Arizona republican., 1920-03-09

was spending comparatively nothing on its school program.
 Spend More for Gum
 The Americans are spending more for chewing gum than for school books" he claimed as he compared the prices paid educators to the amount received by day laborers.
 There are 3,000,OO0 children in America today without teachers" he said as he spoke of the shortage of the teaching staff. He Said< a large per centage of the best teachers was leav ing the profession and that they were being replaced by inefficient instruc- tors.
 Passing over the educational situa- ton after scoring the public for it's un- fairness in the matter of teachers sal aries, Dr. Lockwood spoke of the inn portance of placing high and pur~ ideals before the young folk of today. He spoke of the influence of the ideal ofl the life of the youth who invariably follow their ideal He touched upon the ideal of the three great Americans Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt. and urged that the ideal of the child be kept alive.
 The true American ideal as he views it includes preeminently equal oppor tunity, fair play, justice, education, in- dependence and freedom and gene rosity.'
 Captain AIkire Speaks Also
 There is supple providence work ing beyond our knowledge for these ideals for which American ought to be willing to die,'' he said in conclusion.
 While pr. Lockwoods talk featured the banquet, there were other notable numbers, including the splendid ad- dress made by Captain J. F. AIkire who discussed the Educational Needs of Rusiia.'' Captain Alkire spoke of education as the enemy of bolshevism and stated how difficult it was to force education on the people. While he paid a tribute to the fine educational plants, the universities of Russia. he declared the common schools were not popular with the masses.
 The banquet opened with musical program presented by the high school orchestra which furnished additional numbers during the evening. Owing to the absence of Governor Thomas F.. Campbell from the city, Mrs. Campbell substituted, extending greetings to the guests Mrs. Campbell made a short graceful talk in which she said she spoke in behalf not only of the gov ernor, but for herself. her interest as a mother and member of the parent teacher association.
 Music Is Feature
 The address of welcome was made by Mrs. M T. Phelps, president of the Council of Parent Teacher associa- tions, who emphasized the need of CO., operation.
 The response was made by Mrs. John Langdon of Verde, who gave as the aim of the organization the wei fare of little children. She was fol- lowed by Mrs. Frank T. Alkire, one of the members of the executive board, who is recognized as a leader in the movement. Mrs. Alkire gave a history of the association in this state.
 The solo numbers by Mrs. Franklin Lane were exceptionally beautiful, the we'll known soprano singing in her usual charming manner, while the mu- sical reading by Miss Vivian Young of the Arizona School of Music was another feature that created particular enjoyment.
 The club house was decorated in wealth of fruit blossoms and ferns the floral arrangements having been in charge of the Creighton Parent-Teach- CT association. The banquet was served by the Ladies' Aid of the Pres byterian church.