exposition, it would appear that
the Government, Commission, and local company will see that we
are properly cared for on all future occasions.

Fourth. That we confer and advise with the officers and chiefs
of the exposition on the progress being made from time to time
in exciting the interest and enlisting the cooperation of women
in the several departments, and to appoint all committees
necessary to carry out the purpose, and to procure information
on the extent of woman's participation in the exposition.

Fifth. That we encourage the presentation of exhibits by women
by correspondence, advertising, or such other means as the
company may approve.

Sixth. That we collect statistics of woman's work in connection
with the exposition for publication.

Seventh. That we encourage, by correspondence, or otherwise,
attendance at the exposition, of societies and associations of
women, and the holding of conventions, congresses, and other
meetings of women.

Eighth. That we maintain within the grounds during the period of
the exposition an organization for the relief of women and
children who may be found in need of aid, comfort, or special
protection.

Ninth. That we receive and officially entertain women when
requested so to do by the exposition company and the Commission.

Tenth. That we commission members of the board, or others, with
the approval of the Commission and the company, to travel in the
interest of the exposition, either at home or abroad.

Eleventh. That we provide for the constant attendance by
rotation of at least three members of the board at the
exposition grounds from April 30 to December 1, 1904.

Twelfth. That we issue such bulletins from time to time as the
company and the Commission may approve, for the special
information of women and the exploitation of their contributions
to the success of the exposition.

After our board had adjourned and gone to their homes, the
chairman called upon President Carter, of the National
Commission, and had with him a most interesting talk in regard
to woman's work, and he promised to furnish the chairman
extracts from their minutes, containing such suggestions on the
plan and scope of woman's work in connection with the
exposition; and from these extracts our committee has outlined
for this