The Washington times., 1938-07-12
WOMENS CLUB ACTIVITIES:
Md. P. T. A. Meets
Mrs. H. R. Cottage
Praises Work
Of Group
BY MARY PADGETT

1ldO AOA4C AAAOAS Ava SN~
dren's physical and spiritual
welfare than any other or
Kanization in the world"
These are the words OF Mrs.
H. Ross Coppage, Of Baltimore,
chairman of membership and
rural service Of the Maryland
Congress Of Parents and Teach
ers, who led the session today
of the annual State Parent
Teacher Conference, being held
In the auditorium of the Agri-
cultural Building of the Uni
versity of Maryland, under
auspices of the university.
The purpose, structure and
policies of the PIT. A. were the
subjects discussed at the morn
ing session.
$50 PIT. A. GROUPS
Parent-Teacher leaders from
all parts of Maryland. repre-.
senting $50 PIT. A. groups Will
be in session every morning and
afternoon through Friday. The
conference opened yesterday.
Mrs. Guy R. Clements, Of An
oanolis president of the Mary
land Congress, will preside at
the different sessions of this
PIT. A. School of instruction,
which will send the members
away better equipped to carry
on their organization work next
year.
DR.. H. C. Byrd, president of
the University Of Maryland, had
planned to give an address Of
welcome yesterday afternoon,
but was out of town. His place
was taken by c. S. Richardson,
professor of speech at the uni
versity, who praised the work Of
the Parent Teachers and urged
the group "to continue your
worthy endeavorS." He also Of
fered the hospitality of the uni
verSity on behalf of DR.. Byrd.
PARLIAMENTARY CLASS
Professor Richardson is con-
ducting a class on parliamen-
tary procedure at the confer
ence at the morning session
each day Of the conference.
Anot her distinguished
speaker yesterday was DR.. J. D.
Blackwell, president Of the State
Teachers College, Salisbury,
Md. DR.. Blackwell spoke on
School Education as a Central
Theme in PIT. A. Program
Planning" He declared that
the PIT. A. has as one of it's
major purposes the securing of
the cooperation Of parents and
teachers in providing a high
type of systematic instruction"
for all youth. He added:
"P.-T.A. program planning
should include cooperation with
school authorities in the secur-
ing of accurate knowledge of
the moral and health conditions
OF the school; the developing of
efficient teachers; the provid-
ing of funds sufficient to estab-
liSh and maintain efficient
school systems; adapting Of the
curriculum to esen day
needs; maintaining of adequate
library facilities and trained IL
brarianS; stimulating of interest
in mental hygiene: setting up of
definite objectives for the
school,"
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
DR. Blackwell advised the
group to develop friendly rela-
tions between teachers and pa
irons through frequent visits to
schools, and to study building,
curriculum. pupil, and teaching
staff needs. He declared that
protection to teachers must be
provided, through not only ad-
equate remuneration while
teaching, but for retirement on
part pay.
Many of the delegates from
the Western part of Maryland
and from the Eastern Shore are
staying at the Margaret Brent
Hall on the campus for the du-
ration of the conference.
Some of the Washington
P.-T.A. members, including Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, president Of the
D. c. Congress, are planning to
attend some of the sessions.
play Night" will be partici-
pated in this evening at 1880
O'Clock in the recreation room
OF the Margaret Brent Hall. A
program of entertainment has
been arranged for this func-
ton.
FANEL DASCUSSAONS
An interesting assembly and
panel discussion on activities OF
county councils was conducted
yesterday afternoon, led by Mrs.
Clements and Mrs. William F..
Podlich, third vice president.
Participating were the follow
ing county council presidents:
Mrs. Glen Lawton, of An n e
Arundel county; Mrs. Robert C..
Coty, of Allegany; Mrs. w. S.
Williams, of Calvert; Mrs.
Zavier Garner, of Charles
county; the Rev. L. E. McClel.
land. of Dorchester; Mrs. A. e.
uotnh of Howard. Mrs & I