38 ProcK'Emngs OIF NiOTH Annual Mee:ting 



omen's clubs have wielded great influence both in Wash- 

 ington and in Trenton in urging action along health and welfare 

 lines. This influence is entirely non-partisan and non-sectarian 

 and has affected the legislation concerning women, children and 

 the home while other measures prejudicial to welfare have been 

 opposed. 



The public health, social and industrial relations, education and 

 the legislative departments of the federation and of individual 

 clubs, work hand in hand for constructive legislation. When 

 we fail in one session we are not discouraged, but rally for 

 stronger effort next time. 



Such a recital of matured civic effort in clubs must have con- 

 vinced you of the willingness to aid, the ability to plan, the 

 strength to influence, and the power to accomplish. If the club's 

 sympathies be sought and her interest aroused the complete or- 

 ganization of this New Jersey Federation becomes a powerful ally 

 to the commission. 



Pre:sidEnt Meyers — We have all enjoyed the able paper which 

 we have just heard and the chair will entertain a motion of 

 thanks to Mrs. Olsen for the presentation of this instructive and 

 entertaining paper. 



Mr. Spencer Miller — I beg the privilege of offering that 

 resolution for I have attended many of these conventions. I 

 guess I am as old as any in this game, and to my mind it is the 

 best news we have had — the fact that we can get organized club 

 women as allies, and I know that we can get them because we 

 have an interesting problem. I never have known an intelligent 

 woman to fail to offer her services in the matter of mosquito 

 extermination. Therefore, I move you, sir, that a vote of thanks 

 be given Mrs. Olsen for her paper. 



President Meyers — You have heard the motion. All in favor 

 please rise. 



(The entire assembly arose.) 



The motion is unanimously carried. 



Mr. Dobbins — I move you, sir, that this matter be referred to 

 the State Executive Committee to get the co-operation of the 

 ladies' clubs of the State. 



President Meyers^ — You have heard the motion, gentlemen, 

 do I hear a second? 



(The motion was seconded.) 



