The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-05-28
tBy Clara W. Crii~r. Press Chairman OF
the Nevada Federation OF
wom~n.< sluh<

The federation has issued the fol-
lowing resolutions on the death OF
Miss Emma Nanderleith. chairman Of
the student loan fund OF the Nevada
Federation OF Women's Clubs:
In preparing this message We mourn
today our first great loss in our state
board ranks Her passing has taken
from the Nevada Federation OF wom-
ems Clubs a leader wondrous wise and
exceedingly kind We who were asso-
eiated with her in an official capacity
knew her club woman Of broad
understanding and sympathy. OF keen
est Wit and kindly honor. full OF 10y
atty and goodfellowship.
As founder OF the student loan fund
for the state university. eight years OF
her life were devoted TO her boys and
girls. They were her first though. and
her last thought at the time of her
passing. She had planned statewide
drive to finance the student loan taa,I
as she often said. We must lose 70
opportunity this year; We must forge
ahead" Her noble character her un-
firing energy and ardent patriotism
made her loved and her memory a low
ing inspiration and benediction for all
time
Gods finger touched her and she
sleeps"
Whereas. Our Heavenly Father in
His infinite WISDOM has called her 10 a
higher tribunal of usefulness. our be-
loved club sister. Emma Vanderleith.
and.
Whereas. BY such bereavement our
State Federation of Women's Clubs has
suffered an irreparable loss in this
hour of sorrow. while be bow in hum
BILE submission to the great ruler of
all. let us not be discouraged. but re-
new our pledge of loyalty and good
fellowship. let us unite our strength
and go on with the work as she would
have US do.
Resolved That the state board. while
feeling keenly the loss we have sus-
tanned, extend our heartfelt sympathy
to her sorrowing brother. Ed Wander
leith. and to her ward. Miss Ella
Rookh. and while the memory of her
kindly consideration, personal love and
interest in every struggling student
Will remain always an inspiration to us
as her successor. be it further
Resolved. That we pay the tribute o
our loving recognition and appreciation
of the worth and work of years of Sc :
vice of this good woman by maxi 2
her birthday, August 20, an ann al
red-letter student loan day, to re eW
and refresh our interest in a II, y
work that was the life interest of on.
dear club sister; be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread on the minutes of
this meeting, April "a. 1920, and a copy
be sent to her sorrowing brother, Ed
Vanderleith, and to her ward. Miss
Ella Rookh
Mrs f. e. Wardin has sent in the
following report on student loan af-
fairs.
The student loan fund. born of the
love of a good woman for the deserv-
ing girls of her own state, was organ
lied in 1912 by Miss Emma G. Wander
: leith, under the auspices of the Ne
vada Federation of Women's Clubs
From the time of its organization unit
her death last February, Miss Wander
leith was the chairman and under hei
able direction and untiring efforts the
fund has been most successful in it!
growth and work. Her own interest ii
the cause never tagged nor did sh'
allow the enthusiasm of the clubs o
the state to wane. with the result tina
before her death Miss VANDERBILT
could foresee the elimination of he
fondest hopes-a fund of $4,000 A
the present time we have $3.50, I
which sum clubs are constantly add
ing The last contribution was from
the woman's club of lerington TO
S7625. Up to the present time hft
girls and boys have been aided wit
sums varying from $500 to $500. Thi
year there We're fifteen students at tn