South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-01
SCHOOLS TO AID
NATION At WAR
Educational Institutions Call
ed Upon in States e.
fort to Help.
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News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June L.
The outline of the program for the
mobilization Of the educational re-
sources OF Indiana for the war pro-
vides for work for every person IN
the states schools. from the colleges
down 90 the primary grade. The
program has been arranged for more
than 100000 persons. IL takes in
many and varied phases of noncom-
blatant war activities.
The program starts with a recon-
mendation 20 the county orgRriza-
tiOns now I'm process Of formation. 20
make a careful study 20 discover
what each teacher, professor and ad-
ministratCr can do in the organiza-
ton Of project work in supervisory
work and special teaching. in the
study and investigation Of industrial
and com munity problems. in the in
struction Of men and women for
special war service and in other
important lines OF service which the
survey itself Will disclose. A similar
survey OF all pupils and students is
suggested
Under the heading Of buildings
and equipment the state educational
mobilization committee suggests a
study of buildings. rooms, labora-
tories and field facilities TO deter
mine for what special community
and war service they can best be
used.
Special Work Discussed.
Special lines of work next are
considered in the program. In the
elementary schools. the state COM
mittee says there should be instruc-
tion in nature study, agriculture.
domestic science and kindred sub
iects which viii contribute TO the
production and conservation Of food
More definite instruction in planting.
cultivation and such work should be
given older pupils. instruction in
the high schools would be along the
same line but more detailed and
extensive. Repair work and making
of garden tools should be taught.
Arrangene nts during the school
year for part time service in COM
mercial and industrial work should
be made for the high school boys
and girls.
older boys should be modified
for farm work High school girls
should be taught canning and pre-
serving OF foods. as well as elimina-
ton Of waste i'm cookine
The work i'm universities. colleges
and normals. as planned by the state
committee. includes organization of
the men for farm and garden work
into what are called food bat
.talions'' under experienced and
tried leaders. Women in the higher
educational institutions should be
given opportunities similar TO the
high school eirls.
The courses in clothing. produc-
ton are arranged for all ages OF
pupils. the instruction consisting OF
sewing and repairing of clothing in
addition TO how 90 make clothing
wear as long as possible
Attention Called to Waste.
Teaching Of thrift by calling at
tention of younger pupils 10 waste
and how 20 avoid it, and simplicity
in living. dress and everyday life in
the high schools and colleges, is
suggested
The field for vocational training
also IS broad. according 20 the pro-
gram. and i'm addition TO the work
prescribed by the state laws. organ
ization of classes Of men and women
to teach them war vocations is sug-
gested.
The extension work planned in the
outline OF the program applies 10
persons who leave school before
completing their education. AS CON
Quoted I'm the past il should be modi-
ned 20 meet var conditions.
The state committee gives in the
outline general suggestions for
health conservation. physical train
ing. play and recreation. The i'm
pOrtance OF such work is shown, and
under the physical training part are
suggestions which lead up TO and
through military work
Courses in constructive patriot
ism and summer school instruction
also are subjects considered in the
program.
The state committee on mobiliza-
ton Of the educational resources OF
the state was orEanized some time
ago with J. c. Collicott. in charge
OF the vocational work in the office
Of the state superintendent Of pub
Tic INSTRUCTION.. ass chairman. and J..
j. Perry secretary.