Milford chronicle., 1930-01-24

The third program planned for the
State Parent-Teacher Association
considers the debt to the Indian of
the white man who settled Delaware.
An interesting paper on this topic
has been prepared by Miss Amy
Gardner. The Indians knowledge
of dye material is treated at some
length. Demonstrations in dyeing by
means of an old recipe, in contrast
with the use Of dyes now chemically
produced, are being made by local
associations whose reports are COM
ing in.
The Indians use of music to ex-
press his moods, descriptions of his
crude musical instruments and Of
some of the ceremonial dances and
Indian music arranged for a few of
these dances have been compiled by
]. w. MacFaddin for the use OF the
various associations.
The cover of the January number
of the Delaware Bulletin of Educa-
tion, of which complimentary copies
have been received by all the teach
ers of the State, reproduces a beaut1-
fuI photograph of Old College Hall
at the State University at Newark. In
this issue Assistant Superintendent
M. Charming Wagner discusses the
attendance problem in our schools
and A. B. Anderson contributes
Preparation for Successful Living.
The teacher rating card adopted for
the current year and a statement for
the guidance of teachers and parents
in regard to home work are present
ed by the State Board Of Education.
A brief report is included OF the Par
ent-Teacher Conference held under
the auspices of Teachers College,
Columbia University, in December.
Projects carried out successfully by
Delaware teachers, couple OF book
reviews, and reports of work done
by local Parent Teacher Associations
appear.
The membership campaign Of the
local Parent Teacher Associations
usually reaches it's peak after Christ
mas. A study of the number Of mem
bers enrolled does not, however, in
dictate the strength of an association
as many who attend meetings shirk
what they consider the responsible
ties of membership. The associa-
tfons mentioned recently, OF which
only two had membership as small
as fifty, will have to look to their
laurels when the tested plans for in
creasing enrolment offered by the
State Membership Chairman, Mrs.
Robert E. Lewis, of Dover, are put
into more general practise. 1t is
a significant fact that the parents OF
children attending colored schools
are generally appreciative of what is
being done for their children and ex-
press their appreciation by support
ing the Parent Teacher Association
DIR. Alfred M. Eells, Of Milford, ad-
dressed the Houston Parent-Teacher
Association on Monday evening, jan
uary goth, on the subject OF the
American Indian. The ceremonial
dances Of the Nanticoke Indian on
Thanksgiving Day were described IN
detail, After advancing theory OF
the origin of the American Indian.
4. q. from one Of the lost tribes Oh
israel. DR.. Eells discussed various
indian characteristics, using inter-
esting anecdotes to illustrate them.
Mrs. George Kirkby read a paper on;
"The Debt to the Indian Of the White
Man Who Settled Delaware" Mrs.
AGNES Thistlewood Webb, accom-
nanied by Mrs. Ralph Jump, sang an
Indian song. Eight lite squa"s
sang a lullaby to their lapooses: A
thrift sketch was given by members
of the fifth and sixth grades. Indian
scenes had been drawn in color on
the blackboard by members OF the
seventh and eighth grades. The prize
for attendance Of parents was award
ed To Miss Wharton's Room. Unfor-