Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

year the authorities seized more imam
l 900 900 liters of illegal spirits and the
government then appointed q commit
tee to prepare an alteration In the law.
There Is no doubt that We shall sug-
gest radical changes in the present syS-
tenn, and 1t will then be for the gov
eminent to put the matter before Par
lament, which, of course, has the final
decision. Two great parties, the Farm
ers' party and the Social Democrats,
are still in favor of prohibition, so it Is
not easy TO forecast what will happen"
Of the National Red Cross, will give q
lecture on nutrition. The lecture will
be followed by short business meeting.
Adams.
The Joint dinner Of the George
Washington University Glass and the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, held April IA at Pr
cardi's restaurant, under the direction
of Mrs. Dorothy Rus, president of the
John Quincy Adams Association, was
an enjoyable occasion.
Jackson.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter will speak at
the meeting of the jackson Association
tomorrow at 8 pm. on THE Children's
Charter" Election OF officers will take
place.
Grant.
The Grant Association met April 8 at
the school. Mrs. Meyers Of the faculty
served as hostess, and refreshments
were furnished by mothers of children
in her class.
The general subject of the meeting
was Better Citizens Through Better
Health" A moving picture, Bending
the Twig," was shown by Mr.. Poison
of the Washington Dairy Council. Miss
Irving of the w. C. T. U. headquarters
spoke on temperance in general. Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter gave q short talk
also
Prizes were awarded to the several
grades having attained 100 per cent
curing the recent membership drive.
The parent-attendance prize was won
by Mrs. Donohue'S room, this being the
second time they have received the
award and the only class to have won
1t more than once.
The association voted to, buy the
Booklovers' Library of six volumes for
the use of the lower grades. Books had
previously been given TO the upper
grades.
Miss Crowley's pupils gave a very
pleasing piano recital at the April
dancing class will take part in the COM
munity dancing at Wilson Teachers
College April Is. being featured. in the
Rose Dance. These same children will
take part in the Dance Of the Wooden
Soldiers" to be given at the Oyster
School the night Of April IS.
Keene.
The Keene Association met in the
McWilliam, supervising principal of
the third division, gave a brief talk,
also Miss Gore, principal Of the Adams
School, both guests of the evening.
Five dollars was appropriated to be
sent to the Central Mix Fund. 1t was
voted to send the president to the fell
lowship dinner, April 81. The attend
ance banner was won by the sixth
grade, Miss H. E. King teacher.
The Boy Scouts Troop, No. "a. gave
several clever illustrations of their work,
making a rope ladder, all perfectly done
in a few minutes, under the direction
of Scoutmaster Bacon.
This being Teachers and Children's
night" the meeting was then turned
over by the president to Miss King,
principal. w. James Stevens gave a
reading and a trio composed OF Mrs.
G. s. Stevens, piano: Betty Jane Stew
ems, cello. and Ralph Stevens, violin,
gave a selection. Mrs. Groves, fourth
grade teacher, rendered a solo, accom-
panied by Mrs. Stevens. The balance
of the entertainment was furnished by
the children from all grades and con-
sisted of readings, recitationS and songs.
Three of the readings were poems COM
posed by pupils of the school.
nancroff
The Bancroft Association met April
II at 8 pm. It was meeting with
fathers as special guests. Recon-
mendations Of the Executive Board
were accepted. An appropriation OF $40
was made to the general milk fund OF
the central organization. The report
of the Nominating Committee was
heard.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of public schools of the District OF Co
lumbia, gave an explanation OF the
problems of arranging the yearly
budgets. Judge Kathryn Sellers OF the
Juvenile Court spoke on THE Meaning
of the Juvenile Court"
Music for the evening was arranged
by the chairman Of the Music Commit
tee, Mrs. John Klein. Miss Parks and
Mr.. Klein sang. They both were &C
companied by Mrs. Klein. reception
Mrs. M McKelway was chairman OF the
Entertainment Committee.
A meeting will be held April 81 at
l 80 pm. DR.. Coursen B. Conklin will
talk on Advantage of Physical Exami-
nations" DR.. j. Duersen Stout on THE
Mental Health Of the Child" DR.. Paul
j. EWerhardt on What the Child
Guidance Clinic Does for Problem Chill
dren" and Miss Grace Lind. principal,
KinHoY-
Qarten." A trained kindergartener will
keep the children during the lecture.
Garrison.
A meeting will be held at the Garri-
son School April % at o'clock for the
purpose of organizing a parent-teacher
association. Garnet Wilkinson, first
assistant superintendent Of schools, di-
vision 10 to 10, will speak on Purpose
of a Parent Teacher Organization.
T. j. Houston will preside.
Gage.
Mrs. T. E. Elkins. Summer roundup
chairman of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, was
guest speaker at the meeting April II. !
Parents entering children next Septem- |
Der were requested to register names
with Mrs. Silverberg The Nominating |
Committee, Mrs. Marschalk, chairman;
Mrs Gummel and Mrs. Wolford, was |
appointed to present names to be voted |
upon at the May meeting.
EdmondS- Maury.
Mrs. Mildred Denton Kirby, health |
chairman, and her committee are very |
busy making plans for the yearly Sum- |
mer roundup. A clinic has been ar
to be held at the Edmonds |
School, Ninth and d streets northeast, |
May l. Children expecting to enter |
school in September may be taken to |
this clinic for examination as to their |
physical condition.