Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-29
Suggestions for Building.

uEGeStf0nS TOT ISull0lng.
Suggestions for the new central
building began coming in from various
quarters today. including one that
there should be established hall Of
nations" and hall Of the States.
where distinctive shields could be
placed The hall of the States was
suggested to be large assembly hall.
Following the survey to be ma de
here and expected to occupy about
three months, it was explained by
Mr.. Cooper and Mr.. Bookwalter that
the next step would probably be to
ask the general board and the Wash
ington committee how much money
should be obtained to carry out the
program determined upon. Next
would he the proportion to he raised
in Washington and proportion to be
Ia ised elsewhere
Most OF the time this morning was
occupied by conSidera ton of the
1926 budget for the National Council.
Or. Mott. i'll Il plea for united effort
and confidence, laid before the coun-
ell picture Of the prosperous United
States as described To him by SecTe-
tary of Commerce Hoover
The financial position OF the United
States" DIR. Mott said Secretary
Hoover had told him, lis unquestion-
history OF the country DR.. Mott
also reported from Secretary HooVers
remarks that labor was receiving the
highest real wage in the history Of
the country, that marvellous increases
had occurred in all principal indus
tries. that surplus of exports over
imports was we'll over 81 900 900. and
that the private investments of
Americans abroad exclusive of Gov
nI ~ he
anna ling total Of 50 500 900. 900.
DR.. Mott also said there was "ris-
| ing tide of beneficence." He declared
that the Y. NJ. c. A. should practice
efficiency and economy" but should
spend more money than in the past
| to extend it's service to more men
| throughout the world.
| Submits Recommendations.
F. Louis Slade of New York submit
| ted to Ia st nights session recommends
| lions from the home division commit
tee. the most important of which fol-
! low:
THAT a cordial invitation be extend
nd to the worlds committe of the y. NJ.
G.. A to hold in this country, in 1929
on 1880, the third world assembly of
warkerS with boys
.tThat the second national confer
| in 1876"
Tint the holding of a national con-
ference. in 1926 or 1927, Of the Triangle
Service League of the Army and Navy
/ associa hons be approved"
THAT Sn view of the fact that So
| per cent eff the student constituency
| of the Y. M. G. A. is in co-educational
institutionsA the Council of Christian
Associations,be recognized and encour,
aged as the instrument for joint action
sible."
THAT the regular international rail
road conference of the Y. NJ. c. A.
scheduled for 1876. be approved. Tins
and place to be designated later"
That the work Nor colored men a nc
boys, in view of the urgency of the
, need and the vastnass of the field tC
be occupied, be listed among the priori
ties in any advance program entered
! upon by the association"
THAT local associa Aons cooperate
closely with the Y. w. q. A.
! Proposals that the National Coun
Gil exercise more adequate supervision
of the student work of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and that a more direct and extensive
] control Of executive and Administra
tive functions be handled by the stu.