call, and headed the movement for a union of the women of our city, for co-operative work for themselves individually and for the civic body. For four years she served as president of the club. Those four years saw steady progress along all lines of activity, and when at the end of this period she felt that she must retire and leave the burden to other hands it was with the greatest regret that her resignation was accepted. At the same time she was unanimously and enthusiastically elected President Emeritus. To her work in the early years of its existence, the club is greatly indebted. Because of her leadership, her example and her counsel we are better women and better citizens, with a wider view of our responsibilities. An able parliamentarian, a wise and judicious presiding of- ficer, her beautiful personality, her gracious bearing and her never failing courtesy endeared her to every member. With the poet we would say : ' ' Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love." MRS. MATTHEW T. SCOTT, HONORARY PRESIDENT GENERAL, OFFERED A SISTER'S TRIBUTE Through the vista of years, my thoughts turn to a line of distinguished women, whose ability and fidelity, dedicated to the objects, traditions and ideals of our Society, have lent it lustre and deathless fame. A deeper touch, a tenderer thrill throbs through every fibre of my being, as today I bring my leaf to the