The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-15

J and always ready for callers. In this
connection he told of some bows in one
OF the rural schools in his district who
worked during their spare hours and
TOOK the money to paper and beautify
their ScnO0lrOOm. Another set of bows
worked Tor man a sufficient length of
time to gain the use of his Whitewash
brushes which were used to brighten the
surroundings.
The general public can be interested
and enlightened by talks or addresses
delivered before parent-teachers' associa-
tons. The idea of these associations
might not be familiar to all of those to
whom he was talking, but he said thew
were very valuable addition to the school
work and bring abouta closer relation
between school authorities and parents.
Every subject that had been mentioned
as liable to fail to meet the desired re-
suits was remediable and durable.
How? By education.
| The address of DR.. Faulkner was lis
tened to with marked attention and at its
close the speaker was asked many ques-
tions which he properly answered.
The subject of segregating detectives did
not meet with his approval, although he
thought especial attention should be
given to this calss of pupils. He cited
one case where, in school of 43 pupils
| it took one-quarter of the time of the
teacher to attend to three children of the
class mentioned.
The next number on the programme
was one of importance, that of the annual
banquet. which was announced as ready
at the Metropolitan hotel. The men,
bers proceeded to that place and enjoyed
a fine repast.
rai0 no rrot
sembled to finish the business of the day. |
A resolution was offered that there be an |
addition to the constitution and bylaws |
whereby legislative committee of three
should be appointed to confer on matters
OF interest to the schools. There was a
lively discussion on this subject. At |
present the State Federation of Educa-
tors is composed of member from each |
local Board of Education, Some
thought that an additional committee
would.confuse the others and impede the
actions of the Federation. They
thought the representation as now made
up was ample for all purposes. On the
other hand 1t was contended that spe-
cial committee, to aid the county men,
Ders OF the Federation, would be great
help. The duties of the committee
would be to keep in touch with local
Boards and see what they might desire
but the especial vocation of the commit
tee will be to look over the needs of
schools and suggest legislation that
might be overlooked otherwise. After a
long and spirited debate it was decided
that legislative committee should be
appointed, and the president named the
Samuel s. Fort, William III.
Lelley, Joseph c. Kingdom.
Another question that was discussed
was compulsory education 1t was men
TONED that children must go to school
and it was also shown that in many in
stances they were unable to attend
owing to not having proper clothing.
The impression prevailed that there
might be legislation which would allow
4 Board of Education to use some of its
funds to provide pupils with proper
clothing.
The meeting adjourned at four o'clock
and the members expressed themselves
we'll satisfied with the proceedings, all
agreeing that it was one of the best ses-
sions the Board had ever held.