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counsel for the District Congress, by
Dean Hill Stanley, counsel for the
National Congress:
Il am authorized to advise VOL
that the Executive Committee of the
National Congress Of Parents and
Teachers voted today to postpone
moving ofices until subsequent to
May is, 1889"
The District Congress proceeded
with its original protest at the ac-
ton OF the National Congress Execu-
tive Committee because it was con-
vinced the Executive Committee was
exceeding its authority in ordering
the removal of the national offices.
1t felt that in such an important
step all members Of the National
Congress, through their delegates
to the national convention, should
be permitted voice, and it was
certain that the powers of the Exec
utive Committee were definitely
limited by the bylaws.
We feel a particular qualification
in the results of our protest because
we were fighting for an ideal-the
ideal that the officers who are
elected to the highest positions in
any organization should adhere to
the provisions of the bylaws by
which their particular organization
is governed; should be outstanding
In their own Interpretation of these
bylaws and should be above re-
proach In the administration Of
their ofices.
The District congress will now
make every effort, use every argu-
ment at its command, to retain the
ofnces here-where the congress was
organized, where it has the prece-
dent of AZ years continuous resi-
dence based on the written and
spoken desire of the founders. and
where 1t is situated-in the heart
of the Nations Capital-close to
every important cooperating agency
and with every desired Government
department "just around the cor
ner."
The Executive Committee of the
District of Columbia Congress will
meet In the state Office Thursday at
1890 a m.
Blair Hayes.
The executive board met Thurs
day in the Hayes School. The fol-
lowing Nominating Committee was
appointed: Mrs. C. Riley, chairman;
Mrs. I. Goldstein, and Miss NJ.
Moore.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The Executive Committee met
at the home of the assistant prin-
cipal, Mrs. J. P. Cookery, on We'd
nesday. Miss Grace King served
as co-hostess.
Mrs. William J. Plemmons, presi-
dent, discussed some of the aims
and objectives Of the association
over the air Wednesday on the
University Series Program at the
Electric Institute.
Janney.
DR.. William 2. Carr OF the
National Education Association will
discuss Foreign School Systems"
at the meeting Tuesday at l pm.
Mrs. Virginia A. Rees will sing.
A contribution of S. has been
sent for the blood bank at Children S
Hospital, and 81 has been donated
for the National Symphony Or
chestra.
Hubbard.
The Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday at lis pm.
Bryan.
Founders Day was celebrated
last Tuesday evening with a candle
lighting ceremony. Speaker was
Lynn Drake, Official Of the Boy
Scouts. Dolores Bentley sang and
refreshments were served.
The association voted to protest
the passage of a bill to abolish
compulsory vaccination in the Dis
trict.
Mrs. Wilson G. Compton has been
appointed chairman Of delegates to
the State convention.
Wheatley.
"Ways in Which the School Can
Develop Interest In Community
Problems" will be the topic of the
panel discussion, feature of the
meeting Wednesday at pm. Mrs.
Walter C. Jones. former second
vice president of the District of
Columbia Congress, will lead the
discussion, while various phases of
the subject will be taken by Miss S.
Mellichampe, Mrs. M. Breen, Mrs. l..
Monaghan, teachers. and Mrs. A.
Knoll, Mrs. j. NJ. Bell, Mrs. j. c.
Lunson, Mrs. w. G. Stone, parents.
Musical numbers will be presented
by Mrs. M. johnson, president;
Mrs. Alice Manning, and Mrs. j.
Mayhugh. accompanied by Mrs
H. Shilling. Mrs. r. Fiefield Is ar
ranging the program.
Mrs. M. Breen will lead the study
group tomorrow on Modern Meth
DDS in Education"
Mrs. j. G. Lunson of this asso-
citation. who has been the study
group leader for the Cranch-Tyler
association, was presented with a
handbag by members of the group
at a farewell tea given in her honor
last Thursday.
John Burroughs.
The association will meet at 1:30
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