Dulcie Bull
President
ESU Princeton Branch
2 Towpath Court
Princeton, NJ 08540
Email: princeton@esuus.org
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"Creating and Understanding Through the English Language"
WELCOME to the Princeton Branch of the English-Speaking Union! The Branch is one of 70 local branches of the English-Speaking Union of the United States, a non-profit, non-political, educational organization formally organized in 1920. It shares a mission with over 50 nations with English-Speaking Union organizations, both in the developed and developing world and its primary goal is one of educational outreach and the usage of the English language to promote international understanding, friendship and goodwill. English is the international language of business, travel and technology and offers different races and cultures a means of shared communication.
The Princeton Branch of the English-Speaking Union, which has a diverse membership in an historic University town, meets once a month through the season from October through June. Events are normally held in the local Princeton area on Sunday afternoons with a speaker on a topic of interest with the chance to socialize with sherry, soft drinks and finger eats afterward. Our speakers are drawn either from the rich resources available in the local area, or from the listing of speakers provided by the British Evelyn Wrench Speakers Bureau. In addition, we have at least two social events; a Christmas party and either a Garden Party or an English Movie night held at the home of one of our members.
All members have access to Dartmouth House in London, the Headquarters of the English-Speaking Union Commonwealth. Accommodation is available at area hotels which offer reduced rates to members. Access is also given to the National Headquarters at 144 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016.
Pictured above: The ESU Princeton Branch 2011 Shakespeare Competition judges with participants and, right, with 1st place winner Dominque Jones and runner-up Maddie Reese
The Princeton Branch supports the Shakespeare Competition and the Books as Envoys Program as well as providing a scholarship, to an exchange student from the area, for travel in conjunction with the exchange program. More details on these programs can be found on the supporting pages of the website. |
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