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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924 9 SAYS HOME MUST KEEP PACE IN DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD Mrs. Gertrude Lieber Says Children Need More Home Discipline N addressing the members of the North Shore Chapter of the Alumnae association of the National Kinder- garten and Elementary coflege at their luncheon in the Orrington Hotel, Ev- anston, last Saturday, Mrs. Maurice K. Lieber of Winnetka took as her topic the "Welfare of the Children of Illi- nois," adding, that the time has come when the welfare of the children of one state cannot help but affect the welfare of children in every state. "We are at present facing a very grave problem in discipline, which is typified in the growing lack of respect for authority and of deference for old age," said Mrs. Lieber. "I am wonder- ing if the home has kept pace with the rapid progress along other lines." Home is Foundation "I cannot help but feel that the home should be the foundation of child wel- fare anywhere," she continued, "and next to the home we must place the school and the teacher. Next to mother- hood come the years when we entrust the child to teachers, and we must keep the standards of teaching high in order to have teachers who will lay the foun- dations as they should be laid for our children. I hope to live to see the time when we shall see that those in charge of the beginning grades shall receive just as much salary and have just as much demanded of them in the way of education and preparation as is demand- ed of teachers in third and fourth year high school." Mrs. Lieber stated that she believed many of the heart-breaking things which workers in the Juvenile court ran up against might be corrected in the home. "However, where the mother does not mean much the teacher must be the great moulding force in the child's life." Mrs. Lieber repeated her statement, that we are up against a grave crisis in the matter of discipline in our young people, and added that she had been de- lighted with the deference, the respect, for authority and the interest in the welfare of children which she had found manifested among the students of the Kindergarten college. Defines Citizenship "If you believe with me that mother- hood should be first, and the teacher second, you cannot help but agree that the next thing is citizenship," continued Mrs. Lieber. "Citizenship today means more than becoming twenty-one and casting a ballot. Citizenship is the sum of those qualifications that best fits a person for his place in life--best fits people to live together. As we look out on the chaotic state of our country we must feel that teaching our boys and girls to live together should be the main thing before us. In order to do that we must have the right kind of teachers from the kindergarten on." "We are at a crisis in education. We are at a crisis as far as living together is concerned, and unless we do realize this and the problems which are ahead of us, the next generation will suffer, because we shall not live to see the solv- ing of these problems." "And if you do feel that citizenship! is the sum of those qualifications which best fit persons to live together," con- cluded Mrs. Lieber, "get back of these things,--state and national education, emigration and child labor hills--and help to lay a foundation which will help us live together." Reservations for forty were made for the luncheon, at which president Edna Dean Baker of the National Kindergar- ten and Elementary college, Miss Laura Hooper, national president of the Alum- nae association, and Mrs. Maurice Lie- ber were guests of honor. Mrs. Flor- ence Capron, president of the North Shore chapter, gave a report on the Toy Carnival held in Evanston recently, and plans for further activities were dis- cussed. Many Wellesley Alumnae Attend Midwinter Tea LARGE representation of the 112 North Shore alumnae of Welles- ley attended the "Wellesley play day," Tuesday afternoon at the Fort- nightly club of Chicago. The guests were Miss Edith Margaret Smaill of the Wellesley faculty, who gave Canadian dramatic readings and Miss Charlotte Howard Conant, alumna trustee for six years, principal of the Walnut Hill school at Natick, Mass., who brought the latest news from the college, dscuss- ing college entrant requirements and other phases of college life. Movies of the tree day dancing, the lake and the Wellesley girls were shown. Mrs. Hubert E. Howard and Mrs. James P. Fleming, both of Winnetka, are presi- 110:30, -with dent and corresponding secretary, re- spectively, of the Chicago Wellesley club. Discuss Community Prob- lems at Wilmette Club HAT do you know about gar- bage collection and disposal? What are our own particular problems in this matter? How can we cooperate with our village officers in this very difficult department of village! administration ? All these things and more will be dis- cussed by Mr. Samuel A. Greeley of Winnetka, member of the firm of Pearce, Greeley and Hansen, consulting engineers, at a joint meeting of the Wil- mette Chapter of the American Associa- tion of FEngineers and the Woman's Club of Wilmette at the clubhouse Fri- day, February 15, at 8 P. M. Mr. Gree- ley is making a survey of four north shore towns: and has for years made a study of the garbage question. He is especially interested in the collection end of it, which is, of course, the one touch- ing us most closely as housewives. The village trustees have labored long and faithfully with. the garbage problem, and are most happy to have cooperation of the Engineers and the Woman's Club in trying to find the best solution. Garbage disposal is one of the public utility services least understood by the average citizen, and one of the few that by force of circumstances are put into the hands of people not quali- fied by special study or training to han- dle it. Mr. Greeley will be followed by Mr. Charles N. Roberts, City Engineer, who will speak on the physical aspects of the Annexation of Gross Point. By means of maps he will show the feasi- bility or impossibility of putting in the water, sewers and other public utilities. The Annexation from the view point of a city planner will be given by Mr. Myron H. West, President of the Amer- ican Park Builders. Mr. West has made city plans for San Antonio, Texas, Kenosha, Alliance, Ohio, Lincoln, Ne- braska, Rockford, Decatur, DeKalb, Beloit, St. Augustine, Springfield, and is now engaged in plans for Jackson- ville, Danville, and Poughkeepsie, N. Y. His firm has planned and built parks, playgrounds, college campuses, resorts, subdivisions and golf courses over the entire country. Mr. Greeley, Mr. Roberts and Mr. West will be glad to answer questions. These problems are before us, they affect us very definitely. We welcome the opportunity to hear them discussed by men who speak with authority. Art Institute to Hold Mardi Gras Ball Feb. 18 HE students of the art institute expect to make their twenty-ninth annual Mardi gras ball at the Trianon ballroom, February 18, the most elaborate affair they have ever at- tempted. Dancing will begin at 9:30 o'clock and the pageant will be held at 800 students participating. Gorgeous costumes and colorful settings will be used in the pageant, written by Frederick Cooper, a student. It is the story of Love triumphant over Wealth, and will comprise groups representing dreams, fairy tales, mythology, and such characters as Persian fans, stars, rag dolls, a Greek frieze and bubbles. It will be a riot of color and imagination, according to the committee in charge. Qakland Satin Finish " . . Provides Fine Service The Oakland Motor Car company is now in full swing on the new special permanent satin finish, perfected at the Oakland factories. Greater durability, fewer washings and low cost service on refinishing are some of the advantages claimed over the regulation varnish job. Fewer washings of the cars are neces- sary, as ordinary dirt, mud, gumbo or alkali dust can be wiped off with a dry cloth. If the car is dented or marred by accident, the damaged spot can be quickly "bumped out" and refinished with a spray gun at the Oakland ser- vice stations, thereby eliminating the necessity of doing a whole section over ----something that is required on the var- nish job. It is also claimed that the older the car becomes, the glossier the finish, which is brought out by rubbing with a cloth or other soft material. This special finish on the Oakland cars has been subjected to the terrific heat of the southern states, the dank sea air in our coast towns and even to the chemical action of a powerful fire extinguisher without harming the fin- ish in the least. ON THE JOB! As a salesman our Want Ad in three papers calls on more than 5000 pros- pective buyers every week. His charge is only 60 cents. A 3-line ad in 3 papers for only 60 cents! ARE YOU TEACHER OR PUPIL? Do you desire to tutor or be tutored? Look on the Classified Page of almost any of our papers and you'll find a pupil or a teacher. JANE < ee "The merit of Mrs. Spearin's teaching has long been recognized--Music News, Chicago. bp 1159 Wilmette Ave., Glover-Brown Bldg. For appointments telephone Wilmette 2922 POLSON SPEARIN : Teacher of Singing Wilmette PON POP ) North Shore Catholic Woman's League Meets MUSICAL program arranged by ' Mrs. William Dooley and Mrs. H. E. Mills will be a feature of the meeting of the North Shore Cath- olic Woman's league next Thursday af- ternoon, February 14, in the Winnetka Woman's clubhouse. A change in the program for the meeting on March 13 is announced. Instead of the "Home In- spiration Day" there will be an illus- trated lecture given by the Chicago Plan Commission. Being of vital interest to all, members are requested to bring guests to take advantage of this splendid opportunity offered by the Commission. KENTUCKY CLUB The Kentucky Club met Tuesday af- ternoon with Mrs. Arthur Turner at her residence, 917 Forest avenue, Ev- anston. Mrs. Harry C. Bean was the assisting hostess. READING ON LINCOLN Epworth league of the Wilmette Par- ish Methodist church Sunday evening, Lincoln." The public is invited to hear this presentation which will be February 10 on the subject, "He Knew | given in the church auditorium. maintaining a repair depart- ment for watches, clocks and jewelry. 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