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Executive Board Meeting, October 5, 1917.

The Executive Board met at 793 Centre St. on Friday, October 5, with the President in the chair. The other members of the Board present were MRs. Sears, Mrs. Pratt, MRs. Coe, Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Kenyon, MRs. Gardner, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Brackett, MRs. Monteith, Mrs. Goodnow, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Morse, Miss Knight, Miss Beaumont, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell.
The reports of the secretary and corresponding secretary were read and accepted.
It was VOTED that the following names, having ben duly endorsed, be proposed for membership at the first meeting of the club:
Mrs. David D. Scannell
Mrs. Edward B. Lane
Mrs. C. N. Woodward
Mrs. Joseph F. Williams
Mrs. George s. Sumner
The reports of committees were next in order, and Mrs. Carter for the Hospitality Committee brought up the matter of teas. After some discussion it was VOTED that the vote taken in June be rescinded, and that the chairmen of committees be requested to serve very simple teas during the year, the consideration of the subject to come up later, perhaps before the club.
The Art Committee, Current Events, History and Travel, Literature, Home Economics, and Social Service Committees reported their dates arranged as in the Year Book.
The Music and Drama Department, Mrs. Kenyon Chairman, said