The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
Bright Future Predicted
For the Federation
of Catholic Alunnae

IN T0ST complete and international
IN IL the excellent news pamphlet
Just issued by the International
Federation Of Catholic Alumnae. Com
piled by the president, Mrs. James J.
Sheeran, of Brooklyn, co-founder of the
Federation and recently chosen by UNI
| animous vote the official head OF the
| great organization, the pamphlet sets
forth in. systematic order past conven-
| ton happenings OF interest and i'm
portance as well as late Developments In
Federation activities.
Greetings and congratulations to the
| newly elected officers are cordially ex-
tended by Miss Helen Reed O'Neil, cor
| responding secretary. who in felicitating
the new incumbents, assures them that
IN the progress Of the organization
they will be given opportunity for
greater constructive work and more
advanced achievement, and adds: ''The
Federation IL excellently equipped In
its official stan for the full accom-
plishment of its highest purposes"
The unprecedented success Of the re-
cent st. Louis convention held in
June last. indicates that marked
progress and growth of the young or
ganization and forecasts a brilliant
| future and ever widening field OF en-
deavor for the convent alumnae of Am
erica. The report OF the recording sec
rotary, Mrs. John McEniry. alumna OF
Immaculate Conception Convent, Daven-
port, Iowa, shows thrty-three additional
associations recently affiliated to the
Federation. bringing the total number
Of associations close to the two hundred
and fifty mark, representing an sggre-
gate membership of flfty-fve thousand.
The departmental activities of the 1.
r. c. A., viz: Catholic education,
Catholic literature, Catholic social SER
vice, have developed into recognized
factors and authorities on these vital
subjects since the organization of the
Federation in 1914. Under the able
leadership of Mrs. Hugh T. Kelly, Lo-
retto Alumnae, Toronto, Canada. the
department of education interested IT.
self in higher educational standing and
encouraged convent schools and acad-
emies to become affil 'ated to the Cath
olio University at Washington, d. c.,
and also to the leading universities of
the country.
Under the present departmental head,
Miss Pauline Boisliniere, a bureau OF
employment for professional members
of the l. +. c. A. will be maintained
and developed to its best possibilities.
Also under this department a bureau OF
IedCIllnS OIL the system Ine
instruction of the blind will be estab-
lished under the Craftsmanship " Miss
c. Louise Banton. alumna of st.
Joseph's College; Emmitsburg, Nd. Miss
Banton, who perfected her knowledge In
the Braille method and devoted her ab!l-
ity to the great work OF assisting Tire
sightless victims of the recent world
war. now offers her services and knowl
edge to other alumnae members who
may wish to carry on the behefcent
work.
Through the aefflclent work of Mrs. T.
J. Moore. st. AIMS Alumnae, Wilkes
barre. Pa. head OF the department OF
literature during a previous administra-
ton, a great number of the autographed
works, of Catholic authors were collected
and placed in reserved spaces in the Sis-
ters' College. Washington, d. C. The
federation was privileged In obtaining
a complete autographed set of the works
of Joyce Kilmer. that singer of DEATH
less songs and winner of immortal fame.
who met death so CALAMITY on the field
of France. The literature department
will continue its work under the chair
| man. Mrs Daniel v. Gallery. alumna
| of Sacred Heart Convent. Chicago. A
committee is being organized to assis;
| and propagate the work of the Xavier
Free Publication for the Blind, of New
York city. The development OF this
| work. also the plans OF the department
will be especially featured in the "Bul.
letin," the official organ of the I. F. C. A.
The social service department, under
| Mrs. Edward G. Paine, A B., did splen.
| did service during the war period by
| compiling a report of the war work Of al
the alumn@ associations throughout the
| country. A summary of the work Of
| the international organization, State