Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1924, Page 20

WORK OF EDUCATING | ALIENS EXPLAINED Miss Isabelle MacLean Dis- cusses “Lynn Plan of Americanization.” The “Lynn Plan of Americaniza- tion” was explained to the depart- ment of immigrant education of the National Bducation Association - at the Raleigh Hotel today by Mrs. Isabelle MacLean, city supervisor of Americanization of Lynn, Mass. Mrs. MacLean attributed the sur- Vival of the few Americanization or- Ranizations started during the war, to the fact that “they wers founded by representatives of both native and foreign bora who fully realized that the end of the war did not mean ces- sation of their activities, but rather the reconstruction period brought Breater responsibility and broader opportunity for service to the whole community.” Outstanding leaders at Head. The Lynn plan, she sald, now was based on the patriotio eaucnuaw league of Lynn, composed of foreign born men and womon who are out- standing leaders among their various compatriots. The alms and activities of _the league were briefly outlined by Mre. MacLean. “The league aims,” she said, “to promote education of both native and foreign born: to bring about a better understanding of the contribution made by the foreign born to American life; to encourage aliens to become citizens of the United States, and to advise and assist per- sons desiring to bring relatives to this country, realizing that only those possessing a high standard of qualifications should be admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Membership is open to any foreign born adult of greater Lynn. The byvlaws especially provide that the city supervisor of Americaniza- tion shall ex-officio a member of the league with privileges of mem- bership and also that the supervisor @hall act as the secretary of the league. Other officers are annually elected by ballot. All records and papers pertaining to the business of the league ‘are on file at the office of the supervisor of Americanization and are at all times open to the inspec- tion of the members of the league, the school committee, and to the super- intendent of schools. League Activities Described. “Activities of the leaguc include the following: Recruiting of pupils for Americanization classes through the distribution of Information by means of posters and notices in the foreign press and announcements by the forelgn clergy in the churches and synagogues; assistance in ar- ranging for public mass meeting: the dissemination of matters relai ing to immigration and naturalization laws, and endorsement of the policies of our public schools. Individual members have been of great assis- tance to the superintendent of schools and to the supervisor at various times in solving school prob- lems involving pupils whose parents unable _to English language. Membs have assisted In our teache courses by giving lectures demon- strating the experiences, feeling and viewpoint of the various racial groups. An important branch of work of the league has been a series of laboratory visits to the various city departments such as the police and fire departments, the public library and the hospital. Cases need- ing advice upon citizenship and im- migration are brought to the atten- tion of the supervisor by members of the league and individuals have co- operated with the United States De- partment of Justice.” CLOSER INTER-NATION TIES URGED BY ROWE Pan-American Union Director Says T. S. Should Teach About Latin America in Schools. Decrying the widespread belief that it is a good thing for Latin American countries to know more about the United States, but that this country is not vitally concerned in learning more about them. Dr. L. 5. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union, in an address before the re- gional conference of the World Fed- eration of National Education Asso- ciations at the Pan-American building today, declared that for the purpose of establishing closer cultural rela- tions and mutual comprehension, “we ‘must look to our educational system.” “The geographical and economie development of the tin American peoples should be taught to our boys and girls, and they should be made acquainted with the important con- tributions which these countries have made to the common culture of hu- manity. Their history abounds with fruitful lessons, and their literature is saturated with the spirit of those great ploneers who were willing to sacrifice everything for the attain- ment of freedom. There is no prouder task confronting educators than the contribution of those permanent fac- tors in the development of interna. tional unity and the maintenance of ‘world peace,” he declared. Guillermo . Sherwell. formerly secretary of education in Mexico and now secretary-general of the Inter- American Highway Commission, ad- dressed the meeting on “Educational Progress in Mexico,” and reviewed the history of education in that coun- try and the present activities of its department of public instruction. FOR LEASE OR SALE Offterdinger Building 508 Ninth St. OPPOSITE GAYETY 666 ! isa Pmcfl.flon l.l Colds, Grippe, Dengue ch, Constipation, Bilious Head- aches and Malarial Fever. STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That's All BEECHAM'S PILLS GIVES IMMIGRANT Association Branch Displays Work of Pupils in Raleigh Hotel Room. One of the most interesting ex- hibits in connection With the conven- tion of the National Education Asso- ciation is that of the department of immigrant education. open daily in the oak room at the Ralelgh Hotel. The pansled walls are covered with specimens of the work of pupils, much of it of amasing worth, gathered here trom all parts of the land, in addi- tion to photographs and other mate- rial showing the work of immigrant education. g A feature is the section devoted to the Americanization school of the Dis- trict and the work done in it in serles of 100 motion-picture lessons in teaching English. The fine resuits secured have been embodied in a book by Miss Maude E. Aiton, principal of the Amerioanisation School here, Mrs. H. C. Kiernan, chairman of the exhibit committee. Exhibit of Reproductions. Colored reproductions of reactions of puplls from the motion-plcture les. sons are grouped on the south wall, Just as the visitor enters the oak room, and these are of much beauty and show marks of real ability both in_art and English. Many of the poems of Sam Cohen, local student in the Americanization School, as printed in the Atlantlc Monthiy, are shown in original manu- script. Other original work of merit is in the exhibition. States and cities having exhibits include New York, Massachusetts, Delaware and Connecticut, and Du- luth, Minn.; Santa Ana, Calif., and Hackensack, N. J., in addition to the sections devoted to the work by the Americanization School of the Dis- trict. The bureau of naturalization also has & section of material interest- ing to the one concerned with immi- grant education. Twe Main Meetings Schedulod. The department of immigrant ed cation of the National Education A: soclation will hold two main mee ings- in the oak roam at the Raleigh at 2 p.m. today and at 2 p.m. Thurs- day. At these sessions addresses will be made by Dr. John igert, com- Trissioner of education; Dr. Albert E. Jenks, Dr. Julius Drachsler, Harry Shafer, Mrs. Isabelle Maclean, Miss Elizabeth Woodward, Miss Harriet Ahlers, Miss Lillian Clark and John W. Lewis. Miss Aiton and Mrs. Kiernan are greeting visitors to the exhibition and WRHEE NS PRGN L g rents EDUCATION EXHIBIT]zz explaining the work to uen 1«“! f particu they by reason of can knowlad‘e of all Dhnel nl l-llrnnt bars education. Address at 3 O'Clook Ywday. [P} Huncssiam ts p Miss Alton’ will Wnt the. Cm ernang which This the nd | tion at a Teception during the ad- dresses to hn under nnlw _ot the Visual Instruction Association of America. It to_rend the want colwmas of TStar., FHundreds of shtastions O lar interest to residents mate [of the District is the work of mem- o ocal _Americanisatio: ‘Souren uwrul- the officers of, wmt educa. OPEN EVENINGS USTIL 10 P, FIRESTONE CORD TIRES At Greatly REDUCED PRICES For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Only!! Every Tire fresh from the factory, serial, in wrappers. 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