Evening star., 1923-04-22

Proper development physically and
morally, of the modern girl Will be
the principal topic under discussion
at the ninth annual convention Of
the Girl Scouts. which begins to-
morrow at Wardman Park Hotel
WAYS and means of fostering ali
that is good in the character of
young women will be planned by
delegates from every section of the
United States.
Approximately $4,000 girls Will
be represented.
Indications point to this being tht
largest congress in the history ol
the organization. Each Of the 2oO
local councils. as well as the scouts
iu smaller cities where there are no
councils will have its own delega-
ton. There will be present also
al Of the commissioners. local di-
rectors and captains. who have dur
ing the past week been students at
the intensive training course IN
scout leadership. conducted at the
Manor Country Club. just outside OF
Eorbeck. Nd, and at the Grace Dodge
Hotel mere.
Program Outlined.
The opeuing day will be devoted L"
the Girl Scout herself; the second
day, Wednesday. will he given over
10 the Girl Scout leader: on Ihurs-
day there will be the annua! elec-
zion of officers, and Friday Will pc
given over TO The report OF .ne
finance committee and to general
discussion of the program or the Or
canization for the coming year.
Mrs Calvin Coolidge. wife OF the
Vice President of the United states,
s;+rl scouts in Washington. VIII
formally welcome the delegates. Au-
dresses in reply being made by Mrs
Iuliette Low Of savannah. Ia .
founder Of the Girl scouts. ana .n ~.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. wife OF ths
Secretary of Commerce. president ~
the organization. .,.,.
\. the opening session. "Ne2A p'laSI,
Of the lif.. Of the adolesceni S'r' III
:rt, consid,red-her work. her play.
her home environment. and the deNel, |,
opment of her character. Specis'
Stress is t. be laid on the needs ~.
the girl whose home IS threateh''
with financial disaster. as Wen a.
those daughters OF luxury VINO nee!
10 be taught the FUN in home max
ing
1ampare scout Lie.
,,,,,pariynn cf the life OF the
s.,uts hy geographical sections or
ths country. will present one OF the
most Interesting subjects or thc Ell.
,ira convention. and will be presented
hy representatives from Calll.'rnia'
New York, Florida and Minnesota
The evening session will be given
over to the presentation of the Glri
Scout Camp. including weekend ana
overnight hikes. and the day camps
which have been tried out in various
sections of the country for the oeneht
of the business girl. There are ap-
proximately 200 large camps or from
10 to 1875 acres scattered throughout
1be country. The largest or these:
Camp Andree Clark. at Briar Clln
Manor, was opened for the first time
for winter sports during the CHRIST
mas holidays of last year. The re-
suits of this experiment are to be
presented before the delegates tues
dav evening, and will no DOUBT re-
suit in the opening of all the Girl
Scout camps for winter sports In
the future.
Colleges Establish Course.
At Wednesdays session. when bean
tSarab Louise Arnold, head or the
education department of the organi-
zation will preside. the value or the
cn-operation of the college ana otheT
institutions of higher education viii
he featured. During the past year
ffty-five of the leading universities,