Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-19
ASSOCIATED CLUBS
WANT j, OF PA. TO
Be NAT|OhALlED
Alumni Also Seek Reorganization
of Their Association
for Its Good.
WELFARE REPORT TODAY

Ii. w. OWten OF Boston made n stTonR
plea for Naturalization of the University
Of Pennsylvania, at tho afternoon session
yesterday of tho Associated Pennsylvania
Clubs. which are holding their fifth an
nual convention in this city. Mr.. Ogden
urged that the university become IN every
sense national institute on not dominated
by Philadelphians lie urged that in the
selections OF trustees, mon from all pnrb
of the country bo obtained.
ut cannot be expected nf ucn. IRON
Milwaukee, Denver, Seattle and the
Pacific Coast that they give of their tune
and money in support OF the university
IL they are denied recognition IN IFS man
agement, Mr. Ogden stated. II The
Philadelphans say e. these men, we are
glad Ia have you work, glad to have you
contribute yuir money and glad to have
YOU talk and then every time there II q
vacancy in the board Of trustees, rally TO
the support of Philadelphia aud vote
against any outside man, our plans Tor
n greater future for Pennsylvania Will Tau.
"Perneylvania meu all over the United
States arc deeply Interested III the welfare
of their alma mater. They wish 10 see
her first among the great universities ~
America. but they feel this cannot be II
the guidance and direction is solely IN
miles Of tho banks Of the Schuylkill river.
The central states, the northwest and the
Pacific Coast should he asked tn send her
representatives 60 give added strength
and broader usefulness tu Pennsylvania.
And then thess sections would send their
yo,irg man to Pennsylvania and she would
become great national university
MIR. Ogden's remarks were vigorously
applauded hv the conference. They
followed the report made by L. +. Curtis,
of New York, for the committee on re-
lations with other institutions. This
report dealt with the promotion Of
cleaner athletic activities. al advanced
method of giving full publicity to uni
versity affairs, tho selection oi trustees
from different sections of the country and
the promotion Of the interchange OF pro
fessors with other institutions III this
country and abruad.
WANT MORE PUBLICITY.
Tho report cited a number of facts
pertaining TO the inability Of representa-
tives of the press 90 obtain any correct
information concerning activities Of the
board of trustees of the University, IL
stated that on most occasions their meet
inss were held on short notice and that no
notification of them or anything that WAS
dis used Mt them reached the press.
While no vote was taken on this reso-
luton il was generally conceded that II
would meet with the practically unani-
nous approval of the iclegates when It
comes up for final action at this morning 3
meeting
Shortly after the opening Of the after
noon session the report on the reorganisa~
ton af the alumni was submitted hy the
IL MT
e, revise the bylaws of tho association.
Following a brief discussion, the rrpor,
was submitted to tho gathering and adopt
cd without dissenting vote. The re
vised bylaws which are embodied in tho
report aim to coordinate the various
alumni societies, classes and departmental
branches with the associated clubs. They
provide for the Capitalization OF control
in n small but representative board of
managers and purpose the closer relation
ship of the various bodies IN all financial
efforts.
Albert ". Brmker. .'of Chicago, president
Of the Associated Clubs, and G. Morris
Whiteside. ID of this city, secretary of
the association, were successful III their
efforts TO have the sessions open 10 the
press This is departure from past
arrangements and is in line with the efforts
Of the leaders Of the alumni movement
to give wide publicity TO all alumni and
university affairs.
Over 100 delegates from oil parts Of
the country had registered yesterday.
Following the afternoon business session
they were taken on an automobile tour
through the city and surrounding points
of interest last night the delegates
attended the performance at the Garrick
Theatre Following the show there were
a number of Informal dinner parties that
were ia the nature of reunions OF the
members of the different classes.