Arizona republican., 1922-06-22

the Tempe Norman, Will iedNe HeAt
Sunday for Boston to attend meet
ing of the national educational coun-
ell. June 80 and July /. and and
to attend the meeting of the Nation-
al Education association when meets
July 8 to s.
DIR. Matthews is an executive menu
Der of the national educational coun-
ell. This council is composed of $50
members and is an organization with
in the larger organization. the n. f.
A. The members of the council are
elected for six years. One-haf are
elected by the National association
and the other half by the council it
self The business of this council is
to shape the policies of the N. +. a..
to look after the finances ana re-
search work. 1t will suggest the pol
icy for the educational work for the
coming year.
DIR. Matthews has been a member
of this council for two years and stiil
has four years to serve. Those VINO
realize the position say that II is no
small honor for a Tempe citizen.
DIR. Matthews is one the program
committee for state appropriations Oh
federal funds.
DIR. Matthews informs US that the
National Educational association is
divided into 81 departments. each de-
partment with its own officers ana
its own program running simultan-
eously with the others. The entire
body meets each evening during the
convention in one meeting. The de-
partmental groups hold their meet
ings during the days. The state nor
NAL school constitute one department.
DR.. Matthews is vice president of this
department
The Arizona State Teachers asso-
citation elected DIR. Matthews their
western representative to the Inter-
national Educational association.
Discussion of the Sterling Towner
bill will be up at the N. e. A. con-
convention, says DR.. Matthews. This
bill is what was known as the Smith
Towner bill, has provisions to give
500, 100000 of federal money to the
states to assist them in their edu-
cational work, without in any way
debating the policy of the schools OF
the state. The reason for changing
the name of the bill. explains DR.
Matthews. is that Mr.. Smith of
Georgia died and Mr.. Sterling was
put in his place. The bill has not
been changed.
Publicity Pictures
E. f. Kuselman was at the Normal
yesterday taking some pictures of
grounds and buildings to be used by
the normal in publicity work.
Normal grounds are being put in
fine shape by Linsey Austin and his
men. The roof of the auditorium has
Just been painted, trees are being
trimmed, lawns cut and general re-
pair work is going on that everything
may be ready for school in the fall.
Miss Amelia Kudobe. secretary to
DIR. Matthews. left for visit to
Iowa Tuesday.
Thomas J. Crookson. librarian, left
Tuesday for visit to his native
state, Oklahoma. While there Mr..
Crookson will settle up some import
ant family business.
Miss Louise Blount Lynd left Tues
day to attend school at Columbia uni
versity, New York city.
Miss Thelma Mullen, one of the
Nrmal graduates this year is sub
stitpting in Miss Kudobe's office for
a time.
Report on Floods
Personal letters from San Antonio
to parents in Tempe. from children
| living there, give some interesting
| facts on the fearful floods of Texas
and the extent of the damage. The
many Texans living in Tempe are
| much interested in this great flood
| Those planning a trip should know
that they cannot get through on the
| Southern Pacific by the southern
route which goes through Del Rio
Kelly Field flyers are assisting in
| many ways. One way is to carry
| food to those cut off by the flood
and drop it from the plane
Town Council Meet
An important meeting of the town
council was held at the city hall
! Tuesday evening There was another
| large attendance of interested citi-
zens. In spite of the offer of Mr.
Pear to serve as marshal for SIS the
| choice went to Leon Navarro at $3.50
| per month. A motion was made that
! the police judge work be done by the
| town clerk was voted down. Mr.. Paf-
| fard reported that more help would
| be required in the city hall to do the
work.
Masons to Meet
Masons are to meet Friday morn
| ing at o'clock for first degree work
at Masonic hall.
Prof. E. A. Rowe to be Married
Word comes from Long Beach that
Miss Zella Yocum and Prof +. A.
Rowe. principal of the Tempe High
| school. are to be married in Septem
Der. Those who know them here are
in congratulatory mood. Miss
Jocum is one of the high school
teachers. She has been here for sew
eral years and is one of the best in
the state.
WANTED-Position caring for
sick or as housekeeper by capable
woman. Can mend, sew or help on
ranch. Call at 519 Maple Ave. or
address Mrs. Church, Tempe. dd
WANTED-Position caring for sick
or as housekeeper. by capable woman.
Can mend. sew or help on ranch. Call
at 519 Maple Ave. or address Mrs
Church. Tempe, Ariz. db
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