out
of the way.

The report of the Rules Committee, therefore, was not brought
into the House until September 24, when the extremely active
opposition of Chairman Edwin Y. Webb (N. C.) and most of the
other members of the Judiciary Committee made a hard fight
inevitable. Thanks to the hearty support of Speaker Clark, the
good management of Chairman Pou and the help of loyal friends of
both parties in the House, as well as to the admirable work done
by our own State congressional chairmen, the report was adopted
by a vote of 180 yeas to 107 noes, with 3 answering present and
142 not voting. Of the favorable votes, 82 were from Democrats
and 96 from Republicans. Of the unfavorable votes, 74 were from
Democrats and 32 from Republicans. Of those not voting, 59 were
Democrats and 81 were Republicans. These facts show that the
measure was regarded, as we had hoped it would be, as strictly
non-partisan. The victory came so late in the session that the
appointment of the new committee was postponed until the present
session.

Referring to the housing of the Congressional Committee in the new
headquarters of the National Association in Washington Mrs. Park said:

To the preceding chairman, Mrs. Miller, fell the hard work of
finding new headquarters, moving the office and establishing the
house routine which has been continued under the efficient care
of our house manager, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Walker. The secretary of
the committee, Miss Ruth White, who has worked indefatigably in
the office since June, 1916, has had charge of the records of
members of Congress and of correspondence with our State
chairmen, besides lightening in numberless other ways the burdens
of your chairman. To a member of the committee, who is a
long-time resident of Washington, Mrs. Gardener, the association
is profoundly indebted for constant advice and help, as well as
for the most skillful handling of delicate and difficult
situations. She has been called the "Diplomatic Corps" of the
committee and the name in every good sense has been well won by
the important services which she has rendered. Another member of
the committee, a former chairman, Mrs. Frank M. Roessing, after
helping to start the legislative work last December, generously
came to our aid at busy seasons and to