Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
MILFORD GRANGE.

Topic for April Sd will be: THE
ouestion Box" Current Events by
Mrs. George Titus.
The interest manifested in the meeting
of March 9th, was very gratifying.
Mrs. o. l.. Balsley presided, and in he r
ooening remarks she touched on the
seed of preparation and study on tt e
nart of parents and teachers to insure
the proper development of the child I;
hat the spiritual and physical must ac-
eompany the intellectual development.
/. The Parent-Teachers' Association gives
opportunity for cooperation that home
md school may perform their best SER
eices for the child.
Miss Laurita Whitehead's paper was
o.. What are the Advantages in Con-
solidation of Rural Schools in your Dis
trict over the Old Method of Single
Schools ?" A few points are: More
privileges, better protection from wea-
fher, because of conveyance to school.
and therefore more regular attendance.
Ventilation, heat, ETC., making for bet
ter work; teachers who specialize,
thereby having more to give along cho-
sen lines; smaller classes and more in
dividual instruction better discipline
Also, the building need not be school
house only, but the community gather
ing place TO better the social and civic
life Of that countryside.
Mrs. Lemuel Watson would have par
ents visit the school atleast once a week.
That a child naturally tries to do his or
her best when the grown up" comes to
look on.
l. Al i
Of their children Mrs. VIM. Fisher
said the first thought was 'FailUre to
Cooperate With the Teacher. Then
khe passing of fdisparaging remarks. crit
icism and failure to impress the duty of
respectful and cheerful obedience. Re-
member the teacher must classify and
govern in her school, and parents should
not try to dictate. bat discuss their
mutual interests. Irregular attendance |
is great hindranee. Parents are the !
natural educators of their children, and |
il the demands of civilization have
caused a division of labor by making |
the school a necessity, they should not |
shirk duty and trust all to the teacher. !
To Mrs. Charles Phillips was given the
theme What Home Responsibility |
Should the School Demand ?" Re
quest" ''expect" or urge" should |
take the place of demand. First of |
all, children should be sent to school
clothed and clean. with all mat
tsrs of the toilet properly attended to,
and the health of the child well looked
after. The diet needs attention, for
child cannot do good work in school if
or in pain, and no child
is able to fully digest the hearty, rich
food a working adult would require.
VI great Importance is the spirit OF
obedience, the kind that grows natur-
ally from babyhood through close init
macy of mother and child and their
working together on the same level.
These children make most rapid pro-
yress in school through power of thought
md concentration the wilfull restless
.hild never has. Mrs. Phillips used quo
,ations from the articles of Mrs. Eliza
leth Childe in the Outlook. Mrs. A. E.
Rosa, President of Milford Parent-Tea-
hers Association, spoke earnestly and
on several Of the topics.
Three amusing reeitations, by Mrs.
Aarl Bunstein, Guy Lemex. and Mrs.
!. Welcome churus, "Tipperary," by
drs. W. Dill, Mrs. j. Short, and Misses
1ouston and Cubbage, and two instru-
aental solos lightened the program.
Very interesting discussions closed
profitable day and we hope to hear of
nore parents joining the Parent-Teach- i
RS Association.
On April 10th the Sussex County Ag-
Icultural Agent, w. C. Pelton. will be !
nth us to discuss agriculture in the 7
,nblic Schools. Current Events, Miss !
jbbert.