Evening star., 1939-02-12


workers and more suitable climate.
To those of us who are familiar
with the organization, who know the
background and the histories OF the
women who first were active in its
work, who have honored its tradi-
tions established by the founders,
there is no sensible excuse for the
change. To us there seems no logl-
cal place in the whole of the United
States for the 'home Office" of the
Parent Teacher Association, except
in its own yard
Fought Its Battles Here.
Here it was founded; here it has
= fought battles-legislative and other
wise-in the cause of child welfare;
here it has grown from handful
of conscientious, sacrificing
women, into world leader in point
of membership and Importance:
here it has the custom of tradition
to bear out it's claims; here it has
the most beautiful city in the world
in which to welcome its visitors;
here it has-no farther away than
elephone-resources from all over
the United States, even the world;
here it has national leaders in all
walks of life; here it has climate,
much maligned by competitors, but
which ranks we'll up to the front in
genuine comfort; in fact, here in
Washington it has everything that
any other city in the country can
offer, and much more.
The District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers is making
every effort to prevent this move of
oflceS-at least until after the an
nual convention meets in Cincinnati
in May. If, at that Tine, it is shown
that the majority of delegates at
tending that convention favor re-
moval of the Offices, this unit will
bow to their decision. But at least,
each section of the country will have
had an opportunity to express itself,
and there will be assurance that it
is not just self-conceived idea of
few, executed in haste because of
an apparent unwillingness to trust
this idea to the fair decision of the
majority, and as the bylaws of
the congress provide.
The Board of Managers will meet
Tuesday at 10 a m. in the Dennison
Vocation School, Thirteenth and
Allison streets NV. Following the
business meeting luncheon will be
served.
Founders Day will be observed
by the District of Columbia Con-
gress February II at pm. in the
N. E. A. Building. An invitation
Is extended to all parent-teacher
people to listen to discussion by
DR.. Mary Dabney Davis on Pre-
pairing the Child for Its First Day
IN School. Founders Day offer
mgs Will be presented by presidents
OF local associations immediately
following the opening of the meet
ing. Mrs. T. H. Young is general
chairman.
AT the parent-teacher radio broad
cast on WJSV Wednesday at pm.
Miss E. M. Andrews, principal will
present the aims of the Bancroft As
sociation. DR.. Wesley M. Gewehr of
American University will discuss
WHITTIER Hitler?"
A class in parental education is
forming, with instruction to begin
March 3. Mrs. Benjamin Wood will
lead the group, which is in charge
OF Mrs. j. w. Anderson. chairman
OF parental education. Those inter-
ested are invited to contact Mrs
Anderson.
Wallach.
Miss L. Burklin, director of the
Friendship House, will speak at the
Founders Day meeting tomorrow
at pm.
Members will meet at the school
Thursday at l pm and go in a
group to Friendship House, where a
round-table discussion will be held
after the tour.
Buchanan
The association will NEE. Wednes-
day at 2:45 pm. Founders Day
will be observed. A play, Its All
State of Mind" written by Mrs.
Frieda Koegel, will be presented
by the Dramatic Club.
Oyster.
Mrs. Adelia Heiney, director of
the National Child Research Cen
ter. will speak on Character Edu-
cation" tomorrow at 3:15 pm. Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, president of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers. will discuss
Founders Day. An informal social
will follow.
The study group will discuss
Training for Character" on Feb
ruary 27 at l:3O pm.
Blake Gales -Seaton.
The Executive Board will meet at
Seaton School Tuesday at 80 pm.
Arrangements are being made for
a candy sale on Thursday at each
school.
Eliot Junior High.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president of
the District of Columbia Congress,
spoke at the Founders Day meet
ing on February T. Music was fur
nished by the Eliot Orchestra.
Edmonds- Maury.
Mrs. j. Phil Campbell, second vice
president of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers, and Mrs. Florence Rogers, su-
pervising principal of the sixth di-
vision, will be guest speakers at the
Founders Day meeting at Maury
School tomorrow at 3:15 pm. All
past presidents of the association
will be special guests.
j. r. Keene.
The association will celebrate
Founders Day Tuesday at 8 pm.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry. president of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will speak.