Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
warm DISCUSSION
FEATURES MEETING
Differences Over Report OF
Special Committee to Home
and School Council.
SETTLED BY COMPROMISE

Lengthy and spirited debate occupied
nearly all the time at a meeting Of the
Home and School Council Of the Dis
trict of Columbia last evening at the
Franklin School. The debate followed
a report made by a special committee
of the council, headed by Mrs. Anna Be-
genholm Sloane. in which recommends
tions were made regarding vacation
activities Of children Of the public
schools.
Although the debate became some
what involved, f1libustering tactics be-
ing used in few instances and parlia-
mentary law being called into play ex-
tensively. only one point appeared to
be the real issue; namely. whether the
made by the special
committee should be presented to the
school officials and board Of education
or whether they should go directly to
the various other governmental depart
ments concerned. Jesse Suter led in the
opposition to the report as it was read,
declaring that the suggestions should
be referred to the board of education
and school authorities before going to
the other government departments.
Favor Report as Read.
Several of those arguing to adopt the
report as read, thereby authorizing the
ment departments. the services OF
which it was desired to enlist. declared
they had no intention of going over
the heads" of the school officials and
board of education.
"One of the members of the board of
education told me to take up one OF
the matters directly with the depart
ment concerned" said Mrs. Sloane.
A compromise was eventually ef-
fected by having the report accepted
from the committee. to be referred to
the various home and school assocta-
lions having delegates in the council
The question of voting upon the recon-
mendations of the report will be taken
up at the May meeting Of the council
Recommendations Outlined.
Recommendations outlined by the re-
port as given last night included the
following:
That the Department of Agriculture
be asked to cooperate in the forma-
ton of boys and girls potato, cabbage,
flower and similar clubs; that the de-
partment of municipal Fairgrounds be
asked TO extend STORYTELLING WORK ana
promote the formation of storytelling
clubs; that the United States bureau of
education be asked to assist in the
formation of boys vocational study
clubs; that the Public Library be
asked to establish a vacation library
service, distributing the books through
principals of the public schools; that
the board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia be urged to place
swimming pool in Rock creek;
that the Arts Club be asked to cooperate
in teaching the children sketching; that
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
be asked to promote prize, contests for
children having the best gardens; that the
Housekeepers' Alliance be requested to
offer prizes for the best canning and bak-
ing work done by girls: that the board Of
education be asked to make inquiry into
the psychological effect of motion pic
lures on children, and that necessary leg
islation be enacted governing admission
of children into motion picture theaters;
that the cooperation Of the press be
sought in extending recreation work: that
the police department Cooperate in pro-
tecting school gardens: that excursions
clubs for boys and girls be formed. and
nestle science kitchens be extended in the
vacation season.
Experiences Recounted.
Mrs. William B. Hardy, president of
the council, presided. Experiences of
various home and school associations
and the work they have accomplished
were outlined during the lattel- part of
the evening by the representatives