The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-03-19
TWO IMPORTANT oRcANI.
ZATIoNs TO HOLD JOINT
MEETING SOON.
FAMOUS SPEAKERS
WILL BE PRESENT
Woman's Congress and Parent
Teachers' Association Will
Discuss Grave Problems.

A meeting of unusual importanc,
is to be held in Columbus on Frida,
and Saturday, March 81 and Apri
/, when the Mississippi Woman''
Congress and the State Parent
Teachers Association will assemble
here in joint session.
The meeting will be of more thar
ordinary interest not only because
ii marks the joint session of two
splendid organizations which have as
their aim the uplift of the women
and children of Mississippi but, be,
cause it will bring to Columbus sew
eral workers who have gained fame
by their achievements in this direc-
ton. Prominent among these is Mrs
Frederick Schoff, of Philadelphia
Pa, president of the National Wom-
ans Congress. Mrs. Schoff has been
the official head of the national or
ganization for a number of years
and is known far and wide through
the splendid work she has accom-
plished in that position. She will be
accompanied to Columbus by Mrs.
James P. Mumford, a member of
the executive committee, who is one
of her most faithful co-workers, and
Miss Ella Wheelock, president of the
National Kindergarten Association,
will also be present.
In addition to the above named
ladies', all the officers of both the
Woman's Congress and the State
Parent Teachers Association, will
also attend the conference, and
every city end toDsi il whiek aithcs.
organization has an auxiliary asso-
citation will be represented by dele
gates.
The following is the official pro-
gram for the meeting:
FRIDAY, MARCH 81.
Music, Au Matin, Chaminade,
Misses Curry and Wright.
Devotional, led by Rev. J. L. Vip-
perman.
Addresses of welcome-President
H. l.. Whitfield, |. l. and c.; Super
intendent w. V. Frierson, city
schools; Mrs. J. M. Kaufman, presi-
dent of Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton, Of |. |. and c.; Mrs. Smith
Weaver, president Parent-Teachers'
Association of Franklin Academy;
Mrs. Warren Cox, president of Par
ent- Teachers Association of Bar
row Memorial School.
Vocal solo, Miss Musselwhite.
Response, Mrs. ]. B. Lawrence,
state president.
Appointment of committees.
Report of officers.
Report of state chairman.
Report of delegates confined to
three minutes.)
Round Table, conducted by Miss
Sue Stewart Brame.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 2:30 P. NJ
Music, volcal solo, Mrs. Martin
Flood.
Unfinished business.
AddrSs-Miss Wheelock, repre-
sentative National kindergarten
Association.
Round Table---led by Mrs. Joseph
P. Mumford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Reception 4:3O until 5 80 p. m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81.
Music, instrumental-Sc Scherzo-
Saint Saens, Misses Ivy Batson and
Louise Antly.
Invocation, Rev. R. B. Eggleston.
Vocal solo, Miss Matte Lou
Brown.
Addsess-"The kindergarten; It's
Value in Child Nature" Miss Whee-
lock.
Music, piano solo, Miss Rose
Rlann.
Address-"The Schools Need of
Parental Cooperation" Mrs. Joseph
P. Mumford,
Vocal solo, Mrs. w. V. Frierson.
Address--"Children's Opportuni-
ties and Handicaps," Mrs. Schoaff,
National President.
Report of Resolution Committee.
SATURDAY, APRIL /, 9 A. NJ.
Vocal trio, Misses Musselwhte,
Cook and Williamson.
Devotional, led by Rev. W. S.
Slack.
Report of committees.
Address-Mrs. Mumford.
Rount Table, led by Mrs. Schoaff.
las to 2:45 p. M.
Children's picture show.
2:45 P. NJ.
Automobile ride.
SATURDAY, 400 P. NJ.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Ike Simons.
Address--"How Parent Teachers