New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
Minister Speaks On
 ' alue of Education

Minister Speaks On
 Value of Education
 New though 1t is, the auditorium at the Roosevelt school, now being Used for the second year, was en- tIrely too small last evening to hold the parents and teachers who gath cred there. Principal F.. F. Weeks had as many extra chairs carried into the room as space and safety would permit, many people stood where there was room 10 stand and Q few who arrived late could not en- ter the room.
 Prior to the opening ot the eX- ercises, parents strolled through. the building, many O. them there for the first time. They were met at the main entrance and welcomed by Mr. Weeks who, to paraphrase fayorite expression Cave them the keys to the house" In each room the teacher or teachers in charge were found at their desks, and such questions as How is my Mary get ting along?" or. "Is my Willie good boy in school7" were answered cheerfully as well as literally and often in detail.
 There were several among the visitors who had heard Superintend- ent Stanley H. Holmes several times this week tell of the changes in modern education and they were much interested at the practical illustration of his remarks.
 The program was in charge of oscar A. Marsh, president, and Miss Ella Dunn, secretary Of the Roose- welt School Parents and Teachers association.
 Introduction to the program was by the musical method. Two se- lections were given by the school orchestra under the direction of Miss Kathryn Reilly. auditorium teacher. The orchestra consists Of the following pupils: George Bag dances, Matthew Dragon. Thomas Burns, Joseph Hubert, John Patetz, Gladys Porto. Greta Johnson, Rob- ert Schwartz and Howard Stanley. Committees Appointed | Miss Dunn read her secretary's re- port and Mr. Marsh announced the appointment of the following com mittces:
 Reception: Mrs. John Stanton, Hollis J. Foster, Mrs. Oscar Brick son, Mrs. Earl Burdick, Mrs. Ed ward Pagan, Mrs. George Williams, | Mrs. Harry Connolly; program; Mrs. Howard Draper Mrs. Charles Burns, Mrs. Howard Rawlings, Miss 1 Eleanor Carswel, Hjalmer Abra- hanson, Mrs. Carl Johnson and August Schwartz.
 Howard Y. Stearns of musical rep utation led in group singing. A dramatization of Clara Barton was given by the following pupils Of the sixth grade: Eleanor Anderson Dante Mcotti, Vivian Olson. Helen Grjsuetes, James Calderone, Ken meth Tibbals. Sydney Cohen. Rich ard Reilly, Armand Seuci and Rob- ert Schwartz.
 Two solos were sung by Mrs. Fred Bacon, with Mrs John Woodford al the plano.
 Opens Address in Chinese
 An address. which in it's opening remarks sounded like the transla' ton into audible language of a laun' dry ticket, was given by Rev. A. D Heininger, assistant pastor and di rector Of religious education at tho First Congregational church. Mir IIcininger for it least two minute! enjoyed the unique distinction O being the only person in the room who knew what he was saying. Sus picions on the part Of some Wht knew him that his words had a dis tinct chop suey flavor were verified had given them a sample of Chines' undilutcd.
 The minister spoke on the ralu' of education. Illustrating that yard stick was worthless in measur ing the flow of electricity into Ugh bulb, or a watch useless in measur ing the size Of room. he pointed out that education must be measured by the proper kind Of q measure.
 He held up a paper dollar, whicl he said was one Of the measures 0 an education, but added that on could not measure an education b, the dollar alone.
 "One Of the measures Of an edu cation is the amount of satisfaction one gets ont of life" he said. ''1 you 20 10 your work like q slave, a though you were driven there by tn , lash. then you are not getting tn proper amount Of satisfaction out 0 life.
 How much q man or woman ca : contribute towards making a happ home is another measure Of a tribute towards making this q big ger America is another measure.
 We used 10 think that educatio ) was a matter of cramming full c knowledge, this thing which sits O top Of our nccks. That's not educa tion Education is a matter of de vcloping the mental life Of a per son. IL is that of developing ou minds Yes. and it makes us cap abl" Of earning more money.
 Don't overlook the money par That's important too. But eGuca tion has bigger value than tha There is the valuc of making avail able 10 us all the great store of wis dom that has came down throug th" ages.
 'l think it awfully tragic tha som" people can go through a whol , year and never read throurh fror