Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-02
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program on international Rela-
tions," the subject which the see
tion is studying this year. Speakers
Of the day were Miss Helen Scott
and Rev. Myron Insko, assisted by
Mrs. j. G. Scott, Mrs. Insko and
Lois Neito, musicians.
Small tables, centered with rose
buds, were laid for the luncheon, at
which rs club members and guests
were present. During the luncheon
hour Mrs. j. G. Scott, who is new
member of the club and delightful
addition to its musical talent, sang
several oriental songs, playing her
own accompaniment. Lois Neito,
small Japanese pianist, also pleased
the audience with solos.
Mrs. w. W. Apple, chairman of
the history section, who was in
charge of the day, graciously intro
duced the different program num-
bers, calling ON Miss Scott, a resi-
dent of China for number of years,
for the first talk. Miss Scott, who
is now secretary of the Imperial
opportunity to become thoroughly
familiar with conditions in China
during her work with that organi
cation, gave a fine talk.
Announcing no special subject
but giving a comprehensive explana
tion of present conditions in China
and the reasons for the strong anti
foreign feeling, Miss Scott gave a
brief sketch of the history of the
foreign concessions. The change in
the attitude of the Chinese, who or
iginally granted the concessions
willingly and are now anxious to
take them back was described in
an enlightening manner.
In conclusion Miss Scott told of
the normal life which the Chinese
nation is maintaining to a great de-
gree in spite of the chaos, and gave
a number of colorful and amusing
incidents, in which the courtesy of
the Chinese and other fine racial
characteristics were illustrated.
international Relations h p So
was the subject announced by Rev.
Insko, whose talk followed group
of unique Indian songs sung by
Mrs. Insko, without aecompani-
ment. The Inskos, who are now re-
siding in Calexico where Rev. Insko
has accepted the pastorate of the
Methodist church, were clad in strlk-
ing East Indian costumes, Mrs. ms
ko wearing that of Parsee woman
and her husband the robes of Mo-
hammedan. Rev. and Mrs. 1nsko
spent number of years in India,
where Rev. Insko was head of
Methodist publishing house, and
have also travelled extensively IN
Europe.
'TAmerica does not understand
Europe said Rev. Insko in open
ing a sane and forceful address on
the stumbling blocks to internation-
al friendship. Suggesting no diff
cult disarmament measures or COM
plicated diplomatic adjustments,
Rev. Insko characterized sincere
and sympathetic desire for under
standing as the solid rock on which
lasting international amity can be
built.
Unlike many speakers who state
ultimate solutions without reference
to practical steps necessary to their
attainment, Rev. Insko named a
number of hindranees to understand
ing, listing as paramount among
them the discourteous behavior OF
many American tourists abroad. 1t
is, of course, the travellers who do
not conduct themselves well who
cause the disagreeable feelings and
who attract more attention than
scores of well behaved Americans,
he said
That the countries of the world
acquire their information regarding
Americans from observation of
those who visit their lands, and Of
ten from copies of our so-called
"yellow journals" which they see
was emphasized. The foreign mis-
conception of our individual wealth,
based on our relatively high scale
of living, and the suspicion with
which altruism is greeted when 1t
is shown by an organization such as
the Rockefellow Institution which
met with much opposition in India
were cited as other hindranees.
The advantage of intelligent read
ing of the large number of books
on travel and world affairs which
are now available was mentioned by
the speaker as one of the methods
of helping the existing situation
which is within the reach of all.
Rev. Insko's address closed with
a plea that Americans search for
the fine qualities in their foreign
neighbors, and strive for a more
cosmopolitan and broader viewpoint
of the world and its affairs.
The entire program was well re-
eeived, the day proving decided
success. Motion pictures of the
club members and program partici-
pants, all of whom were In oriental
costume, were taken following the
luncheon.
During the brief business session,
a number of club matters of inter
est were announced. Mrs. +. A.
Burger told of the next meeting,
which will take the form of
Christmas party for club members
and their children, at which
Christmas tree, Santa Claus and the
giving of gifts for the children of
the Eastside viii be features.
Mrs. Norman c. Deaton, chairman
Of the clubs finance squad, an
nounced that over $l05 was netted
from the recent dance the an
nouncement being received with
spontaneous applause. Mrs. james
W. Glassford announced the next
bridge luncheon for December IA,