Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-19
ARTS AND LETTERS
CONVENTION ENDS
Recital by Margaret Widde-
mer and Poetry Dance
Final Features.

Having heard assurances of the
power of arts and letters in the cause
Of international understanding, the
International Association of Arts and
Letters closed it's convention at the
Mayffower Hotel last night with a re-
cital by Miss Margaret Widdemer,
poet and novelist, and poetry cos
tune dance.
At a meeting late yesterday after
noon speakers from four nations de-
veloped the general idea of interna-
tional understanding through arts and
letters, with the president of the as
ISOLATION, DR.. Clarence J. Owens, pre-
siding.
DR.. John F. Braun of Philadelphia,
president of the Philadelphia Arts
Alliance, who said he had made col
lection of American painting, praised
the progress that had been made in
American art. He also outlined a
project for an international forum
that is being developed at Yorktown.
Va, as a means Of furnishing world
center for the interchange of cultural
knowledge and economic thought.
Bulgarian Envoy Speaks.
The Minister of Bulgaria, DR..
Stephen Panaretoff, described the
progress of literature in his country,
which he said had been making its
greatest growth since Bulgaria was
liberated from Turkish domination in
1873.
The Minister of Esthonia, DIR. Pip,
in describing the progress of art and
letters in his native land, reported
that in a great official music festival
$4,000 singers took part and there
were 100000 listeners.
Satsulo Sawada, counselor of the
Japanese Embassy, and Mrs. Charles
Burnett, who had long been resi-
dent of Japan, discussed the literature
of Japan and quoted extensively from
it's poetry. The counselor reported
that there was bureau of poetry in
Japan which supervised an annual
imperial poetry recital, participated
in this year by 500 poets. Mr.. Sa-
wada emphasized the note of peace
which he said was now running
through Japanese literature, as well
as evidences of love of nature and
he said, sis sure to secure lasting
peace, which lies always in our
hearts"
Magazine Editor Speaks.
George Washington Ochs Cakes of
New York, editor of Current History,
discussed the development of a move
ment toward international comfy
through political, economical, artistic
and educational channels, but warned
against overzealous attempts to stand
ardize genius. Diversity in national
characteristics is necessary, he said,
to the best development of art.
DR.. Owens, referring to the ma
tional recognition accorded the arts
In Japan and Esthonia, advocated
that the American Government
should more definitely recognize the
achievements of her men of arts and
letters. The association, he said, ia
vored a department of education and
fine arts in the executive branch of
the Government. DR.. Owens also
spoke in favor of the Yorktown forum
and the association passed a resolu-
ton according its cooperation to the
president of the movement, Mr..
Braun.
Announcement was made that me-
mortal ceremonies will be held in
Washington about two months hence
to honor the memory of Maurice
Francis Egan, formerly American
Minister to- Denmark, and a former
president of the association.
Officers Reelected.
All the officers of the association
were reelected, and DR.. Clarence j.
Owens was reelected for the third
successive year, new provision in
the constitution having been passed
making his election possible.
The convention closed last night
with a recital by Miss Widdemer, who
discussed the place Of poetry in life
and gave number of readings. The
costume dance followed.