The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-29
SUPT. M'DAN|EL
LEAVES FOR K0K0MO
Hammond Educator Will
Attend N. I. Superin-
tendents' Club.
MEMBERSHIP is LIMITED
Gary superintendent Is Also Mem
ber and Will Attend
the Meetings.
MEMBERSHIP is LIMITED

superintendent c. NJ. Mcdaniel of the
Hammond schools, left for Kokomo
this noon to attend the Northern In
diana Superintendent's club. which will
be in session there on Friday and Sat
urday of this week.
The Northern Indiana Superintend-
ent's club is composed of twenty active
members. no more no less, and active
membership can only be gained
through the resignation of a member.
The club, however. retains all former
active members, thus giving them the
right to attend all sessions as privi-
legged.
The day tomorrow will be spent in
visiting the schools, after which the
business sessions VIII begin. At 7:30
on Friday night and $50 on Saturday
morning the superintendents will meet
in the parlors of the Frances hotel.
Club Contains Brains of State.
The Northern Indiana Superintend
ent's club contains the essence of the
teaching brain in Indiana, and is an
organization formed independent of
any other state organization. Gary is
also honored by having representation
in this club through its .superintend-
ent. w. A. Writ
The topics that have been suggested
for discussion are a veritable gold
mine for the benefit that may be de-
rived from them. They would un-
doubtedly furnish rich food for thought
If taken up in the various township in
stitutes, and with such men like Super
intendents Mcdaniel and Writ inter
ested many of the good things will
undoubtedly be brought to this county.
The suggested topics are as follows:
/. The arguments in favor of junior
high schools.
2. Suggest changes in the schedule
for estimating the success grade of
teachers.
9. The slump tin attendance in the
| first and second years of the high
school. What causes it and how may
| it be reduced?
4. The cadet system for training
young teachers.
5. To what extent should we be con-
trol1ed by the movement for the
grouping of children for teaching
purposes?
6. The first year of the wage law
tits defects.
7. Supplementary reading = what.
how much and how obtained?
s. Business courses in eighth grade
and high school
/ g. Should not the influence of the
college and the university in framing
high school courses be greatly re-
duced.
TO- Is it wise to centralize schools
for departmental teaching? If SO, how
low in the grades?
II. Physical training.
H. Medical inspection in schools.
13. The most desirable commence
ment exercises for high schools.
IA The elimination of useless ma
terial in the course of study. What to
eliminate and how?
Is What functions should be en-
: couraged in connection with high
school commencement.
Is. Is high school alumni associa-
tion valuable?
II. Minimum requirements fol
graduation from high school
49, The Bible in the schools.
1s Higher standard of requirements
for commissioned high schools.
20. Free text books.
The membership of the club is as
: follows:
O. K Baker, winchester, A. III
douglas. Logansport; j. w. Hamilton
: Monticello; o. N Kendall Indianapolis
Calvin Moon, South Bend; p. F. Moore
{ Muncie: T. A. Mott Richmond: r. A
Ogg. Kokomo; J. \. Study, Ft. Wayne
w A Writ, Gary; J. A. Wood. Laporte
: j. b. Uearcy. Anderson, 0. NJ. Pittinger
: Alexandria, C. NJ. Mcdaniel, Hammond
, ! J. T. Nuner. Mishawaka: r. F. Hight
Lafayette; E. S Monroe, Frankfort; {
H. Drake. Elkhart.
! c. w. Belman, former superintendent
. Of the Hammond schools and nov
, cashier in the First National bank il
Hammond, is former active member