Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-12
OPERATION OF SCHOOLS
OF FIRST IMPORTANCE
All Institutions to Remain
Open.
LARGE PROGRAM is OUTLINED
for Activities During
War Sent 70 All Superintendent
in state-Parents Can Help-Plan
Now Advocated.

Every effort is being made by the
Virginia Council OF Defense to bring.
about q realization Of tho necessity
or keeping the schools and colleges
II the State operating with as li.tlo
1indrance as possible from war con-
iitions. Parents are being urged to
Zee that children attend school, and
ire not disturbed in their study and
nY place In the world beyond tho
school room. College students are
ilso being urged TO return and COM
,iete their courses. particularly those
pr professional character whenever
t ts possible for them to do 60.
the council was sending yesterday
o the superintendent OF schools OF
avery county in Virginia some sug-
sestions for program of activity for
inherent types OF educational institu-
ions. prepared by the United States
sureau Of Education and authorized
=. ClaSton.
The suggestions arc. in their essen
ials. as follows:
Parents should he encouraged to
make all possible efforts to keep their
;hildren In school and should have
public and private help when they
:annot do without II. Many young
hildron will lack the home care given
hem in times OF peace. and there will
70 need OF many more kindergartenS
ina Montessori schools than we now
rave.
URGES BOYS AND GIRLS
TO COMPLETE COURSES
Tho attendance in the high schools
mould be increased. and more boys
here until their course is completed.
school year OF four terms Of twelve
Heeks each is recommended for tho
rsgh schools AZ for the elementary
,chools. In the high schools adopting
Ills plan. arrangements should be made
or half-time attendance. according to
he Fitchburg. Cincinnati and Spartan
'urs. S. c.. plan. for as large a pro-
portion OF the pupils as possible.
All laboratories and manual-train-
ne shops in high schools should be
'un at their full capacity. In many
u tho shops work should be done
which Will have immediate value for
no national defense.
In all high schools In which do
nestle science Sewing. cooking. sani-
alton. etc. liz taught. large units of
line should be given to sowing for
he Red Cross and for local charities.
Glasses for women should be formed.
which practical instructions can be
;iven. largely by lecture and demon
'tration In the conservation and eco
ionic use Of food
For All boys and girls who cannot
ittend the day sessions OF the high
schools. continuation classes should be
ormed, TO meet at such timea as may
70 arranged during working hours or
the evening. All cities should main
ain evening schools for adult men
md women.
MANY TEACHERS ARE
NEEDED THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
lin few States Is the supply Of
BROADLY educated and well-trained
eachers equal to the demand The
formal sch ools should double their en-
mGies and use all their funds In the
most economical way for the work Of
preparing teachers. Appropriations
or the support OF normal schools
ihould be largely increased. as should
'iso the attendance OF men and women
lreparing for service az teachers
The number Of students in colleges.
universities and technical schools
'hould Increase rather than diminish
Many OF the older and upper class men
will volunteer for some branch OF mil
tary service. but all young men be-
ow tho age OF liability TO selective
special service should be urged to re-
main and take full advantage OF the
opportunities offered by the colleges
universities and technical schools, to
he END that they may be able to render
he most effective service in the later
'ears OF the war and the time OF need
It will follow Practically all wo-
men students should remain. and ali
Boys and girls graduating from high
schools should be urged to enter COL
eye. technical schools or normal
. schools.
IAN students should be made to un-
ierstand that 1t is their duty to give
o their country and to tho world the
BEST and fullest possible measure Of
'ervice. and that both will need more
/ than they will get Of that high typo
Inf service which only men and women
| " tho best education and training can
give. Patriotism and tho desire to
serve humanity may require Of these
young men and women the exercise Of
hat very high type Of self-restraint
hat will keep them to thcir tasks Of
preparation until the time comes when
hey can render service which .annot
3e rendered by others"