Evening star., 1940-05-29

lne eeverel small lnStaumenC pay
ments. thus avoiding continuing
monthly court costs, also were urged.
In the youth survey Mrs. williams
reported that the committees study
indicates economic pressure In the
home Is the principal reason why
boys and girls, between the ages Of
10 and 10 who are not In school,
have dropped their educational pur-
suits.
4oe Cases TO Be Studied.
Mrs. williams pointed out that
only rs Of ass cases already inter-
viewed have been tabulated and
that the full survey calls for study
Of 400 cases. The survey is designed,
In part, to learn how many >of the
age group in question are employed
and how they are using their leisure
time.
In the rs cases studied, 80 occurred
in homes where the heads Of the
families have full-time work, though
not necessarily an adequate income,
she reported. In Is cases the fam
lilies were on relief.
OF the rs youths themselves, only
10 had full-time work and II part
time work. Only eight had been in
contact with the District Employ
ment Center and only one of these
has been placed, it was said.
An urgent need for vocational
guidance courses in the District
schools Is indicated, Mrs. williams
believes, by the fact that only Of
the Is youths studied mentioned re-
ceiving any guidance whatsoever,
and then advice was given casually
by teachers or principals.
Every Section Represented.
A large number reported spending
their evenings hanging around the
drugstores until time to 60 to bed"
while few indicated they took ad-
vantages Of public recreational facil-
tiles, such as Fairgrounds, or have
joined organizations such Is Boys
Clubs.
The 400 cases being interviewed
were furnished by the attendance
division Of the District schools and
represent every section Of the city.
The study will be continued during
the summer.
Mrs. M. o. Lorenz, league presi-
dent. presided ut the annual meet
ing. which was held at the Y. w.
c. A. Vacation Lodge in Cherrydale,
Va. Mrs. Lorenz's term Of office con-
tinues for another year. Ofncers
elected yesterday were Mrs. B. M.
McKelway, nrst vice president; Mrs.
Blaine McCollum, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. E. Isaacs, corresponding
secretary, and Miss Mary Winslow
and Mrs. Eugene Dufneld, directors.
A resolution presented by DR..
Carrie Weaver Smith was passed.
It authorized the appointment Of
. coalition committee" of the
league. representing every DEPART
ment, to make q detailed study Of
the Kepecs report on child welfare
In the District during the summer.
The committee will be instructed
to report at the leagues first fall
meeting, preparatory to asking Con-
gress for appropriations.
Suffrage Campaign Stressed.
Among chairmen making sugges-
tions for the next seasons work
was Mrs. Joseph Low of the de-
partment of government and its op-
Grafton, who urged continuation OF
the leagues campaign for suffrage
and national representation for the
District and for reorganization Of
the District government.
Mrs. Paul Appleby, chairman Of
the department Of government and
child welfare. which, by action Of
the recent national convention Of
the league, has been embraced in .
new department of government and
social welfare. approved the change,
expressing her belief that there Il