Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-24
Mothers Congress
STATE DIRECTORS MEETING


ings of the directors of the California
| Congress of Mothers in the First Con-
gregationaI church in Pasadena Thurs
day. She told of the work being
dones in the northern cities and espe-
cially of the movement to refine and
use to advantage the educational fac
| tors of the motion picture.
At the morning session Mrs. d. D.
Geraldine, recording secretary of the
State Congress of Mothers, who has
also acted as historian, occupied most
of the time giving an interesting re-
view of the work of the congress since
| Its organization.
During the afternoon session the
question OF moving pictures was again
| discussed. Mrs. A. L. Hamilton, pres-
ident of the congress, told of the ac-
complishments in Pasadena. where
only such films as have passed the
supervision of the examining board
can be- shown. Mrs N. K. Miller OF
Long Beach told of a movement there
to have a childrens show which has
started national interest in the work
of doing away with films unfit for
child to see.
Every officer of the Congress of
Mothers was called upon to give an
address of greeting and tell of the
work done during the year
Mrs. Frank E. Wolfe, chairman of
the ways and means committee, gave
an enthusiastic and encouraging re-
port and also told of her plans for
the coming years
Mrs. C. c. Noble, chairman of the
membership committee, also gave an
interesting report showing that in
California there are 178 Parent-Teacher
associations and nine federations of
Parent Teacher associations. There
are 85 associations In Los Angeles, 20
H., -IyO1nN n
Pasadena and 4 in Pomona. Her plan
is to appoint a committee for every
county in California, whose especial
duty will be to increase the member
ship in that county.
At the end Of the club year the state
having the largest increase in mem
bership will be given half of the mem
bership dues paid to the National
Congress of Mothers, and California is
at present first in the race for the larg-
est membership.
Mrs. C. e. Tallant of Santa Bar
bara, prominent member of the Con-
gress of Mothers, who was to have
attended. the meeting yesterday, died
suddenly yesterday morning and
telegram of coincidence was sent last
evening from the California Congress
of Mothers to Mr. Tallant.
The next meeting of the Los An
geles Federation of Parent-Teacher as
sociations will be held in Symphony
hall, Blanchard building, November B.
Reports of each organization Will be
heard in the morning and in the az
ternoon DR. L. M. Powers, city health
officer. will speak on "Health Condi-
tions Found in the Home"
WEST GLENDALE
officers to serve during the coming
season were appointed at the meeting
of the West Glendale Parent-Teacher
association in the schoolhouse Thurs-
day afternoon. They are Mrs, A
Mitchell, president; Mrs. ]. f. Padel-
ford, secretary, and Mrs, r. England
treasurer.
The president also appointed the
following committees to work during
the winter: Emergency, Mrs. II
Paine, chairman; membership, Mrs. j.
C. Rockhold, chairman; program, Mrs.
F. Englond, chairman; reception, Miss
Ericsson, chairman; press, Mrs. ]. f.
Padelford, chairman.
Following the business session Mrs.
]. f. Norvel gave short tax, anu
there was music by Mrs. d. Gibson
and Mrs. F. Thornton. Dainty re-
freshments were served by members
of the hospitality committee.
EAST FIRST STREET NURSERY
A day nursery will be established at
1881 East First street under the au-
spices of the East First Street Parent
Teacher association, and it is the hope
of the members to have 1t ready for
occupancy by November 8. The need
for the nursery was recognized early
in the summer, and work was begun
Immediately to formulate plans for
it's establishment. The board of edu-
cation approving of the movement has
given it's influence and help. The nee
essary funds were raised entirely by
the members of the association, VINO
held socials, benefits and teas during
the summer. 1t is hoped that residents
of Boyle Heights will also give aid In
carrying on the work. iAt the opening
November 8 visitors will be expected
to contribute articles necessary in the
work of the nursery.
At meeting of the association in
the schooihouse Tuesday afternoon
Miss Lillian B. Hazen gave short
talk on the school gardening depart
ment and Mrs. l. F. Moberly, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee, gave an encouraging report. A
delightful musical program followed
sIXTY-SECOND AVENUE
J. H. Francis, superintendent OF
schools, spoke at a meeting of the
Sixty-second Avenue Parent-Teacher
association in the schoolhouse Wednes-
day afternoon. He expressed the hope
that at some time in the future chill
dren of the public schools VIII, through
the able guidance of the music depart
ment of the public schools, be capable
of giving big music festivals such as
are often heard in Germany. He I'M
pressed upon his hearers the especial
Importance of music in the schools,
and also told of the many benefits OF
home training in the subject.
Mrs. Harriet w. Meyers, organizer
of the association, gave a brief out
line of the work during the past ten
years, and Mrs. Stella Baker enter
tanned with a piano solo.
At short business meeting pfeeed-
ing the program Mrs. Robert Steward
was elected president and Mrs. A. e.
Buck vice president.
EAST VERNON SCHOOL
Prof. George L. Leslie of the depart
ment of health in the public schools,
talked on Health" at a meeting of
the East Vernon Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION in the schoolhouse Wednes-
day afternoon.
Reports from several committees
were heard-Mrs. Albert Hasely,
school lunch committee; Mrs. A, j.
Sutlff, emergency committee, and
Mrs. Maud Merriam, hospital commit
tee.
CAMBRIA STREET
Several new committees were ap-
pointed at a recent meeting of the
Cambria Street Parent -Teacner asso-
citation. They are Mrs. C. d. Will
bur. scholarship Mrs. w. e. Dona-
ghoe, entertainment Mrs. r. A. Har-
Tie bosnital. Mrs w Kimball, emer-