Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-11-30
SCHOOLS PART
IN CITY FETE
IS OUTLINED
Tentative Plans Provide for
20, 1000 Children in Parade
Next Summer.
MASS CHORUS OF 5000
TO SING AT FESTIVAL
Exhibit Of School Work on
Large Scale Is Also in !.
Contemplation.
MASS CHORUS OF 5000
TO SING AT FESTIVAL

tentative plans for preparing
Comprehensive program, setting forth
all the branches of the local school
system, in conjunction with the cele-
bration of the 250th anniversary of
Newark. were submitted at a meeting
Of school principals assembled in the
office of DIR, Addison B. Poland, city
superintendent of schools, yesterday
afternoon. The reports were sub
mitted by chairnen of the various
sub-committees to the executive com
mittee, OF which DR. Poland is chair
man.
The plan for the parade of school
children, submitted by Randall d.
Warden, director of physical instruc-
tlon. was one of the most important
plans presented to the executive
committee.
According to Mr.. Warden there are
2.e40 boys and 2100 girls in the nigh
schools. and S,7o2 boys and s,721 girls
in the elementary schools who are
zeligiblc to participate in the parade.
He suggests that the parade be re-
viewed by the governor of the State
and staff. members of the Committee
of One Hundred, the mayor and other
city officials, members of the Newark
Board of Education and visiting
boards of education and the State
commissioner of education.
Proposed Route for Parade.
The following route for the parade
was suggested by Mr. Warden
Schools form around Elizabeth ave.
nue. plaza. Form at the intersections
Of Elizabeth, Clinton and Avon ave-
ilues and the adjoining streets. Line
Of march, Down Clinton avenue, to
Lincoln Park, into Broad street, down
Broad street. by the City HALL where
the mayor and city officials will hold
their review. Passing through Broad
street, into Park place and by Mill
tary Park, where the parade may. be
reviewed by the governor and men,
bers OF the Comn1ittee of One Hun
dred. Around through Center street.
into Broad street and turning al the
Public library into washington
street, to Central avenue. to High
street and south ON High street to
the starting point. At the library a
reviewing stand should be- placed for.
the members of the Board OF Educa-
tion and visiting boards.
Nlr. Warden, according to PROPOSED
plan, Will act as chief marshal and
his aides will be e. H. Seibeft, T. A.
Palmer and j. A. D'Angoia- The
parade will be diveded into six di-
visions, each having a marshal.
According to Mr.. Wardens report"
the estimated cost of the proposed
parade will be $3,110.
Another interesting report was re-
ceived from Miss Louise Westwood,
supervisor of singing. She reported
that the mass chorus to consist of
1000 voices, 800 or more of which will
consist of high school pupils, will
take part in the music festival to be
held in conjunction with the anniver-
sary celebration. Miss Westwood
says the grammar school will con-
tribute voices from the sixth, seventh
and eighth year grades only, and the
orchestra win be organized from the
grammar and high schools.
Arthur B, Taylor, supervisor of
evening schools, reported that there
VIII be no difficulty in securing
abundant material for an exhibit of
the local evening schools. He said
the chief work will be in making the
selections. Mr.. Taylor, in part, re-
ported as follows:
ssThe evening schools exhibit should
present in concise form an outline of
The various courses offered and in
greater detail information with speci-
mems of work, wherever possible, of
those phases that are distinctive OF
these schools.
The means employed should be
those that catch the eye, such as large
photographs, charts. selections from
the shops and drafting rooms and,
as far as may be. pupils engaged at
these lines Of work that would in
terest the sightseer.
Dr. Corson Outlines Plan.
ADr. David 3. Corson, FIRST assistant
superintendent of schools, who Is
chairman of the committee on high
schools, reported, in part, as follows:
"The work of the high schools for
the 250th anniversary celebration, ex-
elusive Of the work in physical train
ing, manual arts, vocational work and
music, may be divided into the fol-
lowing main divisions: Lang guage,
mathematics, science social science
and commercial subjects.
I'm all subjects charts showing the
object of the work by grades should
he exhibited There should be q dis
play Of basic texts by grades and also
uf the more important reference
books on the subjects by grades.
Typical Examination papers and an
swers by grades"
Other reports were received from
CuaTteS n, Nl1fASOH chairman VI luc
committee on major studies;A Mr..
Warden, director of physical instruc-
tion, on physical training; Mr.. Glea
son, on kindergarten work; A. G. Bal
com, supervisor of lectures, on lee
iares; Cephas l. Shirley chairman Of
the committee on charts; +. II. Han
son. chairman of tbe committee on
material; Edgar S. <Pitkip. chairman
Of fhe committee on summer schools,
and j. Wilmer Kennedy, chairman of
publicity
The members of the executive COM
inittee, besides DR., Poland. are: Mr..
I<euredy vice-chairman: DIR. Corson,
sfr. Shirley e. X. Sexton. Al J. Glen
nie and Wayland e. Stearns, princi-