The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
ReDOrt of Mrs. VisanSka
the Retiring President

No life is complete, without It's
shadows, as we'll as sunshine; no
story convincing, unless pathos tenn
pers its humor, and NJ melody ap-
meals 70 heart and mind, if the sweet
minor chord is absent from the re-
frain.
And SO, tonight, charmed as we
have been, by hearty welcomes and
appreciative responses, %eloquently ex-
dressed; by sweet music and frater-
nal greetings, filled with fond assur-
ances OF the loyal friendship n de-
yotion of sister OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
very elements of JOY and cheer, re-
mind MS, too, of the memorable flight
Of Time. They tell US Of the passing
Of another cycle Of twelve busy
months: that another year of earnest
effort. many achievements and some
disappointments, is almost ended'and
that. in a few brief hours, the record
of the present Administration VIII De
closed forever!
And, as we recall these efforts, ac-
complishments, successes, disappolnt-
mems. achievements and failures OF
the past twelve months, let US listen
with willing ears and responsive
hearts. to the message, these reml-
niscences may bring and may each
achievement prove an lnsplratloh'
each seeming failure an incentive TO
~ereater effort, and more earnest WORK.
in the years that are to come!
Growth During Year
During the current Club year, IL
new organizations have been admit
ted to Federation membership;
has disbanded and two have with
drawn. We have, therefore, on our
Roll today, 95 clubs with a total
known membership Of 6,245. the pres
ent Administration having admitted
during it's two years Of service, 80 or
carnations, thereby increasing the
individual membership by a little over
1900.
It is with great pleasure, that we
welcome, this evening, to their frst
Federation Convention, the represen-
tatiyes of the following newly acqulr'
ed organizations of co-workers:
Bennettsville, Tuesday Study Club;
Bishopville, Civic League; Chester
Wednesday Domestic Science CLUB;
Gaffney, Sorosis; Greenwood, Hospl-
tai Association, &c. F. c." Club, Study
Club; Indiantown, Mothers Club;
Orangeburg, Domestic Science Club;
Rock Hill, C~astalian Club; st. Mat
thews, D. B. Johnson Chap. Winthrop
DAUGHTERS; Winnsboro, Civic League.
Free Scholarships
The Convention Of 1911, raised an
amount sufficient to continue the
1910 Scholarships at Winthrop, be-
sides endowing a second one. THESE
Scholarships are held by Miss Men,
denhall of Greenville, (who won the
first scholarship, and Miss Childs, OF
Sumter winner of the Scholarship OF
1911. The Scholarship at the College
for Women at Columbia and Coker
College, Huntsville have been won by
Miss Dufie Of Sumter. ard Miss How
ell of Florence, respectively. All these
students are doing earnest work, n
it is sincerely hoped, that the pres
ent Convention will not only raise
funds sufficient to continue our W
Winthrop Scholarships, but that this
and each future Annual meeting, may
add others, to the list at the dispos-
al of our Educational Department. II
our Clubwomen could but read the
appealing letters, which come to your
Chairman on Education as we'll as
your President, from ambitious, wor-
thy girls, yearning to botain the
training which will make them indie
pendent self-supporting wom"n-eV-
ery Club and individual member
would gladly aid to increase a fund.
Domestic Science
The increased interest in Domestic
Science, an Art which should appeal
most strongly to all women, has been
most gratifying, and it should be a
source of special interest and pleas
ure, to all Clubwomen to find, that
among our IL newly admitted organ
izations there are 2 devoted exclusive
w to the Science of Home-making and
housekeeping, while u able Chair
man of this growing Department will
have much to tell you OF the excel
lent results of the journey Of the
Clemson Winthrop Demonstration
train, and other splendid activities.
Ciyies
"Civics" continues to be the watch
word of an ever-growing number OF
Clubwomen, and today claims the ex-
elusive attention of rs federated clubs
in South Carolina while among the 81
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