East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-25
TEACHERS INTERESTED
IN INDUSTRIAL WORK
OREGON STATE TEACHERS
ASSN WILL INVESTIGATE
Eastern Division Appoints Committee
to Confer With Western Division in
Investigation-Prof. Ressler Ex-
plains Industrial Education.

one of the most important eatures
of the joint sessions of the Inland
Empire Teachers association and the
! eastern division of the Oregon State
Teachers association was taken yes
terday afternoon when the latter or
ganization ordered the appointment
of a committee of five to act with a
| similar committee from the western
division to investigate the question
of Industrial education. Professor e.
d. Ressler, of the oregon State Ag-
ricultural college, was present and
explained the purpose of the investi-
CATION as proposed in the meeting of
the western division, held at Albany
last June.
This joint committee will collect
information from the eastern states
in regard to the extent of industrial
education. courses of study, instruc-
ton and supervision. A similar study
will be made of the present tat in
Oregon where a number of schools
have introduced courses in element
airy agriculture, wood working, cook
cry and sewing.
The department of industrial peda-
gogy. established at the o. A. c. last
fall, has undertaken the preparation
of teachers in each of these subjects.
Courses are being outlined for the
public schools and lists of the appa-
ratus and equipment required, with
prices, are also being made out. This
will be published for free distribution
as a guide to boards of education and
superintendent, who are considering
the introduction of Industrial train
ing into their schools.
Pendleton a Pioneer.
Professor Ressles is the head OF this
department and has been in attend
ance at the Pendleton meeting for the
purpose of securing the cooperation
of the association in this important
investigation. He reports an active
interest on the part of eastern Ore
gon educators and a number Of school
districts already arranging with the
O. A. C. for instructors. Superintend-
ent Churchill of Baker City, has had
courses in domestic art and wood
working in successful operation for
several years and Superintendent Ian
ders had planned the introduction of
a complete high school course in ag-
riculture in February, but was obliged
to defer it until next fall because of
inability to secure a qualified instruc-
tor. Pendleton will be the pioneer in
Oregon schools in this particular.
The demand for teachers in the in
dustrial subjects is so great that the
Orapop A~prioulturo1 CoIlaoo nil, CON
duct a eve weeks course this sum-
mer in agriculture, mechanic arts and
household economy. The dates will
be June 20 to August 5 and are de-
tailed information may be hadO by ad-
dressing the college at Corvallis. in
der the extraordinary conditions, il
will be possible for teachers of some
experience, who have some natural
aptitude for the subject or some prac-
teal knowledge, to secure sufficient
training in this summer session to in
augurate an elementary curse in the
public school and carry 1t successfully
through the first year.
The college will lay u the course
in detail, make frequent inspection
of the work n assist by correspond
ence those who are able to secure onl.
this preliminary training. Any who
are interested would do we'll to get in
to correspondence with the o. A. C
Special teaching. like any other spec
ialized work, commands higher wage
and this line of Industrial education
offers a most inviting field to the am
bilious teacher, who is willing t
make. the preparation.