Evening journal., 1920-10-05
A QUESTION ANSWERED.

MAN Delawareans ask "What are the results and
IVA TIE advantages OF school Consolidation In view
Of the school situation In State the question peril
nent It calls for an One Of the best answers
we have read Is found in bulletin Consolidated Rural
Schools and the Motor Truck issued by The Firestone
ship-by-Truck Bureau. II is as follows
the consolidated school Is large enough school to
warrant the services OF competent superintendent
? Invariably the transportation Of pupils to the cons9h
dated school has resulted In larger ana more regular
attendance and has eliminated tardiness'
Children are longer compelled DO wear wei shoes az
day after walking through rain and mnd mus healun
is conserved.
A. higher appreciation Of school work in advance Of
the eighth grade is produced More go TO hlgh SCHOOL
In Randolph county, Indiana, where there are now
only tree OF the original 1874 one-room schools leit
total Of 1915 students have graduated from ihe esnn
grade during the last five years and il9 OF TINS num-
ber have entered high school, showing record or W
per cent Before consolidation there were only oi
students in high school from an the one-room schools
in the county: after consolidation there are 't2 ana
the rural population today is practically what IL was
formerly A., ,,.
Pupils be better grouped INTO casees Oh ''e '"
gbs students time can now be divided much more ef-
feciively between study and recitation.
There can be greater yallzaton Of the school work
BY more courses, such as music, manual lralnihs'
domestic science agriculture drawing ana sSnee'ion
The contact with large number of children proauehs
tho chnds vision and gives more enlightened view
point u also has the same Influence on me Whoe
community since the consolidated school stimulates
community meetings ana Detler coopeiStNs t a. si', %
Teachers Of a higher calihre attracted 10 lle con
solidated school and the teachnS iorce is MUM "'e
90 The larger number OF acres and people gives more
satisfactory taxing basis - ,,,. =,
A The consolidated school offers greater equaiiy Oh
educational opportunity Under the old one-room sSs-
fem the children Of the poorer district ala not set az
good an education those OF the more WeaiuS uis
trcts. MI. ..,,.. s.nooi
rooms better lieht. heat. ventilation and sanitation.
Az The morals OF the pupils protected IN gong 10 az
from school since they are IN The care OF
driver. 49,, -,
"A The consolidated school provides amusement and en-
ierianment in community games and sports moNlns
pictures musical festivals. school exhibits picnics so
parties An this gives variety ana oharn 70 0oun' ,
life that is too frequently lacking 49,
IS Consolidation develops a broad functonng. nouht
people learn 20 have confidence In tnemseNes
and seek a greater participation in the activities Of
the community.
i6 Consolidation develops In The community powers o.
leadership. The directing force is superintendent
who should be a OF experience and mature judg
ment with appreciation OF the ways and opportu
mites Of country life lie VIII organize the oommu
nifty for cultural growth and material progress.
H. The course OF study particularly adapted TO th
child's environment Since the majority OF the boy
and girls who attend remain the farm, the instruc
ton OF the school emphasizes the kind OF education
that will prepare them for The life they are 10 live
Is The consolidated school gives to the country child a.
the advantages Of a city school without saerlncin
the advantages OF rural life.
A. The consolidated school operates in such way that
sustans the interest OF the pupils especially the boy
20 LAST but not least the consolidated school Ion
way in meeting the one big cause OF the boy deser
ing the f3rm-the desire and want for association.
The County Superintendent OF Schools OF Butler Count
Iowa recently made survey OF 56 consolidated schos
change back 10 the old way, 100 replied "yes;" Will
ii66 not willing to return showing that about
per cent OF The farmers entirely satisfied.
And those would be the results in Delaware werv