The Washington times., 1919-11-26
NEW AGENCY
WOULD TRAIN
U.S.EMPLOYES
Advisory Committee Of Re-
classification Commission
Makes Proposal.

The establishment of a centre,
agency in the Civil Service Commis-
sion for the training of Governmeat
employees has been recommended 70
the Congressional joint commissfoa
on classification of salaries by the
ADVISORY committee on employmeat
policy.
The influence Of such an eency fer
greater efficiency of the WORKING
force OF the Government would b
large IL is pointed out IL would en-
brace the training OF the older A.
wen as the new employees. Il would
be conducted wholly and partly On
government time, and some wholly
outside OF hours and st the employee
expense
One of the features of the recom-
mendation is that II asks for the en-
couragement OF employees In securing
better general education and train-
Ing In local institutions.
Need LsHg Felt.
The need of a training school for
Government workers has fonr sincs
been felt although IT has met with
OPPOSITION from some sources. II IL
argued that while an empIoye must
pass a satisfactory entrance exam
ination. nevertheless, he or she en-
ters an unfamiliar atmosphere upon
assuming their duties. In acQuaintinr
employees with their work the loss Of :
much time is entailed. II In claimed.
The recommendation of the advisory
committee reads:
1T Is recommended that q central
agency for training should be estab-
nsneo In the civil service commis-
sion, Its primary function being to
stimulate such word in the different
oureaus by advice and aid in RetttnR
the work started; that IL should be
given q small appropriation sperhaps
$zr50o) for this purpose; that IL should
not be given power to force any
thing upon the bureaus and that ne
hard and fast rules of legislation b
laid down as to how IL shall organise
the work. but that II be left free 20
organize the work along wkAtevee
lines are found TO be most feasible.
Such an extension of the civil
service commissions functions should
Increase the efficiency of it's recruit.
ing work by bringing about q closer
contact with universities and with
vocational schools with q view Of
their shaping some of their courses
toward the needs of the Governme NJ
service"
Further ReesaneaAatSoaA
ACCoTuluk TO tne luTther recoD~
mendation of the advisory committee.
the function Of the Civil Service Com
mission would be along the followtng
lines:
Training classes or apprentice
methods for entering employees.
Means te- g. printed descrfptions)
for giving new employees an ade-
ouate idea of the functions Of the bu-
reau and the relation Of his work
to it.
Training of old employees for greater
efficiency in their work. and advance
ment in duties.
Giving younger employees experience
in their work, by rotation IN turn
from one part OF the organization TO
apother, as is done In many CONNER
cial organizations.
Stimulation OF new methods and
ideas by means OF foremen meetinga.
journal meetings. seminars and the
like.
Most Of such training will be specin-
cally related to the work of Q single
bureau or department but in sous
cases will cut across department lines.
Encouraging employees in securing
better general education and train
ing in local educational institutions