The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-14
CITY SCHOOLS AND THE
BUSINESS MEN WILL
INSTITUTE CLUBS

After a rousing Parent T eachers'
meeting held in conjunction with the
brotherhood of the Baptist church in
their parlors, last Monday evening,
the matter of civic Improvement So
cieties for the boys and girls of Cald-
we'll has come before the Commercial
club. At the meeting of Monday
evening Professor o. D. Center, of
the extension department of our state
university, clearly and enthusiastically
presented the plans for organizing
these clubs. Prof Center is heading
this work through out the state, and
he says that the work that is being
accomplished by the boys and girls OF
Idaho in improving unused property
is very unusual and that the results
are not only better cities, homes and
gardens-but the greatest harvest is
better boys and girls.
Mr.. Ireland of the U. S. Dept. OF
Agriculture, Mr.. Mccall the county
agriculturist and Miss z. Fay Fowler
the county superintendent of schools
also spoke in favor of this admirable
project, telling of the results that are
being accomplished about the county
in the club work.
Canyon County Champion for Years.
That Canyon County has been the
champion of the state for the past
two years in the club work is the best
reason in the world why it should
succeed again this year. The cham
pion banner when won consecutively
for three times by any county re-
mains as a permanent trophy with the
winner. Canyon county will be heir
ess to this banner if it is carried away
again this season. This should be
done more readily this year than ever
before with the added assistance OF
the city schools of Caldwell.
Superintendent, Principals and Teach
ers Support Plan.
The teachers of Caldwell city
schools are heartily in support of the
work that has been outlined for the
boys and girls civic improvement,
clubs, and the superintendent OF
schools spoke strongly in favor of the
plan, both at the meeting Monday
night and at the Commercial club
Tuesday night. In addition to this
club work. Mr.. Clifford said that he
believed that arrangements should be
made for opening the manual train
ing and domestic science departments
to anyone who cared to use them for
instruction, whether members of the
school or not, both evenings and also
during the summer months. This
should be possible. with support from
the commercial club. the ladies' i'm
provement clubs. and the parent
teachers associations.
Commercial Club Provides for New
Project.
After listening to strong argu-
ments, presented by Mr.. Mccall, Mr..
GIBSON. and others, favoring Civic
Clubs, the Commercial club adopted
the recommendation that $50 be de-
voted to this purpose. Special prizes
were also placed at the disposal of the
superintendent of schools by individ-
ual members at the meeting. Mr.. ].
3: Gowen gave $40 for the cause and
Mr.. George Merritt offered a good
piece OF merchandise from the store
of which he is manager.
Washington Circle of Parent Teacher
Association Invites Citv.
Prof. Frederic Flemming Beale is
going to demonstrate the use of the
victrola for the school room, as we'll
as the home. next Tuesday afternoon,
January 18th. at the meeting of the
Washington Circle of the Parent
Teachers Association The members
of other circles of the association and
all who are interested are urgently
invited to attend. The meeting will
be at four o'clock.
The Van Buren, circle of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association which was
set for the same day will be postpon-
ed until the February meeting and
the Van Buren, circle will meet with
the Washington circle on the 18th.
High School Cafeteria.
Plans are being consummated for
Cafeteria service at the high school
building, for the benefit of those who
come long distances to school. The
luncheon will be sold for l0c and will
consist of 3 or substantial articles of
food. This work will be carried on
under the direction of Miss Riddle,
the supervisor of Domestic Science
department. The cooking classes will
prepare the luncheons.
Some sort of hot dish will be serv,
ed at the ward buildings for the small
Ter children each noon. The cost of
this will be 2Hc per dish, and lunch
con tickets will be issued for Csc each
in order that the finances of this pro-
ject may be handled expeditiously.
The serving of the lunch in the ward
buildings will commence the week of
January 18th.
Children May Enter Primary Grades.
Children who are six years of age
may enter the primary department on
Monday. January 18th. The morning