New Britain herald., 1921-08-30
CITY ACHIEVEMENT
 COUNCIL LAUNCHED
To Finance and Direct Work Here
 -BuOl PreSideS

Eighteen New Britain people interest ed ln the promotion of Junior Achieve ment work in this city, met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon and organized the Junior Achievement Council of New Britain. Plans for the coming exposition at Springfield, on September IS, were dis cussed, officers were elected, a financial committee was appointed and the council has been officially launched on the road, according to Frank o. Kreag- or. assistant director of the Junior Achievement bureau, of the Eastern States league, to making New Britain one of the star cities in juvenile voca- tional training.
 Manufacturers Approve.
 The meeting was opened by Abram Buo, president of the Chamber of Com merce. MT. Buol also is a member of the Hartford County Manufacturers committee which has voiced it's approv- al of this movement MT. Buol began by reading the resolutions adopted by Hartford County Manufacturers So- ciety, stating that organization hearty cooperation in this movement and rec ommending it's support by the manu- lecturers. He stated that the move ment was new one, which was spring ing up in all directions and that it was the consensus of opinion that a general or central body be formed in the city to take up the work in a businesslike manner, in order to properly finance the work and for a proper and helpful interchange of ideas and discussion of problems.
 No Discrimination.
 MT kreagor, who was present, stat ed that a year from the date of organ izinS this council, people will realize that August 20, 1921, was a red letter day in New Britain. He said the jun for achievement work is non-sectarian, non-sex, non-racial, non-color, non anything else. It takes in all classes in all walks of life.
 Three Teams.
 He gave a brief history of the growth of the work in this city, showing how it has grown from different angles in a remarkably short space of time. He eX- plained the plans for the exposition and said New Britain has been granted a special dispensation, permitting it to have three teams represented. These teams will be furnished free board and lodging at Springfield for the week of September 1924, if transportation is provided here.
 One Team Financed.
 He further announced that Rev. Frederick H. Wilkins, whose work ir the daily vacation bible school has done wonders towards advancing the move ment in this city, has agreed to trans port his team at his own expense. A team to be selected by Miss Esther Mil Ter, who has achieved wonderful sue cess as real live wire in organizing and directing teams on the city play grounds, and another team from the individual clubs will be selected. One team to represent the daily vacation bible school, one team to represent the playgrounds and one team from inde- pendent clubs is asked by the bureau.
 Useless LOafer.
 In speaking on the advantages O junior achievement work for childrer MT Kreagor dwelt upon the value O giving children some vocational educa ton so as to make themselves nor useful and more nearly self supportin, while they are young. Just as al work and no play makes Jack a dul DOy, so dl pldy dilu uo "olh llldhS Jack a useless loafer,' he added.
 Officers Elected.
 Officers were elected as follows: Pres dent, Mrs. G. A. Porter; vice presiden Mrs. r. M. Hewitt; secretary-treaSur er Miss Esther Miller. A financia committee was appointed with Secre tary Ray L Maxim, of the Chamber O Commerce, as chairman. Miss Mile and Ernest R. Dechant, were the othe members of the committee. The com rnittee will operate under the guidanc of the Chamber of Commerce.
 To Continue Campaign.
 The Herald was given d vote O thanks for it's cooperation in this worl and by unanimous vote was requeSte to continue the campaign for funds.
 Charter" Members.
 Among the first members joining tn council were Mrs. C.. A. Porter, Mrs |. M. Hewitt, Rev. F H. Wilkins Abram Buol, Mir and Mrs w. l.. Vii ams, Americanization Director Jame r.. O'Brien, Miss Gertrude Jahn, Mrs II. B. Pratt. Miss Lillian Williams, Nils Mabel Wallen, Miss Esther Miller, Har ry Jackson, chairman of the playgroun commission, Stanley Holmes, Superin tendent of schools, Ray l.. Maxim, sec Tetary of the chamber of commerce.
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