New Britain herald., 1921-09-09
CHARACTERIZATION
 TO HAVE BUSY YEAR
Director O'Brien Plans Many Activities for Fall and Winter

An active year for Amcricanization work !n this city Is planned by Amcri- canizntion Director James F. O Brien. In the light of past experiences. tho following la thought to bO a compre. hensivs program ot operation which can carried on efficiently and econo- micaIly for tho ensuing year. The work has been divided under two main headings, viz. educational and social. Educational. Recruiting classes for the evening schools, through factories. clubs. as- soetations. churches. etc. The method of recruiting will not be undertaken by vigorous drives. so- called with great publicity and with lts inevitable reflection, by implication. upon tho patriotism of the foreign residents The plan Is to have one or moro Of tho factories begin quietly and quite as matter between employer and employc.
 Speakers have been secured to speak before racial clubs on the advantages of learning English and citizenship.
 Several clubs already have been ap- preached and possibly 1000 new stu dents will be added to the evening school rolls this fall. It is planned to extend this work to all clubs in the city this winter.
 Bureau Meetings. The director will keep his office open i've nights a wcok. up to and inelud- inE July 1, 1922. or a total or 19o nights of two hours each.
 The oiTico Is at the old Burritt school. hours. 7:30 to 9:3o each eve hing. Lectures on civics and citizen ship have been arranged and sched- uied for i've different societies on the above nights. tho ofTice being equipped for this purpose. The schedule in- cludes the following:
 For various foreign clubs. For those unable or not willing to attend the regular evening schools
 For those who have failed in natur- alization examinations and who desire d short course to enable them to get the fundamentals for citizenship in America.
 Visits to Factories. The director plans to visit the fac | tories of the city on specified days and hours agreeable to the manage snents for the purpose of giving ad- vice on matters of naturalization, civic Instructions and English for those em- pioycs who desire it.
 Community Association.
 With tho aid of the school princi- paIa an attempt will be made this fali to organize community associa- tons around three schools In the sixth ward district which district is chief Iy foreign in population. The ramih- cations of this plan are so compre- hensive that it Is thought best to make n separate announcement at later
 l. I.M1 NA All t4a manufacturers.
 Citizenship Clubs.
 Citizenship clubs are in the process of formation and oryanization fin other districts than above, so that as many as possible will be reached pend lrE the complete functioning of the pro posed community association. One such eIdb already is in operation. and has been since last April. having membersip of 40 men, including Is different nationalities. These men are being trained for leadership in their respective wards.
 Social Phases.
 Social phases of the work will be through neighborhool councils or groups made up of foreign as well as native born. The work of neighbor- hood councils is to awaken and fos- ter cooperative interest and activity along lines such as:
 Improvement of health, recreation. employment of leisure time. use of schools as centers, social life. use of schools for noighborhood nights. ed- ucation. lectures on germane topics. housing. etc, clean up campaigns.
 Celebration Of Holidays.
 Celebration of various holidays of the year with appropriate ceremonies neid In public school centers. Hold Ing Of occasional community concerts or Sunday afternoons and evenings.
 The various social and welfSre or UHrizations of the city may assist in the specializing program. Their assist ance will be sought as occasions arise.
 The above is n general outline Of the plans for the ensuing year, de- pendent however upon necessary funds to carry out the same.
 Ulitcrnte in New Britain.
 According to government statistics. there arc 4.226 illiterate persons in New Britain over ten years of age For the foreign born white, the per Ia i 1F hA t1tn Vnnnlnff