The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
TO SURVEY PUBLI6
SCHOOLS of STATE NAMED
BY GOVERNOR

Governor O'Conor has announced
that he will call meeting of the
new Public School Survey Commis-
sion at an early date, and that he
expects to sit in at this first meet
ing, along with DR.. Albert S. Cook,
State Superintendent OF Education.
appointment of this statewide
survey group, Governor O'Conor be-
lieves, marks one of the most for
ward steps ever taken in the interest
of the public school system of the
State. Much interest has been evinc-
ed by citizens throughout the State
as we'll as by educators and school
groups.
Appointed by Governor O'Conor
to constitute the School Survey
Commission are the following
General Henry M. Warfield,
Timonium; former President of the
Baltimore County Board of Educa-
ton: active in civic affairs in Bal
timore County and Baltimore City:
former Adjutant General Of the
State and an experienced business
man.
Mr.. R. Paul Smith, Hagerstown;
President of the Potomac Edison
Company who has manifested keen
interest in matters affecting public
education; native of Frederick Coun-
ty and graduate of Walkersville
High School and Blue Ridge Col
lege; public-spirited citizen &C.
tive in civic affairs.
Mrs. H. Ross Coppage, Baltimore
City; for many years President Of
the Maryland Congress of Parents
and Teachers and one of the most
active persons in Maryland in every
undertaking affecting the Maryland
School System. She Is the mother of
two daughters who have completed
their education in State Schools
and are graduates of Western Mary
land College.
Mrs. Agnes Coffren Sasscer (Mrs.
Lansdale G.) Upper Marlboro !,
graduate of st. Mary's Female Sem
mary, st. Mary's County, and a
former public school teacher in
Prince Georges County. She is the
mother of two children who are in
the Upper Marlboro Women's Club
and also in the Prince Georges
County Club. Mrs. Sasscer has al
ways manifested deep interest in
public education and has been &C.
tive in the affairs of the Association
of her Seminary.
Mr.. ]. H. Caulk Kemp, st. Mich
aels;; formerly member of the
State Board of Education.
In making known the personnel
of the Commission, Governor O'Con-
or recalled the promise made in
his prediction and inaugural
speeches, that in all appointments
affecting the public school system
of the State, he would allow no OUT
side consideration to influence him,
but would be guided solely by that
which was best for the school sys-
tenn. In selecting the personnel Of
this survey group, in the re-appoint-
ment Of Tasker G. Lowndes, Re-
publican, as Chairman of the State
Board of Education, and In the ap-
pointments of the various county
Boards of Education, the Governor
declared, he has consistently full
filled his pledge.
Funds will be made available for
voc 10 rob ond tho avnonoo 80 <ho c,r
vey, although no member of the
Commission is to be compensated
for serving. In addition, the Law pro-
vides that all of the facilities Of the
State, as the opportunity of free ac-
cess to records and data in the
County and Sta.e elementary and
high schools and State Teachers
Colleges.
81 ann convinced that the greatest
benefit can enure to the education
al system by this survey, including
as it does a study of curriculum Of
ferings; vocational preparation and
guidance; adult education; recrea-
tional, aesthetic and cultural oppor-
tunities; health and social services;
and adjustment to higher education
In addition, it is provided that the
physical plant for educational pur-
poses is also to be analysed. All of
the findings Of the Commission, by
the terms of the statute, are to be
reported to the Governor and sub
sequently transmitted to the GEN.
eral Assembly In 1941."