Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-07
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
IS VERY INSTRUCTIVE

A rare treat was provided the mem H
bcrs of the Womans Ten Thousand L
Club in the program of education Civ
en- Thursday under the leadership of Il
Mrs. B. C. Nichols. The speakers of
the afternoon were Professor William 4
T. Randall, principal Of the Central /
Union High School of Ell Centre. and
Professor j. E. Bentel of the gram
mar grades.
Professor Randall began his ad
dress with review of the growth of
the high schools in the Valley, calling
attention to the fact that Brawley is |
the richest school district in the coun-
ty. Professor Randall paid pretty |
and well deserved tribute to Profess
sor B. C. Nichols for having the WIS.,
ion that has led to our present fully
equipped and magnificent high school
Irlat, costing approximately quarter
Of million dollars, with an enroll
ment of over 300 boys and girls. The
advantages to the boy and girl of
Vocational training while in school
was we'll presented.
Doing is educational, instead of
learning being educational"
Professor Randall would have a ju-
rior high school for the children in
| the seventh, eighth and ninth grades.
and for the more advanced pupils a
junior college to teach professional
and technical knowledge.
Professor Bentel talked on eff
cheney in education. He said in part:
"Education of the boy and girl to-
day is in teaching him or her what
to do to make the most of life. 1t
consists of something more than
crammming the head full of facts that
may not have any bearing on his or
her future vocation"
He gave statistics refuting the
statement that the pupil of today did
not know as much OF the "rudiments
! of learning" (after leaving schcoD
as he did years ago. The child Is
receiving more and more attention
from his educators, who study his
individual needs with the view of max
/ ing the most possible out of him, and
it is resulting in higher standard
of efficiency.
The musical numbers on the pro
gram were given by Mrs. C. E. Fox,
who first gave vocal solo, "The
Sunshine of Her Smile" and later
in the afternoon gave "Traumeria" on
the violin. Both numbers were well
rendered and thoroughly enjoyed
Mrs. Fox's ability as a musician will
be a valuable addition to the talent
OF the club.
Mrs. A. H. Griswold, the president, |
called attention to the monster bene-
fit to be given by the management
of the Palace theatre on Saturday, |
the proceeds of which are to defray |
the expenses of Baby Week. At this
time the prize winning babies will be |
presented to the audience. Manager
Cook has arranged program suit
able for the occasion which will prove !
attractive to both children and their
Ielders. Mrs. Ernest Poston and Mrs. |
il. F. Seymour, Jr., have the weeks |
program for the observance of Baby /
Week in charge and much credit is |
due them and their assistants for
the splendid success they are making |
of it.
Attention was again called to the
social afternoon, planned for Thurs
day, April II, at which time the mem |
bers of the executive board will be
hostesses to the club. The local club
fas received an invitation to the an
nual hospitality day Of the Woman's |
Improvement Club of CaleXico, which
will take place Saturday the 9TH at
the home of the president, Mrs. c. f.
Turner. 1t is expected that a num-
ber will attend from here.
Owing to the eXigencies Of the
war situation yesterday, !. was found
impossible to print the following in
Iteresting article concerning the Ten !
Thousand Club meeting. .-Ed(