Evening journal., 1915-12-16
Education IS TOPIC
OF State GRANGE
Would Force Uniform Sys-
tenn of Grading in the
Rural Schools
FAVOR ASSISTANT
TO COMMISSIONER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec. 16.--The report
OF the committee on education was
the main topic discussed at yester.
days session of the State Grange,
practically the entire day being taken
up in the consideration of the report.
The ten suggestions in the report
we're acted on separately, and while
a majority Of them were adopted
others were defeated. The report as
a whole, has lot been adopted. Fol
lowing is the report showing the adop-
tion and rejection of the recOmmen-
dations of the committee:
In considering the work assigned
TO MS we naturally turn our thoughts
TO our public school system as the
foundation work of education and rec
Ognize the need Of many changes for
betterment of same
Our commissioner of education is
on the job every day and is produc-
ing results but we find him quartered
in temporary rooms that he must va
cate during every legislative session.
This Office has come to stay and with
rapidly increasing amount of work
TO do should have adequate permanent
accommodations.
OiAOWAnH dlt Ailt
81. Organization of commissioner
OF education into constructive and ad-
ministrative activities. Create a spe-
cial assistant to the commissioner to
take care of administrative details
Secure permanent quarters for the Of
flee and its rapidly accommodating stor-
les of information and papers of per-
manent value. (Adopted)
"2. Charge the Office of the COM
missioner of education with the COM
putations and issuance of warrants
for the distribution of all educational
moneys, such as school dividends, non
resident lupils payments, institute
funds, etc. (Adopted)
"3 ThSG the amount compelled by
law to be rlised by taxation shall
be S175 that school districts may re-
ceive State dividend. (AdOpted.)
4. That not less than $685. 900 be
appropriated by the next general as
sembly for paying tuition of nOn-resi-
dent pupils attending high schools
at the rates of not owe 20 cents per
diem attendance divided pro rata per
capita and parents 20 provide for pos.
sible shortage. (AdOpted.)
20. Empower county boards with
authority to close small schools and
TO provide for the pupils in adjoining
schools, providing transportation il
necessary. Also, empower same board
20 require a district to provide more
facilities when school attendance is
100 large or tc enter into consolida
tiOn with n neighbOring district
(Adopted)
sc. The appointment of assistant
county superintendents or special su
IN nf
with special appliances. such as pro
lection lanterns. stereOscOpes, etc,
- and give special instruction 6 il
schools. lyceums, clubs. oranges, etc.
emphasizing agricultural rudiments
tBost.)
-. A minimum attendance law diff
fcrent from mis-called compulsory at
tendance law. requirement of mini
h. mum attendance for younger children
aud fixing "A date for all the clever
or twelve year old children TO star
together. so that classes and instruc
ton in the school may be adopted Il
the speci-' needs cf this class OF
group of pupils. (Adopted)
IS. Adopt a form OF financial set
y uement with school districts whicl
analyzes and separates expenditure
into definite items. (Adopted.)
-. Fix requirements for stand
ard and from a superior school, impos
ing penalties for nOn-cOnformit.
where the change has been ordered
(Adopted.)
40. luaururate system of cart
re, ords and card transfers for al
schools tAdOpted.l
III. Secure appropriations for Sal
urday training and extension wOrl
with the teachers. Most)
I'VE gladly acknowledge the i'm
pOrtant helps emanating from tn
county agents and especially Ken
county agent not only to farmers bu
- to school teachers and school chi
dren. Many things are Icing learne
through the corn, garden, pig an
Joiher clubs and some interesting an
instructive talks are given.
I'VE would also call attention I