Program of Pennsylvania State Educational Association
NEWS AND COMMENT. From December 27th to 30th, inclusive, the Pennsylvania State Educational Association will hold a series of meetings in the Technical High School auditorium, at Harrisburg, Pa. A very interesting program is announced, opening on Wednesday, December 27th, at 1:30 p. m., with addresses of welcome by F. E. Downes, Superintendent of Schools, Harrisburg; Henry Houck, Secretary of Internal Affairs, Lebanon; Martin G. Brumbaugh, Governor of the Commonwealth. John P. Garber, Superintendent of Schools, Philadelphia, will respond. Among the topics to be discussed during the four day’s session are: “Financing the Public Schools.” (a) “Relation of State’s Finances to the Public School Appropriation,” Robert K. Young, State Treasurer. (b) “Public School Dividends,” George W. Gerwig, Secretary of the Pittsburgh Board of Education, (c) “More Revenue for the Public Schools,” Nathan C. Schaeffer, Superintendent of Public Instruction. The general discussion will be opened by Harlan Updegraff, School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.
“The Country School Problem.” (a) From the Viewpoint of a County Superintendent?President’s Address, Eli M. Rapp. (b) From the Viewpoint of a Sociologist?Warren H. Wilson, Teachers College, Columbia University, (c) From the Viewpoint of a Publicist?Herbert Quick, Member of the Federal Farm Loan Bureau, Washington, D. C.
“Physical Education.” (a) From the Recreative Viewpoint, George Ellsworth Johnson, Division of Education, Harvard University. (6) From the Viewpoint of the Director of Physical Education, D. A. Sargent, President of the Sargent School for Physical Education, Cambridge, Mass. (c) “Rural Health and Sanitation,” Thomas D. Wood, Professor of Physical Education, Columbia University, (d) “Wholesome Living for Girls,” Sarah Louise Arnold, Dean of Simmons College. The general discussion will be opened by William A. Stecher, Director of Physical Education, Philadelphia.
“America?Pace Maker or Peace Maker,” Charles Zueblin, Boston, Publicist, Lecturer, Author. “Is There Waste in Modern Education?” William Howard Taft, Ex-president of the U. S. “A State System of Retirement Funds for Teachers.” (a) From the Viewpoint of a Classroom Teacher, Miss Elizabeth Baker, Harrisburg. (b) From the Viewpoint of a Business Man and School Director, Marcus Aaron, Pittsburgh, (c) Present Status of the Teacher’s Pension Legislation in the United States, J. George Becht, Secretary of the State Board of Education, (d) General Principals of Retirement Fund Plans, Oliver P. Cornman, Associate Superintendent, Philadelphia. The general discussion will be opened by Raymond W. Seis, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh.
Lectures for Social Workers. The Pennsylvania School for Social Service, 425 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, is offering the following course of lectures for the fall semester, September 25, 1916, January 26, 1917: “Industrial Problems,” Dr Frank D. Watson. “Public Health and Hygiene,” Dr Nathaniel Gildersleeve. “Housing and Community Sanitation,” Mr. Newman. “Principles and Technique of Case Work, Children,” Mr. Edwin D. Solenberger. Special lectures, Mondays and Thursdays at eleven. These lectures will be of two kinds: (a) Single lectures by representative social workers in Philadelphia and from outside. (6) Short course of lectures on the Feebleminded, Recreation, Social Legislation, and other subjects not covered in the regular courses of the School. Special late afternoon or evening classes in a number of additional subjects will be organized if a sufficient number of applications are received. Prospective students may consult Mr. Bernard J. Newman, Director.
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