Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
THEY ALL FAVOR 1T.
Compulsory Education Takes Well With
Pittsburg Principals-Gfr Pupils
Writing for Worlds Prize.

Compulsory Education Takes Well With
Pittsburg Prlncipals-Gfummar Pupils
WriiinE for a Worlds Prize.
The compulsory education Bill introduced
into the Legislature by Representative
Marland, of Pittsburg, is causing consider
able talk in educational circles. Yesterday
Principal Bane, of the st. Clair schools, re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Marland, in which
he stated that the chances for his bill were
favorable; that many of the members think it
is a step in the right direction. and that he
would like the Endorsement of the Pittsburp
principals, If the bill be found to meet their
views
Principal Fisher, when asked for his views
on compulsory education. said: 81 am de-
cidedly for it. If the State has the power to
levy taxes to educate children, this implies the
right TO that all children receive the benefit
equally"
Principal Bane is strongly in favor of the
bill. He does not think it 'interferes with any
parental rights, believing that child should,
during its minority receive an education which
it cannot under ordinary circumstances receive
during its majority.
Principal Burgoyre thinks the compulsory
law is legitimate. 1t has been tried in the New
England States with beneficial results. -fT@ He
however, thinks the bill is somewhat obscure
He does not see how child can work one-half
uay ana go TO Scnool the OGner half.
Principal Proudfit is also in favor OF the bill.
He believes that parents who are derelict in
their duty of sending children to school should
be looked after by the law.
Seventeen Pittsburg schools will be vary
busy next week preparing manuscript work for
primary and grammar grades for the Paris Ex-
position. The paper on which the handiworl
of the pupils is to be exhibited was distributad
yesterday, and on account of this feature tbe
Central Board rooms presented a buster an
pearance than they have had for a long
time. 1t was only yesterday that Superin
tendent Luckey decided to have the GRAMMAR
grades participate. The work is to be ali sant
in by next Saturday, when the work of each
step will be bound in books and sent to Troy.
N. Y. The manuscript work of the pupils ri
the High School, elegantly bound was received
yesterday.
Central Board of Education for the Washing
ton Inauguration Centennial Celebration. in a
talk yesterday explained what part the PITTS
burg school children will play in the care
monies. He said: I'VE have two programmes
in view. One is that selected class of 500 or
Allegheny, but if the weather be unfavorable
for outdoor singing, choral exercises will
take place in the Central Rink on Penn a We
niue. The park authorities, when questioned p
month ago on this question. said thew
would very willingly give the parks for
would be in such sodden condition that fheV
might affect the health of the children. Hov5
ever, the beautiful weather of the past few
days gives rise TO the hope that the grounds
will be in good condition. One feature of this
celebration will be the disposal and dress of
the children that they may represent the
American nag They will be arranged in rows
of red. white and blue, according to their dress
The proper number of States will be renre.
sented by girls dressed in white"