Arizona republican., 1906-03-17
OFFICIAL ADVICE
 TO MOMENTS CLUBS
Regarding Resolutions to be Offered
 at the Biennial Convention.

The following from the advance sheets of the Federation Belletin will be of interest to club women gener- ally. It is the article written each month by the president, Mrs. Sarah $. Platt Decker, under the caption From the Presidents Mail"
 Many letters are received after this sort in substance: 'I have just been elected president of my club l de- sire to do my best, and to make an ideal head. Will you not give me some advice that will help me to realize my ambitiOns?"
 It is not to be supposed that the president of the General Federation knows how to be a wise leader. It is only to be hoped for her, as for all who are in responsible positions Yet there are some lessons learned by ob- servation which may be a bit of help. Dooley, in describing a noted west ern senator. said this: 'Hennessy He, naming the senator. He's the by for me. He's always fixed in his opin- yuns, but he aint at all stubborn about 'em."
 That is a splendid receipt for making a good president Another one is H. lustrated by a story which used to be told by an old Scotch minister He was a Baptist by belief, and for. forty years was the beloved and honored head of a church in a small town in New England. It was at a period when dOctrinaI spirit ran high. when intolerance and bigotry prevailed, yet so gentle was his reign, so cheery and hopeful his personality, that every de- nomination in the city loved him. He prached for all married, baptized, and
  came. At last a quarrel arose in the state association of his own church. At a convention called to consider the matter, passion ran riot, angry words were uttered, friends became enemies, and terrible schism seemed immi- nent, Finally, it was suggested that they should ask the old ScOtchman how he managed for forty years 10 carry his flock with no murmur of dissension Or trouble, and so he was called.
 It's ay sac simple, Brithers," said the old man, as he stood modestly be- fore the assembly. gazing into their flushed faces and angry eyes. Its ay sac simple. When my people doc weel, I say. 'weel dune but when they do ill., l say naething at all about it." The wisest club president is sympa-
 
 but not dictatorial has courage, pa tience, good humOr, and, above all, never allows the duties of her position to keep her awake O nights.
 Several letters have been received concerning the committee on resolu- tions which were created at the first session of the present board of direc- tors. A word of explanation may not be out of place. At the biennial con- vention in St. Louis between twenty five and thirty resolutions were pre- sented to. the convention through the committee appointed for their consid- eration. Some of these resolutions were of the greatest import, some would alter the fate of the nation. al- most, if carried out with literal inter- pretation, some were trivial, some inn possible, some very imperfect in grammar, and in phraseoIogy. It $ the desire of the board of directors to avoid these pitfalls at the biennial in St. Paul. For this reason it is hoped that resolutions from clubs, individuals and federatiOns, will be sent to the chairman of the resolutions committee Mrs Charles F. Stoutenborough, 1900 Sixth avenue, west, Seattle, Washing ton, previous to the convention, that there may be careful and painstakinS consideration of each before publicity. WOmens conventions are yet on trial, and it behooves us to show systematic improvement.
 The address of the chairman of the badge committee is Mrs. Alice John son, 12S Dorrance street, Providence, Rhode Island. May every delegate. at the coming biennial wear a little to- ken. of good fellowship. A pleasant suggestion for badges is made, that each state have ts respective flower upon a white ribbon. Colorado has had the columbine for some time, let Kansas have the sunfiower Ohio the Buckeye, etc. To know each other by flowers is perhaps sentimental, but eminenly feminine and also very agreeable.
 Dr, Mary Walker. celebrated as wearer of mems clothing. is sick in