Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-20
GOVERNOR CALLS
CONGRESS OF YOUTH
LOCAL BOYS HAVE CHANCE TO
ATTEND MEETINGS NEXT
MONTH.

MONTH.
Governor Ernest Lister has ap-
pointed Charles e. Peabody executive
chairman and Frank G. Moran, pro-
prietor of the Moran School for Boys
on Bainbridge island, opposite Seat
tie, director and secretary of two Con-
crosses of Youths to be held at the
school the fore part of next month.
and in a formal statement the fore
part of this week endorsed the plans
for the congresses.
Two groups Of boys will meet In
the congress, and the attendance at
each will be limited to $50. The
nrst will be held from August to
and will be for boys from Is to 19
years old, the second will be held
August 9 to Is for boys from IL to
Is years old. The four purposes Of
the congress. as stated in the oficial
circular, are:
-Four Objects Of Congress.
"First-To present seriously to the
boy his responsibility in the face Of
the present crisis.
''Second-To arouse a renewed.
pure patriotism and love for country.
"Third-To set before the boy in
q proper light some Of the social and
political difficulties now facing US az
. nation.
"Fourth---To fix the high ideals OF
youth for clean speech. clean thought,
clean act, through inspiration and
leadership.
"There will be nothing Of the mill
tary training or anything which will
hasten or encourage military partici.
patton ON the part Of the boys.
'"The financing of the congress. I"
the statement continues. els to be
taken care Of by the raising Of $500
by the state executive and finance
committee. It Is hoped that travel
ing expenses Of all individual boys
will be cared for by local subscrip-
tions in order that rich and poor may
fare alike.
How Boys VIII he Chosen.
"The plan for selecting the boys IL
as follows: 3x
"First-Committee which have
been in charge Of the war fund cam
paign have been asked to submit
names of boys from their respective
towns.
''Second-Physicians over the state
at large have been asked to submit
names of candidates.
"Third-The mayors Of cities have
been asked to recommend names.
"Fourth-Editors Of newspapers OF
the state Of Washington have been
requested to nominate two candi-
dates for each session.
" "Fifth-It is hoped that in larger
places arrangements may be made "a
allow any boy to present himself az
. candidate at . specified time. and
any group of people are free to rec
ommend any candidate.
"Fipally-After all names are in,
on July 26th. q drawing will take
place Of the boys from each town.
The number allotted to that town
will be drawn. The boys 90 drawn
will be Immediately notified. Deh-
mite instructions. programs. ETC.. will
follow.
"All selected members Of the nrst
session of the Congress Of Youth will
arrange to report on Wednesday.
August LIST. before noon. at headquar-
tiers in Seattle"
Governor Lister declares, "The
congress plan deserves the thought.
full consideration Of parents and 9TH
ers who are interested in growing
boys" saying also:
Strong Influence for Good.
II feel that the assembling togeth.
er of this number of boys from differ.
ent parts Of the state for study that
10 within their understanding Of the
problems which the nation is con-
fronting today will be productive OF
good results. It will aid in bringing
to these boys realization Of the se-
riousness Of the present situation and
OF their duty to help In every possible
way to relieve and better conditions
The boys who attend. in turn. will
have q strong influence upon their
companions, and the tendency will be
for the exertion Of strong influence
for good among the youth Of the
sttte.
GIT is earnestly to be hoped tho,
these boys will not have to 60 to the
tTSnchss before peace 10 finally