Evening journal., 1921-05-06

Womens College brought about a
sorious problem. Fortunately, we
were able TO meet it promptly We
built two emergency dormitories on
the campus capable of accommodat-
ing twenty girls each, with all the
facilities which exist in the other col
lege buildings, and with accom-
modations for "A member Of the fac
ultv in each dormitory. We also en-
larged the college dining hall and
built an addition to the kitchen.
This work was all completed within
two months Of the breaking OF
ground last August, and cost S5O,-
553.S9. including maintenance for
one year.
Field Work..
We made an arrangement with the
University authorities to release Miss
Rich from her regular duties and we
placed her in the State as an eXten-
sion agent for the Teacher Training
Department Miss Rich has visited
and spoken In all of the high schools
of the state. has interviewed all the
young women who are to graduate
this wear from High School classes.
and has also met their parents. she
has inspired and guided former grad
yates of the college who are at work
I'm our various schools and she has
brought each week to Delaware Col
lcge "a group of girls as our guests
i'm order to familiarize them with the /
advantages and pleasures OF college /
life. During her journeys throughout I
the state. Miss Rich has worked (
with the Women's Clubs and the /
Parent Teacher Associations, not /
only with a view to securing new .
teachers. but to stimulate general /
interest in the welfare of the schools 4
vast amount Of exceedingly valu- /
able work has been done throughout /
the year at the relatively small cost
Of $4,000.
Summer Schools.
Two years ago, we undertook the
work of making our summer schools
for teachers more attractive and
more cultural by bringing a series of
lecturers. speakers preachers musi-
clans and other entertainers to the
sessions. This adventure proved so
popular that we think it desirable to
continue it in the summer schools OF
this year. and an appropriation Of
] }
for that purpose.
Literary Digest.
Many Of the teachers in the re-
mote parts of the State find books
and magazines inaccessible. They
are not able to keep In touch even
with the main currents Of modern life
and their personal culture and class
room effectiveness both suffer In
order to offset this condition, we sub
scribed for the Literary Digest for
I the school year for every teacher In
y Delaware outside of the city of WI
] mington. and we have received more
than 400 letters from the teachers
telling how much they have been
3 helped and inspired by the receipt
of this weekly magazine. II not only
supplies material for teaching pur-
poses. but In very many instances
has become the point around which
little community group has gath
cred for the study of current events.
We expect to continue this contribu-
ton to teacher efficiency during the
forthcoming year.
MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES.
Survey OF Wilmington Schools.
In the fan Of 1920. Mayor Taylor,
OF Wilmington. appointed commit
tee TO make a survey Of the public
schools Of this city The committee
secured the services Of the Federal
p Bureau OF Education. under the di-
p rect supervision Of Commissioned
=. Claxton. As no money was available
for this work. we agreed TO pay tho
entire cost which amounted tC
$4,000. The survey was so complete
. and revealed such an inadequate sys
20 tenn Of public education for mod
ern city that the General Assemble
% OF 1927 accepted ITS recommenda
p tons. embracing a new school Law
for Wilmington in which the archal
ward system is abandoned IN favo
of a board of seven members electe
al large.
Grafonoias.
IN We lnaugurated an experiment {
~, the use OF the grafonola IN rurs
, schools and every report that ha
=. reached us has been 20 the efc'
that the use OF this instrument
% the school has stimulated attcndanc
aided discipline and improved tr
8 ]
y, side providing music 10 the school
=. lis use has stimulated the interc
~ OF the parents and nearby citizens
y. the work OF the schools We fe
that it was only an experiment, an
, consequently only thirty-three D
struments were purchased; but v
have had pathetic letters from scor'
OF teachers DO other schools pleadir
= FOR a similar gift.
Federal Census and COmmcncemci
d Prizes.
D. Last year a census OF school chi
j. dren was taken. but was found to
o Incorrect. as more children reporte
ln the fan TO attend school than ha
q been discovered in the census As
r was imperative that such a eensu
u be- available TO determine whethc
o an children were coming to schoo
s transcript was made Of the Fed
b erai census for the school childre
.s OF Delaware. and we placed the nee
'r eesary $3.50 az the disposal Of IN
ID State Board OF Education.
Last spring. Commissioner Spai
T. outlined plan for commencemer
ry projects. prizes being offered 10 th
so seniors In the High schools Of III
.al three counties for the best essay o
- certain subjects relating 20 the his
"s torical or economic life of Delawar
The money required for these priz,
was s2i5, and was given by two 90
terested members Of the Service Cit
zens and the Delaware School Au,
OF uiary Association.
ALL school Operating Dc0cifs