The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BARS DRIVE FOR FUNDS
IND. c. SCHOOLROOMS
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amount of harassment to parents OF
the pupil.
Some teachers. 1t has developed re-
Gently, have even made those pupils
which had not contributed to certain
funds stand up before their COM
panions as an example. In conse-
quence. the children have fretted their
parents to give them generous
amount of money to give at school
and in many cases the parents have
not been able to afford such drains.
Hard to Distinguish.
Shortly after the adoption of the
ruling, Mrs. Cabot stevens, chairman
of the Near East Relief Fund for this
city. precipitated a lengthy discus
sion on the question of distinguishing
between patriotic and charitable or
carnations when she asked the board
for extension of the Near East Re-
lief Campaign in the schools until
January 8.
1t was eventually decided. on mo-
ton by Fountain Peyton. colored
member of the board, that the cam
paign actually END Friday of this
week, but that school children be
allowed to bring in additional con-
iributions of money until the day
after ending of the Christmas hoIi-
days. A final accounting will lie
made at this time.
DR.. Van Schaick. president of the
board. evidenced strenuous reluc-
lance TO allow this extension of time
and quizzed Mrs. Stevens regard
ing the relief organization she rep
resented. Mrs. Stevens argued that
her work was affiliated in purpose
with the Red Cross, which appar-
emily does not come under the ban
of the boards charity ruling.
The opposition brought up by the
board to granting Mrs. Stevens re-
quest indicates the strictness with
which the board will consider ap-
plications with similar intent.
"Bcnten into Submission,
THE board was beaten into sub
mission" declared DIR. Van Schaick.
following the termination Of the
meeting
The ruling that only patriotic collec-
tions will be allowed in the schools
bans soliciting OF funds or contribu-
tions of any kind by such organiza-
lions as the Children's Hospital, or
phanages. charitable homes, Asso-
ciated Charities. humane societies and
others whose purposes are not con-
sidered purely patriotic.
The Ryan-Buchanan Parent-Teacher
Association requested the board yes
terday 20 stop collections in the
schools because they are working a
continued hardship on children, es-
pecially those in uncertain circum-
stances.
DR.. Van Schaick agreed that there
was an unending drain on the pocket
books-of school children and that
poor children were embarrassed by
the repeated requests for money.
, May Ask Congress to Act,
He declared that he was inclined
TO ask Congress to act in the matter
to save the Board of Education from
being placed in the position of decid-
ing on the merits of collections. He
said that the board should not be a
charity endorsement Organization"
The Board granted the Near East
Relief Committee authority to dis
tribute buttons signifying the pur-
poses Of its campaign to all children
in the schools. without cost.
Superintendent of Schools Thurston
announced that a lighting survey"
of the night schools would be made
shortly by special committee. Nu-
merous complaints, have come to the
board regarding poor lighting facil-
tiles in the school buildings, hindering
the work of the night schools.
The Deanwood Citizens Association,
a colored organization. asked for cleo
trio lights in the Deanwood School.
They declared that oil lamps are now
being used for illuminating the night
school.
"cycloramic curtain" valued at
$3.50. was presented to the board by