New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
." HOUSEHOLD TROUBLES.
THE NETWORK STATE ASSOCIATION
NEEDS MONEY.
MEMBERS LEARN THAT POSITIVE FUND Is
NECESSARY II THEY CONTINUE THE

MEMBERS LEARN THAT POSITIVE FUND Is
NECESSARY IF THEY CONTINUE THE
WORK IN THE TENEMENT DISTRICTS
TIE second annual meeting OF the New-York
State Household Economic Association was held
yesterday at the Industrial Building. in Lexington
ave This was the last meeting Of the year The
programme Of the afternoon was devoted 10 read
ing the reports and to the election OF officers
The president Of the association. Mrs. William
G. Smaller. said. After two years OF work with
you all. I TO express my thanks for your
help and support. I do feel l have done quite a
little in leading the way but there have been many
ups and downs and many perplexties and sleepless
nights and If the reports do not seem all that you
expect remember your leader is only human. Our
future is so wide and broad and see so much
we can do II We have the means"
She then described the demand for tenement
house classes. and said she thought vote Of
thanks due to Mrs. John E. Milhoand. who
had put them their feet so often by her timely
financial support.
Mrs. Christian Hagemann, recording secretary,
read her report, in which she said:
We now own a library The librarian has sold
but few books and there does not seem 10 be a
the county chairman show how the study Of eco
Monies Is being taken up NOT WIN a rI h 5 out
ing. and next year more work is to be done by
The School OF Domestic Science. established jan
uary g. has. since its opening really done marve,
lousy well. showing need OF this institution and
This room IN which our classes are held and lect-
ures given rented FOR $40 month VIII the as :.
generous donation from an interested member. the
kitchen was fitted with all necessary furniture ami
fittings. The total cost OF fitting up the school was
1856 "A. The money received was Sl3s Is There
were one HUNDRED pupils ne income b from [ng
was In January. SIS 80. in February, $d 81; IN
Mfreh b So s and food In APT @ sveaaged s.,
month. The income from the demonstration lect-
ures was 81 75
Mrs J. n. Tansley. chairman OF the Lecture
Committee. read her report. and said there had
been eleven lectures given during the year Mrs.
Mevil Dewey. chairman OF the Committee on Trav-
cling Libraries. read report OF her demonstration
and the result Of her department among the farm
ers Of Northern New-York
The treasurer's report caused CONSERVATION by
the fact that the society 500 in debt. Several
schemes were advances by the president and mem:
bers 70 make up the sum- but before the close or
me meeting there had peen enough cohItlouIiot ~.
president that the would undoubtedly be made
UP beIore me Deglhhng OF 'ne mex, seasoH q ot ~
tull amount expended Dy the assoclduon Is 1.-Two ID"
The exact amount Of the deficit is $50 So
Mrs. Milholland said she would give 500 II the
members would acknowledge themselves responsi-
Die for half the remaining sum There were about
twenty-five present. one member arose and advised
Madame President not to depend upon the mem
bers she had sent out ten tickets once Tor an
ten bought a ticket Mrs Cozzno contributed SIS
and other contributions were declared but their
The election OF officers followed. and the ticket
offered by the committee was elected unanimously
as follows. First vicc-president. Mrs. J. X Dunn;
second vice-presdent. Mrs. Cephas Brainerd, jr.i
treasurer. Mrs F. II Lane. corresponding score
tary Dr. Margaret +. Sullivan recording score
tary Mrs Christian Hagemann: directors. Mrs
S 3 Larned Mrs Melvil Dewey, Mrs. Charles
Jenkins Miss Helen Kline Mrs. J. ". Tlton and
Mrs. Milan II. Hubert. and Finance Committee
Mrs John f. Miholland chairman; Mrs. Henry
II. Adams and Mrs. Lowell T. Field
Mrs William .. Smaller remains president. as the
presidential election is made by the National aSso-
/ association next fall
The new Board will meet next Friday.