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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
PRESENT DAY EDUCATION
 PROBLEMS ENUMERATED BY
 U. 5. COMM. OF EDUCATION
Assimilation of Foreigner Removal of Illteracy, Adjustment of Inequalities in Educational Op- portunity Are Pressing Problems.

"What we do or fail to do in public education will largely determine the future of our eN- pertinent in democracy" says Jno. J. Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education, in his annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, which was made public today. Assimilation of the foreign born, removal of illiteracy, ad- iustment of inequalities in ed ucational opportunity, and in culcation of proper ideals con cerning our form of govern ment are problems which the educational forces of the cOun- try must meet, and informed leadership in dealing with these problems Is needed moro than ever before.
 The United States Bureau of Edu- cation is required by law to promote the cause of education throughout the country, to be informed on all sub jects pertaining to education, and to disseminate such lntormauon accord ing to the report.
 ''The most casual investigation shows that some or the states are more successful than others in soIv- ing the problems of public education" ." says the commissioner. While some of the states, through years Of eNpeT- fence and through the consecutive eff forts of generations of trained lead CTS, have accomplished notable achievements in various phases of ed ucational theory and practice we find certain other states seeking the an Swers to many of the same questions, laboriouSly and at great expense eN- pIoring ground that has already been carefully charted
 Bureau Doing Service
 Much of this costly duplication of experiment has undoubtedly been saved by the work of the Bureau Of To all the states the experiences and achievements of the most progressive and of the most highly endowed as far as its resources would permit. To Increase substantially the support of the bureau would be conserva tive in vesrment in the opinion of the com missioner considering the service that it's activities give to the whole people.
 We have 4S systems of educa tion, each of the sovereign states maintain ing it's own program, adopting it's own tion. and instruction. and determin- ing for itself the amount and charac- Ter of instruction which shall be pro- vided for the children of its citizens. This is as 1t should be, for the genius of the American people will probably never accept the idea of a centralized national system of public schools [" says Commissioner Tigert- The Fed @raI Bureau undertakes to collect sta
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09

tistics and other facts about these various school systems and to publish
 this information so that the general public as well as educators in every part of the country will know what
 proogress has been made in educa- ton
 Functions In Four Parts
 ''In an effort to make it's service to
 the country more effective the bu-
 reau has divided its functions into four parts." the report states. These
 are: Field service, research and in, vestgation of special educational
 problems, educational surveys, and dissemination of information.
 Service in the field by representa- tives of the bureau includes lectures and addresses upon educational topics
 before teachers. students, women'S
 clubs, business mems clubs, and other
 organizations interested in education,
 conducting and assisting in special
 conferences for the consideration of
 educational questions, visiting schools
 and comforting with school. officers
 and teachers for the purpose of secur-
 ing informatoin, and participation in educational surveys.
 One of the most important types of service rendered by the bureau is the work of educational surveys. Dur
 ing the past year 41 surveys have
 been made, including a state system of public schools, state system of . higher education. 31 of higher edu- cational institutions. four of public school systems of cities, three of school buildings in cities, and one of
 a county system of public schools. Some of these were comprehensive studies requiring the services of 20 or more experts for periods of field work varying from four to eight weeks; others were surveys of indi- vidual institutions made by a single representative of the bureau in one or two days. The recommendations of these surveys have resulted in sub stantial Improvements in the school | systems studied.
 Much Research Work
 To fulfil its function as a clearing 1 house of information the bureau fl at all times engaged upon the system atiC study of variety of current ! problems. The staff is so limited , that it is impossible for the spe- ! cialists to give full attention to more
 than small part of the perpleXing questions upon which school author 1 ities seek advice. but in spite of handicaps search work of great eX- ] tent and variety has been done dur | ing the past year.
 The results of the research and survey work have been published by ] the bureau as part of its work in the | dissemination of information One hundred and sixteen documents of all kinds have been published during the year. School Life, the monthly peri 1 ed after December. 1921, on account | of the failure of the Houses of Con gress to agree upon a measure for i the publication of periodicals by | government bureaus Since that time. 1 however, action has been taken | which provided for the resumption l of publication in September.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
To Continue Coal Discussion Sunday at
 Forum in StratfOrd

The next speaker at the Stratford community Forum, will be Mr J. G. Bradley of Harrisburg, Penn, a coal operator with mines at Dundow, West virginia, and is president of National Coal Association.
 MT. Bradley will use the same top1c as the speaker of last Sunday, What IS wrong with the coal industry and will discuss the subject from the standpoint of a mine owner.
 The address promises to be of much interest as the speakers stand vii De in almost directly opposite to that taken by the previous speaker.
 The attendance at the opening of the Forum last Sunday was gratify- ing and much larger crowd Is ex- pected at the coming meeting.
 The meeting will be at 400 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and there will be chorus singing by a selected choir.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
Elias Howe School
 Bazaar Successful

In spite of the efforts of the weather man to throw 1mpediments in the way of the Elias Howe school workers the fair and bazaar held at that school yesterday met with ex- cellent success. The bazaar was well attended.
 Many prettily decorated booths of- fering choice daintfes and bits of fir- cry attracted much attention from visitors.
 The cooking classes of Elias Howe school exhibited and sold many or the fruits of their 1abors, jellies. pre- serves and other articles which de- light.
 The orchestra. made up entirely of children, played extremely well, while other entertainers from the ranks of pupils made merry throughout the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER
 H. s. ARCHITECT
Education Board Due for Busy Session in Mon day Meeting.

With the advent of the next regular meeting on Monday night, members of the Board of Education plan to settle defi- nitely the question of an archi- tect to design the new East Side High school.
 Now that the Board of Aldermen have removed the barriers to the se- lection of an architect by providing a s400,00O bond issue to be negotiated imm ed:ately.
 The Board of Education will pos sibly appoint an architect for the two additions to schools provided for by authorization of the aldermen. A 12 room addition to Sheridan school is planned to relieve congestion there. The cost is figured at s87,000. A 16 room school is to be erected in South ern Bridgeport, where the crowSSsd conditions in the schools of this dIsa trict demand immediate attention. of plans to relieve congestion in the Grand Street and Longfellow build ings.
 One Year In Making
 "Once an architect has completed his plans for the new High school a competent engineering company will be employed in erecting the build ing" said a board member today. ''If the plans of the education fathers do not go astray Bridgeport people may look upon its new million dollar High school within one year. All possible haste will be entailed to get the new plant into operating condi- tion.
 The advisabiity of haste in this mat ter is not to be doubted with the High school in the center of the city is at present accomm odating twice the number of pupils it was built to hold and an overflow at Congress High
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
PLANS COMPLETE
 FOR THE VISIT OF MISS MACSWINEY

All is in readiness for the Irish Nepuol1can mass meeting to be held at the Casino tomorrow afternoon at z;3O. The distinguished Irish women who will be present to address the gathering include Mrs. Muriel Mac sweeney, widow of the ex-Lord May or or Cork; Mrs. Hannah Sheehy Skehngton, Miss Kathleen Roland and Lynda Mary Kearns. J. P. Madden or Washington, D. C., will accompany the delegation.
 They will arrive here at 12:3O from New York. Miss Edna M Purteu of Hartford, will act as permanent chairman and will introduce the ST Eeakers. An appropriate musical program has been arranged under the direction of Miss Loretta Lynch.
 The affair is being held under the auspices of MacSwiney Council, A. A. k l. R: and the Patrick Doyle Liter ary club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
OPINIONS OF AMERICAN STATESMEN
 THOUGHTS FOR EDUCATION WEEK

The good education of youth has esteemed by all the foundation of the happiness both of private families and of commonWealths Franklin.
 Promote, then, object of primary importance n stutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. pro- portion the structure of gives force to pub lie opinion it essential that public opinion should be lightened.-George Washington.
 Wise and judicous modes of education patronized and supported by communities will draw together the of the rich and the whom makes distinction; it will cultivate the natural genius elevate the sou excite laudabe emulation to excel in knowledge pey and benev oence and finally, 1t will reward it's patrons and bene factors by shedding it's benign influence the public mind John Adams
 system of general instruction which shall reach description of citizens from the richest to the poorest it the earliest will it be the latest of all the public in which shall permit myself to take inerest-Thomas Jefferson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
Fathers and Sons On
 Faculty at Hobart

son in two families are holding chairs today on the faculty of Hobart Col lege here
 Newton D. Hubbs, son of Dr. John B. Hubbs, chaplain and professor of history, is now an instructor in mathematics and physics. Walter H. Durfee, son of Dean w. P. Durfee, is an assistant professor in his fla thers math hema teal department. A third member of the Durfee family, Miss Mary Durfee. is teaching Greek in William Smith, Hobart's co-ordI- nate institution for the instruction or women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
MELODY AND COL OR HOLD
 SWAY AT ANNUAL A. A. HOP
Athletes Feted on Gala Occasion of Yu1etide Sea-
 son at High School Gyn1-Other News.

The Athletic Association of the High school entertained two hundred students and their friends at their first annual dance of the year in the was a brilliant event in the High schoolers curriculum. It proved to be the biggest splurge of the present social season.
 decorated with festoons of black and red streamers, while vary-colored balloons were suspended from the baskets and ceiling. The whole a the most attractive of the year. The music was of the variety which keeps the dancers at high pitch of en- thuSiasm.
 Social Committee.
 The committee in charge of the dance was as follows: Emmy Lou Ravens, chairman; George Lee, Mary Kelly, Ray Whelan and Flora Sauer. The chaperones included Dr. and Mrs. Sydes, MT. and Mrs. Moore, MT. and Mrs. Fiske, MT. and Mrs. Denny, MT. Robbins, MT. Hunt, Miss Grant Miss Clark, and Dean Riley.
 pr. Carlson Speaks.
 The student body were delighted with Dr. c. M. Carsons address at the morning assembly this week. His talk was by far the most enlighten- ing of the season.
 There is no stopping the Seniors now that their minds are finally made up made concerning the trip U Wash ington. All during the latter part of this week senior girls have stuck to their posts distributing the Christ mas cards, the sale of which serves to fill the coffers for the journey to the nations capitol. The cards are attractive souvenirs and are meeting with favor about school, even the teachers purchasing lfberallE.
 Senior girls and boys did not reap the harvest of shekels the rumma ge sale was expected to bring in. They have old Jupe P1uvious to thank for this. Perhaps the rummage sale will be put over at a later time.
 Whelan New Captain.
 It seems that when a leader is de- sired for any particular team at the Terrace school, the athletes tnvaria- bly, turn to Ray Whelan. Rays ex- ploit was getting elected to the cap- taincy of the basketba team, a va cancy which has left a dull aching void where ex-Captain Charlie Ran dolph used to officiate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
Hawaii Kindergartens
 Increasingly Popular

HonoIuIu, Dec. 9.-Honolulu free k1ndergartens in spite of accommo- dating an enrolment that more than triples last years attendance, are da1ly refusing admittance to hun dreds of kiddies.
 The new kindergarten recently opened by the Palama Settlement, with accommodations for 200 young sters, turned away more than that many on the openAng day.
 Fairgrounds all over the city are reporting more than double attend ance over last years figures
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09

We hope Charles can get set with the faculty The team needs his ser vices in the worst way. Randolph is a tall rangy lad, built for nothing cable cog in the Robbins machine, and his return to the fold will mean the winning of many games. Kayian and Eddie Schine are still out Their subs are playing a good game, but the rooters would like to see the strongest lineup on the floor for the coming big games with Crosby and others.
 The members of the football team were awarded their coveted letters yesterday afternoon, in the presence Of Coach Robbins and Fred Hunt. Eighteen men were given the em- his team mates to fill the captains shoes for next year. Quill is a m1gnty popular man at the Hilltop and a hard thinking, hard fighting football player. It was expected that this man would receive the appointment.
 Danbury Today.
 The local basketball team enter tains Danbury today in the local gym at 3 p. m. The Hatters played Fair field last evening winning. These lads cannot esteem the Bridgeporters too highly when they schedule a game for the day previous.
 Coach Helen Clarks girls will tackle the Fairfield misses in a re- turn engagement. The local ladies trounced the suburbanites last week in no uncertain manner, and the Fair fielders are apparently gluttons for punishment Manager Floss Evans will trot out a strong array of basket chokers Saturday. Misses Oliver, Walters, and Evans will be in the lineup, and with these girls perform ing nothing is left to be desired. Better Speech Drive.
 Between Thanksgiving and Christ mas the annual drive for improve ment of grammar will get under way in earnest. The committee in charge is securing them a prominent Yale man as speaker for the occasion. The drive opens fire with a debate by the Debating Club. An essay contest will follow this. the subject, What Con- stitutes Effective Speech After the campaign against promfscuous n1ur- dering of the Kings English may we hear fewer ain'ts, gimmees, and dontchas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09

H. s. is doing than the students of the school themselves. Every member of the school should make 1t his duty to boost the E. H. S. and to urge his friends to attend school too If every student brought one friend to school the attendance would be doubled and in consequence, the school would have more and better courses. more teach CTS and would improve in every way. Think it over and bring your friends to school on Monday and have them attend the assembly so that they can have a little idea of what the school is doing. Make More Pupils. More Courses and More Teachers" the eve- ming school motto and live up to it.
 A small but interested group at tended the first meeting of the Eve ming High School Debating League. Temporary Chairman Edward Kahn outlined to the members the work that could be done by the club In- tersch olaristfc debating. debating be- tween rooms and debating between members of the clubs are some of the things that are being contemplated by them The committee appointed to assist Edward Kahn are: Josephine Sapellie and Earl Offinger- This com
 nittee will draw up more complete plans and will try to interest other
 members of the school in debatine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Troskab lodge, Danish Sisterhood 1119 Broa0 street
 Socialist party, 3O6 Fairfield ave- nue.
 Bridgeport Council, United Con- mercial Travellers of America, 11S4 Main street.
 Dewey Camp, Modern Woodmen of the World, 164 States treet.
 Bridgeport eneampment, I. O. O. F 164 State street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09

Students are asked to tell others of the work of the evening high school in Bridgeport Many more people would attend the evening high schoo going on in there No one is nor qualified to tell them what the F
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-09

An evening high school assembly will be held Monday in the auditorium MT. Lynn W. Wilson of the board of education, will be the speaker for the evening. Every pupil should make it point to attend this assembly on Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02

brief analysis Of the Clevcla1d survey.
The bureaus statement continued:
"l'crhaps the outstanding feature Of
the survey Is the story tod by the stu :
tistical tables showing the mortality
of criminal cases at different stages. II
ls made apparent that the system is
constantly being worked for weak
spots; that a guilty criminal. with
the aid Of a sophisticated lawyer, has
many ways Of escaping cofisiction; and
that without due consideration of the
interests of the community many who
have been convicted are released by
bench paroles, suspended sentences.
etc. Among the most fragrant abuses
are the 'continuances' Of hearings and
trials, which so wear out the States
witnesses that in the end they disap-
pear or refuse to testify, whereupOn the
case must be dropped.
Zone Of the principal recomincntla- :
tions Of the survey Is that the criminal
courts of Cleveland be consolidated sC
that speed and consistency of policy may
be secured by the operation Of the en-
tire machinery ns unit. Then, too. q
nuinbcr Of needless steps are found In
the criminal procedure. Many Of these
nre avenues of escape for the crimi :
nal, but cannot by any chance aid the
prosecution. The ancient and revered
grand jury falls under this ban--an In
stitution which can set the accused free,
but can do nothing for the State save
hold for trial an accused person already
held by other authorities.
"Thc conclusion was reached that In
Cleveland neither the bar, the press
nor the Judges themselves have great
respect for the judicial Office. Since
1912 the Judges have been nominated by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02
|'[EVE[AND SETS I
'EIAMPLEFORPA|LA.
= c,,r,,nal Justice Survey Shows
where Evil Lies, Research
Bureau Says
ANALYSIS IS PRESENTED

,osson for Philadelphia is seen by
a. pureou of Municipal Research in
!so % .onorts Of the recent survey OF
81. ";,,,nal Justice made In Cleveland.
rhn survey there, the bureau stated,
| - ..tbat most Of Clcvcland's diff
slows ~" r NOT due to the evil inachina- :
c!lties ~ !" human beings. The defects are
tions u IN machinery and institutions
MANI MANY we're good enough in their time.
whicn W. ovcrharling because they are
but nor ns.m n,japted to modern condi-
no lo"sif Institutions and methods which
tons. ,donuate for rural England and
were w America inevitably break down
p,oISee'l p ne large American cities of today
10 t.e his city Is about to. have a sur
AN IT'S ;ts own soon. the Research Bu-
wy s, y believed it timely to present II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02

direct primary and petition. This sys.
tenn is shown to have brought to the
bench younger and less experienced
holninatin conventions, hlt. far worse
than that, has led candftntes for the
office to resort to all sorts Of undigni-
fed expcdicnts to- secure election and re :
election.
while the present situation is rec
ognised as unsatisfactory. enlightened
sentiment In Cleveland will not counte
nance return to the nomination Of
Judges by boss. controlled political con
ventions. and the survey suggests as ar
alternative the system which usual,
proves the best, nn appointive judici
ary."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02
ALL.YEAR TOURIST FARES
GIVEN TO ATLANTIC CITY

Trunk Line Railroads Throughout
Country Aid Shore Resort
Special Dispatch to Evening Public Ledger
Atlantic City, Feb. as. r. Leeds,
president of the Chamber Of Commerce,
announced today that Atlantic City had
won recognition from the trunk line
railroads throughout the country In the
form of all.year tourist rates. These
will consist of 80 per cent Of twice the
one way fare.
Heretofore the resort has not been
officially recognized by the railroads
as an all-year resort. II was the prac.
t;cc of some Of the Eastern and Mid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02

representatives Of the trunk lines aud
agreement to the new pate was given
on condition that the Trunk Line AS.
sociation Of New York would agree.
Members of this ASSOCIATION form the
connecting link between this resort and
Western and Southern points and read
lily assented to the reduction. IT is be-
licved that the reduction. which has
required several months to achieve, will
result in attracting millions Of DOL
lars in new business to the resort.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-02

die Western roads to conduct special
excursion trims during the summer
season at reduced rate, allowing the
cxcursionists ten day stopovcr.
''An investigation" Leeds said. 'de.
velopcd that business TO Atlantic City
was on the increase from all points
where IN all-ycar rate was in effect.
but such was not the case from other
points, particularly those west Of the
Mississippi River and In the South
west"
The proposition was then put up to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-17
Efficient Housekeeping
BY Laura A. Kirkman

face and ears in pink, make pretty
combination to use.
Nursery Shade Pulls: (The latest
thing for the nursery are decorated
shade pulls" These arc seen IN the
shops made Of wood and painted with
children. figures and animals. But my
invalid friend makes them A. followsJ
Cut two circular discs from heavy card
board, both discs about one and one
half inch in diameter. These are. past
cd together with the ends OF double
Ecurtsin cord between them. Then on
each side Of this disc is pasted bright
colored picture OF flower , cut from an
old seed catalogue of course the flower
pictures must be cut circular in shape,
so that they will just cover teitber
side Of the disc. The disc is now painted
over on both sides with either varnish or
white shcllsc--to make n shiny finish
ms well as prevent children from scratch
ing of the picture. The unfinished
edges Of the two pieces Of cardboard
are now painted with either gilt or
silver paint. These shade pulls" are
more attractive in child's room than
the ordinary crocheted curtain balls.