Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

THAT AND OTHER INTERESTING
SUBJECTS MADE UP THE PAR
TEACHERS PROGRAM.

14e14ACdSCGl 0CuOOI CulIur6n VINO KNOW
their Greek mythology, and love the
story Of that charming but ill-starred
youth, Hycinthus-and those who do
not for that matter-will be interest
ed in the announcement of Mr. G. D.
Stratton, that he will present the pub
lie schools with fifty hyacinth bulbs as
start for school window gardens.
Mr.. Stratton made his offer at a
meeting OF the Parent-Teachers club
last Thursday afternoon at the high
school, during the course of an inform
al talk, in which he brought home,
in Enthusiastically quiet and con-
vincing way few facts Of vital inter
est to this community
agriculture should be one of the
most important studies in the public
school curriculum he said. eve can
not afford to ignore much longer the
Importance Of keeping young people
on the FARMS and providing them with
the right knowledge to make their ven
lures successful If we do, the price
OF living will continue to soar, and we,
ourselves, will be to blame"
Mr.. Stratton touched on the work the
school garden movement is doing in
instilling an early love in the child for
making things grow, and read excerpts
from reports of results achieved in
various cities in the state. He doubt
ed the ability to achieve any apprecia-
Bile results soon in that direction here
although positive Of the good that will
come should the movement once gain
momentum
Window gardening is productive of
much pleasure, however, and Mr..
StrattOn is ready to provide the key
that will unlock to the children of Lam
caster the wonderful, fragrant, color
full secret that lies EMBODIED in the
heart Of a dried, unlovely hyacinth
bulb.
committee composed Of Mrs. Ralph
Kinney and Mrs. Ira Murphy was ap-
pointed to have charge of the DISPOSE
ton of the bulbs, which will be made
this week. With every bulb will be
given printed instructions for it's cult
ure. In order to stimulate friendly
rivalry among the rooms that will be
favored, the Parent-Teachers CLUB will
give prize for the best results OBJ
tanned
Another feature of the meeting
fraught with especial interest vas a
talk OH Oral Hygiene" by D. Carl
Walker. DR. Walker talked on the re-
lationship Of bad teeth and bad health
and of poor school work and bad teeth.
He held the closest attention of his
hearers, and at the close of his talk
was bombarded with questions on
every hand. Both parents and teach
ers showing the keenest interest in
the subject. He emphasized the fact
that dentists as class are exceeding
ly reasonable in their charges for
work done on the teeth Of school child
rem, and felt assured that Lancaster
offers no exception to this rule.
The subject of a school clinic was
raised and DR.. Walker was of the
opinion that Lancaster dentists would
cooperate in such a movement, the
need of which is patent Mrs George
Angus and Mrs. E. j. Morse were
named as a committee to see what
steps could be taken to bring such a
clinic about
Mrs. J.. H. Fowler spoke briefly Of
contagious diseases, but as the time
was short the subject was treated on
ly in one or two of it's many phases
Because of the vital interest in this
subject, and the dread every parent
has of contagious that go through a
school like fire, an entire afternoons
program will be devoted to it's discus
sion soon.
Mrs. Carl Alt, president of the Par
ent-Teachers club suggested as a slo-
gan or motto for the club to hold be-
fore its eyes ever
Seek opportunities for service
Rather than occasions for criti--
cisms''
Mr.. Alt explained for the benefit Of
those who were not familiar with the
intents and purposes of the club, that,
it was formed to promote proper re-
latiOns between parents and teachers,
and that it is not for any one faction.
but for all the people Of Lancaster
who are interested in the public
schools.
when only forty-seven out of every
100 in our state finish the eighth grade,
and only ten out of every 100 complete
high school, it shows the need of some
ones thought" declared Mrs. Alt. **%