Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-11
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

Twenty-seven members Of the womans
club responded 20 the presidents call for
special meeting Monday afternoon and sus-
pended bylaw ~ to reinstate delinquent
members Of the club upon the payment OF
50, the regular membership dues, this privi-
lege to remain open until the second meet
ing Of the club In October. The recon-
mendatiUn came originally from the art
department, which is making an effort to
get together former members who have
dropped out but the privilege Of returning
without additional fees could not be granted
to one department alone, so the directory
decided at recent meeting to call the
club together and extend the privilege to
all. Last fall a recommendation was
brought by the clubs constitution COM
mittee providing for an amendment of the
bylaws to reinstate delinquent members
upon the payment Of a fine. This recon-
mendation the club rejected. but It was
finally decided that delinquents might be
reinstated upon the payment of 49, of
which 50 should be the regular member
ship dues. The action taken by the club
yesterday afternoon in no way conflicts
with the previous action, for the SO privi
lege is merely granted through suspen-
sion and not an amendment of the by
laws, and is in effect for only limited
time. 1t was further decided yesterday
afternoon to refund the extra dollar that
had been paid by delinquent members un-
der the original act Of the club that no
injustice might be done anyone. Notice was
given by the treasurer that dues might be
paid to her at any time during the sum
mer Considering the previous action of
the club, that there might be no misunder
standing, the chairman explained her au-
. ,~If for coll hn Inc NHhip a
been duly advertised. Twenty-Five men,
bers constitute quorum.
One hundred delegates attended the first
annual meeting Of the Business Women's
association, which was held last week at
the Hotel Endicot New York City. The
convention was attended by spirit of en-
thusiasm and an interest that promises
profitable future. Especial attention was
| given to plans for arousng the interest Of
| business women and so extending the MEM
| bership. AS the organization embraces
! women of every profession, from the most
humblest up to the highest, Its members
| are we'll qualified to deal with all prob
lens pertaining to women wage earners,
and the prime object will be to better con-
| ditions wherever possible and % bring
them up to the highest possible standard.
] II mas D6en eSIlnaleu lldl WOHleh Ad VIC
most frequently been unsuccessful in their
efforts to bring about much needed reforms
| in conditions governing working women
because in the majority of cases, the re-
| form was undertaken by club women or
others not affected by existing conditions.
| Employers have over and over again met
| their interference with the assertion that
as long as their women employees made no
| fuss about their condition, 1t is no affair
for other women to NEEDLE with. But the
time has passed when women are to be
quieted either by ridicule or discourage
ment; through the various clubs the sue
| cessful influential women have been awak-
ened to their responsibility to their less
| fortunate sisters and at last the business
women themselves, in spite of their limited
hours of leisure, have been encouraged tc
organize with the assurance of backing
from a half dozen great national organiza'
lions. with a central national organtza'
ton perfected, attention will be given &c
extending the league through the states
A number of the states already have sue
cessful associations.
brief life of Frances e. Willard has
been written by Mrs. J. z. Mclaughlin o.
Manila and translated into the Tagalol
language. An edition Of 5000 has beer
printed.
The Visiting Nurses is one of the few
local women's organizations that continues
its meetings during the summer. The regu
lar monthly meeting will be held Thursda!
afternoon, July 20, at 4 o'clock in the ban
uuet room OF the Paxton hotel.
SHEDD PRAISES THE EXHIBIT
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