Evening star., 1941-02-09

the SOluUiOn OF our CIVIC ana ndIlOn
them together upon occasions to dis
apart and peculiar to themselves. 1t
to further a common interest or
combat a common danger is the way
to unity.
BY the very nature of our own Or
ganization it would seem that the
Congress of Parents and Teachers
might contribute considerable to-
ward this end. Not only are there
foreign-born children in our schools
but even a larger percentage of the
parents born in other countries are
under the direct influence of our
associations.
Members of this group appreciate,
perhaps better than we, the ad-
vantages of our democratic inStl-
tutions. and are willing and able tc
support our enterprises with real
enthusiasm. Many of them are OF
considerable culture and ability. but
through diffidence, brought about by
our unconscious tendency to Segre-
gate them: or embarrassment over
what they feel is inadequate English
they do not give us the best OF thelr
experience.
Let us make a special effort tC
include these new Americans in our
activities, encourage them to speak
in our meetings and give them quiet
attention. A foreign accent can be
both pleasant and convincing.
Not only should parents cultivate
this attitude of friendliness, but il
should be instilled in the minds OF
the children by both parents and
teachers that a foreign name or ar
unfamiliar accent is no invitation
to ridicule or jeers. but a challenge
to interest and kindly effort to make
the newcomer feel at home.
It was in this very spirit Of fell
lowship that our organization was
established, and in this month II
which we celebrate the anniversary
of its founding it is particularly i'm
portant that we promote the spirit
of world fellowship even as we find
it at our door.
The Board of Managers Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers meet Tuesday al
10 am. in the n. E. A. Building.
StOddert.
The Executive Committee vii
meet tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
Barnard.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. DR.. Chester Holmes vii
speak on "Character Imperatives Of
the Democratic Way of Living"
The Executive Committee vii
meet Tuesday at 7 pm.
Powell Junior High.
A meeting will be held Tuesday al
8 pm. Teachers will be the mair
/ speakers. Music will be furnished
by the school orchestra.
Amidon-F Fairbrother-R -Rosseil.
/ The association will meet tomor-
row at 3 pm. at the Fa!rbrothel
/ School. A founders day program
will be presented and motion pic
ture will be shown. A tea will follow
Keene-Rudolph.
A meeting will be held Tuesday a
Bpm. at the Rudolph School. Mrs
Alma Hudson. second vice Dresiden
of the District of Columbia Con
gress of Parents and Teachers. vii
speak on founders day Member
of the Hecht Choral Group will sing
Blair Hayes.
The founders day meeting will b
held Thursday at 8 pm. in the Have
School. The Parent Teacher Asso
citation and Democratic Education
will be the subject for discussion. /
PAGEANT will be given.
The study group will meet Tuesda
at l pm. at the Hayes School.
Cranch-Tyler.
Founders day will be observed to
morrow at pm.
Stuart Junior High.
Founders day will be celebrate
tomorrow at pm. A group Of stu
dents will present an internations
program, consisting Of folk song
OF China, Czecho-Slovakia, Mexico
Greece, Russia. Italy, France an
the British Isles. This program
will be presented under the direC
ton of Mrs. A. S. Morse. Miss Glady
Lockard and Mrs. Gail Richter. D
James Harold Fox, dean of tn
: school of education, George Wash
ington University, will speak O
What the Home Can Do to Hell
in the Education of the Child" Pas