Evening star., 1932-02-26
HOOVER PLEDGES
SCHOOL SUPPORT IN
ECONOMY PROGRAM
Protection From "FiscaI Ad-
justmentS" Promised by
Chief Executive.
EDUCATORS CONCLUDE
ANNUAL CONVENTION
DR.. Broome, Retiring President of
Department, Praises Capitals
Hospitality.

A pledge OF presidential support in
the protection of schools during the
enforcement of economy programs, and
tribute to the National Capital for its
generous hospitality to and fair treat
ment of convention and George wash
ington Bicentennial visitors marked the
conclusion of the National Education
Associations Department of Superin-
tendence Convention.
President Hoover placed his emphatic
support at the disposal of educational
groups fighting disastrous curtailment
of school funds during the depression,
in a brief letter to the Department of
Superintendent at the conclusion of
its siXty-Second annual convention late
yesterday. In his letter the President
asserted that "the very first obligation"
upon the Nation is the financial sup
port of its schools.
The Presidents Letter.
Mr. Hoovers letter, addressed to Dr.
Milton Chace Potter, newly elected
president of the Department of Super
intendence, follows in full:
My dear Dr. Potter:
Il congratulate the Department of
Superintendence of the National Edu-
cation Association most cordially upon
the success OF its conference just clos
ing in Washington, and the Nation upon
the inspiration in the high service Of
education that flows out to the people
from its deliberation. These serve again
to remind our people that however
the national economy may vary or
whatever fiscal adjustments may be
made, the very first obligation upon
the national resources is the undimin-
ished financial support of the public
schools. We cannot afford to lose any
ground in education. That Is neither
economy or good government.
Yours faithfully
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER"
Washington as city host to visiting
thousands was praised by Or. Edwin
C. Broome, superintendent of schools in
Philadelphia and the retiring president
of the department. 1t was DR.. Broome
who steered the convention sessions
along their program. AS he prepared
to return home today DR.. Broome had
praise for the national and District of
Columbia officials and for Washington
merchants.
I'VE have been accorded the finest
treatment in every quarter" Dr. Broome
said. The officials of the Government
"a cabinet officer, two United States
Senators, the commissioner of educa-
ton and. of course, the President of the
United States himself. on three occa-
sions-were splendid and fine to us.
Praises City Authorities.
"Washingtons municipal authorities
gave us the finest police protection and
guidance we could have received. And
WaShington's business men, certainly so
far as my personal dealings with them
went-and I heard nothing anywhere
to the contrary-were eminently just to
the visitors"
The convention was concluded with
a session on THE Health of the School
Child" The discussions were followed
by a business session. in which the
board of tellers, of which Dr. A. L. Day,
superintendent of schools at Commerce.
Tex, was chairman, announced the re-
suits of the previous days election. The
only contest was for the member of the
Executive Committee to be named this
year. DR.. Carroll Reed, superintendent
of Minneapolis schools, was the victor
DR.. Potter, the only nominee for Office
of president, was officially proclaimed
head of the department.
Invitations were received from group
Of cities for the holding of the next
convention in a meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee at the Hotel Washing
ton late yesterday. The merits of the
cities will be studied and a selection
made probably in April.
DR.. Jay B. Nash. professor of educa-
tion at New York University, called
home study which deprived child of
from six to seven hours of play every
day "legalized criminality." He also
condemned spectacular athletic events
on health grounds. Persons who watch
the excited action of others, he said,
become victims of disorder similar to
shell shock" The futile desire to par
ticipate in the athletic event which they
watch, DR.. Nash explained sets up
release of poisonous body acids.