Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-05

An interesting phase of the charity
school work which Is being carried on In
Brownsville VA Inaugurated last evening
III the assembly hall Of the Centre Latino
club. when parents and friends OF pupils at
tending the various charity schools 81 the
city were entertained TN \ bret program
comprising fealurc- from the recent char
ity school exercise. The object of thi-
entertainment Is to interest the parents uf
the children. v, demonstrating ~ them the
fe.ult- ct Teaching winch tIi,ir children are
receiving. and TO cultivate on their part q
desire tor the benefits 81 education and
training for tiicir children.
The program last evening comprised
several numbers from the exercises rem
dered AZ the CLOSE ct the immaculate Con
ccption school recently. There we're sew
cral choru~cS. which were sung unu~uall,
we'll by the httlc one. The pretty little
Cock Robin song and drill aud the
"lattlc Walters another song and drll.
were greatly cuiuycd. The songs were
all in English. and the remarkably clear
and distinct pronunciation 81 the words
was noteworthy. a- all NJ ne little singer
are Mexicau-. Each number was applaud
ed generously.
An address hy Felix Garcia. "f the
Centre Latino club. was an imporiaut. fea-
turc. Mr.. Carria addressed III audience
e. spanish. the native tongue ot al the
f.an' c~ represented n our charity schools.
ile imp, -spd upon hi- hearers the great
Importance Of the work done ~ shc
teachcrS "a educating the children and
molding their charac:ar-. Vet. hc stressed
even more einnhat,alh thc necessity III
cooperation on the part 1T the parents
with the teacher. I'll the parents tail to
do their part. and To MOI SET a good cX
ample hor thu children" Nr. CARO- pointed
cut. "the work VT to teacher- vii ~ rem
dcrcd Ineffective lie spoke nj lcncth
rpou the essential part PLAYED hN cduca
ton IN the development and hu ling rp ~
countries. and pointed ont that. VI the
masses of the people were property cdu
Gated. the natiunS would not - to War
without good cauSe. The importance ~
will mower IN accomplishing any worthy
underiakng Was one thing which he par
ticularly impressed upou his hearers. II
We have the will. We can overcome MI OBJ
~staclcs.
The historic incident 81 Lieutenant Blue
carrying the message to Garcia IN Cuba
from President Mckinley. during the war
with Spain. was quoted TN the speaker for
the purpose of showing how a brave and
daring man can overcome al obstacles in
the performance IT duty. ii ~ but have
the necessary viii power.
Mr.. Garcia. who has taken \ very activc
interest in the work for the heiicrmcnt Of
the poorer classes among the MeNicanS II
our city. produced \ telling affect IN his
address. and was heartily applaudcd.
1t Is the intention 81 the ladies in charge
of this work To give 4 series Of such even
ings AT the clEh. at which the programs viii
include other feasure~ taken from the var
ious school exercises. IN order to show the
paretns what i being accomplished for
their little ones. The pupils If Parochial
school. and also of the Yturria charity
school viii participate in coming eater
tainmcnts.
One object 1T these evenings i to draw
the Mexican people of the poorer classes
together, taking them ont of the monotony