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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1923 & i | 1 | |] | | | i 19 ee feel that we, who came under her in- fluence, were very fortunate. We had no singing, no art, not even a picture on the walls of our school. Iverything was as primitive and for- mal as possible--still we loved it. Com petition was keen and interesting, and the school was about our only place for social contact. I look back upon my scheol life as having been exceedingly happy. It has been interestmg to me to watch the educational changes which have come during my teaching career. We have passed from that day of cold for- mality, to our present schools in which children are self-expressive and re- sponsible. Compare with my first school curriculum of" reading, spelling, arithmetic, geography and writing the one which our boys and girls now en- joy--supervised play, music, art, shop, science, dramatics, rythm, and social studies, in addition to the tool subjects. Though the children during those carly days seemed much more mature, our children today at the same age are not only much better informed on many subjects, but they are more per- fectly developed physically. The teacher, also, works under dif- ferent conditions--shorter hours, fewer children, supervisors to assist, beauti- ful buildings and quantities of interest- ing material. I am glad that my early school days as well as my years of experience as a teacher have been spent in Winnetka. Each year has been filled with pleasant experiences and delightful associations with children who have come to me and the parents and the fellow teachers with whom [ have been associated. Parochial Schools In Education By REV. F. J. HEARTH Sacred Heart School The Catholic Church, mindful of her mission to teach all nations, has ever been the friends and promotor of every education activiity of the human race. Wherever she established herself, schools of learning were founded. It is a historical fact that all leading Univer- sities of Kurope were founded under the auspices of the Catholic Church. She has been at all times the patroness of artand science: the great artists of the past have been members of her church, receiving their education in her schools; scienceists. such as Pasteur, Marconi and many others, have risen from her ranks. Coming to our own Country, we find her schools, academies and universities in all of the leading cities of our land and in all parts of the country. It was at all times the belief of the Catholic Church that any system of edu- cation must cover all the faculties of the human being; that is to say, edu- cation is not complete unless the mind, soul and body of the child be trained towards perfection. Hence a complete system of education must develope the mind, soul and body of the child. Since our system of education in this Country, under constitutional limita- tions, cannot teach religion, the Catholic Church has established her Parochial Schools. She believes that the soul of the child, or call it the will and heart of the child, can be taught and devel- oped towards virtue and perfection only by religious training. We found by sad experience that the policeman's club or law making do not make a mor- al people. Sunday Schools, a poor makeshift for religous training, have been found inefficient and unsuccess- ful in giving to our youth that sound and practical morality which tends to make good citizens. Therefore the Cathlic Church does not criticise the Public School for what it is or for what it does but for what it is not and for what it cannot do, namely :teach morality, based on reli- gion, to the child. If a system of pub- lic schools could be established i in which the child could receive religious educa- tion according to its belief, as is es- tablished in many countries, the reason for the existence of the Parocial School would be removed. I wish, in this connection, to call the attention of the general reader to the fact that the Catholics of this country are double benefactors to the Public Schools : for they pay their school taxes as cheerfully as other taxpayers and besides keep their children in the Pa- rochial Schools, thus making place in the Public Schools for other children. Ii the 125,000 children in the Parochial Schools of the Chicago Diocese alone would be released and these schools closed what would the Public School authorities do since even now there is an admitted lack of space of over 60,000 desks and the burden of school taxes will be greatly increased and the dou- ble platoon system introduced to care for this deficiency? Could even Win- netka take care and seat the 100 pupils of my school if it were closed today? In conclusion I wish to state and re- peat that the Catholic Church is not opposed to the Public School as such, because she recognizes the right of the State to educate its children to good citizenship; her quarrel is with what the Public School cannot, under the present laws, do: give to the child a sound moral and religious education, which is the paramount and most neces- sary part of Education. Winnetka Women Voters League Invites to State Convention League of The Winnetka Women Voters announces that the Third An- nual convention of the Illinois league will be held at the Congress hotel, Chi- cago, November 20, 21, 22 and 23. The preliminary program is announced as follows : Tuesday, November 20 Greetings--Mayor William E. Dever. Business session--Reports of State League Officers and Presidents of Ieagues. 12:30 p. m.--Luncheon. Speaker--Dr. Anna 2:00 to. 3:30 p. m 3:00 to 5:00 p. Sessions of Standing Committees. 7:30 p. m.--Meeting of State Board. Wednesday, November 21 10:00 a. m.--Recommendations of State Standing Committees Budget Raising. 2:00 p. m.--A session under the Depart- ment of Efficiency in Government. Speakers on the election of 1924. Campaign for Governor, Revision of the State's System, Propositions to be referred to a Referendum vote on November 4; 1924, which will include the Amendment to the Amending Clause of the State Constitution. The Road Bond Issue, pro and con. 7:00 p. m.--Banquet. Speakers--Miss Belle Sherwin, Vice-President, National Women Voters. Miss Jane Addams, recently returned from a trip around the world. Thursday, November 22 10:00 a. m.--Actions on Committee recommendations. 12 :00--ILuncheon. Special features to be announced. Garlin Spencer. State Taxation First league of 2:00 p. m--How to run for office. Women in public office. : Among the speakers: Mrs. James Paige, member Minne- sota State ILegislature. Mrs. Lottie Holman O'Neill, Illinois 53rd General from the 41st District. Dr. Ellen Potter, Commissioner Pub- lic Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Other women representing public of- fices and political parties. y 7:00 p. m--Informal dinner for new Board of Directors and Presidents of, local leagues. member Assembly " LEAGUE ITEMS The department of Efficiency-in-Gov- crnment, under Mrs. Florence Bennett Peterson, chairman, is an agency for citizenship inquiry and information. The general principle work is based is that supplant guess-work public affairs." upon which the "knowledge must and ignorance in The aim is to establish an intelligent citizenship. Our city charters may be changed, our ballots shortened, cr new constitutions made, without making a real educator out of an illiterate or uniformed populace. Men and women cannot register their minds at the polls unless they have minds to register. The voter who makes up his mind without study or informa- tion is no source of strength or infor- mation to any government. The department of international co- operation to prevent war, under Miss Mary E. McDowell, chairman, whose purpose is to create an enlightened pub- lic opinion on all questions relating to international affairs, especially on mat- ters that jeopardize the peace of the world, will have an interesting program. The Committee on Child Welfare, under Mrs. Edward W. McCready, chairman, will take up a discussion of the public protection of the health of mothers and children, children in need of special care, recreation, and child welfare legislation. There will also be programs given by the Citizenship Training Committee under Miss May Wood Hinman, com- prising (1) citizenship schools and training courses; (2) the work of in- vestigation and compilation; and (3) practical activities. The Committee on Education, under Mrs. Minie H. Prince, Chairman, and the Committee on Living Costs under *Mrs. Mary Day Harris, Chairman, the Commitee on Social Hygiene under Dr. Rachel Yarros and Miss Jennie Bin- ford, co-chairmen, the Committee on Women in Industry with Mrs. B. Frank Brown, Chairman, and the Committee on Uniform Laws Concerning Women, with Mrs. Sophonisha P. Breckenridge, Chairman, will have very interesting programs pertaining to their particular line of work. The Appeal of the World Court Appreciating the fact that all over the world there are men and women wait- ing for a definite way to express their desire for world peace, the Illinois League of Women Voters has adopted the plan of circulating the following petition during Armistice Week : WHEREAS, The United States has led for a generation in the move- ment for the establishment of an International Court, and WHEREAS, This purpose has been maintained throughout the adminis- trations of President McKinley, Rosevelt, Taft, Wilson and Hard- ing, therefore RESOLVED, That we petition the _ President and Senate of the United sei Thanksgiving will be more of a feast day Thanksgiving will be more of a feast day if you have on your table one of our _ richly flavored Fruit Cakes. We carry two kinds, Purity and Crane's. $1 to $1.50 each Hats Hats Hats Smiling Service All velvet hats reduced Community Pharmacy to cost | CHAS. R. PATCHEN Grace Forbes Shop || Room 216 Hoyburn Bldg. 574 Phone 615 Davis St. EVANSTON Lincoln Ave. 164 Phone 7467 I TURKEY DINNER SUNDAY ay « -- ed --_-- | ! Spare Ribs, Iron lantern Style MONDAY NIGHT at THE EVANSTON IRON LANTERN Hinman at Lee Street | Lunch, 75¢ Dinner, 85¢ and $1.00 Sunday, $1.50 and $1.00 Children, 30c and 50c Children, 75¢ Children, $1.00 and 75c Sunday Supper, 75¢ Phone Evanston 8548 4 7, WHY WAIT Now is the Time to Plant 72% % 722% Phone 36 I RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. CLAVEY & SONS Evergreens, Trees, Shrubs HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS NS 22% Bar States to take the necessary steps to effect the entrance of the United States into the International Justice. It is hoped that as many signatures as possible of men and women who be- lieve that international disputes should be settled by law instead of war be obtained. The value of a mile of signa- turs from Illinois being sent to Presi- dent Coolidge would be great, and the effect upon him, if each state does like- wise, would be equally important. The President and the Representatives in Washington have a right to hear di- dectly from their constituents. In this way they may learn how many people in the country believe that the World Court is one of the first steps in the ultimate establishment of peace. These petitions will be at Community House for voters to sign, and it is hoped that many will avail themselves of this op- portunity, and also that they will cir- culate many of these petitions among their friends. New Trier Swim Squad Sinks Harrison Crew New Trier High school's crack swimming team swamped the Carter Baha'i Temple Lectures By the Celebrated and World Traveller, Fazel. In the Baha'i Temple founda- tion-hall, Sheridan Road and Linden Ave, entrance on Linden Ave. Lecturer Jenabe November 18--Palestine, Past, Present and Future. November 25--Essential Ele- ment of a Universal Religion. December 2--- The Universal Consciousness of Christ. The 3ah'i Temple with its great dome, to be built above the present foundation hall will be open to all sects and relig- ions and dedicated to religious unity, universal brotherhood and the promulgation of universal peace. Permanent Court of: H. Harrison squad last Friday in the New Trier tank. The seniors won 47 to 12, while the juniors copped 45-14. New Trier took all the firsts except in the senior plunge and the junior breast-stroke. This Friday the senior aggregation was scheduled to swim against the Milwaukee Y.M.C.A. team in the local tank. Ba EE -- EACH MORNING'S SUN BRWNGS GREAT (ONTENT- TO THOSE WHOSE CASH IS WISELY seenT. HEN the morning sun greets your daily arrival in Real Man's Land you feel content about the manner in which - your money was spent if modern plumbing has rendered your home santitary. If not call to see the plumbing doctors-- that's us. We sell and install RUUD GAS WATER HEATERS | VIC J. KILLIAN Plumbing Contractor 874 Center St. Winn. 1260 1122 Central Ave. Zenith LONG DISTANCE RADIO Let us demonsti: William G. Beyrer Radio and Electric Shop WILMETTE, ILL. ite in your home Phone Wil. 81 550 Center St. of all kinds. FREELY GIVEN ON ALL Rasmesen's Store PAINT = Tubes and Special colors A HELPFUL MONEY SAVING SERVICE SR pa YOUR PAINT PROBLEMS Painting and Decorating CLEAN AND SWEET White Market. You will find no old, decay- ed, moldy meat in our market. is the Cash White Cash Market 1189 WILMETTE AVENUE Phones, Wilmette 2779-2538 We deliver in Wilmette, Kenilworth, Indian Hill and Winnetka Specials for Saturday, Nov. 17 Our shop and ice-box are spotless inside and outside. We take pride in the 'looks of our place as well as the quality of our meats. PORK LOINS Whole or Half Young and Lean 17Y5¢ CHICKENS Fresh Dressed Broilers 26Y/5c SWEET BREADS Genuine Calves 65¢c POCKET VEAL 17¢ SPARE RIBS Fresh and Lean 12Y5¢ HAMS 6-8 1b. Average 15V4¢ BACON Jack Spratt Whole or Half Slab 27%¢ CORNED BEEF Plate 12V5c PORK ROAST Small Shoulders 14Y/,c SAUSAGE MEAT Home Made all Pork 25¢ VEAL ROAST Shoulder 22¢ LEG OF VEAL 29c