and developed, it became
necessary to specialize. The work of the committee on woman's
work ceased to be performed by a large committee under this
name, but was carried on to the close of the exposition by
committees composed of the various members of the board.

In closing this report it would appear at first that the
committee on woman's work stood for very little and had done
very little toward the success of the board of lady managers.
However, this committee, under other names, did successfully
perform a large amount of philanthropic and social work.

There were on the exposition grounds State buildings constructed
by 44 States. These buildings were designed as clubhouses for
the citizens of the various States and were provided with rest
rooms, social halls, and other rooms to contribute to the
comfort of and promote sociability among the people of the
various States visiting the exposition. At the beginning of the
exposition it seemed one of the duties of the board of lady
managers would be to provide a hall for the meeting of women
visiting the exposition and also a rest room, but this want was
provided for by each individual State.

MARY PHELPS MONTGOMERY, _Chairman_.
Mrs. MARCUS DALY.
ANNA L. DAWES.
M.K. DE YOUNG.
Mrs. EDWARD L. BUCHWALTER.
Mrs. RICHARD W. KNOTT.
Mrs. JOHN M. HOLCOMBE.

Miss Anna M. Dawes, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, read
the first report of that committee at the meeting of the board held in
the Administration Building on March 2, 1904. The final report of that
committee is as follows:

The committee on foreign affairs was appointed by Mrs. James L.
Blair, the first president of the board, during the meeting at
the time of the formal opening of the exposition on May 2, 1903.
This committee consisted of Mrs. Daniel Manning, chairman; Miss
Dawes, Mrs. Knott, Miss Gould, Mrs. Holcombe, Mrs. Montgomery,
Mrs. Moores, and Mrs. von Mayhoff.

On December 17, 1903, Mrs. Manning having been elected president
of the board after the resignation of Mrs. Blair, Miss Dawes
became chairman of the committee, and has so continued.

In pursuance of a policy inaugurated by Mrs. Manning, it was
determined to send a circular to the women of the different
countries of Europe, calling their attention to the Louisiana
Purchase Expos