New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1917, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, S EMPHASIZES VALUE PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS speaks in the report of the death of Marshall Freeman Davis, headmas- ter of the Academic High school. “Mr. Davis had been for many years a very able and devoted member of the High school faculty. His death was a serious loss to the school to which he gave his unsparing services and to the community in which he lived,” the report says. There were several changes in the organization of the schools. “In the place of one High school with one principal in charge of the administra- tion of the school and to supervise the instruction in the different sub- jects, two High schools were organ- ized, each with a headmaster in im- medite charge and a principal in general charge of the administration of both schools. The establishment of a Department of Trade Education as a part of the public school system was by far the most important change made during the year in the organ- ization of the school system. Preparation for Citizenship. “Preparation for citizenship should be one of the important aims of edu- cation in the schools of America. The right kind of citizenship is based g Gurran Dry Goods Go. reat End of eason Sale sRAND SHOWING 'tglldent, in Annual , Tells What Can Be — Accommodations Inadequate. ‘annual report of Superinten- Schools Stanley H. Holmes jven out at the monthly meet- he school board this afternoon. plmes says in his report: “This is intended as a record of and development. The year 17 will undoubtedly be looked jpon as a year memorable for usual record made during fits Changes and improvements jaade in nearly all phases of the | work.” late opening of schools is re- ‘to. The reason ascribed for e opening is the prevalence of le paralysis. Mr. Holmes FALL SUITS, COATS and DRESSES his makes a wonderful opportunity to secure extraordinary values in Ready-to-Wear Garments during this sale. | ere are a few of the many bargains to be found in all depts.: $1.00 and $1.25 69c Beautifully 9 7 c 'omen’s fine Voile Shirt Waists. value. Sale price hildren’s fine Gingham School Dresses. made. Sale price hildren’s Undervest. 15c value. Sale price ......... 9 (o 17¢ 12V2c 39c 19¢ 49¢ flen’s high-grade Balbriggan Underwear, 59c value. Sale price ... 390 en's Fast Black Half-Hose. 13c value. Sale price 8c e T 125e $1.25 value. 79c ““59c and 396 omen’s fine Lisle finished Vest. Sale price ... Women's Lisle Thread Hose in white and black 25c value. Sale price ........ dren’s School Hbse in_black, medium ribbed. 17c value. Sale price ....... 59c and 79c Chi, omen’s Fancy Silk Collars. value. Sale price ............. 1-2 and 6 inch Silk Ribbon in all wanted colors. g 29c value. Sale price ........... ...l “ omen’s Silk Gioves, double tipped fingers. 79c | value. Sale price Sale omen’s Fast Black Hose. 19c value. price omen’s Fine Nainsook Nightgowns. Sale price .... omen’s Fancy Camisoles, Silk and Lace. 79c value. Sale price ... JExtra good value in Blankets, Comfortables, Bed Spreads, Linens and Sheeting during this sale. f\WWe are showing a wonderfully fine line of Coat Sweaters at reasonable prices for this sale. upon a proper sense of social obliga- tion and this sense is best acquired through youthful participation in so- cial experiences. The person who learns through group activities to serve his fellows and to co-operate with them makes a better citizen than he who is deprived of these experiences in childhood and youth. If the school is to do its full duty by the individual and by the com- munity, it must not fail to provide, through various organizations under the control of the school, numerous opbportunities for the exercise of the social instinct through legitimate and wholesale social experiences. “Much has already been done to this end in the schools of New Brit- ain. . During the past year, develop- ment in the socialization of the schools has been a marked feature of our school progress. In the ele- mentary grades, the organization of the boys and girls in branches of the Patriotic League has been effected in each of the schools. The chief alms of the Patriotic League are, -, Good character; 2, good conduct, 3, co-0p- eration; 4, courtesy; and 5, patriot- jsm. Meetings are held at frequen' intervals. They are in all cases in full charge of the pupil officers of the organization and have been pro- ductive of no little good. “In common with almost all other cities and in fairness to the teachers, it was necessary to revise the salary schedule for all teachers This re- vision is to become effective in Sep- tember, 1917. A general increase has been voted to instructors in the High school, and a new schedule adopted for teachers of grades 1 to 8 inclusive. The new schedule increases the initial salary for beginners from $450 to $500 and the maximum sal- aries for teachers of experience are increased by $100, for kindergartens and in grades 1 to 5, and by $150 for grades 6, 7 and 8. The regular yearly increase for all grade teachers has been fixed at $50. Patriotic Instruction “With the new perspective fur- nished by our participation in the great war in which America is now engaged, we are better able to deter- mine relative values. We see now as never before, that in 4 crisis such as the present, many of the things which before were considered of greatest importance shrink in value and that other things assume posi tions of increased importance in the scheme of things. Among these, no things seem in the light of present experiences of greater value or im- portance than sound physical health, stable character and clear-sighted patriotism. In another part of this report, we have spoken of the first of these.. The last of these is of even greater importance. With the alien in our midst in almost overwhelm- ing numbers, with the children of the allen in our day schools and the alien himself In limited numbers in our evening schools, how are we to in- still and Increase that clear-sighted intelligent devotion to America which is necessary for the preservation of our national life ard well being? To a large extent this is a problem for the schools. To insure fts success- ful solution, however, co-operation of forces and institutions is necessary. In order to reach the adult alien popula- tion, legislation may be necessary, making attendance upon evening schools compulsory up to a greater age than is nOw required, and pro- viding that a definite and considerable portion of the school time be given to instruction in American history, American ideals, and the privileges, advantages and requirements of American citizenship. Further than this, the co-operation of employers must be given voluntarily or other- wise to secure the attendance of the adult aliens upon the sessions of the evening schools and at lectures and other exercises for the promotion of Americanism. -Last of all, those in charge of the evening school work must see to it that the teaching of Americanism is given its proper place of importance and not left to be taken up after everything else has been provided for on the school program. A much larger share of time and at- tention must be given to this subject and teachers must be chosen and trained to teach it most effectively. Enthusiasm is no less ihmportant in the teaching of this subject than a clear knowledge of the subject itself, for patriotism is a state of mind, a thing of the spirit and it is con- tagious quite as much as joy or sor- row or other emotional states. “So far as the day schools are con- cerned, the need would seem to be not so much for a change in the qual- ity as in the quantity of patriotic in- struction. More time should be. given to the subject than has hitherto been give: Thi 1l also call for 1017. change in the choice of reading mat- ter with a view to the introduction of a larger proportjon of material of an interesting but patriotic character. Dramatization must play a larger part than ever before in this instruc- tion. The motion picture must be used to the fullest possible extent. Enthusiasm for flag and country must be aroused and kept alive in the up- per grades. The danger and ugliness of selfish individualism and the de- sirability and beauty of sacrifice and service for country must be made im- pressed with all possible force upon the minis of the puplls. “The ready response of the sehools to every call to service in the present crists gives evidence that, at heart, the schools are sound and loyal. No more devated public servants are to be found than the teachers of our public schoo They have, for many years been performing a service of incalculable value in the teaching of Americanism. Accommodations Inadequate. “The following is quoted from the 1916 report of the principal of the High school: “‘In my report of the previous year, 1 expressed a hope that in the con- struction of buildings, you might so anticipate the needs of the school as to make it unnecessary ever again to return to the plan of halving the school privilege: I refer to the plan followed in 1913-14, 1914-15 and for a part of 1915-16. The opening of the present vear reveals the danger very near at hand. We still have a very little room to spare in the Vocational building, but the Academic building is fillea beyond rcasonable limits. The building was originally designed to ac- commodate 500. By the narrowing of the aisles, the use of teachers’ rooms and museums, and the adapting of the auditorium to the use of one or more classes, the building was made in 1912-13 to accommodate over 700. At this writing we have between 670 and 700 enrolled in this building. “ ‘It should also be called to your attention that our auditorium is so small as to make it necessary to as- semble the school In two parts: that the time is fast approaching when parents will draw lots to determine who shall have the ticket for the graduation exercises of the High school; and that the efficiency of the work in physical education is impaired by our having but one gymnasium. | statement and ‘The young men may not have gym- nasium work in the morning; the young women may not have it in the ! afternoon.’ “I subscribe to the accuracy of this at the time of this writing, a year later, the conditions are even more serious. *““The time has come when, in my opinion, attention should be prompt- ly given to the problem of further provision for High school needs in order to prevent, if possible, a repe- tition of the seriously bad conditions existing from September 1913 to June 1916, when the school was placed upon a half time schedule. Considerable time must necessarily be consumed in the consideration of various plans for relief and it may not be untimely or inappropriate to briefly discuss the question in this report. “In his report of 1916, the princi- pal of the High school offers the fol- lowing suggestions. He says: “ It seems to me that the hest so- lution for the problem is to trans- form the present gymnasium and auditorium into twelve class rooms; to transfer the Open Air school to the ! and hool roof of the Vocational buildin; to build between the two High s buildings, one building to two gymnasiums, on the South Main street level, and a large auditorium on the Bassett street level. The school library, a department of our school life which, be made much more efficient, could be transferred to the new building and opened to the public as a branch of the Institute. The auditorium and the gymnasiums might be made mu- nicipal meeting places, and provided with such side rooms as to make the building serviceable for conventions and other meetings.’ Plans for Relief. “The foregoing plan has much to recomiend it as a solution of the . problem, provided it were certain that the additional school rooms thus provided were to be needed in the Academic High school, and no addi- tional rooms were to be needed in the Vocational High school. It seems probable, however, that future in- creases will be largely in the Voca- tional High school and that this, to- gether with the probable need for the enlargement and expansion of the Trade School wotk will make the need of additional room in the Voca- include * with larger quarters might : tional High school more necessary than in the Academic High school. “Whatever plan of ‘ommodation is finally adopted, I believe that the suggestion of a central building, be ultimately erected hetween two High schools, and designed | accommodate two gymnasiums, | auditorium and a library is a one. “Another means of relief that seems to me worthy of consideration might be found in the adoption of somg such plan as the following: “1, At the appropriate time change, remove all elementary grades from the new Burritt school —and transform it into a second Grammar | school (or Junior High school) cen- | ter for the northern section of the | city for all pupils taking general and | | i to an wise for a s courses. Irect another elementary grade hool to take the place of the new llj rritt school. Remove pupils, in the the High all first year l\\'lfll the exception of those | Trade school, from hoth of | schools and accommodate them to- | gether with the seventh and cighth grades in the present Grammar school and in the new Burritt schoal i “4. In the Prevocational building continue as at j nt to accommods all pupils taking the practical arts , course for boys and girls from all sec: tions of the cit “This plan of reorganization would carry out the six three three plan al- ready adopted and successfully work ing in many cities. It would reliev the present Grammar school for which relief must be provided in the near future and it would afford substantial relief to the two High schools at a minimum of cost to the city. 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