Evening star., 1932-11-19
LINDSAY AND DAVIS
ASK WORLD AM|TY
British Ambassador Speaks
at Meeting of English
Speaking Union.

International cooperation and good
problems we're the themes of addresses
by Sir Ronald Lindsay British Ambas-
sador; John w, Davis and other prom
inent men at banquet at the willard
Hotel last night, olimaxing the eleventh
annual meeting of the National Council,
English Speaking Union of the United
States.
Sir Ronald and Lady Lindsay were
guests of honor of the union. They
were introduced to the convention dele
gates by Mr.. Davis, who, as president OF
the union, presided at the banquet,
other speakers included George B. Me-
Clellan, president of the Washington
branch of the union John Daniels, ma
tional executive secretary OF the or
ganization, and John A. MeGregor OF
California; DR. G. s. Nollen, Iowa, and
j. Lionberger Davis, Missouri, all dele
gates.
Ambassador Speaks.
The Ambassador, referring to the re-
cent observance of Armistice day, ex-
pressed hope that the effects Of the
World War will be remedied as men and
nations come to better understanding.
1t is yet too soon to expect the damages
of that war to be entirely repaired, ne
pointed out.
"The loftiest thinkers of today have
international minds" Sir Ronald de-
clared.
Mr.. Davis expressed the belief that
such organizations as the English
Speaking Union are doing much 10
achieve world comfy.
the world Is hound I'm in
an interlocking economic system, Mr..
Mcclellan, a former member OF Con-
gress. castigated what he termed a
shortsighted policy toward world affairs
fostered by many Americans. The only
hope of the world in times like these,
he said, is helpful cooperation, Nation
alistic isolation, he asserted, inevitably
means DEATH" whereas international
GOODWILL means peace and prosperity.
The four-fold program OF activities
sponsored by the union in the interest
Of mutual understanding among Eng
disappearing peoples was outlined by
Mr.. Daniels.
Scope Of Program.
This program he explained, includes
publications dedicated to that purpose,
exchange Of travelling scholarships for
teachers, journalists and social work
ers; meeting for interchange of thought
and contacts between American cities
and towns and their English name
sakes.
At the convention yesterday the
union recommended expansion Of the
town -namesake" intercourse plan. Mr.
Daniels pointed out, fer example. that
there are a great many cities or towns
in this country called Washington, each
of which should get in touch with the
little town of Washington, England. for
mutual exchange of greetings. Whereas
the American cities are named for
George Washington, the English town
Is named for his ancestors who lived
there, the speaker said.
Delegates to the convention and din
ner included, in addition to those al
ready mentioned; A. N Marquis of the
Chicago branch; DR.. Henry Barton
Jacobs and J. W. Tottle, sr., of the
Maryland branch: Henry c. Lord, Bos-
ton branch; Herbert H. Rice, Detroit
branch: c. p. Randall, Minnesota
branch; Prof. Hugh Stott Taylor,
Princeton chapter; Mrs. Albert H. Nor
rill, Cincinnati chapter; Or. Ellis Ober-
holtzer, Philadelphia branch; DR.. E. N.
Calisch, Virginia branch. and Lynch
Luquer, Washington, D. @. branch.