Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

| concerns with Modern Parenthood-
| It's Opportunities and PerplexltieS."
| The lecture is held each Thursday
morning in the Mount Pleasant Con-
| gregational Church, Fourteenth street
| and Columbia road. A trained kinder
| gartner is always present so that small
| children may be taken care OF while
the mothers attend the lecture and the
conference which follows. The first
lecture Of this last course was given
| on February by Miss Kathrine Len
| root upon the subject What Is Hap
pening to the Family?" The second
February IA by Miss Mary Robinson on
THE Changing Economic Status of
Women Today" and the next one will
be given by DR.. Lucille Dooley, one of
the leading psychatrists of Washington,
on THE Mother as Personality" Six
more lectures are to follow, given by
the leading authorities on the subjects
presented.
The Cranch-Tyler Association met
Monday in the Tyler School. Founders
day was celebrated. Twenty-one chill
dren from the Cranch and Tyler
Schools took part in the exercises. Vir-
ginia Huntington, fourth grade, Tyler
School, dressed in the costume of the
was lighted with SO candles.
The kindergarten orchestra, under
the direction of Miss Israel, teacher,
gave selections. Doris Reeves, first
grade, Tyler School, read a Valentine
story; Soloman Goldenberg whistled,
Miss Knighton, principal of both
schools, gave talk on forming boy
patrol to help the children on the cross
walks to both schools; Miss Rodes read
the state presidents message.
Miss McDermot, second grade, Tyler
School, won the banner for having the
most parents present.
Langdon's afternoon meeting of the
association February served to intro
duce many new mothers who have re-
Gently joined the association. Mrs.
Eppa L. Norris, president, presented
three new chairmen, Mrs. Herbert
Smith. hospitality; Mrs. Arthur C.
Wilson, thrift and Mrs. l.. Morgan,
social secretary.
Seven mothers were presented with
blue ribbons for entering 100 per cent
perfect children in school this year
The lighting ceremony was
observed in commemoration of Found
ers day and Mrs. j. NJ Saunders of the
state Office as speaker of the afternoon
of the national emblem of the Parent
Teacher Association, the oak tree.
A program OF songs by Mrs. Richard
Boss and Mrs. Emil Smith and recita-
tons by Mrs Charles Speaker sup
piled entertainment.
The attendance canary was won by
the fourth grade.
A card party was given February 7
at the Whittier School for the benefit
of the Parent Teacher Association. The
affair was in charge of Mrs. Barnes,
chairman OF the ways and means COM
mittee Of the association.
Evolution of the School Building"
will be the subject of an address by
Miss Alice Barrows, specialist on school
buildings from the United States Blu
reau of Education, to the class In leg
iSlation In the Burlington Hotel at 10
o'clock Tuesday. There will be discus
sion Of current legislation.
The birthday meeting" of the Cur
tis-Hyde-Addison Association was held
in the Curtis School February IL. There
was program under the direction of
the president, Mrs. Helen Wagner. Mrs.
Rafter, state president, gave an account
OF the Parent-Teacher movement, re-
viewing the history of the national and
local organizations.
The Singing Mothers, directed by
Mrs. Norris, gave an entertainment.
Mrs. Simon sang a group of songs
composed by Theodore Hoffman, who
accompanied her. II. W. Draper, super
vising principal of the first division.
made an address.
Refreshments were served, which in
cluded individual birthday cakes, each
topped with lighted candle.
DIR. e. q. Kimball addressed the Trues-
dell association meeting, Tuesday aft
ernoon at the school, A committee was
appointed to apply for O playground
supervisor in April. Miss s. B. Holland,
principal stated the Fairgrounds would
be reconditioned before July.
1t Is planned to furnish the school
with a set Of encyclopedias, and o
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the installation of a radio.
A bridge party will be given at the
school March / for the purpose of rais-
ing funds for the association. Plans
for a moving picture benefit are being
made. date to be set just after Easter.
Mrs. j. Bilbrey gave general out
line OF the convention, to be held here
in May. Miss Florence Edwards sec
ond grade received the emblem for at
tendance