Turner's Spitzer, Bauer and Gollmer were appointed and, together with the president of the convention, charged with creating the rules of procedure for. Complaints committee f:.ncl apps.ls: Lewison, Kuhm and Claussen. The rules of procedure of the Boston Convention were adopted. The passage of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution allows us to salute our Confederation for the victory they have won.
It is a matter of fact that our Turner classes, especially the girls' classes, might be much more effective and popular, if the Turners themselves would help to organize and improve the same, and be more impressed upon its desirability. . . The National Turnfest at Chicago, which has contributed much to the advancement of our Turnerism, had a Vorort representative present. The activities of the Turner societies in the name of mental culture seem to be limited to lectures and debates which are promoted by the so-called Debating Clubs.
The sooner we get definitive proof. At this point it will be better for the future of the Turnerbund. That the solution of the slave question and the equality of about eleven citizens of the republic is now a national law; this cannot be an A. burning question more for the Turner societies. Believing that the delegates of this Convention know little of the importance of their action and knowledge; that their joint efforts will yield the desired results for the Turnerbund g'Ood.
Taking this into account, we have lost two associations and 208 members. The Turner Society of Detroit and Ripley resigned.
JSCOIJSIF DIS7HICT
NE\'J JERSEY DISTRICT
Chicaro District last year consisted of the same number of societies with 914 members; tl1is is a profit of 125 me1:-iber. This district had 5 societies last year; that is ~ain 2 with increasing membership of L~J. lt;:: Egg Wilmington Harbor City T. This district last year consisted of 8 societies with 428 members.
ITTS!-: URGE DISTFICT
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
HUDSON RIVER DISTRICT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
OMAHA DISTRICT
It was expected that the continued payment of Turner school books and the maintenance of the Turner Teachers' Seminary would reduce the treasury quite a bit, but no, if the payments come in at once, the Treasury in our (.d. would curtail all activities After a careful investigation or the situation, as presented by the two delegates from New Orleans, Schmidt and Armbruster, and by the representative of Vorort, H. Metzner, and a careful inspection of: In connection with all correspondence, one from Lieutenant Governor Dunn, the connnitte came to the conclusion that Vorort made its decision fully in accordance with the Constitution. Also taking into account the document and the explanations given by the New Orleans delegates, the committee proposes that the convention adopt the following resolutions and then consider this case closed.
The name of the members, who, due to the resolution approved on March 9 of this year, resigned from the society, must be forwarded to Vorort. Resolved that the German language be used at the Turnball and during the walk with the exception of the military sections of the societies. Decided that registration for the Turning award will take place at the Festival City site as soon as the Turners arrive.
After a careful examination of all the documents and after listening to the representative of the Social Turnverein of Utica, Gansky and the delegates (West New York District, Turners · Bender and Loewenthal, the committee. This should be done if it is in accordance with the aspirations of the national organization He decided that the new Vorort to settle the affairs of the Upper Mississippi District as soon as possible.
This commission also made an explanation regarding the decision of the Utica Society v. District of Western New York. To be added at the end: "Districts which are not re-presented without proper justification, or which are not represented by other delegates, shall be regarded as deserting the Bund." The report must include: The topics of the lectures, etc., which were held during this period, the dates and the number of members present.
The following subjects will be part of the lesson: Music, singing, drawing and our Turner system of physical education. Also to see that the German language is part of the teaching program in all public schools.". to take immediate steps to become a citizen".
All changes in the -'Platform and Constitution were made by poll of the votes of the district and obtaining the necessary two-thirds majority. Resolved: .Our town was directed to cause a manifestation to be published in regard to the above resolution. Resolved that the platform of the North American Gymnastics Federation and the Manifesto of Vorort should be printed in German and English and distributed.
Resolved that the Turnteachers• Convention should be held at the time of the National Turnfest and should organize itself during the first day of the festival.
