Evening journal., 1920-11-30
ANn NOW EoR scnooL WEEK.

~ p CLAYTON United States Commissioner Of Edu-
Il cation has ssked tn at the week OF December 5ii
e observed throughout the United states School Week
That request Of course affects Delaware with peculiar
force in view Of Commissioner Caxons personal well
as Official interest In our educational affairs He has sci
apart the for the purpose Of mpressing upon the
peope Of This country the importance Of popular educa
ton and calling their attention TO the present condition
and the schools and other agencies Of education
The Commissioner suggests that during this week the
public press should give attention and a larger
amount Of space to educational topics than usual;
That on Sunday December preachers should use one
or more OF their church services for emphasizing the i'm
porance Of education;
That other religious organizations Young Mems and
Women's Christian Associations, Young Mems and
Womens Hebrew Associations. Knights OF Columbus ana
Young Peoples Associations in the churches should de-
their meetings this day TO discussions Of the value
Of education and upon young people the Importance
their taking advantage OF all possible opportunities Tor
increase Of knowledge and the perfectng Of their tranns
That during N week all vomens clubs parentteacher
associations chambers Of commerce. boards Of trade K-
wants and Rotary Clubs, and other important organiza-
uons labor unions farmers unions and AL patriotic and
civic societies should devote meeting to discussion
Of the needs Of education their States and local oom-
munites holding special meetings for this purpose II
necessary;
That moving picture houses should put the screens
this week facts and figures in regard to the Importance
Of education and the conditions and needs Of the schools
That in all universities colleges and normal schools the
convocaion hours Of the week should be devoted to a
discussion Of education in general Of their par
ticular needs
That in all elementary and high schools teachers should
devote one period during each day Of the week to this
subject telling the children about education in their local
communities and State and Nation how the schools are
supported and how much money is spent for them their
economic social and civic value and other facts OF in
erest such information many schools give in regard
10 other subjects;
That all school and debating societies holding meetings
during This take for their subject Of debate some
topic relating 10 education in local community, city,
county State;
That during this week themes Of and compost
ons in elementary and hgh schools relate 10 education;
That on Friday afternoon and evening community meet
ngs in the interest OF education should be held at all
schoohouses both in city and country for the purpose
OF discussing condition and needs Of the schools Of the
several communities. the Of meeting these needs
and OF remedying conditions.
Il is further suggested that state departments Of educa
tion should provide information through the public press
and otherwise in regard conditions and needs OF schools
in the several Saes that city county superintendent
likewise provide information in regard 10 the condition
and OF schools in their cities and countless and tina
city and county superinendent Of schools should holt
meetings OF their teachers on Friday Saturday Of tn
week before for the purpose of discussing these prob
lems among themselves and making definite plans for tn
proper observance of the week in school and FOR Frda
afternoon and evening meetings