Evening star., 1935-04-17
P.-T. A. ASKSUN|TY
IN PLAY ACTIVITIES
Resolutions on Child Welfare
Adopted at Close of
= Convention.

The District Congress OF Parents
and Teachers yesterday closed its
twenty-second annual convention after
adopting a number of resolutions per-
tanning to child welfare and education.
Appointment, "at the earliest pos
sible date, of director of recreation
and the coordination of all recrea-
tional activities in the District OF
Columbia" was urged in one resolu
ton. 1t expressed the belief that
crime can best be prevented by
constructive leisure-time program.
Another resolution urged the Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers to take
an active interest in any child well
fare legislation before the Senate or
House.
A protest against that type of radio
program for children which leaves ter
rorizing mental pictures and tends so
to disturb intellectual poiSe that study,
sleep and general health are seriously
affected" was contained in another
resolution. Character development
through proper home instruction was
advocated.
FoOd-Drug Bill Favored.
The congress urged strict enforce
ment of all Federal statutes, especially
those having reference to the diStri-
button of salacious literature, and
approved the Copeland food and drug
bill. 1t Endorsed the stand taken by
the National Congress of Parents and
Teachers in reference to safety meas
ures, library service and attention to
unemployed boys and girls.
Support of the Pettengill bill to
prohibit so-called block booking" and
blind selling" of motion pictures was
voted. Adequate support Of the United
States Office of Education. the Chill
dren's Bureau, the Bureau of Home
Economics and the Food and Drug
Administration was urged.
The congress reaffrmed its previous
stand on various items pertaining to
adequate school buildings and pro-
grams, teachers salaries and retire
ment and other measures.
The resolutions were presented by
the Resolutions Committee, OF which
Mrs. John L. Mitchell is chairman.
Sympathies Extended WilliamspOrt.
Before adiourning, it was decided to
send a telegram to parents and school
officials at WilliamSport, Md. express
ing the sympathy of the congress over
the death of IA high school pupils, who
were killed when their bus was struck
at the Rockville. Md, grade crossing
last Thursday night.
The congress- which has been elect
ing its full slate Of officers each two
years, voted to amend its bylaws to
call for election of half the slate
each year for two-year periods. To
start the list next year the first
group, consisting of president, first,
third, fifth and seventh vice presi-
dents, will be elected to serve year
The other group. consisting of a Sec
retary, treasurer, historian. second.
fourth and sixth vice presidents, will
be elected for tWo-year terms at that
time.
Mrs. O. G.. Hankins Named.
Announcement was made at the
been named sixth vice president to
succeed Dr. NJ Margaret Stroh, who
recently resigned.
Mrs. w. c. Jones, second vice presi-
dent, reported the congress has a
membership of 12,035. The Student
Aid Department of the organization,
headed by Mrs. E. j. Dowling. gave
aid to 1885 families, provided TIA
pairs of shoes and total of 7,524Ngar-
ments to school children, Mrs Ralph
Hoagland, fourth vice president, re-
ported.
The Powell Junior High School Par
ent-Teacher Association won first hon.
ors for percentage of membership and
otherwise conforming with prescribed
laws of the congress.
Last night the congress held its an
nual fellowship dinner in Sholls Cafe
on G. street.