Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01

SchrieYer how much ought to be ap- propriated, and replied that appro- priations destined for less important matters might be devoted to Ameri- canization.
 MT. Rogers, of Manchester, would like to know just how this work was to be carried on throughout the state
 MT. Eaton replied that matter, would be determined upon by the officers in charge of the work.
 Mir. Flint of Canton, said in his lit tie village there were many foreigners who cannot talk the English lang uage, and he said he puts himself out of the way to teach these people in little matters they are interested in, and is therefore doing his bit in Americanization. He said he never went far from his home, Hartford was the furthest. He never expected to be any bigger man than he is now as Legislator. He did not believe he
 was doing any more than he ought to t.se was doing more than some who were shouting for this work It, looked as if it was a job for some sone,y not him, for he was not big enough. 7 Mir. HsaIey, of Waterbury, favored 1 the bill as 1t was a substitute for a commission, and because the work was given over to man who would take
 charge and represent the board and state in the work. The bill had been
 carefully considered by the appro- priations committee, and he would
 stand for the committee. | MT. Davis, of Danbury, spoke in fa-
 vor of the bill, and told of the work 1 of Americanization as carried on in his home town. This is an education
 al matter and ought to be under the 1 charge of hte state board of educa-
 ton.
 Hr: Hall, of Wiliinston, told of
 experience he had with this question. He had been connected with the schools for twenty five years and for Ieigners came to him frequently for in- formation concerning naturalization,
 but this is accomplished through the public schools. There are a great many foreigners in Millington and he was proud of what the board of ed l ucation was doing for the foreigners of the town. The board of education can accomplish more than any special board that could possibly be appoint ed
 Mir. King of Willimantic, said the
 members of committee on appropria- ] tions and education have both did
 their best for the state, and their as- sociates here have confidence in them
 He favored Characterization, and did
 not believe it would have ito be
 handled in some mysterious way, but in the open and through the public schools, and not by any special com mission.
 MT. Childs, of Woodstock, believed ' the state board of education was the proper place for the Americanizatior l ;-G ] work; but after attending the hearing : emergency to meet and this bill weult ; meet the emergency for the next twt years.
 Mir. Shirk, of Washington, movet 2 that the bill be referred to the commit
 ! tee on education.
 n MT. Eaton objected. stating that e the bill was so referred, that unde . the statutes it would come back to tn [ appropriations committee.
 l Mir. Lyman, Of New Haven. faYore' the reference, as it was an educsAion l al matter.
 l Mr. Hill Of New Britain, said tha ) perhaps his city had more foreigner 2 than iii any other city in the state : and there is active organized Aueri f canization work going Of there. Tl T Appropriations committee. realized tha l the greatest fork of AnericaniZation 9 through the child, hence this bill. Tn r child is a pupil, at school and Q teach : CT in the home. The best teacher c Americanization is perhaps the re
 turned soldiers. of all nationalitie s and who are fully equipped for Amer C icarization work. He told Of the wor e done by teacher in Q New Londo | night school of foreign education.
 ..t go. MT. Tammany Of EdsIol < moved the previous question, bt e withdrew in order to permit MT. RiE d ley of Winsted. to proceed. Mir. RiT
 ley, as I .n1er1.)er or the board of ed o ucation, was opnosed to the bill III o Ger tiscUsson.a The committee had : substitute bill but had 4}o opportuift Y to get 1t before ti3e house, which prt F videA for sDeoi:1l board of Amer o canization to cooperate with the sta ~ board of education to be f-peoi1ted Il tic governor, and to take over II 10 working methods in fc.-2e; and ca e lied with 1t an appropriation oi $200 Is GeG fer two years. The appropriate i2 committee bill calls fer au approprii e tion Of $25.000 q year or a lus Of .aboi '1 $S,000 for Americarization work i'll Il d state. He opposed the oil and urgt 70 that the present bill De referred
 the corn1nittee .oPl education and r. proper substitute bill would be fortl