Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-09-17
STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Mrs. Scion Shedd, the New PTesi-
dent, Writes Regarding the Plans
and Work OF the Organization

The Federation column edited by
Mrs. Mckee and kindly published by
many of our leading papers has
proven most efficient means of cir
culating and populari2ing measures
and the committee work OF our or
ganization. In response to numerous
requests that these weekly letters be
continued and through the courtesy
of our papers am sending one this
week that they may begin with the
club work of the year.
From the view point OF three
months away: our Federati ion
meeting in Spokane was of unusual
interest and pleasure because of the
courteous cordial welcome of SpO-
kane, and of the growth during the
year, the generous. almo st univel sal
contributions to the endowment fUnl
and the inspiring presence ald al
dresses of our notable visitors.
Mrs. Pennybacker's emphasis upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of enlisting the
young women has borne fruit, for
both the Women's League of the | III
versity of Washington and the Ellen
Richards Club of the State College
OF Washington have enlisted in our
Federation work, bringing to US
large number OF bright, youthful as
sstants.
The General Federation Magazine
is our official organ From its pages
we learn much of what the world is
expecting of the club women of to-
day of the opportunities for service
in the fields of education, literature
civics, health, conservation, legsla-
tion--in fact, all the avenues
through which our clubs work for
the betterment Of humanity. A
movement is being inaugurated by
which Washington may have de-
partment each month of four pages
edited by our own staff and contain
ing news of vital interest to our
own state. Our General Federation
secretary says of it: 1T is the one
means of keeping in touch with the
best in the life and thought of today
as expressed in the various organiza-
tons of women. 1t is a magazine OF
literary as we'll as technical value
With a wealth of suggestion-und
the out-from- the heart messages of
recognized leaders. The magazine is
essential if one is to maintain vital
relations with the notable work of
women. To successfully imp ess
upon the club women of Washington
the Importance to them of this maya
zine is our part of the contract.
Our endowment fund was started
two years ago with a nucleus of
s275. This year it has reached the
$4,000 mark with the goal of $13,-
600 nearer, but how far away de-
Ponds upon the endowment enthlsi-
asm of the individual clubs. Through
this fund every department of our
work can be assisted. Only those
leading in the different lines can
fully appreciate the urgent need
there is for this aid. 1t would give
to US field worker among the rural
districts and far corners of our state,
through whom much could be done
to carry the message of mutual help
fulness and to increase the light"
Tor which our organization stands.
Mrs. James Cowan Wilson con
tinues chairman of the Civics COM
mittee. Through her leadership an
amazing amount of work is being
accomplished, detailed account of
which will prove an impetus to any
ciVlcs organization. Her inspiration
10 her motto: The world stands
aside to let any man pass who knows
whittier he is going. Two civic CON
ferences were held last year: one at
Burlington, where over 200 women
representatives of 81 clubs, met to
hear reports of accomplishments and
to suggest plans for future work.
The other at Seattle was of equal in
terest. These are but a beginning
OF a series to be held throughout the
state during the coming year. Four
resolutions relative to civics work
were adopted by the Federation at
Spokane. OF these we will speak
later.
Mrs. Granville r. Pike, bird MEM
Der of our conservation committee
has been appointed superintendent
of bird conservation for the state fair
to be held at North Yakima Septem-
Der goth to the 25th. Her Court OF
Birds will indeed be one of the
splendid enthusiastically educa-
tional in character, statewide in