Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-06
SCHOOLS N[aEC|[D|
SUPERINTENDENT DEYoE PLEADS
FOR BETTER FINANCIAL SUP
PORT IN RURAL DISTRICTS.
SOME DISTRICTS SPEND
LESS THAN PRICE OF AUTO
Opposition to Liberal Support Of
Schools and Churches Held to Be
Great Hindrance to Rural Better
n1ent-Reoon1rnend Employment Of
State Architect to Plan Buildings

! Des Moines. Nov. 6.-That many a
! farmer has more money invested in
automobiles than the entire school dis
! trict has expended for school purposes
for the year was the statement of
Albert NJ Deyoe, superintendent OF
public instruction for Iowa. before the
convention OF the Iowa Teachers As
ISOLATION here today. He said Ii was
absolutely needful that more money
be expended for rural schools.
The one great hindrance to COM
munity betterment, said Mr.. Deyee.
I lis the stubborn opposition of the
farmer to pay for the support of
schools and churches in proportion to
his ability Too frequently his OPP
position 10 taxation increases in pro-
portion to the size of his land hold
ings."
Mr.. Deyoe urged that in view of in
creased school building activity in
the state it was pertinent to recon-
mend that the next legislature provide
for the appointment of state school
architect by whom all plans and
specifications for new school buildings
shall be approved.
There is no present danger that too
much money will be invested in the
material equipment of the public
schools in Iowa. added Superintend-
ent Deyoe.
Sanitation Overlooked.
The speaker said more attention
should be given 10 the sanitary ar
rangements III rural schools and that
conditions that make for healthful
living by the city child had on the
average been raised above those OF
his country cousin. He quoted status
tics showing school health conditions
TO be better in the larger cities.
After saying that wages paid teach
ers remain little better than suiti-
Gent 10 meet the actual necessary liv-
ing expenses because of the increased
cost of living Mr.. Deyoe said that
authentic reports Indicated that the
annual average wages received by
workers in five occupations IN the
United states were as follows; Car
penters. $500: coal miners $3.50; fac
tory workers $3.50. common laborers,
S572. and teachers s4s5. He made
plea for increased pay for the teachers.
One Teacher School Passing.
Today in Iowa sentiment is fast
crvstalizing il favor of better schools.
continued Mr.. Deyoe. institutions of
pioneer days can noI meet the needs
of the present time Many rural COM
munities are no longer content with
{ conditions as found in the small one
i teacher school. opened SIX hours
! day. six 70 eight months each year,
I The one-teacher school is being sup
nIarted by the cnnsOlitia ted school
which is in line with American prog
ress Its coming will bless the rural
community as have the telephone, the
rural mail carrier. the automobile, the
electric motor and the gas plant. The
hope OF perpetuating the small town
lies in the establishment of better
schools and better churches in these
communities. The central public school
and the church are the special agen-
cies that would complete the transfer
nation of rural life conditions
About 100 consolidated districts
have been organized in Iowa during
the last two years Modern buildings
either have or will be erected at once.
Teachers cottages are included among
the school improvements in several in
stances. The next step will be the en-
ployment of superintendent in order
| that they may supervise the boys
agricultural work during the summer.
| If you really want to become en-
thusiastic over the educational outlook
| in rural Iowa, go TO Hanseli New
Providence, Superior, Grant township
in Kossuth county, Union township in
PLY mouth county, and many other
places that might be mentioned.