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sented in the Congress. b—arrange state and national conventions, ¢—The purpose of the organization is summed up in the preambles, First: “We, ..... lo hereby unite our efforts in order to achieve a better Geta of our- selves and of the Ukrainian ideals.” Second: “We, the Ukrainian Youth Organizations, do hereby unite ourselves into the. in order to reach a common understanding of ourselves and of the ideals and problems of the Ukrainian people. A prolonged discussion followed the Organizing Sec- tion’s report in which Miss Kudrick, Mr. Shafran, Mr. Paw- lyk, and other delegates took part. Mr. Shumeyko was asked to re-read the preambles. Mr. Shafran, Passaii moved that the Congress accept the second preamble as read, with the name of the organization to be filled in later. Miss Kudrick, Boston, and Miss Balko, N. Y., upheld the motion. The motion was unanimously carried by the Con- gress. Congress also voted unanimously in accepting the plan of the Organizing Section. A short discussion arose regarding the Canadian rep- resentation as to whether they are to be accepted on equal grounds with the organizations if “United States in the prc posed organization. Mr. Pawlyk, explained that the group he represents, the Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada, is already or ganized into a league and is far more advanced in the work which is only in its pioneering stage here in the United States and there would be difficulty in equalizing the two. Mr. Svystun, representative from 0, D. W. U., stated that the Congress should dwell on organizing the Ukrainian youth in United States first before taking Canadian repre- sentation into consideration. Miss Hawryluk, representative from various groups from Winnipeg, asked, why was the Canadian youth in- vited if it was not wanted. Mr. Scraba, Winnipeg, explained that the Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada did not include all Ukrainian factions. (The discussion enlight- ened the delegates to the effect that Canada was repre- sented by various factions.) Miss Oleskow, Chicago, for a point of clearer understanding, asked whether or not the concerned. Mr. Pawlyk, representative of the Association, explained that the Association in question included all sided and religious factions. 0. 8. Derbawka, Chicago, stated, . “As one of the organizers of the movement, I feel that it was not but to organize a Ukrai Biaiige ts tia Youth Associaton’ af Cava Miss Oleskow, in order to make the situation more ex- plicit, stated, “In calling the Congress, we asked the Cana- dian Youth to participate because we felt that such a get- together of our Youth would give us a chance to exchange ideas and eventually lead to a mutual understanding be- tween the Youth.” Mrs. Diakun stated that even in the recent women’s convention a similar point was brought up, but it was de- cided to erase the distinction between U. 5. and Canadian Ukrainians and work in close harmony. Mr. Jarema, New York, suggested that no distinction be made between the Ukrainian Youth of Canada and that of United States be- cause from a study of geography, as we all know, America includes both Canada and United States. ‘The discussion was concluded with a decision that Canadian organizations and organizations of the U. S. are to be equal in the proposed organization, and strive for harmonious understanding for the good of all, thereby de- creasing and eradicating the existing distinction in due time. In view of the fact that the executive body was the most important link in the proposed organization, the dele- gates were eager to proceed. Therefore, Mrs. Diakun, Chi- cago, moved that the Chair go on with the election of the permanent secretariate and avoid further discussion. W. Shafran, Passaic, seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. The Chairman opened nominations for the president. Mrs. Diakun, Chicago, nominated Mr. Shumeyko, New- ark; Mr. Marmash, Baltimore, nominated Mr. Danylishyn, Hamtramck; Miss Kudrick, Boston, nominated Miss Oles- kow, which nomination was declined. Nominations were closed, and elections took place. (Congress adopted open vote by asking the nominees to leave the assembly.) Mr. Shumeyko, was elected by a majority vote 47-17. Nominations were in order for vice-president: Miss Kudrick, Boston, nominated Miss Hawryluk, Win- nepeg; Miss Balko, Brooklyn, nominated Miss Kozyra, Chi- cago; Mr. Zacharchuk, Philadelphia, nominated Mr. Dany- lishyn, Hamtramck. Nominations were closed and elec- tions took place. Miss Hawryluk was elected by majority vote 35-416. Nominations for the secretary: Mr. Shumeyko, the newly elected president, proposed Miss Balko, Brooklyn, in view of the fact that the president and the secretary should be residents of the same vicinity. Mr. Shumeyko’s proposal was accepted and Miss Balko unanimously elected secretary. Nominations for the treasurer: Miss Kudrick, Boston, nominated Stephen Danylishyn, Hamtramek; Mr. Shumeyko nominated Miss Oleskow, Chi- cago, which nomination was rejected; Mrs. Diakun, Chi- cago, nominated Wm. Shafran, Passaic; Miss Hawryluk, Winnipeg, nominated Stephen Jarema, New York. Nomi- nations were closed and elections took place. Mr. Dany- lishyn was elected treasurer by majority vote 41-9-3. The Congress applauded in thanks to Dr. Р. Kanchier for presiding as Mr, Shumeyko took the chair and thanked the delegates for the election. The Chairman then asked for nominations of the dis- trict leaders, Eastern States, including New York, New Jersey, Pa., Maryland, Delaware, W. Ма. ete, Stephen Javema, New York, was unanimously elected. New England States, Mass., Conn,, В. 1., Vt., etc, Miss Kudrick, Boston, was unanimously elected. Central and Western States: proposed were, Miss Oles- kow, Dr. Kanchier, Chicago, Nicholas Prychitko, Ham- tramek, Miss Oleskow was elected by majority vote 3-9-1. For Canada, Eastern and Western, proposed were: Wm, Seraba, Winnipeg, А. Pawlyk, Saskatoon, Mr. Roberts, Winnipeg, I. Hawryshko, Winnipeg. Just before the elections took place, a short discussion arose. Mr. Pawlyk declined the nomination as a leader of Canada as he could not promise to conduct his campaign to the best of his ability by stating that the appeal to the Canadian youth was different from that of the Ukrainian youth in U.S. ‘The Canadian youth was farther advanced in organization work and that the Ukrainian language plays an important part in their lives, His organization lays strong emphasis on the Ukrainian language. Mr. Jarema, New York, explained that the proposed organiza- tion is to unite the youth to work together and will in no way infringe upon the rules of the individual organiza- tions; and that this argument had no part in the discus- sion, Mr. Shafran, Passaic, moved that Mr. Pawlik’s name be withdrawn as leader. Miss Kudrick, Boston, seconded the motion and added that no one should be asked to do anything unless they were willing, Miss Kudrick moved
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