The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10

by her co-officers and the district
presidents, together with the presi-
dents of the state declarations, Mrs.
Lyons has succeeded in bringing
about cooperation in planning and
action, as well as In considering the
neightened effectiveness which
might arise in concentrating the
principal efforts upon the smallest
possible undertakings.
such reasoning Is eminently sound
tlne shot make no such impression
upon target as does the bullet pro-
PEELED from high powered gun
Having the driving force of such
weapon the federation Is in po-
sltion to promote prompt action to
gam highly necessary objectives-if
such campaigns do not include too
many of them, and thus become so
elaborate as to detract, in part, one
from the other.
The writer remembers distinctly
the eagerness of the officers and
delegates present at the last pre-
vious federation biennial, held in
1921 in Davenport, Moline, and Rock
Island. There was enthusiasm and
loyalty.
Much was learned at the Tri-cities
biennial. And 1t was experience
which should react advantag eously
upon this coming Asheville biennial.
The convention program appears on
this page, and 1t is comprehensive.
Raise Sufficient Funds.
What would seem of first impor-
lance (if suggestion may be per-
mitted) is the adoption of a feasible
and workable plan to raise sufficient
funds to operate the federation, and
then the preparation of budget for
their disposition.
1t does seem as though TOO many
women were putting their hands into
their personal poeketboeks. Not that
some of them are not glad to do this,
for they are. But, fundamentally
this is not calculated to develop fed
Grafton strength. strength from
which widespread and deep respect
must ensue through what can be ac-
complished with sufficient funds as
operating fuel.
Mrs. ]. Herbert Stapleton, the fed
erations treasurer, has made a rec
ord during her two years term of
funds available for expenses are
scarcely large enough for the most
adequate carrying out of all that
should be done.
The writer appreciates the diff
Guilty of squirting clubs and their
members to contributing annually
for such expenses. 1t could be an in
no hardship to anyone; 10-cent
piece each month. How many women
would miss such a sum? And what
an annual fund 1t would create, with
the huge federation membership
Moreover, the club raising its share
would profit; the state federation
also. in slightly less degree, and the
national least of all. yet enough, in
the total, to do properly everything
required.
The foregoing plan has mad some
consideration. 1t will be interesting
to learn how 1t works out in con-
vention.
Schedule of Cooperation.
Then there is the need to formu-
late schedule of cooperation for
those member clubs which need en-
lightenment and assistance In pro-
noting their own destinies The fed
Grafton would gain new memberships
by no more direct method than to de-
wise such schedule--so useful that
even the present means of such as
sistance would be materially sur
passed.
Finally. attention should be To-
cused on the important matter of
choice of officers for idividual clubs.
The Musical Digest published an edi-
torfal on this subject in its issue of
February ~. 1929 1t should be read
by every woman's music club member
In the United States. Able women. of
experience and understanding, should
be the presidents and co-officers OF
these organizations.
These high lights reflect some of
the problems which confront the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs.
They are not TO be easily solved, but
nothing worth while ever is. The
main point at issue Is, when will II
all be done, for that is assuredly
what VIII come to pass. 1t will come
to pass for the reason that our WON
en- can ever be relied On. They have
proved themselves, in many a crisis,
me buiwark of the nation. And they
Federation of Music Clubs To ito
proper place.