Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-08
Community Singing in Service.

Community Singing i'll Service.
A wave OF genuine devoti2n is
sweeping over Ell Centre with the in
itiation of community singing. IL
seems to reach those deeps in the life
of the city which have not before
lecn charter and sounded. 1t is IN
such safe ocean that the children
in the public schools, under the splen-
did lead of the music teachers, are
nerfectly safe to launch out into 1t.
And as so often has the saying been
fulfilled that I" a little child shall leaN
them so now the interest in and
worth Of the movement is effectively
carried from the school to the hoem.
Particularly now is an opportnne
time to enlist everyone lin service
that is JOY. The movement mas a
special value at this moment when
the Kaiser is projecting peace propa-
ganda TO duh the nations determine
ton expressed in the Fourth Liberty
Loan. Loan and loan your singing
ard sing the loan into greater power
The preliminary meeting OF last
Thursday started the music.
!; !;
Boost Liberty Day.
Saturday is Liberty Day. Get un-
der and boost for the big demonstra-
ton and help to make it worthy IN
numbers and enthusiasm of the com
munity and The cause. The county
Quota of Liberty Bonds should be
entirely sold at the close of this day
when everybody is supposed to be a
salesman The. women of the county
should make a record, too, as they
are to have so large a part in the
demonstration. Z Hundreds of small
bonds should be taken by women
Credit is given, not only for the
amount sold, but also upon percent
age, of subscribers. Heads of fami-
lies will buy, of course. But women
must preserve their individuality in
this state where, we vote and exercise
our. rights of citizenship in every
other way. And how inspiring it will
be to, our splendid men at the front
if they can feel thtat we are not only
resting our faith in them, but put
ting. our dollars behind them. How
they are fighting for us these days.
May we not show, ourselves worthy OF
their devotion and sacrifice by sub
scribing to the limit for the govern
ment bonds which are to provide mon
, ev for their support and equipment
Help boost the parade Saturday. Put
YOUR machine in and get others to
do so.
81 4 i:
st. Pauls Guild.
St. Paul's Episcopal Guild will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
church to reorganize it's forces and
plan for the years activities of the
organization. Mrs. M. w. Conkling,
the president, is anxious that full
attendance Of members be present.
Distinguished Visitor.
Two years ago II. w. f'oght, spe-
ciaiist in rural school practice, chief
OF division, U. S. Bureau at Wash
ington. was distinguished visitor
IN Imperial county during the teach
er's institute. Mr.. Foght was deep
ly impressed at that time with tbs
development already attained in edu-
cational facilities in this very new
section of the United States. He was
heard to say that if survey of this
work could be made and reported in
the East it would cause the people
back theer to turn green with envy.
A little later the National Educa-
tionai Association met in Canada, and
its National Supervisors section in
itiated plan whereby survey was
to be made Of consolidated schools
and rural nigh schools, appointing a
committee of five to prosecute the
work.
As chairman of the committee, Dr.
Foght asked that a state represen-
tative from each state be appointed
to cooperate with the committe DR..
Margaret McNaught of the State
Board Of Education has been APP
pointed for California.
In addition to the statewide sur
vey, the following counties have been
selected for intensive work: Imperial
county, California; Randolph county,
Indiana; Champaign county, Ohio;
Weld county, Colorado; Terra Boone
oarish, LOU siana. and Shelby county.
Tern. A few others will later be
studied