Evening star., 1922-10-13
K|WAN|ANS TAKE
CITY BY STORM
Members From TWenty-Four
Clubs in This District Wei
coined by Col. Keller.
OPEN TWO-DAY SESSION
Sue Harvard, Opera Star, Given
Ovation-Delegates Also
Visit Alexandria.
OPEN TWO-DAY SESSION

the twenty-fOur clubS composing tne
territory, the fifth annual convention of
the capital district of Kiwanis opened
a two-day session at the Hotel Wash
ington today.
Immediately following closed confer
ences of district trustees club presi-
dents and secretaries, the convention
proper convened promptly at 10 o'clock
with prayer by Rev. T. V. Register of
Alexandria. after which Julian y. Will
lianS of Alexandria. district governor.
presented Claude H. Woodward. past
president of the Washington club and
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee. who in turn introduced the heads
of the local government
Welcomed by Col. Keller.
More than 700 of the 1000 visiting
delegates crowded the hall on the
roof of the hotel. as Col. Charles
Keller. speaking on behalf OF ms
colleagues, extended a cordial well
come to the out-of-town klwanlans.
and referring to the perfect weather
declared that the government nsa
ordered 1t especially in honor of the
occasion. Gov. Williams responded.
thanked the Commissioners for Their
courtesy and said that the city had
been the unanimous choice of the
entire capital district, in which to
hold its convention.
Harry q. Kimball of the Washing
ton club. secretary, then announced
the following appointments to the
credentials and resolutions commit
tees: Credential-William G. Horn.
Bal imore chairman; F. D. Lawrence.
Portsmouth,; E. W. Lintner. Whining
ton: Franc E. Shiery. Washington.
and D. o. Via, Charlottesville Reso-
lutions-Guy Ford. Wilmington,
Chairman: NJ. E Towne, Baltimore;
r. E. Turner. Norfolk: C. w. Baines,
Newport News. and Z. H. Mcbride,
Frederick. Md.
Opera Star Cheered.
Kenneth w. Ogden of the Alexandria
club was tfen appointed song leader
for the convention by Chairman Will
lIams. and. following tie singing OF
several numbers. Fred c. Parker of
Chicago, international secretary.
speech on the growth. activities and
purposes of International Kiwanis.
A mighty cheer arose through the
hall at the conclusion of Mr.. Parkers
address, and Miss Sue Harvard. Met
ropolitan Opera star. and only woman
honorary member of International
Riwanis. entered accompanied by Roe
Fulkerson and John j. Boobar of the
local club.
Miss Harvard had taken midnight
train from New York to be present at
the convention. and her appearance,
as is the case at all kiwanis gather
Ings. was the cause of much enjoy
ment. The singer rendered several
numbers dear to the hearts of kiwa-
mans, and was presented with a huge
bouquet of flowers. She will remain
in the city throughout the convention.
Pay Visit to Alexandria.
At the conclusion of reading re-
ports of the several committees, the
entire asSemblage entered automo-
hIleS and driven A1aYandrja
where all were the guests of the
Alexandria kiwanis Club. The Vir-
ginia city had arranged an elaborate
program. included in which was a
seeing tour of all historic points of
interest in that section of Virginia.
Mayor w. A Smoot and the Alexan-
dria city officials received the dele
gates.
The party will return to the city
at $40 o'clock today and will be en-
tertained at the Washington Hotel
tonight with stunts night" pro-
gram, when all of the different unit
organizations will give special num-
bers.
Talks on Education.
At the meeting of the local club in
the hotel yesterday afternoon XII
wanian William Mather Lewis of the
educational service. United States
Chamber of Commerce. gave a brief
talk on the education Of the country.
Education is our one great ma
tional enterprise" declared the
speaker. as he gave statistics show
ing that during the present year
more than 22,ooo: 900 children through
out the United States will attend the
public schools of the country.
Add to these between 100000
and 100000 at our colleges" he con-
ttnued, "and we have approximately
25.ooo.ooo people being educated. or
There are 65O,o0o teachers. or one
out of every seven persons gainfully
employed. The cost will reach $780,
100000. with the cost of land more
as out of 1t will come better Amer
ican citizen. better American bus
mess man."
Intelligence Tests Urged.
Mr.. Lewis said that the country
did not need moro colleges, but
moro kinds of colleges. Institutions
catering to the decided needs of GER
can follow vocations for which they
are suited"
He strongly advocated the intelli-
gence test for all entrants and said
in that way it would be possible to
place the young man or woman ac-
cording to their ability. and not have
them suffer for the ineficiency of
others.
He said further that one of the
reasons for the great increase in
taxation in the last few years is
due to the architecture of school
buildings. declaring that after care
full survey it was found that the
life of the average American public
school was about twenty-five years.
Open Spaces Favored.
We should build these structures
to last a century" he added.
He deplored the reported intention
of the authorities to add a new
addition to the Western High School
in front of the present main entrance.
Il am utterly opposed to this.
Washington needs open spaces It's
children should not be without them"
Referring to the fight between ad-
vocates of cultural education and
vocational training, Mr.. Lewis said
the best educational thought Of the
country has come to the conclusion
that the two should be combined.
Other business transacted at the
tion. Charles F. Roberts presided.
sideliEhts OF the Convention.
Former District Governor ]. d.
Hank of Richmond. assistant attorney
general OF Virginia, was the recipient
of many handshakes In the lobby of
the hotel this morning.
folk Kiwanis Club, with his entire Of
fetal family and about fifty delegates.
arrived at the hotel early. They wore
inSignias of their club on their arms
A delegation of about $50, with their
ladies, and headed by Morgan Mar