Membership Question Discussed by Chairman: Year's Activities Sketched in Speech How to increase membership con-{inues to be the most confusing prob-Jem of the British Women's Association Mrs. J, S, Whitney, the Chalrman, told those who attended the 16th' "annual general "meeting _on March "18, In discussing "membership" Mrs, Whitney pointed out that this question was very close to the heart of Lady Brenan," the, Honorary President, who because of her impending departure was unable to attend the: meting.
Mrs. Whitney said: are in constant and friendly contact with women of other nationalities. Owing to our large membership we have a strong representation on. the Joint Committee, three members being sent from your Executive Committee and three from the roll of the general membership." Your Chairman was re-elected Chairman of the Joint Committee for this year acd your other representatives have been Mrs, H. Ivan-Clark, Mrs. J. T. Ford, Mrs. C. R, Leo, 'Mrs. H. 'Newsham and' Mrs, N.' Vitoudaki, "We wish her very sineersly a happy future in England, Many' of you attended the reception held in her honour on March 4, and. know. of her interest in us. There fs one aspect of the Association which I think I may say has been very close to her heart—the question of membership, You will recall that on May 31, 1934, Lady Brenan sent a. personal letter to each member asking for her help in enrolling at Toast one new member, At the end of that year, we had added 191 new members, Dut at the end of 1935 we could only muster 92, and at the end of 1936, 104 new members. Our total mem= ership on December 31, of last year was 121, Referring to the financial sta'ement, Mrs. Whitney paid a tribute 'o the Hon, Treasurer, Mrs. Moir,
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