NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND LETTERS

168 EAST 71ST STREET, NEW YORK

February 4, 1941

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To the Members of the
National Institute of Arts and Letters

The Council of the Institute takes pleasure in calling a
special dinner-meeting for Tuesday, February 25th at 7 o'clock at
the Coffee House, 54 West 45th Street, in order to celebrate the
first Public Ceremonial ever given by the Institute.

Please make every effort to come and designate on the enclosed
card whether we may expect you.

At a meeting of the Council of the Institute held on Tuesday, January 28, 1941, Mr. Damrosch very regretfully tendered his resignation as President of the Institute because of his election on January 14th as President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, his resignation to take effect as soon as his successor is chosen.

The following amendments were passed unanimously at the special

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CHAPTER

CARMEL, CALIFORNIA

P. O. Box AR

TELEPHONE 2100 OR 382

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JANE C. BURRITT, CHAIRMAN
HELEN HEAVEY, VICE CHAIRMAN
HOPE HASTY, TREASURER
BLANCHARD P. STEEVES, SECRETARY
HURD COMSTOCK
MRS. FRED GODWIN
MRS. W. H. HARGRAVE
GEORGE KNAPP
MRS. HOBART PRINCE
MRS. S. A. TREVVETT
DOUGLAS WINSLOW

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

MISS P. LESLIE KING

RED CROSS 1944 WAR FUND

SIDNEY A. TREVVETT
CHAIRMAN
MRS. WILLIAM N. DEKKER
DISTRICT DIRECTOR

RED CROSS WAR FUND OF MARCH, 1944—$200,000,000.

CARMEL QUOTA FOR BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDS—$25,000.

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. No appeal for funds since March 1943.

2. Blood Plasma—About 5 million pints have been given and more is needed. It has saved thousands of lives.

3. 90% of all Red Cross funds are spent on service to the armed forces.

4. Service Men's Clubs Overseas—Over 300 have been established in all parts of the world for the re-creation, comfort and welfare for men on leave or off duty.

5. Prisoners of War—Delivery through International Red Cross of food, clothing, medical supplies and other comforts.

6. Army and Navy Hospitals—Camps and stations in combat zones. Almost one-third of all funds collected is expended for these services—a wonderful help to the sick and wounded.

7. In 1943 Red Cross made 12 million garments and 2½ million kit bags—all volunteer work.

8. The administrative expenses of National Red Cross for 1943 was less than 3%. For every paid worker there are 300 volunteers.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES OF CARMEL CHAPTER.

1. AMBULANCE SERVICE—on call day and night and manned by volunteers from Fire Department. Made 99 calls in 1943.

2. HOME SERVICE—Emergency financial aid to men in service and their families. Each month more communications between prisoners of war and their homes are made possible. Messages are being sent and received from occupied countries. Our own local civilian relief continues.

3. FIRST AID—A 24 hour service is maintained at the Fire House.

4. DISASTER—A well organized Disaster Committee stands ready for any emergency.

5. NURSE'S AID—Average of 27 Aides gave a month's service in hospitals and public health clinics.

6. PRODUCTION—8,531 garments made for armed forces and Navy hospitals and refugees.

7. SURGICAL DRESSINGS—260,000 dressings made since the Carmel Surgical Dressing Unit was opened ten months ago.

8. JUNIOR RED CROSS—Enrolled in all schools—a very active and enthusiastic organization.

9. GRAY LADIES—Recreational work at Fort Ord with convalescent patients.

10. STAFF ASSISTANTS—Do everything for everybody—34 active members and some one always on the job.

11. CAMP AND HOSPITAL SERVICE—Joining with other chapters in maintaining recreational rooms in nearby military camps.

NO PART OF ANY COMMUNITY CHEST OR WAR CHEST COLLECTION GOES TO RED CROSS.

IN 1943 CARMEL RAISED $5.90 PER CAPITA—THE AVERAGE FOR THE STATE IS $1.54.

CARMEL HAS EVERY REASON TO BE PROUD OF ITS RED CROSS CHAPTER.