Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-14
PARENTS TO PLAN
PLAYGROUND WORK
Special Committee Named to
Outline Activities for Chill
dren During Summer.
CLEANER MOVIES ENDORSED

Activities parents desire their chill
dren to follow during the summer va
cation months on the school play
grounds are to be the subject Of q study
to be made by a special committee APP
pointed at meeting Of the Homo and
School Council OF the District OF Co
lumbia. held at the Franklin School last
night. Mrs. Anna b. Sloane. one Of the
delegates to the council, urged that II
would be well to draw up a plan OF
activities from the parents point OF
view and submit it to the officials OF
the schools.
Mrs. sloane's suggestion and subse-
quent resolution followed a report
made by Charles Johnson regarding
plans outlined by the officials OF the
schools. Mrs. Sloane expressed the be-
lief that It would be profitable for q
committee Of parents to outline their
suggestions and present them to the
Washington educators.
Mrs. Sloane. George w. kernodle and
Mrs. J. P. Hornaday were appointed q
committee to draw up the plan.
Endorse Cleaner Picture Campaign.
Action was taken by the council In
dorsing the campaign for cleaner mo-
ton pictures being carried on under
the auspices Of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs Of the District of CO.
1umbia. Mrs. ]. ]. Locher explained
the work which has been done alons
this line and urged her auditors to as
sist the movement in every way pos
sible.
A proposal was made that an investi-
cation of the psychological effect OF
motion pictures on children be conduct
ed. After brief debate II was decided
to abandon the idea ~ being outside OF
Requests for matrons for the high
schools - to be made Of the board OF
education and Congress. Allan Davii
was appointed chairman of Q special
committee to bring the matter before
the board Of education a. expeditions.
ly as possible. and then take It up with
the Senate subcommittee on the Dis.
trict.
Resolutions were adopted favorina
increased pay for school employees and
the teachers' retirement bill, George A
Provost read the general brief in favor
OF the increase Of pay. ~ prepared by
the central committee OF school EN-.
pioyes. and recently published in The
Star. Miss Flora Hendley explained
teachers retirement bill. Mrs. w. b
=
to appear before congressional commit.
tees in behalf OF teachers pensions.
Discusses Juvenile Court.
Judge Wilmer Latimer of the Juvenil,
Court spoke on the work Of that institu
ton. He told Of methods by which de
linquent children might be aided; alst
children brought before the court and
placed on probation. He favored the es
tablishment Of q central institution which
would have the power and facilities t.
train volunteer workers in assisting thu
work Of the court. He explained thai
many were willing to help, but that |,
was often difhcult to direct their efforts
Streets on which there is little traf-
fic may be closed for the use OF high
school cadets during the drilling hours
in order that the boys may be protect
ed from vehicles. Mr.. Provost explain
ed that Maj. Raymond w. Pullman, su.
perintendent of police. had expressed
his willingness to Cooperate with tbs
school officials in doing this.
Mrs John N. Culbertson spoke brief.
ly, explaining the placing Of the Com
mandments in the schoolroomt
throughout the city. Mrs. Hardy, presi.
dent Of the organisation. presided. II
was announced that the use of the
Franklin School had been granted fol
all meetings Of the council.