Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-05
National Council Opens An
nuaI Convention in May
flower Hotel.
EGOlSM AMONG CHILDREN
ALSO WARNED AGAINST
Self Control and Charity in Family
Affairs Urged by Church
Report.

Divorces should be fought as a d.
rect danger to the foundation OF the
family, 1t was declared today in
report prepared for presentation to the
convention d the National Council OF
Catholic Women, in the Mayfiower
Motel.
The Committee on Family Educa-
ton. headed by DR.. Anne M. Nicnoi-
son of New York, will report that neaos
of families "should let all see plainly
that any attacks upon the tndlSsoiuph-
itv of marriage Is disastrous because
it strikes at the children, the famliy
and nv percussion at the whole fabric
particular attention will be paid by
Tho committee to child welfare work.
II will urge the teaching OF SELL
discipline to children. Pointers IN car
rying out such program Will De gwen
DEVELOPMENT of a religious conscience
by making children capable OF renoer-
ing an exact account OF their oolhgs'
will be stressed
Find Danger in Egoism.
Parents will be told of the dangers OF
eooism They will be warned To strug-
ole against the growth of such self
Expression in their children. Toward
this end they will be told to speak
pleasantly among themselves in the
family and respect each others opln-
ions: consider questions quietly with
self control and charity; use reasoned
arguments to convince one another' try
to meet others half way and ma points
in common by avoiding points OF oil.
ference; in short. to approach Vexed
AZ tolerance QOO0
humor and by setting an example OF
courtesy and good nature in all the az
fairs of family life, practice parallels
precept."
The committee will caution parents to
be polite to their children so they. TOO.
NAV learn politeness. to always respect
the child as a person. to aid the cnlo
in developing and attaining real per-
sonality and to correct without crush
The report will urge universities to
provide courses in family education,
child psychology, and kindred subjects.
Accomplishments Cited.
Activities Of the past year were out
lined at the opening session today by
Miss Minnie Byrne, president OF the
Alumnae Association, National Cathollc
School of Social Service; Miss Helen
OrmOnd, PRESIDENT OF the AluHludc no
ISOLATION of Trinity College: Miss Anna
L. Prendergast. president of the Alum
nae Auxiliary Association Of the Cath
Ollie Summer School of America; Miss
Mary C. Duffy, supreme regent of the
Catholic Daughters of America; Mrs.
Constance Girardot. supreme president
of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia;
Miss Mary w. Merrick, president of the
Christ Child Society: Mrs. Minerva c.
Boyd. national regent. Daughters OF
, Isabella; Mrs Frances C. Jakabcin,
president, First Catholic Slovak, Ladies
Union of the United States of America
Mrs. ]. j. Crowley president of the
Holy Cross Alumnae Association of St
Mary's College; Mrs. Phillip A. Bren-
nan, president, International Fedora
| ton of Catholic Alumnae: Miss Kate
Mahoney, supreme president, Ladies
| Catholic Benevolent Association: Mrs
Sophia c. Wavering. president, National
Catholic Women's Union; Mrs. Teresa
| Canister, supreme president. Supreme
Ladies Auxiliary. Knights of st. John
| and Mrs. Anna r. Downes, high chief
ranger, Women's Catholic Order of
! ForeSterS.