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THE FIRST UKRAINIAN YOUTH’S CONGRESS held at Chicago, Illinois, August 16 and 17, (Continued) SECOND DAY'S SESSION—THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 1933 (delegates only) ‘The second day’s session of the First Ukrainian Youth's Congress was called to order by the Chairman, Dr. Paul Kanchier, Thursday morning, August 17, 1933, at 10:00, in the North Hall of the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois. ‘The secretary of the Congress, Miss Kozyra, called the roll. The Chairman then called on various delegates to pre- sent their plans and ideas for the proposed organization of the Ukrainian Youth in America, prior to unfolding the committee's plan. In answer to the Chairman’s question аз to the need of the proposed organization, the Congress unan- imously voted in the affirmative. Dr. 0. 8. Derbawka, Chicago, one of the advisers and promoters of the Congress, offered his plan for such an or- ganization: Name: American-Ukrainian Youth Association. Purpose: Organize solidly on cultural and educational basis without regard to religious and political differences. (2) develop and promote moral and physical talents. (3) prepare members to work on national and cultural fields among the Ukrainian people in America. (4) support all Ukrainian national and cultural institutions. Ways: (1) Organize and regulate branches or chapters where Ukrainians reside throughout America, (2) arrange concerts, plays. (3) arrange courses in Ukrainian history and literature. (4) promote athletics and Ukrainian danc- ing. (5) arrange debates and lectures in all branches in Ukrainian and American languages. (6) publish a journal for the Youth called “The Ukrainian Youth.” (7) encour- age members’ interest in cultural work in general. Divisions: In order to carry on the work properly in such an organization, the central group or the executive body should be composed of various sections or divisions: 1 tive body, iate, 3—social- educational branch, 4—financial branch, 5—branch of inter- national interests, 6—student branch, 7—sport branch, 8— branch on debates, 9—organizers. ‘The proposal of the plan was followed by a dise in which delegates took an active part. Mrs. Diakun, rago, moved that delegates limit their expressions to five minutes, thereby giving everybody a chance. Mr. Shu- meyko, Newark, amended the motion, stating three minutes were sufficient. Amended motion was unanimously carried, allotting three minutes. Mr. Stephen Jarema, New York, offered his views - “Lectures bore, teachers show” . . . Eradicate party jealousies or we will not have harmonious understanding. Eliminate existing jealousies Do not let polities or religion overrule . . . Let’s avoid long discussions and get down to practical working out of the plan. Mr. Dany- lishyn, Hamtramek, . “We all understand party jeal- ousies. What we need is just to keep the group together. We need a plan.” Mr. Shafran, Passaic, asked for a definite plan. Miss Oleskow, Chicago, presented the plan which the initiative committee worked out. “This being our first op- portunity to get together, we feel, that all the delegates should take a hand in working out of the plan for such an organization.” I propose that we divide the delegation into seven sections: namely, 1—Organizing section, 2—Cul- tural-educational section, 3—Sport, 4—Ukrainian Art Sec- tion, 5—Student Fund Section, 6—Propaganda Section, 7— Resolution and Constitution Committee. “All of us have some specific interests and I think we оп 1933. should have volunteers for the various sections. І further propose that each section hold a short session in various parts of this hall and then present their decisions to the assembly at large. In such a way we will save a great deal of time, and at the same time each delegate will have a chance to express his ideas.” ‘Mr, Shumeyko, Newark, suggested that the above plan be accepted. The suggestion was put into a motion and carried by majority vote. Miss Oleskow, with chairman's consent, then proposed Mr, Shumeyko, Newark; Stephen Danylishyn, Hamtramck; Stephen Jarema, New York; William Shafran, Passaic; for the Organizing Section, and asked for other volunteers. Those volunteering were, Anna Balko, New York, Stephanie Kndrick, Boston, John Bilinski, Cleveland, Pauline Zorena, ‘Arnold, Mrs. Diakun, Chicago, Natalia Semeniuk, Alberta, and Anastasia Oleskow. 2—Cultural Seetion: Margaret Semenkiw, Baltimore; Mary Lechicka, New York; Andrew Shehyhol, New York; Ivan Kohut, Cleveland; A. Pawlyk, Saskatoon; Helen Haw- ryliuk, Winnipeg; Dr. 0. 8. Derbawka, Chicago; Nellie Ha- laban, Ambridge; Nicholas Prychitko, Detroit; Olga Stru- zewsky, Chicago; Stephanie Perestiuk, New York; Michael Baysarowich, Chicago; Wm. Rejtar, Bayonne; Wm. Seraba, Winn. 3--брогі Section: Boris Sawitzky, Brooklyn; Alexan- der Jaremko, Phi ia; Peter i i Marie Adams, Paterson; John Jaworsky, Chicago; S. Her- man, Cleveland; Gene Wolkowetzky, Chicago; Michael Krawehuk, New York; Michael Baysarowich, Chicago; Wm. Rejtar, Bayonne, N. J. 4Ukrainian Art Section: Melvin Zelechiwsky, Rox- bury; Michael Charysz, Cicero; 5. Stadnyk, Lansing; Е. Ze- linsky, Arnold; Pauline Prymack, Minneapolis; Mary Larga, Chicago; Mary Kulnytzka, Cleveland; Helen Repuzinsky, Cleveland. 5—Student Fund Section: Mary Mural, Cleveland; Katherine Hrishko, Hamtramck; Mary Pidlisny, Chicago; Kathleen Zubinska, Chicago; Sophie Fello, Newark; Michael Boris, Bayonne; Theodore Luciw, Minneapolis. 6—Propaganda Section: Joseph Marmash, Baltimore; Theo. Luciw, Minneapolis; S. Witenko, Wheeling; J. Yavor- ї Roxbury. Resolution Committee: Stephen Jarema, New York; Wm. Seraba, Winnipeg; Andrew Shchyhol, New York; Wm. Shafran, Passaic; Anas. Oleskow, Chicago. All Sections were asked to select some corner of the hall and hold their session, thereby discontinuing the regu- lar session of the Congress for an hour. At 12:00 o'clock, noori, the Chairman called the Con- gress to order and asked for the sectional reports. Organ- izing Section, the most important section of the entire group for it was to consider the basic factors upon which such an organization is to be built, gave its report first through Mr. Shumeyko. 1—Organization to be absolutely non-partisan. 2-Executive body should consist of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. 3—President and secretary to be essentially from the same locality. 4—Have district leaders by dividing the country into regions: namely, New England States, Eastern States, Cen- tral and Western, and Canada. 5—Unite the Ukrainian Youth into one strong central organization. a—establish contacts with organizations not repre-
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