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

Greenviile. Nov. 1s.-(Spectal. 1.-THE
four score earnest women of Alabams
attending the annual convention of the
Federation of Women's Clubs passed
another busy day In Greenville and had
the satisfaction tonight OF knowing
that they had made one step further
In the work of education. legislation
and other matters In which they are
concerned.
This was another day of reports by
committees. These reports came from
the scholarship funds the Legislative
committee, the reciprocity work and
other lines of endeawor.
A brilliant musical program brought
the day to a close. The Federation
convened at the court house here today
with the President, Mrs. Phares Cole
man. In the chair.
The reports OF the clubs not hither-
to heard were called for. Several mus
ic clubs responded the president
particularly congratulating them upon
their spirit and work.
Greetings were read from Mrs. B. B.
Ross, President of United Daughters
Of confederacy. and the Florida Fedora
ton now in session. 1t was deter
mined TO send greetings to the other
STATS EGQeTatlOnS WHICH arc noiulAE 3
their meetings at this time.
Introducing Mrs. L. J. Haley. of Bir-
ningham, Chairman of the Loan Schof-
arshfp Committee, the President spoke
Of the great importance of the work
OF this committee and asked for tne
special consideration of the Federation.
Four loan scholarships have been main
tanned. at Auburn, Camp HilL Unfver-
sity of Alabama and Montevallo.
~ 4. a
to S3,4sS which have been expended
ON the Montevallo Scholarships and by
this fund tWenty-nine girls have been
given an e1ucatlon. The cost for each
girl each year at Montevallo is sos.
there being three girls who are the
beneficiaries of these scholarships.
They are reported as doing splendid
work.
The chairman spoke OF the co-opera-
tion with her committee of the Monte
valIo AIumnae in Birmingham who
through her urged the influence of the
Federation to have the name of the
Industrial school changed to the Ala
hanna Girls Polytechnic Institute, as
being more typical Of the work done
there.
The scholarship at the Alabama Poly
teehnic Institute established at the re-
quest OF Mrs. r. D. Johnston. is open
Nt41y 10 a buY kEOAA thC ANCASAhA A9SASOl
Ut East Lake. The details of this
Scholarship as so far operated are OPP
On to change and Mrs Johnston asked
for more time for consideration of it
The Scholarship at the University OF
Alabama which costs 5000 per year Is
held by young woman now in her
junior year there. The holder of this
scholarship is also reported as doing
excellent work.
e rFsy-a Ne GQh In t.
$40. The beneficiary has not yet been
appointed. but will be in short
while.
Scholarship Fund.
Concerning the administration of the
Scholarship Fund the Committee made
the following recommendations:
/. That a fixed number OF Scholar
ships be established at each institu'
ton.
2. That each club in the. Fedora
ton interested in the Loan Scholarship
pledge itself to give annually a fxed
sum thereto, notice of withdrawal Of
the amount to be given one year in ad
vance.
3. That money sent to the Loar
Scholarship Fund shall come directly
10 the chairman of that committee ant
be by her transmitted to the Treas
urer of the Federation.
4. That scholarships be awarded on
1v to such pupils az are prepared tC
enter the junior class of the Institu'
tion that they wish to attend prefera'