The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-18
STATE BOARD IS
SHORT OF FUNDS.
Larger Appropriation Needed
For Schools
NORMAL SCHOOL COMPLAINT
Commissioner Kendall Brings State
Education Boards Attention to
Shortage-Definite Plan Needed
Step a Serious One.

Trenton.-Dr. Calvin N. Kendall,
State commissioner of education.
brought to the attention of the State
Board of Education at its meeting
here the fact that it will soon have
to decide upon a definite plan with
regard to the vocational schools of the
State and the allotment Of State
money for the aid of these institu-
tons. Commissioner Kendall said
that the situation was really a seri-
u n and that immediate steps
would have to be taken.
The law which allows State aid for
vocational schools provides that not
more than $4,000 should be spent
for this purpose in any one year. 1t
also says that no school shall receive
in excess of $4,000 annually. Up to
this amount the money shall be dis
tributed in proportion to the amounts
spent by the local district. The State
Board of Education was shown that
according to the report of Assistant
Commissioner Carris, the $4,000 has
been sufficient up to the present time.
DR.. Kendall, however, told the
members of the State Board that in
addition to those vocational schools
which have already been established,
numerous other districts are planning
to inaugurate this class of institu-
tons.
Vocational Schools In Favor.
The State commissioner said that
in his opinion these districts are
clearly entitled to a share of the
money, and he feels that New Jersey
is rapidly coming to the front in
vocational education. He suggested
to the board three distinct PROPOSE
tons:
No. l. The State Board of Educa-
ton might limit the State aid to any
one district, $40, 900. This would, how
ever, meet with violent opposition in
the districts maintaining two or more
schools.
No. 2. The legislature might be
asked to remove the $4,000 clause in
the law and make it possible for all
of the districts to receive the State
aid.
No. 3. The commissioner of educa-
ton might refuse to give further APP
prevail to the organization Of State
s.ded vocational schools or depart
nrents.
The State Board of Education will
srobably consider the matter for some
time before coming to any decision.
Former Senator Joseph S. Freling-
huysen was elected president, and
Melvin A. Rice. of Monmouth, was
named vice-president at the monthly
meeting of the State Board of Educa-
ton. Mr.. Frelinghuysen succeeds
DR.. William G. Schauffler of Lake
wood, resigned.
State Auditing Criticised.
The State board heard criticism of
the auditing department Of the State
comptroller's Office from DR.. Charles
Chaplin, principal of the Montclair
Normal School. According to the al
legation the State comptroller's Office
has withheld approval of requisions
for $4,000 for furnishing the Edward
Russ Memorial Dormitory and an
other requisition for $4,000 for boilers
and heating apparatus.
The board decided to name a COM
mittee to confer with Governor
Fielder and Comptroller Edwards for
the purpose of learning what is to be
done in the way of providing suffi-
cient funds to meet improvements
contemplated or ordered by the board
in the different educational institu-
lions about the State.
If the Montclair building is not
equipped by August Is it will be nee
essary to turn away girls who desire
to enter the school in the fall for the
purpose of becoming teachers. 1t was
developed during the discussion that
the April bills for the deaf school
have not been paid, and those for
February at the Newark Normal
School were only recently adjusted.
In view Of the financial situation
former Senator Frelinghuysen object
ed to the recommendations for fall
increases in the normal schools, but
later withdrew his objection.
Departments Want More Room.
On July 1 the new boards and COM
poiceiooo ~.o-ilod for ,,rJov A. 49,.