The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-20
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE
 BOARD OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

The Montgomery Advertiser gives this account of the meeting of the executive board of the Federation of Women's Clubs, which took place in Montgomery:
 The executive board of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs was called together Thursday, June 10 at Il a. m., at the residence of the president, Mrs. Phares Coleman. It was unusually well attended, there being present besides the president Mrs. J. c. Converse of Selma, first vice president; Mrs. E. D. Thames of Greenville, second vice president; Mrs. J. J. Mayield, recording secretary; Mrs. William H. SeymouB oorrespor- ing sec retary; Mrs. William A. Gayle, general federation secretary; Mrs. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, auditor; Miss Kathleen Mallory of Selma, editor. The only absen- tee was Mrs o. c. Wiley of Troy, whose report was submitted, but who was de- tained on account of illness.
 The board discussed at length the rec concentrations that 1t would make to the clubs for their consideration in the fall, which recommendations will be voted upon at the annual convention.
 The federation year book, an attractive annual in it's second edition, received much praise, the volume having doubled in size this year.
 The work of the legislative committee was reviewed in view of the fact that the call of the special session may neces- sitate the fostering of several bills dear to the hearts of the women.
 It was the sense of the board that the reciprocity committee be asked to name judges for the reciprocity prize paper from among the women educators of the state. Also that this committee form itself into a bureau of information for the benefit of delegates during the coming convention Mrs. Thames spoke of the work of the school improvement committee She stressed the point that 1t was necessary for the federation to con- tinue its work along this line as none of the southern educational funds can be distributed except through the chairman of the school improvement committee of the federation.
 A check for S102 from the faculty of Montevallo was turned over by the chair man of the loan scholarship committee as one of the loan scholarships had been paid back by beneficiary. Mrs Haley's report as chairman was very gratifying and showed the scholarships in good con dition, especially those at Montevallo, which have money ahead for the next years expenses. The name has been withheld from the following letter, but it is interesting reading for those who are interested in federation work:
 Dear Mrs. Haley:
 Through the kindness of the Alabama
  been permitted to attend the Alabama Girls Industrial school at Montevallo three sessions. I am very grateful for your clubs assistance.
 q expect to teach next winter and hope to return at least funds for one scholar ship, and another as soon as possible.
 Wishing you much success In your good work, I am, sincerely yours.
 'Montevallo, June g. 1909."
 The president has appointed Mrs. Phil lips, Miss Mallory and Mrs. Craighead programme committee for the federation meeting in Greenville. A letter from Mrs Ray Rushton to consider an address on the subject of compulsory education was read and referred to the programme com mittee. Invitations to several new clubs were extended and the board hopes to interest others during the summer
 The members of the board were guests of Mrs. Coleman at an exquisite and sub stantial luncheon, which was greatly en- joyed as the session lasted from Il a. m. to D. m.