Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28


 in Hartford Monday attending a meet ing of the Connecticut school superin- tendents in the hall of representatives, state capitol.
 The meeting was called to consider various kinds of war activities in the schools Numerous requests come to the schools in the name of patriotism and many of these are worthy of sup- port. But the schools must be pro- tected from unworthy demands and those activities approved must be well organized. War activities in the schools are ] mostly classified under one of these heads; war savings; food conservation and Junior Red Cross. Robert Seoviile, state food admin 1 istrator, spoke on food and explained | the purpose of the state food army which is being organized in the state. 1 Howell Cheney. chairman of the war I savings department, told about the | progress of the sale of thrift stamps l MT. Light explained the method used for carrying on the war savings campaign.
 1 Miss B. L. Scheurer, director of Jun i for Red Cross work in the Atlantic States division, spoke on Red Cross
 work in the schools and what they hoped to accomplish.
 Secretary c. D. Hine of the state board of education and state director of war activities in the schools, spoke
 of the need of coordination of all war activities and acted as chairman of the meeting.
 It was voted that the convention ap- prove giving at least 10 per cent of school time to a programme of war activities. The following programme o, fhfr 1.00-1 1.20-Flag salute, patriotic songs and memory selections.
 1.20-1.40-Food production and con- Iservation
 i 2.Oo-Reading, war bulletins, etc.
 I 2.00 2.15-Duties of citizenship I 2.15-2. 2.50-War savings society. \ 30-2.40-Physical training. f 2.40-2. 2.45-Intermission.
 2.45 3.e0-Current events and map
 study.
 | 3.0O- 4o0-Junior Red Cross work.
 It was also voted that the conven- tion approve the proposition that the schools be called together at least one half day per week during the summer months that these war activities may be continued throughout the whole year.
 The meeting was largely attended Eearly every town and city being rep resented.
 The programme of war activities ha:
 been in use in the schools here fol some time.
 Il Cotton Seeds For Planting. Raymond Johnson, who is stationed ' at Camp Hancock, Georgia, writes O ! the fine camp conditions, food of thi
 F A tzs sss1, a1-r life so bright for the men. He sent souvenir cotton boil, and seeds, witl ? linstruetion as to planting them.
 Service Flag For Paehaue.
 The Ladies' Aid Society at Pachau s is planning to present a service flag ol 2 which are six stars. to the Pachau Q church Sunday morning. Mrs. H. D. Hewitt is entertainin E her cousin, Miss Gladys Arnold c Lowell, Mass.
 t George Parisseau has enlisted in tn II U. S. N. R. F.. as painter. t. Speaking Contest. IL The pupils at the schools are pre- e pairing for the prize speaking contes !, which takes place next month Tn 5 contestants are judged in each rool e by persons invited for that purpose. 't The town schools close today fc 9e the Easter recess. Principal and Mir u Clement and daughter Virginia leaH le today for Manchester, N. H. Mis .e Georgianna Houle leaves to visit ht 2; brother in Manchester, and friends '1 Portsmouth.
 pr. George LeComte of St. Hys
 cinthe. Canada is in town visitir
 fritnds. He is looking for a tenemel
 as he would like to locate here agai
 For several years he was successf
 Ipgactitioner in town. oI Miss Selma Rioux, formerly emplo. ,r ed at Finn Bros. store, and now wi - the Peoples store in Taftville, leav ,. ,lA April for Washington where she h H an appointment as departmental cle i, in the bureau of war risk insurant ,i having passed the civil service exam U a nations.