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Illinois Newspaper Directory and HisiomCommittee be empowered to expend such sums as they may see fit for the entertainmentof the ladies of the members of the association at such meeting."Second: That in locating the future places of meeting and in arranging for theprogram that the association should be independent and ask nothing of the public butrespect and courteous treatment, and to that end all expenses incurred should be borneby the association."Third: That a committee be appointed of the most experienced members of thisassociation to obtain the opinion of the members and visitors as to the best plan of securinga larger number of the newspaper men of this state as members of this association,and that said committee report at this meeting."fourth: That it be made the especial duty of the president of this association onthe death of any member to write at once an official letter to the family."Fifth: That a committee be appointed to keep in touch with the improvementsmade in typesetting and printing machinery, and that said committee report at our nextmeeting."Sixth: That we recognize the value of county organization, and that a committeebe appointed to formulate a plan that will advance the best interests of thisassociation by aiding in the forming and encouraging county organization."Seventh: That we recognize the valuable aid rendered to the members of thisassociation by the several trade journals; and that we would suggest that these journalsgive more detailed news regarding matters pertaining to the same, and that they beliberally supported by subscriptions from our members."Eighth: That Article XI of the By-laws provides that no person who has notbeen a member of this association for at least two years can accompany any excursionsgiven by it; that we regard this as an unjust discrimination, and would recommend thatevery application for membership be closely scanned by the committee on membershipand that Article XI entire be repealed."Ninth: That we recommend that an auditing committee consisting of three beelected each year whose duty it shall be to audit all bills against the association, also toexamine and audit the books of the Treasurer for the past year and make report on sameis early as practicable at each annual meeting."Tenth: That we recommend that the Treasurer give a good and sufficient bondto be approved by the Executive Committee; and that he shall only be eligible for onere-election. Respectfully submitted, L. A. McLean, J. K. LeBaron, C. C. Marquis."The next topic was "An Ideal Country Weekly," and the first paper, on "How ItShould Appear," was presented by L. A. McLean, Urbana Herald. Papers on the samesubject were read by M. F. Walsh, Harvard Herald; W. M. Goudy, Fairfield Press;F. O. VanGalder, True Republican, Sycamore; Charles C. Chain, Bushnell Democrat;Victor H. Haven, Greenfield Argus; Horace Crihrield, Atlanta Argus; J. M. Bush,Pittsfield Democrat; and L. F. Tiomley, Shawneetown News. "What An Ideal Weekly-Should Contain" was then discussed by Mrs. H. L. Taylor, Wenona Index; Mrs. J. J.Penny, Murphysboro Independent; M. B. Castle, Sandwich Argus; Richard Butler,Clinton Public; Will Curtis, Kewanee Star; Inez Kennedy, Dixon Sun; W. R. Jewell,Danville News; Mrs. H. N. Patterson, Oquawka Spectator, and J. W. Bailey, PrincetonRepublican.Mrs. H. N. Patterson, Oquawka Spectator, in commenting on "What the IdealCountry Paper Should Contain" said in part:"The following gem I clipped from an exchange: 'The cerebromucus vacuumwhich serves Andy Anderson as a cold storage room for putrefying thinklets is incapableof comprehending the thoughts which crowd the mind of the scholar who has just com-137