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can city a more useful and appropriate 
dwelling-place for a prosperous and enlight- 
ened people.” 
At the evening session an address 
was made by the Hon. Charles J. 
Bonaparte, president of the National 
Municipal League on “Government by 
Public Opinion.” It was attended by 
members of both associations. 
The address was followed by a recep- 
tion at the residence of President 
Faunce. 
Thursday, November 2 I . 
A joint session was held at Sayles’ 
Hall at 10 a. m., the topic being “Forces 
Molding the City of the Future.” The 
first paper was by Robert Watchorn of 
New York, on “The Civic Possibilities 
of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- 
tion.” It was read by Mr. Waterman 
of Boston. Among other things he 
said the board of management of every 
branch of the Young Men’s Christian 
Association should have at least one 
member who is also a member of the 
American Civic Association, who would 
intelligently direct the use of this great 
•spiritual, ethical and political force to 
the end that the monstrosities before 
referred to might be annihilated. 
President Faunce of Brown Univer- 
sity spoke of the subject from an edu- 
cational point of view. 
Homer Folks of New York spoke 
upon the charitable and social workers 
of the great cities, whom he styled a 
potent force in molding the city. 
Secretary Woodruff at this point pre- 
sented reports from the various depart- 
ments of the association, some fifteen 
or twenty in number. In introducing 
this feature, Mr. Woodruff said : 
“It Is no small accomplishment to have 
bi ought together so distinguished a group 
of specialists as department vice-presidents 
as the American Civic Association has done 
in the three years of its active existence. 
'These men and women, widely experiencd 
and learned in their particular lines of work, 
have been giving, and giving generously, of 
their time, means and ability to the ad- 
vancing of not only the work of their 
departments, but the whole cause of a 
'better and more beautiful America.’ 
“The brief and suggestive reports here- 
with given represent but a small part of 
their achievements, and of the work of our 
officers. They have been constantly at the 
service of the general offices, of the mem- 
bt’rs and of the constantly growing list of 
earnest seekers after information, as to the 
how and v/herefore of improvement work. 
They give advice and information freely. 
They constitute centers of influence and 
helpfulness. They prepare an authentic 
literature. They, even if there were noth- 
ing else, make the Association’s work worth 
while.” 
Continuing, then, with the reports in or- 
der, the Secretary spoke first of the arts 
and crafts, which had been presided over 
from the beginning by Mrs. M. F. Johnston 
of Richmond, Ind., President of the Art 
Association of that place. “Mrs. Johnston 
has been indefatigable in advancing the 
cause of which she has come to be regarded 
as a leading exponent,” said Mr. Woodruff. 
Then followed Mrs. Johnston’s report. 
Concerning the department headed "Chil- 
dren’s Gardens,” Mr. Woodruff said: ‘“Miss 
Mary Marshall Butler of Yonkers has pre- 
sided over this highly important department 
with singular felicity and helpfulness.” 
"City Making.” the department headed 
by Frederick L. Ford of Hartford, Conn., 
City Engineer, called forth a comment to 
the effect that Mr. Ford’s interpretation of 
the subject in the administration of his 
department had been pre-eminently prac- 
tical. 
Miss Mary Eileen Ahern, editor of Public 
Libraries of Chicago, the presiding, vice- 
president over the department of libraries, 
presented a report which dealt with some 
of the general features of the case, “rather 
than recounting,” Mr. Woodruff said, “the 
many ways in which she has been advanc- 
ing the interests committed to her.” 
With regard to the Department of Pub- 
lic Nuisances, of which Harlan P. Kelsey, 
President of the Salem, Mass., Civic League, 
is the vice-president, the Secretary had this 
to say: “His report gives some informing 
details about its highly important work. 
The association's general billboard cam- 
paign, however, will be treated of in an- 
other connection.” 
Henry A. Barker of this city, Vice-Presi- 
dent of the Department on Parks and Pub- 
lic Preserves, presented a long and com- 
prehensive resume, describing the present 
status of the park movement. Of his 
efficiency Mr. Woodruff said: “Henry A. 
Barker of Providence was chosen in mid- 
year to succeed Mr. Alfred _C. Clas of Mil- 
waukee. No more suitable successor could 
have been chosen, for Mr. Barker, like Mr. 
Clas, has been a strong and vigorous factor 
in the development of the park system of 
his home locality. As Secretary of the 
Public Park Association of Providence, and 
the Metropolitan Park Commission he has 
gained fame, reputation and experience 
which will be highly valuable to the asso- 
ciation.” 
Other departments, the presiding officers 
of which presented reports, were: “Wom- 
an’s Outdoor Art League,” Mrs. Edwin F. 
Moulton, Warren, O. ; “Railroad Improve- 
ment,” Mrs. Annetta McCrea, Chicago; 
“Rural Improvement,” D. Ward King, Mait- 
land, Mo.; “School E'xtension,” Mrs. Caro- 
line B. Crane; Kalamazoo, Mich. ; “Outdoor 
Art,” Warren H. Manning, Boston; “Public 
Recreation,” Joseph Lee, Boston; “Press,” 
Harvey Maitland Watts, Philadelphia. 
Mrs. Edwin F. Moulton, of Warren, 
O. , followed Mr. Woodruff with a brief 
address in respect to woman’s part in 
the work of the two societies. Her re- 
marks were in the nature of an appeal 
for financial support. 
' In place of an evening session the 
members and delegates with their hosts 
attended a dinner at the “Eloise.” The 
after-dinner speeches touched lightly 
upon civic betterment. The speakers 
included the mayor of the city, W. H. 
P. Faunce of Brown University, J. 
Horace McFarland, Albert Bushnell 
Hart of ~ Harvard University, Clinton 
Rogers Woodruff and Norman Hap- 
good of New York City. Mr. Hapgood 
spoke of the billboard nuisance. 
Friday, November 22. 
The regular business meeting of the 
American Civic Association was held in 
Sayles’ Hall at 9 :.30 a. m.. President 
McFarland presiding. The report of 
the treasurer and secretary, already 
noted, were recived. Mr. R. B. Wat- 
rous, chairman of the nominating com- 
mittee, presented the names of the fol- 
lowing officers who were unanimously 
elected : 
President — J. Horace McFarland, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
First Vice-President and Acting Sec- 
retary — Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Phil- 
adelphia. 
Treasurer— William B. Howland, 
New York. 
Chairman Advisory Committee — Rob- 
ert C. Ogden, New York. 
Vice-Presidents — Fielding J. Stillson, 
Los Angeles, Cal.; Robert Watchorn, 
New York; Geo. B. Leighton, New 
Hampshire ; L. E. Holden, Cleveland,. 
Ohio. 
DEPARTMENT VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
Arts and Crafts — ^Mrs. M. F. John- 
ston, Richmond, Ind. 
Children’s Gardens — Miss Mary Mar- 
shall Butler, Yonkers, N. Y. 
City Making — Frederick L. Ford, 
Hartford, Conn. 
Factory Betterment — Charles W. Car- 
field, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Libraries — Miss Mary E. Ahern, Chi- 
cago. 
Outdoor Art — Warren H. Manning, 
Boston. 
Parks and Public Reservations — 
Henry A. Barker, Providence. 
Press — R. B. Watrous, Milwaukee, 
Wis. 
Public Nuisances — Harlan P. Kelsey, 
Salem, Mass. 
Railroad Improvement — Mrs. A. E. 
McCrea, Chicago. 
Rural Improvements — D. Ward King, 
Maitland, Mo. 
School Extension— Mrs. Geo. E. 
French, Portland, Maine. 
Social Settlements — Graham Romeyn 
Taylor, Chicago. 
Woman’s Outdoor Art League — 
Miss Agnes McGriffith Pound, Ashta- 
bula, Ohio. 
After the business meeting George E. 
Kessler of Kansas City, Mo., read a 
paper on “City Planting.” 
At 10 a. m. a joint session of the 
two associations was held in Sayles’ 
.Hall. The, meeting was opened by J. 
Horace McFarland, who introduced 
the presiding officer. Dr. Alexander C. 
Abbott, chief of the bureau of health, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Papers of great value and interest 
on “Municipal Health and Sanitation” 
were read by Dr. G. W. Goler, health 
officer of Rochester ; Dr. Charles V. 
Chapin, superintendent of the Provi- 
dence board of health ; M. N. Baker, 
C. E., president of the Montclair, N. J., 
board of health ; Dr. C. O. Probst, sec- 
retary of the Ohio state board of health 
and others. 
