New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
GIRLS TRADE SCHOOL.
Federation of Women's Clubs Votes
to Establish the Institution.
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Utica y. Z. Nov. 13.-T-he State Federation Of
Women's Clubs BY a decisive vote TO-DAY decided
TO establish trade school for girls where correct
i've influences will be applied the development
or young women in domestic sciences This de-
cision also involved the assumption of management
Of the Industrial school which formed some
years ago BY women OF Amsterdam
The final session Of the federation was held to-
day Mrs DOre Lyon, the chairman Of the COM
mittee, said a demand for a trade school had been
developed Amsterdam. and the institution there
would be turned to the federation without
tncumbrance, 500 in cash and substantial fnan-
cial pledge for each year. She announced that IA
vorable action did not bind individual clubs TO the
trade school, but simply favored its establishment
and pledged moral support. Thirty clubs outside
Of the federation stand ready assist the fedora
ton school. Mrs Lyon formally brought the mat
ter before the convention by motion 70 establish
the school at Amsterdam.
Mrs. Cora Welles Trow had a resolution which
called for the investing OF the money now on hand
until such time legacies and other revenues
shall make it possible to carry out the inten-
tons Of the federation and that the interest fund
be applied TO scholarships in other schools.
The delegates switched from the subject for a
moment while an inquiry was made as to how the
school would be supported il the clubs voting for
it did not contribute to it's support Mrs Lyon
said that II the school were established, women
with brains would manage 1t, and she assured the
delegates that the clubs wishing to aid in sup
CESSNA, OF New-York. announced that their inoi-
vidual subscriptions would be Withdrawn IL Mrs
Trow's amendment prevailed.
There was a somewhat dramatic scene as the
women proceeded to vote. The delegates voted
while standing. Mrs Trow's amendment. which
had been followed by other amendments, motions,
protests and suggestions. from every corner OF the
convention hall. defeated by vote Of 50 to
81 and. after another season Of talking, Mrs
Lyons motion carried-ayes, IS; noes o.
The women followed the voting like politicians
keeping tab on a political convention vote ana
when Ii certain that the school would be estao-
lished. the applauded and waved tnelr
handkerchiefs. A board OF managers Will De ap-
pointed for the school, consisting OF women rom
all sections Of the State. -, :
Glasses in dressmaklng and millinery Will pc
started at once and there viii be renewed efforts
in the legislature make the school state lnsIl-
tuition
Delegates TO attend the biennial meeting Of the
General Federation at St Louis next May were
town; Mrs William Tod Helmuth and Mrs Corne-
Illus zabriskie New-York; Mrs William EASTWOOD
Rochester; Mrs. Philip Carpenter and Mrs pore
Lyon New-York; Mrs. George Baird Oneonta: Mrs
Alfred Campbell Binghamton; Mrs. AdeloeTt Mool,
Puffalc: Mrs. WalCott Humphrey. warsaw. alss
Lucy Garlic Watson Utica, and Miss Flora Bro
head, jamestown. Alternates were also selected
Members OF the executive committee eIecteC were
Mrs. Henry c. Fiske. Buffalo: Mrs Z. b " MT
lock Warsaw; Mrs. Charles II. Terry, Brooklyn,
and Miss Mary A Petrie, Little Falls