Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-11
Club Women Adopt a
Series of Resolutions

utcrate population which haas been a
blot uppn tine fair name of our be
lowed State.
Resolved. That our Thought ahau be
that of uepmmc-s. believing with our
lamcuted friends that
Whoso. living i3r The world.
SERVING. strong aud true.
While the bouudless power OF Cod
rours forever through.
She Is part of human ht',
CUR IN heart and head;
She is part OF the hVina God
she il never dead.
Whereas. We. tbs women of the
southern District Fedel ntiou Of Wom-
ems clubs. believe that the poll tax
was "a lust tax. as II reached large
number If those citizens who pay taNes
i'm no other way, vt who share in the
advantages of our public schools aud
excellent roads maintained by the pub
lie moneys; therefore. be il
Resolved. That the Southern District
Federation of Women's clubs iu four
tccuth annual convention assembled.
favor the reinstatement OF the poll tax
i'm California.
MRS. CF. JD OLIVE ALDRICH,
Delegate of Woman's Improvement
club of La Habra president Of the
Orange County Federation.
Whereas. we realize that a knowl-
edge of the history Of our state is a
most valuable aid in preparation for
citilenship therefore. be it
Resolved by the Southern District
of the {. T.. ". c, IA annual conyen-
tion assembled, that We request the
boards Of education To offer course
i'm California history in the high
schools OF our state. either as a six
weeks course. supplementary To Unit.
ed states history, or as district half
year course, and lie II further
Received. That a copy of this resohu-
zion be sent to the state board Of edu-
cation aud also to local boards OF edu-
cation that have charge OF high
school
MRS. CHARLES { ARNOLD.
state Chairman of History and Land
marks.
MRS. q. W. BEATTIE,
District Chairman or Education.
Whereas, we believe il is the desire
of all women TO preserve the peace
of the nation, and
Whereas, there are various plans
presented for the preservation OF
peace, and
Whereas. the proposition advanced
by Mr.. Maxwell for constructive peace
has been recommended by Mrs. John
Dickcnson sherman. conservation
chairman &. T.. W. G and is consid-
erred by many to be Il sure and eff
cacious method; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the southern District
Federation of Womens Clubs recon
mcnds a very careful investigation and
study of the proposition set forth in
the Look published by George II. Max
N,lI entitled "Our National Defense o.
the Patriotism of Peace
Mrs. ARTHUR Z. STRONG,
Mrs. c. c. ARNOLD.
Mrs. II. E. DE NYSE,
Delegates IF Riverside Woman's Club.
Whereas. Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowies
of California, by her generosity and
uus4lfishness in devoting her iufluenc"
to securing the 1872 Biennial for cali
forui8. thereby forfeited her oppor-
tuuity To become a candidate for the
high office Of president of the Gen
cral Federation of Women's Clubs, in
1912; aud
Whereas, Mrs. Cpwles is a woman of
large experience in General Fedora
tion matters; is possessed of executive
ability, and is of The highest type of
womanhood, therefore be it
Resolved That the executive board
Of the California State Federation, in
session assembled, presents the name
of Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles as can
didate for the presidency of the Ger-
eral Federation IF Womcn's Clubs in
1916. at the Thirteenth Biennial Con
veution, and pledges its support to-
ward her election; and be it further
Resolved. That this resolution be
presented at each district convention,
at the state Federation convention, and
q copy lie sent to the corresponding
secretary of the General Federation, II
the president of each state federation,
TO Individual clubs holding member
ship iu the General Federation, to the
Geucrl Federation Magazine, to the