New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
SOCIAL HYGIENE; ITS
 RELATION TO WAR
State Organization to Discuss
 Conditions Around Camp

New Haven, Nov. 23.-Social hy- giene and the war, discussion of and along lines intended to aid in solving the vital and perplexing problems de- veloping from Americas call of her sons to the colors and entrance into the titanic struggle in behalf of in ternational democracy will be the
 basic part of the program arranged by the Connecticut Society of Social Hyeiene for it's seventh annual ses- sion the night of November ~ in the parish house of historic Center church. 511 Temple street. New Ha. ven. Not only will suggestions be ad- vanced by sneakers of national repu- tation and acquainted with action ur-
 gently needed, first hand and not from theory alone, and conditions in
 military centers at home and abroad
 but there will be a general discussion, advancement of ideas and suggestions as we'll as definite decision whereby the men and women of Connecticut, as individuals and organizations, may increase their effectiveness in the war and add to their doing their bit' for nation, those serving the colors and those at home. Plans will be made for an aggressive campaign during the war along the lines of social hy- giene in holding to a high standard the conditions surrounding the "boys' serving the colors. as well as those who remain at home.
 Prof c. E. A. Winslow of Yale Medical school president of the Con- necticut Society of Social Hygiene. e. gently returned from a trip to Rus sia and other countries in the war zone as member of special Red Cross Commission, will open the ses- sion at 8:15 o'clock and, in addition to presiding in official capacity, will give a brief resume of his observa- tions and experiences abroad
 The principal speaker will be Wal ter Clarke of Washington, D. C., mem
 Der of the committee on training
 camp activities of the National Coun-
 ell of Defense. He will speak on "So- cial Hygiene and the War" dealing with existing conditions, what they
 would be without uplifting influences at work and what Is ultimately de- sired.
 Dr. Parker to Report. Of special interest will be the re- port of pr. Valeria H. Parker of Hartford, field secretary of the or ganiZatiOn, who has been promin ent in the alrea eady-progressive campaign for maintaining the high standard of surroundings at military camps with in the state borders. Her report will deal with the work already accom- | plished and plans made for future ac- tivities. She is we'll known through out the stat as a leader in humani- tarian work and for her efforts in behalf of the recently authorized state farm for women.
 The session Is to be open to the
 public and 8 special effort made to
 secure a representative attendance from every city and town of the state Representatives of organization as we'll as individuals interested in the proposed work are invited. Members of the state board of health, Connecti- cut Council of Defense and allied or
 ganizations are especially invited to attend or be represented. There wilt be an invitation for a general dis
 cussion as an important part of the program. It Is considered the ses-
 sion will be the most important in
 the history of the organization. Off, cers will be elected and definite plans made for the work
 Among those formerly prominent in councils of the Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene now serving the col ors are Drs. Paul Waterman and
 Henry F. Stoll of Hartford, former heads of sub committees and among
 the foremost in activities of the or ganization.