The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05


while we were here.
The representatives of the Farm
Security administration took us to
see the various Improvements which
have been made in the camps for
migratory workers since I was here
last. I was glad to have another
opportunity to see the change that
has come about in the living condi-
lions of these workers, whose eff
cheney is so important to our food
production in this war period.
VICTORY BOOK CAMPAIGN
felt I had hardly been away, for
the days in Miami Beach were so
full of interest. I have just been
notified of a new idea which is being
sponsored by the Victory Book cam
paign, and which hope will be very
successful. A number of college
presidents and small student group
have formed a committee to urge
that, at commandments, students
throughout the country bring book
with a personal autograph to some
member of the armed forces. This
ought to bring in a great many
books and I hope will be a widely
observed custom.
The Navy Relief society is
joining with the Army Emergen-
cy relief in undertaking more
work than has ever been done
before for the families of the
men in service. Up to this time,
the navy has always taken care
of its own people. For the first
time, through a series of special
events, they are asking the gen.
eral public to join with them in
raising their funds. 1 am sure
there is going to be a very warm
response.
From these funds the navy will
lend money to the families of men
who find themselves temporarily in
need of assistance. Where allot-
ments, social security and Red
Cross gifts do not completely take
care of any home situation, the Navy
Relief will be able to help the
three branches of its service-the
navy, marine corps and coast guard.
These are war time appeals I am
sure we shall be anxious to meet,
so that no community will have diff
ficulty in raising its quota.
WASTIINGTON.-I had an inter-
esting morning visiting one day.
First / went to the school which
Diana Hopkins has attended this
winter-St. Agnes Episcopal school
in Alexandria, Va, of which Mrs.
Helen Macan is principal. The
school is situated on Bishop Lloyd's
old family estate. There are only
a small number of boarders so that
there can be a feeling of real home
life. The additional number of day
scholars allows for rubbing up
against more varieties of human be-
ings, which I think is very good for
young people.
The staff seems to me very re-
markable, for we went into no class
room where there did not seem to
be absorbed attention on the part of
the students. They go from kinder
garten to high school and the school
has just won a much-coveted stand
ing in the state both in Latin and
French. Something which seems
to me almost as important as the
educational side of the school is the
evident realization by the students
that their student government be-
longs to them and, having made the
rules, they must abide by them.
In study hall, there was no teach
er, but I never saw quieter and
more orderly study period.
SPEEDY MOBILIZATION
AS think it over, the most inter-
esting thing being done by the air
corps at the technical training
school in Miami, Fla, was the eff
fort to classify men by examination
and interview. AS the man in charge
told me, they are really trying to
find round pegs and put them in
round holes.
The other thing which impressed
me was the speed Of organization.
It is barely two months since this
set-up was started, and yet every
thing is running smoothly.
RUSSIA AND CHINA RELIEF
! hope that the magnificent effort
which the Russians have made will
spur all the organizations through
out this country to do all they can
for Russian Relief. ! was sorry not
to be able to attend q meeting for
this purpose in Miami or Los An
geles, for both places asked me.
However, ] am quite sure that my
presence was not needed.
We owe SO much to Russia and
China today and we can only ex-