The Washington times., 1915-05-06
First Steps Taken Toward
Society's Proposal at Meet
ing of Board of Education.
FUND OF $1,000 IS STARTED
Health Department Also Will Be
ConsuIted-Judge De Lacy
Talks on Ravages Of Drink.

First steps toward the establishment
An the public schools Of free dental
clinic. as described in The Times last
week, was taken before the Board OF
Education yesterday. when letter from
the District of Columbia Dental So
ciety was referred to the board ps 0u-
perintendent Of Schools Thurston
other form Of treatment free now, there
Is no provision in the District for the
free treatment Of dental troubles
The board was reminded that diseases
systematic disorders, and that many an,
Inents may be traced directly to bad
condition of the teeth.
Fund Already Started.
For the purpose of starting such a
clinic the dental society already has
raised 81 300 by subscription. AS soon
as the board sets its approval upon the
enterprise a general appeal for FUNDS
will be made The Health Department
also will be consulted. The board re-
ferred the communication back to Su-
perintendent Thurston for ruler IN
vestigation.
An earnest plea for scientific temper
ance instruction of children was made
by group of women representing va
rious organization and headed BY Mrs:
w. II. Howard. now superintendent OF
scientific temperance instruction In the
schools for the w. c. T. u.
That more than So per cent of the
that that came before him during his
seven years as judge of the Juvenile
Court, were directly caused by drink,
was the statement of Judge William II.
schools committee of the Board of
Trade.
One need not go to the mountains Of
Tennessee for examples of ravages OF
49, Il,
have been known in Washington Of
children addicted to drink They even
have have broken into saloons to obtain
Cites Law of 1886.
Judge De Lacy cited law of 1886
which provided that instruction in the
hygiene of alcoholism must be given
school children, and that teachers must
be instructed in the effects OF alcohol
upon the system.
Just as you provide instruction in
music he continued, 80 you should
provide temperance instruction, not only
SO that the child might benefit. but SO
that the reflex influence might be exert
ed upon the home
Various women brought the action of
clubs ministerial associations. and other
bodies to the attention Of the board.
Mrs. w. H. Howard presided. Mrs:
Emma Sanford Shelton spoke on behalf
of the w. c. T. L. She told of the
employment Of an Ohio woman VINO
taught In the schools for month along
the line suggested. and said that teach
ers had favorably reported upon her
work
Mrs. Theodore Moore read a letter
from the Memorial Church Of the Uni
Grandfield read a letter from the Pres
byterian Ministerial Association which
had indorsed the temperance idea. Mrs
Theresa A. Williams brought resolu,
I,,tn Ian M ~ a r
Union. and Mrs. NJ. A. Tyndall said
the mothers clubs OF the city had in
dorsed the movement.
All Males Intoxicated.
Mrs. c. H. Chandler presented the
resolution of the Disciples of Christ.
She told of her experience among the
Tennessee mountain where, at Christ
mas, all males over six years get drunk.
Mrs. II. A. Driscoll represented the
Methodist Episcopal Church and Mrs.
A. N. Morris brought the Endorsement
Of the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, representing more than 1900
women of Washington.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter urged that
the work be begun in the summer play
grounds and she said 1t could be started
without waiting for an appropriation
for another teacher. ,...
The board yesterday took no action
in the case Of DR.. Lucy f. Moten,
against whom charges Of incompetency
have been filed. Members of the board
said her resignation would not be
asked, IL asked at al, before July |.
The board approved the following
recommendations:
Appoint Miss Katherine Steinle teach
er Of biology in the Eastern High
School. temporarily.
Appoint the following as substitute
teachers in white graded schools: Miss
Mary Gantley and Miss Hattie Silvey.
Appoint Miss T. NJ Raymond as kim
dergarten. assistant. Benneker School,
temporarily.
Appoint Miss X. f. irving kinder
garten assistant. Deanwood School,
Temporarily.
Appoint Miss r. A. I4anier. kinder
garten assistant, Randall School, tenn
porarily.
Appoint Miss E. G. Mckinley kind~r-
garten assistant, Ambush School, tenn
porarily.
Appoint Miss n. a. Saunders as kin
dergarten assistant. Magruder School,
temporarily.