New Britain herald., 1925-07-02
DEPT. OF EDUCATION AGAIN ADVOCATED
Secretary Of Cabinet Rank
 Would Be in Chsrge
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niaAnatok, Joly 2 tPl--crr~Soh of T department of education Tn chArke Of secretary of cabinet rank, was recommended 10 The National Education association today by its Legislative commission,
 The report urged the association to throw it's influence in support o' ths enactment Of hill by tho next congress to carry out thls proposal An Appropriation Of sl.b0oo0o an- husI!y would he made available for ibs work 0. the proposed depart melt, which amount would be in aa1i.ion to the funds now available 10 the bureau ot education and other divisions of the government, which might he transferred 10 the new de- nartment
 The commission IA convinced" tho report said, that in the bill to b. presented 10 the next congress, emphasis should be placed upon the function Of tho Department of education as an agency for the con- durring of Investigations and the dissemination Of Information"
 Athletics for Nigh school students were warmly endorsed by Arthur L. 1resteY, secrstary of the Indiana High School Athletic association, in sn address before the department of secondary schoo, principals,
 "Ths educational value of Ath- lstics properly conducted" Mir. Tres. ter said, "ls being appreciated by school men ana laynlan as never be- fore. Condemnation, denunciation and damnation have given away to clear thinking, wise planning, sym pathetic management and the proper fostering of this feld of secondary education
 High school principals must TO willingly into the field of athletics rather than in the unwilling way that has characterized much of their eo-called leadership
 Another speaker today, Mrs. Myrtle Cobls, primary supervisor. Goshen, Ind, urged teachers to aid 'fn the present endeavor to save remaining wild flowers"
 The nature study program" Mrs Cobts said, 'ls being shunted into the background Many teachers lack knowledge Of the source that makes for successful nature study Courses in geology would bring more to child life than courses in the his. tory of edutation.'
 Another plea for Increased inter est tn nature study was made by Katherine F, Dolhear, supervisor of elementary science. New Rochelle, Y. ', who urged that the problems Of conservation of forests, crops, and wild life he brought to the attention cf children in their nature study classes
 Peter H Hagboldt, of the Unirer- sitv Of Chicago, told the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers that 'ths first problem confronting thA modern language instructor in high school if to teach his students how 10 study"
 "The student must stm," Mr. Hae- boldt asserted. "to conceive of the new language ss absolutely tnde- pendent from his native tongue. He must try to exclude English as a mediator between his thought and his expression In the foreign tongue" |"
 The advisabilitv of extra. .curricu- lar activities was discussed before the departm ent of secondary school principals, by Franklin s. Lamar, vice president of the Kansas City, Mo, Manual Training high school. who declared "our people are pour ing out their wealth 10 maintain tn , public school In order that not only the intellect be trained but also that the social behavior of the future men and women be raised to plane that will justify the outlay" This social behavior. he added. canno' bs learned "by preachment: extra eurricular activities alone will pre- vail"
 The use of the calculating ma thinefin commercial arithmetic higt school classes was endorsed by Hi ram B. Loomis, principal of Hyde Park high school. Chicago. before