Arizona republican., 1921-05-16
ARIZONA ID BENEFIT
 IF CONGRESS PASSES EDUCATION MEASURE

Those interested in the advance ment of education in Arizona and elsewhere are showing real concern in the Towner bill to create a depart meint of education, which has been introduced in the house of repre- sentatives. The bill calls for an ap- propriation to conduct the depart me;nt and to encourage, the states in the promotion and support of educa tion
 A copy of the bill has been placed in the hands of The Republican and especial attention has been called to provisions for annual appropriations to further education. That Arizona will receive a portion of this special fund and benefit otherwise if the bill is passed is the opinion of state of ficials. The act would give much aid to rural schools of the state. The bill specifics that the depart ment of education shall conduct spe- cisl investig gations in the field of education including research work in illiteracy, immigrant education, pub lie school education, including health, recreation and sanitation. preparation and supply of competent teachers for public schools and higher educa- ton.
 To carry out this work and provide salaries for those in charge the fol- lowing appropriations are asked:
 Section 6-"That for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. and annually thereafter, the sum of S500,000, or so much thereof may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated -- to the department of education for the purpose of paying salaries and conducting studies and investi- gations, and paying all incidental and travelling expenses and rent where necessary, and for the purpose of enabling the department of education to carry out the provisions of this act'
 Section Tin order to encourage the state to remove illiteracy $7,500,- 000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be appro- priated annually for the instruction of illiterates 14 years of age and over. Said sum shall be apportioned to the states which qualify under the pro- visions of this act, in the proportions which their respective flliterate pop ulsitions 14 years of age and over. not including foreign born illiterates, bear to such total ilhterate popula- tion of the United States, not includ- ing outlying possessions, according to the last preceding census of the
 
 to a state for the removal of illiteracy shall be distributed and administered in accordance with laws of said state in like manner as the funds provided by state and local authorities for the same purpose and the state and local educational authorities of said state shall determine the courses of study, plans and methods for carrying out the purposes of this section within said state in accordance with the laws thereof"
 Section S-"That in order to en- courage the states in the American ization of immigrants $7,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be appropriated an- | nually to teach immigrants IA years of age and over to speak and read 1 the English language and to under I stand and appreciate the government | of the United States and the duties l of citizenship. The said sum shall be | apportioned to the states which qua 1 lify under the provisions of this act in the proportions which their re- spective foreign born populations bear to the total foreign born popu- lation of the United States, not in