Evening star., 1939-01-29

member, CQe OlSCrlcL OF COlumDla
sponsored the sale Of the foundation
our people to support the ball; to"
contribute to the mile of Dimes"
or to assist in any other possible way
in this great humanitarian project.
Last year, the entire proceeds of the
various entertainments went for the
establishment of the National Foun-
dation for the Study of the Cause
and Cure of Infantile Paralysis,
none of the money remaining in
Washington. However, since that
foundation has now been estab-
lished, so per cent of the money
collected in Washington this year
will remain here, to be used to
establish a branch clinic of the
foundation. Whether that clinic
will be set up in Childrens Hospital,
or in some other health unit of the
city, has not yet been decided. In
any event, it is most worthwhile
project and one which merits the
support of every citizen of Wash
ington.
Blood Bank" Is Worthy.
The second project is that look
ing toward the establishment of a
blood bank" at Children's Hospital.
AS is well known. there are many
instances where blood transfusions
have been the only means of saving
lives or of effecting more rapid
cures. And often, blood trans
fusion is needed Immediately. With
the establishment of this blood
bank" where properly catalogued
and typed blood may be kept in re-
serve for just such emergencies,
Washington will take its place in the
front rank with other cities of COM
parable size, where such banks are
a recognized part of hospital equip
ment.
For either or both of these oppor-
tunities for service to childhood, I
bespeak your conscientious consid-
Grafton, and I am sure that any
contribution you may make, how
ever large or small, will return
many times to you In the satisfac-
ton you will feel in having done a
worthy deed.
Presidents of the junior high
school presidents group met Friday
in the State ofice. with their State
representative, Mrs. Sargent Elliott.
The Board of Managers will meet
on Valentines Day at the new Den
nison School. Allison street. between
Arkansas avenue and Thirteenth
street NV. The meeting will be
called to order at 10 am. by Mrs.
Walter B. Fry. president, at the
conclusion of which luncheon will
be served by girls of the home eco
nomics department of the school.
February l DR.. Thomas Locraft,
assistant professor Of architecture.
Catholic University, will speak over
Station WJSV on the parent
teacher program at pm. His sub
ject will be The influence Of De-
sign on the Home"
Mrs. P. c. Elicit, fifth vice presi-
dent and director of the depart
ment of health, held a meeting
Tuesday with local health chairmen
when plans for work for the re-
mainder of the yeas were discussed
The annual summer roundup will
begin about May /, and the dental
health demonstration project which
was so successfully carried through
in the elementary schools last year
will be repeated. 1t is hoped to
make this continuing project, until
no child is in school with defective
teeth.
Appearing on the program were
Birch Bayh, director of athletics
Washington schools; Mrs. Josephine
Prescott, head of the Public Nursing
Service; Miss Teresa MCGEE. of
the Council of Social Agencies and
Mrs. william Sweet, of the dental
auxiliary.
Force Ross.
The room representatives lunch
con, which was to be held Thursday
was Cancelled because OF the party
for the graduating classes.
Blow-Webb.
A card party will be held at 8
pm. Friday at the home of Mrs
H. MertZ.
The Executive Board will meet in
the Webb School, Thursday at
lis pm.
The study group meets each Tues
day at 1:3O at the Webb School
under the leadership of Mrs. G.. A
Lingebach.
Janney.
A meeting of the Executive Board
and committee chairmen will be
held at the home Of the president
Mrs. William Wise, Tuesday at 8
pm. Mrs. Joseph Baldwin held
meeting of the Program Committee
at her home last Monday to COM
plete arrangements for the Feb
ruary meeting
Adams.
Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt will be guest