Evening journal., 1920-08-21
school, SURVEY
Will BE BROAD
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schools made into strong educational
centers IN the broadest sense of the
term.
Dr. ciaxton made il understood that
his survey will not deal with par
tlcular" persons. He declared ii was
not his purpose to suggest or select
good Or poor teachers, principals or
superintendents Thai was the duty
Of the Board Of Education and It's de-
partmcnts, he said.
The work, study. play program was
greeted enthusiastically by the MEM
bers Of the executive committee.
Under such 3 pan. there would be,
according to Dr CIsxton, a large play
ground to each school. There would
be no need of enough seats to accom-
modate every member CT the student
body, but the plan would be so regli-
lated as to have seal for every stu
dent when II oamc TO a particular
class room. laboratory or naygr Nfn'i
Such a plan would be more Of sys-
tenn of rotation, hs said.
DR.. Claxton discussed the possibili-
ties of new schools for the city, so
placed that each would cover a GER
tain district and provide for any IN
crease OF population which might oc-
cur in the city.
The survey. DR.. Claxton declared.
could not start until the next session
of school had been underway for at
least three weeks. Part Of the work,
the physical side, will probably be
started October !, but the other
branches viii lkely not be touched
until the middle OF October.
Question was raised as to whether
or not this survey would include the
parochial schools. DR.. Claxton sald
the corps OF workers would neces-
sarily have to consult with the paro--
ohial school officials 10 obtain desired
data, but no reports on those schools
would be compiled.
Members of the committee explain
ed to DR. Claxton that delay IN max
ing a survey sooner had been due TO
lack OF funds. Now that a definite
survey would be made, the hope was
expressed that the report would be
authentic enough to convince mem
bers Of the next State Legislature that
II was essential 10 authorize bonds TO
cover erection Of new schools. The
members believed the State Legisla-
tur would willingly authorize the
Speaking on the re-districting Of
schools, one member brought up the
question OF distance in going TO lunch
at noon time, saying he believed u
impossible for the children TO gel
home and back to school IN time
should the school be placed at any
furfher distance from homes than
they are at present Or. Claxton said
he believed the proper procedure ana
the one which is most expedient ana
economic was 10 provide lunch rooms
in the schools.
work he intended to do. He SAID y
was necessary to have data on the
history and traditions OF this city. All
cities are different, he insisted, the
same as men and women. He must
know the way Wilmingtonians thlnki
live and reason, he concluded.
Or. Claxton asked for a report OF
the city's schools for the past years,
hut was told it could not be given
him completely in printed form; ou-
perintendent Scott said he had type
written copies OF The reports for a
number OF years and had been wait
ing for an opportunity to have them
nrinted. when finances were available
| nr. Claxton said the reports shoulc
he printed for the people VINO ar'
paving for the educational work.
nr. CLAYTON stated that DR.. Franz
F Bunker. prominent in the eduea
/ tional and business world. Woul.
have immediate personal supervisor
OF the survey here. Dr. bunker, Wh'
was present yesterday afternoon, EN-
phasized the need for employing eX
perts in the various branches OF euu
nr Bunker has been assistant su
nerintendent OF schools in Los An
| reles and Seattle and was superln
fendent OF schools in Berkeley, Call
tJe was professor OF educ8tion IN IN
california Normal School and wa
made doctor of education at NeV
York University. He has conducte
a number Of similar educational sur
veys - :
the citizenship and citics part Of u
survey, and DR.. w. z. Bawden WI
look into education in trades and u
dustries DR.. Bawden's survey WI
include the industrial centers or N
cifv and will cover the relation be
tween students and industries.
Dr Carl Swiggstt has been obtaine
Ia handle the commercial survey.
was suggested at the meeting ID
Swiegett should be given the cooper
alton Of the local Chamber OF Com
meree. Mrs. Henrietta Calvin wi
survey the home economies situatio
and Miss Julia Abbott the kindergar
ten. DR.. Clayton declared the kinder
garten departments the most essen
tial Of the curriculum and said VII
mington "ought TO have them"
Or. Thomas W. Balliett, who wa
dean Of the school OF education !
New York University, will have d.
rect charge OF the general edueatio
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