The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Two $40 Contributions Sent In
Without Solicitation for Pro-
posed Institutions.
DR.. VAN SCHAlCK MAY ACT
Tells Monday Evening Club
Board Of Education Con-
siders Campaign.

ready received without SOLICITATION 10
defray the expenses of special schools
for tubercuisr children, the Board OF
Education will consider at its meet.
ing tomorrow the wisdom OF asking
washington citizens to contribute to
the support OF such schois.
This announcement was made before
the Monday Evening Club, meeting
at the Y. NJ. c. A. last evening, by the
Rev. DR.. John Van schaick, jr., presi-
dent OF the Board OF Education.
Private Beueveienee First.
"The history OF such innovations
10 that private benevoience has TO de-
fray the expenses for q demonstra-
tion. then the public will recognize
their value and they will be publicly
supported" DR.. Van schaick said.
Though making no direct reference
TO the controversy over the location
of the proposed Municipal Hospital,
Dr. Van schaick whimsicaliy re.
marked:
Suggests zeppelins.
'rof course I couldn't dare to take
position about the site OF these schools.
for ! haven't consulted all the citizens
,..oc,a,,on, va, .bou,.,tbat
-, 90, =. -. - A.., ,o
rent q couple German airships. anchor
platforms from them. and have the
schools where they would not bother
anyone"
In more serious vein he continued;
Has the BuiIdings.
1--WE have the buildings. I am not
..,,,r ,,h.r. ana xbsn 90 ret ready
~. ar. roInr % use them. We have
the teachers. There are teachers in our
public schools who think of other things
than what they get paid or the length
Of their hours. We have teachers who
.. .n,to,. N alan nut and yolunteer
80 A. al. hard ,hInr
An Ne need IA a little money for
food and for transportation for these
schools."
T" s'
selden N, Ely, supervising principal
-, az. arr, dIv,.ion. vh,re the omen.
~. ..,aa, h.. ns.r ,r,ed. pre,lded.
,~.I. 49,. ., ~. on.n.
a., .ss., -,oy.m.nt
us aid.
.rb. original expsriment TO aid
Children whose mental retardation
seemed due to physical dfsabHity was
undertaken somo twelve years ago IN
n vast wood on the outskirts OF Char'
iottenburg, Germany. IL was soon
discovered that, though these chil'
drcn were only hait tim1 on their
atudies, yet they progressed as rap
- ksgh m
school time In the regular buildings
10 regular work.
wtSs puslieity,
..r.. .xn.r,m.,t nv Prof Watt. IN
IA. Graham School In Chicago, some
sey.n wears axo. received wide pub
I,c,,v. open.air classes for kinder.
gartens have been found specifically
advantageous In the Middle West. In
some towns In Michigan the entire
public school work 10 done out OF
doors.
.'In the Connecticut valley The Lit
tic school In the Woods IL noted for
man and woman making. especially
through the patronage Of that great
friend of children, Ernest Seton
Thompson"
,...,. n,w,..,,x rs.rs.
,.
Or. W. e. Woodwaru' hea''h o"ieor
"f the pisuic'' ssia .ha' "e p'o',o
'" """a'e -. :. s~....s
NJ" ss,a Ia, ali me case. 40 far
found. except one. were within 4 radius
of two miles OF the Capitol. There are
practically no cases IN inc suburban
Seruons D nvooa.,a ,r,.d IN, c,ub ,o min,
an, IA the commissioners the need OF
having school buildings constructed In
the future built with provision Tor open
air rooms.
Few old style Rssns.
-, IN .n .,-
fhey heeon' na'e -
r"o"'' "' -. o,,,,a. 90
hu.Iy ,ha, thew can't be held down In
the open air rooms"
DR.. woodward scored the iaxity OF
physicians OF washihson @ 49,
alleged faiiute 70 uepoi. .n ,a.ass
or tuberculosis uh.n NV ,ns,r .,t
TO do so py the oea'n o' INV"
ents. ~. xyu,. n
Later In tne evs e. ,ha prs