nicipal code, which was intended to give our city something of the federal plan of government, there were some provisions, good so far as they go, providing for a classified service to a moderate extent.

The unclassified service, as enumerated in the act, contains every possible exception, including unskilled laborers, for whom we were particularly disappointed in not securing the benefit of classification. The politicians succeeded in postponing the taking effect of the act until January 1st, 1910.

Having caused copies of the act to be sent to the secretary some time ago, who caused a summary of its provisions to be published in Good Government, I shall not here give the details of these provisions, now embodied in the law of Ohio, but only to become effective in the distant future. We have, however, thus gained a foothold, and if by good chance this act is not repealed before it takes effect we hope that when the people of Ohio have seen the benefit of its operation, to be able to induce them to cause their representatives to add some more starch to the law.

From the Women's Auxiliary to the Civil Service Reform Association of New York:

The Women's Auxiliary to the Civil Service Reform Association of New York takes pleasure in reporting a year of continued activity along the lines followed in previous years.

A class on the subject of civil service reform has been held in one settlement in New York City, and several talks have been given in six other settlements, resulting in debates and essay competitions. Some of these addresses have been before audiences of young men peculiarly interested in the civil service, because they either held, or looked forward to holding, positions in the civil service.

Five hundred circulars, announcing the publication of the "Bibliography of Civil Service Reform and Related Subjects,' were sent to club women in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. The copies left over from the sales were given to all the universities and colleges in the

United States, making a total gratuitous distribution of 614 copies. The Auxiliary is preparing to bring out next June, a revised edition, covering the literature on civil service reform published since the issue of the last edition.

In the first part of last winter, circular letters offering our literature were sent out extensively to schools, and later the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, and two counties of Nebraska, were thoroughly canvassed,-letters having been sent to county superintendents, boys' and girls' schools, and business colleges. Circular letters were sent also to all the branches of Young Men's Christian Associations and social settlements, making an aggregate number of 2,025 letters during the past year.

To supplement the "Primer of Civil Service Reform" the Auxiliary had published two excellent pamphlets, by the late John Gilston Floyd, entitled "A Summary of the United States Constitution," and "Honor in Politics." These pamphlets have been distributed to the number of 13,864, exclusive of the literature sent at various times to our members, and other individuals by request. The response to the circular letters has in most instances been most enthusiastic and cordial and widespread even as far as Alberta County, Canada.

The Auxiliary and the Civil Service Reform Committee of the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs, have published a map drawn up by Miss Anna E. H. Meyer, showing the state departments, hospitals, institutions, normal schools, counties, and cities that are subject to the state civil service law. This map is now being used in the public schools in the state in connection with the history classes, and will be posted in all the public libraries in New York City.

This civil service map of the state, together with a large map of the United States, showing the extent of the operation of civil service rules and regulations in the different states; a model of the medal offered as a prize in essay competitions; and a bas-relief por

trait by St. Gaudens of Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell, founder of the Women's Auxiliary, comprised the exhibit of the Women's Auxiliary at the Historical Conference and Bazaar, held recently under the auspices of the City History Club. The exhibit occupied a prominent space and received no little attention.

The membership roll has been increased to a considerable extent this Fall and we are looking forward to a still greater increase.

SECOND SESSION.

Carnegie Music Hall.

Thursday Evening, December 17th.

AT 8:30 p.m. the League re-convened at the Car

negie Music Hall. Mr. Richard H. Dana, Chairman of the Council of the League, presided at the meeting. Hon. Joseph H. Choate, President of the League, delivered an address.1

Hon. Everett Colby, of New Jersey, delivered an address.

THIRD SESSION.

Chamber of Commerce.

Friday Morning, December 18th.

AT 11:00 a. m. the League re-convened, Mr. Choate

in the chair. Professor Henry W. Farnam presented the report of the Committee on Nominations, as follows:

FOR PRESIDENT:

Charles W. Eliot, .

FOR VICE-PRESIDENTS:

Edwin A. Alderman,
Joseph H. Choate,
Harry A. Garfield,
George Gray,.

Arthur T. Hadley,

Cambridge, Mass.

Charlottesville, Va.
New York, N. Y.
Williamstown, Mass.
Wilmington, Del.
New Haven, Conn.

'Printed in full at page 63.

It was moved and seconded that the Secretary be directed to cast one ballot for the election of the gentlemen named. The motion was unanimously carried, the Secretary cast the ballot and announced the election of the ticket as read.

Upon motion, the Secretary presented a summary of the Treasurer's report. The report was received.1

Mr. Ansley Wilcox read the report of the Special Committee on Civil Service Reform in Dependencies. The Secretary moved that the report of the committee be accepted and that it be printed and published. The motion was carried.

The Secretary then read the report of the Special Committee on the Application of the Merit System to the Higher Municipal Offices. Upon motion, the report was accepted and ordered to be printed and published.

Upon the request of Mr. Nathaniel H. Davis, a member of the Council, the Hon. Morris J. Freiberg, a member of the Board of Water Works of Cincinnati, spoke of the work of that board.

Professor Farnam moved that the thanks of the League be extended to Mr. Freiberg for this report, and that the same be printed with his permission. The motion was carried.

The Chairman of the Council, Mr. Dana, stated that the report of the Special Committee on Political Printed in full 'at page 42; at page 93; at page 100; 'at page 90.