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28 HISTORY OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE to Miss Clara Schlingheyde for her success in obtaining dona- tions for the national suffrage bazaar in New York and appre- ciation expressed for the generous response of California people, especially for the donation of William Keith, the artist, of his picture, Spring in the Napa Valley. Mrs. Swift having served four years as president declined to hold the office longer and Mrs. Mary S. Sperry retired as treasurer after serving seven years. The following board was elected: Honorary presidents, Mrs. Sargent of San Francisco and Mrs. Ellen Knox Goodrich of San Jose; president, Mrs. Annie R. Wood, Alameda; first, second and third vice-presidents, Mrs. Lovell White, San Fran- cisco, Mrs. E. O. Smith, San Jose, Mrs. Annie K. Bidwell, Chico ; corresponding secretary, Miss Carrie Whelan, Oakland; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Harnden; treasurer, Miss Schling- heyde, both of San Francisco; auditors, Mrs. A. K. Spero and Mrs. Keith. A visit in 1901 from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Suffrage Association, greatly encour- aged the clubs. Acting upon her urgent request, Mrs. Keith revived the Berkeley club, which soon doubled its membership and with the Oakland and Alameda clubs became a strong influence. There were three clubs in San Francisco and an active organization in Santa Clara county, made up of San Jose, Palo Alto and other clubs. Mrs. May Wright Sewall, president of the International Council of Women, came for an extended course of lectures in the interest of women's advancement. Women's organizations urged many changes in the unjust com- munity property law, the W. C. T. U., the Women's Parliament of Southern California and the State Suffrage Association send- ing representatives to plead with the legislators. A School suf- frage bill passed the House and was defeated by only seven votes in the Senate and there was constant agitation. The State con- vention this year was held at San Francisco in Yosemite Hall, Native Sons' Building, October 18, 19, with a large number of delegates and an interesting program. Executive board meet- ings had been held throughout the year and it was reported that eighty papers were publishing suffrage matter sent them. Mrs. Leland Stanford in an interview in the San Francisco Examiner