Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-12
MR$. N. B. BRADFORD
ELlSG GARY SCHOOLS
Wevk- oNady- Play Plan Outlined
70 New Century
Club.

A. the monthly meeting Of the New
Century t1ub yesterday afternoon Mrs..
Mary ID. Bradford outlined the work.
ineu Of the work study play" plan
organized In tho public schools OF
Gary. Indiana, and now In use In ~
or IL cities. Mrs Bradford. who was
= public school superintendent In Wis
ccnRtn, and has had considerable ex-
pcrirnce In school work, presented the
efficiency and economy OF the system
Ia Interesting fashion.
Tho syAtcm would require new
schools. but A. gymnasium. auditorium
and other sections frequently empty
are In constant use. II would be
economical. Moreover II requires but
half tho number OF class rooms. which
are the most expensive units in a
school building. According to the
work study-pay plan. half OF the
children have academic lessons while
the others are divided among gym
nnrium. shops. laboratories and
auditorium. where moving pictures
an,l lectures nre given. The process
II reversed about every hour. The
model school also contains Offices for
. teachers and physician. a medical and
dental clinic. and shops. IL opens on
play ground.
This plan offers chance for CO.
operation with welfare organizations.
such ~ the y. NJ. &. A.. Red Cross,
HOY and Gin scouts. and churches.
In Gary the children may be re-
leased from classes to attend religious
instruction I'm their churches.
Tho ran Keeps the children inter-
ested because they are busy aud are
given chance 60 develop Initiative.
TheN have place TO play In safety.
AMI they are taught to use their hands
Tho departmental work under special
teachers pravidcs the beat academic
instruction. Moreover this plan CO.
"rdinatcs lsfo and tho school,
Mrs bradford praised the local
school board Tor their interest In the
plan shown by going to Detroit 60 OBJ
serve. and expressed a hope that Il
might be inau.uratcd here.
Mrs Fred Bach. chairman OF the
entertainment committed. reported
that on the afternoon of January IS.
Mrs. floy =. Booth viii give a talk
Tor children of club members. Chill
dron from four 10 eleven are invited.
january e Miss Janet Richards will
speaN on Current Events. February
10, John Henry PRONE will give an
illustrated lecture on "our Relation to
the Universe" February II. Horace
j bridges viii speak.
Miss Ella Pyle announced that on
February 9. Herman Epstein will give
\ lccturc-rcciial on "rhe Character
is'lcs OF tho Great Composers"
\ report from Miss Mather an
nounccd a round table discussion for
the reading circle. led by Mrs. Speak,
man, on January 25. A Is minute
discussion Of Christmas -bcoks will be
followed by n paper by Miss Mabel
railcy on "f.i'craturc In Changing
Age"
Mrs. A. ~ Warner. chairman Of
educa,ion. announced rif,s TO tho fund
Tor MIX for public schools Of IS from
'he Firth Ward Community. and OF
tln from tho Unitarian womcns Al
lance. She reported that the chill
drcn were paying their half Of the cx-
renscs and urged tho members TO
contribute freely. Mrs Warner also
announced some additions to the
Library Committee TO secure book =
and funds for the proposed library
for the High School. toward which the
Library Committee has given SIS. The
new members are Mrs. I. II. Robin
ron, Mrs. Henry bailey, Mrs. John C.
Phillips. Misses Hchh, Mrs. Arthur
BAILEY. Miss Emma Worrcll, Mrs
rsmucl Paschall All members OF the
club are asked 10 give books or
money.
A Washinr,on's Birthday Party for
the children VIII I've given on Febru-
AIRY ss 90 raise funds FOR the Milk
Service.
Mrs. l.. +. Moody. chairman OF the
moriraso committee. praised her COM
mi'iec for their cooperation in pre-
pairing the card party Tuesday. a,
which were Al tables. The house
committee has purchased two dozen
e~rd tables. 80 that the Century Club
viii now he In a position 10 cater 10
card parties. Mrs. Moody reported
tss as the proceeds 81 the party. max
ing total OF ss52 80 far toward the
1880 rcal Tor the year.
Mrs. T.. T. Ncgcndank reported for
The Anniversary Luncheon and pa
Hsnni next "Wednesday. She said tina,
when the guests arrive next week and
are greeted by tn. reception commit
tee and their associates. they will
marvel over the beauty OF the decora-
ticns. and VIII be told that they were
a