Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-02
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ton at the Senate chamber Friday
afternoon. declared that programs
should be planned with infinite care
to cover the year ana leadership is
important.
sometimes we find most capa-
bic man and woman who have not
had an opportunity to serve" con-
tlnucd Mrs. Abbott.
young folks should he drawn in
and gwen chance. Nothing inter-
est:' one deeply unless one has some
part in it. Just giving money will
not suriice. An organization will
grow cncmic, will fade ana die UNI
less properly nourishcd by we'll
thought out programs, and be sure
to see that everyone has something
to do.
The expense of speakers is some
times prohihitive in the smaller
towns, but if several local oreani2a
tons would unite this could be over
come. A speaker could reach several
towns, making a circuit, each bear
ing its nominal share of the expense
and thus saving time and money.
do not be too bound by regular
dates. If YOU meet on Il certain day
and could have good speaker on
another day. it would be to your ad-
vantage to change.
at least once year have good
district or county meeting, a reel
prOcity day. | would suggest box
lunch with plenty of time to visit
and get acquainted.
Il wish cooperation with other
organizations for special things like
the health movement, anything to as
sist in community. service.
1.-TWO years ago today we met here
to organize our parent teacher asso-
citation for the State of Maine. The
time has passed quickly filled to the
brim and overlooking with interest.
Glad indeed are we that we organ
lied and have taken our place at the
great round table of the 1ation. Not
al that we had hoped and dreamed
if :5ot q has been accom- listed, but "A
mans reach must exceed his grip else
what's a heaven for
I'VE are young, but we have passed
the time Of anxiety, the teething
period, and we are growing Justify.
We declare our purpose to be, to
ra-se the standard of home life, to
bring into closer relation the home
and the school. that parents and
teachers may cooperate intelliSently
in the education of the child, to slim
ulate, so far as possible, any activity
touching child life. whether it be edu-
cational, Legislative, moral or spirit
ual. SO long as we keep in mind
this declared purpose our work must
prosper. We must, therefore, hold
Zcalously to our ideals.
"The home influence counts for
more than we are apt to give credit
to. We can give only that which we
have by example or precept. If we
be slack in word or deed, if we fret
or worry then must we pass this on
uncOnSciOusly to our children, and all
the teachers in the world cannot
wholly undo the home influence. Gull
ture is within the reach of the poor
est. courtesy is Of the heart and
without price,
"Since the education of the child is
fundamentally for the community.
whether we realize it or not and
since the community is made up of
men, women and children. we have in
our parent. teacher association I'M
limited possibilities for community
service. and must become an import
ant factor in our communities and in
our State. Strong in union, with
broader horizon and clearer vision.
we shall press on to greater and bet
ter achievements.
This biennial session makes our
fourth state meeting in four years.
Our meetings with the State teach
crs at Portland and again at Bangor
were wonderfully helpful, was most
Inspiring. it was a Joy.
Our schools are gaining steadily.