Evening star., 1923-09-30

This column is conducted under the
auspices of the District of Columbia
Branch of the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teachers Asso-
Citations.
With the schools in full swing
once more we are beginning to see
the many changes that have been
made. The repair department is
still busy wiring buildings for cleo
tricity, and the school grounds are
being cleared of the empty portable
buildings, which are being moved to
more congested districts as fast as
the authorities can make room for
them
There is much qualification over
the promotion of Miss Adelaide Davis
TO a supervising principalship. AS
the principal of the Emery lexington
buildings Miss Davis was largely re-
sponsible for the reorganization of
that parent-teachers' association, and
1T is certain that the parents in her
division may count on her active
support and cooperation in all phases
of parent-teacher work.
Another change deserving of spe-
cial comment is the promotion of
Robert Haycock to be assistant SUI
perintendent. The parents and teach
ers of the third division are sorry
TO sever their close connection with
Mr.. Haycock, as he was always ready
and willing to assist the parent
teachers association in every way.
The several associations have sent
Mr.. Haycock letters of regret at
his leaving, and the Johnson-Powell
Association plans to make it's first
meeting joint leavetaking to him
and welcome to DR.. kimball. their
incoming supervisor. The seventh
division also regrets the severance
of its relations with Dr. KimbalI.
This division holds the banner for
parent-teachers' association organi-
zation, as there is an association in
every building, and DIR. Kimball has
been real friend and co-worker to
every teacher and parent in his di-
vision. Friday the teachers of the
Wallach-Towers gave him farewell
luncheon TO which Mrs. kimball was
the only invited guest. On the same
day at 1880 pm. there was an in
formal family party" of every teach
er and janitor in the seventh divi-
every parent-teacher association.
Miss NJ. Gertrude Younge made
brief speech, expressing the appre-
citation of the principals for the sup
ceived from DR.. Kimball; Miss Jessie
+. Brown spoke in behalf of the
, teachers, Mrs. j. N. Saunders for the
parents, and H. NJ. Cross for the
janttors. Miss Rawlings presented
DR.. Kimball with handsome floor
lamp and basket of flowers from the
teachers and janitors of the seventh
division.
Another important change that is
expected to have a great influence
on the 7. IT. A. work is that
of Mr.. Kramer to the principalship
of Central. From his long service to
the Washington schools and close
interest in their welfare Mr.. kramers
new position must certainly prove
fortunate one for both the teachers
and parents connected with Central.
AS an evidence of the increasing
interest in parent-teacher work we
learn that a class of eighty-Seven, in
cluding twenty-eight men. studied the
Educational Importance of the
Parent Teacher Movement" in the
summer course at Columbia Univers-
ity, New York, this past summer.
This course was conducted by
Mrs. Watkins, the executive secretary
of the National Congress of Mothers
and p. T. A.
The national organization is going