Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

tionaI psrliamentarisn Mrs. Anderson
u.ho assisted Gen Roberts in the COM
Milling Of his book Parliamentary Prac-
tice is also parlismentarian o! the
d A, r. and well qualified to ADVISE.
Il, her interesting classes, she stated
Fefnite duties for president, secretary.
treasurer and members. which l shan
endesvor % pass on to YOU.
Duties designated 10 the president
are as follows. Decides parliamentary
Questions III absence Of official parlia-
n1entarian. takes no part IN discussions
r-hile presiding: expresses no personal
opinions. never leaves chair without
ealing the vice president to occupy II,
votes when vote is by ballot or in case
OF a tic. appoints special committees.
except the nominating. limits CONVEX
sation With secretary or any other per
son when an address is being made
from the floor and should be impartial.
courteous, tactful, dignified, firm AND
self controlled.
Duties pointed ont by her for the
secretary were as follows, Records
ell business transactions at meetings
and preserves them after approval, re-
cords exact wording OF motions made
and by whom made also actions OF
association and not conversation of
members; Is prepared To refer to pre-
eeding meetings: reads minutes Of pre-
vious meetings when so ordered by
president. reads communications and
letters pertaining to association and
counts rising vote
The treasurer is custodian Of all
funds and should keep accurate records
in ink of all money received and paid
out: make a written itemized report at
regular meetings, including balance on
hand at beginning of period covered
by report, gives receipts. expenditures
snd balance to date and forwards per
capita dues
with the duties Of the three officers
definitely specified. she then laid down
those for general membership. advising
regular attendance. obedience 10 rules.
respect 20 officers In their official ca
paclty. She also put on each individ-
uals shoulders his or her responsibility
for the success of the association in pro-
noting Its objects.
Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel. hospitality
chairman of the District Of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, went
10 Charlottesville Va, last week TO at
tend the pageant The Interpreter,
given in connection with the annual
State convention of the Virginia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. ]. N. Saunders of Washington,
.. C. gave a short talk on The Bust
ness of Parent Teacher Publicity She
represented Mrs. Laura Underhill Kohn.
the manager of the national publicity
bureau.
The Carberv Parent Teacher Associa-
ton conducted supplementary Sum-
,11er roundup of children who will
enter school in the Fall, at the Ninth
street and MARYLAND avenue northeast
clinic. July 30 Dr. c. NJ. Hall and Dr..
Louis JimaI of Casualty Hospital kindly
gave their services.
Mrs, George Fox. Mrs. Alfred eros
kurth. Mrs. Norman Sandridge assisted
Mrs. j. w Davis, who vas acting chair
man for Mrs. william H Dove. who is
cut of the city.
Mrs. H. n. Stull. chairman of Sum-
n1sr roundup for the District of Co
lumbis, also assisted.
The Keene Parent Teacher Associa-
ton held lawn fete the evening of
August 2.
The association maintains an active
interest in the school all during the
Summer. q number Of the members
meeting frequently at the home of the
president, Mrs. FINS .. Morris. to plan
and talk over the work in hand.
The August rehearsal Of the Singing
Mothers VIII be held on August %, at
80 o'clock, the place Of meeting 10 be
announced later Mrs z L. Norris.
president ano director Of the chorus.
invites each local Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation 70 send at least one representa-
tive 70 this meeting The Singing
Mothers viii take prominent part in
the tnirty-tl1ird annual convention Of
the National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers. which meets In the District Of
Columbia next Spring. Each local aSso-
citation viii want 10 be represented in
this chorus al that time, and nov lis the
time TO enroll as the organization lis
planning and rehearsing for that event
o. the present time
Preceding the rehearsal meeting. the