The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Pinehurst. n c., Aug. III believe that
the schools should teach good road build
ing, as this subject IS IN it's infancy now
and better understanding Of the subject
by the embryo voter viii tend toward
economy In construction later. especially
II the instruction IS received by the Off
GERS in charge OF the work
The record of such an officers work
viii be Of greater value in the future, by
the impression upon the young mind. than
any written record which will be filed
away and forgotten.
The subject Of good road building Is.
believe, IN its infancy. The only construc-
tion that very much IS known about or
that has been given any great amount OF
study is the so-called macadam construc-
ton. This. as we all know, is very ex-
pensive and can only be used IN sections
where large taxes can be collected.
sand Clay Cheaper.
The sand clay construction. especially
throughout the sandy sections OF the
South. IS very much cheaper. but in this.
as wen as in the macadam construction,
the cost and methods Of building must
vary considerably IN the different sec
tlons. This is also true OF the gravel con-
structlon, although this seems 10 be the
simplest OF them all.
Il has been found. ] believe. n all city,
county. and State work that the most
efficient and economical departments are
those In which the voters understand the
best methods Of procedure. The subject
OF proper road construction al present in
most sections IS as much OF a mystery 70
the majority Of the voters as is naviga-
ton 10 the inland farmer. II seems TO me
that IL is essential. therefore. for the
voters az large 70 al least understand the
general principle OF the different methods
OF road construction in order that this
work may be done properly and econom-
ically. for the American people VIII not
stand FOR waste IN public funds How
therefore, could this information be given
10 the public better than through the
public schools?
should Assist school.
II IS my belief that the heads Of the
city. county. and state departments
should assist the school far more than
they do at the present time. A course Of
lectures or talks by the members Of these
departments 20 the school believe would
be OF tremendous value
Those who have attended schools IN
which lectures from outside OF the regu-
lar corps OF instructors form a part OF
the curriculum will. I think. agree with
me that they remember that instruction
more clearly than those given by the
regular corps. In many cases. OF course.
u is not practical for the heads OF the
different departments 20 give these lee
lures. but the state and Federal officers
would be glad. I believe. 20 publish pam
phlets' 70 be read by the teachers to the
classes.
Take. FOR example. the school in Ra-
leigh. The road supervisor. Mr.. Allen.
would. / am sure. interest the children
greatly by giving a few lectures every
year on the subject Of roads and streets
In Raleigh. telling them not only how the
different roads and streets which they
are familiar with were constructed. but
also why the different constructions were
used In the different sections. He could
also give them the history and cost OF the
different roads. and In this way interest
the children 20 watch as they grow up
now the various methods Of construction
have Worn. LEONARD TUFFPs.
President CAPITAL Highway Assertion