The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-08
pr. Leonard COvelIO Pic- lures Future Assimila-
 ton of Races in U. s.

Gfatifled by she success and the nationwide cOnlnnendatlOn Of their efforts in the encouragement of students of Italian extraction, the Union Club Of Waterbury plans continuation of it's program. Be- fore completing his present term Oe office President Paul PuxxO cOntempIates submitting tO the proper committee suggestions for making the annual testimonial dinner to students more eIabor. ate than in previous years, There is . possibility that more prizes will De offered to stimulate en- thuSlnsna in achieving the clubs objective.
 In last evenings Democrat the major part Of the address of pr. Leonard COvell0 was printed. pr. COvello, principal of the Bens jaHaln oFFanklln high school of New York made . profound iln- precision here last week when he addressed the Unlco club and over 200 hOn0red students. pr. CovelIO paid tribute to the struggle Of early immigrants to establish the principle freedom. A section of his inspiring discourse was dc- voted to the party played by foreign language societies and press.
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 The foreign language press will be an important medium in such an educational program. The range of it's influence may be gauged when one understands that HOO foreign language news papers and magazines are pub- lished in the United States in 37 different languages. Since Eng lish is a difficult language to learn, the great majority of immigrants have never mastered 1t. They depend upon the foreign lan- guage newspaper to maintain their contact with the world about them. For this reason, Q generous use of such publications is esseH1- tial. The important thing is not the language but the thought, the idea that goes out through the medium of this foreign language press. The same thing Is true of church and club activities. The radio must be made the medium to convey in 6 familiar language the message of importance.
 Effective Leaders
 Foreign language societies are ready to cooperate in an educa- tional program if they can be shown how. Speakers of their own race who understand American ways of thinking and doing and who still form an intimate part of the group, could be used effective ly as leaders in forums, lectures and discussions among the for- eign-born. Tn preparing such Q community program, the leaders of the various groups in the conl- munity should be called upon to help formulate the educational program that is to be launched,-- for the success of the program depends upon the community groups themselves and not upon any outside agency which may go into the community with Q feel- ing of imposing such Q program. Glasses in English and citizenship are of course essential and should be made available in the evening schools. But just as important is the opening of the school as 6 community center which should not only function in the evening but should under all circum" stances, open its doors on Sat- urdays and even Sundays.
 ? Isolation of the immigrant community from the American community has worked to their mutual harm. To obviate this, the nationality community should be represented in city-wide un- dertakings, on civic committees or neighborhood councils. Ex. hibits of native arts and crafts, choral concerts, folk festivals combining folk dances and folk songs in native costumes, should be fostered. Out of such con- tacts would come Q better un- derstanding and Q more harmoni- ouS relationship.
 Future of America
 What of the Second Genera. tionP Out of the % million peo- pie of foreign or mixed percentage, il million are still in American schools. It is obvious that this problem touches the future of America in e vital way. These % million--particularly the il mil- lion in the public schools, ,-are children of America; but they are restless children, unhappy chil- dren. The differences in lan- guage, customs and traditions be- tween these young people and