Evening star., 1923-10-04
PUSH SCHOOL FUND
FIGHT FOR DISTRICT
Criticized for Inaction, Asso.
citation Members Plan
''Concentration."

Decision. to subordinate all of it's
other activities in order to concen-
trate on securing appropriations as
recommended by the board of educa-
ton was reached by the Public
School Association of the District
of Columbia at a meeting in the
Franklin School last night. This ac-
ton followed criticism by DR.. Milton
Fairchild of the associations alleged
inactivity in trying to secure the
needed budget estimates for the
schools.
1t came as a climax to the express
sion of many opinions as to what
course the association had best pur-
sue in order to secure the best i'm
provements to the schools in the Dis
trict.
A letter was read before the associ-
alton by Walter 4. Trey, secretary.
from Capt. Julius 1. Peyser, in which
the latter made several recommenda-
tions as to school needs.
Geography of 1913.
Capt. Peyser pointed out "the need
of memorializing President Coolidge
and members of Congress on District
school needs"
Il have in my hand a 1913 ge-
ography used in the schools of the
District of Columbia" he said in his
letter. This would not happen in the
wilds of Wyoming. and here. in the
Capital of the nation. the children
are being instructed from the ge-
ography which narrates the German
empire and the Hungarian-Au
monarchy, the communication read.
This. perchanoe. is the error of
the lack of proper books. but there
are many more patent errors. and
the conditions as stated in the an
$wers to questionnaires received by
us from the different delegates to
this organization are more fragrant.
the communication continued.
Capt. Peyser advocated a play
ground for every school and other
improvements which will enable the
schools of the District to compare
favorably with the best in the coun-
try anu advised that careful con-
sideration be given the suggestion of
Mrs. w. T. Bannerman. chairman of
the committee on education methods
and progress" relative to a satisfac-
tory work -study-play" system.
David Babp. chairman of the COM
m!ttee on school extension, criticized
the methods now employed in spend
ing appropriations in the District.
AT the end of a year the people
do not know what the money has
been spent for he said.
salary for those serving on the
board OF education was recommended d
by Mr.. Babp "as the most feasible
means of making each member take
intensified interest in the schools"
Bond Issue Referred.
A resolution was passed to refer
the question of bond issue for the
District to the committee on legisla-
tion for that body to ascertain what
portion of the bond would be spent
for schools.
A resolution. introduced by Ira B.
Nutter. that a study be made to de-
termine if a school board or a school
commissioner could in some way be
elected by the people, was referred
to the executive committee for con-
sideration.
Dr. Frank W. Ballou. in a brief
address. stated that co-opera ton and
a concentration of efforts on the part
of all concerned were most needed in
order to obtain the. best results. An
unpaid board of education. where
those on it were public spirited enough
to be willing to serve for nothing.
had been found to be the best through
out the country, he said.