The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-28
OFFICERS ELECTED


Meeting Ina Insurance Building Yester-
day Work of the Organi-
zation During tho Past Year--The
Needs of the Public schools -Presi-
dents Address.
The New Haven Woman's School as
sociation held it's third annual meeting
yesterday afternoon in rooms Al and AZ
Of the Insurance building, at which
| Miss Rebecca Beach, who was re-elect-
ed president, presided. There was an
| excellent attendance and the order of
| business was as follows; The call to
order was followed by the roll call and
the reading Of minutes Of the previous
meeting. This was followed by the
reading Of the secretary's report by
Miss S. S. Whittlesey, the secretary,
and the treasurer's report by Mrs. Leo
II. Herr, the treasurer Then the re-
ports of the various standing commit
tees We're read-that of the executive
committee by Mrs. G. +. Newcomb, the art
committee by Mrs. John c. Schwab, the
vacation school and playground committee
by Mrs. j. K. Blake, and the visiting com
mittee by Mrs. Ii. u. Newton, who are the
chairman OF the aforesaid committees. The
reports We're followed by the election Of of
hCerS. The concluding order OF business
was the presidents address.
The object Of the association Is TO in,
crease interest among women N al! mag
ters pertaining to the public schools OF the
city, to promote any plans for the benefit
of such institutions, and to develop and edu'
cate those attending said schools, and as
f.tt Nc, in IA M
ration Of school affairs. There was an in
terestng account of the years progress and
the organization has made many advances
along congenial lines of work, and IS OF the
opinion that it has earned the continuance
and respect of every member as well as the
cooperation and support of the public at
large.
The report of the executive committee,
chairman, Mrs. Charles 5. DeForest MISS
Mary S. Bennett and Mrs. John IL: PIatt,
shows in substance what has been done by
the association in the past year, and also TO
urge what should be done in the forming
Of press committee and a buread of in,
formation, concerning the changes mat
have been made in the public schools, the
extension and enlargement of the work OF
the association, to urge the necessity Of
larger grounds for the public schools. ms
was referred to the board of education, and
ii was then sent back with the suggestion
that it be sent to the board OF lnauce. ! he
members of the association feel that it is
vital need and that the public good de-
mands larger Fairgrounds
The question of free text books has been
brought up, but it has not yet been dis
cussed to any extent by the members OF
the organization.
The report also shows the dcsirabiity Of
making acquaintance with kindred organl-
cations in various cities and towns of the
country, in order that this association may
keep in touch with them and take adyan,
iage of any ideas or plans THAI are, in
Orce elsewhere which may be believed to
prove successful 1t also advocates Joining
he Teachers Annuity guild.
The association believes that there should
be a woman member of the board CT ednca-
tion and they have asked sIch recognition,
but have been met with the reply from the
city officials that the time is not ripe for
such an innovation.
The presidents address, after defining
the cooperative and essentially social ma
lure of this organization, followed with
suggestions for the ensuing year. Since the
object of the association is to increase the
intelligent interest of women in the public
schools, II more intimate knowledge of state
laws governing the school system must be
learned and applied. For this reason Miss
Beach suggested that regular class lie
formed this winter to study state laws, hir-
ing competent lawyers for this purpose A
bureau of information should also be form
cd. and to make il report, however small, at
very meeting presenting some information
hat will contribute to the general benetit
throughout the union comprise OVER 100000
members, and if each club individually will
inform itself properly on school questions
md management there Is no reason why Il
yrcat influence may be exerted for the good
" the upblic schools in this country.
The officers elected are as follows;
President Miss Rebecca d. Beach,
Vice presidents-Mrs. NJ. B, Moody, NJ
D., Mrs. Joseph II. Sheldon, Miss M. II.
YES, Mrs. s. S. Fisher, Mrs ]. NJ. Hoppin,
r. Mrs. II. g. Rogers, Miss Mary Bennett.
Sccretary-NIiss Sarah S. Whitteisey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Leo H. Herr.
Chairman of standing committees:
Executive-Mrs. G. +. Newconb.
Art-Mrs. John G. Schwab.
Vacation school and play sround~-Mrs. j.
(. Blake.
Visiting-Mrs. II. G. Newton.
Finance Mrs. G. s. Deforcst.
Rclief-Mrs. Il. G. Cole.
Membership Mrs. Arthur Griggs.
MANHATTAN'S VALUATION. II