OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING.
The first regular meeting of the Executive Council was held at 2074 Fifth Ave., Sunday June 8th, President Prof. Richard Gottheil in the chair.
Those present were Messrs. Abel, Lipsky,Margolis, Mayer, Mendes, Morrison, Mosesson,Radin, Rottenberg and the Secretary.
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Dr. B. L. Gordon, Messrs. Moses Klein, William Morris and B. F. Levy.
Mr. Morrison moved that Mr. J. de Haas be elected Secretary of the Federation an' editor of The Maccabæan. Carried unanimously.
National Stamps. Moved that the Federation purchase (Mr Rottenberg advancing fifty dollars) one hundred dollars worth of National Stamps wherewith to supply societies. Carried unanimously.
Acting President. The chair appointed Dr.Schaffer, of Baltimore, Acting President duringhis absence, with power to sign all vouchers.
Shekolim. Mr. Mayer moved that the Treasurer pay over the full amount of the Shekolim in hand to the Vienna Actions Comite. Carried unanimously.
The Maccabæan Stock Company. Mr. Mayer moved that a stock company for the purpose of The Maccabæan be formed, and that a communication be addressed to the societies and that Mr. Morrison be encharged with the duty of preparing the necessary document. Further that the $5.00 assessments be accepted for a share.
Publication Committee. The chair appointed Messrs. Mayer (Chairman), Morrison and Lipsky members of the Standing Committee on publication; and further appointed Messrs. Abel and Margolis members of the Committee for the purpose of controlling the issue of Yiddish literature. It was decided that the Committee make an appropriation for Yiddish publications.
National Fund. The chair appointed the following Standing Committee on the National Fund: Messrs. Morrison (Chairman), Abel and Dr. Mosesson.
Share Committee. The chair appointed the following Standing Committee on shares : Messrs. Rottenberg (chairman) and de Haas, with power to cooperate 8 members.
Propaganda Committee. The chair appointed
the following Standing Committee on propaganda : Messrs. Lipsky (chairman), Radin, Mosesson an:l the Secretary ex-officio. The chairalso appointed Messrs. J. Segal, I. M. Rosenthal, Harris, J. Sonberg, I. Allen, J. Levinsonand Miss Wollicoff to co-operote with this committee. Resolved that the President of theBoston Council be appointed as deputy of thisCommittee, and that the societies be invited tonominate their deputies.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
CIRCULAR 28.
A circular, No. 28, has been issued in English and Yiddish to the officers and members of affiliated societies, together with a personal letter from the Secretary and a report of the Executive Council meeting.
All secretaries are requested to note that independent of all correspondence they may engage in with reference to this and other circulars they are required immediately on receipt to forward to the Secretary a postal card in acknowledgment.
SHEKEL DAY.
A Shekel circular is in preparation for the holding of a Shekel day early in the fall. All information as to the canvassing for Shekalim can be had from the Secretary.
PROPAGANDA
The first meeting of this Committee will have been held when this issue is in the press, and societies are therefore urged to give special at'ention to the appointment of state deputies.
NATIONAL FUND STAMPS.
The National Fund stamps are being affixed to all regular correspondenee issued from the Fedetation office. The President with Mr. Isidore D. Morrison, Chairman of the Stamp Committee have arranged with Mr. S. Jarmulowsky of Canal Street, New York, to open an account for the Fund. Mr. E. P. Schinsky, of the same address, has kindly consented to act as Secretary, and all organizations requiring stamps are requested to communicate with the firm who will shortly be able to supply any quantity of stamps against remittances.