Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-10
SCHOOL WEEK IS
To BE OBSE RIVED
FROM DEC. 8-14
Department of Interior Sug-
geStS Educational Pro-
gram for Consideration
of Schools.

TO emphasize the importance o
education the commissioner OF ed
ucation has set aside a week du~
ing which it is requested that al
organizations in every city consid
er schools and their facilities. Su.
perintendent Milne has sent out 8
copy of the letter from the depart
ment of the interior to all prinCi.
pals, and the program as outlined
will be followed in all city schools
from December 8-l4, inclusive
instead of from December SIP, as
suggested
The commissioner Of education
suggests that during this week the
public press should give more at
tention and a larger amount of
space to educational topics than
usual;
That on Sunday, December IL,
ministers should use one or more
of their church services for empha-
sizing the Importance of education;
That other religious OrganiZa-
tons, Young Mems and Women 8
Christian associations, Young Men $
and Womens Hebrew associations
Knights of Columbus, and Young
Peoples associations in the church
es should devote their meetings on
this day to discussions OF the val
ne of education and urge upon
young people the Importance of
their taking advantage of all pos
sible opportunities tor increase of
and the perfecting OF
their training;
That during the week all wom-
ems clubs, parent teachers asso-
chambers Of commerce,
boards of trade, Kiwanis and Ro-
tary clubs, and other important or
labor unions. farmers
and all patriotic and civic
societies should devote one meet
ing to a discussion of the needs OF
education in their states and To-
cal communities, holding special
for this purpose if nee
essary;
That moving picture houses
should put on the screens this week
facts and figures in regard to the
Importance of education and the
and needs of the schools;
That in all universities, colleges,
and normal schools the convoca-
ion hours of the week should bel
devoted TO a discussion of educa-
ion in general and of their own
needs;
That in all elementary and high
schools teachers should devote one
period during each day of the week
% this subject, telling the child
,en about education in their local
communities and III state and ma"
ion, how the schools are support
I'd and how much money is spent
or them, their economic, social,
md civic value, and other facts or
interest, such information as many |
schools give in regard to other sub
ects.
That all schools and debating So
,ieties holding meetings durlns
his week take for their subject OF
lebate some topic relating to edu-
,ation in local community, city,
county, or state;
That during this week themes OF
,asays and compositions in elemen-
arv and high schools relate to ed
lCation.
That on Friday afternoon and
,vening community meetings in the
interest OF education should be
leld at all schoolhouses, both IN
.ity and country, for the purpose
If discussing the condition ana
reeds of the schools of the several
communities, the means of meet
ng these needs, and of remedyinS
49,
1t is further suggested That state
of education SHOULD
,royide information through the
,ublic press and otherwise in re-
ard to conditions and needs or
chools in the several states; that
itv and county superintendent
Ikewise provide information in re-
ard to the condition and needs OF
chools in their cities and countess
nd that city and county superln.
endent should hold meetings OF
heir teachers on Friday or sat
rday of the week before for the
urpose of discussing these prob
ms among themselves and max
lg definite plans for the proper
hseryance of the week in schooi
nd for Friday afternoon ana
vening meetings.