Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-04
Steps
Taken For
A.A.U.W.

With a fair showing Of enthus-
iasm, first steps toward organiz-
ing a Salem branch of the Amari-
can Association of University w.
men were taken yesterday after
noon at the meeting in the Com
mercial club when representatives
from Eugene's chapter were nres-
ent. Miss Frances Richards. dean
OF women at Willamette uniyer-
slty, was chosen temporary chair
man OF the group. Names were
taken OF those who wish to Join
and more than the necessary ten
signified their interest.
An Interesting point made at
Yesterdays meeting was that al
though to be branch members or
general members of the society
one must hold B. A. degree from
one OF the accredited colleges. as
sociate membership will be given
TO one who has had one year of
work in an accredited college or
70 one who has B. A. degree
from an unaccredited college
This provision will include VIII
lamette graduates for associate
membership.
Some dissent was voiced at the
meeting. One member of the grouu
when asked for her ideas concern.
ing organization said she consid.
cred Salem organized and over or
ganlzed. She cited the Woman's
club and the University of Ore
gon Alumnae association as schol-
arship groups already In exist
ence. She referred to the Mary
Spiller scholarship Of the Univer-
sity OF Oregon, kept up by alum
nae of the university. By joining
national organizations, she said
money needed in Oregon is d.
yerted into other channels.
The need of an organization ex-
clusively for college women was
sounded by other speakers, one In
particular telling of her recent ar
rival in the city and the desire to
be associated with women of sim
liar interests. The point that the
organization would bring women
Just out of college in contact with
older alumnae for mutual bene-
tit was we'll received. And the pos
sibility of international work was
touched by one of the speakers.
Mrs. Raymond Walsh introduc-
ed the visitors who were Mrs
Sarah Tingle. president of the Eu-
gene branch, Mrs. Eric w. Allen
and Miss Louise Fitch, all active
members of the Eugene chapter
and widely known throughout the
state for their club work. Each OF
the visitors gave information con-
cerning methods of procedure fol
organizing, membership require
ments and advantages to be re-
rived.
In answer to questions concern
ing o. A. C's position 1t was ex-
planned that this college along
with other agricultural colleges
is combining efforts to be placed
on the accredited list.
Those eligible to membership
who signified their interest were
the following; Mable Brownell
Gertrude McGilchrist, Adelaide
Lake, Mrs. Raymond Walsh and
Marie Churchill, of University OF
Oregon; Susie Miller Klein, Vas
sar; Susan H. Chaffee, Carleton
Francis M. Richards, University
Of Michigan; Inez ]. Goltrs, Reed ;
Mrs. George H. Alden, Carleton
Mrs. William Kuser, Wellesley
Mrs. James H. Fairchild, Pomona
college and University of Illinois;
Miss Flora Case, University of Il
linois.
Those interested in associate
memberships were: Doris c. Wei
Ter, Eileen T. Hall, Mrs. Marion s.
Downs, University of Oregon; Lu-
cile Boise, Ohio State; Helen
Pearce, Willamette university;
Mrs. Ruth Chapman, Earlham;
Mrs. Iva H. Kirk, Nebraska Wes-
leyan; Mrs. Myrta M. Richards,
Boston university, Morningside.
Another meeting for election OF
officers and other important bus
mess will be held soon. Other Eu-
gene women who were present at
yesterdays meeting were Mrs.
Morgan Watson and Mrs. Herbert
Clark.
Mr., and Mrs. Matthews
Drive Down from Seattle
M ond Mrs r L, Matthews