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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
8
The Boy Scout movement is not a substitute for home or school but supports character formation. A high school principal praises scouting for inspiring a desire to learn, noting teachers find easier times when boys want to learn. The Scout method is hailed as a successful experiment emerging from the boy’s own environment.
The article argues scouting remains non sectarian in principle and practice while offering recreational activities that complement church and Sunday school. It helps keep boys connected to religious activities, indirectly instilling values and daily practice of faith through oath and scout laws.
First grade pupils under Miss Julia Boswell presented a health program on Wednesday. The event featured class work songs dramatizations and a Child Health Play showcasing health posters and charts. Health nurse and doctor cooperation with parents and teachers aimed to raise pupil health standards for school advancement. Patrons attended to support teacher and pupil efforts.
Miss Rhea Gerber, a top graduate from the University of Maryland Training School for Nurses, earns the alumnae scholarship to Columbia University for post graduate nursing study and the Mrs John L Whiteharts executive ability prize. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Gerber of Hagerstown and one of four honor students in her class.
Mr and Mrs Carl Glazer of Green Castle announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Roy Schnebley of Clear Spring announce the birth of a baby boy.
At yesterday's Treble Clef Club meeting officers were elected for the coming year. Other items note visitors from Hagerstown, a move of Madam Pinney, and a convention in Mt Wolf Pa. Local business includes a farm sale at Williamsport Station and a trade proposal of pigeons for a car.
Miss Virginia Hockersmith daughter of Mrs C F Hockersmith West Washington street took an active part in the Arbor Day and Junior Day exercises Friday May 18 at Hutchinson Central High School in Buffalo New York Over four hundred juniors participated in events on the school campus A tree was planted by Miss Hockersmith and Philip Cook A reception followed at the school Miss Hockersmith is vice president of the junior class
Mrs Franklin P Canby will host a bridge party this evening at her home in the Calvert Apartments. The event brings together friends for an informal game and social gathering.
Benjamin S. Myers, 50, of Brunswick, a veteran B. and O. railroad engineer, died when his engine backed over him at Bakertown West Virginia. He was apparently checking a switch when unseen, the coroner ruling the death accidental.
Dr J Ross Snyder of Birmingham Alabama visited relatives in Greensburg Pennsylvania before returning south. He had traveled to Washington to attend a medical convention there last week.
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