Evening star., 1925-05-19
D. ". HYDE NAMED
CLUB PRESIDENT
Other Officers Chosen at An
nuaI Meeting of Monday
Evening Association.

Dorsey W. Hyde. prominent as an
officer of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce and social welfare work
er, was unanimously elected president
of the Monday Evening Club at the
clubs annual meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the National Training
School for Boys.
Elected with Mr.. Hyde were the
following officers: First vice president
Mrs. r. Thomas West; second vice
president, Evan II. Tucker; recording
secretary, Francis de Sales Ryan
corresponding secretary. Mrs. w. A.
Roberts; treasurer, Miss Louise A.
Davidson.
/ The executive board for the ensu.
ing year will consist of the newly
elected officers and the following addi-
tional members: Mrs Gilbert II.
Grosvenor, Miss A. Patricia Morss.
Mrs. Clara Mortenson Boyer. DIR. w.
l.. Darby and Judge Milton Strds,
burger.
DIR. w. l.. Darby Presides.
DR.. W. l.. Darby the retiring presi-
dent. presided at the meeting, which
was held in the chapel building of the
school. In summing up the accom-
plishments of the club during the year
he expressed qualification that the
which the Monday Evening Club
worked long and energeticslly, is
actually under way and ''in due time
will be available for those who need
such care"
The club has interested itself in
welfare legislation" said DIR. Darby,
and has given its approval to various
bills which have been before Con
gress. The weight of its influence has
always been thrown on the side of
causes which have the approval of
the leading social workers in the Dis
trict."
1t was gratifying. he said, that
favorable. action had been secured on
the compulsory education law and he
hoped that the new administration of
the club would lend aid to other bills
which will be prepared by the code
commission.
Mr. Hyde's Acceptance Speech.
Mr.. Hyde, in accepting the presi.
dency of the club, drew attention to
the Importance of the discussion con-
cerning the community chest idea
and urged that it be given serious
thought. In a number of leading
American cities where the community
chest method is in operation, said Mr..
Hyde, the contributions from the pub
llc nave increased to an amazing
extent.
Wallace Hatch, chairman of the
health committee of the club, an
nounced that every effort will be made
10 have the social welfare forces of
Washington lend efficient support to
the health program for public school
children recently submitted to the
club by DIR. Joseph S. Murphy, med
ical director of the District public
schools.
Francis de Sales Ryan expressed
reluctance at accepting election as re-
cordlng secretary for the fifth term,
which will be the longest continuous
term held by an officer of the club
since it was formed, in 1896. The
election, however, was unanimous.
New Members Enrolled.
Miss l.. r. Richardson, superintend-
ent of the National Training School
for Girls, and Mrs. Mary E Clark of
the training school staff we're elected
to membership in the club.
Preceding the meeting, Supt. George
A. Stirling of the training school had
the school cadets and band parade
through the grounds in honor of the
guests. The club members were
afterward shown through the class
rooms of the school and following the
meeting were served with dinner on
the porches of the main building.