The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
SCHOOL WEEK WILL
BE NATIONAL EVENT
First Week In December 70 be Dsai2-
mated 80 School Week By Ma
fional con,uniasioner.

washington, Nov. 8. school
Week win be observed throughout
The nation the week ~ December 5-ii
as the Commission of Education II
designating the first fun week in De-
comher a. "Schoui y eek" and is re-
anestinR tho governors and the chief
school officers 81 the several states
ana territories 10 take such action as
may ha necessary 20 cause the people
% use this week in such way as WIN
nest effectively disseminate among
che people accurate information in re-
gard 20 the conditions and needs ~
the schools. enhance appreciation ~
tha value ~ education, and create
such interest As viii result IN better
opportunities for education. and larg-
81 appropriations for schools Of all
kinds and grades.
The Commissioner of Education sug-
sontf that during this week he pub
nr press rhoula give more attention.
and q larger amount ~ space % edu-
eational topics thar usual. and that On
sunday. December O. ministers should
use one 81 more ~ their church SER
Wees for cmphaalzlng the Importance
af education
n is further suggested that during
the week chambers of commerce.
boarda of trade women's clubs labor
organi - TONS. unions farmers unions,
patriotic and civic societies. Rotary
clubs and KiWnn's Clubs. and other
important organizations and assoeia-
tsons should devote one meeting 10 a
discussion 90 the needs ue education
III their states and local communities,
holding special meetings II necessary,
and that motion picture houses should
put on their screens during school
Week" facts and figures ia regard "a
o., Importance az education. and the
condition and needs 81 the schools.
Universities colleges and normal
schools viii D. requested 20 devote
the oonVocatiou hours o. the week 10
discussion II education In general.
and OF their own particular needs. and
Il b. further suggested that all elc-
mentary and high school teachers
should devote one period each day ~
school Week" 90 this subject. telling
the children about education IA their
local communities end GA at tie and
nation. how the schools are supported
and how mucl money - spent for
them. their economic social and civic
value. and that during this week
themes ~ essays and compositions IN
elementary and high schools relate 20
education
Friday afternoon and evening az
"School Week has been designated
aH the date on which community
meetings in the interest II education
should be held az al acho9lhouses.
both. in city and country. for the pur-
pose - discussing the needs Of the
schools Of the several communities.
the means ~ meeting these needs.
and 20 remedyinE conditions.
state departments Of education
have been invited 60 provide informa-
ton through the public press and
otherwise in reR1rd 60 the conditions
and needs Of the schools ln tho 81 v
erhi states. and city and county su-
perintendents have been invited 20
take similar action and Il r. further
suggested thai city and county super
intendcuta - schools hold meetings
on Friday or Saturday Of the week
preceding school Week" for the pur-
pose 81 discussing these problems
among themselves and making Jeff
mite Idans for the proper Observance
nf the week Ia school and for Friday
afternoon and evening meetings