The Washington herald., 1922-11-20

CFSu6S CONfEHENCE OF MINDS.
1 believe that if the federal Con-
sress cannot be made TO see the
light Of encouraging better methods
OF public school education that there
should BE- held in washinston a.
soon as practicable q conference of
the educational world in order that
the result of a general survey might
oe FUSED into one standardized edu.
cationsl system for Washlnston
which could be tasted here until n
was found to Be adequate 10 the
needs Of the age.
10 work out a standardized policy
in Washington. 1 feel confident thar
unanimity Of opinion among edu-
Gators would result much ouieker
tnan we anticipate and that the
Washington school system would
become a model for every munich
pality in the country.
Of course i do not mean that
any attempt should be made by
the Federal Government to force
any particular system on the
States but by the success Of the
Washington system other localities
would be inspired to join the for.
ward movement.
| have no pet theories to ad-
vocate as 10 what methods should
! be Incorporated i'll the WashinSton
/ school system. / would like to see
| a survey conducted through the
| cooperation OF the most pro.
2ressive public school officials and
college educators in the country
The outcome in my Judgment would
be q great Improvement over any.
thing we have yet produced.
ID. c. BELIEVED LEADING.
1t is my understanding that the
impression has gained considerable
ground throughout the country
that here in Washington We have
the most adequate education sys.
TEN Of all cities.
The District Of Columbia Is,
fortunately, well equipped with
splendid methods on account Of the
city being regarded as the educa.
tiOnal capital Of the country; yet
there are many needed improve
ments that must be put into opera
ti0n In Washington before we can
truthfully expect other cities to
/ pattern their scheal systezns BY the
Washington facilities.
During six years OF close study Of
conditions here I have been i'm
pressed with the urgency Of provid-
/ ing better facilities for Washing
ton. not only because of the ad-
| vancement OF the growing children
Of this city. but because the Ma
tion's Capital should set the exam
pie in educational progress in pub
! lie school teaching that would bt
! inspirstional for the rest of the
country,
Washington is the logical city
the pivotal city, I might say-te se-
cemplish this much-needed Feferm
and now is the time to lay the
foundation for a general improve
ment all along the line.
ADEQUATE BUILDINGS NEEDED
Here in Washington We are en-
deavoring to provide adequate
school buildings SO that q desk will
4 be provided IN a full-time school for
every child of school age. We are
striving to pay a living wage to
teachers and principals that will be
sufficient to retain real teachers
and the ablest directing authorities
as well as attracting the calibre of
talent that Is now toEA@ onfy in
the colleges.
Throughout the country there are
many cities whose school systems
are still struggling along with OBJ
solete text books that should be
thrown out and replaced with stan.
dardized editions. accurate and up-
to-date and Informative, as well as
upholdins those principles and
ideals for which America stands.
The great change that has come
over the body polite Of the United
States in the last twenty-five years
with It's new inventions and It's
modern mode Of living is. I feel GER
tain. directly responsible for the ur.
gent change that must come in the
school systems Of the nation.
Children today are living in an
advanced age IN an environment