Evening star., 1925-10-11
MEMORIAL DRIVE
OFFICE OPENS HERE
Campaign in Every State
Proposed to Erect Great
Shrine to Motherhood.

Headquarters of the Mothers Me
mortal Foundation has been estab-
iished here on the fifth floor of the
Lenox Building, and the selection of
campaign groups which are to carry
the fund.raising campaign into every
State Is rapidly being completed. ac-
cording to an announcement by the
organization.
It is proposed to erect a great me-
mortal in Washington as tribute to
motherhood, and an extensive pro-
gram of humanitarian services also
Is contemplated.
Headed BY Gov. Smith.
The Mothers Memorial Foundation
is headed by Gov. Smith Of New York
as president general. and Maj. Gen
George w. Goethals Is the vice presi
dent In charge Of disbursement and
construction. Washingtonians in the
organizations include Capt. c. c. Cal
houn, Peyton Gordon, DIR. Milton Fair
child, Wade Ellis and Judge Charles
B. Kerr. The governors of many
States have pledged to act as execu
tive officers Of the foundation within
their own jurisdiction, it is said, and
have appointed representatives tG
serve on the general advisory board
State committees have been formed
Of men and women active In all walks
Of life.
DR.. Z. B. Russell of New York is
now in Washington where he will re
main as executive director Of the cam
paign, and a staff Of field secretaries
has been organized. The Memoria
Building will cost approximately SIS,
600. 900.
The architectural designs of the
k,r{1AfnD Nfynrko6 h1y n
seph w. Geddes Of Washington.
while this building will be a monu
ment," DIR. Russell said yesterday aft
ernoon, "it will be more than that
for 1t Is designed for utilitarian pur
poses and will be the center from
which will radiate a dozen or more
activities along educational. social
phtlanthropic and economic lines.
Memorial to Women.
Those comprising the Mothers
Memorial Foundation believe that tn,
need exists at present for a tangibl.
memorial in recognition OF what tn,
women Of all times, and especially tn,
women OF this country. have done II
behalf of humanity. Womanhood II
best symbolized by motherhood, ant
since motherhood is the greatest O
all services II has been deemed ex
be a temple Of service.
"A cold monument, which has M
other purpose than to appeal to tn,
esthetic senses, is not suitable whel
one would perpetuate the glcries O
womanhood. and most Of all mother
hood. Therefore the Mothers Memo
rial Foundation since its incorpora
ton has looked to the erection OF {
building which will make the estheti'
appeal through the beauty Of 1t,
architecture. which will have senti
mental value by reason Of the nobl,
cause to which it is dedicated ant
which will meet In n special manne,
the needs of present day humanity"
DR.. Russell also explained that on,
Of the principal activities OF tn,
Mothers Memorial Foundation will b,
to provide educational opportunities
for underprivileged boys and girls
To meet this problem an educationa
commission has been formed, Will
! which DR.. John II. Finley. formeri,
United States commissioner of educa
| ton, is prominently identified. Fed
eral Judge William A. Bondy of New
York City. who is member of tn
New York board of regents. is ais