Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
VISION Tests FOR
Pupils OF State
State Board Of Education
Decides on Advanced Step
to Improve Conditions
PRAISE GOVERNOR
FOR HIS INTEREST
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 9.-The monthly
meeting of the State Board of Educa-
ton was held here yesterday when
reports were made ON various sub
iccts and general discussions had on
matters pertaining TO conditions OK
listing in the State along educational
lines
Miss Mary e. Rich. Professor of
Education of the Womon's College at
Newark. made a complete and instruc-
tive report upon her visits to seventy
one rural schools of the State. Con
ditions were related just as she had
found them, some not SO pleasant, and
others not so discouraging. On the
whole Miss Rich believes there are
grounds for hope of better things be-
cause of the teachers Saturday meet
ings, community meetings and the
summer school.
A further discussion of the prob
lems improving the condition OF the
colored schools was had and further
inquiry is to be made to secure help
OF some one who has had larger ex-
] perlence IN this business.
The special committee on confer
/ ence with the legislative committee of
the state Grange reported the ex-
! pectauon of an early conference with
| the several committees.
] Or. Wagner read his report of the
observations made at the Richmond
convention of National Society for
the Promotion Of Industrial Eduea-
I ton.
Upon motion the Kansas State Nor
NAL Training School was added 10
the list of approved normal schools.
and the Ohio University, al Athens
ONO also approved as among the list
of colleges.
Il Dr. Wagner also reported the grant
ing OF certificates to the following
Laura l.. Newall, graduate of Middle
Dury College; Gcorgiana Jackson
and Harry X. Fields. of Storer Col.
lege; Florence NJ Harper and
Laurita e. Whitehead. graduates OF
| West Chester Normal School
Dr. Wagner was granted permission
to attend the National Convention o
Superintendents to be held at Gin
cinnati Ohio, the last week in Feb
ruary.
Or. Wagner was also authorized &,
secure supply of cards for the test
ing of The pupils vision
The president and the secretar,
were appointed a committee to Sc
cure permanent quarters for Dr
Wagner and are 10 report with recon-
mendatlOns as to place terms AM
necessary furnishings.
The secretary reported on the tab
/ uiation of pupils receiving State ali
TO prepare for teaching as follows
TO graduate i'm 1915, IL pupils; {
graduate in 1916. 90 pupils; to grad
uatc in 1917, pupils After ful
discussion of this subject tho follow
ing resolution was adopted.
Whereas. Cd. Tho state has mad
provision at Delaware College TO
free tuition for students who are resi-
g dents of Delaware. and
Whereas. t2l. Delaware College ha
made satisfactory provisions in class
cs and courses for students propar
ins TO teach, therefore be it
j. Resolved, That the State Board q
Education recommends TO the Legis
lature q) To continue the appropria
ton to aid students preparing to teac
for the months of January to Jun
1915, inclusive. and (2) to discor
, tinue tho appropriation TO aid stt
de-ts beyond juno. 1915.
This resolution was unanmousl
= adoptcd;
Whereas. His ENccllcncy. Govern,
E Charles Il. Miller. ia his message TO III
p General Assembly, makes clear am
forccful statement OF the reasons Il
certain legislation suggested by th
board, and
, Whereas. lie gives this legislation h
. fun approval and endorsement, Their
81 fore. be It
0 Resolved, ~. That the State Board ,
Education express It's sincere apprcci'
@ tion and qualification, for his intcrci
S and hearty recommendation Of its su,
{ gcstions; and be il also
k Resolved, That this board declare II
determination 10 cooperate with Il
? Governor in every possible way for II
s furtherance of this legislation.