24 Feb 8 & 12 1918

February 12, 1918. (2)

The program for the afternoon was in charge of the Home Economics Committee, Mrs. Laird, Chairman. A most unique and interesting talk was given by Miss Dorothy Quincy Wright on "The Life and Lore of the Honey Bee", with illustrations giving glimpses of the life of the mysterious bee people, their wonderful forms of government, the romance of the queen bee, showing how the honey is made, and how the bees are "tamed". The importance of honey as a substitute for sugar, its food value, and the possibilities of its uses during a sugar shortage were all emphasized. Adjourned to February 19.

Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.

Executive Board Meeting, February 8, 1918.

The Executive Board met on February 8, at 793 Centre St. Besides the President, those present were, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Bidridge, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Grabill, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Kenyon, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Monteith, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Storrs, Miss Beaumont, Miss Swain, Mrs. Chadwell.The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The reporters of the treasurer pro-tem and corresponding secretary were read and accepted. The Board VOTED that the following applicants for membership be accepted and placed on the waiting list:- Mrs. Fred H. Safford Miss Louise Coburn Miss Ellen Gleason (Re-instatement)

The reports of committees were next in order, and Mrs. Brackett for the Legislative Committee brought up the matter ofp lacing before the club a resolution in favor of immediate war prohibition. The Board VOTED that such a resolution be placed before the club for endorsement. The Current Events Committee wished the Board to consider the matter of filling their three dates left vacant on account of Mrs. Ward's death. Mrs. Rees had found that there was a possibility of dsecuring Mr. Ratcliffe for perhaps two dates, and it was decided that she should get information as to such dates, also in regard to other speakers, Woods Hutchinson and

Executive Board, Feb. 8, 1918. (2)

Miss Fraser. A special meeting of the Board was called by the President for Tuesday, the 12th, at 2:30, to make a final decision in regard to Mr. Ratcliffe's dates. It was reported that $16.00 more had been collected toward the "Experience Party" fund, making a total of $132.50. The President suggested that the club knit a club afghan for the soldiers, and that Miss Engle be asked to have charge of it, the suggestion being received with favor by the Board. In regard to the endowment fund, it was reported that $16.25 had been collected to date, and decided that another appeal be made to the club and the deficit then made up from the treasury. Adjourned. Margaret H. Chadwell Recording Secretary

February 12, 1918. A special meeting of the Board was held in Eliot Hall at 2:30 on Tuesday, February 12. The President reported that Mr. Ratcliffe could be secured for the afternoons of April 9 and 16, and that Miss Weils and Mrs. Dole, the speakers for those two dates, were willing to chagne to April 2 and 30 respectively. The Board therefore VOTED that Mr. Ratcliffe be secured for April 9 and 16, that these be open days, and that the guest ticket money be used toward defraying the extra expense. Adjourned.

Margaret H. Chadwell. Recording Secretary.

February 12, 1918. The meeting of February 12 was opened by the President. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Some notices were given, and Mrs. Sewall C. Brackett, for the Legislative Committee, read a letter from the Committee of 60 on national prohibition, and on motion of Mrs. Gardner the club passed the following resolution:- (a copy to be sent to President Wilson)

RESOLVED: That the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club favors Immediate War Prohibition and requests the President of the United States to exercise the authority already conferred upon him to put this measure in affect at once. This action is taken for the reason taht the present scarcity of food materials makes it imperative that no portion of it should be wantonly wasted in the manufacture of intoxicating beverages, and because the health and morals of the men in training camps is jeaporidized by permitting the sale of such beverages to continue.

meetings in the upper hall. This would necessitate changing the dramatic recital by Virginia Weills (Literature Class) to April 2, and the talk by Mrs. Dole (History and Travel Class) to April 30.

Miss Louise Coburn reported to the club the results of the community food conservation kitchen and demonstrations, and gave notice of the classes in dietetics.

The President suggested to the club that each member knit a square to be made into a club afghan which might be sent abroad for the use of convalescent soldiers.

For the Current Events Committee the President announced that owing to the death of Mrs. Ward three vacancies had occurred in our program. Two of these dates would be filled by Mr. Ratcliffe, the afternoons of April 9 and 16, these to be open meetings in the upper hall. This would necessitate changing the dramatic recital by Virginia Weills (Literature Class) to April 2, and the talk by Mrs. Dole (History and Travel Class) to April 30.