Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

All material for this column must be
in the State Office, room 10l, Burning
ton Hotel by the Wednesday. preceding
the Sunday on which pubilcatlon L
desired.
Representative Louis C. Cramton OF
Michigan addressed the monthly con-
ference of the District of Columpla
Congress of Parent Teacher Associa-
lions Tuesday afternoon in the Burning
ton Hotel. He explained the provisions
of the bill on parks and grounds IN the
District of Columbia, of which he Is
sponsor. The conference passed reso-
luton indorsing the bill.
The following State chairmen re-
ported briefly on their work: Mrs. E. J.
Bowling, clothes conservation; MRS: w
B. Bannerman, legislation, and Mrs
L. B. Castell of ways and means.
Mrs. Harry N. Stull, chairman OF
Summer roundup, awarded blue RIB
bons to the % school associations which
had registered 100 per cent physically
fit children.
At the request of the Columbia Junior
High Parent-Teacher Association, the
members passed a resolution that tne
Board of Education be requested To
name the proposed Reno Road Junior
High after the late principal OF the
Columbia, Miss Alice Deal. Mrs. j. n
Saunders, director of the Parent
Teacher Training Course, presented the
names of SO members of that class
who had attended every session on
time, and each one was presented a
certificate of attendance by the State
president, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
The James Holdsworth Gordon Junior
High Association was organized last
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. j. N.
Saunders, first vice president of District
of Columbia Congress OF Parent
Teachers. The officers are: President,
Mrs. Franklin Jones; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. H. Macomber; second
vice president, Mrs. F. w. woodward,
principal of school; secretary, Mrs. @.
B. Woods treasurer, Mrs. w. F. Sands,
teacher in the school.
The health committee met in the
new Office of the District Of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers for
its meeting Tuesday morning. The
purpose of the meeting was discus
sion of the detectives and means OF at
tanning the same.
The chairman, Mrs. j. Sanders,
stressed the necessity Of cooperation
between members of the Parent Teacher
ing the school officials and teachers.
The cooperation of the health depart
ment and private agencies was ex-
planned.
There was an informal exchange of
ideas for further work as we'll as re-
ports of what has already been done
The value of the Schick test and the
toxin and anti-toxin treatments was
considered and the general consensus
of opinion was to the effect that 1t
should be endeavored to procure these
treatments for all children just as vac
cination against smallpox has become
the rule for every child entering the
public schools.
The committee welcomed one of the
national officers Mrs Bradford OF
California, who made an address.
1t was decided to hold monthly
meetings of the committee on the
morning of the regular conference OF
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers at II o'clock.
A bill which is before Congress for
the extension of libraries throughout
the city was Endorsed by the Carbery
PIT. Association at the meeting, Janu-
airy 9.
Miss M. Gertrude Young, administra-
live pIulC1pdAt cpOhC OA APO0blCo Va
Threats" Reports Of the following
chairmen were given: Ways and means,
Mrs. John Burley for Mrs. j. w. Davis;
milk lunches, Mrs. Alfred Grosskurth;
philanthropic and clothes conservation,
Mrs. Stanley Schrader for Mrs. Frame;
Fairgrounds, Mrs. William H. Rowe;
Child Welfare Magazine. Mrs. Stanley
Schrader; District of Columbia Con-
gress, Mrs. Norman Sandridge, and the
State presidents message was read by
Mrs. William H. Rowe.
It was voted to purchase two pic
lures for Miss Dysons room. The as
ISOLATION was. entertained by the pupils
of the kindergarten, Miss Hope Soule,
teacher, and by the pupils of the sixth
grade, Miss Ruth Dick, teacher. Mrs.
George Fox, president, presided.
The banner for attendance Of the
parents at the meeting was won by the
kindergarten.
G. A. Johnson, principal, and the
teachers Of Henry D. Cooke School
were invited to meet with the executive
committee of the PIT. Association in
the school last Friday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock. The teachers were given the
opportunity to examine the machine
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