New Britain herald., 1917-09-29
TEACHERS SELECT
SEASONS PROGRAM
Opening Recital to Be Given on
October IS by Raymond Ravens

Ao OH1teu 1dICAIS duu 1edCnoT8
association has completed it's plans for
the season OF 1917-18, and announces
it's fifth annual course. which COM
bines entertainment and instruction in
an attractive manner. In former
years the program has consisted Of
high-grade entertainments, and the
very generous support given by the
public testified that those who had the
planning in charge had sounded a pop
ular chard in their selection. They
have been encouraged to extend their
efforts into other fields, and this year
they have added to the list of four
paid entertainments three lectures to
which admission will be free of charge.
with only such restrictions as will In
sure that those who are most interest,"
ed shall have seats. The list is as
follows:
On October 16, plano recital will
be given by Raymond Ravens, assist
ed by Miss Edith Castle, contralto, and
JOS BeeBee, accompanist. Mr.. Ravens
Is well known to noted music lovers
and the quality of both his and Miss
Castles work is beyond question.
/ On November 10, Morris J. Vessel,
Of Providence, president, New Eng
land Section, will lecture on 1.-The
School Building as a Community Cen
ter" 1t is generally believed by many
of those in New Britain who have kept
in closest touch with the develop
ments of civic social endeavor that
the school buildings should be made
OF use in many ways not now consid
cred, and Mr.. Vessel will explain how
this may be done and will tell Of the
efforts other cities are making to
cause the school buildings to be Of
ct
serve.
On December II, the New Britain
Community orchestra will give con-
cert. This organisation, under Mr..
Beebe's able leadership, has already
made q name for itself among the
city's institutions. and is sure to have
a large audience and favorable re-
ception.
On January az, DR.. william H.
Holmes, superintendent OF schools in
Mount Vernon, N. Y, and a. brother
of Stanley H. Holmes Of this city, will
lecture on 1.-The Value of Visiting
| Teacher in q School System This
| subject brings within range of thought
| a form of educational service which
| has proven Of value in other cities and
| makes the school more vital factor
| in the home of the pupils.
1 III 4 CUI udAy 4op S1A0 w 0oA0JoAA WI
lege Glee Club will give a concert.
On March IL, Theodore Dillaway,
| director Of art education in Boston,
and a national authority In his pro-
| fession, will lecture on Attractive
| School Grounds and Their Import
ance." He will illustrate his lecture
| with slides from pictures taken in
! other cities. and possibly in New
| Britain.
| On April 20, DR.. Chauncey J. Haw-
| kins, the naturalist, will deliver an H.
Illustrated lecture on Bright Eyes and
| Timid Hearts Of Our Northern For
ests." Some of DR.. Hawkins photo.
graphs of bear cubs have appeared In
recent copies of magazines. His sub.
ject covers the little field mouse, the
gigantic moose and a full range OF
the wild life of sizes between these
extremes. There will be matinee
for school children.
A seasons ticket assuring the hold.
err to a reserved seat to the three con.
certs and DR.. Hawkins lecture will be
sold for fifty cents, and the supply will
doubtless be as quickly exhausted al
have the season tickets In former
wears. They can be obtained from the
principal of any school or the presi.
dent OF any Parents and Teachers AS.
ISOLATION.
| Tickets for each Of the three edu.
cational lectures will be issued before
the events There will be no charge
for them, but admission will be limited
to ticket holders. No seats will be
reserved for these lectures.