Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
RADIO ASSEMBLE
MARKS new EPOCH
Service for Use III Schools
win Be Broadcast il,
Fall.

The national radio assembly 70 5e
broadcast In the FAN by the Columbia
Hroadcasting System for use In schools
throughout the country will mark q
new epoch In educational hroadcasting,
according to Joy Elmer Morgan, editor
ton Association.
1.-THE new service win present, by
radio, extensive subjects not hitherto
included In the normal curriculum. =
said Mr.. Morgan. with reference to
their attitude toward radio II, the
schools, educational workers may BE-
roughly divided into three groups: Con-
servatives, who believe that radio has
no place at all; visionary enthusiasts.
VINO see for 1t q much larger place than
1t can possibly I'LL. and sane thinkers.
who realize that 1t is desirable tool
to be adapted to school use as fast as
suitable arrangements can be wisely
worked out.
Two Obstacles Arise.
1.-TWO obstacles have probably delayed
the coming Of radio into the schools.
First, the problem Of equipment. II is
well known that certain selfish inter-
ests have been attacking the schools for
unwise expenditures. For such an at.
tack to come while schools are under
pressure for increased service in many
directions has made boards Of education
extra cautious toward new things like
radio equipment. Second. some educa-
tional workers have felt that radio pro-
grams are sometimes keyed on too low
azplane and that this fault might carry
over into their school relationships.
s"In the effort TO sustain themselves.
the broadcasting stations have given
flanfr hast aAuorffCorc and
have sometimes presented types of adj
vertising which break down the finer
things which both schools and homes
are seeking to develop In children.
Basic Principles Cited.
"The situation win be greatly in-
proved II both the radio industry and
the schools can Ak in mind few basic
principles which all viii observe In
working out radio relationships.
First, material intended for school,
room use must be kept entirely free
from advertising of any sort. The
schools belong to all the people. The
children are required to attend them,
sad there is no place IN them for par
tisan or commercial activities.
second, In developing broadcasts for
schcolroom use, radio program makers
must produce programs which harmo-
nize with the purposes and needs OF
the schools as conceived by the school
people themselves. During the period
since the war the schools have been
under constant pressure from many
special interests. often good In them
selves, but making demands on school
time which would interfere with the
integrity of the school course itself.
The regular constituted educational au-
thorities must determine what the
school shall do In the light Of pupil
and community needs. and radio oppor-
tiinity lies in full understanding OF
what the schools are trying to do and
the closest cooperation between the
school authorities and program makers.
So far as the schools are concerned.
radio can have. no other aim than to
help the school people carry out the
public responsibility with which they
are regularly charged.
Better Programs Needed.
sThird, radio programs intended for
school use must rise to degree OF
avneIlArrn and acc,1racv which will