The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
COLLEGE WOMEN
PLAN MERGER OF
TWO SOCIETIES
Delegates Also Visit Mrs
: Harding at White
House.

Three propositions Of Importance
10 college women Of the country de-
vsioped at yesterdays sessions of
the National Association Of COL
lsgiate Alumnae, held in the wash
ington Hotel.
The afiiiation Of the Southern As
sociation OF College Women was
!. asked formally.
. Each Of the 900 women in conven-
rtion was presented in person to the
First Lady OF the Land at the White
Youse.
The coming reception to Madame
Gurie and its surrounding details
we're announced.
After nearly fifteen years of en-
deavor on the part OF many women
whose desire was to see the amalga-
nation of the only two associations
: OF college women of America, the
wish came nearer realization than
ever yesterday when the National
4. Association asked the Southern
4 body to become allied with II. 1t Is
expected that the latter will reply
to the invitation today.
The plans for annexation propose
that the Southern Association not
lose its own Identity, but. with its
1,200 members, become one of the
Two proposed sections of the larger
body.
Mrs. Harding Receives.
Mrs. Harding at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, in the East Room Of
|. the White House, received individ-
ually the members of both National
and Southern associations. CARRIED
In simple afternoon attire of grey,
the Executive Mansions new chate-
laine mingled with the throng of
conventionites in an informal man
ner, sharing their explorations of
the south portico and the remain
der Of the Executive Mansion, which
had been declared an open house"
for the hour. Mrs. Harding spoke
familiarly with several of the
guests. whom she had met at pre-
vious assemblages.
Madame Curie. 1t was decided. will
be welcomed by the New York
branch of the National Association
in Carnegie Hall. New York City,
May Is, and presented with a gram
of radium. the gift of Americans, by
Mrs Learned Hand. president of the
branch.
tion may be only tentative, it was
reported that all other plans for
the affair. which promises to be an
immense demonstration Of American
appreciation to the scientist. who
gave SO much to medical research.
have becn perfected
seholarship Report.
The accomplishments of the ma
tional body. through the State and
county sections. reports said. in
cluded the output of amounts ag-
gregating several hundred thou
sands of dollars for scholarships.
In the western departments. par
ticularly, a great many loans and
free scholarships had been awarded
girls who were unable to meet in
entirety their college expenses.
The reports of Duluth and st. Paul,
Mimi. and districts of Southern
California were greeted with cheers
following their statements on well
fare. educational and artistic ex-
penditures.
Luncheon speakers-
At a luncheon in the convention
hotel yesterday noon. the interna-
tionaI phase of the association was
dwelt upon by several speakers.
including Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
chairman of the hospitality COM
mittee for California: Dean Ada
Comstock. of Smith College; DR.. NJ.
Carey Thomas. president of Bryn
Mawr College. and Mrs Marvin
Rosenberg. national president Of
the organization
Meetings before noon today will
be of special groups, and DR..
Emile w. Mcyea. president of
Sweetbriar College, will preside at
q round table discussion this af-
ternoon. A joint dinner of the Ma
tional and Southern organizations
will be held tonight
Decision as to the advisability
Of purchasing the property of the
local City Club probably will be
given with the results of the con-
ferences of the special committees.