Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-06
WOMEN'S CLUBS
OF VALLEY WILL
MEET HERE NEXT
SELECT BROWNSVILLE AS POINT OF
1917 SESSION OF FEDERATED
CLUBS OF RIO GRANDE.
RESIGNATION OF MRS. ". G. STEW
ART IS ACCEPTED AND MRS. N. C.
CRAIG BECOMES PRESIDENT.

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yesterday Afternoon after deciding on
Brownsville a. the point Of the next meet
ing, which will be held during the fhe sum
mer, probably in July. The resignation
of Mrs. Walter G.. Stewart as presiden,
was accepted because of her removal from
the Valley. Mrs. w. G. Craig Of Browns
vile, as first vice president, succeeds to
the Office.
Letters Of invitation to meet in Browns
vile were read from the Brownsville Board
OF City Development, and from the Browns
vile Rotary Club. As no other cities APP
lplled for the meeting, Brownsville was un-
animously accepted.
After IA most enjoyable and delicious
luncheon at the Mercedes hotel during the
noon hour, for which the club women of
that city deserve unstinted praise, the dele
gates, including home people and visitors
Ia the number of one hundred, again gath
cred IN the auditorium OF the high school
Yesterday afternoon for the final session
Of ihe day. The session was opened with
a violin selection by Charles N~ovotny Of
the Third United States Cavalry, accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Stuart Of Mercedes.
Following the address by Judge j.. G..
George Of Brownsville on the laws OF
Texas Concerning Women and Children
Mr>. Stewart surprised the meeting by ten
dcrinc hcr resignation after a farewell adj
dress that will long be remembered by
iho~. who heard her.
Mr. r. !. Cunningham Of Galveston.
president of the Texas Equal Suffrage As
socIatIon, was n distinguished guest OF
the occasion, and made q short and highly
interesting address, after which the con
stitutlon and by laws were read by Miss
Anna Kelly Of Brownsville, chairman Of
that committee, and adopted.
Judge George said IN part:
Il am not here TO organize a suffragette
ties, but come before you to point out some
interesting facts as to The Laws OF Texas
Concerning Women and Children ! am
forced Ia admit that | feel like "A honey
bee IN a barrel of molasses as | stand here
before You, but with your earnest atten-
ton | will endeavor To tell You Il few things
about these laws and their foundations.
First, We may say that the entire state
of Texas not more than one hundred years
ago was absolutely a Spanish kingdom,
and YOU are all aware OF the very unlaw-
iul rulings existing IN those days. The
schools Of those days were financed by
the different settlers of the country and
not by the state. thus depriying many OF
actual needs. If they were more interested
in receiving an education. But, my dear
friends, | am proud of the fact that this
old state has awakened into = light OF true
civilization and now has certain sums set
aside by the legislature each year for the
operation and building of schools.
This state enjoys the honor of having
donated millions of dollars To this good
cause during the earlier days and the APP
preparation was the largest ever dnoated
by any republic in the world for that pur-
pose. Taxes are now assessed against
personal and all kinds of property, the
proceeds of which are contributed To the
building up of our wonderful free Scheel
system. | am proud 10 say that every
| child in tins state ~nt only has the oppor-
Itunitv To attend school without any ex-
pense attached. but the legislature has
made It compulsory for every child in the
state OF Texas to attend school during y
Icertain part of their childhood.
Through the tax assessments, ample
provision has been made for the mantle
nance OF the very best of public schools
and school bindings throughout the state
PRAISES BROWNSVILLE SCHOOLS.
"Why. my dear friends, have You ever
VISITED our little border city down there.
called Brown>villes DO Won know that
We offer the very hest nj public school I'D
~vantsge>. not only the children OF wealthy
families, hut even to the very poorest
: lclas~cs are afforded highest cducaiIona
advantages. oar schools are equipped
with every modern convenience like any
modern hotel in the larger cities. such ~
dallas. Fort Worth and Houston. We hav,
bath rooms for boys and girls. the very
--latest and modern Fairgrounds and every
thing To appeal to the tender minds of the
I~children.
"A recent legislative enactment allows
for the erection and operation Of a high
school in every district in the state. the
, state giving to each a sum ranging from
|, $500 to $500 annually. Not only these
? permanent school funds are allowed for
the upkeep of our schools, but a certain
? tax ON all other property has been as
sessed and also a poll tax of on dollar
which constitutes an available school FUND
; for the operation of free schools and every
| child is forced to attend q period Of six
? months out Of each year for q period Of
e. ~oor~