Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-06
sY. AUXILIARY HEARS
 U. s. NAVAL OFFICER
Lieut.. oIsson Addressed March Meet ing on Democracy and Education.

U. s. NAVAL OFFICER |iLieut. olsson Addressed March Meet ing on Democracy and Education. The March meeting of the Y NJ C.. A. auxiliary was held Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Bella P. Learned with a large attendance. The presidents Mrs. Allyn L. Brown con- ducted the, meeting. General Secre- tary Edwin Hill opened the meeting by 8 short reading. followed by prayer. The usual reports were read. 1 Miss Olive Hunt rendered two charming solos On the piano which de- lighted her audience.
 Mrs Edwin ". Higgins presented i plan whereby to raise funds to ap- 1 ply on the sum pledged, by the auxili- 1 ary to the Y NJ c. A, which plan the. ] meeting voted to adopt. It has been tried successfully everywhere and is 1 a variation of the chain idea, afford I ing some form of entertainment to the participants as well as 9 contribu : 1 tion from them.
 Mrs. Higgina also, at the request of l the president, Mrs. Brown, gave a short report on the Patriot4c League. . branch of which work it is hoped may be established in Norwich early I in the fall.
 k Mrs. Albert Chase chairman of the Iwoman's committee of the National IComrnittee of Defense in Norwich call led attention to the patriotic rally which took place in the town hall In the ev- Iening, and urged everyone to attend. lShe also alluded to the. fund raised in
 Norwich recently for the Y W. c. A. war work, stating that $550 had thus far been contributed and that addition lal sums would be gratefully receiv- led
 Lieutenant Olsson of the. United Estates navy, now stationed at the sub. Imarine base, New London, gave a lmost interesting talk on Democracy land Education. He stated that the Y NJ. c. A. stands to the army and navy
 flor education in it's broadest sense, ed
 ueation mentally, morally. physical fly.
 The building used at the base was
 donated by the Y. NJ. c. A which is
 doing a wonderful work It is the only fpiace there for recreation and relax lation. A regular programme is ob- tserved throt gh the week, Monday ev-
 enins being given over to entertain
 nent by professional talent Tuesda. having moving pictures, "Wednesday
 
 being devoted to religious service
 Friday showing moving pictures again
 Saturday being the evening for lettel |, writing and quiet recreation and Sun day given over to Bible classes in tht morning ind preaching in the after noon. every denomination being wei comed to the pulpit.
 : The Y. NJ. c. A secretary is alst chairman of the welfare committee, ; most important office, as this commit , tee listens to the grievances present , ed. adjusting them to the best of thei
 ability. Contentment is necessary tu efficiency and since efficiency is tb Il watchword. all troubles, howevev. snal i, must he adjusted or eliminated. Other f wise discontent breeds.
 The '. N. c. A. is Of the greatest as 2 sistanee. They can go into detail a Inc one else can at the Base Tn 1I Y. M c. A. buildings are at the nav yards, but most Of the men are at sea el Y. N. c. A. secretaries are needed o, D every vessel to keep on with the ed :. ucational work.
 Education is necessary to growth an = our educational systems need to
 changed. Democracy involves a ne1 e principle today but it cannot be force : upon the people. It must spring fror f l II e cratic people. g Democracy used to mean giving ev : erybody a chance, especially the chil e ldren. but yearly it becomes more diff : ficult to7 give everybody an equs e chance. War has made us all SC
 that univers1l service is necessary bu e that necessitates training. r A large part of the problems must | e solved by the children themselves. W u should make our schools so fascinatin e that every child would be eager to g IS and learn. In no other way does eac q child have an equal chance. The put e lie should be more vitally intereste q in the teachers and their salaries tha q the teachers themselves. Good tachei 2 are essential Schools were invente g primarily for study but they shoul ,f now deal with a larger share of Il
 ehild's life
 The fundamental principal of toda
 is efficiency in democracy. We must a A, go to work at it. We are fighting f, V the freedom of the whole world and ' "a must train our whole nation to be e V fcent in the principles of democr; 5e cy.
 In the navy there is 2 great deal J time which could be utilized for ct sci ucation, but good teachers are nece = SdIy The I M. C. A. IS the place h. do this and thay are doing it ashor ' They are ina measure independent lo All authority save their own and tn III is an advantage. They have also u z; 1I experience, the character and the abi III III ity. In the army and tn navy tn .S ts have a great field The. brain and q sii thinking of the entire universe nu
 be reyolutionized to meet this idea
 democracy and education to that CT
 Lieutenant Olsson spoke in t D. warmest terms of praise of Secreta
 of the Navy Daniels He told of t re efforts made by him for the safet
 comfort and betterment of the men
 the navy, and the admiration felt f ar him by all those enlisted from lowe ,le rank to the highest. He gives the ce all square deal
 st Il At the conclusion of Lieut.. Olssol by very interesting talk, tea was sery m. by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Oli t. CT l.. Johnson, Mrs. Ralph w Eatc 6; Mrs. Albert Riese and Mrs. Herbs r. s. Morrow.
 Id,
 Extend War Savings Campaign Sec,
 Plans for the extending of the sco cd of the war savings campaign will to discussed at a meeting of all inc fov