Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-07

anu Seateu tnat juvenile delinquency
Is on the decrease as direct result
OF the werk which they are doing
1T Will be gratifying to you dele
gates to learn that the last Legisia.
ture made the largest appropriation
for social welfare that has ever boon
made In Maine" he said. "They did
not provide for the extension of the
States institutions. but did make very
general provisions for the maintenance
Of those already in existence"
Pledges Cooperation
Governor Brewster suggested that
there is strong possibility during
the next 25 years that an effort will
be made to make college educations
as common as the high school educa-
ton is today. He added that this is a
vital problem which the women of this
State must consider well from all it's
angles. He said that the expense of
such a project would be tremendous
and that~the effect on pupil must be
considered carefully as to whether a
higher education on a general scale
might not have a tendency to wean
them away from the necessary work
which must be done. In closing, he
pledged the hearty cooperation of the
State to the present program outlined
by the Parent-Teacher Association.
and ito the very necessary work which
you are doing"
Greetings from National Body
Folloding Governor Brewster's
speech the days program called for
a round table which was to have been
presided over by H. J. r. Tewksbury
of Westbrools, editor Of the P. T. A.
Bulletin. Mr.. Tewksbury was absent
by reason Of illness in his family and
the report of the treasurer Of the or
ganization, Mrs. A. o. Thomas Of this
city. was substituted at this time.
showing the treasury was in good con-
dition and that a substantial increase
has been made over the past year. This
was followed by general singing by
the assembly, after which First Ma
tional Vice President Mrs. Edward A.
Mason of Winchester, Mass, addressed
the members briefly, emphasizing that
the national bondy stands squarely be-
hind each members, and that all are
working for a common cause.
1.-THE parent-teacher work at present
Is only in the blue print stags'," she
said.
"There is a vast field for our cf-
forts which as yet has not been
scratched"
Mrs Mason brought greetings
from Mrs. David o. Mears of Essex,
Mass, one of the founders Of the
Maine organization, to this meeting.
President Tells Asso'n Needs
The closing event of the morning
session was the address of the preSi-
dent, Mrs. Joseph D. Small of West
brook whose topic was Needs of the
Parent Teacher Endeavor in Maine"
She said in part:
Il have chosen this subject not
particularly because it will look well
in print, as it seems a bit like show
ing your guests the contents Of the
ice box, but because 1 want you dele
gates from all over the State to look
the situation squarely in the face,
carry the message back to your local
organization, and when the Parent
Teacher season opens next fall, be
prepared to put your shoulders to the
wheel and not only do what is ex-
pc ted of you, but influence your
neighbors to do their bit also.
After my years of experience at
the head of this organization 1 feel
that Names greatest needs Is for
information as to the aims, purposes
and ideals of the Parent Teacher
ed in getting across to the education
al forces and parents of Maine the
knowledge that P. T. A. around
their particular school means an or
ganized body (and in organization
there Is always strength) working
always in cooperation with their
school officials, in an effort to Gre
ate better understanding between
these parents and teachers in their
overlapping responsibility to the
children during those afl-important,
impressionable, character building
school days; when we have spread
the knowledge that a P. T. A. can
furnish countless things in the way
OF school equipment that will enable
our teachers to do more progressive
work with our young folk, when we
can impress upon our parents that
of all organizations DESTROYS of their
support there is no other as broad in
it's qualifications for membership,
which has for its sole purpose the
bettering OF home conditions and
school conditions of our own young
sters: when We have spread the con-
viction that unless the mother, dad
and teacher are pulling together, al
ways for that boy or girl, they are
not getting the greatest benefit from
the school room, then will our great
Parent Teacher work begin to grow
and wax strong from the little seed
that is already planted"
Speaks on "Sociak Hygiene"
The principal speaker of the after
noon was Newell Edison of the
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton. New York City, whose topic
was Social Hygiene"
1.-THE family is being tested as
never before" he declared. There is
a general spirit of questioning faith
and tradition"
Mr.. Edison pointed out that one
reason for this Is the independence
of youth today; than there is the
ease with which we get about today
and are able to communicate our
thoughts; and a third reason is the
changed status Of women.
Out of this questioning Of the
family lis going to grow the newer
idea Of the home partnership. the So
so basis. Boys and girls want to
think straight about sex and the
home partnership. They are hungry
to get this right. No boy or girl can
have the right idea unless they have
interpreted to them rightly these sex
relationships as they come normally
throughout life. We must arrange
a type of education to take these
matters into consideration.
A boy or girl in the adolescent
period unless they have standards to
shape their conduct rightly can not
respond successfully to the situation.
Boys need to learn fair play with
girls and not become heart breakers.
Girls also need to learn fair play
with boys and not become gold dig
gers.
What can we do that is practical
to better the social relationship. We
must decide on the point of attrac-
ton in our communities. What are
the needs? Then we need to set the