The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-22

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A resolution approving the &C
was adopted with little opposition.
The resolution reads: Resolved,
That the Indiana Federation Of
Clubs go on record 40 supporting
this progressive movement and that
every effort be made to stimulate a
favorable majority vote at the cleo
ton Nov. 4. Also, in the event the
referendum is carried, that every
assistance be given in the forma-
ton of a constitutional convention"
Ask Citizenship Regulation
Another resolution. mentioning
that while the laws Of Indiana re-
quire citizenship as a qualification
for voting, they do not require it as
a necessary qualification for holding
certain offices in local government,
asking that the convention go on
record as deploring such condition
and recommending to the department
Of American citizenship and Of legts-
lation the working out of some con-
structive plan whereby this may be
rectified was adopted.
A revision suggested Tuesday
afternoon during Mrs. Frank Shee-
hans discussion, for strengthening
the federation, was approved by the
convention. It changes the words
county chairman" to county
president" and the words district
chairman" to district president" to
avoid confusion with the terms
county department chairman and
district department chairman.
Would Draft Constitution
A motion was carried to suggest
to the convention that a committee
be appointed to draft model con-
stitution coinciding with the con-
stitution of the state federation, for
guidance of county and district fed
erations, to be accepted or rejected
by them.
The award of $50 in two annual
payments of $25 each goes to the
Tenth district for its work in stu
dent loans contest, establishing thir-
teen $50 loan funds during the year.
Federation loan funds at Indiana
and Purdue universities amount to
S17,049.05. Fifty-Seven funds have
been established or added to, total
ing $2,33950. The grand total of
funds, including several others adj
ministered locally, is $22,760.60.
The convention opened formally
Tuesday night with Mrs. Edwin F.
Miller, Peru, president; Mrs. George
w. Phillips, South Bend, chairman
of trustees, and Mrs. Frederick G.
BALI, Seventh district chairman,
presiding.
Franklin Professor Speaks
DR.. Homer P. Rainey of Franklin
college spoke on Two Demands On
One Supply
Or. Rainey developed the thought
that the greatest need of our in
dividual lives today is spiritual de-
mands. He pointed out the great
need for the development of civic,
social, moral and spiritual intelli-
gence commensurate with the de-
velopment in our mechanical uni
verse;
In her presidents message, Mrs.
Miller said THE past is of interest
only as it visualizes stepping stones
for the future. This is our harvest
time-a sign of progress"
Mrs. Miller spoke of the advance
of the federation during the year,
particularly in the organization of
juniors, and in the success of its
plans for adult education.
Mrs. BALI as chairman of the
hostess organization, welcomed the
delegates. Others who spoke were
Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith and Mrs.
Phillips.
A reception honoring state officers
followed.
Contest Prizes Awarded
Announcement of awards of con-
test prizes was made at the lunch
con of the Fine Arts department
this noon. Mrs. Eli F. Seebert,
South Bend, presided. Mrs. Caesar
Misch, Providence, R. L, was guest
of honor.
Mrs. Seebert announced the Junior
chorus prize to go to the Hammond
Junior Chorus, Miss Mildred D.
Westfall, director. The compost
ton prize was awarded Miss Bernice
Crandall Forsythe, LAGRANGE, for
her song contrasts.
The prize. a book, was awarded the
Woman's club of Worthington. the
only entrant in the contest, The
Home Library, and How to Build
1t"
Mrs. MiSch was speaker at the
meeting of the fine arts department
III the afternoon. She discussed
early pagan music and the develop
ment of instruments and harmony.
and contrasted it with the music OF
today.
DIR. CantwelI Is Speaker
DR.. Guy Cantwell of Indiana uni
verSity was speaker at the educa-
lion luncheon. Mrs. Quincy A
Meyers, PerrySville. presided.
DR.. Cantwell'S subject was Tax
alton and State Aid for Schools"