The Bismarck tribune., 1935-04-15
Says HOPE OF U.s.,
RESTS With Youth
Treasurer Gray Tells Lions Club
Present Generation Has
Failed

aged and older generation had "fail.
ed" State Treasurer John A. Gray
Monday noon told the Bismarck Lions
club that hope for the future" rests
with the younger generation
This thought commends itself more
forcefully in April and the spring of
the year, Treasurer Gray said, be.
cause April essentially is q hopeful
month as well as one Of great signifi-
canoe to youth.
Condemning the recent legislature
as one which produced nothing con-
structive, with one possible exception, y
he praised the solons for transferring
money to school funds. The school
system throughout the nation, he said,
will be the foundation on which Z
broader, finer and more idealistic pro.
gress Of the nation will grow.
The speaker blamed the present
middle-aged and older generations,
despite the natural resources with
which they had to work in the United
States, for making . "poorhouse OF
the entire nation"
Declaring that Paul Revere made
his famed ride In April, the treas
urer said what we need today u
another Paul Revere. booted and
spurred" for the rehabilitation Of
ideals and hopes Of life which we are
missing"
April Eventful Month
April has been an eventful month,
he said. pointing out that In this
month Virginia seeded from the Un-
ion, Fort Sumter was fired upon and
In the same month four years later
Lee surrendered. Even Lincoln. To
whom he paid a glowing tribute, was
assassinated IN this month, he said.
Saying he could talk for days on
things which have happened In April,
Treasurer Gray said he preferred not
to live In the past but to look into
tomorrows, with my face In the sun
rise"
In closing the speaker said he was
happy that this country has many
radicals" despite all voices to the
contrary. Some good" comes from
all radical ideas and beliefs. he said.
Radicals should be welcomed into
the melting pot" he opined.
For its service as such melting
pot" with the leading men Of the
community relaxed during the lunch
con hour and not restrained by OBJ.
noxious conventions, the service club
has q definite function In society,
Treasurer Gray told the club.
ADOPT Two Resolutions
Two resolutions were adopted by the
club, both presented by Z. NJ. Davis.
chairman Of q committee including
Archie O. johnson and Milton K. Hig-
gins. One requested the U. 8. Biolo.
gical survey to investigate the feast
bility Of . wild fowl refuge on Apple
Creek In Burleigh county. The other
recommended to the state planning
board public works committee con-
struction Of adequate dressing room
and toilet facilities at Bismarck's 8
baseball park, particularly for the
promotion Of junior baseball activi-
ties.
Accompanied by Miss Cynthia
Dursema, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
G. D. Dursema, Miss Marjorie Haw-
ley. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hawley. sang "Cl,armaine" and Zone
Night OF Love-" Miss Dursema play.
ed two piano solos. 'Polonaise" and
Dance Of the Miniature Bells"
The speaker and musicians were
introduced by Joseph A. Patera and
Walter Pomeroy. members Of the en-.
tertainment committee. Dr.. =. B.
Strauss and J. p. Spies were named
by President e. o. Bailey as members
Of next weeks entertainment com.
mittee.
President Bailey named Spies and
Harry j. Woodmansee and Claude T..
Hansen In making arrangements for
q ladies night" party which the
club viii give the evening Of Mon.
day. April %. The club win not have
its regular luncheon meeting on that
day.