• The party committee of the Lebanese Women's Federation has decided to hold a tea-dance at the International Club on May 5, with a varied entertainment program and bridge, the ticket to be seven Lebanese liras, in order to replenish the Federation's weak finances.

• Several committees gave reports on their work. The health committee mentioned that it had obtained a permit from the city's prefecture by which is granted the right to detain or fine anyone who violates health regulations.

• The village revival committee reported that it has begun drawing up its plan of work for this year, especially on the economic side, and that once it has

finished its studies it will designate the villages it will choose as the nucleus of its work.

• The Federation sent a telegram of protest to His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior over the police's use of violence and beating against the striking students.

• Mrs. Muneera Shehadeh and Mrs. Salwa Moumina were charged with revising and printing the amended constitution.

• The American Information Office has offered a scholarship to a Lebanese young woman (Bachelor of Science), to be chosen by the Women's Federation, for specialized study in America in one of the branches of knowledge. A committee was formed of

Mesdames Bustros, Moumina, Bayyoud, Saghir, and Rihan to choose the suitable young lady.

• The Federation was invited to take part in the conference of civic organizations in Istanbul.

• The Federation sent a sum of twenty-five liras to the Islamic Hospital in lieu of a wreath for the soul of the late lamented mother of His Excellency Riad Bey al-Solh.

• A « thé — dansant » will take place on the fifth of May 1951 in the International Club to help financing the different projects of the Federation. A variety program and Bridge are also on the program.

• From the report of the health committee: the Mayor agreed to recognize all reports handed by

the committee members against those who oppose health regulations.

• The Village woman welfare service commitee reported that it is preparing a project and the model villages for the beginning of the work will be proclaimed in the next meeting.

• A vote of protest was sent to the Prime-minister and to the Minister of the Interior accusing the police for having used force with striking students.

• Mrs. Shehade and Moumné were charged to print the amended constitution.

• The U.S.I.S. offered a postgraduate scholarship to a Lebanese girl to be chosen by Women's Federation. A committee of Mrs. Bustros, Moumneh, Bayyoudh, Saghir and Rihan were chosen to find the

right candidate.

• The Women's Federation was invited to join in the non-political institution's con-conference at Constantinople.

A group of women graduates of the Makassed College for Girls, 24 years ago, felt the necessity of raising the social standard through philanthropic work in the primary schools affiliated to the Makassed. Hence they founded their society.

The members of this society number approximately 200. Its activities are organized and carried out by responsible members who are elected.

As to the financial situation of the society, the expenses are met by donations and by membership fees. The society not only provides free clothing and textbooks to poor students, but also provides financial help to young women, who have shown intellectual abilities, to pursue their studies.

Chairman FATIMEH DAOUK