New Britain herald., 1922-01-20

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 child active in wholesome surround lngs, ..
 Cooperation. By teaching the child to give and take assistance, thus showing him the value of concerted action.
 Ambition. By teaching the child that leadership is the result of suo- cessful endeavor, Honesty. By causing the child to repudiate any success that does not come through fair play
 Imagination, By lifting the child out of the commonplace and fllling him with enthusiasm.
 Self-Conndence. By giving the child some responsibility in the games,
 Obedience. By teaching the child to respect the leader,
 Justice. By teaching the child to have consideration for those who are physically and mentally weaker
 Fairgrounds Diminish
 likeness By keeping the child con- stantly employed.
 Delinquency By influences that tend to develop the better self
  some part in the games,
 Unfarness. By teaching true sports manship.
 Gang Spirit, By diverting the spirit of leadership into the right direction Selhshness. By encouraging the child to help others.
 Rowdyism. By furnishing the ln- nuences that foster courtesy and self respect.
 Temptation. By keeping children on the streets.
 Social Barriers. By bringing chil- dren of all classes together.
 Reformatories By giving the chlld active work Go do, thus forming in- stead of reforming character.
 New Clubs Organized
 The Handy Toy club, in charge or Howard Beach. the Live Electric club' in charge of c. w. Cowles, and the Snappy Tin Smiths, In charge of Vlc- tor Schultz all of the Boys club and under the general supervision of Su- perintendent Marshall R. Cook, were admitted to membership with thelr leaders William Hoffman, who mas charge of a club at the stanley school; Mrs. H. c. Warner, who in- tends starting a new club, and Mrs J. H. Kirkham, who has charge of club at the Center church under the dl- rection Vf Miss Caroline E. Bartlett, of the City Mission, were voted into membership.
 Sladc Resigns.
 A communication was read from Principal l.. F. Sladc of the High school stating that because Of the pressure of other duties he was com pelled to resign from the executive committee and from membership In the council. The resignation from membership was not accepted, but he was relieved from his duties on the executive committee and Ernest k. Dechant was elected to fill the vacan- cy.
 Committees Named.
 The executive committee is conn prised of Stanley H. Holmes, superin- tendent of schools; Harry c. Jackson, commissioner; James F. O'Brien, Americanization director; Miss Cora M. Beale, executive secre- tary of the New Britain Welfare as- sociation; Marshall R. Cooke, super intendent of the Boys club; H. r. Hodge, commercial manager of the New Britain Gas Light company; Ray l.. Maxim, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Fred Hewitt and Ernest R. Dechant. The appointment of two other committees was an- nounced as follows: Finance, Leon A. Sprague, president of the Rotary club; Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball. mem- per of the. board of education, and William c. French, principal of the Central Junior High school. Auditing committee, Oscar Marsh and Ernest R. Dechant.
 Two local clubs will be sent to Hartford to compete in the Connecti- ut winter exposition at the state arm- ,ry, January 25 to 2S.