The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31
School Department
w. PRA TIER. Editor ---
SUGGESTIONS

resume OF the achievements, as
well as the lack OF achievements, OF
the School Department since its In
cepuon will probably be OF consider
able interest 10 the school editors. SO
We are giving this column up TO that
purpose at the close OF the old year.
Lest you get the impression that
the lack OF achievements predom-
mate, we hasten TO say that the other
kind have much the higher batting
average. and the word lack" Is used
but incidentally. having In mind Just
few editorial STATS that have not
fully grasped the idea OF what Is ex-
pected and required OF them.
We are experiencing somewhat the
sensations OF the husbandman who
, plants the tiny tree. watches its de-
velopment with loving care, and fin
ally Is rewarded with beautiful and
bountiful fruition.
AT the beginning. a little more than
three months ago, we had no pre-
cedent TO guide US as to what to ex-
pect from our plan OF establishing a
school department OF The Times along
the lines we expected to pursue, no
other paper In this country, or any
gone in so extensively on PROPOSE
ton to give the public schools proper
recognition
However. thanks TO the hearty
spirit OF cooperation and assistance
displayed by teachers and pupils, our
hopes OF success are realized TO a
greater degree than was anticipated
Seventy schools have editorial
staffs actively working, with a mem
bershlp OF over four hundred. and
with few exceptions, from two to
eight columns OF live. readable school
news have appeared in The Times
each day since September "a.
There remain about thirty schools
yet TO organize. but as most OF them
have expressed a determination TO
"get busy" Immediately after the be-
ginning of the new year, we have
hopes that fully a hundred will be
working shortly.
To the schools that have no edi-
torial stan, let us suggest again that
q boy or girl be chosen at once 10 call
at The Times Office and arrange Tor
the selection OF chief and five or
more associate editors and receive
complete information and nstruc-
tions.
To the editorial stats already or
ganized. but not active In playing
the game"-boys and girls who seem
10 think that the only proposition IN
volved is their own personal gratin-
catAn, and who lose sight OF the I'M
portAnt fact that they were selected
10 speak for their mates and their
schools--we want to say that We are
greatly disappointed In their inaCtiy-
fly, as no doubt are their teachers and
the students, and that II they find IT
Announcement or distasteful TO do the
work required of them, the gracious
thing 10 do is to so inform us or their
principal and make way for others
that VIII gladly fill the positions.
To the fine lot of boys and girls
who have "been on the job" con-
stantly, furnishing such charming
lot OF items from their respective
schools and helping us demonstrate
the practical value OF the school de-
partment. we wish to express appre-
citation and gratitude. and assure
them that on our records they occupy
a position OF distinction and honor.
and that the wise men OF Detroit
have their eyes on them and the part
they are playing in this most inter
esting game of intellectual develop
ment.
Let every member of every school
editorial STAFF subscribe TO and
stand by" the resolution appearing
above. and we are sure the New Year
will bring us all many things for
which we may be thankful.