Evening star., 1932-12-09
Is Agencies Are Given
To Education Post.

D
ment IN respect to education is princi-
pally that of research and the dissemi-
| nation Of the results thereof to assist
the State and local governments to a
better and more uniform performance
OF their duties in the administration, of
educational systems. Research and CO.
operation with State and local health
authorities and coordination Of their
activities are likewise the major func-
tons Of the Federal Government in the
field Of public health. These activities
are closely related to each other, deal
IN large measure with the same State
and local governmental units, and may
| be performed more effectively if subject
to the same general direction and con-
troll. The recreational activities of the
Federal Government involve both the
educat-on of the public TO a knowledge
| and appreciation of the natural phe-
| nomena and beauties of the country
and the possibilities for the develop
ment Of health in outdoor life and rec
reation.
1t is, therefore, intended by the ex-
ecutlYe order on the Department Of
the Interior re-ating to education,
health, and recreation 10 consolidate
and group the work OF the Federal
Government dealing with education,
healtn, and recreation IN the Depart
ment OF the Interior, ana to place such
| activities under the direction of an As
sistant Secretary of the Interior for
Education, Health, and Recreation.
who will be responsible to the Secretary
OF the Interior for the proper admins
trat1on of the organizations whose
duties and functions directly relate to
education, health and recreation.
Tnere are now in the Department of
the Interior the following organizations,
bureaus, or Offices which are perform
ing work of an educational, health or
rscreational character:
L The Office Of Education.
2. Howard University.
8. Columbia Institution for the Deaf.
4. The Bureau of Indian Affairs.
5. st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
6. Freedmen'S Hospital.
2. The National Park Service.
1t Is proposed to extend and consoli-
date the education, health and recrea-
ton activities of the Department of the
Interior by transferring to that depart
ment the following services, activities
or Offices:
l. The American Printing House for
the Blind from the Treasury Depart
ment
2. The administrative duties, powers,
and functions of the Federal Board for
vocational Education (Which is now an
independent establishment and the
continuance of the board to serve only
IN an advisory capacity to the Secretary
of the Interior
5. The Public Health Service from
the Treasury Department
4. The Division of Vital Statistics
from the Bureau of the Census. De-
p2rtmeQt of Commerce.
D. the National Parks, Monuments
ana Cemeteries, from the War Depart
ment.
Inere follows a statement of the
origin, duties and reasons for the trans
Ter OF each bureau, Office, service or
activity named above.
American Printing House for the BIind
BY the act of March 3,'1s7s go S.
SOD. congress established a permanent
trust fund of $250000 for the purpose
OF educating the blind in the United
states, and authorized permanent an
nual appropriation of $4,000, equiva-
ieht 10 per cent on the principal of
the trust fund. to be paid by the Secre-
9ary OF the Treasury to the American
Frlntlng House for the Blind. This
organization is private corporation
which was incorporated by a spacial act
OF the Kentucky Legislature in 1853
for the purpose of printing books and
making apparatus for the instruction
OF the blind of the United States. The
act OF August 4, 1919 (41 S. 272), au-
Cnorlzed an appropriation of $4,000 to
ProVloe additional aid, and the act of
tepruary 8, 1927 "a S. 1060), author
Ized an increase in the supplemental
annual appropriation to S65,000.
Inc total amount of books and ap-
paratus manufactured and furnished
py the income of $4,000 each year is
distributed among all the public insti-
tutlons for the education of the blind
IN the States and Territories, based upon
tne number of pupils in such institu-
tons. The trustees of the American
Printing House for the Blind are re-
CURED to make annually to the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury report of their
expenditures of the appropriation with
supporting vouchers from each institu-
Jion showing that the amount of books
and apparatus due has been received.
Obviously there is no connection be-
tween the fiscal function of the Treas
ury Department and the promotion of
the education of the blind. 1t Is there
fore proposed that the funds for this
purpose be administered by the Com
Vi E1uuSdIioll III tIe departs
ment OF the Interior and that the an
nual report of the American Printing
House for the Blind be submitted to
the same individual.
Federal Board for Vocational Education.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education was created by the act ap-
proved February %, 1917 (39 S. 929). |
1t consists Of the Secretary of Agricul- |
ture, the Secretary Of Commerce, the |
Secretary Of Labor, the United States |
Commissioner of Education and three |
citizens Of the United States appointed