Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
WORK OF EDUCATING.
/ ALIENS EXPLAINED.
Miss Isabelle MacLean Dis.
cusses "Lynn Plan of
Americanization."

The Lynn Plan of Amsriuanixa-
tton" was explained to the depart.
ment OF Immigrant education OF the
National Education Association a
the Raleigh. Hotel today by Mrs
Isabelle MCLEAN, city supervisor OF
AmericanixAtlon of Lynn, Mass
Mrs. MacLean attributed the sur
.Vlval of the few AUGMENTATION or
CARNATIONS started during the war
to the fact that they were founded
by representatives of both native and
foreign born who fully realised that
the end OF the war did not mean ces-
sation OF their activities, but r1ther
the reconstruction period brought
greater responsibility and broader
opportunity for service to the whole
annuity"
OutstandinE leaders at Head.
The Lynn plan. she said, now was
based on the patriotic educational
league OF Lynn. composed OF foreign
born men and women who are out
standing leaders among their various
The aims and activities Of the
league were briefly outlined by Mrs
MacLean. THE league aims" she
said, Ito promote education of both
native and foreign born: to bring
about better understanding Of the
contribu ton made by the foreign born
to American life: to encourage aliens
to become citizens Of the United
States, and to advise and assist per-
sons desiring to bring relatives tc
this country. realizing that only
qualifications should be admitted for
permanent residence in the United
States. Membership is open to any
foreign born adult of greater Lynn
The bylaws especially provide that
the city supervisor OF Americaniza-
the league with privileges of mem
bership and also that the supervisor
shall act as the secretary OF the
league. Other officers are annually
elected by ballot. All records and
papers pertaining to the business OF
the supervisor of characterization and
are at all times open to the inspec.
ton of the members OF the league, the
school committee, and to the super
1ntendent Of schools.
League Activities Described.
Activities Of the league include
the following: Recruiting of pupils
the distribution of Information BY
means of posters and notices in the
foreign press and announcements By
the foreign clergy in the churches
and synagogues; assistance in ar.
ranging for public mass meetings
the dissemination Of matters relat'
ing to immigration and naturalization
laws. and endorsement OF the policies
of our public schools individual
members have been of great assis
tance to the superintendent Of
schools and to the supervisor a
various times in solving school prob
lens involving pupils whose parents
are unable to speak the English
language Members of the league
have assisted in our teacher training
courses by giving lectures demon
strating the experiences. feeling ant
viewpoint of the various racia
groups. An important branch o,
work of the league has been q serie.
of laboratory visits to the variou.
city departments such as the policI
and fire departments. the public
library and the hospital. Cases need
ing advice upon citizenship and i'm
migration are brought to the Atten
tion Of the supervisor by members o
the league and individuals have CO
operated with the United States De
partment OF Justice"