The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Schools Battling For
 Democratic Ideals
Government Operating 2O-Million Dollar Propaganda
 Machine Declares Dr.. Wilson in Formal Address

last few generations. Washington and Jefferson, In fact all the leader! of our country in It's early history were concerned that the schools should be developed, and the devel. opment should be commensuratt with the extension of the franchise Today the franchise Is open to al persons who have attained the agC of 2i."
 Propaganda
 The speaker cited the fact that the United States government today is Q 20 million dollar propaganda machine, the most elaborate ever de- veloped in any country. He criti- ciyed the attempts, some of whici, he characterized as partly success ful, to extend government control over radio and newspapers in this country. Tn other nations, he said where such control has been extend cd by the government more com- pletely, 1t is becoming apparent tc the rest of the world that all of the people can be fooled all of the the time.
 What then can the schools do ir attempting to solve this problem anc improve the situation7", he asked "Obviously what is known as drill technique will not help but the de- velopment of the problem techniquel ag 1t is known, in the teaching pro, fession, Is what VIC must uBe." HC defined this procedure.
 "The procedure in the problem technique, briefly, is to set up worth while problems, preferably preseni problems, for solution: to encourag, the careful definition of the prob. lem; and then the collection oi data bearing upon the same. Tn, further steps include the carefu weighing of data, and the attempt ai conclusions ct least tentative con- clusions.
 The undertaking of such work al this is not without It's difiiculties Tn the first place. many teacher are inadequately prepared for sucl work and do not wich to spent time in constant preparation fo the newer problems as they arise fn the second place, the average teacher does not know how to Us, the problem technique gkilfull' enough to avoid getting herself int constant trouble because of attempts to crowd her own ideas upon chii' drcn instead of guiding them in th, setting up of possible solution afit the gathering of relevent data.
 Work Must do On 4
 But there is work here for thu teacher, land 1t must Do done 1 democracy Is to survive. Chiidrer must be taught to think on contro. yersial questions, to know how and where to find data. eomeon, has correctly said that elevations ar' won on the basis of slogans whicf appeal, not to the reason, but t the prejudices and emotions of tn people. There is much evidence thai this Is true. II becomes matter ol great concern, particularly when tn politician, in addition to skiiifu UUp p1ycUoiVByg TUB tflS WuFbHgAb' of Q great propaganda machine, afit the further advantage of extended patronage and almost unlimited government funds to use in tn form of bonuses and subsidies." Dr Wilson said. Tt ig not claimed herr that the schools can do the task It is q job for all people. The denla' gcgue. or selfish politician, must b' discovered and replaced. Neverthe' less, since votes only determin, whom our leaders shall be, it in. wolves the difficult task of securing the attention Of adults end makinl them conscious of their duties afit willing to put forth. the effort t' properly perform them"