The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-20

BRYAN'S OPINION
NOT ENDORSED BY
BANK INSTITUTE
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seat. as tho hall was packed to its ca
pacity. Preconvention campaigns had
been on for weeks for the next place
of meeting. for the presidency. and for
positions on the executive council. Can
didates for the presidency had opened
headquarters. and were distributing
cards and souvenirs. while political
workers openly canvasscd for votes
and contended for each technical adj
vantage.
j. e. Rovensly. OF Pittsburgh. pre-
scented the report of the COMMITTEES on
post graduate education, which was
discussed by Mr.. Dawes, of Nashville.
and adopted.
a. NJ. Barrett. OF New York. a former
president OF the American Institute of
Thanking. offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolved. That committee OF five
DC appointed to consider the desirabilitv
of establishing in the mountain re-
sions suitable retreat for bank men
who are temporarily or permanently
disabled on account Of ill-health"
Home for Men In Ill Health.
In speaking of the resolution. Mr..
Barrett reviewed what the institute
had done for bank men in anording
then, speoial and technical educational
courses in their profession. 1t fire.
2hehtl% happened, he said, that bank
men closely confined, fall into III
health. An ganization having more
than 1900 members, he thought,
could do much for such men by es-
tablishing a permanent home such as
the International Typographical Union
has established at Colorado Springs
There were several seconding speeches.
and the resolution was unanimously
adopted. The committee to inquire in
to the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing such
an institution was named by President
MoSer as follows:
A. NJ. Barrett. OF New York: F. A
Crandall. of Chicago: Franklin John
son. of st. Louis: Frank C. Mortimer.
of Berkeley. Cal. and John c. Knox, OF
Philadelphia
The committee on credentials re-
ported that credentials had been ap-
proved from sixty-three chapters, hav-
ing a total Of 1876 members Ten
chapters had submitted no credentials
and vera not, therefore, entitled to
vote. The roll Of chapters was then
called. with the number OF votes In tho
convention which each chapter was al
lowed in proportion TO its total mem
berahip, Richmond chapter casting nine
votes. Oakland. Cal, assigned by the
committee seven votes, claimed eight
and. after checking the figures, tho
chairman of the committee allowed the
claim.
Disc1nim Responsibility.
F. c. Mortimer. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. reported the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas the American Institute OF
Banking Is an educational institution.
and its policy is to study all sides
of public questions, particularly those
relating to the business of banking;
her fn n
That this institute disclaim any
and all responsibility for statements
made By invited speakers. and any
opinions expressed or policies ad-
vanced by them are not to be con-
strued as bearing the Endorsement of
this institute"
Resolutions reported by the commit
tee were adopted as follows
Realizing the Importance OF incul-
eating in the minds OF the young the
precepts Of thrift. to the end that the
people OF our own generation and our
posterity may understand more clearly
the earning power of money and the
responsibilities of citizenship, It is
Resolved. That the Endorsement of
this institute is given to movements
having for their object the teaching
OF economy, prudence and thrift
Whereas. agricultural development
is an important factor in the economic
life OF the nation. and advanced edu-
cation IN scientific farming will make
possible larger production for the bet
terment OF our people, therefore, be it
Resolved, That this institute lends
its hearty support to the study and
development OF the agricultural inter
ests OF the country"
Resolved that we pledge ourselves
individually and collectively to con-
tinue with undated enthusiasm the
educational work OF this institute rs
outlined in its several bran hes. TO the
end that the members of the organiza-
tion shall reach the highest point of
character and efficiency in their chosen
profession. and thus continue to merit
the moral and financial support of the