Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-26
sILTE FEDERATION
Of WOMEN'S CLUBS
Mrs. Scion shedd, President
Endowment Fund

a.ad to finance the ever-increasing
~ If the federation. With the
ronid advancement OF the move
-, for women more and more de-
ads are made upon the state fed
ration, there is more need OF CO.
oDeratlon with the individual clubs
',,h,r its ranks and with other or
..nioations and movements which
,ro and more seek its stamp OF APP
oroyal and, often, substantial aid.
:. order TO meet this situation prac-
,,oo,lv all of the state declarations
,oya now adopted the endowment
osn or the raising and placing at
interest of a certain amount, the in
,orost alone being used. The Gen
..ol Federation of Womens clubs is
made ND of the declarations of all
i the states, including Alaska, and
Tho idea of state endowment funds
M doubt grew out of the establish
mont of such a fund for the Gen
oral Federation, 100000 being its
amount In raising this fund each
state was assessed in proportion to
ts size, or federation strength, and
Tins the idea of the need and posi-
hilIty of similar fund for state
work developed until, as stated, the
endowment fund figures on the com
mittee list of all state declarations.
If is interesting and illum mating
reading as to how the money is be-
ing issued in various states. Wash
ingtOn is never far behind in ad
yanced, and also in the act of ad-
yancing movements and we are
proud to say that not only was our
assessment for the General Fedora
ton endowment fund promptly
raised and paid, but that there was
a respectable surplus over and above
the amount and by due action it was
decided to make this surplus the
nucleus of a Washington state en-
dOwment fund with the first and sec
Ond trustees the committee in charge.
There is founders pool formed of
those club individuals paying $125
in the name of some one whom it is
desired to honor. Already Wash
lngton'S founder and honor rolls
have assumed a goodly length but
it is hoped that when the new state
year book goes to press this summer
mat many more names will be ready
10 add to the lists; anyone interest
ed In the work of the state fedora
ton is at liberty to contribute. to the
lund. The need of a state organ
zer or a field secretary, for in
stance, is especially felt and with
Inc endowment fund available that
need could be supplied. The duty of
such a worker would be to travel
among the clubs of the state, espec-
ially among the clubs of rural com
huhltles and small towns which too
seldom receive a visit from the state
president or other officials from lack
Vi time and lack of funds to carry
the personal message from club to
cuo' organizing new clubs in com
Muhltles where none exist, perhaps
Decause OF lack of leader familiar
WIN the club idea, or because no
one knows just how to organize or
has mad the advantage of parliamen-
tai! framing. 1t is desired to reach
"onleh In the state federation thus
encouraging individual development
anu cooperation and unity of pur-
pose The endowment fund mater
'"'i1ed' would permit of this plan
'nu Others of equal value being
adopted and generally speaking, a
matter which affects all the clubs
NJ us Told since all share in the ben
''''' IN the past year a consider
aO'e amount has been added to the
u winch, with the balance on
1"nu' is being placed at interest.
"'ohe Is at liberty to add to this
, II interested in the work of the
''ueratlon. At the Spokane state
UI'ehtlon June 1915, in a memoir
N''e session for the purpose, clubs
N"u individuals subscribed VARYING
1lOuhts to the fund, some pledging
from the sale of products
to4s from eggs, turkeys and po-
A., S' 10 fruit trees and railroad
yes These pledges are being re-
ssemed and the committees hope to
A.. a'ie 10 report at the state conven-
IN IN 10 be held in Everett, June
Nv that all subscriptions have
,s en paid anG the fund thus very ma
WI My increased during the year.
"neh all work together in the
t,n spirit the dreams may come
and visions be realized.
t,. ehlnning pays in money re-