Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-28
CHARLES c. HEYl
On the City's School System

BUSINESS methods and business organ
ID ization in the city's school system are Il
modern necessity, according to Charles 4.
llcyl, principal of the West Philadelphia
High School for Boys.
CO. ordination, compensation and CO.
operation are the three principles of modern
business which can well be applied to the
complex organization of the schools: Is the
opinion of Mr.. lloyl, who explains IN"
adaptation of his theories to the present sit
uaton in the Philadelphia public schools.
'BuSincSS is organized method and ac-
tivity directed toward the accomplishment
of dcsi red purpose. Whether our pur-
pose be the acquisition of profit III trade
the rendering of Il service or the develop
mcnt of an idea. its most effective accom-
pliShmCnt will be possible only if we make
business Of it.
THE conduct of our public schools con
StitutCS y great modern business. 1t Is
owned by th" public and operated for large
public service. 1t is conducted for tn"
purpoS" of maintaining and advancing the
standards Of citizenship upon which We base
our community life and that Of our nation.
It is n business in which scholastic and
professional interests and practical activities
are interviewer in an unusual way, for its
raw material, its processes and its finished
product are not standardized.
Coordination Needed
''In educational matters generally stan
tUn. Nevertheless, tn" most successful
operation of this big school business of ours
is just as dependent upon the recognition and
application of fundamental principles aS is
that of any other big modern business. The
disordorod condition Of our schools today is
du" principally to our collective failure, in
this important respect, to sec clearly, think
straight and act right.
"Whatcvcr may b" III" various purposes
Of their "XiStrnC" and in Whatever way they
may differ one from anuthor in DETAIL mat
trrS of organization and operation all big
successful modern businesses ar" based llpOn
three simple and W"ll-"> established funda-
mental principles.
''Tnc first Of th"S" principles is that of co
ordinations. The Respective interests and
activities Of those who participate in the
direction and operation Of the business must
be- definitely related to- each other through
practical plan of organization providing for
their effective CO. Ordinations This consid-
Grafton demands that the plan of orgnni2a
ton shall be such thar UIl authorities and
activities shall be- effectively grouped. with
we'll defined channels Of expression and
operation, Within thrS" channels there must
exist the greatest possible latitude for the
development of initnliyr together with en-
couruging opportunity for the promotion of
tn" participants and with the possibility of
wa>t"fUl and disturbing cross contacts min
imIZcd and avoided
"'Ihc second prinCiplr j. tlnt of comnpn
sntion. Employees must b" given adequate
and proper compensation. This considrrn-
tiOn demands thnt the compensation sLDlI
b" neither SO small that it viii fail to meet
the reasonable needs Of the cmployrs unr -,
Iarg" that it will dull the edge of their am
bitOn to excel. Among the various com
prnsatiOnS paid T." different EMPLOYEES thrrn
must be no ncquitabl" factors or relations,
Must Support Each Other
"The third principle j. that Of ca. o,,cro-
tlOu. lhc best energy and rrlnrt nf oil ,,,t,-