The Washington times., 1920-01-23
D. c. TEACHERS
|NCONFERENCE
Instructors Attend Opening OF
Institute and Hear Les
sons on Thrift.

Twenty-Five hundred District pub
lie school teachers attended the open,
ing OF the Teachers Institute IN the
central High and Miner Normal
Schools this morning. stephen Il:
Kramer, assistant superintendent CT
schools, in the absence of Superin-
tendent Thurston, who Is Ill, pro-
sided and introduced three no,eo
educators, who lectured to the teach-
ers.
.Teach the boy and girl thrift This
does not mean stipgineess. put so-
sence OF waste. care in buying mod-
Grafton In desires. appreciation Oh tne
value OF a dollar"
Message to Teaehers.
This was the message given TO the
teachers by William Mather Lewis,
director OF savings, Treasury Depart
ment. who made the opening ADDRESS
TO the teachers.
.The education of American youth
In the value of the dollar is one OF
the most important functions which
our schools have to PERFORM he said.
"The youth of today has much more
money to spend, much more luxury
and much more freedom OF action
than the youth of past generations.
These elements contribute to the
present financial extravagance.
They likewise place reduced val
uation upon the dignity OF honest la
Dor and the success Of persistent ef-
fort. American youth is thus being
trained to seek short cuts to wealth
rather than advancement through
solid achievement.
Dollar Education.
MANY of the problems of recon-
struction must be settled by those
who are today students in our pub
lie schools. They will only be set
tied wisely IL our boys and girls are
taught the value of simple living.
productive work, regular saving ana
wise investment. They have prac-
tical means of investment now open
to them through Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Stamps. The education
al value of these securities is great.
Through them the students learn the
principles Of finance, secures an ac-
quaintance with the business of Gov
ernmept, and by being a stockholder
in the United States gains eoncep-
ton Of practical patriotism.
The American teacher can render
no greater service than by introduce
ing into her schoolroom dollar educa-
ton"
''The Treasury Department, through
the sale of thrift and war savings
stamps teaches thrift" said Mr..
Lewis, "gives knowledge of finance,
and trains in economics and money"
He urged the teachers to dissemenate
the principal of thrift Of dollar
Education" among pupils OF the
schools.
DR.. Henry Neuman. Of the Brook
lyn Society for Ethical Culture. in
Brooklyn, N. Y, was the second
lectured of the day. He chose for his
subject 'aThe Moral Opportunities Of
the Teaching Profession Today"
DR.. Neuman pointed out that the
opportunities of teacher doubled
during the war. He explained In de-
tail the many ways in which teach
er could help build the character Of
her pupil.
school for ForeiEners.
~The Larger Life Of the School,
was the subject Of Angelo Patri.
principal Public School No. As, New
York city, who was the last speaker
on the program.
Mr.. Angelo, known all over the
country for the model school he con-
ducts in the metropolis, explained a
few of his methods. He told OF his
school, how 1t was run, and what the
school officials hoped to accomplish.
This New York school cares for
1000 graded pupils. Most of the stu
dents are foreigners, which makes
teaching doubly hard. Mr.. Angeles
success has been due TO his interest
in the home life of the child and the
minute studies he makes Of the stu
dent himself.
Lieut.. Hollis Davenny sang several
solos during a short intermission be-
tween speeches.
The speakers today made addresses
to tho white teachers at Central and
the coiored teachers at the Miner
school.
Afternoon sessions were held at
Central, Miner, and Wilson Normal
schools