Arizona republican., 1911-06-03
FAREWELL ID PHOENIX HIGH
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mentS of city administration.
 But there are other ways in which the superintendent may serv" the general administration Under his di- rection are constructed more new public buildings than under any other department In this he accumuates experience useful to any department of the city. He is especially concern ed with good light, good ventilation. and economy of space-cOnsideratiOn quite often disregarded in other pub lie buildings The police department needs his advice. Many crimes are committced bv young people. either now in school or recently so Jus lice cannot ntelligently be rendered without a knowledge of the culprit; the schools know more about him than anybody else except his parents. The department of health would be more efficient if il invited the CO., operation of the schools in providing elementary instruction in sanitation and cultiVating esprit de corps among the children for a clean and healthy city.
 The superintendent ought to he on the committee for licensing public shows No one is better equipped than he 10 censor the cheap theater and to inspect the moving picture show. which has become so popular as to require the serious attention of all educators and those interested in the welfare of youth. If also, in the changes of other city officials the su- perintendent could remain from one administration to the next, his con tiuous experience would be a notable service to the city Safeguard his position then. to prevent it becoming political but get the full benefit of il for the whole city.
 Organization of All Education in the
 City.
 Other institutions of the city have failed to avail themselves of the al liauce of the school system. All edu- catiuual enterprises of the cOmmun- itv have common interest and should find avenues Of unified work For several generations the churches have had their Sunday schools These have had great value for religious training. but when the public schools have improved their methods. the Sunday schools often have not, lack ing the service of expert educators. Too often in these schools the work is not educational but only hortatory. This is one reason why boys and girls leave them so early. The schools uf the churches should make careful study of public school methods; par allel courses of study might be ar ranged which would show the pupil the coordination of knowledge both secular and religious and give him better view of each.
 The V. Nj. C. A.
 The Young Mems Christian Asso- citation is another educational force. In its gymnasium and study classes il often supplements admirably the work of the public system Boys who can not go to the high school or think they cannot-take evening studies at the Y. NJ. C. A The public school officers would do well to take fuller cognizance of this work, and the Y NJ. C. A would often profit greatly bv having the expert advice of these officers in the direction of their own educational work There is much to be gained by cooperation; much to be lost by the lack of it.
 Women's Clubs.
 
 throughout the country. Many of them offer study courses. I have often heard of classes in literature and his tory and the fine arts. But l have vet to hear of classes in public school methods Why should not the local women's clubs ask the superin- tendent of schools or the professor of education at one Of the normal
 ..r-as grHuH them a solid course in modern edu- cation. This course should be so de- tailed as Co give the women thor ough view of the subject so far as the study goes. IL isn't necessary to cover everything in 9 course of one hour a week for twelve. twenty. or thirty weeks: this would give only a superficial view of the subject. AS mothers of families have most to dH with the education of children. such a course Of study would be Of great service to any community and to the whole community The women talk ing such d course will doubtless re quire the superintendent of their own schools to show them how the schools of their city compare with those of others. The course. then. would be Of practical as well as of ethical value
 Furthermore wOmen's clubs con sidering study courses for the next year would do well to confer with the schools so that lectures may be offered that are Of special value to teachers. By this arrangement the club becomes an adjunct-and an inn portant one-to the school system. IL is often as necessary that the teach CTS be taught as the pupils.
 The Newspapers.
 The local newspapers have, or might have, large educational influ ence Few local papers realize this and serve the young people as they should A clean. newsy weekly or daily paper. written in good English will be an unconscious educational influence Just as no public building should be erected that is not beau tiful as well as useful, so no public enterprise that will influence the vouth--the newspaper with the rest should be considered apart from them. Every high school wants it's own school paper. but many cannot afford tO have it. Why should not the local paper offer the students two or three columns once week and let the .dftiner ba ,lona i'm tba ppyXEua ueT Of-