Evening journal., 1912-07-25
new SYSTEM
OF EDUCATION
Trustees Of State College Di-
vide Work Into Three
Departments

Inc AlDHenh SCHOOL Tor AQult Nom
English speaking people that has been
doing a successful work in Whining
ton for two Years, largely as a test
TO see the interest OF the community
and foreigners in the plan is to be
permanently established here
It is intended as soon as arrange
ments can be made to purchase
property and erect a building, or buy
n property suitable for the work and
centrally located.
This plan Of education will be uni
que. II plans already contemplated
can be carried out this educational
institution will be unlike any I'm this
part of the country as it will be de-
voted 10 teaching the newcomer the
English language aud American ideals
necessary TO his success i'm America
and In every way possible prepare
both men and women who may wish
10 take advantage OF the school for
the responsibilities of citizenship
The local board of managers com
posed of the Rev d. NJ Cleland, pre-
sident Frederick n. Hill secretary,
William Windor Laird. Wilmington
Trust company treasurer. George w.
rWtmyer. ph. ID. r. Allen Hilles
Miss Alice T. Smythe, Miss Mary Askew
Mather. William II kurtz. Charles l..
Kent and George b. Miller.
Although the schools have been
most successful wherever inaugurated
I'm the attendance and hav-
ing. received more than $500 in con-
tributions from liberal citizens and
in tuitions in Wilmington. IL has been
felt from the beginning by the man
aeement that the work should be put
upon more permanent basis and
should be anchored to some solid in
stimtion that would be responsible to
the people who give literally for the
permanency of the work Various
organizations were considered with
that in view and recently the Educa-
tional Department of the United Pres
byterian Church that is very strong
and doing a great educational work
in various parts Of the county agreed
to become responsible for the work
with some provision that can be easily
met. and be responsible for the larger
part of all of the administrative ex-
penses and for part also OF the per-
manent buildings and equipment. This
proposition was accepted by the local
committee last week and the way Is
now open for a definite work.
The curriculum will he arranged so
that ali nom English adults of both
sexes may have the opportunity Of
learning English by the most approx
ed methods of teaching. The men
will be assisted I'm securing citizen
ship papers after n thorough know
ledge Of American government and
Institutions and every effort will he
put forth TO give the newcomer or
those already here who may so de-
sire complete equipment for the
highest possible success in America
The first work of the school was
hegun about two years ago In the old
Waftington headquarters house on
West street near Second. where a
class of young men was formed for
The study of English The work grew
so rapidly. however, that request was
made to the Board of Educ. ion for
the use Of No. 4 and No. 10 school
buildings for evening classes which
was gladly given by the board includ-
ing free light. heat and ianitor.
Owing to the crowded condition Of
the rooms during the time when the
regular night school would be in
session other quarters for the adult
classes became necessary and this
led to the determination TO secure
permanent quarters for the Citizens
School work.
The plan OF procedure in bailding
UP the educational work will be the
same as in founding any other educa-
tional institution. Such a school Is
of great benefit to the community and
no doubt every moral, patriotic, civic
social and industrial interest will be
benefited A similar work at Butler
Pa. is supported entirely by the
Standard Steel Car Company, for the
lheneft Of It's employees and recent.
gave to the Y. NJ G. A. which manages
ahe work. an additional gift OF $4,000
FOR a new building. That work wa,
started by Mr.. Cleland about fv'
years ago but Ike work I'm Whining
ton will be even more comprehensive
and will place this city In the from
an work done for the new comers Il
the community. Six hundred younl
men weer enrolled in the classes II
April in the Butler. Pa. school.
A large number Of citizens hav
expressed themselves as interested II
rhe enterprise. With Mr.. Cleland a
the head OF the work with the con
tfidence Of the community at large AM
held IN high esteem by the foreiger
to whom he has rendered a valuahl
service without asking anything il
return the outcome of the work pro
lmises we'll He has always consult
ed freely with the official Board an
fcongrative Of his Church and has re
oeived the cooperation in hi wor
for foreigners.