New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
W0MAN'S CLUB HAS
 CIVIC DAY PROGRAM
Work Among Foreign Born and
 in Schools Outlined

WatCn the WneetS gong round. me program was given at St. Marks church under the auspices of the civic committee Of the club.
 The speakers were Mrs. George loomis of the Amcricanization de- partment of the public schools, who spoke on her work among foreign born residents; Miss Ruth Bristol, probation officer, who commented on her experiences during the past year: Miss Cora M, Beale Of the Welfare association: Miss Elizabeth Bye, nu- triton workers in the public schools and Secretary Ralph L. Gould of inc Chamber of Commerce.
 Mrs. Loomis' paper on Americam- zation was as follows.
 May l say first of all that though VIC all use the term, the word Amer icanization' we hope will soon be dropped, for it is misleading and un- desirable because of two good req sons: First, we decry nationalism such as Mussolini is forcing his peo- nlo into, and such as the Jewish race is beginning 10 feel as they focK hack into Palestine, and yet forcing Americanization onto these earnest incoming people, Is doing Just that same thing. and moving daily farth"r awav from the ideal of world hroth- erhood; second. in its true and best meaning, Americanization stands Tor "Thn education of our mixed foreign masses for common good and com mon needs and one step in this plan is the teaching of English 10 TOT eieners which Is my, work. shall uA then try to substitute the slogan, better citizenship for 'Americam- zation''
 "'Better citizenship can be brought about by several means such as:
 Il. Trying our best to rise abo1f c,ass distinction, which the foreign ar soon feels keenly and by "hlcf he is greatly discouraged, lass o' 4 word of encouragement and smile, and minglo bit in commun ity gatherings where you Eno" h' will be. This personal contact "l'' HIS and our customs is what thel long for and need, and unless we d' wine out class distinction bit mor' than we have. can We truthfulII cay that we want these MtW clr zcns to rise?
 "2. By extolling the past hiStor' of our glorious corn'rT throu9l movies, pageants, and lectures
 "s. By giving him present da' ideals of American living. als' through mo;ios, or through pa seants depicting good health, goo morals, clean streets. patrlp'lSlI' and education, and best of all D constantly watching our own "c lions, for he is sure to copy "' has his children copy onr custom language. actions, and dress A. By formation Of r9mhu"'' .,,hs nlone lines of their own ii "s, By stri<ins rot to natrorZ:,. Tl,ey dislike. and readily lct'1 ! "s, Ey tndcavorins 7" N'.' home conditions which was '' fine ro;nt in Miss Bristo'fs r'c'' rnnor,, for the homo is the hN and if the unit $ weak ne 'I''' ,, s,rnctprc tottcrs and finally ta''*'
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