Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1924, Page 12

12 Growth and Purposes of N. E. A. Since Founding in 1870 Traced Has Developed From Small Beginning and Become FPotent Force in Life of Teaching BY J. W. CRABTREE. (Secretary, National Education Association.) 57 the National Education ion has been a unifying and stimulating forch in the development of American education. In the be- zinning days its service was prim rily that of discussion and th motion of mutual acquai el among educational workers, who ! were then daing pioneer duty on the | educational frontier. Its early meet- ings were attended by only a few hundred persons each year, but they laid foundations of large significance Originally the organization was known as the National Teachers' As- Profession. tain numerous research and commit- provide for the annual re for the increasing the mere fac ith the income from e sent in by the n €xpression” of 3 r devotion, and theig vision. Baxed on Congress. A reorganization of the as: n 1920 created a representative mbly to which delegutes are elected from state This f or ion ¢ ¢ United States—one clement repre- | senting the states as a whole and an- other “representing localiti ’ sociation. In 1870 there were amal- | changes in the by-laws necessary gamated with it the American Normal School Association and the National | ssociation of School Superintendents name of National Association. This was the | of a development which n the association more than if departments representing b educational activity wider Varie ssually found in s in other count Marked Turning IS84, just forty pre Ricknell, put the representative or into operation were made Lake City E The first meeting a4 o1 assembly - . In; 19 rably from the entative assembly de of rules for its eded to efully the Assoctation -cting of the repres assembly was held in B third in Oaklund, 3 SST T ing of the e was E well attended | 3 Wis. it attracted ational leaders from a wider adius than ous President Bicknell's len the beginning of ‘s more recent service pro- 'he freatest advances in the asso- | g velopment have occurred | headquarters were moved ton, in 191 of “headquarters to | Capital was followed by in the association's from 7.000 act] to 10,000 in 1 nd over 50,000 £ mem- While the wolled a very better trained steadily the which brought together only 468 dele- - at s To be a del Te rary excess fmowmfifi; for THE SUNDAY STAR, for his colleagues from the fact that he is selected by them and feels under obligation to carry home a careful report of the transactions of the as- sembly. Platform Built Up. As the assoclation grew in member- ship and came through its assembly Lo represent the teachers of the entire nation need was felt for a platform of service which every teacher could understand and work for. 1In 1920 a service program was adopted which gives expression in more dynamic form to the ideals which the associa- tion has been developing throughout thirty-six years of growth. In brief, this platform calls for: 1. A competent, well trained teacher lin_every public sthool position. 2. Increased facilities for the train- ing of teachers and such inducements |to_enter the teaching professlon as | will attract men ahd women of the [nighest character and ability. 3 an awakening of the people ation of the importance and as will elevate |tn hing to a higher | plane cem and insure | just ec cial recognition and permanent tenure on the basis of efficient service. £ Continued and thorough investi- the | he establishment of a department f education, with a secretary in the dent's cabinet, and federal aid to e 4 the states in the | promotion of education Unifiention of Forces. > unification and federation of ational forces of the country in e great professional organization oted to tlie advancement of the teach- ing profession, and through education, the premotion of the highest welfare of the nation. 7 ance to state and local | a i n cur 5 el i s in s ed ation and in promoting the interes of such clations and the welfare aries for equal s [ all teachers of equivalent training, ex- nd suceess, and the promotion mpathetic co‘operation between | schoot authors and " teachers by | utilizing under recognized authority and responsible_leadership_suggestions_and Lesponsble_leadership suggestions and STUDEBAKE Just Drive It; That's All We Pay permanent invest— YOu ment make immed- -jate profit in our Your advice based upon classroom experience, . Co-operation with other organiza- tions and ‘with men and women of in- telligence and vision everywhere who recognize that only through education can be solved many of the serious prob- lems confronting our nation. 10. The National Education Associa- tion s committed to a program of serv- Ice—service to the teachers, eervice to the profession, service to the mation. Its supreme purpose is the welfare of the childhood of America. The far-reaching work of the asso- clation is carried an by a variety of agencies: First comes the individual member, whose fee sustains the as- gociation’s treasury and whose local Influence makes " the association's Ideals and policies a living reality in the remotest localities of the -nation. Second are the association’s commit- tees, which have studied many prob- lems relating to the teacher's work and position and the organization of the school system. Thore is hardly a phase of our public school activity, Whether it be the organization of the school into grades or tho organiza- tion of material in the various rub- fects of the curriculum, that has not been profoundly influenced by the studies and activities of these com- mittees. epartments within the nssociation bring together “educational workers In the different branches of education, thus promoting professional spirit The Season of Storms Lightning has never been known to destroy a building covered with prop- erly grounded ROOFING A LYONORE METAL roofed building, when prop- erly grounded, is positive proof against lightning. LYON- ORE METAL is fireproof and will last as long as the building stands. For Sale by All Good Sheet Metal Contractors and [ron, @iklin& @lnc. 930-32 E St. N:W. St : | lished in 1919 under the directorship WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 29, 1924—PART 1. and personal acqualntance within the | merly assistant state superintendent [tion of . various groups of education workers. |in Maine, now directs the associa- |came directly from his work with the During the past six years the as-|tion's business activities, Including |enlarged program soclation has developed in Washing- | Journal advertising, commercial ex- |Library Association Morgan, of the American division | ton a headquarters staff, which regu- | hibits, arrangements for meetings | has developed the Journal, has larly employs from fifty to seventy-|and other similar matters, of t 0 other riublllvaxmnl. ‘The association’'s pub) headquarters orgdnization includes| The division of publications was |ina school year of 192 total nearly of 111,00 five persons, who are constantly ut the service of .the profession. The Emblicstions fex Xans. the general secretary’s office and a | established in 1920, under the group-, of divisions, whose directors work under the guldance of the ex- ecutive secretary. The division of records and ac- counts was established in 1917 and Is responsible for the association’s rec- ords and the making of addresso- graph plates which are used in m tions. . Melen T. Hixson is di- rector. The division of fi€ld work was es- tablished in 191, with Hugh s. Magill as fleld secretary. When Mr. Magill became executive secretary of the International Council of Religious education J. O. Engleman, fo merly superintendent of schools, Joliet, 11, and Miss Charl Ormand Williams, formerly superintendent of schools, Shelby County, Tenn., were elected fleld secretarise. The busiriess division was estab- of Ray S. Erlandson. Mr. ENand- son is now business manager of the International Council of Religious Education Harold Allan, ~ fo onore Merars proceedings and of public cations during 3 reached a ges. The division of research was estab- 1 under the direction of Jos has co-ordinated the i research agen- nation and has ports. giving a cies throughout issued bullet wealth of i paid teachers, it the membership will | A% certificate: = .000 during 1924 | D ly Power Grows With Size, | wuusurmcg at ] The power of the association’s pro- | rship. re best projected | many time what he con- 4 ¥ tributes in the small membership fee. = works through | Interest on checking Interest on Interest on special through state and city s St mongily b annualis; ents of schog through through principals of schools, who | been of the greatest service in > all the regular publ p. Persons who have a manent interest in the “Every Day Is Interest Day $100 for a life mem- The Munsey Trust Co. membership during life By fa M‘"‘“y Bmld“‘g composed of $2 members who pas Pa. Ave, Bet 13th & 14th Sts. N.W. their dues cach vear. Tt o 1ittle short | of marvelous that so small a fee | can be made to cover the Journal, | finance the legislative program, main | WATCH SALE We are repeating this sale because of the popular demand. There is no reason why any one should-be using a worn-out or old watch. Just trade in your old watch and pay $1.00 a week for an up-to- date guaranteed timepiece. All Standard Make Watches Included in This Sale Illinois Sterlings, Elgins, Walthams, Howards and Hamiltons, etc. »m which can give rather t even though an indirect s 'KAY’S TRADEIN We sell all standard make watches at standard cash prices. Any watch we sell you cannot be purchased any cheaper for cash—and you can pay as low as $1.00 a week! 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Were $2and $2.25...................... 3for$400 watches, fitted with 15-jewel guaranteed gives perfect circular vibration—used only in the high-grade watches. movements. Any watch we sell is guar- 3. It has a steel escapement with chamfered” anteed and we will fit a new movement tooth edge—which reduces friction and insures o . . life. in any watch that does not give satisfac- "".'F 1t has preferred ruby and sapphire tion. Prices ranging.from jewels, selected for their perfection and hard- nese Russian Cord and Glos- Imported English Striped Madras Shirts Some collar attached, neckband and some with separate self- collars. Were $2.50 and $1 95 3 for $5.75 " Broadcloth Shirts Plain colors; some collar at- tached; and others neckband style. - Were $3.00 and $2,39, $350 ........ , 3 for $7.00 Striped English Broadcloth and Imported Madras Shirts Many of them with collar at- tached; others with neckbands. Were $3.75, $4 §9.95 and $5 ....... : 3 for $850 Finest of Mode . Silk Shirts Radium, Crepe, Jacquard, etc.; some with separate collars tt; match. W 8.50, $10 312 oy 96 3 for $19.00 The Mode—F at Eleventh . 1t has temperature adjustments, thereby eliminating variation in different tempera- tures. l l 6. It has a compensating cut balance, which p guarantees dependability. o 7. It has a patented micrometer screw regu- Pay $1.00 a Week IIMIL!Q/I/IMI/'/W— lator—an added feature for close regulating. prevents the main spring from releasing. 9. It is cased and timed carefully at the factory to insure absolute 'timekeeping ac- curacy from the moment of purchase. 10. If it fails to give satisfaction we are authorized by the factory to replace with a new movement. 17-jewel, full adjusted, $34.50 19-jewel, full adjusted, $39.75 21-jewel, full adjusted, $44.75 Pay $1.00 a Week It has a safety recoiling click, which ° — —