Evening star., 1946-05-14

ifs before us, he asserted, which
will decide the course not only of
our country's history but that of the
world
I'VE are about to choose between
a new and selfish Imperialism and a
new and sensible internationalism, 4"
he said In the first lies a new war
and in the second an enduring
peace Churchmen. must beware,
he continued, that in their aims for
perfectionism along this and other
lines, they do not become obStruc-
tioniStS. We must discover means
to translate ideals into realities"
and view the move into new in
ternatlonalism with favor, he con-
inued, If the proposal gives evi-
dence of advance toward the ideal.
We shall not pledge ourselves to
such measures in perpetuity, but
shall labor to improve them and
move on toward the ideal
The second if question before
the Nation involves the choice be-
tween continuance of a economic
milieu whose primary driving force
has been self-interest and one whose
underlying philosophy shall rest on
the worth of man as a individual" !"
Bishop OMAN declared. He in
sisted that mo enduring political
structure to bring power under the
control of law can be erected upon
foundations of economic injustice" )"
He called upon the Nation to take
part in making plans for old age,
public health, education and similar
fields.
Pointing out that where private
enterprise is best for the country in
a particular endeavor it should
be kept, the clergyman declared
that where the nations interest is
best served by public operation-as
in the case of the Tennessee Valley
Authority-that method should be
followed and where cooperative ac-
ton is best it must take precedence.
Finally, Bishop Oman said man
is facing the great ''if' moment in
regard to faith. Religion reveals
the ideals man strives for while SCI
ence furnishes the tools. Man must
achieve faith that there is a pur-
pose in the universe, that moral law
is written into the nature of things,
and that law, if obeyed, results in
the full development of the self and
harmony in the group"
In accepting the presidency of the
federation, DR.. Flemming declared
he believed in the organization be-
cause it was the only way to solve
the problems confronting us. He as
serted these are matters that de-
mand immediate attention and add
ed ''in that spirit let us work ahead"
Other officers elected were: Miss A.
Barbara Wiegand, DR.. c. Leslie
Glenn, DR.. Stephen G. Spottswood
and DR. Charles Enders, vice presi-
dents; George A. Ward, treasurer ;
Maj. Guy Withers, assistant treas
urer, and DR.. Frederick Stanton
secretary.
New members of the board OF
trustees chosen were DR.. Clarence
Crawford, George Frazier, DR.. C. T
Murray, the Rev. J. Lloyd Black, the
Rev. Carl R. Simon, Edward H
Howard, the Rev. ]. L. White, Wilton
Wallace, DR.. Brooks, William Blew
and the Rev. Harold Shape.
The newly elected officers and
members of the board, as well as
those appointed to head the various
Federation committees, were in
Quoted into Office by the Right Rev.
Angus Dun. Bishop of Washington.
Mrs. Burton Honored.
The meeting was made the occa-
sion for the Golden Rule Founda-
ton, headed by Mrs. Irving w.
Ketchum, president of the Wash
ington Council of Church Women,
to present Mrs Harold H. Burton,
wife of Associate Justice Burton of
the Supreme Court, as the District
of Columbia mother for 1916. This
is the first year District of Colum-
bia mother was selected. Mrs. Les
lie Glenn, whose mother was the
American Mother of 1945, made the
presentation. Justice Burton was
present.
The Rev. DR.. Frederick E. Reissig,
executive secretary of the Fedora
ton, submitted the annual report
dedicated to Mr.. Little to the meet
ing.
Among those present at the gath
ering were Senator Donnell, Re-
publican, of Missouri; Senator Full
bright, Democrat. of Arkansas: DR..
Mordecai johnson, president of
Howard University; DR.. George
zook, president of the American