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May 18, 1928 WILMETTE Central-Laurel . P. T. A. Notes The annual business meeting of the Central-Laurel Parent- Teache~ associatioo was held 'ruesday, May 8. At this meeting the officers gave their annual reports and the delegates to various conventions reported. The president, Mrs. E .. H. Freeman, in her report, told of the increase in membership during the pa-st year, of the success of the Parent-Teacher dancing classes, and the work of the SchoolBeautiful committee. Mrs. Freeman also told the members of the association's gift of a fine new piano to the school for use .in the gymnasium. Mr. Harper gave a report of the Superintendents' convention which wa,; held in Boston. Mrs. Katherine Vernon, who was a delegate to the State P. T. A. convention at Streator, ·Ill., \vas unable to give her report. Miss Spaulding of the Logan-Howard association very kindly gave her report of the convention. W. 0. Baldwin reported on the Waukegan Teachers' convention. Mrs. Rollo Gullickson was unable to give her report of the \Vaukegan conference of ParentTeacher associations. Wilmette Mission . Leader Named Head of School ·in India I LIFE Zl Public Forum Edegwater Golf Club To Begin Bridge Season The · chairman of the women's entertainment committee of Edgewater Golf club announces the opening luncheon and bridge party for Saturd~y, June 2. The program calls for a similar event the first Saturday of every month of the season. On all other Saturdays there be bridge, starting at 2 o'clock. '---------~ ~. The revisions to the by-laws were unanimously a~cepted and the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. William A. Kendrick, president; Mrs. vVilliam H. Rehfeld, first vice-president; :Mrs. Katherine Vernon, second vice-president; ~\f r:; . H. A. Craig, secretary; Miss ).larie Fox, treasurer. The ne\v president, ~Irs. Kendrick, announced the following committee chairmen; ~Irs. E. ~f. Antrim, membership; 11rs. Conrad Frykman, social; ~(rs. \\. 0. Bald,,·in, house; Mrs. A. S. Miller, Child \Velfare; Mrs. John \Veedon. school beautiful; Mrs. W. S. Campbell, press; 1Irs. E. H. Freeman, recreation; Mrs. J. ]. Johnson, room mother3; Mrs. \\ illiam A. Durgin, school bo(lrd; and ~Irs. Paul R. Leach, dancing. were hostesses and the prize for atMothers of fourth grade children tendance went to Miss Loag's room. Rev. Bryan S. Stoffer, the represenWilmette, Ill. tative in India 01 the First CongregaMay 15, 1928. tional church of Wilmette, has just Editor, Wn.MtTTE LIFE: been appointed pre'sident of the AmeriOn behalf of the Auxiliary, may I thank you for the splendid Poppy can college in Madura, India, accord- Day editoriat you wrote for your last in.g to a cable received this week at issue of Wn~1.n:TTE LIFE. That should the ~merican Board of Commissioners mean a great deal to us as we apIN SP·RJNG FETE for Foreign Missions. This is a signal proach Poppy Day. We have been Mis.s Marian Page of 901 i\tshland honor in that Mr. Stoffer is a young making unusual effort this year to avenue, who is attending Elmira colAmerican who has been serving in give the day the significance it should lege, Elmira, N. Y. is taking part in India only since 1923, not having yet have, and you have helped us greatly the annual Spring Fete which will take completed his first term (seven years) by your editorial page and the gen- place May 18, in Watkins Glen. She as a foreign missionary. He was born erous space you have given us this will sing and will be in two of the in Georgetown, Ohio, and educated at mqnth and throughout the year. Your dances. Mrs. Page ha'3 gone East to Ashland and Oberlin colleges. Just cate in placing our seal at our head- attend the festivity. prior to sailing for India in 1923 he ing has been a splendid feature in our received his Ph.D. from the University publicity, too. v\'e sincerely thank you. consideration you have shown us in of Chicago. Cordially yours, The colfege, to the presidency of (~1rs.) ~an Cochran, corresponding the matter of publicity. In a project of this kind the help which Mr. Stoffer has just been ap- secretary, \\.ilmette Legion Auxiliary. that comes from the support of a pointed, was founded by the American paper like yours is very great. We board ·in 1842 and i'3 one of the earliest Tuesday, May 15, 1928. feel- most grateful to you both for the mis sion schools of suoervised second- Editor, WlL:\lETTE LIFE: placing of our news items an~ for ary education in :Madura, South India. On behalf of the \Vinnetka Music your fine editorials and we wtsh at There are five American and twenty- club and as chairman of the Artist- this time to express it publicly. three Indian teachers on the faculty Recital committee, I wish to thank~ !\1ost cordially Y<?urs, ,,:ith an attendant physician, and last you for the unfailing_ interest and l Genevieve Whttman. vear showed an enrollment of 1453 ~tudents. The college has magnificent buildings standing on 40 acres of ground, a valuable library, laboratories and athletic fields. As a center to its religious life a fine new chapel has just been constructed. Hindus, Mohammedan and Christians are amon~ the students and the effect which this American college " ·ith its spirit of democrac\· and Christian frrend$hip has upon the - trouhled life of India today can ne,·er be fully measured. If one should chance to make a visit to this college on Hostel Day, one would he im·ited to dine \Yith more than 300 students in true Indian style, sitting nnon the floor and eating with one's fi~1gers fron1 a plantain leaf. In this group would he Indians, Europeans, Hi n rl us, Mohammedans, Christians, Brahmins and Pauchamas. will The Orrington is Home--like You · w ill enJoy, tn the quiet, restrained .luxury of this friendly hotel, more than a residence that commands respect; for The Orrington is home - liket human, warm-promising more comfor't and happiness for you. !fl ~J Make reservations -Now for a glorious Orrington Summer. A f e w suites .a vailable-some furnished and with kitchenettes. Dresses-Sui ts-E nse1t1 b 1e s At Practically C·o s t The backward spring weather forces us to sacrifice our entire spring stock. Everything must g~ rega~dless of former selling price to make way for our tncreastng summer merchandise. 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