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F. F .A. NATI ON:..4.1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, D.C.

Saturday, March ~1ih

The sprl.ng meeting or the F.F.A. National Boara ot Trus~ees was called together at 10 A.M. 1n Room bl'l or the Hurley-Wright Buila­ing, 1800 H Streei;, N. w., Washing~on, D. c., by Vice-President Leonard Arringi;on of Ida.ho6 Those presem; besides Arringi;on were Vice-Presiaent C. A. Duplantis ol' Louisianti, Vice-Presi<len"Ci John Reisz or Kentuuey, Vice-Presiaen~ George Meyers or Pennsyl-vania, Student-Secretary Jac~ues Wall.er ol' Floriua, Adviser J. A. LinK~, ana Executive-Secretary W. A. Ross or Washingwon, D. c. President Andrew SUn<lstram arrived a rew minutes later. Mr. Grosec.Lose was unable to be present ana sent his regrets.

Mr. Ross was called upon by the Chairman to oui;line the general plans i'or the i·our-aa.y session and the folloV1ing scnedule, with list or prob.Lems !'or consi<leration, was placed in the hands 01

each member present:

Saturday, M.:Lrch ~

10:00 A.M. Assemble for f 1rs1i session l:OO P.M. Luncn together 2:30 P.M. Secon<l session

Sunday, March 10

ll.:00 A.M. Attend George Washingtonts Cburch, Alexandria., Virginia

2:30 P.M. Educational ~rip ?:OU P.M. Third session

Monday, March ll

9:00 A.M. 1~:30 P.M.

1:30 P.M. G:OO P.M. o:OO P.M.

Fourth session Broad.cast, N.B.C. Farm anc.L Home Hour

(From Station WMAL) Lunch together FiI'th session Dinner at home or J. A. Linke

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Schedule (Continued)

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~:OU A.M. 1:00 P.M. ~:00 P.M.

Sixth session Lunch together Closing session

To be arranged -

Picture or the group. Trip to Mt. Vernon and Arlingi;on .• Interview by Er. Reed o:t the Country Gentleman. Trip to White House. Calling on Commissioner Studebaker. Calling on Secretary Chapman. Calling on Congressmen and Senators.

Some Problems for Consideration

1. Discussion of plans for this meeting.

2. Reading and approval of the Minutes of the last Board of Trustees Meeting.

3. Reading and approval of the Minutes of the Seveni;h National Convention.

4. Radio program ror March 11th.

5. Planning Eighth National Convention: -

(a} Dates of Convem:;ion lMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs~ay ?)

(b) Dates or Board of Trusi;ees Meetings. (c) Headquarters arrangements - meeting room. (d) Judging convest awards. (e) Using members of Advisory Council. (f) Public Speaking Contes~. (g) American Farmer applications and Ster Farmer Award. (h) Honorary lilnerican Farmers. (i) State Reports. (j} Chapter Contest - State Association Contesto

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Some Problems for Considera"tion (Continued)

(K) Band. (l} Radio Broadcasts. (m) Speakers for Banquet ana Conventi-on. (n) Arena Parade. {o) Committee Work. (p) New meeting room paraphernalia. (q) Sett;ing up the complete progi·am.

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{r) Change in Interstate Commerce Law covering travel or F.]' • .A. members.

6. Approval of contract with Balfour Company (a} Possibility or distributing center in California. (b) Lef1i over jewelry.

?. Approval of con1iract with Staunton Novelty Company -(a) Situation regarding Hollywood Felt Goods Co~

s. National· publication -(a) Situation regarding new _tunerican Farm Youth Magazine.

'd. Grange prize.

lU. Horse Association prizes and relationships wi tih commercial concerns.

11. :E' .F .A. plts.ce on 1~30 A. V .A. Prog1:am.

12. 1~35 Radio Program -(a) Posters. ( b) Acknowledgment or programs.

13. Royal ti es fr an merchandising compm1es.

14. Financial policy -{a) Dues. (b) Status or treasu1-y. (c) Itemized ~reasurer's repor~.

15. sundstrom's trip west.

lo. National program or worK.

17. Expansion or organization.

18. Alumni organizations t1.nd relationship with r.a -cional rarm organizations.

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Some Problems for Consideration (Continued)

l~o Proceedings and their uses.

20. HandbooJ:c.

~l. Attitude or the press on F.F.A.

22. Using and protecting the F.F.A. emblem.

23. Changes in the Constitu~ion.

24. Follow-up of former members.

26. National Leadership Training Conference.

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26. Drawing the National Organization, State Assoc:iations, and Chapters closer together.

27. Film or the next Convention~

28. Massachuse~ts situ~tion.

2~. Collegiate chap~ers.

This schedule was entirely satisractory to all concerned and it was agreed to follow it as closely as po ssib.le.

The f 1rst 1 tem oi· bus in.ass was preparation for the radio program on Monday, March l.lth. The continuity which haa been prepared by Mr. Ross was explained by him and each officer's appearance was dis­cussed. The rema. inaer of the morning was given over to t m composition of radio speeches by each or the orricers, assembling the radio material and prac~icing delivery.

Adjournment for lunch was ma.de at 12:30 P.M.

The second session was called to order at 2:30 P.M. by Presi­dent Andrew Sundstrom or South Dakota. Everyone was present except Mr. Groseclose. PreIBration for the radio program was resumed and continued through the afternoon. The und.er~aking was completed at ti:30 P.M. when a motion to adjourn completed the day's \rork.

Sunday, March lO~h

The thira. session 01· the Board or Trus"tees was called to order at ?:OO P.M. by President Sundstrom. Al~ members who were in Wasbing"ton were present. The Minu"tes of the October Boiird or Trus"tees Meeting were

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reaa. by Secretary Waller and approved with minor corrections upon a motion by Arringlion, duly seconded. The Minu~es of the Seveni;h National Convenljion were reviewed as a basis for further aci;ion.

The i-cem of business for this evening's session was 'the quest ion oi' girl memberships in lihe F. F .A. At the request or the Presldeni; Mr. Ross exhib1 ted a brier or the Massachuseti;s situation wi "th regard to the girl question and answered ques't1ons regarding the status of this Association.

Each o!i'icer expressed his views on the subject ana it was dec1aea lio formulate a letter to Mr. Linke setting for~h the posivion or the Board. or Trustees with respeci; to the Massachusetts status. This was done in en errori; to assist Mr. Linke who was expecliing to go to Massachusetts soon and. talk the matlier over Wl. lih the State Ofi:icers or at least State Adviser Stennon. Fran. the discussion ili was evident that all members or the Board or Trustees were for uphola.ing the National F.F.~. Cons~itu~ion with respect to male membership only. As a result or the discussion, the following letter was rormulatea.:

~fir. J. A. Liruce, Chier, Agricultural Education Service, u. s. Ofl'ice or Education, Washington, D. c.

Dear Mr. Linke:

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"We have reviewed, thoroughly, the situation with regard to the question 01· girl menibership in the Massachusetts Association or F.F.A. We have heard youx report as the National Adviser covering the resulus or a recen~ trip to Massachusetts in which you talked with the vocational eclucation authorities there. In view of the wbole situation we feel that it is only fair ~bat you have a statement rrom the Board or Trustees re­garding our position in the matter.

"In investigating the question ~ :t:ind rirst that the original national F.F.A. constitution did not make speciric rererence to this organization being a male organization. We find, however, that at the national convention or F.F.A. hela. in November, 1~30, at Kansas City several revisions in th~ constitution were made. Among these changes was one dealing with mEmbership qualirications~ These new provisions under Article III which stand unchanged at ~he present time, ana

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which were opera-cive when an o:L'fer to ~an1i the Massachusetts Association a charter was made on September 21, 1~31, read as i'ollows:

'B. Active Members.hip. Any~ s-cudent who is regularly enrollea. in an all-day, day-unit, or part-1iiine voca"tional agriculture class is en.1iitled to active member­ship in the F.F.A. organization upon receiving a majority vote of the members present at any regular chapter meeting. A member may rei;ain his active membership for 3 years arter com­pleting his systematic instruction in voca-

tional agricul Ul.re.

'0. Associate Membership. After three years active membership following the completion of his systematic instruci;ion in vocational agriculuire a member autonati­cally becomes an associate member ot the F.F.Ao .Any former male student 01· vocs.tior.a.al agricul­ture may be elected to associate membership upon receiving a ma.jori~y vo~e or the members presenv at any regular chapter mee~1ng.'

"We f'ind also that in a leti;er from Dr. Lane to :Mr. R. w. Stimaon, under date 01· Januar;r 22, 19 31., that he was notified that the F.F.A. Manual bad been revisedo The Manual carried these changes made in the national constitution. It is evident from these changes made in 1930 in the na~ional F.F.A. Constitution that the in~en~ and sp1r1t was to keep the F.F.A. a boy organization. These provisions were later upheld with rererence to the Massachuse~ts aituai;ion at both the 1~33 and 1~34 national conven~ions when the delegates pre sen~ voted overwne.lmingly, without influence or pressure, that this section shoula be upheld and tha~ no change to ad­mi~ girl members should be ll'.8de in the national cons~itution.

"In looking through the correspondence on file at the nat iona.1 o1'fice between :Mr. R. W. Stimson, Dr .. c. H. Lane, and Mr. VT • .A. Ross, prior to the granting or the Massachusei;ta charter, we rind tmt it was plainly brought ou-c, time at'ter tL~e, that the F.F.A. was a male organization and that this was practically the only res~riction made wi~h regard to F.F.A. membership. We note particularly in the replies to Dr. Lane and Mr. Ross from Mr. R. ;v. Stimson thali the Board or Trustees

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was urged to te..K:e a 'bro ad view' or the si 't U:l 1iion; to meet Massachusetts in the spirit in which she was making appli­cation; and to assist in every way to make it possible to extend F.F.A. advantages to Massachusetts. We note 1\lrther, however, that in no instance does this correspondence {in­cludicg telegram) show that there was any disposition on the part 01· the national of1'i cers acting as a Board 01' Trustees to grant Massachusetts a charter unless they complied with the provision relating to male membership.

"The telegram ot Mr. Ross to Mr. R. w. Stimson under date of September 21, 1931 rea<l. as follows:

'Since the National Constitution of the F.F.A. provides for and recogpizes male members only i~ is with this interpretation and under­stanuing of your constitution that the National Board of Trustees is willing to accept Massachu­setts' application anu gre.n~ charter immediately.'

"This telegram was sent at the close 01· a Boar<l. 01· Trustees meeting at which Massachusetts' application had been consiaered. We feel that the contents 01' this telegram were perl"ectly cl ear, and in view 01· the succeeding telegram. (September 2~, 1~31) from Mr. R. W. Stimson and letter (March 8, l'd22) from Mr. W. L. Stimson, then State Secretary of the Massachusetts Association, no misinterpretation was evident. We note, however, that Massachusetts took it upon themselves to interpret Mr. Ross' s telegram as accepting girl members, even in the race 01· all. previous correspondence to the con­trary. Nevertheless it was stated in Mr. W. L. Sti!Dson' s letter of March 8, 19~2, that (3) 'The State charter na.s been accepted and tbe revised constitution adopi;ed in light oi' the telegram, and in the cooperative spirit it manirests on your part and presumes on ours'.

"Although the expected 'revised constitution', whi~h it appears this conDJlUilication implied, was never received at the national orrice -- that is to say, one providing for male memberships only, it was evidently the opinion at the national. F.F.A. ort·ice that this provision was being wor!Ced out anti that a 'revised constitution' would appear later, carrying tbe necessary proVision for male membership, thus meeting the pro­vision in the national consti~ution. In other worus, it seems to us that the national Board 01· Trustees at that time was giving Massachuse~ts an opportunity to adjl.1$ themselves ana

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mai<:e the change. The na1il.onel Board 01· Trustees or th~t year evidently realized that it wculd taK:e a little time to make that aajustmen't.

"In a letter under eta te 01' Feoruary 16, l~~l 1rom Mr. R. W. Stimson to Mr. Ross it sta·tes in part that:

'Our State Public Speaking Contest is being conducted in accordance with the F.F.A. rules. If the preliminaries can be has1iened, reasonably promptly, our f1nal contest woula be held at a Cl.ate which would. enable us to qualiry a speaker ror the Regional Public Speaking Con ws -~ in September.'

"It appears thtit the ri..a.t1onal Board or Trustees went more than hall' way in attempting to assist Massachusetts to par­ticipate in the Regional Public Speaking Contest of tblt year, ana. the recoras show tha"t their represen'tative was later allowed to enter and win the National Public Speaking Contest in 1~31 wi'thout any ques"tion being raised. We also wish to point out that, even after the discussion relative "to Massachusetts' status f:iS an a!filiated &tate Association came up, a second representative was allowed to participate and win in the National F.F.A. Public Spee.king Con"test in l~~~ without question.

'•In a copy 01' a memo to Mr. Small from Mr. Stimson, under date or March 16, 1~31, a copy or which is on file in the national o:ri'ice, we find on page 4 1iWO recommendations by Mr. Stimson as follows:

'(3) That we leave to the boys themselves, uecis ion as to whetner or no't to follow the lead or the Nationa.l Association in restricting membership to boys and men.

'{5) And that we accept the responsibility or disapproving any policy or program which ma.y appear to run counter to any or our legally establisned approved factors.'

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"Nwliber 3 above d.oes no"t seem to ineii ca te that there was any contemplated trouble with regard to legal res"trictions on male membership in Massachusetts if the matter we.s to be lert up to the 'boys themselves', and it seems further "that the boys may have been in accord wi"th the national provision regarding male membership. This is indicated in ~Ir. w. L. Stimson's letter or March 8, 1~32 to Mr. Ross, especially in view of his statements at tha.t time, (1) 'that a consti­tution, revised so aa to be in accord with your reques~s, was adopted at the last annual meeting' and that (2) 'your telegr8lll of September 21, 1Y31 to Mr. R. w. Stimson, has been incorporated in the records of tne meeting at which this action was taken.' It would certain.iy seem tha"t the national F.F.A. orrice had every reason to believe that Massacnuselits boys in·t;end, in a. reasonable length 01· time, to con1'ine the member­ship of their F.F.A. cbapters to boys, &!though the constitu­tion submitted did no~ show that par~icu.lar change. Perhaps the national or.ricers took too much for granted but certainly then lJassachusetts tooK consiaerable 1iber1iy in interpreting the conditions una.er which a charter was being grtmi;ea with regard to male membership wlth all the previous coEresponaence be'tWeen the Massachusetts State Ofrice and the national F.F.A. 01·tice setting forth clearly tbat this wculd not be done.

"Evidently it was only in connection wivh the 1~33 Chapter Coni;est i;nat the national orticers became ceri;ain 01:

the fact that girls were st Ul oeing permitted to become members or the F.F.A. in Massachuseti;s. It was on the basis of girls' names appearing on a chapter contest entry roll that Vernon Howell, President, wro~e to ~Ir. R. w. Stimson, unaer uete of June 16, 1~33, expressing surprise that the quesi;1on 01· membership baa. noi; been cleared up in the 21 months w bi ch bad elapsed since the granting of the charter. It is the duty 01· the National Board 01· Trus1iees to see that the iU!. tional con­st1 tution is adhered to anei advise the delegates or any cases where it is apparent that the constitution is being violated. It seems proper, thererore, that :Massachusetts should nave been notiried of the fact tbat the prov is ion regara.ing member­ship had noi; been carried out as was expected.

"Some 01· us w ro are now ne. tionel. orricers were pre sen-.; as delega.tes 1:1.t both the 1~~3 ana .l'd34 national convem;ions or F.F.A. We heard and. participated in the discussions. 'Ne feel that the national organization has bee~ very pationt wi~h regard to an unrortunate circums~ance, regardless or w~re the raul~

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.lies. However, t na:c; is noli the ques·11ion now. The national organization has no furliher choice open in the matter. The rnajori -cy voi;e 01· the delegalies by which the arrairs or the organization are governed will no 1i admit or a cnange in the consti 1iU1i ion to admit girls to active manbership. Furi;h er, the n~tional organization shoulo not oe expected to change lihe constituliion because one s"tate either can noli or will noi; con1·orm.

"You wiJ.l recall the following action which was ta.Ken at the nti.tional conven·[iion in l~M, 'The National Ad­viser, Mr. Liruce, was called upon for an explanation or tne at~i-cude of the present National Advisory Council regarding the poll.cy to fol~ow in connec~ion with this problem. Upon a motion or Lannon or Tennessee and by a vot.e or 7U - 1 the 1·011owing resolu-tion, recommended. by the Board 01 Trus-c;ees, w~s aaopted; but it was plainly brought ou-c; that this reso­luliion was only a temporary measure to aJ.l.ow the National Adviser time to further investigate the legal resvrictions which ii; was reported prevented. Massachuse"tliS from conrorm­ing to i;m membership re@llations.

'WHEREAS the Fu 1llre Farmers 01 America is runaamen'tally a boys' organization; ta.nd whereas, the national constitution 01· thca.i; organization speoificall.y states th.a~ member­ship s ball be conr in ea to male studen "ts; am whereas, it has come to the atvention or the N~tional Board of Trustees of the Future Farmers of .America that due to circumstances within cer11ain States, girls have oeen ad­mittea to cerliain local and State org~iza­tions.

'Now therei'ore, be it resolved, that the National Board of Trustees reconnnenas to the F.F.A. delega'tes in annual convention ~t Kansas City, Missouri, in October, 1~34, that this practice be conrined to local and State membership only and wilih the permission or the National Board of Trus1iees tesed upon satisractory evidence. It is further recom­mended to the delega'tes that no national dues be collecvea 1"rom girls and. that no national or regional membership or recognivion be ex­tended to them. F.F.A. chapters with girls

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as members are not eligible for participation in the National F.F.A. Chapter Contest nor is a State with girls as members entitled to par­ticipate in the State Association Contest.'

·~Ye believe ijiat it is up to Massachusetts as to what she can and will do in the matter. We do not believe that the girls would stana in the way otlJ!assaohusetts' affili­ation. We 'believe also that Y.assachusetts can solve the pI\Jblem i;!lrough an Auxiliary organization for girls or special type o:r membership which is not in coni'liot with the national active memoership provision. We feel that the F.F.A. members in :Massachusetts wani; to con"tinue to enjoy the oon-&act with this grea't national farm you"th organization and should. be willing to make adjustments to enable other Massachusetts boys and young men to enjoy the training advantages ottered.

"The national organization wants to see this matter settled and v: ill be disappo ini;ed ir Massachusetts f 1nds it necessary to drop out or the F.F.A. rarucs.

Very truly yours,

(Signed) AN"".lJREVv SUNDSTROM, National F.F.A. President.

tor the 1~~5 Nationtl.l Board or Trustees."

The meei;ing was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. to convene again the foll.owing morning.

Monciay, March llth

The meeting was Clillea to order at ~ A.M. by Presiaent SUnd.strom.

All members were present.

The letter to :Mr. Linke on the Massachusetlis si ma.tion was read and discussed, paragraph by paragraph, as i 1i appeared in its final form. President Sundstrom signed it with the consent of the members present and. it was turned over to Ifil'. Lin~e.

The program of the Seventh National Convention of F.F.A. was a.is cussed and tlle following general suggestions :f'or improvemart in con­nection with the Eighth National Convention were made:

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1. Cut down time given to Sta~e reports.

~. Of.t'icers know parts in ceremonies so Manuals would not be usea.

3. Make seating 01· delegates smoo"ther than lasti year.

4. Have cushions for delegate e.nd of'ricer chairs.

b. Cut down oui;siae noise in the Conven'tion Hall.

The meei;ing aajournea at 11:30 A.M. to allow tilr'..e to reach the broadcasting station for the rao.io progran (See radio file for complete program as given 12:30 to 1:30 P.M., E.S.T., on the N.B.Co Farm and Home Hour) •

At 2:30 P.M. the group met again and after the call to order by the Presiaeni; disposed of several matters or business.

The problem 01· whe'ther or not an F.F • .A.. member who was noi; taking agricul mre a"t the present time was eligible to en'ter the National Public Speaking Contes't was preseni;ed. Moved by Duplantis e.n.d duly seconded that the rules be interprei;ed so as to allow a member who has tE:!.Ken all the agricul1iUre possible under ~he conditions prevaiL-1ng in his school to compei;e. The motion Wbs carriea.

The proposed contract (January 1, 1~3b to January 1, 1937) with the Staunton Novel~y Company for felt goods was read by Mr. Ross. Upon motion by Reisz, duly seconded, the terms o! 1he contract were accepted and Mr. Ross authorized to draw it up in final form and secure the necessary signatures.

The proposed contract (January 1, l\:i3b to January 1, 1937) with the L. G. Bali'our Company for jewelry was read by Mr. Ross. Upon a motion by Arrington, duly seconaed, the terms or the contract were accepted and Mr. Ross authorized to draw it up in final for.m ano. secure the necessary signatures.

The situation with regard to the loss or some $ caused by the change in spec~ications or the solia State Farmer Keys was then discussed ana upon a moi;ion by Meyers, duly seconded, it was agreed to divide this loss, ir necessary, with the L. G. Balfour Company. Recast­ing the .l(eys, it was explained, was no li practical according to the Bal !bur Company. Mr. Ross was requestea. 1ocontaci; the Balfour Company with regard to promptness on filled orders and tbe advisability of establishing Uistribui;ing points other than Attleboro, Tuiassachuset'ts.

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A letter rrom the Hollywood Felt Gooas Company was read ana aiscussed. Mr. Ross was authorized to inrorm the Hollywood Felt Gooo.s Company that the delegates at ~he last National Convention at IU:msas City had decided that i~ was Oest to give a telt g-oods coni;rac~ to only one tirm.

The mee~ing adjourned at 5 P.M.

Tuesday, March l.~

The meeting was called to order by t.be President at Id A.M.

The rirst subject; tor discuss ion was tbe matter or pl~nning the program for the Eighth National Convention. It was moved by Meyers, duly seconded, and passed that, if possible,the Board of Trustees plan to meet on uctober 17, and to hold the Conven~ion on October 21, 22, 23, and 2~.

Af~er considerable discussion it was the sense or the meeting that the Convention program be carried oui; similar to ~l:e plans used in connection wii:;h the Seventh National Conveni;ion. It was understood that appropriate changes would be rrade in line with the existing conditions and. situations or the present year. Mr. Ross was authorized to prepare the program in light or the discussion brought out in this session.

It was moved by Arrington, duly seconded, and carried. that money be set aside ror the ventilation or tn.e Convention Hali in the Baltimore Hotel so that the windows might be .k:ept closed and shut out the no1se. The amoun~ designated. Wtis up to $40 1·or VtmT.llti.tion and. cooling.

It was moved by .Arrington, duly seconded, and. passed that Mr. Ross be authorized. to buy a neon light for the Convention Hali and also neon lights to go above the orr1cers' stations ir the expense -ves noi; too great. It was the sense or the meeliing that other decora-cions and arrangemen-cs or the Convention Hall s.nould be similar to those 01· rormer years.

It was moved by Reisz, duly seconded, and passed that the National Officers be instruci;ed to study their parliam.entiary procedure and above all things to know by heart the opening and c~osing ceremonies.

It was moved by Arrington, duly seconded, and passed that the four Vice-Presidents be stationed on an equal footing at the back 01· the Convention Hall coming to the Vice-Presidenli' s chair and serving as requested by the President.

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Ii; was moved by Duplan~is, duly seconded, and carried tha~ orr1cial corduroy jacl{elis be i'urnishea the National 01·ncers for the Convention; that the jackeva have eacn ofricer's name and designation thereon; and "that the o!'i'i cers ru.rni.sh haJ.1' or the expense 01· the jacke'ts.

It was moved by Arrington, duiy seconaed, and carried that $?o be set aside in the National Treasury 'to be distributed by 1ihe Executive Secretary and the National Ad-vi ser for approprl.t:ite prizes in connection wi i.;h the Tenth Annual Congress 01' Vo cat 1onal Agricul. ture stucien is.

The meeving adjourned a't 1l A.M.

At l.2:30 ?.M. the meeting was called to order by the Presi­dent and the auditing 01· expense accounts incurrea. by the 011:icers in making the trip to Washi.ngton, D.C., for this meeting was completed.

All exp endi i;ures of the Treasurer from October l to <Ji te were approved by unanimous action.

The question or honorary .American Farmers Degrees was dis­cussed briefly and 11r. Linke and Mr. Ross were designated to prepare a list of' eligible and worthy people to be consi o.ered at the fall meet­ing or the Board or Trustees.

The complete ~Iinutes or the Seventh National Convention were read an~ approveu with minor corrections upon a motion or Reisz, duly seconded.

It was moved by Meyers, du.Ly seconded, and carried that the Uniteu States Army Band be invited to play for the Eighth National Con­vention in Kansas City if it developed that the Pennsylvania F.F.A. Band was unable to make the trip.

It was moved by Reisz, du.Ly secondea., and carried that the $100 contributed by the National Grange tbrough Mr. L. J. Taber, Master, be appropriated as prize money ror 1~3b State Associa1i1on awaras with distributions as foliows:

$40 - Firs·t $30 - Se cona $20 - Third ;;;;10 - Four1ih

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It was moved by Duplantis, duly seconded, and carried th~~ a reques~ be ma.de through Mro Ross to tne .American Vocational. Associ­ation for a place on the l'd35 National Program f'or the Ex-Presiaen-c or the Future Farmers or America as a spea!Cer.

It was moved by Meyers, duly second.ea, and carried tba.=o radio posters or an increased size be prepared and sent to each chapter ot "the Future Fanners or America.

It was moved by Duplantis, dul.y seconded, and carried th~t the Future Farmers or America hanabooK include songs, gwnes, plays, suggestions for progrB.IIlB, and seJ..L to the Cha.pters for approximately fir-ceen cents ($.lo) per copy.

At this point the National program of work for 1~34-1~35 was d1scussea. at sane length and President Sunds~rom stated that he woulu s1iUdy it fur~.ner ana. give the Vice-President's suggestions later -co iurther the carrying out or the provisions or the una.ertairing on this prog.1:am.

Following this a discussion o~ .AJ.umni F.F.A. organizations was helo. w1 th s:pecial re1·erence to their relationship wii:ih the active F.F.A. organization and adult termer organization. The only action taken was that upon motion by Mg~srs, duly secona.eo., and carried, the stana of the delegates at the Seventh Nationtt.l Convention was rearrirmed and supported.

Regarding the proceed.lngs of the National Convention and their use l"t was suggested that Vice-Presiden~s write to the State participants and encourage the use of these publications by Chapters at meetings called for this speciric purposeo

It was then brought out that many or the States are not acquainted wii:;h the ract that the National F.F.A. emt>lem is protec·L;eci by copyrigh~ and only the companies designatea. by the National organi­zation to merchandise F.F.A. gooo.s are enti1il.ed to its use. It was suggested that we devise means for educating the States regarding this raci:;. At this point Mr. james Pearson cmne in as a visitor and when given an opporGUn1~y to express himselr s~ated 'that he thought a rull week or at least a o.ay devoted to the s"tUdy of education on the F.F.Ao in order to impress the National. idea on local Chapters might be helprul.

It was moved by Arrington, duly seconded, t:m.d carried to recommenu to the delegates at the Eigh~h National Convention an essay con-cest sponsored by the F.F.A. on the subjec·t ''What the Nat1oni:i.l Organization 01 F.F.Ao Means to me"o

Minu"tes - F.F.A. Trus~ees Meeting -lo- March ~-L2, l~~b

The y_ues"tion of "ta.king movies 01· the Eigtnh National Convention was brough1i up and discussed at some leng~h. It was poin1ied. oui; by Mr. Ross that the cost or the film 01 the Conveni;ion four years ago wasatou-r, $?00. In view or this fact it was the sense that we shoula secure News Reel service from Fox, Pathe, or Paramount and ~hi.ls avoid the cost ot rilrr.ing tb.e Conven11ion ourselves.

It was suggested. that American Farmer applications be brie~ea again for the next Convention but that they give more detail thwi in 1'ormer years.

It was also suggesiied that Doctor ;r. W. Studebaker-, United States Comn1ssioner or Education, or lJr. Oscar Cha.µnan, Assistant Secre­tary or Interior, be secure~ as speakers ror tne banquet.

Ano~her sugges~ion made was that the States' signs ror "the Con vent ion Hall be replaced. wi 1ih a more perni:men-~ type 01· sign ana that some plans be used. to improve "the appearance of this stage.

President SUnastrom.' s western trip W3.S -ch.en considered and it w~s pointed OU1; that the National organization shoulu contribui;e at least $100 to enable him to IllEU{e the swing through the ten -western States and to the Hawaiian Islands.

The hour being late, it was moved by Reisz, duly seconda,, and carried. that a.ll untinished. business be :ref'erred to the President, the Nat10Iltl.l Adviser, and the Executive Secretary with power to act in all ins~ances.

The mee~ing adjourned at 4:30 P.Mo

.racy_ues Wal1er Student Secrei;ary

w. A. Ross Executive Sec:rei;ary