Evening star., 1935-03-24
SYMPHONY FUNDS
BELIEVED SHORT
More Time for Canvass In.
dicated Committee Need.
Kinder Speaks.

Indications by committee chairmen
and their aides that more time rroD-
aoly will be required to canvass their
various fields have led to the belief
that tomorrow will find the National
Symphony Orchestra short Of its goal
in the campaign to raise 100000
sustaining fund.
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor of the
orchestra. who was guest at the
meeting in campaign headquarters
at the Carlton Hotel. told the work.
ers he hoped to hear of the success
Of the drive at Asheville. N. c.. to-
morrow. where the symphony Is sched-
uled to give a concert.
Central High School auditorium is
inadequate for the children's concerts,
DR.. Kinder said. in emphasizing the
need for a more spacious hall If an
enlarged program of students con-
certs is to be carried out next season.
$1,000 Largest Of Day.
The largest contribution of the
day-a gift of $l,o00-was received
from Mrs. Emile Berliner of Wardman
Park Hotel
Miss Clara Burroughs. vice chair
man of the Educational Committee,
reported progress in her group. Three
memberships from Central High.
two from Mckinley, two from Roose-
velt and one from Gordon Junior
High have been secured. she said.
Other high schools are being can
vassed and favorable reports are eX-
pected early in the week.
Miss Edna Hilton, in charge OF
grade schools. announced that $685.
had been received from the divisions.
Miss Elizabeth Hummer, supervisor of
the fifth division, reported gifts of
S172-the result of two days solicita-
ton. Bryan School alone contributed
$50. Miss Hilton said complete solicit
tation would require considerably more
than the 10 days originally allotted
Miss Mary McQUade. representing
the parochial schools, reported her
committee mad visited % schools and
5000 children.
Business Houses Generous.
The Business Committee, of which
EN1LS Ol1NCl oIl USh 10 CO-kAId1A ~
ported numerous gifts from business
houses, including 500 from Lans-
burgh's & Co., and a similar amount
from the Hecht Co.
Reports from business houses are
encouraging" she said, with more
contributions coming in than last year
My committee, however, hopes to con-
vince more business houses Of the
value of The National Symphony as a
civic and business asset and secure
their financial assistance"
The Army Committee, through Mrs
Barton K. Yount, co-chairman, an
nounced an increase OF nearly l00
per cent over last year in the number
of Army officers contributing to the
fund
The Government Committee, oil
which Mrs Ernest Gruening is CO.
chairman, reported a membership
from the Biological Survey. Howard
Zahniser of the Biological Survey hao
started collection in his office to gel
S25 for the drive, it was revealed
with the result that more than $50
has been raised
More Interest Needed.
Walter Bruce Howe, secretary oi
the National Symphony Orchestra
Association, who presided in the ab-
sence of DR.. William Mcclellan, chair
man of the Mems General Committee,
said that while it is encouraging to
note the spreading interest in the
National Symphony. it will be neces-
sary for this interest to be extended
still further if the orchestra is to
carry out its proposed program for
another season, which includes a
series of outdoor Summer concerts, a
living wage for the musicians. addi-
tional children's concerts and more
concerts in Constitution Hall next
Winter"
Mrs. Charles L. McNary. wife of the
Oregon Senator, will make an appeal
for the orchestra in a radio address
at o'clock this evening over Station
WMAL.