The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
y. A. RS Discuss the
Scholarship Plan
For AmericanizerS

For AmericanizerS
The oath annual convention Of
the national order Of Daughters
of the American Revolution was
held this week in Champaign, Ill.
with an attendance of over one hun
dred delegates. so Of whom held the
privilege of voting. Mrs. Frank
Bahnsen was present as the vice
president general of Illinois, q g.
year office to which she was elected
at the meeting last spring. in Wash
ington, D. C. Mrs. Louisa M. Copp
represented the Fort Armstrong
chapter, Mrs. w. ]. Sweeney was
the attending regent Of the Rock
Island chapter, and Mrs. H. H.
Chase was the visiting delegate
from Rock Island. The keynote OF
the convention was the advisability
Of enabling scholarships to be given
students SO that they can do Ameri-
canization work among their own
nationality, this program having
been found to he the most satisfac-
tory way of accomplishing the de-
sired Americanization Of our many
foreigners.
The opening session Tuesday eve
ming was held in the University
auditorium. Mrs. George T. Guern-
sey, the president general of the
national D. A. R., was the speaker,
and told of the work being carried
on by the chapters in the state Of
Illinois and also gave an interest
ing address. On behalf of the Hill
nois chapters, Mrs. John H. Hanley,
the state regent, presented the uni
versity with a large American flag
and also an Illinois flag. Several
musical numbers were given by J.
Lodge Erb, director of the school of
music.
The session OF Wednesday morn
ing was held in Morrow hall, in the
agricultural building. Reports of
the state officers and committees
were given, and there were several
vocal numbers. Only routine bust
ness was taken up. Luncheon was
served in the University Baptist
church. A trip through the uni
versity grounds had been planned.
but a heavy rainstorm prevented
! this.
In the afternoon the address of
the meeting was given by DR.. Nc
Gown, who is head of the 1nterna-
tional College of Springfield, Mass,
school for the preparation of stu
dents for Americanization work.
The address was most interesting,
and DR.. McGown advised that
scholarships be offered to different
schools In order that workers can
be prepared to do Americanization
work among those of their own ma
tionality. His talk struck the key
note of the convention. Workers
can accomplish so much more
among those Of their own national
ity along the line Of Americaniza-
ton. Mrs. Guernsey gave an ad-
dress On the general work of the
D. A. R., and made the heartily ap-
plauded announcement that the en-
tire debt of the national organlza-
ton had been paid. This means
that besides a balance in the treas
ury the Continental hall and sur
rounding ground in Washington is
now owned property of the d. A. R.
The splendid business ability and
sincere efforts of Mrs. Guernsey
while in her present Office, togeth-
err with the support of the chapters
has made this possible.
The delegates were entertained
at delightful tea at the home OF
Mrs. George w. Busey, later We'd
nesday afternoon. At $50 re-
ception was held in the University
Woman's building in honor of the
president general and state officers
The musical program was furnish,
ed by the University Glee club and
orchestra. The meeting Of Thurs.
day morning was taken up with
routine business and election Of Of
ficers. Mrs. H. E. Chubbuck of Pc.
oria, was elected regent of Illinois
and Mrs. Frank 0. Lowden o.
. Springfield, state vice regent. Aft
er luncheon, the reading of reports
was continued.
1t was voted to make an endow
ment of three $1,000 scholarships
one to be in honor of Mrs. William
Butterworth of Moline and for tn,
International College at Springfield
Mass, and one in honor of Mrs
George Lawrence of Galesburg, 70,
the Park college at Rarksville, Mo
The third scholarship is to be il
honor of the gold star heroes on tn,
service flag Of the organization. Al
: additional scholarship Of $50 wa
awarded to some southern mountain
school to the Matthew T. Scott, Jr
: academy at Phelps, KY.