Evening star., 1935-04-21
Nev DIR. Board to Map Plans
At Initial Meeting Tomorrow
Mrs. William, A. Becker, Ne,Uly Installed
President, Urges Service Ideal az
44th Continental Congress Ends.

Plans to put into effect policies Of
the newly elected administration of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. will be mapped out at the
first meeting of the new National
Board of Management tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. William A. Becker Of Sum-
nit, N. j., when installed yesterday
as president general, succeeding Mrs.
Russell william Magma Of Holyoke,
Mass, placed this largest womens
patriotic organization on record Tor
the ideals of America and for the
hopes of humanity" To carry out
this principle she pleaded with the
membership for unity, tolerance and
charity"
Mrs. Becker's installation. along
with her cabinet, and the State re-
gents from all parts Of the country,
brought to q close yesterday morn
ing at Constitution Hall business ses-
sions of the Forty-fourth Continental
Congress. But festivities continued
yesterday afternoon and evening, with
a reception by Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House for all the Daughters,
and the annual banquet, or love
feast" last night at the Mayfiower
Hotel
Policies Likely to Conform.
Policies of the Becker administra-
ton, which have been characterized
generally as conservative. are not ex-
pected to differ widely from those Of
her predecessor, and personal friend,
Mrs. Magma. as the two were class
mates at Smith College, and have
been closely associated throughout
their D. A. r. careers. Mrs. Becker
was a member of Mrs. Magna's ad-
ministration, as chairman of the Com
mittee on National Defense through
patriotic education.
Giving a key to what she may be
expected to do throughout her three
year term ahead. Mrs. Becker, in her
brief speech of installation yesterday
said she was deeply conscious of the
responsibilities" of her new post.
The D. A. r., she said, stands for
the ideals Of America, and for the
hopes of humanity. For myself. and
for my cabinet. pledge to you devo-
ton in service that we may fulfill the
hope you have in u.s."
Sees Chance to Serve.
"Never since the dawn Of history
has there been such a marvellous op-
portunity for service as we have be-
fore us today. AS character is the
foundation of our civilization, and
intellect without character is national
suicide. so may we direct ourselves,
our abilities and our intelligence
toward the re-establishment of faith
in God, and the spirit Of justice and
humanity.
Il beseech your cooperation" said
Mrs. Becker. your advice and counsel,
that together we may build construc-
lively and serve effectually.
Differences of opinion are desir-
able, but differences of conviction on
fundamental matters can lead only to
the breaking up of society. The great
ages of man have been the ages Of
unity.
so I plead for unity within our
society to 60 forward on the magnifi-
cent program to which we as a society
are committed. May unity, tolerance
and charity direct our counsels to-
| gether."
Debt Cancelling Ritual.
Elaborate ceremonies of the closing
session yesterday morning were
marked by a picturesque demonstra-
ton celebrating the cancellation OF
the debt on Constitution Hall. Mrs
Magma, who for nine years has been
head of the Constitution Hall Com
mittee, presided over a surprise pag-
cant, In which she cut piece out OF
a gigantic birthday cake, towering
high above her. brilliantly lighted by
100 electric candles Inside the piece
of cake she found "plum"-a piece
of paper on which was written the
words: "The debt on Constitution
Hall is all wiped out. paid by current
funds of the society. as it is possible
to do So"
This referred to action taken by the
society a few moments before. Con-
tributions to the hall fund had been
made at several sessions reducing
the debt owed by the organization to
one of its own funds to about 500, 900.
1t was then decided to pay of the
remainder out of current funds. A
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