New Britain herald., 1928-04-21

schools, Austria :9, Russia g. Lith uania 23. Armenia IS. Assyrians from Persia 17. Greco 5, Ukrainia s, Czecho-Slovakia 2. Switzerland 3. Spain ,. Brazil 2. and Ireland. For- tugal. Argentina, Malta. Norway, England and Hungary. one each.
 "Thirty-one teachers and three principals made up the personnel of the teaching and supervisory force in the evening schools. In addition 10 the 75 full nights required by state law in order 10 receive inc state grant, evening school socials were held every two weeks in the schools. Varied programs were ar ranged by the teachers, principals and students in conferences held ire quentiy for this purpose. These pro grams usually included group sing ing, supervised dancing. instrument. al and vocal selections, sUperyisef games and educational proving pic lures. An innovation in the form ot clubs was instituted this year with marked success Several teachers Of ability and experience offered their services to urcct or lead these clubs, which included scarf painting. millinery, sewing, embroid.rlns. etc. These were greatly enjoyed by the students and leaders alike. The state field agent connected with the department of adult education was so greatly pleased with this new type of evening school social work that an invitation has been extended projects to New Haven for inspec- ton at the summer normal school sessions this summer.
 Why Pupils Leave School.
 ".An analysis of the reasons given for withdrawals discloses the follow irg information. It is a notable fact that many enroll and attend for few nights only and then discover petty reasons for not attending. It is also notable that withdrawals are many leaving for various reasons q few weeks before Christmas. of which group many did not return for the second semester although an appreciable number did accept the invitations sent to them to return.
 Many new students were recruit cd from the records of the natural ization clerk. Letters were sent to all declarants to take advantage of the training afforded in English and citizenship and were enrolled for the second term. Reasons given for leaving the various classes by the teachers were as follows: Left town. S5; personal illness and injur- ies, 1c: working nights or too late at night 10 attend, 115: family ill- ness. death. and other family trou- bles. .6; too tired after work, s; married, 5; needed individual help. l2: went to trade school, 5: became citizens, 6: distance too far from school, 9: and unclassified and un- known. 43."
 Characterization Report.
 Mir. O'Rrien has also made his re- port as director of Amcricanization. It follows:-
 The Americanization bureau locat- ed in the Central Junior High school was open throughout the year to render aid, advice, and service to the foreign-born and others. During the past seven months the following cases were aided:
 Seeking legal advice, 16: employ mcnt. 94: miscellaneous, 23: immi- grafton. olo: financial, l5; natural ization (filling out first and second papers), 3l1.
 This bureau co-opcratcd with other agencies and persons in many instances, acting as q clearing house for matters in general pertaining to the welfare and aid of the foreign born. Letters were written 10 many government agencies. seeking infor- nation and data that applicants for immigration Nisas, first papers, and second papers were unable to fur nish. In many cases as many as , letters were necessary to trace down a fact which was required before the person needing aid could be assist cd. The unemployment exigency has many of the foreign born to exhaust every means for locating employ ment and while much aid could not he given by this office, an effort was made 10 place all who applied, par ticularly men with families.
 'Th" work in this bureau has in- creased greatly during the more than seven years incumbency of the director. telephone calls and inquir- les being constantly made from all sources. requiring d system of rec ords and knowledge acquired over this period of time.''