The San Francisco call., 1910-02-20
CLUBWOMFN DESIRE
SCHOOL SUFFRAGE
Resolution Demanding Ballot
Adopted by District COnven-
ton by Vote of 81 to III

OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-The ninth an
nusI convention OF the Alameda dis
trict OF California Federation OF
Women's Clubs ended this afternoon
with considerable excitement after Mrs
l. L Ginogly Of the Adelphian club
had introduced the following resolu-
Ii0n.
That the sentiment OF this conven-
tion is that clubwomen work for school
suffrage for women"
Heretofore suffrage has been for
hidden subject in federation work, both
q this district and in the state, and
the brief talk Of Mrs. J. \. Chapman
In the interests of the ballot in the
hands Of the women paved the way for
today's action.
The resolution was offered from the
foor after having been rejected by the
committee on resolutions.
OBJECTION TO POLITICS
The first objection, made by Mrs
Philip Shepard Teller Of the Adelphian
club. was that the wording Of the reso-
luton was ambiguous and carried
hidden meaning. She said that 1t
opened question Of pilitcs, which was
opposed 10 club ideals.
There was sharp ezcha nGe Of words
NJ IL
the latter saying that the motion was
Torceful and clear and provided that
school matters should be divorced from
al politics.
Others taking part in the discussion
were Miss Rosemary DObbins and Mrs
Hsyne of the Country club Of Washing
town township. who offered an amend
ment emitting the offensive word SUI
frage"
The iginaI question was voted upon,
81 delegates sustaining the resolution
and II women, among whom were the
Adelphisn club members, opposing
Mrs. Anne Little Barry, president
elect Of the district, explained that the
action did not affect individual clubs.
MRS. HUME INDORSED
What promised 10 be an interesting z
discussion was sverted this afternoon
bv Mrs. Annie Little Barry, who took
occasion TO remind Mrs. Reginald Id Dacre
Holmes. spending secretary of
Alameda district. that Mrs. James B.
Hume was president Of the California
Federation Of Clubs and therefore not
TO he criticised. The passag ge Of words
came about over the resolution offered
10y the committee, which read as fol-
lows:
Whereas. we believe that Mrs.
James r. Hume by her two years
Of success IS president OF the CALI
foruia Federation OF Womens
tlubs has proved that she is pre-
emineutly ftted for the Office in
Inc general federati tion Of women's
clubs therefore be it
Resolved, that the ninth annual
convention Of Alameda district re
quests the state convention 10 be
held in Santa Barbara April TO
Is 10 lndOTSe Mrs. Hume for once
in the general federation ana that
the delegates elected at the state
convention TO the biennial conven-
L1T-T f--f I'm 2 IN =
Oh instructed TO use their best en-
desVors for her election.
Mrs Holmes asked whether the con-
Vention believed that Mrs. Hume was
popular enough with the women Of the
state TO gain the general federation
oa5ce or whether the women OF the
southern part of the state would offer
any opposition 10 her candidacy.
RETIRING PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Mrs Cora z. Jones, who has served
TWO years as president OF the district
sounded the keynote of club endeavoI
in her annual address. which was given
this morning. She said in part:
Club work calls out the best in
womau-if taken right il develops
in her the ability TO manage diff
6cur situations. an unself1sh deNo-
tion to good work self-forgetful-
ness and determination.
II teaches her how TO accept
gracefully mlSunoeTstandlngs mis-
construction OF her endeavors,
criticism Of her best efforts.
II she can learn this without
embittering her own nature and
rnarring her view OF humanity
she has accomplished great things,
indeed.
IT Sehooves us to cultivate kind
ness. charitable construction OF
acts and appearances, freedom
from i'll nstured talk.
Upon clubs falls the mighty task
10 rear aloft the high standard Of
morality; to make pure and dur
= ble the social world; to ring in
the day when worth, not wealth;
when labor. not Incidence; when
truth, not honor, are the tests Of
respectability.