THE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY CLUB
OF GRAND RAPIDS
THE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS
CONSTITUTION AND REGISTER
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.
Name.
The name of this organization is the Women’s University Club of Grand Rapids. Its object is to bring collegiate women into more intimate association with one another, hoping thereby to enrich friendship, promote intellectual growth, and do good to the community by a sympathetic knowledge of those institutions and movements which are the uplifting forces of the age. ARTICLE II. Organization. Sec. 1. The officers of the club shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and a Treasurer. Sec. 2. There shall be the following standing committees: Membership, Program, Auditing, Social, and Nominating. Other committees may be added to this list upon recommendation of the Executive Board if the same shall be approved by a majority vote of the Club. Sec. 3. There shall be an Executive Board consisting of the officers of the Club, and the chairmen of the standing committees. ARTICLE III. Membership. Sec. 1. Charter membership in the Club shall be limited to graduates of those colleges which shall be approved at the time of organization, said graduates having been invited to take part in the organization. Sec. 2. Regular membership in the Club after the period of organization shall be limited to graduates who are eligible to the "Association of Collegiate Alumnae". Sec. 3. The Executive Board shall have power in its discretion to drop from the list of members any person who may remove from the city, or who shall fail for two successive years to pay her dues to the Club; and Board shall also be vested with full authority to accept or act upon resignations of members. ARTICLE IV. Election of Officers. The officers shall be elected for one year, by ballot, at the annual meeting of the club.
Duties. Sec. 1. Duties of Officers. (A) It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Club, to appoint the chairmen of the standing committees, to call all special meetings, to act as chairman of the Executive Board, to be ex-officio member of all committees, and to perform such duties as usually pertain to the office of President. By-Law–The chairmen of the various committees shall have the power of naming the members of their committee, subject to the approval of the Executive Board. (B) It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to perform the duties of the President in the absence of the latter. (C) It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary to conduct the correspondence of the Club. (D) It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep full and accurate minutes of all meetings of the club, to keep a classified list of the membership of the Club, with the college degree and address of each member, and to perform such duties as usually belong to the office of Secretary. (e) It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of all moneys belonging to the Club, to receive the annual dues, make all disbursements, and to perform such duties as usually belong to the office of Treasurer. Sec. 2. Duties of Committees. (A) It shall be the duty of the Program Committee to arrange and submit to the Executive Board plans for the successful entertainment of the Club at all regular meetings. (b) It shall be the duty of the Membership Committee to receive all applications for membership, to make investigation of the college and degree represented by the candidate, to present to the Executive Board the names of those who are eligible, and to announce at a regular meeting of the Club the names of such candidates as OFFICERS. 1904-1909. 1904-1905 President–Mrs. George P. Wanty. First Vice President–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. Second Vice President–Miss Nellie Hayes. Recording Secretary–Miss Virginia Gorham. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. I. Preston Rice. Treasurer–Miss Ruth Hyde. 1905-1906. President–Mrs. George P. Wanty. First Vice President–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. Second Vice President–Miss Nellie Hayes. Recording Secretary–Miss Virginia Gorham. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. I. Preston Rice. Treasurer–Miss Ruth Hyde. 1906-1907 President–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. First Vice President–Mrs. John W. Blodgett. Second Vice President–Miss Nellie Hayes. Recording Secretary–Miss Florence Fallas. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. Willard F. Keeney. Treasurer–Mrs. Lulu Berkey. 1907-1908 President–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. Fist Vice President–Mrs. Elvin Swarthout. Second Vice President–Mrs. Harry Leonard. Recording Secretary–Miss Maude Thayer. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. Thomas D. Perry. Treasurer–Miss Lelia Volland. 1908-1909 President–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. First Vice President–Mrs. Willard F. Keeney. Second Vice President–Miss Cora Bodwell. Recording Secretary–Mrs. Clayton H. Hoffman. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. S. H. Ranck. Treasurer–Mrs. Eugene Osgood. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF 1909-1910 President–Mrs. Willard F. Keeney. First Vice President–Mrs. Harry Leonard. Second Vice President–Mrs. Thomas D. Perry. Recording Secretary–Miss Jeannette Perry. Corresponding Secretary–Mrs. Brank M. Byam. Treasurer–Miss Grace Ellis. CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Membership–Miss Alice M. James. Program–Miss Mary Bonnell. Lecture–Mrs. Clay H. Hollister. Auditing–Mrs. Charles R. Sligh. Social–Mrs. J. B. Whinery. Nominating–Miss Anna S. Jones.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae Bernard College Boston University Bryn Mawr College University of California. University of Chicago. University of Illinois. University of Kansas. Cornell University. Leland Stanford Jr. University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. University of Michigan. University of Minnesota. University of Missouri. University of Nebraska. Northwestern University. Oberlin College. Radcliffe College. Smith College. Vassar College. Wellesley College. Syracuse University. Wesleyan University. Western Reserve University. University of Wisconsin. |
Members of the Women's University Club
NAME |
ADDRESS |
COLLEGE-DEGREE |
Anderson, Mrs. C. P. |
12 Canal Terrace |
Wellesley College, B.S.; Kalamazoo College, M.A. |
Avery, Miss Leila C. |
110 Barclay Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Avery, Mrs. Noyes |
47 Barclay Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Ball, Miss Fanny D. |
130 N. Lafayette Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Barnhart, Mrs. Willard |
103 N. Prospect Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Beebe, Miss Grace M. |
192 Ransom Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Blake, Mrs. Katharine |
1 Iowa Flats |
Vassar College, A. B. |
Blodgett, Mrs. J. W. |
365 Cherry Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Bodwell, Miss Cora |
495 Jefferson Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Boer, Mrs. John L. |
10 Paddock Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Bonnell, Miss Mary |
150 Washington Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Bradfield, Miss Helen C. |
16 State Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Brigham, Miss Breta M. |
5 Windsor Terrace |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Broome, Miss Amy L. |
756 Jefferson Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Bullock, Miss D. Edith |
The Hoffman |
University of Michigan, Ph.B. |
Butterfield, Miss Mary |
27 Paris Avenue |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Byram, Mrs. F. M. |
27 Rural Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Campeau, Mrs. Francis D. |
5 Elmwood Place |
University of Chicago, Ph.B. |
Church, Miss Blanche A. |
37 Briggs Court |
University of Illinois, B.L. |
+Clapperton, Miss Elizabeth |
211 N. Lafayette Street |
Mt. Holyoke, A.B. |
Clay, Miss Martha |
160 S. Union Street |
Smith College, A.B. |
Conger, Miss Amy F. |
224 S. Prospect Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Conlon, Miss Mary |
133 Sheldon Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Cram, Mrs. Roy |
Flint, Michigan |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Crosby, Miss Helen |
342 Fulton Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Culver, Miss Hariette |
27 Canal Street |
University of Michigan, A. B. |
Daniels, Miss Eva |
342 Fulton Street |
Vassar College, A. B. |
Daniels, Miss Mary |
66 Scribner Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Dennis, Miss Edith M. |
385 Madison Avenue |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Eastman, Miss Helen |
345 S. College Avenue |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Eaton, Miss Mary |
49 Paris Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Ellis, Miss Grace |
52 Briggs Court |
Olivet College, B.S. |
Enox, Miss Kate |
380 Fountain Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Fallas, Miss Florence |
159 Ransom Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Foote, Mrs. Stewart |
45 Orchard Hill |
Purdue University, A.B. |
Freeman, Mrs. J. C. |
Chicago, Ill |
Northwestern University, Ph.B. |
Friedman, Mrs. Adolph |
34 Richard Terrace |
Smith College, A.B. |
+Gleason, Mrs. Clark H. |
390 Madison Avenue |
Mt. Holyoke College, A.B. |
Gorham, Miss Virginia |
391 E. Fulton Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Hancock, Mrs. George H. |
70 Hope Avenue |
Syracuse University, Ph.B. and Ph.M |
Hart, Miss Violet |
84 S. Prospect Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Hayes, Miss Nellie |
124 Grand Avenue |
University of Michigan, B.S. |
Heaton, Miss Carrie R. |
104 Washington Street |
University of Michigan, B.L. |
Hefferan, Miss Mary |
272 Fountain Street |
Wellesley College, A.B. & A.M.; Chicago Univ., Ph.D |
Higbee, Mrs. Clark E. |
159 Ransom Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Hinsdale, Miss Mildred |
246 Lyon Street |
University of Michigan, Ph.B |
Hoffman, Mrs. C. H. |
The Hoffman |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Hollister, Mrs. Clay H. |
465 E. Fulton Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Hopkins, Miss Fay M. |
56 Briggs Court |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Horton, Miss Mary |
1 Lookout Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
James, Miss Alice M. |
130 N. Lafayette Street |
Carlton College, A.B., University of Mich., A.M. |
Jones, Miss Anna S. |
181 N. Lafayette Street |
University of Michigan, A.B.; University of Chicago, A.M. |
Jones, Miss Isla H. |
249 Paris Ave. |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Keeney, Mrs. Willard F. |
28 S. Lafayette Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Kennedy, Miss Georgietta |
174 Lagrave |
University of Michigan, Ph.B. |
Leonard, Mrs. Harry |
24 John Street |
Purdue University, B.S. |
Mapes, Mrs. Carl |
37 Morris Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
McMullen, Mrs. Ralph |
25 Calkins Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Miller, Miss Anna |
106 Menham Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Montgelas, Countess von |
German Embassy, Tokio, Japan |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Morris, Miss Fannie |
45 Grove Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Motley, Miss Helen |
1 Windsor Terrace |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Murphy, Miss Mary E. |
164 Paris Avenue |
University of Chicago, Ph.B. |
Osgood, Mrs. S. E. |
17 Logan Street |
Wellesley College, A.B. |
+Palmer, Miss Margaret |
21 Paris Avenue |
Mt. Holyoke, A.B. |
Peck, Mrs. Percy |
90 Jefferson Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Perkins, Miss Mabel |
85 Washington Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Perry, Miss Jeannette |
348 Fulton Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Perry, Mrs. Thos D. |
16 Richard Terrace |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Powers, Miss Marion L. |
205 S. Lafayette Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Putnam, Miss Estelle |
103 N. Prospect Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Ranck, Mrs. S. H. |
226 Terrace Avenue |
Wellesley College, A.B.; Olivet College, Ph.B |
Reynolds, Miss Candace |
41 Briggs Court |
University of Michigan, A.M. |
Rice, Mrs. I. Preston |
437 E. Fulton Street |
University of Chicago, A.B. |
Rickenbaugh, Mrs. J. C. |
203 Crescent Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Roelofs, Miss Ebertha |
241 Terrace Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Rogers, Miss Ellen C. |
327 Lyon Street |
University of Michigan, Ph.B. |
Rourke, Miss Constance M. |
102 N. Lafayette Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Schweitzer, Miss Louise |
385 Scribner Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Slayton, Miss Flora |
281 Flat Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Sligh, Mrs. Charles R. |
31 S. Prospect Street |
Smith College, A.B. |
Stearns, Miss Frances L. |
43 Terrace Avenue |
University of Michigan, B.S. |
Stevenson, Mrs. Clifford |
Toronto, Canada |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Stiles, Phoebe Mildred |
310 Madison Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Stone, Miss Franc |
36 Portsmouth Terrace |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Stoneman, Mrs. Albert |
St. Joseph, Michigan |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Studley, Miss Helen |
64 Prospect Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Swarthout, Mrs. Elvin |
147 S. Union Street |
Albion College, A.B. |
Tanis, Mrs. John |
Saginaw, Michigan |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Thayer, Miss Maude |
366 Fountain Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Thomasma, Miss Elsie |
267 Crescent Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
True, Miss Myra B. |
37 Wellington Place |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Upholt, Mrs. Henry |
Northville, Michigan |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Vandenbergh, Miss Edith J. |
172 N. College Avenueq |
University of Chicago, Ph.B |
VanderVelde, Miss Alice |
Grandville, Michigan |
University of Michiga, A.B. |
Vannatta, Miss Hattie C. |
172 N. College Avenue |
University of Chicago, Ph.B |
Veenboer, Mrs. Wm H. |
192 Ransom Street |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Verdier, Mrs. Leonard |
41 Parkwood Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Vyn, Miss Evelyn |
384 Cass Avenue |
University of Michigan, A.B. |
Wanty, Mrs. G. P. |
125 Washington Street |
Northwestern University, M.D. |
Wanty, Miss Helen |
125 Washington Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
West, Mrs. Frank W. |
70 Grand Avenue |
Northwestern University, B.S. |
*Welch, Dr. J. C. |
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University of Chicago, M.D. |
Whinery, Mrs. J. B. |
34 S. Lafayette Street |
University of Michigan, Ph.B |
Willard, Mrs. Bradley |
23 S. Prospect Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Williams, Miss Ethelberta |
16 Jefferson Avenue |
University of Michigan, B.L. |
Wilson, Miss Angeline |
164 Paris Avenue |
University of Michigan A.B. |
Wolcott, Miss Mabel Louise |
406 Lyon Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
Wylie, Miss Isabel |
70 N. Lafayette Street |
Vassar College, A.B. |
+Members by courtesy awaiting the time when Mt. Holyoke shall enter the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
*Deceased.
Location: Grand Rapids Public Library
Transcriber: Cyndi Kuhlman
Created: 9 April 2002