New Britain herald., 1929-10-18
CANVASS OF TOWN
 ID START MONDAY
Ministers Of Protestant Churches
 to Conduct Survey
10 EXTEND RURAL ROUTES
Large Attendance at Reception For TcachcrS-profcssor (. T. Scott to Speak At High Schooi-DcncGt Dance This Eycnilg-Itcms.

A church survey Of the entire ! town will be made during the wrcI. i of Octch,r 21-2S under the dirac- ton of the Protestant ministers arl i churches Of PIauville. The young 1 people from the various churches 1 have agreed 10 make the canvass. . Realizing that the result of such a survey depends 10 a great extent on the people upon whom inc can : yassors will call the ministers hope that these will cooperate 10 the fullest extent in this cndcavor. It is not q partisan project and tho Information gained is expected 10 b. Of great y2Iuo to all the mini st"rs and churches Of the town.
 Tho yOnn@ people who will make the canvass have planned to hoIl a banquet in th" parish hosse Of the Congregational church on Mon- day eyoning at ' o'clock. At this i time tho various phases of the work will be explained to the can vaSscrs ard the assignments of ter ritory to be gone over given out. t is Important that all young people who arc going to participate in in" survey be present at this banquet.
 S"ott to speak Here
 Through the efforts of Louis Brastow, plainville high school has secured Professor Charles Felton Scott to speak at the high school on Monday afternoon at 9 o'clocl, in honor of the golden jubilee of light"
 Professor Scott is widely known throughout the state and the coun- try. At the present time he is a professor at the Sheffield Scientific school, Yale university. and is head of the American Institute Of Elec- trical En@inocring. He is an out standing figure in the field Of cloc- trical engineering in the country. Before coming 10 Yale he was chief engineer for the Westinghouse Mfg. Co. and turned out many inventions in his name
 He is popular wherever he speaks. and the high school considers it a great courtesy that he should como here on Monday The school was able to secure him only because it is the high school of the town In which Governor John IL Trumbnn is Q resident and because of Pro- lessor Scott's many friends in town.
 Teachers Reception
 A large gathering filled the high school gymnasium last evening as the first meeting Of the Parent Teacher association for the current year opened in the form of a recep- ton to the teachers.
 Previous to the opening of the regular program. community sing ing led by Mr. Waslcy was enjoyc l. The invocation was offered by Rev. Lincoln F. Frye Musical entertain ment was provided by Miss Grace Chadwick, who rendered several vo- cal and accordion selections.
 Superintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples, in outlining the program for the year stated that the aim VI tilt Sl9''Ot Itl Llbll ] pI LII IS year. ttN- pressed in the mor hly programs, would be the devc'o't~~ Cf tH mental and physical health of the child.
 Announcement was made Of the moonlight sessions to be held in the elementary school on November 13 and at the high school on the eve ming of November II.
 In the receiving line were MT and Mrs. Leon C. Staples, Mr. and Mrs. How s. Smith, Frederic Richards, C II Judd, Douglas Mac Donald and Rev. Lincoln C. Eyre. A social hour followed during which refreshments were served.
 Donation Party f
 The Y. W. A. of the Advent Christian church will hold q dona- ton party in the basement of the church on Friday evening. October p