Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
Discussion of Working Plans Under
Tentative Construction.
CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP
Makeup of Executive Committee
Needs of Children in the Coun-
try and Small Towns.

ing. The President yesterday was chosen
first vice president of the associa ton, which
honor he accepted. At the close of the ses-
sion this afternoon he was unanimously
elected to the position of honorary presi-
dent. Coupled with his election was that
OF Mr.. Jacob Riis of New York as honorary
vice president
The meeting today which was presided
over by the active president, Dr. Luther
Quick of New York, was devoted largely
TO the discussion of wornIng plans for the
association under the tentative constitution
adopted yesterday, The machinery through
which the organization is to accomplish its
aims provided for in general way.
The meeting was opened with considera-
ton of a report from the committee
charged with the presentation of details as
TO membership in the organization. The
following classes of membership were rec
commended: An athletic class, TO which
children who win certain medals in stipu-
lated athletic contests will be eligible;
class of journal members who do not
vote, but who receive the official review
published by the association, and who pay
81 annually; class of sustaining members,
paying so or more year, and finally coun-
ell members.
Election of Council Members
AZ to the latter division OF membership
II was stipulated that such council MEM
bers should be elected either by local or
CARNATIONS who have at least ten journal
members or by the general council A
class of honorary members was also pro-
vided for, and, motion of Miss Sadie
American, another department of member
ship was created for persons to be known
as associates. whose dues will be So per
year The report Of the committee was
adopted.
It was recommended that the executive
secretary and treasurer of the association
and not more than thirty persons in addi-
ton. this committee TO be elected by the
council On motion of Mr.. Myron 7. Scud-
der. the chairman appointed Mr.. Seth
Stewart, Mr. Scudder and Miss Mary F.
Mcdowell to constitute committee to
nominate members of the executive COM
mittee.
A general discussion followed the intro
duction of motion by Mrs. Samuel A. Am
mon of Pttsburg, Pa, to provide in the
constitution for life members, to become
such on the payment of 500. 1t was pro-
posed also to embody a clause in the or
ganlc law to establish a membership class
TO which persons who wish to found play
grounds would be eligible. Neither motion
was adopted, but it was resolved to refer
the subject of the discussion to the council,
which Mrs. Ammon explained was the real
purpose in bringing the matter before the
association.
Children in the Country
Mr.. Scudder addressed the meeting on the
subject of the needs of children in the coun-
try and in small towns and villages. 1t was
the opinion of the speaker that the children
of rural districts are in even greater need
than the boys and girls of the city in the
matter Of playground facilities. He said
that 100000 children of the country don't
know how 10 play when they have the OPP
portunity.
Miss Mari r. Hofer. chairman of the
committee on games for girls, presented
report recommending outdoor sports for
the physical! development of girls and young
women. The danger of encouraging the
romping, tombOy spirit in girls was men
toned The report touched on the subject
OF dancing as a means of physical culture.
a revival of the old square dance and
the Virginia reel was advocated as being
conducive to the proper physical develop
ment Of girls as well as boys. This style
of dance, It was stated, had many advan-
taGes over the modern waltz and two-step
which were rather disparaged by implica-
ton.
Women in Athletic Games.
The participation of young women In pub
lie athletic games, especially those where
admission Is charged. was strongly con-
demned by the report. To this practice
the chairman took occasion to add his Wig
orous dsapproval.
thing" ne said Large public competi-
ton by girls at the present stage of things
IN America we deem to be unwise. l am
perfectly sure that 1t tends to the disin-
tt gration of character"
Dr. Curtis Dr. Scudder and Mr. Hill were
appointed members of a committee to draw
up general scheme of principles to regu-
late the conduct of the members of the
association. Miss American, chairman OF
a
port recommending the adoption of reso-
lutlons declaring for modern Fairgrounds
as means of improving American man
hood and womanhood by a rational deveI-
opment OF boys and girls.
Saving in Public Expenses.
In report read by Mr.. Seth Stewart
chairman of the executive committee. the
conviction was expressed that city play
grounds constitute an important means of
saving public expenses for the oDeratio of
criminal courts, jails and asylums.
Among those present We're the following:
Dr. Luther Gulick. president: DR.. Henry s.
Curtis, secretary: Mr.. Seth Stewart chair
man executive committee: Myron T. Scud-
der. principal Newpaltz Normal School
New York state: Judge Algernon T Swee-
ney OF Newark, n. j.; Miss Mari r. Hofer
OF Columbia University; Miss Amalie Hofer
OF Chicago, Ill: Mss Beulah Kennard,
president pittsburg Playground Associa-
ton Mrs, Samuel a Ammon. treasurer
Archibald Hin. secretary. Metropolitan
Parks Association; Mr. G.. T. Hepburn New
York Y. NJ. c. A: Mr. Wallace e Miller
head resident Guild House Settlement Co
iumbus. Ohio; Chas F. Weller secretary
Associated Charities y. c.: Miss Mary E.
Mcdowell, University of Chicago Settle
ment.
Judge Sweeney of Newark n. j.. arrived
this morning He Is Judge of the juvenile
court and of the first criminal court and am
active advocate of municipal Fairgrounds
IN Newark, n. j.
a puolic mass meeting In connection with
the session of the association will be held
this evening at o'clock In Calvary Bap-
list Church.
The Presidents Address.
A: the afternoon session OF the newly
formed Playground Association of America
yesterday. after The Stars report closed,
national officers were elected, and Prest-
dent Roosevelt having received the unani-
nous vote OF the body. was declared to be
elected FIRST vice president. The other Off
GERS elected were: President DIR. Luther
Kulick OF New York; second vice presi-
dent. Jane Andrews of Chicago: third vice
president. Joseph Lee of Boston; secretary.
II. s. Curtis. Seth T. Stewart of New York
was named chairman OF the executives COM