Evening star., 1935-04-06
H. H. CIegg and W. M. Can.
ady Also Are Luncheon
Speakers.
AWARDS PRESENTED
FOUR PUBLICATIONS
Senator Copeland Urges Schools
Adopt Citizenship Training
as Chief Aim.

Graduates of some 10 colleges and
universities attending the convention
here of the American Alumni Council
were to hear an address by Hirosi
Saito. japanese Ambassador to the
United States. at luncheon today
in Wardman Park Hotel.
Others scheduled to speak included
H. H. Clegg, assistant director OF the
Bureau Of Investigation, Justice De-
partment, and Ward M. Canaday, as
sistant to the Federal housing admin
istrator. The convention will be
brought to close this evening with
a banquet at which President Meta
Glass of Sweet Briar College. Presi-
dent w. Coleman Nevils. S.J.. of
Georgetown University. and President
Gilbert W. Need of Washington Col
lege will speak.
This morning was devoted princi-
pally to discussions Of problems on
the publication Of alumni magazines.
Publication Awards Made.
The following awards were made for
publications: Dartmouth Alumni Mag
azine, best class news department.:
Case Alumnus. best illustrations; Mid
dlebury College News Letter, best per-
sonality sketch, and North Carolina
Alumni Review, best editorials.
Senator Royal S. Copeland Of New
Ioe ,,irtHf ta1d tho dolonofoc OF
a dinner that the objects of educa-
ton must be revised until training
for citizenship becomes the chief aims
of the schools.
mo American family today Is free
from the danger of kidnapping whether
it live in the city or the small town."
said Senator Copeland, in pointing
to the national menace of crime,
which, he explained. causes an eco
nomic waste of $4,000, 900, 900 yearly.
Cites Delinquency Problem.
Juvenile delinquency is the greatest
problem in America today. he de-
clared, noting that the average age
of prison inmates is % years and
that there are more convicted Offend
ers in the 19-year age group than any
other classification.
He referred to the conference of
the work-relief bill, passed late yes
terday. as the greatest poker game
in history" and criticized it because
it contained no appropriation ear
marked for schools.
AS a defense against S1doctrination
by Communists, he urged that Amer
ica keep its children in school for
longer periods.
Senator Copeland was one Of four
speakers at the dinner. The others
were Senator Ebert D. Thomas of
Utah. Bishop James H. Ryan. rector
of Catholic University, and President
Dixon Ryan Fox Of Union College.
Hits "Sloganized Thinking"
Any help formal education has
given civilization has been quite
through accident, Senator Thomas
told the graduates. He urged them to
fight against "sloganized thinking"
Bishop Ryan spoke of the grow
ing discontent" within the Nation,
but predicted there will be no eco
nomic or social revolution.
He was especially critical Of the
political doctrine of totalitarianism.
saying, "One glance at the political
murderers. concentration camps,
purges, regimented educational sys-
TENS and all the clap-trap of Euro
pean totalitarianism should be enough
to convince even the most stupid per-
son that this form of government has
no place, now or in the future, in the
United States"
President Fox said that college
education should show a deep cul-
tural experience" which is lacking
after graduation in many cases.