club NEWS – AAUW

President Nancy Bolsen of the Manhattan branch of the American Association of University Women called the meeting to order following dinner at the First Congregational Church.

Connie Noble introduced the speaker, Dr. Sue Zschoche, Associate Professor of History at K-State. Zschoche spoke of the evolution of women’s rights in America. During the time of the American Revolution our country operated under the principles of English Common Law. A married woman did not have a legal existence separate from that of her husband. She could not own property in her own name. If her husband died the wife could not become the guardian of her own underage children. This was the situation when Abigale Adams wrote her husband John to “remember the ladies”.

It wasn’t until the 1800’s that there was a realization that, for the benefit of the family and the country, it was important that women be educated.

Barbara Gatewood presented the nominating committee’s recommendations for a slate of officers to be voted on at the next meeting: President-Elect, Maxine Coffey; Program Co-Vice Presidents, Mary Stamey and Carole Hay; Membership Vice President, Nancy Bolsen; Secretary, Katie Kingery-Page; Director-at-Large, Connie Noble.

Claudia Jones announced the deadline is April 1 for submission of applications for AAUW’s three $1,000 scholarships offered to non-traditional women students attending KSU.

The next meeting will be held Monday, April 14, at the First Congregational Church.  Dr. Jackie Spears will speak on the topic “Kansas Leads Next Generation Science Standards Development”.

Persons interested in learning more about AAUW in Manhattan should go to manhattan-ks.aauw.net, email manhattanksaauw@gmail.com, or contact Kathy Borck at 785-776-6297.