The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

chapters, alumne associations and indi.
vidual members, was forwarded to the
national director, Clara S. Taylor, Wash
ington, ID. c. Mrs. Paine, who was re.
elected to the chairmanship OF the de.
partment, will continue the supervision
OF social service work Of State fedora.
tons. The International press commit
tee, Miss Ffsher chairman. reports most
gratifying results of the work of the
committee during the term just con.
cluded.
State and province chairmen are ur.
gently requested to list the 1. +. c. A. In
all newspaper almanacs for 1890
Through the action of the president
Mrs. James J. Sheeran. an international
charter has been secured from the Dis
trict Of Columbia Clarence A. Darr has
taken entire charge of the new charter
and through the courtesy of the Right
Rev. Bishop Shahan, rector of the Catho-
lie University, official headquarters have
been assigned to the federation in Nc
hahon Hall. The formal incorporation
OF the organization under the laws OF
The District Of Columbia establishes its
legal status and international character,
and furthermore entities, 1t to function
and transact business in every State and
province.
Announcement ID also made that the
next convention will take place. at At
lantic City in October, 1920. The Penn
sylvania and New Jersey chapters will
cooperate with the international officers
and executive board In the interest of the
convention. Sessions will be held at In
dianapolis In the spring of 1920, at which
tentative plans and arrangements will be
presented and considered. The newly
elected pgidant NJ he a
Clara Douglas Sheeran, comes TO the
high Office well fitted for the complex
and diverse problems incident to the
growth OF great organization. En-
lowed with brilliant mentality, highly
educated and thoroughly ACCOMPLISHED
she possesses also the balance of sound
Judgment, a cordial sympathy, a fine
sense of appreciation and ready UNDER
standing which have won her unnun1-
oered friends and admirers. At her alma
mater. 81 Josephs College, Emmitsburg,
Nd, she was an honor graduate, the
medaiist and valedictorian of her class.
Some years later, while actively engaged
In teaching specialized branches and
while regent of the New York chapter
OF the Alumn@ of ST.. Joseph's College,
Emmitsburs. it became her cherished
dream to federf te the convent alumn@
OF the United States and Canada into
one great organized body, with an inter-
national governing board and State and
province Affiliations.
In the name Of the st. Joseph's Col
lege Alumne and associating with her
as collaboration in the great work. the
secretary of the New York chapter, Miss
Clare T. Cogan, A. NJ, Of BROOKLYN. the
Endorsement of the hierarchy and clergy
or the country was secured and the new
organization placed under the graciously
accorded honorary presidency OF His
Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons. The
Right Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan, J. U. L.,
LII. d., S. T. D.. rector of the Catholic
University, became director of the fed
GRAFTON. and the Very Rev. Edward A.
Pace. s. T. D.. Phi. D., LII. D., OF the
university, assistant director. In No
vember. 1914. at the organization con-
yention, held at the Hotel McAlpin, New
York city, the project took definite shape
and became the now widely known and
firmly established international Fedora
ton Of Catholic Alumna." Declining the
presidency in favor of her colleague,
Miss Cogan. cofounder, Mrs. Sheeran. as
chairman of the permanent organiaa
tton committee and cofounder, has been
actively engaged in the advancement of
the organization. Her draft of the con-
htitution ana bylaws In 1915 demon
strated great executive ability and was
Mighty commended by legal experts,
while her ability to direct. her zeal and
enthusiastic endeavor have been poten.
tial factors in the governance and slc-
cessful development OF the great work.
The new president comes to her post
with honors already won and with the
sincere congratulations and heartfelt
good wishes OF the federation for a
highly successful and most satisfactory
administration.