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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
"FUTILITY OF PAST ARRANGEMENTS
WILL LAY FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
OF PRESENT CONFERENCE" E"-COOLIDGE

We have suffered as yet very little
from any internal economic causes.
We have 10 meet the test Of com.
petitive armament with less strain
than would be felt elsewhere. There
is small doubt that We might prosper
on the distress u others.
America has always been an apos-
tie OF peace and unselfishneSs. II
proposes to hold TO that course now,
II seeks for "a better understanding
among nations not merely for its
own advantage. but frcm a great de-
sire TO serve. The mighty power
that has COME the great advantage
that is ours, viii be- unworlhily held
unless 1t be used Tor the cause OF
humanity.
"There will be no dimnuuon Of
natiohality, no limitation imposed upon
ourselves OF upon others,
THE nations Will emerge from the
conference clothed with sovereignty
unimpaired and with freedom undi'
minished, but II the hope Of our
people Is realized they win emerge
with a new determination not 20
rely for their security upon the
individual power OF force, but 10
rely upon the universal power VI
righteousness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Thrift Among Students

a great many Of our students are
employed by their parents and other
citizens evenings, Saturdays and dur.
ing vacation. for which they receive
compensation. The total amount earn.
ed and saved during the past summer
by the students OF our schools was
s35.643, the total amount saved was
s9l .i76. During the school term no
child under sixteen years of age Is
allowed TO work. except upon permit
/. Issued by the superintendent of the
city schools. He is very careful to
Investigate the working conditions OF
the position before he will issue a per.
INIT.
4 Every year n campaign Is put on
kwith the school children to grow home
tArdens. This work is correlated with
4 u Of our school work. According to
q survey. our children have grown a;
high as 1900 OF these home gardens.
Large numbers Of them have sold
I veoofnbles from these gardens. for
.4>hich they have received considerable
koney. One boy received $3.50 for
I VEGETABLES which he sold during one
summef. The schools coordinate thrif,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

mittee Of which the Superintendent
OF the Public schools Is chairman
and the high school principal is u
member The man in charge OF the
department of Research and Guidance
in the public schools Is head of the
court Of honor, which awards all pro-
motions and badges. This executive
committee employs scout executive,
who devotes his entire time TO the
work. There are nine troops with
an enrolment of about 2G0. Each
troop is under a trained scout mas
ter. We own a permanent camp site
with complete camping Iaciliues'
where the SCOUTS have their annual
camp and where they spend the nignt
on their different hikes. Here the an
nual camp is held for ten days. ON
this site We have permanent build
ing, tents, cots. and all the equip
ment necessary for their comfort III
camp life. as well as truck.
The boy scouts have assisted III
health drives. and government drives
They have acted as special police on
different occasions; Have helped III
clean up campaigns, IN fights on the
bag worm. and have assisted in any
and every movement that has Tor
its purpose civic improvement. EV-
erything connected with our Scout pro
gram has for its purpose American
izltlon and the development OF citi-
Zenship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

PHTLA ADELPHIA. Nov. lG.-The al
truism of America that moved IL 10
call the conference to limit armament
and the absolute need for economy
ON the part of the nations win work
FOR the success OF the Washington
conference, Vice President Calvin Cool
idge told members OF the Philadei-
phia Forum last night.
The great purpose OF the present
conference is not to establish force
which no nation will dare TO dis.
obey" Mr. Coolidge declared, but to
establish an understanding under
which all nations will desire TO incur
There lies the practical prospect OF
immediate benefit and the great ex'
pectation Of world salvation. The only
price exacted is trifling demunition
OF national security. But this lessen
ed power Of defense will be balanced
by the lessened power OF attack
"rhe aims of the conference are
not now" Mr.. Coolidge pointed out,
THE idea Of ante-dating modern civil.
i2ation." hr said. Previous plans,
most part turned upon political and
military alliances, which undertook
by combination to increase the mill.
tary power. rather than by agree
meut and independence to decrease
H."
The futllity OF the past arrange
ments will las the foundation Tor the
success OF The resent conference. MIR,
Coolidge asserted for thsy have dem.
onsrnted the absolute necessity for
some understanding regarding the
causes OF war. he said ne felt GER
tain the conference would achieve the
high purposes for which 1t was Great
ed.
Americas Motives uuselfish.
America the vice president said,
is proposing this conference with
the most Unscllish of motives. We
have emerged from the great war
less impaired than any other nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Junior High Schoo. Code o!
Citizenship

Adopted by the pupils OF the Ard'
more junior high school in The belief
tha, :. junior high school represents
a c.mmunty in which is developed
conduct that Is Identical with those
clemens oi citizenship necessary IL
tho city. state and national life of "a
Itrue American. Boys and girls. who
seen strong and serviceable citizen
ship to become. good Americans. bind
themsslves to the following laws OF
lie;
VIII be- honest. An honest per
sor Will not lie cheat. steal or con-
cea! others in wrong doing.
will be obedient. Obedience means
regard for authority Of parents and
Icachers. and observance of all the
. sccccl and civic laws.
will be- loyal. \ good citizen is
ioya, 10 home, school, city, state and
nation
VIII ne dutiful. A dutful person
/. industrious, attentive, careful anc
thorough. lie does his best and does
| not envy tAe work OF others.
vii. be ambitious To become Il
oCl citizen one must seek for q
worthy and fitting life.career; set w
Meh ideals Tor himself and determine
10 attain them.
will practice thrift. a good Amer
lrIL vii! learn to earn and save sc
that he can pay his own way and alsC
ave to worthy causes.
Wi practice self-control. | will
not use mean, rrofane or indecent
LANGUAGE. | will control my temper
impulses and appetites.
win be kind and courteous II
thought speech and act.
viii be cheerful and cooperative
Great tasks. are done by the unitet
lant, of many friendly workmen.
Will be prompt.
h viii be a good sportsman. A goot
;p,rtsman plays hard and fair fol
ihe sood OF the school He is gooC
loser or generous winner
will be careful of my personal ap
lsarancs and health. A sound mind I,
found in clean, neat and health,
body.
will be careful of building. equip
nsnt and grounds. 4 good citizen doe:
not willfully deface or destroy prop
trtN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

gers Of shows TO raise the standard
of pictures shown in the different
houses. and to throw out cheap yaude-
vile shows. In addition 10 the prl'
yately owned picture shows, the Board
OF Education has u moving picture
machine in the Senior High school
and one OF the ward buildings. where
the best in pictures is shown 10 the
children from week to week, after
they have been censored By the state
University.
We do not have any dances In CON
nection with the schools, and very
few public dances. There are practical
ly no children who attend dances
However II tnere Is such u dance. the
children are properly chaperoned py
their mothers Since this campaign
started every pool hall has been leg
slated out OF town.
Through our courses IN hygiene and
the general instruction Of teachers by
precept and example together win
the elimination Of cigarette smokers
from all forms OF athletics, We are en-
deayoring 10 control the cigarette
problem. We have quite = number of
different clubs organized for the
young people. In the High school we
have Domestic Science club, Steno'
graphic Club, Science Club. History
club, Latin club. and several music
clubs. These are all organized for
the improvement OF the members OF
the different classes, and TO take the
place of secret fraternities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
NEGROES TO TAKE
PART IN CONFERENCE

DETROIT. Mich. Nov l6.-Leaders
Of the negro race both in the fields
Or education and religion VIII play
an important part in the world Meth
odst Episcopal conference here Nov
ember IL TO II inclusive. Among
the speakers at the conference will
be Professor Emmett j. Scott. sec.
retary.treasurer Of Howard Univer.
sity Washington, and q former as
sociate ot Booker T. Washington: Bish.
% Robert +. Jones Of New Orleans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Nine Hundred Boys and Girls Of Flint,
Mich, Begin Piano Study at Outset

Nucn., beSn TEinO stuuN III Vutset
with the introduction Of classes in
musical instrument playing in Flint,
Mich, a notable addition has been
made 10 the growing list Of cities In
which such instruction has become a
part Of the general development in
public school music. Tue specSa,
significance attaching to the Flint
plan is that the work has been un.
dertaken ON u citywide basis, In al
industrial town, and that II has been
organized on the definite principle
that expression through music IL the
birthright of every child, In the
words of William W. Norton, direD
tor Of the Flint community music
association. who has initiated the
work In cooperation with the local
supervisor of school music. The
entire plan is case cf working TO.
gether for the up.bullding of music
and the bringing OF JOY into the lives
OF the largest number OF people
An immediate response from par
ents and children followed the an.
nouncement OF the opening OF the
classes In Flint in September, and
there are now 900 boys and girls
taking piano lessons In the school
rooms and $50 taking violin lessons.
Smaller groups are being organized
for instruction on the cornet, clar-
met. flute. oboe. trombone and other
instruments of the orchestra.
The private music teachers at first
opposed the innovation. as has been
the case in other cities where il was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

We have City health officer, and
County health officer We also
have Public Health Association.
which employs Public Health
Nurse. This health nurse gives a
course in Home Nursing, and Care OF
the Sick and Home Hygiene 10 $50
girls in the schools. She assists the
physicians and the dentists in making
q reguior health Inspection Of all the
children Ia school. These physicians
and dentists furnish free clinic to
children whose patients are unable to
pay for treatment.
We have two hospitals. one OF
these has a free ward for those un'
able to pay for service. Children with
contagious diseases are sent from
school at once, and all cases are look
ed after by the public health nurse.
II the case is one that demands the
child IS segregated and quarantined
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

NOTED at any time. as determined by
their mental ability and grade work
We keep an accumulative vocational
record Of every child. We teach the
child vocational information through
vocational guidance courses.
We employ a supervisor of grade
work, penmanship, drawing and music
We have about 80 pupils to the teach
er The salaries OF the grade teachers
range from $1,000 TO $3.50 year.
The salaries OF the High School teach
ers from $500 TO s22sO. and the Jun
ior High school $500 to $3.50.
In addition TO the public schools,
we have q Government school for In
dians, that IL doing very efficient
work Also parochial school with
quite large attendance. We also have
a private business college.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Industry

The junior and Senior High schools
have industrial courses. These include
bench work lathe work. machine work,
sheet metal work. MECHANICAL drawing,
|cabinet making, domestic science, do
|mestic arts. horne decorations, = com
|plete commercial course. ana q course
|in asronautics.
In all our schools from the primary
Through the high schol, We nave a
\Derss In Morals and Manners and now
s%eiy school is using the following
(cods OF Citizenship which was work
led OUT BY The students II the Junior
HIM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

The latest profession Prohibition
has brought to the fore iu the home
brew tester" And take H. from him
he Is one busy man in New YORK.
city. His name is kept "a secret
among his client but he ls well ad
vertieed boy word " mouth The
tester" Is chemist, who under
takes to test Tor alcoholic or other
content the various and sundry brew'
that have been concocted. He tells
whether It is safe to sample them
or whether that headache and de
pressed feeling is due to pet re-
Clpe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

view club, Red Cross and the Phil
harmonic club.
The Rotary club Is making a spe-
eial study OF boys work and is back
ing the Boy Scout work Of the city.
The special work Of the Lions club
IS MIX and Ice fund for babies, ana
supporting the Salvation Army.
The Kiwams club specializss in
safeguards against accidents to chill.
dren.
The Ryonis is helping needy boys
and girls through high school by
means OF loans.
During each season the Philharmop-
ic club brings 4 number vi the finest
artists to the city. and promotes the
community sing-songs.
The Red Cross adrnirlsters 10 the
needs OF the returned soldier and TO
any other need found in the comrnun-
lty.
The American Legion renders its
active support 10 every movement
that has for its purpose the civic bet,
terment OF the community, together
with developing the spirit Of American
ization and the observance OF lawn.
The Chamber Of Commerce with
1900 members not only looks after
the commercial Interests OF the city,
but co-operates with and supports the
schools in every way possible by CO.
operating and supporting every move
ment that has for It's purpose the
making Of q better city in which TO
raise boys and girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Solibility

All Of the different clubs in the
schools, mentioned above. have a so'
cial feature. In addition 10 this. there
are class parties given for children
oy the parents. both at the different
clubs surrounding the city and in their
homes, where the children are prop
erly chaperoned by parents and teach
ers.
The management OF the social life
Of the children in the high school IS
by sponsors chosen from the faculty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Admore Is Suitable Place in Which Raise Boys and Girls

~ In the Better Cities Contest
fn6ived in the city early this
~ have had busy day. Ard
het0 o&fsrs many splendid conditions
hieh tend to make this city a suit
be place in which to raise boys and
irls.
In addition to personal observation
k the citys good points. the local
4mmittee comprising C. w. Richards,
Qperintendent Of the City Schools;
4fss Mary Whiteman, President or
ne Ryonis Club; Miss Daisy Nichols,
Scenty with the Red Cross; John X.
pexter. President of the Rotary Club:
'D.% c. Lasher. formerly president Of
Ne Lions Club; T. Il. Orr, President
4 the Kiwanis Club; James Barron,
Secretary of the Chamber of Com
nerce: r. l.. Davidson, pastor of the
Broadway Baptist church; c. c. Weith
pastor of the First Presbyterian
yhurch; Ashley Chapel pastor of the
Broadway Methodist church; c. II.
Woodruff. principal of the high
choo; II. ID. Rinsland, head of the
department. OF Educational Research
Ind Vocational Guidance; Frank s.
aates, member of the Board of Edu-
fatlon; f.. Il. Reid, Boy Scout Exc
tutive, and Ruth Nolan Director OF
he Camp Fire Girls; submitted the
ollowing report TO the judges in
which complete resume OF Ardmore's s
advantages is clearly set forth:
PLAY
Every school Is well equipped with
playground apparatus. The Junior
High and Senior High schools have
large commodious gymnasiums. The
Board Of Education employs a physl'
bal Instructor, who teaches the teach
ers games and plays suited to the
age Of the children. The teachers in
urn teach the children these games
bnd plays and supervise their play
activities This physical instructor is
Employed for twelve months OF the
year
In addition 10 this the city owns
t'ity Lake Park, which Ia used by u
large number Of boys for hunting ana
kishns The city also owns Two muni-
ripal parks, the Wilmington and the
Central and one park municipality
co ltrohed. There aro :3ree CLUB
lakes and parks, which furnish op'
p5rtunity f5r fishing and hunting 10
n large ajorty OF the students IN
bur schools We have Country club,
which furnishes The opportunity FOR
playins golf and tennis. The proximity
|cf al these makes them available TO
b very large pumber Of children.
We have regular Community Sing
|sonss This Is promoted by the Phil
|ha rmonic Music Club, and meets once
a month throughout the year. These
sing Songs ,iten have from three TO
Eve thousand people IN attendance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Moral Safeguards

We have no censorship over motion
pictures. but the management OF
the schools together with the leading
Mothers Clubs and civic organiza-
ton, are in close touch with the
picture show situation. and have by
their Influence caused the local mana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

the first negro to be made bishop by
the church: Rev. W. A. &. Hughes,
director of the Bureau OF Negro Work
for the Board OF Home Mission and
Church Extension. Philadelphia, and
President J. r. Kwegyir Aggrey or
Livingston College. Salisbury, South
Carolina,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

LADIES HOPE CHEST WILL BE
GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY. NOV.
ENIBER 18TH. AT FOUR 0OCLCk,
IN FRONT OF THE ARDMORE
PHARstACY.--Adv. l5.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

The city owns u municipal auditor
ium, which is used as u social center
for all kinds OF forum meetings, So
cial meetings. ana meetings for civic
Improvement etc. ali of which nave
az rule. 4 social feature.
Religion
Every church has some organiza'
ton for its young people, such as
Christian Endeayor. the Epworth Lea
que. or the B, T. p. U. In all the
churches these young peoples or
ganizltions are large and enthusiastic.
In the high school we have Hi-Y
club with 4 membership of 80, We
also have q Y w. 9. A. which EN-
ployes u secretary who deyotes her
entire time 70 the work and main
talns headquarters where co-opera-
tive lunches are served from day 70
day.
The management OF the sunday
schools in the different churches Is
under the direction OF the superin'
tendent elected by the different
churches. Since this campaign was
started In Ardmore, the attendance
upon the Sunday schools in the diff
ferent churches OF the city has more
than doubled The churches endeayor
TO meet the needs Of the social life
OF the young people by having social
meetings from time 20 time by the
entire church, picnics given by The
different Sunday schools. class partie,
given by the teachers. and partie,
where one class eutertains another
class
In addition to this, the different
churches have organized under the
direction OF the board Of e1icatlon-
Bible study classes, where student;
pursue an outlined course OF Bib.
study, for which they receive credit
! II they pass the work satisfactorily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Camp Fire Girls

We also have an organization OF
Camp Fire Girls, with six different
groups, which has u total enrolment
of l9O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Service

The service organizations consist Of
the Rotary club. Lions club, Kiwans
club. Ryonis club. American legion,
Ladies OF the Leaf, Ferndale Re
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

instruction with all other school
work, in fact. il is part Of the
course of study
schools
The management Of the pubic
school system is under me beard Of
education and the uperintendent. The
buildings are modern and commodlous.
They are quite Well equipped. The
schools are kept IN touch with the
community through the Mothers
clubs, the several ladies' clubs and
the different civic clubs of the city.
The schools have page in the sun
day paper each week. also, news items
Of the activities of the schools appear
in the daily papers almost every day.
Another method Of contact with
the public Is by the monthly report
cards, and by the principals and
teachers telepnoning 10 the parents
and actively checking up attendance
and class Of work done by indiyiduai
children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16
Housing

A very large per cent Of the peo-
pie OF Ardmore own their own home,
therefore, We do not have a tene-
ment or congested district, The homes
are modern and comfortable. Every
home, practically. has its own yard.
We have q building and loan asso-
citation, which is very prosperous ana
active in assisting our people TO bunu
and own their own homes.
We have a Benevolent association
that looks out carefully Tor the needs
Of the pooret class Of people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

Pianos are to be taxed In Paris at
the rate Of thirty francs for an up.
right and sixty francs for u grand.
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ScCutcraft

The management Of the Boy Scouts
in Ardmore is under an executive COM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-16

4gh choao this city, Of s to h
n of Of
have beer rJbe OF
nd in
o. pn
JncrHg School is truly a ~ Q the a u of OF