Evening star., 1950-05-28


Il After years of close observation and study of
this problem organization, it appears that
the trouble frequently has been more through the -
failure to adhere strictly to the intent and letter OF
through any imperfections in those documents -
There has a gradual trend to exalt the
of the assembly governing body instead 's sae
TONS WHICH together are really the federation
delegates line refer frequently
federation the parent body rather than the servant OF It's
"''A''0 Object and Jurisdiction of Federation
Actions of the assembly of the federation have frequently
constitution and when such actions are at
and with that of large segment Of its
constitution shows how far have been
section The Object Of this
sion of the general public upon matters OF special inter
Section 2 jurisdiction
of special interest to the entire District and which require
Section An association by joining the federation in no way
limits its liberty of action on any subject
Thorough, Orderly Persistent.
requisites the successful operation Of central
civic body identical applicable to
other which form the central body Among these
Pncuality opening meeting all committee
adherence the order and parliamentary
committee comprehensive reports
No formal action proposal unless it has first been
Avoidance being stampeded action
how much high -preSsured saeSmanship
8. Keeping everlasingly at is important
made to representative civic bodies One
Of the chief stumbling blocks in these attempts
would exercise overlordhp rather than act instr
of formed federation which
nifty well should be far easier to reform the practices which today
to form new one with new constitution
Compelling Timely Message of "Jaycee" President
The Presidents Message" feature OF each issue Of the
Bulletin attractive smmonthy magazine Of the District Of Columbia
the issue of May 10 is Of special interest to all of the
people OF the District of Columbia
reproduced here IN full:
i "The Presidents Message.
people
actions behalf Federal Government Congress during
the past several weeks
representa-
to make up the heavy
taxes because Of the property owned by the Federal
been must have some one available swap votes
one going champion for the funds owed the
apparent that the representatives of other States
do iota
Daylight saving time should have been adopted in time to
Sunday April 80 but again we have representative in Congress
Finally have the Federal Government debating to the
rights legislation why don't
they fight the battle Congress national Of
respect The Federal Govern
principle Of the majority rules Merely
sney cant get their way in the American manner they are
policy:
views OF our people with the get what the majority of
citizens want"
Strayer Survey Plan Should Be Adopted
The studies the survey public
schools the District of Columbia Strayer
Of trained educators the confirmed
schools should have full benefit practical
These recommendations should
Board Of Education or by direction Congress
The April number of the Bulletin a
service by publishing article containing
report The article quoting literally
The functions OF Board Education general legislative
and executive The Board Education
policies governing the development of
carrying of Educa
to look to the Superintendent Schools
his initiative the formulation policies
administration Of the school system.
"It is therefore recommended
a. The Board Of Education
that adequate consideration given
major policy.
90 The present committee Education
be abolished
49, Major executive responsibility delegated
Education to the superintendent Of schools.
a. All appointments teaching supervisory
staff be made by the Education
ton Of the superintendent of schools :"
There need view of the
board and its relation administrative
staff The difference between legislative
at the focus Of
tive and supervisory services along functional
Such committee organization present time
has the overwhelming tendency
affairs which belong the superintendent
to other administrative officers procedure
kind bound increasingly
administrative responsibility
Authority tendency authority the activ-
ties Of the Board Education Committees
Nation