The Washington times., 1914-04-09
:ISCAL SURVEY IS
URGED BY CITIZENS
onnecticut Avenue Association
Wants Government to Probe
Tax Plan Here.

solutions asking the Government
create a board to consider :hc
u F-.:sl relations OF the Fedora
3 eminent to the District OF Co
4, bia. were ado Cptc.i by the Cameo
iC L Avenue Citizens Association, d;
meeting held last night n the
b, y and Navy Preparatory School
ne association opposed the lnclu-
oil a sex hygiene course in the
led schools and also asked TIE
70 missioners Je estaolisa ravip&
e. ulations compelling subdivision
" eIs to conform with the. stanua:d
e, uired by the District Government
= {. Dowell presided The report
bi tho committee composed OF David
= Selke and J. C. Crawford, relative
o he creation of a board to consider
fel tions with the Federal Govern
mont. was accepted without dissent.
tcrles of this will be sent to Presi-
lent Wilson. Vice President Marshall,
rd Speaker Clark.
Text of Report.
he report follows: In view of the
present disturbed conditions serious
Y menacing the welfare of the Dis
r CT, il Is the sense of this associa-
ion, that it is urgent that steps be
AIKEN by the Federal Government. as
4uIckIy as possible, looking to the
O. nation of a board of survey. or
Eimilar body. to investigate condi-
ions and report to Congress plans
oE =
TO- the District of Columbia includ-
n the relations between the District
au the Federal government. suf-
rr &c. representation in Congress.
q alton, and all other matters per-
g ling to the government of the
p. trict.
It is further urged that in the con-
81 Itlon of the board, the District
II uld be given an equitable represen-
ia; on thereon. that one or more mem
be should be nonresident of the Dis
=. and recognized authorities on
pa uicipal affairs
,, I'd or commission for such a pur-
be has been advocated by severn
b. .1Ibers of Congress.
The question of inclusion OF the
= hing of sex hygiene in the gradod
pc TO be, circulated widely in the eff
fo-, to dissuade any effort being made
10 make the subject part of the cur
lum. Emery A. Bryant, F. W
4 ley. A. Simon. II. c. Grove and Z
E. 7veley drew Up the report
Standards of Modesty.
he standards of modesty and de-
ray in the past have been foundec
3r-cn the natural innocence and lacE
pi consciousness of the child, superin
rec by protective safeguards of vari
kinds with which the parents have
rounded the child during the form
FatIve period of its mind and character
and not upon a rromiscuous acquaint-
alca with ana discussion of sex prob
lemk- says the report.
| IT is questionable at least whether
! r.. propaganda carried on in the pub
press. plays and lite, ature- on a So
ngical and medical basis during the
several years have not been detri-
n utal to the requirements of modesty
i { good d-breeding. rather than instruc-
and elevating in their tendencies.
In consequence, the committee be
Ives that the important duty of IN
letting the child on this subiec
: . guIu not De Ldhen OUT OF the lanQS
the parents: and cannot understand
h. e process of reasoning upon which tht
h omoters of this propaganda seem &c
b. e the relations of the state to tn,
| 7 -ents of the child, since they assume
4 L the latter have failed in theiI
{ Les TO such extent that the former
all be called upon TO fulfill then
/ 4 -oUgh its governmental functions
7 ere Is undoubtedly some basis for tkIs
n mption, in SO far as false stand.
. rs Of modesty may have prevented
PARENTS in some instances from Civ.
p, the child much needed advice and
D. strUCtion. But We hold that this, in
s e.d of being an argument toward In
duCing this subject into tine Curricu-
Of the public schools, should he q
| = rCrful incentive toward the creation
2. 4 plan for the lowering of the false
Idards of the parents and for bring
c les.
Danger In Intimacy.
We seriously object 20 the introduce
II Of this subject into the graded
OOls and its dissemination among
'dren during the formative period of
l. ~ immature minds. The chief dan
lies, not only IN intimacy with the
leCt, for intimacy breeds contempt,
II also in the impossibility OF secur-
Il at this time a sufficient number Of
b. tTuctors who are adequately prepared
II uerform such an important duty. The
/, luittee cannot, in view OF present
e.. ditions. even look forward 10 the es-