Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-19
s.New Deal" i'm Education Train Young
For Vocation, Leisure and Citizenship

history, social problems of American
life, economics, political philosophy,
world events and their implications,
contribute to the experience of the
learner In the field of social study. The
student is encouraged to think for
himself and to frankly discuss the
problems at hand. The sharing Of ex-
perience helps to induce in the student
an open minded attitude and a respect
for the opinion of others. Intelligent
citizenship is one objective In the study
of social science. An understanding of
the vast social, industrial, economic
and political problems of modern life
is essential to this aim.
The study of natural science in its
manifold branches is part Of every
students education. An illustration Of
the sort of work done in this field Is
the senior course in modern science.
The student is directed in discovering
the part played by science in our mod
ern life In transportation he finds
the steam engine in the train and
ship; he considers the electric train,
the automobile; he studies the scien-
tif1c principles involved in their devel-
opment. AS means of co;nmunica-
ton there is the radio, the telephone,
the telegraph. In the home, science
has its application in heating and
lighting; in cleaning and refrigeration:
in the laundry and In the kitchen. In
industry the vast intricate machinery
of manufacturing is the subject of in
vestigation. The student approaches
the work, not with the technical atti-
tude of an engineer, but with the pur-
pose of achieving greater understand
ing in the meaning of science in his
daily life In all its ramifcationS.
Needed Mathematics Taught.
Mathematics in this curriculum
grows out of the f1rst-hand experience
of the learner. Quadratic equations or
the Pythagorean theorem are not
studied as the prime elements OF math-
ematical knowledge. The Importance
of mathematics in everyday life is
made the point of departure. The stu
dent learns of the uses of mathematics
in insurance, in economics, in science.
He learns TO make Of 1t a tool in his
daily life. The keeping Of personal
accounts, the balacing of a household
budget, the writing of checks, the
study OF proportions IN n. mixtures a ana
ence. The revelation of fraud in COM
pounding of interest by usurers and
INSCRIPTIONS finance corporations and
mortgage companies is an Illustration
of real value to the future family head.
He sees in geometry not the drab pa
rade of hundred and one theorems,
but the science of form expressed in
beautiful architecture and in engineer
ing achievements.
The development of character and
personality of every student is a def
mite part of the program, and is incl
dental to every activity of the school
day. Direction is given the individual
for the practice of hygienic living, the
cultivation of happy, cheerful atti-
tudes toward life, the development of
thu qualities which enable persons to
get along well together, the growth OF
the cooperative spirit. the formation
of proper habits of behavior, the crea-
ton of ideals of conduct and the en-
largement of the total conception OF
the meaning of life. Cooperative ac-
tivities, such as student assemblies,
athletics. the school paper, various
clubs student participation in school
management help greatly in develop
ing the proper social attitudes. The
will to overcome the physical handi-
caps of an obsolete building and the
| inconvenience of double session Is
accompanied b. seriousness Of pur-