Evening star., 1923-03-27


600 is assigned as the Districts :on-
| tribution toward a national FUND or
$5,000.0o0 to be raised by member
ship and voluntary contributions
of the society. commenting today on on
the resignation of Mr.. Tigert. said
that he regretted that the commis-
sioner of education had seen ny 70
have been able to make his Win
drawal lin a more pleasant way.
1.-The resignation, however. viii IN
no way retard the progress s sa,Sn on
which will start in the very near
future" he said. We shall continue
to establish our educational program
Of literature and drama throushoul
IL reference 70 Commissioner II,
gert's charge that the society had
deleted the last paragraph or ms
letter of Endorsement In connection
ith the Embarrassing campaign. Dr
Harrison said that In doing SO IL olo
not consider that paragraph part
OF the Endorsement and 1or that
reason 1t was not used. Also. ne
said. II was not the intention OF the
society to give the public the idea
it's program was one for finances.
Declaration OF Purpose.
The declaration of purpose of the
| society as contained in its charter is:
ITO provide a national literary
memorial fund in honor Of all de-
ceased writer's and dramatists. who
have developed our civilization; the
fund 10 be used % TO build and equip
a national literary hall of fame, rep
resenting each state; (2) to establish
national student loan fund to be
used in the state.
ITO discover talented persons and
torical and dramatic pursuits, begin
ming in the local communities, rising
through the counties. congressional
districts and states and ending in the
National Capital
To search out worthy. capable and
needy young men and women. and as
sist them in securing an education,
that they may become useful citizens.
Thus to present and develop Amer
ican liberty and civilization Tor the
welfare OF Americans. and all hu-
manity."
Letter From Tigert.
The Tigert letter Of Endorsement,
from which the education commits
sioner claims the last paragraph was
stricken in literature advertising the
society, follows:
Dear Mr.. Harrison: have re-
ceived your letter OF January 81 and
believe that your idea regarding a
national literary hall of fame is a
good one. The purpose end aims of
your society as outlined appeal to
me as being well conceived, and well
worth while. and l believe Will meet
a badly felt want II put into effect.
Il am giving you this endorsement
on the understanding that 1t is not
TO be used in any way as an adver
tisement or for commercial purposes.
JOHN J. TIGERT,
Commissioner"
Secretary Davis letter OF indorse-
ment follows:
Davis Indorses Move.
My Dear Mr.. Harrison: ! have read
with interest the outline Of the pur-
pose and aims OF the National Liter
ary Society, a s presented by Mr.. s. H.
Williamson In his letter of Febru-
airy s.
Il was pleased TO note that DR.. John
j. Tigert. commissioner OF education,
indorsed the plan for a national liter
ary hall of fame as one well con-
ceived and worth while This, COM
Ing from one who has given the prof.
ect much thought and is in a position
ing literary pursuits In America. gives
added weight TO the ndorSement.
From my non-technical considera-
ton of the plan, feel that his state
ments are merited. and I, too. wish
you success in the completion of
your worthy program. Sincerely
yours. JAMES j. DAVIS,
Secretary OF Labor"
Texf of BnIlou's Letter. i.
The letter of Dr. Baliou, dated yes
terday. reads as follows:
My dear Mr.. Harrison: l have re-
ceived your letter of March 1s. 1929.
in which you inform me that I have
been elected to membership on the
board OF trustees Of the National
Literary Society.
l have not had an opportunity to
look into the work of your society
since your representative called on
me recently in my once. Lately il
has been brought TO my attention
that your society contemplates max
ing use Of the public school build
ings for various purposes. This
prompts me to advise you that 1t
seems to me inappropriate for me
to serve as a trustee OF your organi-
zation because this might place my
self in the position of having TO pass
officially, as super ntendent OF
schools, upon a matter which your
society might ask final action on.
If ! can serve as a trustee without
my name being used in any way for
publicity purposes. l am willing to ac-
cept q trusteeship In the National Lit
have been able to examine more care
fully than have yet been able to do
the program OF the society.
If, on the other hand, you desire per
sons to serve as trustees who will become
sponsors for your society. IL is incon-
sistent with my policy to permit such
use OF my name. Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) FRANK w. BALLOU,
Superintendent OF schools.
Money to Aid Students.
The S5.o00,000. according to the So
ciety's plan, is to be raised through
membership fees and voluntary con-
tributions and bequests. Sixty per
cent Of the amount will go to the
memorial fund for erecting the hail
of fame in Washington. while the
remaining 40 per cent is to be placed
In the students loan fund. The mem-
bership fees are 81 and SO for general
membership, $40 for sustaining mem
bership, SIS for memorial member
ship and 800 for life membership.
states wi1l be- deposted in .hs tbst s,a,
depository for the students loan
fund. This fund will not be drawn
on, it was said. until the applicant
for the loan has proved to be one
intendent Of public instruction.
The remaining so per cent of the
quotas of the various states will then
be transferred to the national deposit
tory in Washington in the name of the
national campaign treasurer, J. Fen
dali Cain, assistant cashier of the Com
mercia1 National Bank
None of the officers of the society,
DR.. Harrison said, is receiving COM
pensatdon for its work. Those who
are receiving remuneration because of
their capacity in which they are con-
nected are s. H. Williamson. District
director, and J. H. Summerhages, state
director Of Utah, and the stenograph-
ers. Thus far, DR.. Harrison said, he
has personally financed ali expenses
connected with the society and has