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The committee authorized the secretary to contract with A. J. Phillips 

 of Pocahontas, President of the Iowa Division of the National Associa- 

 tion of Civil War Musicians for a seventeen-piece drum corps for the sum 

 of $340. The engagement to be from August 24-31 inclusive. Also to con- 

 tract with Mr. C. P. Graham, Des Moines, for Graham's Orchestra, con- 

 sisting of six pieces for seven days at $178. 



The committee also instructed the secretary to purchase from the Cali- 

 fornia Track Harrow Company one Little Wonder Steel Harrow for the 

 sum of $38. 



The committee also visited the grounds in company with Professor F. 

 D. Paine of Ames and determined upon a number of changes to be made 

 on the interior of the College Building, and instructed the Superintendent 

 of Grounds to proceed with same. 



The committee decided to call a conference of the following ladies on 

 June 21 to discuss matters pertaining to the program and various depart- 

 ments of the Women and Children's Building: 



Mrs. W. L. Harding, Des Moines. 



Mrs. Prank Shankland, President Ladies' Legislative League. 



Mrs. Watzek, Davenport, President, Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. 



Mrs. Allen O. Ruste, Supt. Child Welfare Dept. 



Dr. Lenna L. Means, Medical Director, B. H. C. 



Millicent Schaar Lincoln, Supt. B. H. C. 



The committee approved payment of bills. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 

 June 20-23. 



Members present, Cameron, Olson and Corey. 



The purpose of the meeting was to hold a conference with the club 

 women of the state to formulate plans and arrange for a program to be 

 carried out in the Auditorium of the Women and Children's Building 

 during the Iowa State Fair. The ladies in attendance at the conference 

 were: Mrs. Gov. W. L. Harding, Des Moines; Mrs. J. H. Watzek, Presi- 

 dent Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, Davenport; Mrs. Prank Shank- 

 land, President Iowa Legislative Ladies' League; Dr. Lenna L. Means, 

 Medical Director Baby Health Contest; Millicent Schaar Lincoln, Superin- 

 tendent Babies' Health Contest; Mrs. Allen O. Ruste, President Mothers' 

 Congress. The conference resulted in the appointment of Mrs. Harding 

 as chairman, Mrs. W. H. Snider. Iowa City and Mrs. Geo. Cosson, Des 

 Moines, as a committee to represent the various clubs that will have 

 charge of the program in the W. & C. Bldg. 



BIDS ON "^^ALNUT STREET ENTRANCE. 



The following bids were received for building an entrance at 30th and 

 Walnut Streets: 



Arthur H. Newman, Des Moines $2,991 



Getehell & Sugarman, Des Moines 1,600 



N. D. Garmer & Co., Des Moines 1,575 



James Maine & Sons, Des Moines 1,500 



Jno. Widerberg, Des Moines 1,350 



J. E. Lovejoy, Des Moines .' 1,100 



