The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-29
BIC SANDY ASKS
FOR HER RIGHTS
Nothing More is Wanted, Nothing Less
Will Satisfy, in the State
Normal Matter.

the efficiency OF their work. and to
report its findings. with recommen-
dations for Improvement TO the
Governor.
2. Il shall be the duty OF said
commission TO employ experts, not r
residents OF kentucky, to make a
thorough survey 81 The school sys-
ton. ordination. administration
and general efficiency, and TO con-
duct such survey in accordance
with approved scientific standards
of educational research,
3. That the members OF said
commission shall serve without
pay. except actual expenses in
CURED In the discharge OF their
duties Said commission Is hereby
authorized and empowered TO pur-
chase such supplies and employ
such clerical help in addition to
the expert service hereinbefore
provided. Rs may be necessary for
the proper discharge of its duty
within the limitation herein pre-
scribed. ...
In accord with the provisions Of this
law. the Governor appointed an Edu-
catlunal Survey Commission composed
Of the following five members: w. a.
GanncId. President Of Centre College
pauyile. Alex. G. barrett. lawyer
member Of the Louisville Board OF
Education Louisville; J. l.. Harman,
President Of Bowling Green Univer-
slty, Bowling Green; G. j.. Hayden,
President OF the Springfield Board Of
Education Springfield. Miss Katie
Mcdaniel. Insurance, formerly County
superintendent Of Christian County.
uopMnsvine. The Commission or
eau.4cd May II. 1929, elcdtInE Dr.
Garfield chairman and Mr. Barrel
secretary
Pursuant. 10 the provisions OF section
OF the enactment, the Commission
secured the assistance Of the General
! Education Board of New York City
In making tho survey. The General
Education Board furnished to the
Commission the services OF the follow
ing stan. Or Frank +. Bachman local
I director. Frank L. shaw, statistician
and Miss Anna c, Thornblum. secro-
/ tary. Dean NJ T.. Haggerty, College
Of Education, University OF Minnesota
advised on the testing program.
I The State Of Kentucky appropriated
the sum OF $4,000, OF which $1,000
was used In part payment OF the CX'
4 pcnscs of field work. and 81, 900 in par
payment OF printing the report. lr
addition 10 providing tho survey staff
the General Education Board contrib
uted the sum Of $4,000.
! Fifteen months were devoted to tn,
survey. During this time Dr. Bach
man visited siNty-siN counties an'
.I made a careful study OF the condition.
4 in thirty three OF them. and also stud
+ led conditions in about half OF th'
principal cities OF the state, He hat
the active cooperation OF the eduCn
tors Of Kentucky, including rcprescn
tatives from the faculties of the col
lcgcs. normal schools. and the Uni
ycrsity of Kentucky members ot h
state department Of education. am
} county and city superintcndrpts
? Standard tests or examinations wer
given TO the school children in min
, representative counties and in fiftee
F. cities. Fifteen thousand seven hun
dfen pupils were examined In the iiftl
: seventh. and eighth grades, ami rpa. /
? jg, 900 test papers were marked an
, the results tabulatcd. Data on pup
! progress were collected from thes
E same nine counties, and from =
[ graded school districts and " CiIie
G or from total of l36S2S ahildrel
I Information was collected ON III
t training OF HIP of the l3,a5S teach
4 ers, or Sc per cent. of the total mum
+. Der .... ."..a....i i..
{ QucstlonnAires were sent TO ali cit
/. supsrintendents, graded scho5. ur.r
I Eciplls. and county superintendent
y asking for information on scho
= finances, length OF school lay an
Z term, consolidated schools, provision
Y for supervision, attendance officer
t medical inspection, school nurses, o
a flee equipment. and clerical assis'anc
4 Information oE many kinds was al,
collected from the records OF tle sta
d department of education school law
= ana other sources,
n The Commission desires to acltnOw
e edge with sincere appreciation az
n gratitude the generous profession
e Iand financial assistance of the Gener
u Education Board. We further ro6ol
our grateful acknowledgment of Il
helpful counsel and advice of DR.. Wa
lace ButtriclI. President Of the Gener
= Education Board, and OF Or, Abraha
! b1eNheri Secretary OF the Board. /
y FleNner also gave literally of his tin
in peyfecting the report and made Sc
~ cral visits to the state to counsel wi
te the survey stan and the CommissiO
as We would further express appreci
tyon of the splendid cooperation ~
bplnful service rendered by the IIC
George Colvin. State Superi'aa ent
Public Instructions. ls..rJohn
Carr, Director of Health Education,
Members of the Commission ha
served without pay, being reimburs
Jaly for the actual expenses involv
in trS discharge OF their duties, T
1000 reserved for this purpose "