Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18
SECOND DAY.
Proceedings of the Arkansas Federation of
 Women's Clubs.

voted entirely to music and those that are both musical and literary The work of the clubs everywhere, in matters artistic, during the past year, has been very encouraging. Every club has given art topics conspicuous places on their programs, and nearly every club now contains good copies of famous pictures, and plaster casts of famous subjects.
 Mrs. Trustworthy moved that hats be removed, and, although there were quite a number who compiled with the request, the motion caused much laughter.
 Supt. Hinemon's Invitation.
 An invitation was read from Super. intendent J. H. Hinemon, of the city schools, in which he invited the visi- tors to call and inspect the schools in the city. The invitation was accept ed and should the ladies find time to visit the local educational institutions. they say they will do so with pleas. ure. The invitation is as follows:
 Recognizing your great interest in educational work in our state and the potent influences inaugurated and fostered by your organization for the advancement, culture and improve ment of the children, on behalf of our principals and teachers, I extend to you cordial invitation to visit the schools while you are in the city. The hours of the high school are g a m to 2::30 D. m. The ward schools are open from till f. The buildings are located as follows: Pine Bluff high school, corner Pine and Eighth: Sixth avenue school. corner Sixth and Laurel: Lakeside school. corner Fifteenth and Laurel; First ward school. corner Sixth and Pennsylva. mia.
 ours respectfully,
 ,'J. H. HINEMON,
 Superintendent of City Schools"
 New GaveI.
 Soon after the morning session of the meeting was called to order Mrs E. B. Trustworthy. of Little Rock on pehal1 of the officials of the State university. of Fayetteville, presented the federation with new gave] "hlch was made at the university es- peclally for the federation. Mrs Trustworthy. who is an interesting and clever speaker, made neat littla speech of presentation. Mrs. Hanger. upon receiving the gavel, said: "In oehaif of the Arkansas Federation of women clubs. l accept this gift as one or the most striking Cat the same tune she hammered it against her 'apie9 evidences of our importance. ;
 Hroposed Constitutional Chances.
 under the head of miscellaneous business the federation transacted some matters of importance to the orSahlzation. Among the matters taken up were amendments to tbe constitution and bylaws. notice being gwen by several of the delegates of proposed amendments. which will bc introduced in the shape of resolutions for adoption
 TWo-Minute Reports.
 The greater part of the morning session was taken up with the two minute reports, which were submit ted by the various federated clubs Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Hanger strictly enforced the two minute rule, the reports took LID con. siderable time and the reading of them were continued at this after nOon's session.
 Paper-"The Best Essay Sent in by the Reciprocity Committee"-was not read at the morning session as per program, as the reading of the two-minute reports was not conclud- ed
 Among the reports from the clubs over the state were some containing accounts of encouraging and con- mendable work, accomplished by them during the past year It is a