New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-16
CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION.
TO Decide Question of Trade School
for amsterdam.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSE.I

Amsterdam n Y jan l5-The executive board of
the State Federation of Women's Clubs met in ex-
ecuve session in this city this afternoon. and VIII
continue tomorrow The session is being held In
the trustees room of the City Library building. the
members having arrived yesterday and to-day. The
board consists of the president. Mrs Charles M
Dow. of jamestown; the honorary president MIS-
William Tod Helmuth. of New-York; the first VICE
president, Mrs. Philip Carpenter, OF New-1o rk' the
second president. Mrs. Dore Lyon. OF New
York; the recording secretary. Mrs. Harry Hast
ings, of New-York the corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Edward Addison Greeley, of New-fork; the
treasurer Mrs George B. Baird. of Oneonta; the
general federation secretary Mrs. William East
wood OF Rochester and eight directors. Mrs. Nor
man E Mack. OF Buffalo: Mrs. Edwin S. Jenny Of
Syracuse; Mrs. Smith NJ. Lindsey, of Utica MRS
Charles +. Naething, of NewYork; Miss Mary Ar
mold Petrie OF Little Falls: Mrs. f. B. Whtlock.
of Warsaw: Mrs. Charles H. Terry. of Brooklyn,
and Mrs. Henry c. Fiske. OF Buffalo.
Considera BILE interest will be taken in the outcome
of to-morrows deliberations. as the board Will then
decide the matter of trade school for Amsterdam
At the conclusion of the State Federation meet held
in Utica last November. 1t was voted to sanction the
establishment of a State industrial school in this
city under the auspices of the federation provided
that on examination the executive board should ap-
prove such action. 1t is also believed that the
delegates from Sorosis, OF New York, voted against
the Amsterdam scheme The statement Is made
that members of the executive board are by no
agreed as the wisdom of the plan The
objections are largely financial grounds The
board would be responsible for any deficit in the
management of such school. The funds OF the
federation deemed insufficient even to make a
start toward such enterprise. The treasurers
report for last would indicate that the finances
of the federation inadequate for the support OF
so large undertaking unless it receives some
financial support from the State
The board in session from until O'Clock
this afternoon, but beyond the appointment OF a
chairman and the reading and correcting OF re-
ports of the officers, nothing given out.
Late this afternoon the board met the Century
Club. OF the city, at the Second Presbyterian
Church. where supper served. Letters have
been coming in from women club members in parts
OF the State to those members OF the executive
board who are known TO oppose the school. pro
testing against any action that viii involve women
club members in financial responsibilities that they
cannot carry, or place them In the false position
Of standing sponsors for the institution. Club and
society women of Amsterdam heartily favor
tahShing the school here, and. In the event OF the
board deciding in the affirmative, they would readi-
ly assist in financial way.
Mrs. pore Lyon. the second vice-president, of
New York, enthusiastically favors the Amsterdam
school Sentiment among the members OF the board
Is said to be evenly divided. Amsterdam is already
maintaining cooking and sewing school. and the
executive board will visit both OF these schools be-
fore deciding on the Industrial plan. The members
or prominent families of this city.