The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-27
OF aslist Club Host
To Ten Local Boys
Local Youngsters Attending
Four-Day university of Citi-
zenship" In Washington AS
Guests OF Club.

Guests OF Club.
The newly-organized Optimist In
ternational of Hagerstown, the serv-
ice club nationally known for its
work among boys, is off to a bang
on its first project for local young
sters.
Chartered only week ago Tues
day, the Optimists lost no time in
gathering up ten fortunate Hagers-
town boys, who left Monday morn
ing for Washington, D. c., where
with boys from other cities of the
Sixteenth District, they attended
four-day university of Citizenship"
at American University.
Both DR.. Paul F. Douglas, presi-
dent American University, who is
noted for a keen interest in boys
work, and the Navy Department CO.
operated in arrangements for the in
teresting program, designed to ac-
quaint the boys with the workings
of their government.
The boys are quartered during
their stay, in the Navy Barracks near
the university and the facilities of
the school itself is being used for
all classes.
Faculty and guest speakers are
outstanding public-spirited men, well
qualified by experience and training
for their particular assignments.
Official Representatives of Optimist
International and of the Sixteenth
District are taking part in the pro-
gram.
Expenses for the boys attending
were paid by the local club and
sponsoring members, and the boys
were taken to Washington by Harry
Book and Fred Osborne, members
of the committee in charge of the
project, which also includes Rogers
Hess and Harry Wolf
The crowded and exciting sched-
ule worked out for the boys includes
class on How our Government
Works" conducted by Prof. Catheryn
Seeker Hudson, of Americans
School of Social Sciences and Public
Affairs; 'The Enactment of a Bill
into Legislation" by Prof. John B.
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ernment," by Senator Alexander
Wiley, of Wisconsin; and a class in
Precinct Citizenship" conducted by
Prof. Manning, was to be enlivened
by a panel composed of members
of the Democratic and Republican
National Committees. A class on
Human Relations is being conduct
ed by Frank A. Patterson, a private
teacher of public speaking.
Boys doing outstanding work at
the University will be awarded cash
prizes of: First, $25; second, $40;
and third, SIS. After final examina-
tions and the awarding of prizes all
boys who completed the course will
receive certificates. At the closing
exercises scheduled for today, the
convocation will be given by the
Rev. Clarence w. Crawford, of Cal
vary Baptist Church, Washington.
In case this sounds like all work
and no play, President Morris Bass
ford, of the local chapter, pointed
out that an elaborate program of
sightseeing and entertainment has
also been prepared, which includes
tour of the Library of Congress,
the United States Supreme Court,
and the Capitol.
In addition the boys will visit
historic points in Alexandria, Va,
and will journey to Mt. Vernon for
a picnic luncheon on the shores of
the Potomac where they were to
be addressed by Charles Wall, sup
erintendent of George Washington's
old home.
Today they are scheduled to visit
the Pentagon Building, Lees Man
sion and the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, with member of the boys
group placing wreath on the Tomb.
Highlight of the exciting program,
from the point of view of any nor
NAL youngster, will be meeting J.
! Fdpar Hoover. diranfo,, of +bo TaJ
eral Bureau of Investigation and
tour of the Bureau itself, which was
to be followed by a visit to the White
House.
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