Recreation Conference Will Honor Joseph Lee, Early Benefactor of Graduate Education School

A memorial meeting in honor of Joseph Lee '83, one of the early benefactors of the School of Education will be a principal feature of the twenty-fourth National Recreation Congress starting October 9 at the Statler Hotel.

Henry W. Holmes, Dean of the Graduate School of Education will address the meeting which will be held at the Joseph Lee Stadium on the Fenway, October 11. Over 1500 delegates from throughout the United States and Canada are expected.

Other Faculty to Participate

Other attractions on the program include an opening speech by Governor Saltonstall '14 and the participation in the conference of several faculty members, Francis T. Spaulding, professor of Education, will chair a session on progress in the wider use of schools for recreation. Nature activities will hear the views of Donald Wyman, horticulturist at Arnold Arboretum. James A. Michener, professor of Education will lead a discussion on "Relation of Recreation to Democracy," while G. Wallace Woodworth '24, instructor in Music will lead the session on music.

The principal address will be given by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland whose topic will be "The American Way of Life." Also announced for addresses at general sessions are Paul V. McNutt, federal security administrator, Dr. Harry Overstreet, author and lecturer, Ralph L. Lee of General Motors Corporation in Detroit, and others.