meet in social intercourse.
And here we may offer our free hospi-
tally to guests, as indeed we have al
ready done during the recent visit Of
the council of the State Federation
when we also took our part among the
hostess clubs who gave the council well
come to New Haven and made prepara-
ton for their accommodation and enter
tainment.
Do we not, therefore, now leave be-
hind us the record of a year through
which we have held our course in full
fllment of our pledge? Does not our
growing membership testify to 'increas-
ed interest" awakened among New Ha-
V
it's gifts, our vacation school and play
ground committee through its influence
promoted the development and educa-
ton of those attending said schools? Is
not our school visiting committee by
careful study of present school condi-
tons, making the preparation necessary
to fit us for the later taking Of more
active part in the administra ton of
school affairs?
Are we not to-day a body firmly es-
la blished in the educational movement
If this country which, without taking
into itself vain glory, may with conf
lence look forward to a day in the near
'uture when it shall be recognized as a |
power for advance?
The treasurer's report read by Mrs. |
Herr showed good balance in the !
treasury.
The art committee, of which Mrs
Schwab is chairman, also made its re-
BORT. Mrs. Schwab stated that no new
unds had been received during the
lear and that they have still 500 I'M
jpent. Mrs. Schwab stated that the
association had received forty pictures
rom abroad and that they were now
)eing framed for the different schools
n the city.
Mrs H. G. Newcomb reported for the
listing committee.
The work of the relief committee,
which is for the purpose of reaching
asses not reached by the various char
ty organizations, was reported on by
Irs. George Rogers. The finance COM
nittee, of which Miss Smythe is chair
nan, reported as follows:
According to our constitution bylaw
1.-The finance committee shall devise
nd carry into effect means to increase
he funds of the association"
This committee, complete to the re-
uired number of members, has stood
n readiness to raise any funds which
he needs of the association might de-
nand. No pressure for means has,
owever, been felt during the past year
nd therefore no call has been made for
he active services of this committee.
The retiring president, Mrs. Moody,
,ae given a hearty vote of thanks, as
pillows:
The members of the w. S. A. desire
, express their appreciation of the
aluahle services of the retiring presi-
ent, Mrs. Moody, during her long term
f office. And to thank her for her
deity to the interests of the associa-
on and her valuable suggestions and
dvice, which have done so much to-
ards its growth and prosperity.