| Show REVISING THE CALENDAR the world calendar association inc madison avenue new york city announces the opening of an educational campaign for those interested in the international movement towards calendar simplification an idea seems to be in europe and in the league nations that the united is in favor of the thirteen plan according to a framl from miss elizabeth achelis president the world calendar association inc this is hardly fact but is due to the lack of equal representation of both calendar plans in the united states indications are that in the united states the question has narrowed to two major plans the international fixed calendar for thirteen months and the world calendar for an improved improve twelvemonth year the world calendar association believes that in a matter so important as calendar reform all sides of the question should be equally represented when therefore a new calendar is adopted which it ultimately will be the world and all nations through the league of nations should be given the best calendar after it has full discussion all reformers agree upon the advisability of placing holidays on monday as far as this may be possible two great advantages ale gained thereby first it is conceded to be a great economic saving and second it is recognized as being of great benefit to tile the life and health of mankind with life becoming more intensified and competition more keen these occasional weekends supplemented ted by a holiday aria are becoming a vital need all national holidays should be left to the various nations for adjustment for example birthday falls on oil sunday in the international fixed calendar and Lincol ns birthday falls on sunday in the world calendar if we study the calendar previous to 1752 we learn leam that washington was born on february alth 1752 the date washington always observed as his birthday Is there any reason why we could not celebrate these two birthdays in one weekend birthday would fall on saturday the alth and Lincol ns natal lay day coming coining 0 on sunday the could be celebrated on oil the monday day following as is the custom when holidays fall on sunday if this al ai ran gement can call be agreed upon we would establish a three day weekend and commemorate in one holiday period the birthdays of two of our g great presidents |
