Evening star., 1924-04-20
ARLINGTON COUNTY.

The achievements and aims of the
Cooperative Educational Association
of Virginia were revealed to q meet
ing of the Arlington County School
Federation at the courthouse last
night by George w. Guy, executive
address was of particular interest
because of the fact that several of
the leagues represented In the fed
Grafton have been sricusly CONSIDER
ing making a change OF affiliation
from the Cooperative Educational
Teacher Association. Withholding ac-
ton pending receipt of inform ation
such as was furnished by Mr.. Guy,
which with data already received on
the PaTent-Teacher Association will
provide "A basis for comparison of the
two organizations.
beginning with its inception in
1904, which was fostered by Gov.
Montague of Virginia, Mr. Guy told
of the strides made by the organiza-
tion in betterment OF schools. improv-
ing health and home conditions, in
child welfare work and in all other
endeavors that have to do with the
comfort and happiness OF community
life.
The Cooperative Educational AS
sociation, Mr. Guy said, is just what
its name implies-an organization
preaching the doctrine OF co-opera-
ton among the citizens OF Virginia
and promoting the standards of good
citizenship. that educational and civic
progress may result he said that
the association, all Of which are kept
in close touch with through the stan
ana Held workers of the central office.
Iienefts Derived.
In answer to query as to what spe-
cial benefits the. local units received
from the state body, Mr.. Guy replied
that the organic ton publishes Il
paper which is circulSted among its
members. and. besides, sends out
great quantities OF literature that is
helpful to the units in arranging en-
tertainmcnt programs and carrying
on their work of education. health,
recreation and other matters pertain
ing TO child welfare. He said that
the association has a staH OF spe-
cialists working on tn = type OF data,
and its efforts save the units much
research work.
There has been a feeling in some
OF the local leagues that the bene-
nts would be greater by being af-
Inflated with the national parent
teacher organization because of IL
being national body. In this con-
nection Mr.. Guy stated that while
the Cooperative Educational Asso-
citation is not a national organiza-
'iOi' IL hlsAS dlilllbliOu Win three ma
iional associations. the National Edu-
cation Association. the National Com
munity Center Association and the
American Country Life Associatio
and any suggestions coming through
these organizations ARE broadrasted
to the units. Mr.. Guy said the ac-
tivitics of the association have been
investigated And indorSnd by the
Rockefeller and Carnegie founda-
tons, both Of which have rendered
generous financial aid in its work.
Mr.. Moran. a delegate from the
Ballston School League, called to the
attention OF Mr.. Guy the fact that
many OF the county uniIs affiliated
with the Cooperative Educational
ASSOCIATION, are using the name OF
stated that he thought this an in
frinSement~ He suggested that the
state association adopt a name that
could be used by all affiliating bodies,
making uniformity that would eIirni-
nate confusion now existinss because
or the varied assortment of names
now in use. Mr.. Guy promised 10
take this matter up with the execu-
i've committee of the association as
soon as he returns to Richmond
Frof Fletcher Kemp. county super
intendent of Schools. spoke in glow
ing terms of the accomplishments of
the Cooperative EduCa tionaI Asso-
citation, particularly its part in get
ting through legislative appropria-
tions for educational advancement
and urged the leagues to stand by that
organization for the present at least.
He said that a united front of all OF
the school leagues of the county was
essential al this time with the count V
about to start on it's big school build
ing program. He said the parent
teachers were splendid organfza-
ton. but that split in the ranCk of
the league in their outside affiliations
tions could not help but serve as a
could not fail to handicap county
school development
MIR. Guy stated that the interests of
the Parent-Teacher and the Coop
erative Educational associations are
virtually the same and predicted that
II was only a matter of time when
they would get together in Virginia.
despite the fact that several attempts
on the part of the latter to coordinate
the work OF the two organizations
have failed.
{. a. Candee. president of the fede-
ration. who presided. after thanking
Mr.. Guy for his remarks, urged the
members to have their respective
leagues consider the matter of a uni
form name for all of the leagues and
to bring their suggestions to the next
meeting, the third Friday in May.
Election of officers for the year Will
also be held at that time MIR.
Candee also announced that Mrs.
Donaldson, director of music in the
schools, and II. NJ. Brown of Cherry
dale. are arranging another com
munity concert to be held in May
and urged the cooperation of the
school leagues of the county in order
that the coming affair will be as
great success as the first one.