The Washington times., 1906-05-26
WANTS MORALS
TO Be TAUGHT
IN THE SCHOOLS
Senate Committee Prom
iSeS to Consider Dr..
Cilbert'S Proposal
TEACHERS AT HEARING
Uniflcation Plan Meets With
DiSfaVor-Women or
the New Board.


The recent examination into the con-
ditions alleged TO have been existing in
the Mckinley Manual Training school
and as brought out by the Gardner in
Yestigation. played an important part IN
the hearing before the Serate Subcom-
miItee OF the District Committee. when
II took up the school reorganization bin
today Or. J. r Gilbert. secretary OF
the American Society of Religious Edu-
cation, created Il sensation by advo-
eating an amendment providing for q
department Of moral culture in the cir
ricGlum Of schools in the District.
Or. Gilbert said that he did not wish
TO have the opinion gain credence that
the moral character Of District schools
was below the normal grade. but he
| thought that a provision inserted in the
bill, making IL obligatory on the part
OF the system 70 each morality. mean
ing. he said. the relation OF man 10 man
kind. was highly essential.
Senator Scott questioned the proprle-
ty Of sEch a provision. but upon an
explanation being offered by DR.. Gilbert
In which he said that such a branch was
/ Incorporated in the schools Of many 9TH
er cities. the committee assured him
that IL would seriously consider his
proposition.
Uni6catiOn of Schools Opposed.
Preceding Dr. Gilbert. the question
OF unIfcation Of the various schools was
| opposed by Allan Davis. principal OF
Business High Schools, by J. A. Cham
/ beriain. director of manual training
subjects iu the District. Dr Evans. OF
the 4 m, 4rrrrrr To f-f.r~- Erf--f-
IIedrick. in charge OF physics OF acad-
emic high schools: ida AL DAILY. head
teacher 90 English in ~ Ninlny Afasuat
,,y-sis,i,r. trAo -if
IN The N Street School. and n score OF
other teachers representing the various
schools in tho District The argument
advanced BY these teachers was that
uniiicatiOn would destroy individuality
in schools
They desired 10 have section FIVE Of the
bill as 81 passed the House amended so as
10 provide FOR twelve heads OF depart
nents as secretaries Of schools. 10 DE ap-
pointed by the Loard OF Education. these
secretaries 10 be distributed by ASSIGNING,
three 10 manual training schools. tiva 10
academic school and four TO business
schools.
Say AcadeT.c Schools Dominate.
guarantee an amicable administration
OF schools engaged in giving both an
academic and technical course Of study
and would avert rivalry that IS said to
be existing In some Of these schools. and
would insure the retention OF heads as
IS now provided for.
On this subject AIr Chamberlain said
that The academic schools dominate and
that II has developed that teachers who
direct affairs in classical schools lack
experience in explaining the cardinal
principles OF manual training.
Senator ScotI suggested that a pupiI
might first take a course N classical
branches and then take up the technical
branches or vice versa but Mr. Cham
berlain strenuously objected. Or. Evans
suggested that the MCKINLEY Manual
Training and the Armstrong schools be
linked despite the opposition that has
been raised that the white and colored
schools should be separated.
Senator Burkett chairman of the sub
committee. asked the witness what he
tinction drawn between the white and
coIoisd school officials The witness
answered that there was no friction on
the race question. He said they got
along very nicely together. The system
is good and both have been benefited by
reason Of contact one with the other.
Personnel of New Board.
ne SUBJECT OF the personnel OF the
proposed new Board of Education and
the manner by which 1t should be ap-
pointed as provided IN the House bill
came in for opposition on the part Of
Mrs. Mary F. Lockwood, head Of the
Federation Of woman's Clubs. and DR..
Robert Reyburn. Mrs. Lockwood want
ed the bill so amended as to provide for
Cne-third Of the board to consist OF
women. DR.. Reyburn wanted one-third
70 be selected from the colored popula-
ton. He also opposed its appointment
d the Supreme Court OF the District
claiming that such q selection should he
left to the District Commissioners.
This brought forth q hot inquiry from,
senator Scott who asked the witness
II he had been approached by any mem
per OF the Board of Commissioners on
the subject DR.. Reyburn answered.
no Senator Scott replied that he Irss
curious TO know rs one of the women
members of the present Board of Fdt1
cation was the wise of one of the mem
oers OF the Board OF District Commis-
siOners.
Miss DAILY Wants Open Sessions.
Miss Ida NJ. Daily urged N amend
ment opposing a closed board meeting
where the character Of a teacher was
being investigated by the board, claim
ing that fun publicity was the best Uro-
lection teacher could have.
Senator Scotts expressed the opinion
that many teachers had been kent in the
SchcolS who were not efficient and also
tendentS, assistant superintendenfe
teachers and their assistants wasted in
tne matter Of small class arrangements
MISS Daly was asked to submit an