Evening journal., 1916-05-02
CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
EXPLA ned BY CHART
Delaware Association OF
College Women Prepares
Educational Exhibit
THREE DAY SHOW
AT THE LIBRARY

Under the auspices OF the Delaware
Association of College Women an
educational exhibit viii be held in
The public library building on Market
street from Wednesday morning un-
iii Saturday evening, inclusive The
exhibition is being given with the idea
Of arousine a greater and more ren-
eral interest in the public school sys-
tenn OF Wilmington. and to emphasize
The need Of better equipment and ia
,ilities generally.
The exhibition viii comprise a COM
nrehcnsiyo display of various school
appliances. showing the modern COM
pared 10 the old equipment in addi-
ton to which there viii be all sorts az
harris maps photographs and Illus
rations. each OF which will show tie
WAYS and means OF bottormont Of the
school system
The charts and maps will be arr
ranged in an artistic and attractive
manner and members OF the associa-
ion will be ON hand all the time 10
explain the charts and to give infor-
nation where IL is desired
An interesting feature Of the oX-
hihit viii be special charts that were
prepared in New York by persons Of
authority. showing the need Of nledi-
cal inspection in the schools and the
value of having special classes for
retarded pupils. Recent reports show
that Wilmington has a number OF re-
tarded pupils some Of whom arc three
years behind their grades. II is shown
that by putting these pupils in special
classes that they might be prepared
IN six months TO go into their regular
grades This Is considered one Of the
most Important and valueable steps in
the modern educational system, and IT,
IS furthermore pointed out by those in
authority that the establishing Of
lhesc special classes FOR retarded pu-
nils viii save the city both time and
money.
Tile central chart on exhibition. and
one no doubt that will Immediately
attract general attention. shows the
budget OF ihe Board of Education. as
submitted TO the Council All VIII
mingtonians. il is felt. will evince
much interest in this chart. while the
charts showing the value OF medical
inspection IN the public schools are
also expected to create much interest
and comments
The statistics OF the present school
system Of this city will be compared
with the statistics Of schools OF other
cities in the same class, and all who
attend cannot help but be much inn
pressed with the exhibition.
The display OF modern school build
ings and equipments. and two school
sites and Fairgrounds, which was pre-
nared by William d. lttner. of St
Louis. one of the most prominent
school architects in the country, prom
ises 20 be one OF the most interesting
features OF the exhibition.
An exhibition of the manual train
ing work Of schools Nos. "a and 2S
which is designed 10 show the needs
OF extending industrial education in
other schools in the city, will be an
other feature.
II is interesting TO note that tn,
Delaware Association OF Colleg,
Women in presenting to the public
this very clear and comprehensive
display i'm matters educational has
received the cooperation and supper
OF the management of the public
schools.
In getting the exhibition together
NE efforts OF the association have
'ron to present the needs OF th'
Is in a fair and entirely unprejn
light without taking sides n