The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-10
wOman's Club Meeting Saturday

Minutes of last meeting were read
and corrected.
Corresponding secretary reported
lis paid up members with promises
to pay up from several delinquents.
A resolution that no spiked punch
be allowed in the club house was
adopted.
The committee on the revision of
bylaws made report, reading sug-
gested changes, which viii be voted
on at the annual meeting.
Resolution was presented by Mrs.
Duval, requesting our senator's and
representatives to send to the legis-
lature bill exempting from taxa
ton the property of all clubs through
out the state, organized purely for
benefit of the community and not for
purposes of profit. Adopted.
The president announced the next
regular meeting for May Is, to be
preceded by & board meeting.
Report of the May Day festival,
receipts and disbursements was read
by Mrs. c. w. Hunter in the absence
of Mrs. G. J. Bitch, chairman. Mrs.
Smith made a motion that Mrs.
Bitch and her committee be congrat-
ulated and thanked for the magnifi-
cent entertainment presented for the
pleasure of our entire community.
The motion received hearty approval
and passed with an enthusiastic vote.
la&A 30 h. NV DO,
j. D. Mccall, principal of Howard
Academy, was read. He acknowledge
ed the receipt of flower seed, stating
that same had been planted, that
cleanup week had been observed by
the school, he and the teachers sup
cruising the work. He thanked the
Woman's Club for the interest it had
taken in the school and in the ac-
complishment of its work.
Mrs. Moorhead asked if the club
wished a demonstration from Miss
Mae Wells of Tallahassee, engaged in
extension work. 1t was decided not
to have her visit the Ocala club but it
was suggested that she be sent to
Belleview instead.
The corresponding secretary was
instructed to write a letter of con-
dolence to Mrs. Strunk and Mrs.
Robertson.
The program for the afternoon was
in charge of the educational commit
tee with Mrs. w. ID. earn as chair
man. She then escorted to the plat
form Prof. Cassels, the speaker of the
occasion. The president asked Mrs.
Burford to take the chair as she
wished to be excused.
The first number was a piano solo,
beautifully rendered by Miss Sidney
Harold.
Upon being asked to state the edu-
cational value of each committee,
there was an interesting response
from the chairman or a proxy Of
every committee, with one or two ex-
lceptions.
Mrs. Burford introduced Prof. Cas-
sells, who made a very fine address,
taking for his subject, "The Ideals
for our School," On account of the
limited time allowed him.. he dwelt
only on the need of extensive play
grounds and gymnasium apparatus,
with able instructors and director,
but also touched briefly upon other
needs of the well equipped school,
among them mentioning laboratories,
library, musical department, draw
ing lessons from the primary grades
through the high school, a sufficient
teaching force with teacher in each
department to whom backward and
delinquent pupils might be sent, q
commercial course and a night school
The program was concluded with a
charming piano solo by Miss Mary
Gates.
/ Upon adjournment of the meeting
the social half-hour was enjoyed with
Mrs. w. ID. earn and Mrs. Whitley as
hostesses.
The tomato club report was to have
been given but Mrs. Moorhead's re.
quest to give it at a later meeting
was granted.
In the absence of the secretary
Mrs. E. T. Helvenston acted as sec
rotary pro tenn.
Miss Halle Ley, who has haC
charge of the kindergarten depart
ment of the English Classical Schoo
in Tampa, has just closed her seconC
successful year in this school and il
at home for the vacation period witt
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Ley
Upon urgent solicitation, Miss Ley i
considering the opening of a mode
kindergarten school in Orlando thi
! winter.-OrlandoN Reporter-Star.
Mrs. w. S. Jennings, president o
the Florida Federation, has appoint
ed as delegates to the National Con