The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-01
Adopted by State Board Is
Explained by Member
Murray.


81 the state made necessary by the
adoption Of the uniform text books,
and which was adopted by the State
BOARD OF Education some time ago,
ana which was bat recently put
into shape for pamphlet form by a
committee OF the board, is still in
the hands OF the printer. tRealizlng
The Importance OF the subject Prof.
G Il. Murray. of Williamson. re.
Gently one OF the candidates for the
Republican nomination for state
superintendent OF schools in the pri-
mary, and a member Of the commit
fec that drafted the course I'm the
form 1t is being printed, was asked
10 state some OF the purposes of the
new course OF study.
The State Board OF Education is
composed OF NJ. p. Shawkey. presi-
dent, Of Charleston; a.. b. Hall, OF
Mlddlebourne, secretary; II. B.
Work. OF Wheeling; Dr.. j. N.
Deahl OF Morgantown; l.. w.
Burns. of Montgomery. Democratic
nominee for state superintendent OF
schools; and C. a Murray. OF VIII
Hanson.
"In discussing the new course of
study Mr. Murray said:
THE old course OF study was
made IN 1909, in accordance with a
provision OF the law OF the proceed
Ing legislature recurring such a
course to be prepared by the State
Board OF Education. The old course
was made with care. and a great deal
Of work. but was necessarily pre-
pared rather hastily. Various de-
iects both in the preparation and
printing appeared during the use of
the books. Educational Views and
theory regarding many points Is in
condition OF rapid change. . For
these md other reasons 1t seemed
desirable to issue new edition,
therefore late last summer the State
Board OF Education began the pre-
paratlon OF manuscript for a new
edition.
The preparation, has been uu-
dertaken with great care. Several
meetings were held FOR the purpose
OF consultation regarding the ma
terlal that is presented ON various
subjects, with reference to the sub
iects that are to appear under the
various grades and years. and many
similar points. All of these and
many other points were thoroughly
discussed =" q4
Asked to specify some of the
things that have been undertaken
in the new course of study adopted
by the State Board of Education,
Nr. Murray said:
IAN attempt is made to simplify
the daily program for the one room
schools In many OF these schools
where there is a large attendance
and most of the grades are repre-.
sented on the program of recltations
very long and complicated. ofteli
running up into forty Rotations q
day. by careful planning the
times when such subjects begin and
end, by careful correlation Of re-
lated subjects. and by the elimina-
ton Of superauous material where
possible 1t is thought that auch a
condition will not be necessary I'M
der the new course, but that IN all
cases reasonably long daily pro-
gram Will take care OF all subjects
that are required
Continuing Mr. Murray said:
When the old course was adopted
there was a great variety of text
"oohA ~ use In the state IN TTTIoU$
eomt.es. Necessarily some text
books would not lend themselves to
the work as outlined In the course
50 that IN certain counties there
would be more difficulty in using 81
'han in others. The new course has
considered the recently adopted tex
books more or less. which of course
are uniform throughout the state
aud i ! thought that this will be
quite step toward efficient work
from he schools:
IN the high school course recog
milton IS given to the-seneral move
ment towards the broadening OF the
scope or freedom allowed the indI.
Hdaa child in selecting his wors
70 sur his individual needs and abll
ayes This is done by lessening the
number OF required units OF wott
and Increasing the number OF cleo.
tive units.
Recognition is also given the
continually increasing movement to
wards Industrial and vocational edu