The Irish standard., 1914-08-01
believe inca just appreciation of

believe inca just appreciation of
those who get such concessions for
us whether in Parliament or out of
it. A half a loaf is better than no
bread; but when we take the half
loaf it shall not prevent us from
working tooth and nail for the other
half. The whole loaf is ours by every
human and divine right-a right
written by the Creative Hand when
His free waters laved the shores of
Innisfall at every point the whole
loaf of Irish Nationality is an indie
pendent Republic on Irish soil.
HONORED JAS. j. REGAIN.
Retiring President Regan was
paid a complainant by the commit
tee on constitution and the conven-
ton as q whole, when an amendment
was reported out of committee
yesterday afternoon and adopted.
providing that the past president
shall be an active member of the
national board of directors. This
means that President Regan will be
a member of the board for the next
two years.
The committee also recommended
some changes as to remuneration of
national officers, which were adopt
ed. Heretofore the president has been
getting a salary Of $500 a year
and allowed an expense account.
In the future the president will re-
ceive no salary, but will be allowed
an expense appropriation Of $4,000
annually. The secretar's salary is
fixed at $1,000 with an expense &C
count of $4,000. The national d.
rectors are to be paid per diem for
the time they are in session.
AGAINST EUGENICS.
Among the resolutions introduced
and adopted was one protesting
against efforts now being made by
faddists" to introduce eugenics edu-
cation into the school room. The
resolution declares that the home is
the proper place for imparting such
knowledge.
MRS. CHRISTY WINS.
The Ladies Auxiliary concluded
very busy day with the election of
officers, Wednesday,. All of the old
officers were reelected with the ex-
ception of Miss Marie Chambers, of
Portland, Oregon, member of the
board of directors, who did not at
tend the convention. Mrs. Adelia
Christy of Cleveland, Ohio, was OPP
posed by two candidates, but won
easily.
Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly, of Paw
tucket, r. l., was unanimously re-
elected by reclamation and with
great enthusiasm. At the last ses-
sion of the Auxiliary a resolution
providing that national officers
might serve only two terms wan
adopted. 1t was decided that the
resolution was not retroactive, and
therefore Mrs. Jolly was entitled to
another term under the resolution.
Miss B. A. Mahoney, of Michigan,
was elected vice-president, and Miss
Mary G. Connolly, of New York,
treasurer. Miss T. B. Tierney, of
New Orleans, was reelected a di-
rector and Virginia was honored by
the election of Mrs. D. 4. Robertson,
of Richmond, to succeed Miss Cham
bers. Mrs. Mary F. McWharter, of
Chicago, was continue chairman of
Irish history.
President Regain ANNOUNCED the
following committees. most of which
presented reports to the convention:
Rules of Order.
]. E. McHugh, Ala; M. E. Crit
fifth, CAL; L. H. Balfe, Colo; Daniel
F. Rem, Conn.,; James Monnhan,
Del; Thomas P. O'Dea, Dis. of Col;
j. J. Horrigan, Ca; T. G. Kings
Vile. ILL.,; James e. O'Meara, Iowa;
Francis Ryan, Kan; Patrick j. Nc
Nahan, Mass; Patrick ]. Murphy,
Mich; T. ]. Robinson. Me-; Michael
A. McGrady, Md: John Mason,
Mimi; John ]. O'Connor, Mo-; w.
P. McCarty, Mont; M. j. Grove,
Neb.; James F. Dennis, N. H.; John
j. White, N. &C. c. Collins, Ohio;
John Michigan. Ont; w. j. Dunn,
Pa; Charles E. Carr, r. l., w. J.
Shelly. Que; John j. Furlong, S. c.:
William M. Fox, Tenn; John T.
Flood. Va; Andrew Whiteslead, w.
Va; Joseph P. Callan, Wis.
Lecture Bureau.