The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
home Study DISCUSSED
The Question Brought Up Before
the Board of Education.
Definite Action to He Taken mt
Special Meeting Next WeeL-Result
Stuart-T'NO Committee Rccommcn-
datfons Adopted - Appointments

The question of shorter hours for home
study, and of a revision of the grade
studies of the public schools was discuss
ed at some length last night at the meet
ing of the Board of Education, and a spec
ial meeting was appointed for Monday
next at which some action will be taken
by the board on these matters.
Superintendent Stuart, to whom the
matter of home study had been referred,
had no further report to make than to
advise the board that progress was being
made. The investigation which has been
last night, had developed the fact that
IL the hours of home study are reduced a
corresponding reduction in the number of
the studies. or in their length, will have
to be instituted. II was the opinion of
the board that the system heretofore pur-
sued in the classes up to the eighth grade
IN public schools, created too great a
difference between the studies of the
eighth grade and of the high school The
general expression was that this could
be obviated in course of time by the in
PRODUCTION of new books and studies in
tie grade schools. The condition was
noted that the greatest number of lapses
from the roll of the high school students
occurred in the fourth year, and this, 1t
was believed. indicated that a change was
required in the studies In the preceding
years. The first year it was considered
could be subjected to the greatest changes
with the most benefit to the system.
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sidered at Mondays meeting of the board.
The report of Superintendent Stuart on
the matter of home study will be receiv-
ed and discussed. and the director of high
schools. DR.. Lane, will be present to ad-
vance his views on the subject. The
studies of the sixth, seventh. and eighth
grade. which alone remain to be adjust
ed will be considered.
At the meeting last night communica-
ton was read from Charles E. Edger-
ton, of the United States Industrial Com
mission, in which the writer expressed
his approval of the action of the Board
looking to the reduction of the home
work of the pupils in the High School
and higher grades from an average of
four to an average of two hours. MIR.
Edgerton suggested the edvisability Of
permitting such high school pupils as
find themselves over-burdened to take
three instead of four studies.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Normal and High Schools
request from Max West. Chairman OF
the University Committee of the Civic
Centre, asking the cooperation of the
Board in continuing the series of lecture
courses begun last winter by furnishing
janitor services, halls, and expenses of
printing was refused
The Committee on Industrial Education
recommended that the night cooking
school at the Cook School building be
opened two night each week instead Of one
as heretofore. The committee reported
against the schools taking part in the
National Exposition of Children's Work
at New York. The recommendations met
with the endorsement of the board.
The Committee on Teachers and Jani-
tors recommended appointment of Lille
e. Thomas as teacher of the new kinder
garten at the Briggs School. The appoint
ment Of Sadie E. Williams as assistant in
the kindergarten was also recommended.
The appointments were made by the
board.