Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
WOMAN'S CLUB, BETHESDA.

WOMAN'S CLUB. BETHESDA.
John Barrett, director general of the
pan-American Union. was the guest of
honor of the Woman's Club of Bethes-
da Tuesday night. when Mr.. and Mrs.
GroSvenor entertained the member
ship and guests at their country place,
Wildacres, Il short distance from Be
thesda.
\ sharp contrast was drawn by Mr.
Barrett between the state of martial
chaos now obtaining in Europe and the
peaceful amity of the countries of the
western hemisphere. Spea king of how
the popular mind Is apt to consider
the South American states as verging
upon unrest and revolution, the speak
err pointed out that there had, in real
Ity. been no warfare between any of
these countries for more than thirty
years, and that when Argentina and
chile were on the verge of war the
powers of the two countries insisted
upon arbitratory adjustment. which,
satisfactorily accomplished, was com
1nemorated by the erection of great
statue of the Christ. cast from the
cannon which were prepared for the
strife, and which stands upon the
peaks of the Cordilleras separating
the two nations.
In the absence of the club president,
Mrs. Enoch johnson. who was prevent
ed by illness from attending, Mrs.
GroSvenor presided.
Several vocal selections were render
ed by MISS rachael Willard. AFTER winch
refreshments were served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Eichelberger. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Maigne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund +. Ell
lis. Rev. and Mrs. James Kirkpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pereival Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Tor
bert. Mrs. Cronin and John Barrett.
MONTGOMERY co. F. II. S. A.
The Montgomery County Federation
cf Home and School Associa lions will
soon complete the first active year of
its work. having been organized De-
cember 49, at Rockville. The purpose
of the federation is to establish closer
relations between the home and school
associations of Montgomery county
and thus TO facilitate the work of the
latter in all lines of their activities,
and to further in general the improve
ment and advancement of the educa-
tional facilities and administration OF
the county. At the December meet
ing, although twenty schools were rep
resented, only six of them had formed
local associations of patrons During
the year six other school districts have
organized and affiliated.
Four meetings of the federation have
been held, and monthly meetings of the
executive committee. Through it's COM
mittees the federation has conducted
two inquiries: First. into the accounts
of the board of county school commits
sioners to determine the cause of the
Indebtedness of the board, and second,
to learn what changes in the present
course of study or methods of instruc-
ton the parents and teachers OF the
county desired or approved. The course
of study inquiry is to be pursued during
the coming winter. 1t has already borne
fruit in the introduction of newer text
books and in the inclusion of manual
training and domestic science in the
curriculum of several of the largest
schools.
1t is the desire of the federation to
assist in every way in the educational
survey which is to be made in Maryland
this year. At present effort is being dl-
rected toward the formation of more
home and school associations. Reports
received from the secretaries of those
already formed show that the results
have been beneficial to pupils. teachers
and schools. Items worthy of especial
mention include: The giving of enter
tainments and dinners, the proceeds of
which were used to enlarge school
buildings and Fairgrounds. build gym
nasiums, install electric lights, pay for
janitor service, enlarge libraries and
purchase pictures; the forming of sew
ing and dancing classes and athletic
clubs. and in one instance the fitting
up of a rest room for teachers, includ-
ing couches, rocking chairs and a first
aid cabinet.
The federation urges medical inspec-
ton of schools and the esta blishme mt
of a tWo-year training course for
teachers; both of which measures are
possible under recent state legislation.
AT the last meeting of the federation
DIR. a. c. Monahan of the United States
bureau of education gave a talk on
The Economy of Time in Education"
He presented able argument in IA
vor of shortening the elementary
course to six years, to be followed by a
Junior and senior high school course
of three years each. This system is
already in force in New York state
EOLUMBIA ESPERANTO UNUIGO.
The koiumb ia Esperanto Unuigo was
organized Monday night at the home
OF y. Mayer, 2014 f street northwest.
\ short constitution was adopted and
twenty members were enrolled. Pro-
vision was also made for a board of
governors which will transact all bust
ness, thus leaving the meetings of the
members free for converse ton, enter
tainments, etc. which may be desired
The first board of governors elected
consists of Messrs. y. S. Guimont, A.
Mayer. ]. II. Shell. II. A. Babcock, Mrs.
Anna Fuchs and Miss Amy c. Leavitt.
The officers of the union are; President,
Y. 5. Guimont; secretary. Mrs. Anna
Fuchs, and treasurer. J. H She'll.
The avowed purpose of the union is
unite all of the ESperantists in the