The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

bly, to girls already students In the In
stftutfon.
s. That all benenciaries be requir-
ed to sign notes for the repayment OF
to be held by the Chairman Of the
Loan Scholarship Committee.
6. That all benefciaries OF this
fund who attend industrial schools
shall be required to take some ont
of the Industrial courses.
Z. That the president in appointing
the Loan Scholarship Committee select
the majority OF the Committee from
the same town as the Chairman
The recommendations were adopted
The report Of Mrs. r. ID. Johnston
Chairman OF the Auburn Scholarship
was then given. Mrs. Johnston is also
President of the Board Of Trustees OF
the Boys Industrial School at East
Lake, and she made a talk on the
work that that Institution Is accom-
plishine, congratulating the Fedora
ton on having taken hold OF II.
She was followed by Miss r.. A.
Higgins. who gave some interesting
facts of the Montevallo School. She
made a strong appeal for the Monte
vallo school.
The report of the Committee on the
International Scholarship was given by
Mrs. J. d. wyker, the Chairman OF
that committee.
Collections for the different scholar
ships were taken. the clubs respond
ing literally, there being little doubt
continue these scholarships as they
have planned.
The Credential Committee reported
through its chairman, Mrs. j. @. Con-
verse that the Federation had voting
strength of seventy-two. with COM
plete number of seventy-nine. officers
included
for luncheon. The delegates repaired
to the Pythian Hall, where the hostess
club had prepared an excellent banquet
in that beautiful hall, and they there
enjoyed a rest.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened al
2:30 o'clock with the President. Mrs
Coleman. In the chair.
The report of the Committee on Leg.
NJ. owen of Montgomery is the chair
man. but on account of her absence
the report was read by Mrs. Erwin
Craighead OF Mobile.
The committee reported that the In
terests that have been advocated were
as follows: Juvenile courts, child labor
compulsory Quotations. qualified super
intendents OF education. women OF
boards of education, inquiry into pure
food law. and cooperation with Fed
Grafton kindergarten committees. The
committee Is composed of Mesdames
Craighead, Cory. Craig and Rushton.
The commute said 1t feels that Its
province is one for agitation for the
time being. looking to the future fol
results. Particular stress was laid
on the work for qualified country SUI
perintendents Of education. Dehnite
action before the last Legislature on
this matter was held up because of a
request from the State Association OF
County superintendent that no action
be taken. as they had bill looking to-
ward the same end to present to the
Legislature. Through courtesy to the
county superintendents the appearance
OF their bill was awaited, but SO far
nothing has been heard of 1t, and the
necessity alongsthis line has been Inn
perative.
The women OF the Federation declare
they feel that this need In the State
school system 10 one that must be met
before there can be any real hope for
thorough school system in Alabama.
The appointment of women ON school
boards was discussed and much en-
tainment OF this reform.
The committee recommended that
thereafter the interests OF the Feder-
alton to be subserved by legislation
snail be submitted to all candidates
and their position upon them requested
This means was urged as OF timmedi-
ate necessity to push through the
county superintendent bill.
In the absence of Miss Luife Jones
t tss i mas Rsi & SD nsm rea5
her report. The resignation OF Miss
Jones was accepted.
The Federation donated $50 to the
furtherances of the objects of the Art
Committee and S27 more was raised by
contributions. The President reported
that this was the most liberal OF any
Federation so far held.
Mrs. e: ID. Thames of Greenville
chairman Of the School Improvement
COMMITTEES. gave a. most interesting re-
port. During her tneumbency of the
ofice, the different county organiza-
lions were communicated with and
banded together and required to send
monthly reports of work done When
the committee first went into the field
there were thirty-nine of these, and
they were reorganized and four new
ones formed. Every congressional In
stitute was attended with the exception
OF one.
The committee Is composed of Miss
Higgins, Mesdames Sanders. Ellison
| williams. Gunnels, Henderson, Craig
head and Losey.
Change I'm Constitution.
Under the head of new business, the
| following recommendations of the
| board were carried: First, that this
word educational" supersede the words
'literary scientific" or artistic" In
Section 3, Article III Of the constitu.
| ton. Second. that the report of al
| moneys expended by clubs be sent the