Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-24
STATE FEDERATION
Of WOMEN'S CLUBS
Mrs. solon Shedd, President

rhat the olympic park bill, OF
Itch we have written before, may
no brought before the house, the
conservation committee earnestly
nroes that the women make to Hon.
Albert Johnson requests for the bill.
wo also urge that the women inter
os, men and organizations to write
20 him.
This proposed park is not new
rooaryation OF territory, as 1t EN-
hrsces only the present area now in
o,,dad in our Mount Olympus Ma
tional Monument" The purpose OF
,no hill is to change the status to a
national park, that it may be under
tho jurisdiction OF the Department
Of the interior, which is developing
our national parks.
We are glad to publish the follow
ing news regarding the Biennial:
AN interesting leaflet has been
issued by the local press com mittee
in New York, which is the first OF
series that will appear from time
to time until the Biennial. This con-
tains a list of the local board mem
hers. data in regard to conferences
to be held in connection with the
Biennial, and various inter est.ng
notices. This may be secured by
addressing Mrs. Thomas j. Vivian,
chairman of the local press commit
tee, Hotel Astor, N. Y.
The Biennial is to be preceded by
a dramatic evening on Tuesday, May
90. This is an innovation and takes
the place of the customary concert
that other local Biennial boards have
arranged in honor of the general
federation officers and delegates. a
rare treat is assured, inasmuch az
artists of the first ability will take
part. A social hour will follow.
The council will meet Wedne day
afternoon, and in the afternoon
three important conferences will
take place--those of state presi-
dents, of general federation state
secretaries, and of members of the
eleven departments of work.
At 100 o'clock on Wednesday the
board of directors of the General
Federation will give a luncheon in
honor of the state presidents.
The formal opening of the Bien-
NAL convention will take place on
Wednesday evening, but the speak
ers are not announced.
On Thursday morning there wall
be an important business session,
and that evening will occur the one
large social function of the Biennial,
reception at the Metropolitan Art
museum.
Friday will be devoted to the art
and home economics departments,
reports, addresses by experts, ETC., in
AS n'oA hih6, anu conferences IN the
afternoon.
Friday evening is to be state pres-
dents evening and all evening ses-
slons promise to be of great interest,
nut details are not yet available
Inc evening in charge of the art,
music and literature departm ents
WILL Of course, be of unusual attract
iveness.
On Saturday, conservation, litera-
lure and music will occupy the ,ime.
Monday, May 90, is to be given TO
the civics and education leoart-
ments, Tuesday to public health and
legislation, and Wednesday to eli
service and social and Industrial cen
ditions.
ample time is to be allotted for
business at the general sessions each
forenoon, preceding the department
program.
ms y. of course, bare outline,
oul enough 10 show that delegates
VIII De kept profitably employed.
Names OF speakers will be announced
iater. News of excursions. ETC., will
70 given by the local press COM
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