South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-13
NE VI ATTENDANCE
RECORD IS MADE
Varied Program is Enjoyed BY
$50 People at COIfax School.
Perley and Studebaker Clubs
Hold Sessions.

The largest attendance that has
ever been secured at meeting Of the
Colfax Civic club during the four
years OF its existence was had Friday
night when $50 enjoyed a varied pro-
gram presented in the auc torium OF
the Colfax school The p,eeting was
featured by play. The Sleeping
Beauty" given by the third grade pu-
pills. and by an address on MY Polit-
zeal Responsibilities. given by f. A.
Martin The next meeting Of the club
viii be held next Thursday night,
when an entertainment viii be given
for the purpose Of defraying the eX-
pense OF the new stage curtain which
has been purchased for the school
auditorium.
AT the meeting Friday night there
was, in addition 10 the play and the
address. a vocal solo by James Cover,
accompanied by Miss Edna Reed
In his address. Martin pointed out
what he considered 10 be the neces-
sity for changes in the school curri-
culum- lie maintained that teachers.
as a rule. We're too theoretical and
that many theoretical subjects now
taught should be substituted by more
practical subjects. lie urged that pu-
pills, even before they reach the high
school. should be taught the elements
OF the principles OF the tariff and also
Of the duties OF county and state of
fcials SO that they could be equipped
with a practical knowledge of affairs
when they become of age 10 vote
The speaker held that political re-
sponsibilities were based on the duty
OF the voter TO choose wisely in his
selection OF officials and TO see that
the officials were truly servants Of the
voters.
The entertainment which will be
given next Thursday night will con
sist OF a varied literary program inter
spersed with music furnished by Mes
sicks orchestra. The entertainment
will DC provided by prominent enter
tanners OF the city and a charge of
10 cents and Is cents viii he made.
Studcbaker Civic Meets.
The feature OF the program given
by the StUdebaker Civic club Friday
night was the Interpretation OF THAT
Printer OF Udells,' given 10y DIR.
James L Gardiner OF st. Paurs Meth
Odist church. The Kaiey club orches-
ira was on the program. but 10 could
not be present and SO the time fol-
lowing the reading by Or. Gardiner
was taken up by lively and general
discussion Of community problems
There was an attendance Of 400 at
the meeting. which was somewhat
small due TO the fact that the meeting
night has been changed from the sec
ond Tuesday to the second Friday of
each month.
There were meetings also OF the
junior and senior campfire girls as
we'll as the boy scouts. liz is proposed
10 organize a dramatic club but the
matter was not taken up. Refresh
ments consisting of popcorn. gum.
candy and apples were served during
the evening. a penny for each article
was charged TO aid in defraying the
expenses OF the club.
The next meeting OF the club viii he
a special meeting and Will be held on
March %, at which time County Agt.
BoYdner Will give an illustrated lee
tIre on Home Gardening
Pcrley Civic Meets.
A report on the penny lunch con-
Quoted by the school. and which was
closed Friday, was made by Prof. +
H. Wolfe. principal of the Perley
school at the meeting of the Perley
civic club which was held i'm the
school building Friday night Prof
+. l. Sims. principal Of the high
school, spoke on HypnOusm. There
was also a short musical program.
The attendance was $50
The musical program consisted of
vocal solo by Helen Seams. accom-
panied by Irene Seams. and piano
solos by Paul Jockey and Nurma
Wills Prof. Wolfe reported that s.
asa penny lunches had been served
during the winter and that of this
number 10 were free. The cost of
the food had been S6S.51 The eN-
pense or the lunches had been met 10y
the receipts and by donations. So that
after purchasing necessary utensils
there remained in the treasury a
small amount which would be used in
starting the lunches next winter.
Prof Sims gave a clear explanation
Of the nature OF the science Of hypno-
tism and Of how il is used by physi-
clans. He pointed out that the So
called faith cures We're based on
hypnotic influence. and that by the
practice of auto-hypnouc influence
one can keep ones own mind and
body in shape to accomplish the best
work.
There were also short addresses 10y
the president of the KalCy Civic club
and the president of the Lincoln Civic
club and also by L. q. Manning city
controller on March % the club
will hold an old-fashioned spelling
match.