Evening journal., 1918-12-05
MISS BRIDGE TALKS
VOCATIONAL WORK
Tells Delaware College
Students What Will be
Done Along This Line
STATE GETS HELP
FROM GOVERNMENT
specIal to mac EvenIng JournaI.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Dec. 5.-The outlook for
vocational education In Delaware was
described by Miss Helen S. Bridge pro-
fcssor Of home economics IN the Wo-
mems College, in an address before the
students OF Delaware College. MISS
Bridge, In addition to her dulles at
the Women's College. has been made
State supervisor OF home economies
In the various High Schools OF the
State. Delaware will have $4,000 FOR
the furtherance Of vocational training
next year. and there Is much Interest
In Just how the money Is to be used.
This Is explained by Miss Bridge In
her address. which. IN part, follows
~The Smith Hughes Aot affords a
means OF cooperation between the Fed
crai Government and the State Boards
for Vocational Education for support
ing a system OF secondary instruction
along three vocational lines, Industry,
agriculture and home economics. TWO
kinds OF training are provided. namely,
vocational education OF secondary
grade In agriculture. industry and home
economics and the preparation OF
teachers Of agriculture. industry, and
home economics. The funds provided
by this act are controlled by the state
Board for Vocational Education, which
in turn is responsible to the Federal
Board. IL IS necessary for the State
Boards TO submit plans showing how
this Federal money is being used for
trade and Industrial education for agri-
cultural education. for home economies
education. A definite plan for the
training OF teachers OF agriculture, in
dustry and home econimics is likewise
required These plans must meet the
approval OF the Federal Boards, and
they must be executed efficiently. V0ca-
tional education OF secondary grade
affords an education OF less than col
legiate grade In agriculture, trades and
industry, and home economies 20 those
over "a years OF age, who have entered
upon or who are preparing to enter
upon one Of these v0cations. This In
struction may be given IN all day
schools, such as our High Schools, or
In part time classes for those who are
already engaged in one Of these pur-
suits, or It may be given In evening
schools for those who are employed
shall be at least i6 years old.
"Congress has provided that the funds
appropriated for vocational educational
educational shall Increase on a gradu-
aied scale until 1926 after which time
such maximum sum shall be appropri-
8ted each year. Each dollar OF Fed
oral money for vocational education in
agriculture, industry and home eco
Monies whether it be for the payment
OF salaries OF teachers or for the
preparation of teachers, must be match
ed by an equal amount appropriated
for the same purpose by the State. the
local community or both. These
funds cannot be used for expenditures
for buildings, equipment, operating ex-
penses OF schools, or for the salaries
Of teachers OF academic subjects, but
must be used solely for the salaries Of
teachers Of industry, agriculture and
home economies, and for the training
OF these teachers. We are indebted TO
Senator Hoke Smith. Of Georgia, chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Edu- !
cation, for this cooperative movement. |
This year the State of Delaware has |
$4,000 for the furtherance OF trade and 1
industry, agriculture and home eco |
nomics. $4,000 OF which Is being de- |
voted to conducting teacher training |
courses In these vocations. At the pres /
ent time 1t means that $4,000 may be /
expended for the payment Of salaries to |
supervisors and instructors in these yO- /
cations In the three types OF classes, I. /
G., day schools, part time, and evening |
classes providing education in Industry |
agriculture and home economies, of less |
than collegiate grade to those over "a |
years OF age. The courses in our day |
schools, 1. e.. High Schools may be so |
supplemented with fundamental courses
In history. English and mathematics, as
TO provide for college entrance require |
ments for those desiring to go to a
higher Institution.
Communities that provide adequate
equipment and maintenance for lnstruc-
tion in these vocatlons may have a por-
lion Of the teachers's salary allotted
them from these Federal State Funds. It
means financial support for these types
OF training to communities that could
not otherwise afford IT, Already four
Df our communities, Newark. Smyrna,
5eaford end Milford have taken ad-
vantage OF this cooperation for hav-
ng agriculture and home economies |
raining established in their High |
schools. Part time and evening classes
nd teacher training for trades and IN |
ustry are being conducted at Whining
on at the present time. Since the |.
unds viii Increase on graduated scale
Intil 1926, after when time the maxi
mum sum OF $4,000 shall be appro-
riated each year; many more COM
nunities may seize the opportunity to
rovide adequate training for their boys
nd girls. Our greatest need is for well
rained teachers, especially in agricul-
ure. The communities need the hest