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Show . : , Home and School League t f ! By ESTHER CALL STEWART, Provo, Utah, j The past year has brought about many 'new and unusual stiuations. As an or-j or-j conization the Home and School association associa-tion has tried to adapt itself to existing 'Conditions and become a f3rtor of usefulness use-fulness in this ere:u crisis. We have en- j cou raged lovait v. economy and p;i triot -' ism, in fact, efficient service has been 1 our slogan. This great and terrible war into which cur country has been plc'iisx-d has tested, and is testing our citizens to the utmost. ut-most. And it has been our purpose I an organization to uphold our f'ae 3rd 'sustain the hish standards of true citi-j citi-j zenship. of loyalty and seif-s,icri;ice that ' our forefathers set in freeing our country coun-try from autocratic rule. Every home has be?n called to make its sacrifices, and our boys. the. promising -in hood of our country, have cone forth, hke Spartans of old. and our mothers, like Spartan mothers, have given them pa; ting words of loyalty and encouraze-mer.t encouraze-mer.t The most precious hi cod w:i lie spilt In dffendir.c: a ca'ise we know to be richt. We believe our brave hnvs who ha vp gone to the f ront will do honor to ! themselves, credit to their country, and r':'h I--MH service in helpinc to s;:p; :ess ; vrami v an- in makir.g the world free ; u- dcr.-o. r.vv. But t of tose who rerr.n in M home? On each of. us devolves a Lik not so hard, but quite as important, if we will give real service to our country. coun-try. Utah has been liberal with her means, and I am proud of the record she has made. Our association has joined other organizations and citizens in the great drive for Liberty bonds, and in upholding uphold-ing and forwarding the great conservation conserva-tion movement we have exerted our influence in-fluence in interesting the children in this worthy campaign. To be sure, the idea and work of saving sav-ing our sustenance is not new to the people peo-ple of this state. Our parents, -the pioneers, pio-neers, were taught thrift and economy in the hard school of experience. And this has redeemed this once arid desert, and made it to blossom as the rose. In answer to the great national call, mothers have put aside. minor home duties, foregone social obligations a nd generously given their time to conservation conserva-tion of food, and worked enthusiastically in the Red Cross. The parents of our state have proven I their dependency, but our boys and girls i have been reared under such favorable conditions they have become carefree and thoughtless. The work of the Home and . School association throughout the state has been, and is. to aid the parents in their great undertaking, to awaken the children to a realization of the new duties of service that are to be exacted of them. We encourage every boy and girl to become be-come a member of the Red Cross organization, or-ganization, and with this membership should he made to sense that a responsibility responsi-bility rests upon them. They should be made to feci that their duty is to render efficient and intelligent intelli-gent sendee, not in the trenches, but on the farms: to plant and harvest the cror.s, and to labor in all the various avenues to promote our cause. Purm"- the past year the school demonstrated demon-strated its interest and consideration of the home or of the parents when the schools closed and tca.-hers and children went into the fields and orchards and as- ; sisted the farmers. and saved much; valuable food that otherwise would have i been wasted. j There was. however, n lack of inclina- j tion and efficiency on the part of sr. me ; of the hovs and cirls. and. consuuentlv. ; . part of the crops was o-t. Tf we would ! win the war. women and children of m;r state nmsi assist in the fields and orchards, or-chards, and fill the vacancies caused by the absence of the 1-107,-3 who are at the front. And everv girl and woman mav feel honored in doing such service to tier co':ntrv. Durirtr the pTst year the Home and School assi -ciation has tried to aid the parents of the state along the conservation conserva-tion lines by offering to them courses of lectures, and demonstrations that are of vital importance to them at the present time. The economic committee, with Mrs. H. S. Tanner and Mrs. George M. Macon at its head, has conferred with the state institutions and has outlined courses of study that are being most successfully given at present in twenty of the Salt Lake City schoo.ls and eight in Granite district and provo. If this were the only achievement of the Home and School association during the past year, I should feel that our time had been well spent. In the past it has been regrettable to many that our educational system has not offered more opportunities for the : parents, who must make the sacrifices a nd solve t he weighty problems of life. The child lias apparently been the educator's edu-cator's sole concern. But during the past year has come the dawning of a new educational era. Parents Par-ents who desire may become students of our state institutions through their extension ex-tension departments, and -receive courses of study suitable to their needs. Is not this an 'opportunity that should be appreciated appre-ciated and taken advantage of in every hamlet in our state? At the present time only a few communities can take advantage advan-tage of this liberal offer, because it ts being given through tiie Home and School association, and, I am sorry to say, there are. comparatively few of these associations associa-tions in our state. M'e thoroughly realize that the organized organ-ized school fraternity must aid the un-01 un-01 ganized parents in this step toward educational advancement. Our plan is to organize the Heme and School association associa-tion in harmony with our great school system. The state is divided into school dist rlcts for obvious reasons; for these, same reasons should t lie Home a nd Sr-hool associations be organized irr this wav. Wm runnot nronerlv assist hundreds of disconnected societies scattered here 1 and there throughout the stale, but we. I can be of service to those associations: if they will organize into districts. I believe be-lieve it is the duty of the ech''Ol superintendents superin-tendents to organize Die Home a nd i School associations, that the citizens may : have the advantages the state schools , offer. lmring the past year Secretary Mrs. O. R. Thomas, myself and others j have spent a great deal of time trying to j ef;"oct district organizations, j We have felt disheartened durinr the ipast year on account of our unsuccessful j attempt. However, we now feel encour-i encour-i seed, as Frofessor Mosiah Hal has prom-I prom-I ifed to act on our organization committee. commit-tee. Tie will assist and stimulate superintendents super-intendents and parents, and. no doubt, during the comir.e- year the advancement along" this line will surpass our fondest a ni icipat ios. I We consider the Home and School as-1 as-1 sociatlon an asset to the school as well ; as to the home. It will ieud aid in i handling problems that must be met by i ail concerned in the welfare of the -hiid. .We hope to assist in civic ie forms and i ail knotty prohi'-rns of the community, j At the present time our civic committee, I with Mrs. John Z. Brown as chairman, is n'i'vared to give valuable sucgej t ior;--alone ;h.e line of bet'er picture shows. This emmittee has done splendid work. ! and as a irsu.t rr.anv clean "durational ' o-r. sored pictures t :;ve been riven to our I rhdr.--n. l.arirc-y flue to the efforts of ! tlu.-i b ard is the new attitude of picture : -how managers, whi are now anxious to ' ive the public pictures that will educate the children, arid be sanctioned by thoughtful people. In conclusion. I wish to thank my officers, of-ficers, who have so loyally supported me din ing my term of office. And we, as officers, appreciate and thank the educators edu-cators and parents who have assisted us so generously. We have undertaken a work that, will take years to develop. Yet I know it Is worth while, as it will be a benefit to the citizens of the state and bring joy and satisfaction to those who aid in "its development. I appreciate appre-ciate the honor that has been shown me. and my wishes and help will continue with tho Home and School association. Let me emphasize once more, that to fill its destiny this association must not be satisfied until its Influence for good is felt in evorv town and city in our fair state. TO PARENTS OF SALT LAKE CITY. The chairman of tho publicity commit -tee wishes to announce that the above address was delivered at the annual meeting of the State. Home and School association, which is a branch of the T'tah Kducational association, at the East high school last Thursday afternoon, January Jan-uary 3. Other interesting addresses were given, and business of great moment was transacted. The entire meeting will be reported in the January number of tlm Utah Educational Review, by the president presi-dent of the Salt Lake City Home and School league, Mrs. G. M. Bacon. It will be of interest to you to rend this report. If you do not know how to get a copy of the review, call Ilyland 2'2'i-J. ASSISTANT ST'PERIXTEN'DENT CHILD TO SPEAK. The Iowell school patrons are promised a very inspiring address on the Hth of this month. George M. Child, assista nt city superintendent and supervisor of grammar grade, will speak on the subject sub-ject of "The Schools and Social Scrvii-e." A musical programme will be given. All pa rents of the city who can do so are urged to attend this lecture. MARY PICKFORD AGAIN. The motion picture committee announces an-nounces that it was successful in securing secur-ing another picture featuring Mary Fick-ford. Fick-ford. This is one of her best roles, and if any of the parents can spare the time, tt will pay them to come with tho children chil-dren to see "Poor Little Pnppina." Tim usuhI additional favorites will be shown. Sal u rd ay morning, January 12, 1 1M S, Paramount-Empress thca ter, 10 :30, prompt. NEW OFI'TCEiiS. The Parent-Teacher department of Mm 1 'ta h )-luca tional association in its annual an-nual meeting elect nd the following of-f of-f irers: President, 1. J. Mulr, Bountiful ; fiist vir president, Dr. E. O. Gowans, Salt Lake; second vice president, Mrs. H. S. Tanner, Salt Lake; secretary, to be appointed; executive committee, Mrs. William M. Stewart. Salt Lake; Mrs. John R. Siewart. Provo; Professor Mosiah Mo-siah Hall, Salt Iako; Superintendent . 1 La rson, ("ache county , Mrs. G. M. Lacon, Salt Lake. RESOLUTION PASSED. A resolution was passed asking th edJrators of ttie s'ato to provide a course In education for parenthood. EXTENSION CIASSES. Mrs. H. S. Tanner wishes to announce that I he cla f-ses all o fr 1 he city will start 1 his week. rooorI ing to schedule , that ea'-h teneher will be on hand to mod 1 he ciu s as ifheduled, and that report cards will be mailed this week to each class. She wh lies t be seenMa iy of ca-b rlnss to report the roil bnmrdiaiely. Tie of I icers are wa i t ing nn this Information. Mail them to Mrs, II. S. Tanner, Hull 1 Third avenue. Salt Lake City. |