Evening star., 1929-12-15

All material for this column must bt
in the State office. Room l0l, Burling-
ton Hotel, by Wednesday preceding the
Sunday on which publication is desired
The District of Columbia Congress oi
Parents and Teachers will meet Tues
day at 80 pm. III the Wilson Teach
ers' College, Eleventh and Harvard
streets.
Character Education" will be pre-
sented by Miss Elizabeth E, Poe. editor
of the Junior Post she will give a
short talk on The Knighthood of
Youth" Paul L. Kirby. assistant di-
rector of public welfare. viii describe
the Receiving Home for Children and
its needs. Miss Fay l., Bentley, direc-
tor of school attendance. will explain
the procedure of her department.
The Singing Mothers will entertain.
Tea will BE- served under the direction
of the State hospitality chairman, Mrs.
Ernest H. Dcniel.
standing Committees at Work" was
the subject of the third class in in
tenSive parent-teacher work at the
Franklin Administration Building last
Tuesday morning. The following State
chairmen read papers and answered
questions regarding activities of their
respective committees: Social hygiene,
Mrs. w. p Roop, who discussed study
groups. Summer roundup, Mrs. H. N.
Stull Juvenile Protective Association,
Mrs. Glenn Leach; national publica-
tions, Mrs. G. E. White, and publicity,
Mrs. j. N. Saunders. Following the re-
port of the Juvenile Protective ASSocia-
tion chairman, the class voted to re-
quest the Board of Education to supply
a teacher for those children held at
the Receiving Home prior to appear
ance at the Juvenile Court.
The next and last meeting in this
course will be held Tuesday. The sub
ject, Study Circles-a Fair Chance for
Every Child" will be discussed by Miss
Catherine Watkins, director of kinder
gartens in the District of Columbia
and Miss Ellen Lombard of the office
of education. Mrs. G. w. Lady. chair
man of study circles will introduce the
speakers.
Macfarland.
The Macfarland Association will meet
Friday at 8 pm. in the school audi
torium, Thirteenth and Iowa avenue.
j. Orin Powers will speak on Prob
lens of Junior High School Parent
Teacher Associations" The Singing
Mothers will furnish entertainment: A
meeting of the executive committee
will be held at z pm.
Benning.
The Benning Association met Decem-
Der 10. Mrs. j: Haley Mrs. H. Waldo
and Mrs E. Disney were elected dele
gates to the District of Columbia Con-
greSS of Parents and Teachers.
It was decided that balls for five
grades be purchased The attendance
banner was won by the first grade,
Miss Bailey, teacher.
OYSTER,
"Placing the Child" was the subject
of Miss La Sales address to the mem
bers of the James F. oyster Association
at its meeting December 8. The presi-
dent announced there would be a
Christmas party in the school Decem-
ber 20.
Miss Probys room retained the at
tendance banner. Mrs Knocky was
presented with a handbag and the
thanks of all the parents for her un-
failing care of the children in the
school.
Barnard.
The Barnard Association will meet
Thursday at s pm. Charles 1. Stengle
will speak on educational Bills Pend
ing in Congress"
A meeting of the executive board was
held at the residence of Mrs. c. z.
Morganston, 4417 Illinois avenue, De-
cenber IL.
Tenley- -Janney.
Fathers night was observed Monday
at the Tenley-Janney association. The
spirit of Christmas prevailed, beginning
with talk by Maj. Asher of the Saliva
ton Army on Good Will in the Ma
tion's Capital" and continuing to the
close with the passing of huge stock
ings with gifts for every one present.
The children presented a pageant,
showing the success of education in
overcoming war as the most potent
power in the world. Many Christmas
carols were sung by the children. Miss
McQuary explained the opportunity
class" with which such individual sue
cesses have been accomplished.
1t was announced that all donations
for the Christmas baskets must reach
Mrs Voigt not later than December 10.
Ali chairmen are specially urged to at
tend the parent-teacher institute being
held in the Franklin Administration
Building, especially Tuesdays meeting.
on Study Circles" The budget COM
mittee meets tomorrow at pm. There
will be community Christmas tree on
the Janney School grounds Christmas
Eve at 6 O'Clock.
The next meeting will be held in the
afternoon. There will be competent
persons to care for little children.
West.
William S. Burruss, business coun-
selor, will address the West School as
sociation Monday at pm. at the school
on "Stowaways.'
Bryan.
The pupils of the Bryan School pre-
sented Christmas play. entitled THE
Magic Sword" under direction of the
ray and Mrs. Causland, December 10.
Emery lexington.
Good Will in the Nations Capital
was the subject of Allan Fisher of the
Community Chest when Fathers night
was observed at the meeting of the
Emery lexington association, Decem-
Der 6. A play, THE Blue Butterfly
was given by the children of the Neigh
borhood House, under direction of Mrs
j. T. S. Neigh and Miss L. Barghansen
Joseph Di Meglio sang. Mrs. Selcott
grade mother, reported 16 new men,
bers. Three dollars were donated to-
ward radio for the Receiving Home
Miss Adams kindergarten won the book
for attendance. having IL mothers and
fathers present. Shower was given
for the new parent-teacher room.
The executive board will have q
Christmas tree and a visit from Santa
Claus Monday at 2 pm. in the parent
teacher room in the Emery School.
Hine Junior.
The Hine association met December
10 at pm. in the school. Plans fol
holding a card party and bundle da!
in January were discussed. The pupils
presented a Christmas play. There alst
was special Christmas music, including
Christmas carols.
Grant.