Evening journal., 1920-10-08
MOTOR TRUCK AND RunAn SCHOOLS.

n EoTOR transportation Is rapidly coming TO be the
IVA established method OF Transporting children 10
consolidated rural schools says Firestone shp-hy-
Truck Bureau bulletin Because OF The regency of its
adoption throughout the country-many schools having
II this year for the nrst tme-Here is .much that can
be done TO make motor transportation more efficient
Schools must learn through experience how best TO man
age motor transportation in order to get the fullest re-
suits claimed for n
The school officials OF the country practically
unanimous in the belief that motor transportation Of the
consolidated school going to dispace all other methods
within a very short time Parents are beginning to
demand 10 for their children and many school officials
are saying that they VIII invest more money in horse
drawn vehicles
The advantages or motor transportation the horse
transportation quite generally known and accepted
Some Of the most outstanding advantages art:
g. There is a great saving in time. Children do not
have 20 leave home so early In the morning nor re-
turn So late at night In schools where horse-drawn
vehicles are used. children often have 10 leave home
as early 600 A. NJ. and reach home at CORES
ipondngy late hour.
More territory be covered and longer routes car
DC established making The larger and more desirable
consolidation possible Horse hack routes are limited
3 Fewer busses are required The trustee Of White
River township in Randolph county. Ind, says, 'onS
motor bus does the work OF three horse hacks.
g. Children DO not come 90 school worn out 10 ING
morning by one or two hours travel on the road
a. is the case with horse transportation The motoi
bus can make y miles per hour, including stops
3 V'hNe ihe initial cost of an auto bus greatly eX-
cecds uat OF a hOrse-drawn vehicle It's operating
expense usually is less n efficiently managed.
s Children are not subjected 20 the elements OF inc
weaihsr In winter 90 any apnreclable extent Ihey
are not on the road long, and heating the auto bus
By the exhaust from the engine has proved very
practicable.
2. The service IS much better in that The motor bus ar
foris the maximum OF comfort
Children Ike TO rd 90 school In the auto bus They
are more conienied and in better mental condition
upon arrival at school.
O. Motor transportation Is more economic In thai
drivers can more easily follow some other occupa-
ton Little time Is spent In driyhg the auto bus
,se horseback drivers feel that driving IN Itself is
DAYS work and charge accordingly.
10 rne-mOnth school term more easily be main
tained Farmers do not like 20 drive or furnish
horses except during the months from october u
March, Inclusive when farm work Is slack
g. II Is easier 10 get drivers since the owning OF team
is no longer prerequisite
70 Salaries paid for driving less. The work is more
desirable and usually attracts a better type Of men
Horseback drivers frequently "hod up" schools in
the matter Of salaries
b. Daily attendance Is more regular
a. Children do not have TO walk far 70 meet the
school bus because with fewer exceptions IL Is prac-
ucahle 10 have the bus pass every farmhouse.
Those points for an friends Of up-to-date education
for children 10 the rural districts OF Delaware TO bear II
mind that the forward movement is in proSress