The Washington herald., 1922-03-31
Senator Capper Believes
Chaos Will Give Way to
Model System.
TEN-YEAR PROGRAM
.NEARS ADOPTION
D.J.Callahan Made Mem.
Der of School Board to
Complete Ranks.

The public school chaos in the
District will soon give way to the
best educational system in the coun-
try, according to the prediction of
Senator Capper, chairman of the
joint Congressional committee yes
terday. He said that the ten-year
school program drafted by the Board
of Education will be accepted either
in it's entirety or with slight varia-
ions by the joint committee.
Another new step was made by
appointment of Daniel ]. Callahan,
2415 California street northwest.
vice president and general manager
of the Norfolk and Washington
Line. as a member of the
Board of Education to fiji the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
d. A. Edwards.
To Meet Next Week.
The joint committee on schools
will meet some time during the COM
ing week to draft it's report, Sena-
tor Capper announced
Items in the school program which
may be altered by the committee
will not effect the principal recon-
mcndation made by the Board of Ed
ucation, Senator Capper explained,
but are merely details about which
there Is difference of opinion
among the members of the commit
tee.
The ten-year school program
makes 1t possible to anticipate the
needs of the future and to acquire
quire a school in the near future
This will allow the purchase of
sufficient land later to provide for
an adequate playground and for ad-
ditions to the building as they arc
required, Ii is explained.
Changes I'm Buildings.
Other provisions effect the pres
ent buildings which are without
proper artificial light and sanitation.
1t affects the buildings that have
been recommended for abandonment
and provides for the erection of new
buildings. More liberal provision Is
made in the new buildings for.-as=
rooms and gymnasium rooms
1t is recommended that .. bus.ness
manager shall be appointed to have
complete charge of financial mat
e-s in order to leave, the superin-
tendent free to devote his entire
time to the educational department.
To Remove PortabIes.
Portable schools will gradually
be removed as the new buildings
are completed. which will, in many
instances. restore the Fairgrounds
now occupied by these temporary
structures.
By building additional classrooms
each yea in sufficient number the
school system can be free from part
time classes in five years. the pro-
gram plans. This will also allow
the abandonment of dilapidated
buildings and provide for an in
crease in enrolment, it is explained.
Other New Items.
Other items included in the pro-
gram a-e: Changes in the adminis-
trative forces. additional teachers.
adequate Fairgrounds, text books
to be furnished free to high school
pupils. appointment of additional
assistant superintcndents, compul-
sorry attendance, medical examina-
ton of pupils, annual substitute
teachers. vocational schools and
manual training schools, Junior
high schools and enlargement of
the present high schools to remedy
cverc-owded conditions.
Members of the committee seem
to be in accord on the question Of
school buildings. The two-story
structure is favored where suf-
fcient land can be purchased and
the three-story building in the
thickly populated sections of the
city.
The reorganization of the school
system is said to be a matter which
will be discussed during the meet
ing of the committee next week.
Some members indicate that they
are in favor of the appointment or
the Board of Education by the
other members favor the
by the Commissioners
of the District.
Those in favor of the appointment
by the President argue that this
system would appeal to many re-
sponsible citizens of Washington
who would not otherwise be at
tracted to the office.
Only Vacancy Filled.
The appointment of d. J. Callahan
80 % hhShhcSi VI tHC HIS Inc
only vacancy and permits the cleo
ton of a president.
The newly appointed member Of
the board is a well-known citizen
Of the Capital. where he has lived
for thirty years. During the war
Mr.. Callahan headed the war saw
ing stamp drive In the District of
Columbia and received official COM
for his successful work.
Beside his position as vice president
Of the Norfolk and Washington
Line. Mr.. Callahan is
director of the Washington Ma
tiona, Bank and member of the
Board of Trade. He was recently
appointed supreme secretary of the
Knights of Columbus. Mr.. Callahan
Is a very popular Rotarian and was
at one time president of the WASH
ington Rotary Club. He has re-
Gently received the Order of knight
Of st. Gregory in recognition of his
excellent work with the Knights Of
during the world war.