The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-04-27
consensus of oninion nf teachers all

over the country that school children
should not attend any social functions
on school nights. This is on account
of their physical and mental health
and their studies. The P. T. A. en-
ables the parents to cooperate with
the school authorities on this point.
What do we live for but to produce
better men and women.
The social ambitions of the child in
the upper grades or high school is of
great concern. They will have their
amusements somewhere or other. He
favored social dancing at the school.
Invitations being sent out only by the
superintendent, who uses discretion as
to whom they are sent. Children will
get higher standard of performance
here.
He urged more cooperation be-
tween parents and teachers.
Home or Outside Reading
Mrs. c. B. Davis, State Normal
School, Minot.
She said that much has been said
about the Importance of athletics and
music to a child but a great deal de-
ponds upon a child's reading. Great
care should be used in selecting the
reading matter of child. The foun-
dation is made upon which their char
acters are built -
1t is problem to get material suit
able for every child but there is
something good for every one.
We should read with the children
and talk to them about what is being
read. 1t will not be long until the
child will be very interested in read
ing.
Like jazz music, there is much jazz
reading. Be careful that your child
has healthful reading matter. Get
something that will stand reading
more than once. "
In these hard times we cannot have
all the books we would like but if you
have a good book and your neighbor
has another good book, you should ex-
change, thus helping both of you.
There should be more of this neigh
borhood reciprocity. Remember you
are your brothers keeper. 81.
First read a book-then see the pic
ture. If a child sees the picture first,
he will not care to read the book. Let
the children 60 to the worth while
movies if it is not on school nights.
When pictures are shown that are not
fit for children, explain to them that
five movies will pay for book and it
is for their own good that you do not
want them to go.
"Importance of Food and Sleep
in Progress of Children"-Msr.
Bylin, President Tioga P. T. A.
In part she stated that much care
should be used in selecting the food
for your child. You may do much
to make your child a strong and ro-
bust man or woman. Some of the
foods appropriate to children are
fruits, vegetables, cereals, bread, milk
cream, butter and certain meats. All
of these are best in their freshest
and simplest forms.
There has been much discussion
about the MONDAY meal. Scientists
agree that this should be light but
very nutritious 1t is said that the
brain is not so active when the stom-
ach is filled with heavy foods. Save
the dinner until later in the day. Sim
plicity and digestibility must be con-
sidered with plenty of nourishment
A variety is necessary.
Sleep, as you all know, is very i'm
portant to a growing child. They
should go to bed early in the evening
and sleep until they waken naturally
Parents that keep their children out
at social functions, movies, ETC., dc
not realize the injustice they are do
ing them. Regularity in both food
and sleep is very important.
"The Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion in the Rural Community
Miss Betty f. Palmer, assistant
superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, Bismarck.
She stated that common interest
is necessary to hold the scattered
jewellers of rural community to-
gether and that is found in Parent
Teacher Association. The welfare of
the child being that common interest
of both the parents and the teacher
Thru this organization we may be
able to keep all children of school age
in school.
Much is being said about free
schools. There is no such thing. The
people pay for them and pay we'll.
Most of expense is met by taxation.
We also receive state aid. BY keep
ing all children in school we get more
aid from the state.
The most essential thing about a
school is the children. If there were
no children we should need no schools.
It is our children and our money that
is used to keep up the schools. Par
ents, first see to it that the child is
there and then see that you get your
moneys worth.
estate and National Man,hor
ship'-Mr. A. H. Yoder, State.
Secretary, eParent-Teacher Asso-
citation, Grand Forks, N. D.
A number Of years ago an attempt
was made to organize PARENT Teach
er associations in this state, hut met
with little success. Later the Ma
tio1al Congress of Mothers and Par
emit Te acher association made another
trial. The work was left to Mr..
YOder and he used the methods he