Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
PARENT-TEACI1ER
ASSOCIATION is
NOW ORGANIZED

The Gardiner Parent-Teacher Asso-
c;otion was organized Friday evening
at the High school building, there oe-
ing q good attendance of both teachers
and pupils. Supt. of SCHOOLS n. .;
Chase presided. Music was furnished
NV a double quartet of High school
nunAs and Mr. Jebo. Mr.. Chase hrst
stated briefly the object Of the meet
ing which was primarily to ascertain
if there was sufficient desire ana IN
terest among parents and teachers 10
Justify the formation OF the society.
The paper of the evening was by the
school physician Of the city DIR. Ger
trude E. Heath, on Medical Inspection
in Our School" She stated that since
the adoption of medical inspection our
schools, 1850 children have been exam
ined and in all cases where defects
have been found, cards have been is
sued and sent to parents. calling their
attention to such defects and recon-
mending immediate attention. In all
cases the choice Of physician is left
with the parents Defects of vision. of
teeth and of hearing appear to have
been the principal defects found. The
first 100 mouths examined among the
Gardiner pupils did not contain q sin
gle set of perfect teeth. During 1914
one hundred and twenty-one cases or
throat trouble were found among the
students. OF all cases reported over -
pcr cent. received immediate attention
and during 1915 was larger. Opportuni-
tv for questions was given after the
paper.
Mrs. Maxcy of the program commit
tee stated several ends which might be
accomplished BY the formation of an
association. A temporary organization
was made with Mr.. Chase, chairman,
and Miss Mallian Reed secretary. A
constitution and bylaws we aerodpted,
of which the following is a synopsis:
The organization is known as the Pa
rent-Teacher Association OF Gardiner and
has for its object the bringing about of
closer relations between the home and
the schools, that parent and teacher
may cooperate intelligently in the edu-
cation of the child. All parents. teach
ers and those interested in the public
schools are eligible for membership. The
officers consist of a president, vice pres
ident. secretary, treasurer and an execu-
tive committee composed of the above
mentioned officers and the chairmen of
the standing committees. Regular meet
ings are to he held at +. NJ. on the sec
ond Friday Of each month from October
to May the October meeting being the
annual meeting.
The annual dues are . cents and the
financial affairs of the association are in
the hands of the finance committee
The bylaws prescribe the duties of the
officers their nomination and election
The following standing committees are
provided for: The educational commit
tee, whose duties shall be to acquaint
themselves with existing school condi-
tions and keep themselves Informed on
educational movements: the social COM
mittee, TO have charge of the social meet
ings; the program committee and the IL
nance committee.
The following were elected as officers;
President, Charles II. Gray; vice presi-
dent. II. j. Chase; secretary, Mrs. Ches-
ter II. Bean treasurer. DR.. Charles j..
Bragdon: chairman of educational COM
mittee. Mrs. James Genthner; chairman
of social committee. Mrs. Frank s. Max
cy; finance committee, Robert Nivison.