The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-11
PROF. SINNERS ADDRESS.
what a Ciric cub Can Do For A To,on.

What a Ciuic Club Can Do For 4 Toloh.
l. Regarding the Waste Paper Problem,
the Civic Club needs to get the ear OF the
public. 1t is difficult to change the habits OF
grown men and women but if the interest
of the boys and girls, the future men ana
women, can be secured, a long step forward
has been made. That this is true is in
stanced by one of the boys who had taken his
turn in cleaning up the school grounds. He
remarked that after that was done the houses
along the street that were still decorated
with the floating dirty paper looked very un-
kempt in comparison. His eyes were sharp
and quick to notice the difference.
The School Board desires to cooperate
with the teaching force and the school
grounds are to be made attractive: Not on
ly are they to be kept clean but it is hoped
trees, hedges and flowers will eventually be
planted to adorn the grounds,
At the Post Office another movement should
be made that papers, envelopes, wrapplngs'
etc, be put in the waste paper baskets IN
stead of dropped to be blown hither and yon.
II. A Civic Club could help in raising
the attendance of the schools. The percent
age of absenteeism is very great in Pleasant
vile. To stimulate the children to attend.
two silk banners for attendance were com
peted for during the month OF November
with very good results. There was a very
considerable increase in the attendance ow-
ing to the contest for the silk banners.
One of the causes for the poor attendance
ON rainy days is the poor condition OF some
of the sidewalks, that have such large pud-
dies in rainy weather that it is impossible
for some of the children to pass without get
ting wet feet. A few loads of cinders or
gravel would remedy this at a very slight
expense.
III. A Civic Club could boost the organi-
cation of Kindergartens, Schools for sub
normal children, Pre-Voeational Schools.
Also the organization of a Social Centre
where could be a gymnasium, courses in Do
nestle Science, lectures, etc. A High School
Auditorium would be a suitable place for
holding such gatherings.
All these things would benefit Pleasant
Vile by identifying her outside appearance
and help her to advance Intellectually, NOR
ally, socially and religiously.
A vote of thanks was extended to Prof.
Sinner for his interesting address and for his
promise to cooperate with the society.
The President, Mrs. Macmillan, and the
Vice President, Mrs. S%tratton, appointed the
following committees =
Mrs. Robt. L. Race and Mrs. Mathis to
speak to the City Council, requesting that the
holes in the sidewalks (spoken Of by Prof.
Shimer) be filled with cinders or gravel.
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. McClelland to get
consent of Council to place two receptacles
for waste paper on opposite corners of Wash
ington Avenue. Also to purchase these re-
ceptacles and have them marked, Presented
by the Civic Club of Pleasantville. Also to
have them chained.
Mrs. North and Mrs. Lippincott, in con-
junction with the President and Vice Presi-
dent, to consider arranging a course of lee
lures to be given monthly in the different
churches on topics of Civic interest. Prof.
Sinner promised to assist by suggesting suit
able subjects.
The next meeting will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Place, 3o6 S. Main street, on
January 7th.