The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-23
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
MEET IN BURLINGTON
sociatiOn to Hold Spring Conference
There-yy0rII OF Organization.

1hefe-0Dfh OF organization.
BURLINGTON. Jan. 23.-The y rth
Atlantic section Of the American Associa-
ton of University Women has accepted
the invitation Of the University of Yer
mont to hold its spring conference in
/ Burlington. This conference will bring
to the city not only delegates from the
different branches in the section but also
the deans of all the colleges where there
are women students. and many members
Of their faculties.
The scope and general work OF the ma
tional organization are too well known TO
college women TO need repeating. Among
the more specific activities for this win
ter are plans for the support Of the new
national club house in Washington. also
for closer cooperation with the Interna-
tional Federation of University women.
especially by the creation of interna-
tional fellowshiDS and scholarships; a
definite campaign for the election or APP
pointment Of properly qualified women on
local and state boards of education prac-
teal work for raising the standard of
training and of pay for elementary school
teachers and lastly. active assistance for
the higher education Of women in the
Orient.
In 1920-21. the first year of its organ
, ization. the Vermont division consisted of
101 regular members, women graduates
I of accredited colleges. and II associate
members Various meetings were held in
Burlington and elsewhere and much in
terest was shown in the work which was
being planned. At present Middlebury,
having more than the required number
Of eligible women is forming a local
branch and it is hoped that other sections
of the state will follow this example
Each branch viii then conduct its own
Investigations and meetings independently
Of the state organization.
The state work is under the direction
of the state officers and of committees as
follows:
l. Membership committee. The object
of this committee IS to bring together col
lege-traned women fer public service and
welfare at home and abroad There is
something for every woman to do. if she
twiIl do it. The motto Of the 4. \. l. W
is Not TO get, but to give" and surely
every woman to whom college has meant
the opening Cf Il new world is in duty
bound to help opca that same wonder
world to others. This can be done
through the dues. bat still more through
Iactlvc. personal cooperation.
>. Advisory committee for prospective
college girls. TheI purpose Of this COM
mlttee Is to find out girls who wish to
go To college, and then what college is
best adapted To their individual needs.
=. Committee on rural schools The
official rating card for the Vermont rural
schools has been sent by this committee
to all members living i'm rural sections.
with the request 10 investigate conditions
in their neIghburhood and where candi-
lions are found to be undesirab bic to use
every means to stir up community feeling
towards betterment. This committee is
working in close touch with the repreSeu-
tatiyes Of the state beard of education and
already much interest has been aroused.
1. Committee OH college entrance
preparation. Members Of this committee
are chiefly teachers engaged i'm the actual
work of college preparation in the various
high schools. BY means of closer contact.
consultation and suggestions it is hoped
To facilitate this preparation and to bring
about a better understanding Of the re
quirements Of the various colleges and al
the college entrance examination board.