The Topeka state journal., 1912-10-05

its first meeting of the year Thurs
day afternoon al the home of Mrs
c. E Heer on Topeka avenue. The
club is taking it's second year IF
Shakespeare study, and the plays
chosen are The Tanning of the ShreW'
The Tempest, Henry VI, and As You
Like 1t.
The Ramblers club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Odelius,
316 West Seventh street
The n. n. S. club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. F. l. BenJa-
min, 500 Lane street.
The club women of the city are in
terested in the new Federation OF
Women, which replaces the Fedora
tion of Clubs, and its membership is
growing There are seven articles of
the constitution, as follows;
Art. 1. The name of this organi-
zation which is the successor of the
Federation of Clubs of Topeka and
vicinity. shall be The Topeka Fedora
tiOn Of Women.
Art. II. Sec. THE objects of this
organization shall be mutual helpful
ness, a wider acquaintance among its
mem bers, united efforts in every pro-
posed work looking toward the high
er development, the broader culture
of its mem bers, and the betterment
of humanity; also the desire to add
to the already accumulated funds for
a club house home.
Sec 2-The departments shall con-
sist of art, music, education, house
hold economies, civics, forestry, jus
tice, social,
Art. III. Sec. THE officers shall
be: president, two vice presidents,
recording secretary, corresponding
secretary, treasurer, auditor and parli-
amentarian, who shall be elected by
ballot at the annual meeting, except
ing the corresponding secretary, who
shall be appointed by the president.
Sec 2-The above named officers
shall constitute the executive board,
and their duties are defined in Rob-
erts Rules of Order.
Sec 3-Each of said officers shall
make a written report to each annual
meeting, which report shall be con-
fined to actual work and recommen-
Sec Each department above
named shall elect a chairman who
shall also be a director of the organi-
zation by virtue of such chairmanship.
Sec. 5-The officers and directors
shall constitute a board of manage
ment
Art. ". Sec. Names of per-
sons for membership in the organiza-
ton shall be presented to the execu-
tive board in writing, and such ap-
plication shall be endorsed by three
members of the organization who are
personally acquainted with the appli-
cant.
Sec. 2-AH applications for mem
bership shall be acted upon by the
board of management. and when ap-
proved by such board the applicant
may become member by paying the
annual dues.
Sec. 3-Each member of the or
ganization shall enroll in one or more
of the departments.
Art V. Sec. THE annual dues
shall be $3.50, payable at least one
y I.-Fr
mo member shall be entitled to vote
before her dues are paid
Sec 2-AlI members in arrears for
dues at the end of the year shall be
dropped from the roll of member
ship.
Art VI Sec. Five regular meet
ings of this federation shall be held
during each year, and such special
meetings as may be called by the
president or on the written request of
any three directors.
Sec. AT the discretion of the
board of management on motion
at regular business meeting, one or
more meetings may be open to resi-
dent guests.
Art. VII. The constitution and by
laws may be amended at any business
meeting by a two-thirds vote of those
present provided that notice in writ
ing of such amendment has been given
at a previous regular meeting.
The bylaws provide that the annual
meeting shall be held on the first
Thursday in June each year, and the
other four meetings the first Thurs
day of October, December, February
and April.
The order of business at the an
nual meeting shall be: Cali to order,
report of previous meeting, appoint
ment of committee on credentials, re-
ports of retiring officers. report of
committee on credentials, election of
officers, address of retiring president,
miscellaneous business.
At the annual meeting each retir-
ing officer shall read her annual re-
port, which shall be filed with and
become the property of the fedora
ton In discussions following any
paper or report or on any business
matter before the federation, no MEM
ber shall speak longer than five min
utes at a time nor more than twice
on any one point except by permission
of the federation.
No bill of expense shall be paid by
the treasurer except on written order
of the president or secretary. The
board of management shall have con-
troll of the funds and securities of the
federation and shall invest the same