The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02

Also with the coordination of the
work in the several grades in the dill
ferent buildings, the unlformally ap-
propriate and thoroughly interesting
work of the children displayed on the
walls and note BOOKS
and on exhibit in the cases. me
modernness in the method or
teaching was displayed in the voca-
tional work from the sand table in
the primary to the manual training
and banking system in the boys
schools, and to the Folk-dances ana
cooking and sewing classes in tine
girls schools. The spirit prevailing
the place was most Impressive Inc
desire to do the best seemed to eX-
ist everywhere and results are Delns
secured not by compulslon, Dut by
the nobler incentives OF interest anu
effort. In many rooms we met teach
ers and pupils doing special WORK
after school hours, not because lHeS
had to but because they wanted 10.
Two of the five buildings we VISITED
were entirely modern in construcIloH
Glass rooms were long and conVen-
lent, uni-laterally lighted, equipped
with the newest furniture, necessary
maps, books, monographs and such
other materials as are necessary lot
the best modern instruction. Inc
buildings were entirely hre-prooI'
automatically ventilated, windows
equipped with patent Simplex" ad-
ulster and adjustable shades. Han
floors of concrete, steel StalrWays anu
concrete steps, locker rooms ana
toilets. The janitors in all the build
ines are required to be able to do all
necessary plumbing for their respec-
tive buildings. In the girls building
is a large floor and in the rear
ground for proper exercise. The
Washington Street building has near =
w. three acres of playground. The
boys High School is situated in a ten
acre plot, and is equipped With a
splendidly graded athletic ground
with tennis, base ball and foot ball
courts, and a one-quarter mile run
ming track.
Your Committee reports, its find
ing to the Board with mingled feeling
of disbursement and encourage
ment. 1t feels that Carroll has Jagged
behind to such an extent that it will
require immense effort, consistent
support and much time and money
to place our school system on sim
liar basis with the Frederick County
system but it is encouraged in the
belief that it is the desire of the
Board to do all in its power to put
the educational system on a high
plain, to get for the Taxpayer all that
is possible with the money placed in
its hands for obtaining adequate re-
suits, and that what has been done in
other parts Of the State can be done
here and that our people are anxious
that it is done. 1t is convinced that
the methods now practiced in the
of our County Schools
are neither, adequate, economical nor
and to this end it recon-
to the Board the adoption of
the following suggestions:
l A new system of checks and
balances.
A coordination Of all reports on
q monthly basis.
The purchase of coal, furniture
and other supplies from the lowest
bidder, consistent with quality and
work, the coal to be purchased &C
cording to the following scheme in
long ton:-The County to be district
ed, and bids to be opened for each dis
trict. In default of bids the Board to
purchase it's coal direct from it's
mines The bids to include cost of
drayage.
A man be hired subject to dis
missal at any time, to make general
repairs, painting of buildings, attend
to all sanitary problems, cleaning of
school buildings, repairing of stoves,
oiling of floors, etc, to be furnished d
helper when necessary, and the Board
to furnish an automobile equipped
with a work box or carry-all.
5 This Office is to be enlarged, re-
and equipped with files and
NeOstyle and other necessary furni-
ture to provide proper facilities for
the increased business of this office.
6 The enforcement of strict &C
countability on the part of all en-
plOyees or teachers for the proper
enforcement Of system in school af-
in the performance of their duties
Insistence upon a higher stand
ard of teaching efficiency cOincident
with adequate pay. The comp, etc
elimination of the cheap and inefti-
cient teacher. Adequate preparation
and unquestiOned results to consti-
tute the standard for higher compen-
satiOn.
In the construction of buildings,
since depreciation in school build
ings is so much greater than in other
buildings, and since permanency is
the first consideration, that the Board
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of using on
ly the best of material, the strongest
type Of structure, and fire-proof ma
terial, since this type of construction
is more durable, costs less for main
tenance, is more sanitary and less
liable to depreciation.
. The improvement and extension
of the two-room and graded school
buildings so as to provide a better
equipment and a higher order of
training facilities to the country
children
10 Resembling the rule now in
force referring to the admission of
children in the graded schools from
the one-teacher schools. Instead Of
fer all possible legitimate induce
ments to these children to avail them
selves of the better facilities of the
graded schools.
IL Permit no seventh grade class
es in the one-teacher schools, except
when such community has no access
to the graded schools.
II Adopt the policy now pursued
in Frederick County OF paying trans
portations of &c a mile for the 7th
grade and uDWardS tn all cbi1dran