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ART STUDENTS ELECT OFFICERSMrs. William B. Birge Chosen President for the Coming Yearat Annual Meeting Monday Night—Ten Year Old French Orphan Adopted by the Association—Interesting Reports on Activities of Past Year.The annual meeting1 of the Norwich Art Studenlts’ association was heldMonday evening in Slater hall annex, Miss Nancy E. Lucas, president, in thechair. *The annual report of the secretary, Mrs. W. Tyler Browne, was read, recording a very busv and successful year. Seven members were admitted and five others have resigned. Mention of each meeting, with its particular program, was made. The general scope of the association has been much broadem d to meet the existing war conditions, members taking up the knitting and • kindred industries throughout the year.The annual report was read by the treasurer, Miss Lucy Greenman, showing a good balance in the treasury, after deducting the usual expenses, and additional sums devoted to war relief work and the expense of caring for oneor more French war orphans.Reports from the various committees were read. Miss Richardc, chairman of the house committee, reported lesswork than usual being done as the association had voted to give up the social hour following each meeting.For the press committee, Mrs. William Birge, chairman, reported ninemeetings attended.Miss Mary Lucas, appointed wooldistributer in the spring, reported theinvestment of $3^) In wool and the eailj-completion of at least 13 complete knitted sets of sweater, wristlets, helmet, scarf and socks.Miss Theodora McCurdy gave a report of ..he work of the committee appointed to secure French orphans as godchildren of the association. One little girl of 10 has been so adopted and at least one other child will become a ward. Mrs. Charles Ar Haskell and Miss McCurdy are correspondents in regard 10 these children on French soil.Miss Lucas, as retiring president, made a most charming and graceful speech, expressing her appreciation of the co-operation of the members throughout her term of service. ' She spoke of the necessity and desire of moulding the work of the association to the needs of the hour and to assist in the great work of relief in the war.The nominating committee, Miss Amanda Fisher, Miss Trumbull and Miss Wattles, presented the list of officers and committees to be voted upon. Tho following were elected- President, Mrs. William B. Birge; vice president, Miss Nancy E. Lucas; secretary. Miss Ina ITfford; assistant secretary, Miss Amanda Fisher; treasurer. Miss Mary Iucas; chairman of press committee, Miss lone Haviland; chairman of docent committee, Mrs. Ozias Lodge; chairman of admission committee. Mrs. Frank T. Hempstead; chairman of house committee. Mrs. Elizabeth La vis: chairman of program committee, Miss Helen Marshall.
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Norwich bulletin
Norwich, Connecticut, US
Tue, Sep 11, 1917
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