Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-05
PLAN OFFICE TRAINING
AS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
National Education Association Con-
vention Discusses Constructive
Subjects for Business Women.
DISCARD TENT BOOK METHOD
Work Better Adapted to Large Cities
Than Small Town-Speakcr De-
Clarcs This Golden Age OF Oppor-
tunity for Cause OF Democracy.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. July Con
were subjects considered by speakers
at the National Education Associations
convention now in session here.
LILLIAN {. Nj Ncipert. Of the state
normal school "a, Whitewater. Wis
SPOKE on office Training in the High
Tho necessity Of employing mex
perienced n"lp is ono OF the problems
Of the business man, said the speaker.
The young girl who has just com
pleted her hiRa school course. though
size may be able TO take dietation at
the rate of 100 words minute and
type at the rate of seventy words
minute. does not meet the requirements
She should have practical know icdG :.
Of fling. mailing and general Office
routine. Her employer does not have
time to teach her these things. Does
her classroom work in shorthand and
something that VIII bridge the gap be
tween the theoretical and the prac,i-
cal. y strong course IN Office training
conducted in rca! hsuiness way VIII
give her the training which the BUSH
ness man demands.
Lose Classroom Atmosphere.
Do away with tn. textbook method.
il creates too much OF the classroom
atmosphere and a uniformity OF work
which is not found in d business Office.
AS ia business Office the days work
Is distributed among the different de.
partments and each employee is held
responsible for his line OF work. so
each member n the class should find
directions upon his desk each day.
These directions must bring about
close business relationship between tn"
various departments of the Office, each
!nuet he dependent upon and rcspon-
sible 10 tho other, and the result Will
be Office system.
Good office equipment IL desirable.
but business atmosphere is not ere
ated by mere Office fixtures. Pronably
too much attention is given in schools
TO office equipment and It's arrange
- N
real things tina. count. II Is the
teacher. As Office manager, VINO must
create TIL. atmosphere and bring about
the business conditions that viii give
his employees the business experience
they need
Constructive Work Discussed
The high school located in q COM
mercial center has an excellent oppor-
tuaity 10 work out a system OF Office
does not offer such opportunities. and
whether the course in Office training
can be made practical and helpful Viii
depend entirely unou the rcsogrcccu!-
ness Of the teacher"
Discussing constructive work along
educational lines. Hugh s. MaGill. field
Association. said:
In many of the larger cities Of the
In public affairs. Politicians have rad
TO reckon with the teachers in New
York and Chicago FOR a number of
years. Their influence has been tel,
because OF their united action. and be-
cause they have had the co-operation
Of other forward looking men and NO
men Interested in the promotion Of
public welfare
Henry Z. jackson Speaks.
The teachers OF America. through
the National Education Association re
moldIng public sentiment today as
never before. They are united in sup
port OF great Legislative program
providing for department OF educa-
ton with necretary in the Presidents
cabinet and for Federal aid in sup
port OF public education. Their in
hucnce is being strongly felt In Wash
lnEton. Congress is taking keen
Interest in their demands, and the JUS
t!cc OF their cause is attracting public
attention throughout the country"
Henry +. Jackson, special agent OF
the Inited States educational service
talked on the practice Of citizenship
through the community center. This
IS the golden age OF opportunity for
the cause OF democracy" said inc
speaker. During the war the entire
nation has discovered the charm and
JOY OF working entirely for an un-
selfish cause bigger than its own per
sonal interest The people as whole
have discarded selfish competition and
substituted voluntary cooperation
1his constitutes an Inspiration and a
challenge Tor the reconstruction davs
Immediately ahead. What is good for
the nation In time of war is good for
II in time OF peace. our present task
IS 10 conserve this habit OF concerted
action for the nations wcifar.