Resolved, that the General Federation of Women's Clubs, call upon the National Government and Legislatures of the various states to enact measures and extend existing laws providing for the use of safety devices and for better inspection service in mines, mills, factories and on the railroads, to the end that industrial accidents may be reduced to the lowest minimum; and further, that we ask for a system of workingmen's compensation for losses by accident that will be equitable to them and their dependent families, and to the employer.

(Adopted.)

WHEREAS, in many places there is little known of the scope of the work of the General Federation of Women's Clubs,

Be it Resolved, that when we return to our homes, we make strenuous efforts not only to disseminate the knowledge of the deliberations of this convention, but we earnestly strive to propagate its aims and purposes. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, Late investigations reveal the horrors of the White Slave traffic, therefore,

Be it Resolved, that the various State Federation be urged to advocate the passage of laws in their respective States that will effectually prohibit the White Slave traffic. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, We are convinced that the best interests of American children (and therefore of the American people), can only be safeguarded by an independent department, and an independent cabinet officer devoted to these interests.

Be it Resolved, that we, the General Federation of Women's Clubs of the United States, do hereby recommend the establishment of a separate Department of Education in the National Government.

(Referred to incoming Education Committee for consideration and action.)

Resolved, That the Federation expresses its sincere approval and desire to co-operate in the laudable work of the Audubon Society in its protection of bird life. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, the request has been made that the General

Federation of Women's Clubs' work for the adoption of the mountain laurel as the National Floral Emblem:

Be it Resolved, that we recommend that each State consider the question of a National Floral Emblem and take such action as it deems fit, and report to the General Federation Corresponding Secretary before the next Biennial. (Adopted.)

Resolved, that the General Federation of Women's Clubs invoke the power of federal and state authorities to protect the health of the American People from the practice of unscrupulous manufacturers who label as pure under the law, food products that are either adulterated, preserved by antiseptics, peeled by lye or prepared by any process that will either conceal inferiority or diminish their food value. (Adopted.)

Resolved, that the General Federation of Women's Clubs, reaffirms its abiding conviction that continued and unremitting interest should be maintained in the furtherance of industrial and moral education, which have been the special cases of education emphasized during the past two years.

In view of the terrible inroads being made upon our racial forces by physical disadvantages of the necessarily increasing group handling of children in schools and society, the work in education for the coming year is outlined in the following resolution:

Resolved, that we will work during the coming year,

(1)

For better equipped, better ventilated and cleaner school buildings.

(2) For more numerous, larger and better supervised playgrounds.

(3) For medical school inspection, and school nurses. (4) For physical education and instruction in personal hygiene.

(5) For instruction in normal schools in the methods of wisely presenting the essentials of personal and sex hygiene. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, it is evident:

First. That the number of American women who are in possession of property and who are called upon to have a de

finite knowledge of their own affairs is rapidly increasing, and Second. That it is of service to every woman, that she have some definite knowledge of her legal rights and obligations, and

Third. That the legal rights and obligations of the women of the United States are now largely matters of statute law which varies in several States, and

Fourth. That a presentation of the law defining the legal rights and obligations of American women should be made for each State separately.

Therefore be it Resolved:

First. That the General Federation of Women's Clubs in convention assembled, for the service that would be rendered to the women of the United States, would welcome an effort for a systematic presentation of the law relating to women in a series of state digests.

Second. That to further this end, the President of the General Federation is hereby authorized to appoint a special committee representing the several sections of the United States with power to aid such an undertaking without incurring financial obligations for the General Federation.

Third. That the Presidents of the several State Federations be requested to co-operate with the said committee, and also to bring this matter before the authorities of their State Federations to the end that a series of state digests presenting the law relating to women be published under the patronage of the several State Federations. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, A knowledge of music is recognized as an educational force in the social and moral culture of the people,

Be it Resolved, That a Standing Committee on Music be appointed, the purpose of which shall be to promote intelligent comprehension of one of the greatest factors of strength in the homes of the nation. (Adopted.)

WHEREAS, The Federation vigorously deprecates the publication of such details as are a menace to public morals, and specially injurious to the taste and the character of growing children in our homes,

Resolved, That we oppose this evil in all practical ways and that we endeavor to develop public opinion to appreciate this

danger. We earnestly appeal to editors to aid us in our efforts
to place in our homes only those publications containing news
not objectionable.
(Adopted.)

Resolved, That we lend the weight of our influence to fur-
ther the preservation and intelligent utilization of our forests;
the reclamation of our arid lands through irrigation; the re-
storation of our rivers to navigability through the construc-
tion of deep waterways; the prevention of destructive floods
adequate the construction of restraining reservoirs; and the
adequate protection of our bird life.

(Referred to Forestry Committee.)

Resolved, That the Federation vigorously opposes the pro-
posed destruction of the Hetch-Hetchy Valley and withdrawal
of the finest part of National Park, to be used as a water supply
for San Francisco.

(Referred to Legislative Committee.)

Resolved, That we lend our encouragement in every way to
the extermination of the "Great White Plague."

(Referred to Department of Public Health.)

WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced into the United States
Senate by Hon. Robert L. Owen, to establish a national depart-
ment of health under a secretary, who shall be a member of the
President's cabinet, and since this bill meets in an adequate
way the problem of the conservation of the national health,
and since it has the approval of the American Medical Associa-
tion and Committee of One Hundred appointed by the American
Association for the Advancement of Scienec,

Resolved, that the general Federation of Women's Clubs
endorse Senator Owen's bill and use its influence to secure its
passage.
(Adopted.)

Resolved, that our national emblem, the American flag, be
displayed at all meetings of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs.

(Adopted.)

MADAM PRESIDENT, DELEGATES, ALTERNATES AND VISITING CLUB WOMEN: At this parting hour it is highly meet that we offer thanks in some formal way and try to express in fitting terms our grateful appreciation of the unceasing, untiring and most gracious efforts not only of the organizations of both state and city, but of the individual citizens as well. We understand that those who acted so well the part of doorkeepers, pages, ushers and Red Cross bearers, all contributing time and strength and adding so materially to one's comfort, convenience and the success of the Convention, were the daughters and wives of the best and the foremost citizens.

We appreciate especially the amount of care and worry and work of the different committees of the Local Biennial Board in bringing about in all its details and its departments such a successful and well managed convention. To each and every Chairman and Committee we offer our sincere thanks and congratulations, thanks for the great amount of work done for us, lightening so effectually the labors and responsibilities of the officials of the General Federation and adding so materially to the comfort, convenience and pleasure of the delegates, alternates and visiting club women, and congratulations over the great success of all your labors.

We appreciate the fact, that the entertainment of the Chairmen of our departments of Federation work, and all their speakers, was at the expense of the Citizens' Committee. We appreciate all the delicate expressions of sympathy and love offered our dear President after her highly successful attempt to follow the acrobatic example set by your very successful Chairman of the Local Biennial Board.

We appreciate the kind offer of the Mercantile Library Association and all the courtesies offered by the Colleges and Universities, both in the city and suburbs.

We appreciate also the fair and courteous treatment received from the reporters and the Press. We appreciate the amount of space given to the Convention and the serious tone adopted in reporting our deliberations and we appreciate the attention and courtesies shown our state and club press committee not only by the Cincinnati Press and the Local Biennial Press Committee, but in the way of social favors, by the citizens of the city.