Show morgan public forum meeting held mond monday a y I 1 the first morgan public forum forba sponsored by the united states office of education was given monday evening february 1 ast 1st st in the new auditorium this in meeting e eting was in connection with the P T A monthly aeeti meeting n g the forum i is s one of a select number of public forums instituted in various parts of the country to demonstrate the practicability of such programs as a permanent form of adult education for a better american citizenship the purpose of the public forum is to 1 increase the citizens understanding of national problems 2 stimulate further study and independent investigation 3 facilitate correlation of new knowledge and past learning and experience 4 develop a critical attitude which demands demand z validation claims 5 promote tolerance and open mindedness 6 stimulate sense of public responsibility 7 develop logical thinking and improve the speaking ability of the average man 8 reduce power of emotion and prejudice 9 train people in methods and analysis and testing of facts 10 build the community spirit and foster neighborliness the speaker monday evening was dr cheney and his subject was swedish democracy lie he will also be ue the speaker next monday night the P T A gave gare as their part of the program the following numbers prayer by david eskelson of devils slide a candle lighting emony of the work of the P T A under the direction of mr max penrod and mr J L terry two musical selections by the giles brothers quartet from milton after the meeting the entire group were entertained in the play room where individual cakes with one candle 0 on n each and punch were served this was in honor of the founding of the P T A W karl kari hopkin administrator of this group of forums was also pres 1 ent monday evening the lecture monday ifer S win begin promptly at A basketball game morgan vs south summit will bs be played in the high school gym at 9 immediately following the forum school buses will run for both the forum and basketball game |