Garden Club News 
Meeting of the Executive Committee, February 4th, 1920 
A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the residence 
of Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt, "Secretary, on the afternoon of February 
4th, 1920. 
A discussion took place as to whether the Bulletin should be 
sent to the Clubs who felt that for this year they could not pay the 
special assessment. The following motion was drawn up by Mrs. Pratt, 
moved by Mrs Sloan, seconded by Mrs. Morgan and unanimously 
carried: That in justice to the Clubs that have already paid the 
extra $1 . 50 per member, to cover the added expense of publishing the 
Bulletin for 1919-1920, the Bulletin be sent only to members of 
those Clubs which have agreed to remit the extra assessment accepted 
by the majority of Member Clubs of the Garden Club of America. 
As the official organ of the Garden Club or America, the Bulletin 
will be sent to the presidents and secretaries of those Clubs which 
have been unable to meet the increased expense for the year 1919-1920. 
The names of four new Clubs desirous of joining the Garden 
Club of America were read but in no case was the proposal properly 
or adequately made. Through carelessness or misunderstanding the 
questionnaires attached to the appHcations are not answered and the 
proposing and seconding Clubs seem to be confused as to their part 
in the matter. If Member Clubs will bear in mind that exactly the 
same plan should be followed in proposing Clubs that is followed in 
proposing individuals for organizations where the membership is indivi- 
dual, less confusion would arise. We would not propose for member- 
ship in any club an individual of whose characteristics, achievements 
and suitabihty we knew nothing. Before proposing a new Club 
Member we should take pains to inform ourselves as fully as possible 
in regard to its membership, activities and willingness to work with 
the Garden Club of America. The following explanation has been 
prepared with the hope that it will clarify the situation and hasten 
the election of Clubs already or about to be proposed. 
Order of business for proposing a Garden Club for membership to 
the Garden Club of America. 
I. The proposing Club should carefully investigate the applicant 
Club, in regard to garden interests and congeniaHty, and should 
bring about a personal acquaintance with the Officers of the seconding 
Club, so that they will be qualified to make their own investigations. 
II. The proposing Club should write to the Secretary of the Gar- 
den Club of America to send a membership application blank to 
the applicant Club with instructions to forward it when filled out to 
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Special 
Assessment 
Proper 
Method of 
Proposing 
Clubs for 
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