Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-25
Cannot FIND FUNDS
FOR SCHOOL SURVEY
0rAtz and Other Board Men,
4 bers Differ With Research
u Bureau Head
WILLING TO COOPERATE

Perhaps r. L. Gutenberg. director Of
the Bureau Of Municipal Research. can
not understand why tho Board Of Edu-
cation cant afford to pay for n survey,
but those connected with the school Sys-
tcm understand
AT least that is the way members
Of the Board of Education feel about il.
"Whcn we are hunting everywhere
for money with which to increase teach
srs' salaries and to erect buildings 10
care for overflow pupils. il would
scarcely seem that We could easily find
$50 900 for survey remarked one or
the board members.
Joseph Catharinc. former Judge Dim
per Bcebcr and other members are
heartily in favor Of the survey and
eager for it to begin.
I'VE absolutely could not afford the
survey at this time il tho money had
TO come from the hoard. l." said Simon
tiratz, president of the board I'VE
have too many other calls for our
meager funds. The board viii gladly
co operat" in every way in n survey.
We are just waiting for word from tho
civic organizations to start the ball
rolling"
when n school system thol srcnd,
s12, 900. .000 ycnr goes cut uanhar
ding for $50 900 with which to couiur,
n school survey II seems TO IN" TO have
all the carmarks Of another cyrusc for
postponing the survey.
That declaration was mad" by Doc
tor Gutenberg at joint meeting of
the Civic and CITY Clubs to discuss the
subject last night at the CITY Club.
Mrs. Edward W Biddlc presided
Mr.. Gutenberg rose to criticize tho
action of tho school board in turning
N ~
Can't Understand II
II cannot understand what th" school
board means" began Mr. Grurub"rg
by going H'tCr two increases in taN
rates and thCu turning to the public
for aid in the survey. When Il ochool
system that spends 1000. 600 year
goes out panhardlirg for $50 900 il
seems 10 me to hav" all the carmarlS
Of another excuse for roStponing tho
survey"
With tho evident idea or p"urirg oil
on the troubled wHtorS. Franklin ~
Brewer. president ui the Public t,du-
cation Association and Chjid Labor As
socistiOn. remarked in soothing tones
that he "woudrrCd whcihcr peaches
would not serve Us better than pickles.
while applause FROM tlI" audience seemed
TO approve his suggestions Nothing
daunted. however. Nj. Grucnhcrg came
back with the statement tha; ">nmr-
times too many peHrh"S rIOy.
81 am speaking Of present rondi
tons. was NJ Brcw"r'~ answer. aud
the argument yubSidCG
Needs Outlined
Charles W. dudley. president uf the
Schoolmen 5 Club, told of some Of the
needs the survey would recognize. ac-
cording to his opinion. These included
a reorganization Of tho department Of
superintendpDcC. giving the Supprintpnd-
ent of schools more powcr and a ionge~
term, immediate replacing of many old
buildings with those of modern type.
the floating of long term loan to
finance the building program. the i'm
mediate increase Of the .tcachCrs sal
aries.
/. IF the Board OF Edu"atinn undcr.
stood that the people OF PhiladClphia
were back of them they would willingly
act on the matter of borrowing money, 4"
said Mr.. Dudley. II blame not tho
board for conditions. but the Citv and
Civic Club the Chamber of Commcrro
and the rest Of Philadelphia 70" not
looking into school matters before
Those Who VIII Aid
The names Of th" ,iy persons az.
pointed to represent II" var.Ou. clubs
and organizations of the city which are
co cooperating in the conduct Of the sur
vey were announced. They are WuIlpr
Lee RoSenberger. president Of the
Philadelphia Congress ui Presidents