Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
ANAcosTIA.

Before a large meeting in the parish
hall Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, DR..
William Davidson, superintendent of pub
lie schools of the District. paid tribute
last evening to the schools. to the for
mer superinte ndent. 4. T. Stuart, to the
teachers, and especially to the ones who
were responsible for the organization OF
the parent-teacher associations DR..
Davidson said the idea of the SchOO.
being part of the home was fixed in the
hearts and minds of the people before the
revolutionary war. and / am glad to see
that the cutsom of a closer relationship
IS again coming into life He dwelt
upon the advantages to be gained by a
closer relation and cited instances show
ing the necessity of this cooperation.
THE public schools of America will
never reach a time when they will be
standardized" was an emphatic remark
by DIR. Davidson. THE schools are what
the people in the community desire, and
uniform arrangements governing them
conditions" DR. Davidson pledged the
hearty support of the school officials, the
board of eduction and teachers, to the
parent teachers movement, and express
ed desire that every parent would con-
slider more seriously the responsibility Of
training children. and assist the school
officials In every way. He also expressed
desire to again address the people of
AnacoStia.
Charles T. Rober opened the program
with u solo. accompanied by Miss Edith
Pyles on the piano. Mrs. Pyles then in
trOduced Prof. Hosmer NJ. johnson, SUI
pervising principal of the ninth division.
of which the local schools are a part.
Prof. Johnson dwelt upon the good that
has been accomplished so far by the or
ganization and expressed a desire and
belief that 1; would continue to be of
great benefit to the community.
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tion which was heartily applauded.
According to Henry p. Blair. member
of the board of education. who made a
brief address, the time for large families
has passed. and he urged that 1t was
possible for parents to devote more time
to each child He said rarely We're there
more than five children In a family in
this latter age. where from ten to sixteen
was not uncommon a few years ago. lie
also pointed out the probable dsadvan-
ages there might be to such an Organiza-
ton as the parent teacher association.
and explained that he mentioned them as
q warning. rather than anticipating their
actual existence. Especially az to par
ents in visiting the schools. They must
not expect the teacher to consider them
as their special guest. but must assist
the teacher in carrying on the work.
A. #. Stuart. former superintendent of
schools. in expressing his opinion of the
movement said that It has been his
dream for a number OF years. and that
lit is legacy which falls to DIR. David
sons fostering care. and one which l
hope will be nourished and made to
grow" Mr.. Stuart also dwelt upon the
early days Of school life in the District.
al how the children at one time thought
that whatever the teacher said was law.
He was glad to know that the time was
Iawning when this closer relation would
be realized.
William Scantlebury. jr., with Mrs.
Scantlebury as accompanist, sang a
song The program was closed with a
piano selection by Fulton Karr. At the
close of the entertainment the school Of
ficials held an Informal reception on the
stage.
The last OF a series of six silver medal
contests under the auspices of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the Forest
Vile circuit was held last evening in the
town hall at Forestyille. with Mrs. II. V.
Ono in charge. The winner in each of
these contests has been presented with a
silver medal and to close the contest the
winners of each contest are to present
arguments before board of judges on
! The cause of temperance, and the success
] full contestant is to receive gold medal.