The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-06


Then before the formal business
program was entered into. Mrs. Ed
mund Post third vice-president of
the federation secured the floor ia
move that telegram be sent to the
board of. trustees at the state uni.
yersity. in session at Lexington, urg-
ing that woman with university
training be appointed dean of wo-
men. with full membership in the
faculty. and that the department of
domestic science be raised to the
standard of other state universities.
This motion was carried. and Thurs
day evening before the meeting adj
journed. the federation had the
pleasure of having their wishes graft
fed in full, telegram announcing
the good news.
Miss Elizabeth Sinnott made an
excellent chairman for the creden-
tials committee. Her first report on
Wednesday morning showed Ga dele
gates present and before the meeting
closed. this had increased to an at
tendance Of 1903, of which 8 were
state officers and s state committee
|chairmen.
Miss Lillian Lindsey of Frankfort,
recording secretary, kept and read
the minutes of all the sessions and
her unfailing courtesy and attention
to duty was responsible for her re-
election by an overwhelming majori-
ty In Miss Haldon Hardin of Har-
rodsburg, the federation has a most
capable corresponding secretly. She
was the central figure in the two
minute reports from individual clubs
on "Wednesday afternoon. as well as
in the election of officers on Thurs
day morning. Miss Hardin, too, was
complimented by a reelection.
Raising Money.
How to raise money in hard times
could easily be explained BY Mrs.
Thruston Ballard of Louisville, of
the educational committee Last fall
and this winter she raised S3,06S,
for educational purposes By sending
32,215 circular letters in the state,
making appeal to individuals for
small contributions. The federation
appreciated this work so much they
gave her a rising vote Of thanks. In
Miss HardIn's report, II was shown
that II clubs have joined the fedora
ton in the last year, making a total
now of "A clubs with S.573 members.
The treasurer's report by Mrs. II. G..
Muir of Nicholasvil,e, showed that
the federation handled s1,0s1 last
year, disbursing s1030, and leaving
a balance of SCI.
Mrs. Riker appointed as a resolu-
tions committee, Mrs. Helmet of Dan
vile. Mrs. Frank Lowry of Paris,
ana Mrs. Robinson Of Louisville.
This committee reported THURSDAY
evening at the Casino meeting, eX-l
pressing in detail the appreciation of
the visitors for the varied courtesiesI
and entertainments furnished. AS
a committee to consider the amend
ment to the constitution, Mrs. Riker
appointed Mrs. Avery of Louisville,
Miss Clay of Lexington and Miss
Boyd of Covington. Their report
fixed the charge against clubs with
80 members or less, for federation
at So year and for clubs
with more than 80 members, ten,
cents per capita. Philanthrop!cI
clubs, which usually have a large
will be admitted on thel
basis of the small clubs. The amend
ment was adopted.
Local Women's Work.
Mrs. \. r. Meyers and Mrs. Harry
Meyers were hcstesses of the club
on Wednesday, their duties
being to receive the visitors. intro
iuce them and see after their needs. !
For the remainder of the meeting,
hostosscs were as follows: Mrs.
Arch Sutherland and Mrs r. G. Rev
nolds; Thursday afternoon. Mrs. /. o.
Walker and Mrs F. VI. Fisher: Fri