The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-20
Equal Value
to Those of
Boys Is Aim

Advisory council Of the Indiana
Federation Of Business and Profess
sional Women passed a resolution
at the meeting held Sunday at the
ClaypOol suggesting that education
al boards provide more scholarships
for girls being graduated from high
school, and of equal value as those
issued 10 boys.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, Many OF our girls
being graduated from local high
schools of Indiana are DESTROYS Of
higher education as furnished by
state schools Of higher learning, and
Whereas, Thousands Of women
over our state are paying taxes to
help support these institutions OF
learning. and
Whereas, Our Indiana Federation
Of Business and Professional Women
went on record in 1929 Indorslng
increased appropriations for these
institutions of higher education;
and,
Whereas. The education program
is an important part Of our state
and national federation activities; be
it, therefore,
Few for Girls
Resolved, That our Indiana Fed
Grafton of Business and Professional
Women respectfully call the atten-
ton of the boards Of the state
schools of higher learning to the
few scholarships now provided for
the girl graduating from local nigh
schools all over the state; be 1t
further
Resolved. That our Indiana Fed
Grafton of Business and Profession
al Women earnestly ask these
boards TO arrange scholarships OF
equal value for girls being gradu-
ated from these high schools as for
the boys graduating from the same;
the scholarships to be of equal
qualifications, and same to be avail
able for the girls in classes gradu-
ating in 1880 and thereafter.
The council meeting opened with
q luncheon in the Chateau room.
Reports of the club activities were
heard, and tentative plans made
for the state convention to be held
here in May, and the regional con-
ference to convene in July at Gary.
Miss Gertrude Barrett, Muncie,
was elected chairman OF the nom
mating committee which VIII pre-
sent two tickets for officers at the
state convention. Her committee
includes Mrs. Lelah Agnew Clark,
Lafayette; Mrs. Fern Ferguson
\ Thompson. Clinton; Miss Emma E.
Claus. Gary. and Miss Mayme
Blades.
Membership at 1861
Miss Lucy Osborn. state treas
-rer, reported the state membership
1T 1861. There are seventy clubs in
the state, six. including the Indian
apolis organization, having mem
bership of over one hundred.
Miss Mary C. Kennedy, who has
had charge Of the goodwill tours to
Europe sponsored by the club, an
nounced the arrangement of a tour
this summer. -Four groups will
convene in Geneva, Switzerland, on
Aug. % for the first international
conference. of business and profess
sional women, which probably will
result in the establishment of an
international organization.
Seventeen countries have Signit1ed
their intention of sending repre-
sentatives. Lena Madesin Phillips,
New York, former president OF the
national organization, who is chair
man of international relations for
the national group, will preside at
the international conference.
Miss Kennedy announced her
intention of procuring a member of
one of the foreign clubs as speaker
for the international breakfast at
the state convention.
Mrs. Ada o. Frost, president of
the Indianapolis Federation, an
nounced that the local club would
entertain all delegates and visitors
to the state convention at a recep-
ton and midnight show at one of
the downtown theaters the opening
night of the convention.
Hold Luncheon
Miss Kennedy will be in charge
Of the international breakfast Sun
day morning, May Il, and in the
afternoon vocational luncheons will
be held by different groups. In the
afternoon the local club will en-
terrain with a tea at the Woman'S
Department Club. Monday will be
devoted to business meetings. The
annual convention dinner on Mon
day night, May II, will bring the
convention to a close.
Sunday, Mrs. Bonnie K. Robertso.
Hammond. state president, pre-
sided. The meeting was attended
by state officers, committee chair
men and club presidents from over
the state.
Speakers we're Miss Fannie
Weatherwax, secretary to the dean
of women at Indiana university and
director of the employment bureau
for women; Miss Mabel Ward,
Union City. educational chairman;
Miss Menca Hoagland, chairman of
the personnel research committee;
Miss Jennie Rae HerSch, Portland,
public relations chairman, and Miss
Myra e. Majors, publicity chairman.
Saturday night the indianapolis
club was hostess for a progressive
dinner arranged by Miss Mayme
Blade. HoSteSSes we're Miss Ruth