Evening star., 1937-04-21
d. A. r.
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OF Commerce Of the United States,
told the D. A. r.
The old conflict between science
and religion" she declared, "is over.
But American proponents of religion
and all foreign missionaries today
must have scientific reasons for the
things they believe"
Religion today, she said, must be
OF international appeal to satisfy the
intelligent demands of youth, which,
she said, was asking more and more
for IAN Interpretation of personal re-
llgion and meaning and purposes of
domestic life"
Will Visit White House.
The 3,142 delegates, representing
the Nations 301,832 D. A. r. mem
bers, will go to the White House this
afternoon to be received by Mrs.
Roosevelt, and return to session at
Constitution Hall tonight to hear re-
ports from the State regents.
Meanwhile, the Congress turned its
attention to nationwide drive to
interest the young women of the
country in joining the D. A. R. and
in living up to its ideals Of patriotism.
breakfast this morning for the
affiliate organization of the Junior
American Citizens followed closely an
an-afternoon meeting yesterday Of the
Junior Membership Group, which at
tracted large throng to the dis
cussion in the Pan-American Room
at the Mayfower Hotel
Juniors Seek Information.
"The juniors have decided to be
we'll Informed upon the problems and
current issues of the day." Mrs. Ralph
E. Wisner, chairman of the citizens,
told the congress today in her annual
report.
The young girls invite D. A. r.
members to speak who will inform
them regarding D. A. r. committee
work and the history Of the organiza-
ton, remembering always those noble
women who founded the society and
those who have followed in their foot
steps, giving Of their spirit and their
strength to enrich the society they
love SO we'll"
AS part of its youth movement, the
D. A. R. during the past year has
given aid to scores of needy children,
the office of President General Mrs.
William A. Becker reported today.
Wonderful Success Seen.
HT
cate the D. A. R. is achieving Won
dertul success in befriending youth"
Mrs. Becker said. II cherish dearly
among my possessions many letters
from boys and girls who have been
aided in securing an education and in
obtaining proper start in life through
our Efforts
The Junior American Citizen Clubs,
Mrs. Wisner said. have increased by
lit to 1,726 during the past wear,
bringing the total membership to
60,1o2
In the interest of Americanism, the
corresponding secretary generals Office
sent out for distribution 286.24O man
uals for citizenship, Mrs. William J.
Ward of Summit, N. j., national chair
man of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Manual for Citizenship
Committee, reported.
Nurses Kept at Posts.
Mrs Smith H. Stebbins of Brook
lyn, N. Y, chairman of the D. A, r.
Ellis Island Committee, reported that
the society maintains one full-time
graduate nurse, trained in social serv-
ice, at Ellis Island and one at Angel
Island, port of entry on the Pacific
Coast, to aid the arriving foreigners
in adjusting themselves to their new
The report on the Student Loan
Fund Committee, submitted by Mrs.
Joseph G. Forney Of Lancaster, Pa.
its chairman, disclosed: The money
available totals s358, 1862 40; 2,7s3 BOYS
and girls have been educated to date.
and 801 are now in school because
of D. A. R. loans.
Mrs. Martin L. Sigmon of Month
cello, Ark, chairman of the Commits
tee on Correct Use of the Flag, re-
ported:
approximately $4,000 flag codes and
leaflets have been distributed, chiefly
among school children. In all, 107,-
626 pieces of flag literature have been
distributed. The committee distrib-
uted during the past year 1898 large
flags and 11,767 small flags, and its
members made 302 radio talks and
l,753 other addresses and
papers on flag history