Arizona republican., 1919-05-11
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At meeting called recently by the president, Mrs James Griffin, the pro- gram committee of the Womaas club considered the program for the coming year which will shortly be outlined. The members of the committee besides the president, who is it's chairman. are the department chairmen: Mrs. J. A. Higgins, chairman of civics education; Mrs. Otis E. Young, of art and litera- ture; Mrs. Alma Lowe, of home eco music. Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander is sec retary of the program committee
 Mrs. Henry Baswitz will serve the Harmony club as it's president during the coming year. She was elected to the office at the annual business meet ing held on Wednesday and will take the chair on the second Wednesday of October when the club opens its 1s19- 1920 season. Mrs. Baswitz has been a member Of the organization for number of years and has served as member of the executive board and as chairman of important committees. Serving with her will be Mrs. Eugene Hughes, vice president; Mrs. c. B. Welch, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Harry Michael, recording secretary; Mrs. George Barnum, treasurer, and Mrs. A J. Bellas, auditor. Mrs. J. F. Goddard, who has served the club ad- mirably as it's executive. will be in the chair during the remainder of the club year which for the Harmony club ends the last Wednesday in May. A delightful social gathering was held last week, bridge being the feature. The prizes were won by Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. Thomas Barker.
 One of the most successful under takings of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher associa- tions, which met in Kansas City last week, is the home division of the bu- reau of education. Five years ago, after much work and untiring effort on the part of the national president of the congress, Mrs. Frederic Schoff, of Philadelphia, the home division was opened. The salary of the secretary from the very first was paid by the congress. An office was opened in Philadelphia, the home of the presi- dent, she being the director of the home division.
 Now, however, this work is soon to be discontinued. Two years ago con gross passed a rider, denying any out side agency the privilege of helping in any government work, and doing away with all special collaborators. At the last session of congress the commits sioner of education asked for an ap- propriation for the home division, but when the appropriation bill came from the house committee, there was no pro- vision for this most important work On June 90, the home division will | cease to be, unless some other provi- sion is made.
 Few realize the importance of this work, or what it has meant to the motherhood of the nation, and the req importance of it will not be felt until the work has been discontinued. | A short time after the division was | opened, a letter was sent to every 1 county superintendent in the country 1 asking them to name several women 1T l each school district who would consent l to organize parent-teacher associa- | tions. 75,000 women responded to this ] call, and the division was able to reacf 2100 rural counties because of the hell of these women. 10000 mothers O children under school age were reached and helped with information regardin; the care of the child.
 Three tours over the United State have been held under the division, witt the president of the congress takin, part in each one, and the results il parent-teach organizations have beer gratifying" according to a bulletin i from headquarters.
 This work has filled d real need Requests have come to the office fo material on the training of the child ome-making. for lists of books fo , children. material for parents readin! circle work, helps for bringing tn home and school closer. material ol plays and games for children, outline for programs for child study. Thi has all meant that the women of ou nation were awakening to their oppor tunities and now with the division a the height of it's usefulness, it must b discontinued because legislators do no understand children nor do they knoy what to do for them.
 Every Parent Teacher association in the nation should begin to study how they can influence their congress men in order to have this work rein stated in the bureau"
 
 There was a noticeable growth an
 development in the Musicians clu during the past year and for the bene