Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
WOULD HAVE
ALL TEACHERS
u. S. CITIZENS
Committees Preparing Edu-
cational Measures for Legis-
Iature Submits Report.

Efforts viii be made to have all op-
position 20 bills for relief OF the edu-
catlonaI Syste mof Indiana disposed OF
before the General Assembly meets Jan.
g. Il was stated today at the meeting
Of committees which have charge of
preparation of educational measures 4
third meeting Of these committees has
been SIT FOR Dee 81 when all bills are
expected % he ready for presentation.
Reports Of the twelve committees ap-
pointed ut the first meeting held some
time ago. were submitted today. The
reports included recommendations on
bills relating to vocational education,
county unit, school inspection. State aid
for all schools county schools. orEaaiZa-
tlon Of State board local board and
trustees. teachers welfare, iliteracy,
Ihyslcal ana health education, Ameri-
canizauon, school lunches.
L. :. CITIZENSHIP
AN ESSENTIAL.
One of the distinctive features OF the
committee report on welfare, physical
education and Americanizatiou. is the
proposal that all teachers and employees
Of the public school system Of the state
be uaturaHzed citizens of the United
States. A proposal was also made that
all teachers and other employees be re
quircd to takW an oath OF allegiance TO
the United states.
Recommendation also was made by
this committee that physical education
he REQUIRED In ali schools. and that suit
able recreationsI facilities be provided in
ali cities and towns, to provide recrea-
tion for school children outside of school
hours. A local and State supervisor OF
physical education also would be required
bv the proposed bill recommended by
this committee.
The committee offered n resolution,
which was adopted by the entire body.
supporting the recommendation of the
school Lunch Association, favoring legis-
lation empowering trustees and commits
sioners to provide school lunches If they
so desire.
MEDICAL
INSPECTION.
Following the report Of the committee
recommending medical inspection of all
children, a motion was adopted instruct
ing the committee to confer with Dr.
!. n. Hurry, secretary of the Indiana
State Board of Health on this bill
It Is understood that bill similar 20
that recommended by the teachers is be-
ing prepared by the board of health, for
presentation 90 the Assembly. A move
was launched also to include medical Ia
srectlon of all teachers as well as pupils,
In this bill.
The committee on vocational education.
headed by y. NJ Smith, chairman, pre-
sented for the approval Of the teachers n
bin which would provide amendment OF
the present vocational education law,
which would provide el 1-cent levy on
each $1O0 of taxable property to consu
tute q fund for the purpose Of carrying
out the provisions OF the vocational ed
ucation act. The bill as submitted by
the committee provided for levy of
three -fourths OF / cent on each 800 of
taxable property, but was changed on
vote of the body, to provide for a 1-cent
levy.
The bill as prepared provides that all
funds now remaining or which shall re-
main at the end of each fiscal year shall
be placed In the hands of committee
consisting of the State Superintendent, |
the State vocational education director.
chairman of the vocational committee,
and the Treasurer Of State, for invest
ment to provide funds for Carrying out
the provisions of the act
This bill. the committee reported Is
now ready for presentation to che Legls~
lature.
The vocational committee also reported
that bills are now being prepared on the
subjects
vocational levy, employment of teach |
ers tor twelve months, including township
supervisors of home economies work, and
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