The sun., 1916-12-10

the Federation Of
Catholic Alamns. which was in
surura,ed at the Hotel Belvedere. Bai,i.
more. Nd. on Friday. November -.
e,oeed = series o. brilliant, executive ana
soelA! sess.ons n sunday. November 20.
. Alurne as,ciAtions from every par, Of
tie United states and from Canadian
rroy.rces sent large Representations 10
attend tie convention. and the bueines.
sessions were remarkable for enthusiast.
tic interest. effective method. psactica,
though; and parliamentary precision.
On Thursday. November IS. two i'm.
ror:Ant meetings OF the executive board
we're hch. also meetings Of committees
On resolutions and on amendments
These formal proceedings prefaced q re-
certor and concert extended by tie in
tsrna;ional onicere 10 delegates AMI
..linns members. at which q hne mu-
sicai programme was featured. Seiec-
ton. from Maxsenet, T~schaikowsky.
Ran. Noszkowsk. and Ardiii were ar
t~is,!cally rendered on the violin by Mas
Imog.n Harms. Holy Cross aiurnna
washington, n C.. also soprano solos.
Including three childrer's eon<s. were
e~barmlnely given BY Mrs Kuper. Notre
Dame Of Maryland alurna
or Friday morning in the erscioos
> and beautiful ballroom OF tie Hotel Bel
,edere took place the formal oaeriug Of
TIE convention. The invocation was o.
fercd BY his Eninerce Cardinal Gibbons.
Americas most ilus;rious churchmaa
who addressed the assembled slumrR.
The Cardinals words were marked NJ
That benisr.ty n eubl.me charity
which ever distinguish his utterances
He felicl;a;ei the federation on IN,
splendid ATTENDANCE shown at the COT.
ver'iou sd predicted ;ha. J.; wo.ld 10 a
factor for good in the Catholic church.
Az tidress O. elcome was then made
By Mts. Frank raiNp Scrivener. A. L.
governor FOR Mary. 4 stat s'urue
. and chairman Of l,cal biennlai Noar5.
under whose talented leadership IN"
plans and p~r,.rammex Of the convention
were perfected. Greetings were also eS-
tended by Mss Ella Lorraine Dorsey.
s,umua - Georgetown Visitation Con
vent ard writer OF note. The mex.
sneaker was the Rev. J. VI. Prenderesst.
: J. q L1yoia College. Baltimore. VINO
maze , stirring appeal for the homo
making. home keeping qualities o!
woman and urged women to cultivate
first o. sll their ~preeminent domair-tfe
quseudor Of the home.
\ potable address was that OF the
Eigat Rev. Thomas ; Shahan. : T. n,
II. l.. rector OF the Catholic University
O, America ard director OF the fedora
ton. Bishop Shahan extended a cordial
welcome 10 the aiumne. congratulated
the members upon the progress and en-
thusissm evinced. urged them 20 con
t!nuet endeavo- in the cause Of the
federation and placed the organization
under IT,. peerless guidance and sublime
protection % Mary immaculate. patron
ess o. the United States.
A response. worthy In every sense OF
these felic,tous n gracious greetings,
was made by Miss Clare l. Cogan. A. NJ.
PRESIDENT OF the International Fedora.
lion Of Catholic Alumne and co-founder
with Mrs. James J. Sheeran of that or
gaaization. Miss Cogan's address was
beautifully phrased and breathed the
genius and spirit OF the federation.
Musical selections were given In ex-
cellert style by Miss Elizabeth Coulson.
Metre Dame Institute Alumna. chair.
nan o. music committee. and by Miss
MAJ Has.ell, ST. Joseph's Alunna.
A. extended and most interesting
business. session was held during Friday
afternoon and evening. the Right Rev
Bishop shshan. director. and the Very
Rev. Edward A. Pace. s. T. D.. Phi. D.
assistant director Of the federation. pre-
siding
Repor,. read at this meeting were a.
follows:
Chairman OF local biennial board. Mn
Frank Phillip Scrivener. X n.
Recording secretary. Mrs. John Nc
Entry.
corresponding secretary. Miss Hester
Sullivan, A r.
Treasurer. Mrs. william Muldoon-
Chairman of organization committee
Ms. James J. Sheeran.
Chairman of press COMMITTEES. Mist
Regina NJ. Fisher.
Chairman OF ways and means. Miss
! Paulll. D~oisllniere.
Chairman Of printing committee. mrs
Compiler Of o report. Miss Anna
Blanche McGrl.
Chairman o. resolutions committee
Mrs T.. ! Moore.
Chairman of committee on amend
ms0ts. Miss Agnes Himmelheber.
The report of the recording secretar,
slowed a total afiliation OF EOS alumns
associations. with individual membership
q. $1,000. This 10 an increase OF sorty
eight associations and 10000 member
over me p~reced no year.
- sustained and absorbing 'nteres
Was the presentation OF resolutions To-
discussion and adoption, Mrs. f. j
N-7-e. chairman o.. committee. A reso
i4..on favoring the Introduction OF man
al training and domestic science int
'tthollc high schools WAS vigorously de
.,ed and was adopted by a vote OF 81
10 30. a resolution was also adopted
favor Of reform in women's dress
was stated that the present mode.
~ '-es. emhody features greatly to b'
1oi .pred md offensive to Christian tast'
I'D d~corun. II was proposed that
committee be appointed which should