El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-07

and methods Of its elimination viii pc
discussed.
The Experience Meeting.
One of the sessions that viii be OF es-
peciaI interest to men and women en-
gagged in the work Of Intimate improve
ment of the home and netghbOrhOOd,
will be that of Friday afternoon, Whlcn
viii be designated as an experience
meeting" and at which there VIII De
five minute round table talks on
things that have happened" That
session viii be a survey of new and e.
fective methods OF improvement along
many lines instituted during the past
year.
the past eight years has been recog-
nized national organization Tor the
making Of better living conditions lot
all America. especially in the improve
ment of the physical and structural
growth Of communities. Its purpose IS
briefly stated as being the cSIIlFatlon
Of higher ideals OF civic lie and beauty
IN America, the promotion Of city, town
and neighbOrhOod improvement, the
preservation and development Of land
scapes and the advancement OF outdoor
art"
The general offices Of the American
Civic association were established IN
Washington in January, 1910, and from
that city there has been conducted a
vigorous propaganda by correspond
ence and distribution OF prlnteq u5eIa-
ture extending to all parts OF the Unit
ed States and Canada The association
maintains a department for the rental
Of lantern slides which may be used
scripttve OF the changes that may De
effected in towns and cities
These are particularly valuable be-
cause they illustrate in picture form
conditions before and after in scores
Of communities where definite Work
has been done. Under the patronage
Of the association, sectional meetings
have been held In various sections and
a.1.T
to arrange several Important terrific
rial meetings where representatives
from a group OF states may be brought
together to hear the practical talks
given by experienced men on many
phases of the work of the association
The American Civic association is
supported by membership OF 1ndlFlo-
uals and affiliated societies. the annual
fee being IS, with special classes OF
sustaining members at SO, life mem
bers at $50 and contributing members
at larger sums
The Officers
The principal officers OF the associa-
ton are J. Horace Mcfarland, Of Har-
risburg, Pa, president; Clinton Rogers
Woodruff Of Philadelphia, first vice
president; William B. Rowland. Of New
York, treasurer, and Richard B. Wa
trOus, of Washington, secretary These
are assisted by five vice presidents
George B. Dealey, Of Dallas, Texas, Dr.
John Wesley Hill, OF New York, Mrs
George W. Marston, Of san Diego, Cal,
and J. Locke Wilson Of Toronto
Canada. In addition there is a general
executive board made up OF Is prom1-
nent men and women from various cit
les all over the country.
Scope Not Limited.
The scope Of the association is not
limited. It stands for better living
conditions, and that takes IN almost
everything. It stands for clean streets
and solicits the aid Of every citizen, 1t
advocates germ-free drinking water,
and is doing what it can to educate
the public to see that economy and
health are both on the side OF good
water; IL espouses underground wires
for electric lines, and is striving to i'm
press the public with the Importance
OF such a program; IL believes in play
grounds for the children and parks for
grown ups, and is lending aid TO ev-
cry agency that would bring them
about: ii believes water fronts free
from filth are essential to public health,
and therefore advocates adequate sys-
TENS Of sewage. Public comfort sta
tons. garden schools for children
grouping of public buildings, care Of
the trees and planting Of new ones
these are come Of the planks IN the
platform of the association And II has
more effective means Of campaigning
for the public good than are usually at
the disposal of uplift workers. It's
members are enthusiastic believer in
the promotion of the public welfare,
and are moved by humanitarian in