New Britain herald., 1915-04-08

said. In former years such an asso- citation was not needed. because the Yankee schoolmaster who taught then, made it a point to visit the respective parents of his pupils, frequently l1VlnG in the different homes of the parents. Today, because of the large number or pupils and the change of conditions the association is must beneficial for the welfare, of the children. At this time when such meetings are held, the parents and teachers discuss the traits of the child and suggestions are made by each which are for it's good. Mayor Quigley closed his remarks by wishing a successful year to the as- sociation and that it gave him great deal of pleasure in addressing it.
 Supt. S. H. Holmes Speaks.
 Superintendane Stanley H. Holmes of the public schools was introduced by Postmaster Pratt as the man who made New Britain prominent be- cause of the educational advance ment made in this city. In opening his address, MT. Holmes said that he could not have done all that MT. Pratt in introducing him had said, unless this city had Q school board which is school board,'' as it has today. He told how during his thir- ty years of experience in schools in several states, including Maine and Massachusetts, he never knew of any city where there was such fine school spirit, where the people SUD- ported and took such an interest in the schools, where there was such a fine equipment and schools, and where there was such q capable school board as New Britain is fortunate in having. He said that he was throw ing no bouquets at the school board nor had he an eye for the. future when he said that this city has very cient one.
 Association Acts As Balance Wheels.
 When intelligent people of other cities expect to move into strange place the first thing they do, he said, is to look about and see if there are good schools in the city where they are about to move, to see if these schools are well supported, if they are well housed and if the city possesses such things which will be for the benefit of the child. He related how the Parents and Teachers associa- ton not only acts as 8 missing link between the home and the school. hut that it also acts as a balance wheel, keeping the parents informed of what is taking place at the schools.
 Up-to-datc Teaching Methods.
 As representing the schools. Su- perintendent Holmes told, that the school is endeavoring to do the best it can for the welfare of the pupils the future citizens-by having as good equipment as can be secured for the schools, as good grounds and as good teachers as can be obtained. The course of study now given to the pupils is up to date and looking towards their future. The vocational and prevocational schools are doing this, he said, by giving the youth ap- propriate and fitting education which best fits it.
 He closed his remarks by congrat- ulating the association for its suc- cess. saying that this success can easily be accounted for because the resi- dents of that district are so neigh borly. He said that the Northend school had warm place in his heart because his son had commenced his education at this school.
 
 pr. Henry F. Strolls of Hartford, upon being introduced by Mr.. Pratt. jocularly remarked how he learns something new almost every tme that he comes to this city. What he learned this time, he said, was that the North end school was situated In the south ern part of the city. This he ex- plained accounted for his lateness, as he had hunted about an hour and a half in the northern part of the city for the Northend school when, upon inquiry, he learned to his sur prise that the Northend school was situated in the southern part of the city. Fresh Air Essential.
 pr, Strols spoke on "The Child at Home and at School Impressions he had gained from his extensive study of the child showed him that in order to have a healthy child it must have good nourishing food, plenty of fresh air and sufficient eX- ercise. A wrong impression is preva- lent that night air is injurious to the child, he said, and that malaria re- suited if the child breathed in this air. Eminent physicians have proved beyond a shadow of doubt that this is a false theory, and in order to have a healthy, fresh looking child, plenty of sleep and above all plenty of fresh air, both in winter and summer, were most essential.
 Vcntilating System Necessary.
 The open air school was one of the best developments of the present day. Children, who are not healthful. are sent to this school and after remaining here under the best of care gen. erally recuperate, he said. The ven- tilating system is very essential to the health of the children in school rooms and in order to get the best the n eriv ha cl p,,l, ,J