Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
Hospital Gift
Presented
By Club
Therapy Room and
Children's Library
Given Gallinger

Inc purpose OF pupllc service ana
philanthropy, to which the Twen-
tieth Century Club was pledged by
its founders half century ago, re-
ceived generous recognition yester-
day from public officials when Mrs.
Edward G. Montgomery, president,
made formal presentation to CALM
ger Hospital of an occupational
therapy room and library for the
children's ward.
The occasion marked the compile
ton Of the clubs golden jubilee
project.
Presentation was made by Mrs.
Montgomery at the conclusion of an
address by Miss katherine F. Len
root, chief of the Children's Bureau
of the Labor Department. Miss
Lenroot spoke on the work of the
recent White House Conference on
Children in a Democracy. emphasize
ing that the future health and sue
cess of the Nation depends on the
care OF the children of today.
A report of the chairman of the
Gallinger Project Committee was
read by Mrs. Karl Fenning, past
president, in the absence Of Mrs.
r. Thomas West, committee chair
man, who was i'll. Mrs. Fenning
praised Mrs. West, declaring that
her zeal, faithfulness and tireless-
ness" had greatly aided in the prof.
ect's success.
Dr. Rutland Applauded.
DR.. George C. Rutland, District
health officer, was the first member
of the Advisory Committee to be
introduced by Mrs. Montgomery. He
acknowledged the gift in behalf OF
the Health Department, declaring
that 1t was very material assist
ance to the Public Health Service.
The applause which followed DR..
Ruhlands speech continued for
some time and was expressive Of
the clubs esteem, which had al
ready been signifled in resolution
adopted at the business meeting
opposing a recent proposal to elini-
nate him as health officer.
DR.. Ella Oppenheimer, whose sug-
gestion inspired the clubs project,
was introduced after DR.. Rutland.
Chance for Creative Work.
The gift was more than one of
helpfulness to the crippled bodies of
the children, DR.. Oppenheimer said
1t was spiritual contribution she
added, and would give the children
a chance for creative work which
would make their lives most awful
ly worth living"
DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, superin-
tendent of Gallinger Hospital, ex-
pressed his appreciation, saying &C.
cupational therapy was work in
which he had been interested since
the World War The association of
club members with the hospital also
was commended by DR.. Bocock. who
said much good would result in
their having become better &C
Quainted with the city hospital.
DR.. George F. Bowerman Of the
Public Library, also member of
the advisory board, paid warm trib-
ute to the generosity Of the club,
which he said he had experienced
on theee previous occasions. The
means to supply library service to
the sick children of Gallinger had
long been one of his desires, he said.
Miss Latimer Speaks.
Miss Louise Latimer, childrens
librarian, told how the library had
been assembled with special atten-
ton to the needs of the children.
She spoke of the opening of the
library two weeks ago and of the
absorption of the young readers in
the new books. She said that the
service was one of the most pleasant
In her experience as librarian. She
also acknowledged the additional
gift of a distribution truck by the
club, suggested by Mrs. Philip Sid
ney Smith after seeing books taken
to the young patients in baskets.
Acknowledgement of the assist
ance given by Arthur B. Heaton,
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