Milford chronicle., 1930-05-02
COLORED PARENT
TEACHER ASSOCIA-
TIONS CONVENTION

activity programs suggested lot Ine
local Parent-Teacher Associations,
an exhibit of work done in adult
night classes and a small exhibit of
art work done by pupils in the pub
lie schools were of great interest to
members of Senior and Junior As
sociations attending the ninth an
nual convention of the Colored
Branch of the State Parent-Teacher
Association at State College for
Colored Students, near Dover, Sat
urday, April 26. Miss Lucy D. SlOwei
Dean of Women, Howard University,
washington, D. c., was the princi-
nav speaker on the afternoon pro-
gram.
The possibilities in musical activi-
ties were demonstrated by State
College students who wound a May
pole. danced a minuet and appeared
in an old time Singing School.
In a colonial kitchen corner Mrs.
Harmon of Milton used her spinning
wheel and wool was carded. An old
fashioned churn, copper kettles, old
andirons and other antiques were
used to make an effective setting by
the fireplace.
A couple of Indians made pottery
before a tepee set in a group OF ev-
ergreens in another corner. An OLD
stone mortar and pestle were used
to grind maize.
A group from Laurel, in costume
quilted a quilt which they had plec-
cd The shawl worn by Mrs. j. r.
webb was a genuine old Paisley.
The afternoon session opened with
community singing led by John W.
MacFaddin and spirituals led by
Mrs WiIhelmina Waters Of FELTON,.
The invocation was pronounced by
Dr.O. C. Spence of the M. E. Church
of Milford. ...,o.
President H. T. Ennis congratulate
ed the association for the interest,"
and enthusiasm shown during the
mast year, particularly for the inter
ast in night schools, and for the IN
crease in their membership.
Dr Richard S. GrOssley, after
extending the greetings Of State Col,
Iege to the convention, commented
on the progress being made by the
college and the negro race.
DIR. H. B. King, Assistant state
cunorintendent of Elementary
schools, extended greetings from the
state Board of Education, stresslne
the fact that equal opportunity Is
being given to all in the schools ol
Delaware. r5.,oo
The Parents Part in the Educa-
+ion of the Child was discussed py
Dean Slowe who was introduced by
Mrs Grossley. Dean Slowe empha-
eized the necessity for parents 70
realize that what the Individual is al
81 wears of age is largely determln-
ed by his training in the hrsI slA
years of life. 1.,41,
She said: eff you want a healthy
Child. YOU must give him proper
nbvsical care. You must realize tna'
IL is NOT fair to the child not to tram
him co that he may have the sounO
hodv that efficiency demands.
I'll. If you want a child OF sounC
character. honest, dependable, unset
fish and sympathetic, you must see
that the child engage sin actlvltleS
which will form desirable habits.
iii. If you want a chllo wn'
i will be able to be independent nnan
ciaI1v. of others, you must let MIN
discover his own powers. He mus
have the Joy of growing into lhue
nandence The parent who says:
don't want my child to work as
had to- is taking away the chllu
onnortunity to do something honor'
~ ~ that he may work for him
seN at 21 years of age: -,
Nv If YOU want child who WI
IA how to use his leisure time
worehily you must tram MN nH W LII
Measure in things that Will IeII 90 %
= the body. rest the mind and leave IN
bitterness. Children need opportun
tics to hear lovely music, to sing
+o dance in the right way 10 SlV'
nIavs. to read, to engage IN ouCuOoI
pPo+;1i+ies Parents and chlldrel
should play together. No antagonlsn Il
should exist between young ana ol'
since the only difference IS ina
which experience gives" In con
clusion Dean Slowe urgeu parent' i,S -
and teachers to guide the youtn II II
tbe use of leisure time so tnaC Dou
les. minds and souls are not oe
, bauched. .a,ross meeting tn,
following officers were elected: AS
sis+ont tn the State President,
Graham Scott, Milford; Chairman
for New Castle county, Mrs. Anna =
Russum. Mt. Pleasant; chairman 10
Kent county, Mrs. E. H. Shockley
~NTiIford: chairman for Eastern Sus
sex county, A. Palmer COOpeI
>1ewes; chairman for western nus
seq county, ]. R. Webb, Laurel.
The chairman of registration MRS
Mamie G. Goode, of Ellendale' re
norted that 249 delegates had regis
tered representing 76 associations
1OO% registration of delegates wa
reported for 70 of these associations
The following associations Wer'
given honor rating and receives
vases in recognition of their WORK
Snesex county - Bridgeville, Con
cord, Drawbridge, Ellenda!e, Green
wood, Laurel, Lewes' MllIspoLo ~
Portsville, Ross Point, Slaugnee
5 Neck, Trinity, Warwick NO: zOS
warwick, No. 225. Juniors-Black
water. Concord, Drawbridge, Ellen
dale. Greenwood, Laurel, Lewes
Middleford, Millsboro, MlIton
Slaughter Neck. The following as
sociations received honorable men
tion: Blackwater, Middleford.
The following Kent county asso
citations received honor rating
Cheswold, Dover, Harrington, NIL
= ford Parker's Chapel, Reeves Cros
sing, Williamsville, Willow Grove
Woodside. Juniors: Cheswold, DoV