The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-13

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since the school was OH the approved
list. Ten out Of a dozen pupils in the
third and fourth year have quit the
study, will miss the subject and not be
able to make their points in it.
What are points in High School ed
ucation?
A course OF study in the high school
must consist Of at least four subjects to
which five periods of forty minutes each
day for a school year are given. Draw
ing, drafting and manual training are
permitted to take the place OF two per-
iods. Each subject counts four or five
according to the number Of periods de-
voted to it during a week and the course
must cover four years. The normal age
lie from between IA to Is years. Seventy
two points must be made to be gradual
ed and tt procure a diploma. A high
school education is required to enter a
college, to be a school teacher, doctor or
lawyer.
In All examination to enter a college
each high school subject pursued a year
counts one point. At least fourteen points
must be made to enter a college.
Chemistry is required in nearly all col
lege. II q pupil misses it in a high school
he fails to make a point and will be
handicapped when he pursues the subject
in college. Thus will be seen the import
ance Of having supplies to teach il. Only
one opportunity comes in two years to
learn it in Penns Grove high school.
One in authority who does not favor a
high school can scuttle it by failure to
buy supplies. If it be allowed to continue
supplies for other subjects may not be
supplied and in time the whole high
school course could be eliminated by those
in authority opposed to it.
We have no personal grievance. The
lack of supplies did not reach either of our
children this year, but it does affect 300
in the lower grades and a dozen in the
high school,
Shall it be allowed to continue by cleo
ting men who hold a mental attitude
against progressive education or shall
members be elected who favor keeping
Penns Grove schools up to the standard
OF 81 milar schools in the State?
Two years ago a scientific course was
started so that those who desired to enter
college or the normal school without
Latin could make enough educational
points. 1t was expected to complete the
course this year by the Introduction OF
biology, but the power that be in the
Board of Education decided that ''bugol-
ogy' was not needed.
Biology is not sex hygiene, over which
there is controversy, but treats OF the
vegetable, animal and human bodily
structure as well as life. The book
bought was the one recommended by
Rutgers College. The State law requires
that after a person is a graduate OF a high
school, to receive a permanent teachers
certificate. chemistry and biology are two
OF three subjects required to know. 1t
ia the opinion of the teacher who expect
ed to have the class that every person
should have a knowledge Of biology
which informs them OF living things with
which they are associated at all times.
Il past years all who were financially
able sent their boys and girls to an
academy or seminary at an expense oil
from $500 to $500 a year. rhe need OF
| boarding schools has been eliminated by
bringing down the same educational SUBJ
jects into high schools to all citizens. 1t
may be pride, but not economically wise
to spend from $500 to $500 OH educatio /,
OF youths in II year when the same
can be had at home. The education may
not be as efficient in the public school,
but that is up to the citizens to elect
members OF the Board OF Education who
have some knowledge Of the efficiency
and to appropriate money for a Thorough
and efficient system ui free public sctools
Tor all between 5 and IL years OF age as
the state constitution calls for.
Such cannot be expected from a Board
Of Education whose mental attitude is
| opposed to educating the public. Their
minds are aristocratic and not democrat
ic; monarchiai and not republican III
spirit. They are in accord with the
government OF England and Huerta in
Mexico where tile one-tenth rich who
kept 80 per cent. OF the citizens in ignor-
ance are reaping the result of their greed
by having their properties confiscated.
| The same would occur IN the United
States with no more education than Mex
leo has. A thorough and efficient system
cannot be had from a Board which re-
fuses to provide supplies. Oldmans aud
Upper Penns Neck are paying Penns
Grove hundreds of dollars for a thoro and
efficient school system, but are being
somewhat buncoed by the powers that
be.
Men may be shrewd and crafty in
seeing years ahead how to accumulate
wealth. The most unlearned farmer
plans six months ahead. Many plan
nine months and a year ahead. The
"big six' i'll Penns Grove Board of Ed
ucation did not see six months ahead last
year and lost $500 from the State School
fund. In the past five years 81, 900 has
been lost. Some believe old experienced
men in Office are the best. They may be
for themselv yes, but not for the public,
taxpayers, nor for educational advance
ment.
We are discussing solely mems mental
attitude towards the constitutional issue
OF "a thoro and efficient system of free
public schools for the instruction of ALL
the children in Penns Grove between the
ages of five and eighteen years." as have
been expressed by their official action,
which greatly affects hundreds of chill
dren who will soon be men and women.
The election of members Of the Board
of Education will take place next Tues
day evening between Z and 8 o'clock. The
sole issue is to judge the mental attitude
towards the constitutional and legal
provision of public educational system.
The ability OF a man to accumulate
wealth nor his financial, educational,
social, religious nor other infirmity is not
an issue. There are three members OF
the Board of Education to be elected for
three years to take the place of g. w.
Cable, Josiah H. Smith and John w.
Trumbull and one for one year to take
the place Of s. M. Hunt who was elected
by a majority OF the Board TO fill the
vacancy caused by George Watson re-
signing to accept the position 1of lanitor.
The mental attitude and official action Of