Evening star., 1923-04-22

Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions.
A letter was recently sent to the
District of Columbia Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions by Commissioner of Education
J. J. Tigert. as follows:
Permit me to send a word of greet
Ing to the members OF the District of
Columbia Parcnt-Teacher Association.
There is a great field for useful
organization such as the Parent
Teacher Association. 1t is the link
that binds the parent and the teacher,
the home and tie school. 1t enables
the parent to know the teacher and
the teacher to know the parent. and
thus both can work together intelli-
gently and successfully for the well
fare of the child in way not
otherwise possible.
One of the most encouraging signs
IN the educational world of modern
times has been the closer relation OF
home and school. This is evidenced
by the growth OF the ParentTeacher
Association and similar organiza tions
III over the country.
II wish for the District of Columbia
rarent-Teacher Association continued
and increasing prosperity
''uI lHc db9tHCS vi MI u
1safter. who is attending the national
convention at Louisville. Ky. this
week. publicity notices should he sent
TO Mrs l.. II. Brown, 619 East Capitol
street, by Thursday morning.
The kngman Mothers Club held a
card party at the Northeast Masonic
Temple. The proceeds were to pur-
chase school lunch equipment and COM
forts for the teachers. This association
wishes TO thank all persons of the north
cast and those who helped to make the
party a success Mrs. y. w. Boswell
Is president of this new, wide-awake
association.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Blair-Hayes Parent-Teacher Associa-
lion was held April II at the Blair
. School. The president Mrs. Levy. pre-
sided and called for reports from va
rious chairmen. 1t is the hope of the
members 10 have luncheon in the
school yard in May. the proceeds from
said luncheon to pay for a Eictrola for
the Hayes School. The ParentTeacher
Association presented a frame for d pic
ilre of George Washington TO the kin
dergarten of Blair school. Because of
The amount of business on hand no pro-
gram was prepared.
The Brooiland Parent Teacher Asso-
citation will hold its annual election of
officers and transact routine business
AZ the regular meeting on Friday. April
-. at 2:30 pm.
The .Ienry-Pon< Home and School
Association held a very enjoyable eve
'lnS meeting at the Henry school. Tues
day, April Il. DR.. Stoneroad. the physi-
cal director of the public schools. gave
and physical balance. A musical pro-
gram was enjoyed. Mrs. G. T. Shannon
presided
The llu-pnJ- Do apt To- ocbo
Association will give an old folks con-
cert for the benefit of school activities
next Tuesday. April "a, al O'Clock, in
The Sunday school room of the Fifth
and 18th southwest. Mr.. :. L. Kramer
will be the speaker.
The Parent Teacher Association OF
the Weightman school held its monthly
meeting Wednesday. April II. with tn e
president. Mrs. WiseWell. in the chair.
Fians We're completed for the luncheon
which was held on Thursday and proved
splendid success. The proceeds will
be used for school and playground
equipment.
The Parent Teacher Association OF
the Ludlow Taylor schools will hold a
luncheon AT the Taylor school Wednes-
day, April p. from II to o'clock. Pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit of the
two schools.
The Gage Parent Teacher Associat tion
held its regular meeting Tuesday. April
TO- in the school building. Mr.. Gilligan.
president. presided. with large attend
ance Of both parents and teachers. The
milk committee gave report showing
distribution of 800 bottles of milk a
day. The surplus of money fund is be-
ing used to supply milk to unfortunate
undernourished children. An instructive
lecture and demonstration by the tele-
phone company was given.
The Randall Highlands-Orr Pa
rent-Teacher Associa ton met on
Thursday. April 1a, at go. in the Orr
school building. Mrs. ]. Sanders. the
health chairman of the District Of
Columbia Parent Teacher Association
was the speaker.
It is the desire Of the Congress of
Mothers and Parent Tea cher aSsocia-
tions III the District that the schools
iIt Washington shall he the nations
model. Financial independence for
he board Of education, an enlarge
ment of the powers of the suDerin-
tendent. an increase i'll the admins
trative and supervisory staff, greater
appropria ations. more adequate school
house accommodations. and the es-
1abiishment of a system of branch
libraries are among the recQmmen-
datlons made in the report of a Joint
committee of Congress on the schools
of the District of Columbia, which
was recently presented to the Senate
by Senator Capper of Kansas. the
chairman. 1t is expected that bill
Will be introduced during the next
session of Congress to put into eff
feet the recommendations of the COM
mittee. This committee has made a
thorough investiga ton of the school
system here. and is in a position
TO know just what to recommend for
The best interest of the schools III
Washington.
The Parent Teacher Associa ton
that has not Joined the State and Ma
tional associations is like a man ip
the dark without A lantern. He
knows where he is, but nobody else
does.
The pins for members of the Ma
ttonal Congress of Mothers and Pa
rent Teacher Associations are now
ready and may be purchased from
the national office. 1901 18th street
northwest, Washington, .. c.. at so
cents for the rolled gold. or 81 for
solid gold. both with safety catches
When single pins are shipped an ad-
dltional cnarge of 3 cents is made for
packing. The committee has been
working for a long time on these
pins. and many consider the design
unusually attractive. The tree which
pIeted as follows: The main trunk
of the tree signifies the national or
ganlZations, the main branches the
state organizations. the smaller
branches the local groups. and the
leaves the individual members
If the District of Columbia Parent
Teacher Associations have accom-
plished anything of Importance this
year 1t is along the line Of encourag-
ing fathers and mothers to study the
problems of the home and Of parent
hood and TO understand the prob
lem of the school. The school has