The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-25
ENT-TEACHERs ORGANIZE

The Parent-Teachers Meeting held
IN the High School room, Tuesday af-
ternoon, was very literally attended
and proved not only very enjoyable,
but of real value, as well. Miss nellie
Maddaugh, instructor in English in
the High School, acted as chairman of
the meeting, and in her opening re-
marks voiced the desire of the teach
ers of the school for closer co-oper-
alton with parents and patrons and
advocated the advantages that might
arise from parent-teachers organ
ization.
Several pleasing musical selections
were given by the pupils of the
grades and high school, after which
Prof. T. w. II. Irion, of Ypsilanti
State Normal, gave a valuable ad-
dress on the benefits that might be
gained from a Parent-Teachers' AS
sociation, citing instances that had
come under his observation where
very beneficial results had been thus
obtained. Prof. Irion was followed
by Superintendent Sangren, who, like
Miss Maddaugh, told of the desire of
the teachers for closer co-operation
with the parents. j. l.. Riegle, county
superintendent of schools, told Of the
efforts that are being made by edu-
Gators to reorganize the school sys-
tenn of the state, so as to secure unity
of purpose, bring about greater eff
ficiency and equitably distribute the
burden of taxation. This is a move
ment of the most vital Importance to
the people of Michigan, movement
that unquestionably is deserving of
their support, and the speaker said
that an association of parents and
teachers would be invaluable in pre-
senting it properly to the people.
We may say, parenthetically, that
all of these statements are true. The
schools are moulding the manhood
and womanhood-the citizenship of
the worlds tomorrow-and who
would venture to place limit on the
results that might be attained if the
people of to-day would get together
and give the cause of education the
same devoted attention they give to
the merely transitory affairs of life,
among which is the gathering
of little wealth? 1t would mean
that in a generation we would become
a nation of the most efficient artisans,
the greatest scientists and inventors,
the most gifted artists and musicians,
the most accomplished statesmen this
old world has ever known, and the
benefits that would accrue to the
whole people are absolutely incalcu-
liable; and also imperishable. 1t
is worth while to recall that Rus
sia had wealth. But where is it now?
What Russia needed for her salvation
(what we may need for ours) was in
telligence, which is but another name
for education. Some will say the
writer is dreaming, but if so, there is
only lacking the will to make the
dream come true.
A vote was taken among those pre-
sent at the meeting to ascertain if
sentiment were favorable to a Parent
Teachers Association. This being
affirmative, an election
was held, as result of which the |
following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year; President, |
Rev. A. T. Camburn; e-Presidents. |
Mrs. M. C. Hurd, M. w. Covert and |
Mrs. G. A. Lacure; Secretary, Mrs. |
VIM. r. Hopkins. Committee on Pro |,
gram, Rev. JOS. Dibley, chairman, Mrs. |
F. d. Chappell, Geo. Palmer, DR.. R. |
H. Neelands, Miss nellie Maddaugh, |
Mrs. Austin Cummings, Mrs. w. R.
Hopkins.
1t was decided to hold the next |
meeting in the high school room on
Wednesday evening, December Is, !
and it is hoped there may be an at
tendance at least equal to that of the
first meeting 1t is especially desir-
able to have more men present. |
Surely the fathers are as much inter
est i'm their children as the mothers. !
Nothing can be of more Importance
touching the future careers of the |
boys and girls than a good school,
nothing can more effect our own
happiness than that they should have
4 good school. This is important |
business. Let's really get behind it
and help.