Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-01
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

BY DONALD A. CRAIG.
While the celebration Of the 200th
anniversary Of George Washington's
birth is being planned by Federal and
State agencies upon an unprecedented
scale, those who are directing the prep
arations want 1t distinctly understood
by the people Of the United States and
by the foreign governments that viii be
invited to participate that the WASH
ington bicentennial 10 not intended to
be an exposition In the sense Of o great
display Of material achievements and
resources.
"Ths keynote is to be historic and
patriotic" says Senator Tess Of Ohio,
vice chairman Of the executive commit
tee Of the George Washington Bicen-
tennial Commission. I'm other words,
we win avoid anything like the usual
worlds fair. There will be no exhibit
of that character"
The expense and glamour Of the usual
international exposition will be avoided
In the series Of celebrations planned for
the year 1882 in the National Capital
and throughout the Nation, according
to the policy adopted by the commission.
Senator Tess Outlines Program.
1.-THE entire program, whether ad-
dresses, paseants or films" explained
Senator Fess, will have as It's major
purpose the historical and patriotic sig
1na,n Sdnce VI '4is s'a'e''''~l'Slnp VI '''e
Ao1 s.rs A. .
81. !s would De i natural r 70 snow the con.
49, 49, N.tars, s,,,sn e .sI,.,,sS =. W. Ul
inston 1 and the ss Ss Nstion Zoo YEA" years
afterward. Within this background es-
Inmates Of Warrington in his day can
be contrasted with estimates Of him In
tI,a nnodern -aev k,dcy,srt ~ tSs tS;rSo
ara of tfe woy,d Snth n ana AIT A
America IF this founder ono vsars sftsr
life beesn. ~ o-
S,rhis aiona ,vo,,,A -. = %.s,..na.,,.
contr;hutinn to the historv ana iitSrs.
t,,rH of xn,eyics :" -''- awe
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wac Ce-operation Desireas
Applying his suggestions for great
monthly celebrations In 1882 In this
city and throughout the States, quoted
In the second article Of this series,
Senator Fess said that the various
agencies Of public opinion will be re.
quested to cooperate"
"One OF the chief agencies" he went
on, will be the educational forces Of
the Nation. The directors intend to
continue their conferences with the
leading educators Of the country TO
plan q series Of programs for the
schools. These win include directions
tainment.
at is designed to offer prizes, perhaps
in the form OF medals, to arouse the
interest Of the school population Of the
country.
to permit their pulpits to be used for
the Advancement of a DEEPER anurecia-
ton OF WASHINGTON.
"The various patriotic organizations
Of whatever name viii be asked "a take
q leading part, especially here in Wash.
ington City. The Boy Scout movement
has already solicited and will be giver,
an opportunity to make q defnonstra-
ton here during the year,
pr.. nx.a. a. A..
eft goes witbout ..v,r. that III.
newspaper fraternity viii use the edi-
torial columns, not incidentally but
from o planned program, to promote o
Wsslainaton.rninded neonia. =.
1T also Il the purpose Of those in
charge to interest the various associa.
tious that hold conventions annuaIiv tn
meet, If possible. in the National CAM.
tai in 1882, and to plan the time of
meeting 90 a. not TO corflicf with anv
of the Celebrations ia ths snacif;e
months for which they are pianned.
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with local s,,thnrit;es hsrs ~ ~ Tsvesa
tai civ '''As 40 'A'e o"p'-
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ever be the convention srS sA'S Tns 49,
the meeting Is held part of the nroersm
should he devotsd - Gsorsa e u5a.ss;,sn III
ton 10 the c~nvsot,o,s SC. sei1 y.
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Courtesy TO Foreign Nations.
Foreign countries" said Senator
Tess, will naturally be invited to par
ticipate il, the decree that deems At
ting"
ere from t ct1 ems o. various foreisn