The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-29
Bill Differs

Bill Differs
The bill is different from former
ones sponsored by the body in that it
does not ask Federal aid for State
education.
Federal control is bound to come
sooner or later" said Strayer. "Presi-
dent Coolidge, one of the wisest presi-
dents we ever had and the most
astute politician, has virtually
promised his support.
There is a reaction just now
against Federal control, the same re-
action there is against support of
Indiana University, or against the
Child Labor amendment. But we will
prevail"
About 5000 persons attended the
/ general session this morning in Ca
die Tabernacle. william Lowe
Bryan, president Of Indiana Univer-
sity, one Of the speakers, said It is
calamity" the Bible can't be used
in the public schools.
1.-THE Bible is the greatest book
Of morals the human race posses
ses," he said.
Purdue Head Speaks
President E. c. Elliott Of Purdue
University, another speaker Of the
morning, called attention to 1.-The
complex and well-nigh uncontrolled
social life Of students in our higher
schools, the attractions and de-
mands Of those curious appendages
to modern academic life-invasive
and destructive alike to teacher AMI
student-the growing consumptive
Importance of athletics and the
strategic influence of alumni" which
he characterized as growing palms."
Somewhere, somehow, we must
find a new way to interpret the
moral idea of the world to our
college youth" Dr. Elliott said.
THE chances of the American boy
or girl to have advantages OF col
legiate, professional or technical
training have been multiplied ten
fold since 1900" said DR.. Elliott. The
from 100000 to 100000. Collegiate or
professional graduates have become
twice as numerous.
political enemies may attempt to
undermine, bigots may buster, but
the cold indisputable fact remains
that higher education, during the
quarter century Just passing, has
become the driving force for the adj
vance Of both material and spiritual
things" he said.
LAS members Of a great profess
sion, 1t should be our solemn obliga-
ito mad responsibility that the boys
and girls now in our schools should
leave them for tn eschool OF life pos
sessed Of that knowledge, that
power to think straight and those
ideals of citizenship which are essen.
tial to the preservation Of democracy
ITSELF" declared the opening speaker,
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of
schools, Washington, d. G.
The topic Of the session was
Educational Progress is the first
Quarter of the Twentieth Century,"
OlHer SpedherS OF the morning were.
George d. Strayer, Columbia Uni
versity, and j. M. Gwinn. superin.
tendent Of schools, San Francisco,
Cal.
Department Meetings
Afternoon activities were to be
confined to meetings of departments
and State delegations. The latter
were to meet at 5 p. m. to elect one
member to the crednetials, resolu-
tons and neurology committees, and
nominate one member for the board
Of directors.
Community singing and programs
by the Technical High School band
and Girls Glee Club were listed to
proceed addresses of welcome at
Cadle Tabernacle tonight by Super
intendent Of Indianapolis Schools E.
U. Graft and DIR. w. p. bearing,
head Of the State Teachers Asso-
citation, and response by Mrs. Mary
c. c. Bradford. superintendent OF
public Instructions, Denver, Colo.
The session opened Sunday with
vesper services on the steps Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument