Evening star., 1928-03-11
Parent-Teacher Activities

Representative Robert G. Sim:ion
OF Nebraska will deliver the nth lee
ture Of the Greater Washington" pa
rental education lecture course con
Quoted by the D. c. Congress o
F&rent-Teacher Associations March /:
ct s pm. at the First Congregations
Church. His subject will be Financing
the Public Schools of the District o
Columbia" and the Fiscal Relation
ehi. > Between the Federal Government
and the District of Columbia. Rep
iesentative Ross A. Collins of Mississippi
will be the chairman Of the evening
Members OF the citizens ASSOCIATION.
will be the ushers. The public is In
vited.
The executive board Of the D. c
Congress Of Parent-Teacher AsSocis.
tions will meet at the Burlington Hote
Tuesday. i:So pm. The committee or
Hesitation will meet at 1880 O'Clock al
the Burlington Hotel.
Notices have been sent 10 the pub
iicity chairnen of the parent-tcacher
associations for meeting with the
State chairman tomorrow At pm
at the State Office. 500 Eighteenth
street.
The Langdon Association will meet
March is at s pm. at the school,
Mr.. Harris, municipal architect. will
ehow plans Of the proposed new Lang
oon School, and describe II in detail.
Th. Kingsman PIT. A. will meet
THURSDAY at o'clock in the school.
Mrs Giles Scott Rafter will be the
speaker.
The Brent-Dent PIT. A. will meet at
the Dent School tomorrow at pm.
Miss Sibyl Baker will speak on Com
niunity Center Activities" and DR..
Simpson will sing.
Ths March meeting Of the Fair
brother-Rcssell PIT. A. took place
Thursday at the Fairbrother School. A
travelogue. illustrated BY lantern slides
vas given. showing agricultural condi-
tions and methods in various countries
Miss B. NJ. Ohr school nurse. gave a
talk on The Health and Care of Chill
oren"
Flowers were presented to the treas
urer Mrs. G.. S. Fraser, as a token of
esteem for her work. Reports were
given by Mrs. Edward Altman. vice
president; Mrs. Calvin welty, secretary
ani Mrs. Jerome Lyle.
Refreshments we're served during the
Social period, The award for maximum
attendance OF parents was given To the
third grade, in charge OF Miss 3. G.
venning.
Mrs. E. r. -sr;:sch Of The D c.
Congress Of ESre:.> -Teac1er Associations
addressed the meeting Of the Stanton
PIT. A. Tuesday. A spirited debate
preceded the vote OF the association on
the proposed Law barring children from
outside OF the District from attending
District schools. The Stanton School
Association went on record as being op-
posed to any such Law. Considerable
discussion OF the bill 10 create a Sab
batical year for District school teach
ers resulted in the appointment of
special committee to secure more infor-
nation on this subject.
The banner for attendance awarded
for the first time. vas won by the first
and second grades. taught by Miss
Painter.
President Cloyd Marvin Of George
Washington University viii address the
meeting Of the John Burroughs PIT A.
In the auditorium of the school March
Is at 8 pm. Mrs: Thomas Lovette will
sing and Mrs. Zeller will give readings.
At the Tuesday assembly Of the
school Mrs. Willis BOYS and girls.
saking the parts Of Indians. japanese
and Eskimos, gave a play.
'Is the Mother an Optimists" vas
the subject of an address by Rev.
eTeorge L. Farnham of the Cleveland
nark Congregational Church to the
s~ln Eaten PIT. A at the school Mon
Gay afternoon. The State presidents
message and extracts from the March
number Of the Child Welfare Magazine
were read BY Mrs. Alfred young.
1t was voted that the pupils conpris-
Ing the stsd Of the school paper be
Appointed publicity bureau to work
In conjunction with Mrs. r J. Quirk.
the publicity chairman A report was
given on the progress Of the recently
organized pre-school study circle. direct
ed by kindergarten Teacher Miss Alden.
The principal. Miss C.. Luebkert, an
nounced that health clinic had been
established IN the school and that
tEenty-six mothers we're in attendance.
The following ci1airmen reported: Mrs.
II p. Cocflrane. hospitality: Mrs. Sher-
tdan Ferree. Juvenile Court. and Mrs.
Fletcher Shefneld. child welfare.
a night meeting VIII be held tcnor-
row At Q O'Clock. The speakers viii be
a. NA1& AAs4 RlCG11EA EE
washington University. and DR.. John
James Tisert. q. S. Commissioner OF
Education.
The Hine Junior High Parent-Teach-
e. Association viii meet Thursday, at
pm Dr.. Walton G. John will talk
On My Experiences in Mexico During
the Diaz Regime" birs. L. NJ Seaton
VIII sing and Miss Miriam will conduct
The Hine Orchestra and Giee Club
AL members Of the Woodbridge asso-
csztion are requested TO attend the
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
Woodridge School. A program Is being
prepared.
Dr.. MandeI Sherman. director of the
Washington Child Research Center.
which was opened March /. at 1925
Columbia road. viii give his first pub
Ac address In this city al 8 O'Clock on
Iuesoay evening. In the auditorium Of
Ine Department Of Interior. r street
Under the auspices Of the District Of
Columbia Home Economics Association.
AL associated with the psrent-teaci1er
association are invited.
How We Place Children In Schools
To-Day" vas the subject Of an address
" AAs Jessie La sale ct Peabody
School Tuesday evening. The first vice
president, Mrs. 7. r. Boswell. presided
NTE j. B. Handy. clothes conservation
chairman. reported that ID families had
been clothed Myg. A. B. Gilmore, leg
iElaise chairman. made q motion.
vnien vas carried. indorsing the child
labor bill The District Of Columbia
Congress presidents message was read
~ Mrs. II. n. Patterson
The work and achievements Of the
opportunity classes al the Peabody and
LaFotFy schools were told by Misa
Young, administrative principal. The
program included: Vocal SOLO. Nathan
Clarke, accompanied ~ Mrs. Clarke
bedtime story. Miss M Reichard
vocal solo, Miss Irene Cole. accompanied
by Prof. Hsrnsd: vocal soio, Mrs. NJ. T.
Vol. 2ccomps nied by Hiss Bessie Wood
The Force-Adans psrent~Teacher Az.