Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-16

This column is conducted by the
District Of Columbia Congress of Par
ent-Teacher Associations, branch of
the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
A speaker and important business
VIII form the program of the meet
ing OF the District of Columbia Con-
gress Of Parent-Teacher Associations
which will be held in the Ebbitt Ho-
tel Tuesday at AS pm. There will
be brief parliamentary law drill
= and talk on the Constitution of the
United States, conducted by Mrs. Will
liam Wolf Smith. All interested in
any phase of child welfare work are
invited.
Work study play schools VIII be
the special subject to be discussed at
rhe educational week rally, which
viii be held next Friday night in the
auditorium of the Interior Depart
ment, Eighteenth and + streets north
west. under the auspices of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Parent
Teacher Associations. The speakers
will be Dean w. C. Ruediger of
George Washington University, Mrs.
Philander n. Poston and Col. p. NJ
Anderson. There will be special rlu-
sic under the direction of Nine. Marie
Won Unschuld. All parents are urged
to attend.
The monthly meeting of the execu-
tive board of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parent-Teacher ASSocia =
tons was held in the Ebbitt Hotel
last Tuesday morning. with the pres
dcIrt Mrs. q. :. Raftcr, in the chair
Many matters of Importance Were
discussed and several resolutions will
be recommended by the board to the
regular meeting of the organiza tion
Tuesday.
Forty-one schools were represented
at the Council of Presidents, which
was held by the District of Columbia
Congress of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tionS Tuesday at the Ebbitt Hotel
There were two sessions of the coun-
Gil, one in the morning and another
in the afternoon. The following
chairmen made reports: Mrs. Ross,
'hildren'S literature; Mrs. kaimbach
Juvenile Court; Mr.. Clark, platoon
system; Mrs. Bannerman, education
Mrs Sanders, health, and Mrs. w. w.
Smith, movies. A representative from
the Bray Studios gave an illustrated
talk on visual educat ton.
Mrs Giles Scott Rafter, presiden,
of Parent-Teacher Associate was
elected d vice president of the Middle
Atlantic States Council at d recent
meeting of that association. This
council is composed of delegates from
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Maryland and the District
of Columbia. 1t holds a session once
each year. The next meeting will be
held in New York next October.
4 program for the years work was
outlined at the meeting Wednesday
of the Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton. Fifteen schools were repre-
scented and the chairman. Mrs. Ben
Zebley, explained the nature of the
work to be done during the winter.
All notices for this column must
be in the hands of the chairman by
noon on the Wednesday previous to
the Sunday on which publication is
desired. Address Mrs. ]. n. Saunders
S61S Porter street northwest.
A new association has been organ
ICED from two old ones, the Adams
and tho Force. The two schools have
been united under one principal, Miss
Gore, SO that it was deemed advisa BILE
to merge the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tionS. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. A. NJ Baggs
(F'orce); first vice president, Mrs. H
i. Watson (Adams): second vice
president, John Huiess (Adams)
recording secretary. Mrs. F. w. Til
ley (Force); assistant secretary, Mrs
Mary H. Surface (Adams); correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Grace p. Reeve
(Adams); treasurer, Mrs. Louise
Hughes (Force); assistant treasurer
Mrs. Joseph Auerbach tAdams). and
auditor. Mrs. John Huiess (Adams)
The new association held its first
meeting Monday night in the Church
of the Covenant. DR.. Charles Wood