ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-27


Bro Grasha think bro Bellas suggestion of $1,000
bit too high The 81 10000 provided for in the motion
before should suffice for the first year. least until
this Board become experienced with the granting of
Scholarships
Borich disagreed that the proposal of $4,000 scho
arships Grants wouldn't be of aid to students To prove
he cited young member of his Lodge 16 in Luzerne Pa
taking accounting to whom $4,000 would much more
than many could realize This young is working his
way through school on part time basis.
Bro. Krasch = No matter what we finally decide, l
think the Croatan Fraterna Unions prestige will be
greater begins to grant Scholarships business
like sensible basis for the motion before calling for
20 Scholarships 5000 each annually and would not exclude
ter the first We will be in contact with all who get the
first 20 Scholarships and know from their grades Abilities
progress and forth whether they deserve further
port This beginning of 100000 should do until become
acquainted with this matter until interested members
the outside and former Scholarship recipients start
tributing to the fund of the future.
Grasha pointed out that these first 20 Scholar
ships should not go to socaed average Grade
to succeed in life exceptional in the eyes and minds OF
this Board.
Legal Counsellor bro Edward B. servov then went
lengthy discussion of the subject first pointing out
that this Board should not possible deiae from the Scho
arshp Plan proposed during the 9th Convention He
called two of the drectves in that Convention Plan and
urged that they be followed.
AS for bro Bella's reminder that to make the Con-
venton Plan part of the Bylaws would require Refer
endum Vote the Legal Counsellor proposed socaled legal
OUT - that of seeking Charter from the Commonwealth
Scholarship Foundation" This could be tax exempt
those contributing to it's funds could deduct
Bro Servov said the Directors of the Foundation could
be the members of this Supreme Board those of the
Board and nd 9th other 1f nd Cee so
Foundation would greatly enhance the national prestige
of the Croatan Fraterna Union and prevent any ant
stigma favorsm to arise from the granting of Scholar
ships.
Bro skrtc then outlined the of student at the
University of Ohio in Columbus to prove that $4,000
Scholarship grants next to nothing to student Bro
Skc also argued that freshmen should not be made ELI
gbe for Scholarships on the grounds they
year in a college or university.
Sister Niksc said she in favor Of helping many
worthy students possible but the basis of Grades
First Need Next She is acquainted with number OF coll
ege and university students and knows what their needs
She agreed with what bro Krasch said and thinks the
Legal Counseors idea of Scholarship Foundation is
derfu and well worth thought in the future.
Bro Hnch brought this long discussion to closely
appealing to the Board to adhere to the $4OOOOo maximum
the first year.
Bro Kovacevich's motion calling for 20 Scholarships
$4,000 each annually beginning with the next school
term, then put to vote; Unanimously agreed
Next on unfinished Contention business was the ques.
ton of the Home Office reimburng Lodge Secretaries for
their work.
Bro Mandich had proposed to the 9th Convention that
Secretaries be reimbursed so cents per member per
and the Supreme President feels it can be done
substantate his contention that the Coatan Frater
nal Union is in position to so compensate Lodge
without endangerng it's funds bro Mandich recited the
following yearend 1885, transfers.:
10th Convention established in Administration
Fund by transferring 100000 from Adult Department and
$5,OO0O0 from Junior Department, or $35OOOOO in ALL
e Transferred from Moruary Fund Surplus to Admin
sraton Fund $50O0000 account of past charges OF
$50 above the regular dues for life insurance Instead Of
so of the total income only 2 was transferred from the
Mortuary Surplus Fund to the Administration Fund or
from Adult Department and S. 546949 from the
Junior Department. $64,O57.19 in all.
The 1856 so of contribution charges for the month
of January transferred to the Administration Fund
follows Adult Department $581267 and Junior Depart
nent $53913 $635180 in all If this is multiplied by
12 the total the end of the year would be in
: excess of $75,00O.0O
Finally, it pointed out by the Supreme President
Dividends to members for 1854 amounted to $2O3
h and for 1855 to $685. 1855.
Bro. Borich promptly moved that bro. Mandich's
commendation be adopted that the Home Office pay
Lodge Secretaries so cents per member beginning
with 1856 the basis of the membership standing at the
end of the year Lodge Bro Maec seconded the
= motion
This Immediately brought on the question of whether
the Croatan Faterna Unions present Conservation and Bo
nus Plan for Lodge Secretaries would be retained
Mandch and others thought nothing should be changed
respect not until have had actual experience
with the awarding Conservation and Bonus Awards and
the proposed additional so cents per member year
to Lodge Secretaries
It Bro Ovcarich agreed Fundamentally with this new
proposal and said Lodge Secretaries cannot help but be
active and better officials in the future Lodge Sec
retary himself bro Ovcarch said good Lodge Secretary is
priceless the Society and should be helped from
the