Evening journal., 1904-07-12
STILL AFTER
CITY EDUCATORS
Committee From New-Cen-
tury Club Appears Before
Board of Education
WANT CHANGE IN TRAINING SCHOOL
Disapprove Of Resolution Passed Sew
eral Weeks Aso-others Including Il.
H. Ward and John P. rields Also
Want Board to Reconsider Action.

Accompanied by Herbert II. Ward and
John p. Nields, delegation from the
Ncw-Ccntury Club educational commit
tee appeared before the Board of Educa-
ton last night to prevail on The board to
reconsider the resolution passed recently,
governing the training school fer teachers.
The delegation consisted of Mrs. A. d..
Warner, Mrs. Benjamin Nields. Mrs. w.
c. Mahany. Mrs. e. G. Robinson and
Mrs. w. G. Winner.
Mr. Ward stated that the main objec-
tions ofthe New-Century Ciuh Commit
tee was to the rule aboiishing the physical
examination Of the candidates for the
training school and to the reduction Of
studies in the course OF the training
school. lie contended that teacher should
be atbot h physically and intellectually
to teach school.
III the girl Is weak In body" said Mr.
Ward "she cannot teach properly and
sooner OF later she will break down.
Nothing is more nerve racking and body
wearing than teaching children In pubic
schools"
The members of the educational commit.
tee though; that all candidates for teach.
ers should be thoroughly examined to-
Speaking of the charge in the course Of
studies at the training school Mr.. Ward
said that II there is anybody that need,
full and thorough training it is tn,
/ teachers.
! Teachers with new ideas .hould no
experiment with them on the children. az
the latter must bear the brunt Of the mis-
takes made" said Mr.. Ward, "The kind o.
teachers IN the school affects the future
life Of the pupil and 1 submit that tn
training Of the second year for the teach
er under the supervision OF an experience,
instructor is as necessary as it is &
teach her how 70 read"
John p. Nields said that Mr. Ward ex
pressed his views fully. He tod the mem
bers OF the board that Delaware was IN
only State IN the Union that has n
normal school. Every other State and tel
ritory has one or more normai schoos fc
. the training Of their teachers where n
course is from three to hve years II
said this city did not want to go bacl
wards. He said they were entrusted wit
the education Of 1900 children ana the
! must look after them. The teachers mu
! have normal school training. II
I board should be guided by the action
, other cities where the matter had bee
\ given scientific attention.
Mr.. Ross asked II the committee ha
% any suggestions TO make that would ei
q able the board to continue tine two year
e course at the training school, and at Il
= same time supply the demand for teacl
e ers. "The board s intention in passing n
resolution" said Mr. Ross. was to tai
s the supply Of teachers from the Whining
, ton High Schooi.
1 Mrs. Warner said mothers liked
$ know that their children were in alb
and competent hands. The system Of ha
s ing learned and qualified teachers in Il
q school wasofu tai importance and
2 great consequence to the children Of Il
d city.
p Archdeacon George c. Hall who WI
present. thought the teachers should
. given ali the training they could get.
Mrs Nelds said that all the facts
life learned by many children are learn
from the teachers ana therefore the teac
er should be well educated and Of stroi
and sound physical condition.
I. No action was taken and the matter W
y not even referred to in the meeting Of q
II board after the committee fromthe Ne
Century Grub had departed.