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Comraonvjealth of Pennsylvania
DEPAKTMn^T OF PUBLIC IWSTROCTION
Teacher Bureau

HarrivSburg

PEOCES DINGS
of

the

Meetings of the Board of Normal
School Principals
June 1, 1927 to May 31, 1928

State Teachers College
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

INDM
"Proceedings of the Meetings of the
Boaid of Noimal School Principals
June 1, 1927 to May 31, 1928"

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Accounts - Uniform classification.
328
Admission of Gradi;ates of Pennsylvania Institutions for the Blind to
Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges
274
Admission - Students - late
?53
Advertising in School Journal
228-506
Agreement for Professional Services of Architect or Engineer
241
American Association of Teachei's Colleges (Accrediting and
Classification)
254
Ample Protection - funds - case of fire.
239-246
Annual Report of State Teachers Colleges
226-258-245
Article XX of School Code
257-271-290-517
Assignment of Staff members of Department of Public Instruction to
1928 Summer Sessions of State Normal Schools and Colleges
279
Athletic Association
224-236-250-285-316
Athletics - Girls
242-249-271
Athletics - Liability for Injury
298-320
Available teachers - 1928-1929
303

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Baccalaureate Degree - substitution
Board of Principals - meeting
Books, Magazines, etc. - sale of
Branch Schools
Budget
Certification Regulation - proposed changes
Class ring- and pins and School ilnnual
Composite advertising - School Journal
Condemnation
Contracts, uniform
Cost - per capita
Credit - practice teaching for degree.
Credits - Summer Session
Curricula Revision Committee report
Curricula - substitution

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280
242
278
275
228
501

226-238-244-266-316

224-232-262-284-511-326
226

Deans* reports
Degree fees
Demonstration school - public school
Development of physical plants
Distribution of minutes.

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Economics c-arriculum (home)
Eighth grade standard tests
Employees - under bond
Enrollment statistics
Evaluation of non-standard credentials
Expenditures - uniform classification
Expulsion.

306
229
229
.255-275
227 -58';
276

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.

303
256
529
276-292-519
281

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£62-266
259
300

227-301
226-239-246
228

280-325

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Extension courses - ord and 4th year - Saturday
Extension Service - Institute substitute
Extension v/ork
Extra-curricular activities

Faculty conferences
Fees for degrees
Fees - uniform
Fires - protection in funds
Fraternities

251-277-528
241-244-262
225
277

257
255
320
239-246
.224-235

242-249-271

Girls' Athl'-tics

Home Economics

262-265

.224-234-244-262-284-311-327
Industrial Arts Education
Institute substitute - extension
241-^244-262
Interpretation of rulings of Boar-d - circular letter.
278

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Junior High - Elementary curriculum

Kindergarten -

'''our

year cur-riculum

Length of Summer Session.
Liability - athletic
Library course

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N. E. A. - life membership
New Buildings
Normal School Conference - extension of term
Normal School Fac J.ty conference

252
257
242-330
276
230
224
237-257

Opening and closing of schools

Payments - methods and times
Physical Education
Physical plants
Program committee
Publications - uiilform

.312-326-328

239-247
520
.224-232-244-262

,.,

Marking system
Map - service area
Meeting - Board of Principals

323

226-r238-246-268

227
234

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276-292-319
237
320

Questiotmaire - Missotir-i

306

Rates - revision
Resolutions - Dr. Smith's death

328
305

Salary Schedijile revised - classification
Sale of books, magazines, etc
Seal - uniform

256-270-289-525
278-286
£42-r249-269

Secondary and College Record of Faculty members
Secondary xrark - summer session
Service Area Map
Service by State Normal Schools
Special Class - Orthogenic Backwar-d Teachers
Special Education program. .Special Meeting
Student Conferences
Student teaching (off campus)
Summer session - length
Suspension
Tours for credit
Transportation - fees

(

student teaching)

Uniform blank (Faculty members)
Uniform contract
Uniform fees
Uniform interpretation of rulings
Uniform nomenclature.
Unifoxm opening and closing of schools
Uniform publications
Uniform seal
Uniform! tjr in Classification of expenditures
.

Visual Education

254
301
P.57
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526
302
530
298-320
322
239-247
325
525
240

254
229
320
278
226
226-238-246-268
520
242-249-269-288-316
228-328

304-329

Comnionv/ealth of Pennsylvania
EPAETMENT OF PUBLIC INSTEUCTION

HarrisTDurg

TING OF THE BOAEI* OF NORMAL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
(Special Meeting)

August 9, 1927

Tuesday

DOCKET
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the
last meeting held in the Department of Puhlic
Instruction, llay 20, 1927.
II.

Unfinished Business
Report of the Curricula Revision Committee

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Advisability of establishing a LibraryTraining Course in one of the Western
State Normal Schools

Four-year course in Industrual Arts Education
Report of Committee on "Fraternities in the
Schools"

Nori

Report of Committee on "Athletic Assoc iation"
4.

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(W=

Normal School Faculty Conference
Should the school term be extended three days
because of the Normal School Conference?
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Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins" and
"School Annual"

Report of Committee on the formulation of an "Annual/
^
Report for the State Teachers Colleges"

Extension

vi/ork

- Normal

School faculties

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i/^^^y

Uniform opening and closing of sc

Classification of the types of cases that should be
referred to the "Committee on the Evaluation of
Non-standard Credentials"
Substitution of courses in the Normal School Curricula

V^-t

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Uniform nomenclature for all courses offered
in the State Normal Schools
ll/hat

credit should

iDe

given for practice teaching

to teachers of experience who return to take the

work for the Baccalaureate Degree?
Normal School Enrollment Statistics

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Variation in methods and times of making payments
in the several schools
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'9.

Advertising in School Journal:'

10.

Uniformity in classification of expenditures'

11.

Some figures from the Budgets

12.

Increased opportunities for service by the State
Normal Schools

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SCHOOL

NOK^IAL

PEINCIPALS
August

MEETING
9,

1927

A special meeting of the Board of Formal
School Principals of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
was held in the Department of Puhlic Instruction,
Harrishurg, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1927.

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The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M.
Doctor Keith, Superintendent of Puhlic Instruction.

The following members were present:

Francis B. Haas
John A. Entz
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Eohert M. Steele
T. T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
Charles E. Foster
A. C. Eothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William E. Straughn
C. H. Gordinier
Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenherg
Andrew T. Smith

California
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinhoro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippenshurg
Slippery Eock
V/est Chester

Henry Klonower
Jonas E. Wagner

Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction

Bloorashurg

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting, having been
sent ta the Principals subsequent to the meeting, were not read.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Armstrong
the minutes were approved as submitted.

Action was taken on the various items of business
on the docket.

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11.

Unfinished Business
1.

Report of the Curricula Rdvision Coranittoe
a.

Advisability of establishing a LibraryTraining Course in one of the Western
State Nomal Schools

Four-year course in Industrial Arts
Education

Doctor J. Limvood Eisenberg, Chairman of the
General Curricula Revision Co!:initteOj reported progress.
He requested that his formal report bo held in abeyance
until the September meeting of the Board of Normal School
Principals. Unanimously agreed to.
2.

Report of the Committee on "Fraternities in
the Normal Schools"

Doctor Ezra Lehnanj Chairman of the Conmittoe on
"Fraternities in the Normal Schools" asked permission to
postpone further consideration of this matter until the
next meeting of the Board of Normal School Principals,
Permission granted.
September 1927.
3.

Report of Committee on "Athletic Association"

Mr. T. T. Allen, Chairman of the Committee on
"Athletic Association" requested leave to present the
matter at the next meeting of the Board of Normal School
Permission granted.
Principals, September 1927.
4.

Normal School Faculty Conference
Should the school term be extended three days
because of the Normal School Conference ?

It was the opinion of the Board that the three days
during which the conference is held should be counted as a
part of the semester and that no additional time should be
required to make up these three days.
It appeared that tv/elve of the schools did not add
additional days to make up for the time taken by the
conference but that two of the schools did require the
additional time.
Doctor Keith specifically stated that no
demand v/ould be made from the central office to have the
three days made up.

224

The matter might be left in the hands of the
Principals, but for the salce of uniformity it was suggested
that the three days taken by the conference should be
considered as part of the semester.
5

Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins"
and "School Annual"

Doctor Charles R. Foster, Chairman of the Committee
on "Class Rings and Pins" and "School Annual", reported
progEess and requested that further consideration of his
report be held over until the September meeting of the Board
Agreed to.
of Normal School Principals.
6.

Report of Committeo on the formulation of an
"Annual Report for the State Teachers Colleges"

Doctor William R. Straughn reporting for the Committee
stated that progress had been made in the formulation of this
report.
He requested permission to postpone the detail of this
Permission
report until the September meeting of the Board.
granted.
111.

New Business
1.

Extension work

Normal School Faculties

The Board reaffirmed its position with reference to
the amount of extension work and the courses that could be
offered. Mimeographed copies of sections of the previous
meetings of the Board relating to extension work were
distributed, setting forth tho position taken by the Board.
There were also distributed typewritten sheets indicating tho
courses which could be offered in extension.
-.The question was raised as to the amount of extension
work an instructor might carry in addition to the regular
teaching load of the school.

The Superintendent stated that in his judgment
members of the instructional staff should not carry more than
the prescribed load, namely, sixteen hours, but that compensation in time should be made where regular members of the
instructional staff are engaged in giving these courses.

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Discussion follovred as to \7hether compensation
earned in addition to the amounts prescribed in the Salary
QualificationjSchedule could be earned by an instructor who gives
gives extension courses. The Superintendent stated that
this v/as not permissible but that compensation should como
in an adjustment in the resident teaching load of the
instructor.
2.

Uniform opening and closing of Schools

On motion of Doctor Smithj seconded by Doctor
Lehman, it was voted that this item bo postponed imtil the
September meeting of the Board. Unanimously agreed to.

Classification of the typos of cases tha.t
should bo referred to the "Committee on
the Evaluation of Non-standard Crodenticils"

On motion of Doctor Gordinier, seconded by
v/as voted to postpone this item until the
September meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.

Mr. Allen it

Substitution of courses in the Normal
School Curricula

The question was raised as to the propriety of
substituting courses completed in institutions other than
the State Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges for
the prescribed courses in the several curricula.
The Board
was unanimous in its opinion that such substitutions were
permissible only whore equivalent courses were offered in
the field but that in no case could a course in one field
be accepted as a substitute for a course in another field.
5.

Uniform Nomenclature for all courses offered
in the State Normal Schools

Discussion as to v/hethcr uniform nomenclature
or a uniform device should be worked out to indicate courses
offered in the several curricula, developed the fact that the
Board was not in favor of the adoption of any uniform numbering scheme.
The Curricula Revision Committee purposely
avoided the adoptiog of any schematic form for the designation
of the several courses.

226

The Committee specilically recommended the
"Introduction to Teaching"
use of descriptive captions.
should be listed in the catalogue as "Introduction to
Teaching" and similarly with all the other courses. The
Board concurred in this judgment.
6.

What credit should be given for practice
teaching to teachers of experience who
return to take the work for the Baccalaureate
Degree ?

The Board was unanimous in its judgment that
teaching experience should not be accepted as discharging
the requirement for practice teaching but that each case
should be considered on its merits. If the teacher
demonstrated the fact that she was proficient, she might
be given credit for the course, but the required work in
school contacts would have to be completed.
7.

Normal School Enrollment Statistics

"A Summary of Enrollments in the Pennsylvania
State Nonnal Schools and State Teachers Colleges covering the
number of different students during 1926-27", was distributed.
^
/

Each Principal was requested to sheck the
enrollment sheet, certify to the correctness of the figures,
ajid then mail the chart to the Teacher Bureau.
(Exhibit A)
Detailed analysis tf the Summer Session
Enrollments for the past three years was also distributed.
(Exhibit B).

A detailed analysis of the "Graduates li/ho
Received Normal School Certificates between July 1, 1926
and June 30, 1927, Classified According to Curriculums
Completed" was distributed.
(Exhibit C)
8.

Variation fin methods and tiroes of making
payments in the several schools

A variety of practices seem to be in use.
Some
schools require quarterly payments and some semi-annual
payments.
Doctor Keith suggested that the matter be thought
about and at the next meeting of the Board in September a
uniform practice be adopted. Unanimously agreed to.

227 -

Advertising in School Journal

Mr. Klonower proscntod a letter from
Doctor J. Herbert Kolloy, Editor of the Pennsylvania
School Journal, soliciting a composite advertisement
from the State Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges.
The Board agreed to the insertion of the advertisement in
the School Journal and authorized Mr. Klonov/or to proceed
in the usual manner for the insertion of this advertisement.
10.

Uniformity in classification of
expenditures

Doctor Keith distributed typewritten sheets
showing probable receipts, probable expenditures, and
probable balances for all the State Normal Schools and
State Teachers Colleges.
This information was distributed for
executive use only and represented a move to bring
about uniformity in the classification of expenditures.
The need for such a development was so apparent that
Doctor Keith suggested the advisability of sending someone
from the Department to each school for the purpose of
assisting in the distribution of items of expenditures in
proper classification. It was his thought that this person
could render valuable assistance in the classification of
items of expense and that uniformity among the several
schools could be brought about in this way.
11.

Some figures from the Budgets

The charts distributed indicated wide variance
in amounts received and proposed expenditures for similar
items.
Doctor Keith pointed out as a specific instance
where one school indicated receipts for extension work as
$2000 and probable expenditures $3000. While this information was strictly for executive use, it indicated the need
for greater accuracy in the determination of receipts and
expenditures.

The sheets further shov/ed per capita cost for
administration and the wide variation in this cost. The
probable explanation of these differences is that certain
items in one school were charged to accounts which in another
school v/ere not charged to the same account, thus causing a
variation in the per capita cost. A still greater variation
in the per capita cost was apparent in the matter of Athletics.

228

The Superintendent made clear that his
only thought in presenting this material was to demonstrate the need for closer inspection and that it was
his hope to develop a sound logical system for all
schools
12.

Increased Opport-unities for Service
hy the State NormaJ Schools and State
Teachers Colleges

The Board discussed hriefly the opportunities
of rendering professional service to the districts in
which the several schools were located. Superintendents
should he urged to visit the normal schools. Teachers
should he encouraged to come and observe classroom
activities. The normal school should hecome the center
for the educatigns-l activities of the Service Area and
profession^„l stimulation should flow from the school to
every school district within the counties making up the
Service Area. Normal School instructors should participate
in County and District Institutes. Aid should he given
in planning and carrying out demonstration lessons; group
meetings of all teachers should he held, ",nd such aid as
is available in the direction of research problems should
he offered School Superintendents.
IV.

Miscellaneoiis
1,

Condemnation of Land

Doctor Keith directed the Principals to advise
the Boards of Trustees not to enter into condemnation
proceedings unless money is available and has been specifically
approved for the purchase of land. This policy is in strict
conformity with the "pay as you go" policy and must be adhered
to strictly.
2.

Uniform Contracts

Doctor Keith distributed mimeographed copies of a
standard contract. This contract was a suggested form that
might be modified to meet local conditions. The lav; requires
the Attorney General to approve all contracts and in order
that the least ajnount of delay might be occasioned, it was
thought wise to adhere to a uniform contract already approved
in substance.

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New Buildings

Doctor Keith n.dvised the Board thr,t in the
employment of architects, the Trustees should invite
proposals for architectural services. The selection of
the architect is at the discretion of the Board of
Trustees, hut the selection must "be made on a hasis of
proposals made. This would eliminate all possihility
of charges of playing favorites in the selection of the
The Board was further advised that ?.
architects.
standard form for proposed architectural services
would he sent to each Principal.
On motion of Doctor Eothermel, seconded hy
Doctor Smith, it was voted tc adjourn at 6:45 o'clock
to meet Friday, Septemher 16, 1927 at nine A.ll.

Ee3pectf-i;.lly suhraitted

M^
Minutes Approved

Superintendent of Puhlic Instruction

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Harri stxixg

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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRINCIPALS

Friday

September 23, 1927

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DOCKET
I.

II.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the
last meeting held in the Department of Public
Instruction, August 9, 1927.
Unfinished Business

y
1.

Report of the Curricula' Revision Committee
a.

Advisability of establishing a Library
Course in one of the schools in the
western sections of the State

Four-year course in Industrial Arts Education

Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4, three hours
per week, one semester hour
How should this be interpreted?

Report of Committee on "Fraternities in the
Normal Schools"

Report of Committee on "Athletic Association'^als.

Report of Program Committee
Faculty Conference

Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins"
and "School Annual"

Report of Committee on the formulation of an
"Annual Report for the State Teachers Colleges"

Uniform opening and closing of schools

Classification of the types of cases that should
be referred to the "Committee on the Evaluation
of Non-standard Credentials"

- Normal

School

III.

New Business

Advisa'bility of having ample protection in
funds in case of fires.

Length of Summer Session in State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges

Eighth Grade Standard Tests in English
and Arithmetic

Fees for transportation - Student Teaching

Extension Service

Standard form of Agreement for Professional
Services Toy Architect or Engineer

Girls' Athletics

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Institute Substitute
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NOmiAL

PRINCIPALS

SCHOOL

MEETING

September 23, 1927

A regular meeting of the Board of Normal
School Principals of the Coramonweftl th of Pennsylvania
was held in the Department of Puhlic Instruction,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1927*
The meeting was called to order at 9:00
A.M» by Doctor Rule, Deputy Superintendent of Public
InstructionThe following members were present:

Francis B. Haas
John A. Entz
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
T. T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
Charles R, Foster
A. C, Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
R» H. lordinier
Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Andrew Thomas Smith

Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester

Henry Klonower
Jonas E. Wagner

Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting having been sent
to the Principals subsequent to the meeting, v/ere not read.

On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor
Smith, the minutes were approved as submitted.

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Action was then taken on the various items of
husiness on the docket.

Unfinished Business
1

Report of the Curricula Revision Committee
a.

Advisability of establishing a Library
Course in one of the schools in the
western section of the State.

Doctor J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman of the
General Curricula Revision Committee, reported as follows;
"The Committee met Thursday, September 22, 1927
at four o'clock in the offices of the Teacher Bureau,
Every

member was present*
"The Committee recommends:

That the State Normal School at California be
designated as the school at which to establish
the Library Course in western Pennsylvania.
Due, however, to the change in personnel in the
Library Staff at this institution, we recommend
that the establishment of this course be deferred,
but that during the Summer Session of 1926 a
specialized Library course be offered at California
for normal school gradioates and holders of other
forms of standard certificates who are recommended
by their Superintendent for such a course."'

Discussion followed.
In further explanation of the recommendation of the
Committee, Doctor Eisenberg stated that there is a verj^ definite
feeling in the western part of the State. V/hat is needed in the
field are Librarians who are experienced teachers.

Doctor Rothermel stated that he was opposed to entering persons who were v/ithout high school work, even though they
were holders of standard certificates.
In many cases the older
teachers who are holders of a standard certificate do not have
the high school preparation, but have equivalents of high school
work made up by years of teaching experience and miscellaneous
preparation. He was strongly opposed to lov/ering the standards
by admitting such teachers.
Doctor Eisenberg asked if it would cover the requirement,
if we insisted on having high school graduates with two years of
post

hi^

school preparation?

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Doctor Keith suggested that this course he open
only to people with Nomal School Diplomas or College
Certificates.
Doctor Eothermel stated that he was agreed to this
or anything that will maintain the standards.

Doctor Gordinier stated that, at his school they
are very particular about the jxiniors vvho enter that course
and they are looked over very carefully and. selected with
They do not attempt to work a hardship on anyone,
care.
hut at the same time they are anxious to uphold the standards.
Doctor Haas suggested the,t if we restrict it to a
Normal School graduate and graduates of Colleges holding
College Certificates, we should admit the school librarians
now in service sm.d recognize the work which they have done.
They should he given the opportunity to complete the work
wftiich they have started.
Mr. Allen asked if this precedent would open the
doors of other special fields in which students might want to
qualify during the S\unmer Sessions?

Doctor Straughn stated that the objection would be
removed because of the fact tliat such a matter would have to
be referred to the Board of Normal School Principals and
finally decided upon by the Board before any school might
adopt such a special course during any S-ummer Session.

Doctor Eisenberg stated that this plan was prepared
This^
to meet an emergency situation for the summer of 1928.
plan is to take care of the great demand that is being made in

western Pennsylvania for Library preparation. A regular
Library course should be established later for the next year
leading to the Baccalaureate Degree.
Doctor Rothermel stated that he knew certain people
held positions solely through political influence and that from
time to time he had been approached to give such people some
sort of preparation in Library v/ork so that they would be
In mary instances students
fitted to hold their positions.
It was
who have hi^er qualifications have been turned down.
his opinion tliat the requirements and standards should be the
same for the Suinmer Session as they are during the regular year.

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Doctor Crav/ford stated that if this plan was only
to take care of an emergency situation he did not see that
anyone could earn enough credits to he certified in this
field.

Doctor Eisenherg suggested a modified recommendation:

"That a specialized course during the summer
session of 1928 he offered at the State Normal
School at California, for students who meet the
regular entrance requirements and have two years
of post high school professional training or are
puhlic school lihrarians now in service,"
He suggested that if this whole matter was thought
ahout until the next meeting of the Board and then hrought
up for final disposition, it would not he too late to put
out literature, or would not in any way affect the school
offering this special work during the summer session of 1928
He suggested that the report he held in aoeyance and action
deferred until the next meeting of the Board.

On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded hy Doctor
Armstrong, it was voted to postpone final action on this
suhject until the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.
b.

Four-year course in Industrial Arts Education

Doctor Eisenherg, Chairmain of the General Curricula
Revision Committee, reported that progress had heen made, hut
the committee felt it wise to postpone final action until the
next meeting of the Board.

On motion of Doctor Smith, seconded by Doctor Lehman,
it was voted to continue the committee and await a further

detailed report at the next meeting of the Board.
c.

Agreed

tp.-

Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4, three hours
per week, one semester hour. How should this
,

be interpreted?

Doctor Eisenherg stated that it was the hope of the
committee that further definition of this course would be
developed at the Normal School Conference in November.
For the present the three hours per week for which
one semester hour of credit is granted should be liberally
interpreted with special emphasis on floor v;ork in the gymnasium.
One period might properly be interpreted to take care of the time
required for dressirig before the gym period and for the period
immediately following the floor work in the gymnasium.

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It was the unanimous opinion of the rnemhers of the
Board that the administration of the Physical Edueation course
ia largely one of internal administration and should be left
to the administrative official in each school.

On motion of Doctor Rothermel seconded by Doctor
Smith it was voted to accept the entire report of the General
Curricula Eevision Committee.
Doctor Eisenherg stated that there was another matter
action r«nd which was
omitted from the docket. This was the matter of the Junior
College at Johnstown.

vdiich was referred to the committee for

Doctor Eisenherg asked permission to bring this before
the Board at this time. Permission granted.

Doctor Eisenberg, reporting for the General Curricula
Eevision Committee, suggested the following reconmendation:
'^Inasmuch as the Junior College at Johnstown was

approved by the State Council of Education on the
liberal arts basis, that credit at the State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges be given on the
basis of equivr.lent courses only.**

English

He further stated that the committee felt that
and II were the only equivalent courses.

On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Lehman*
it was voted to adopt the report of the committee.
2,

Report of Committee on "Fraternities in the Kormal
Schools "

Doctor Lehman, Chairman of the Committee on "Fraternities"
reported as follows?
"The Committee on Fraternities sent questionnaires to
all State Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges asking
for information relative to Social Fraternities and
Sororities and received replies from one hixndred and
eighty-five. These questionnaires, as indicated, in
our previous report, called for a list of social
fraternities and sororities and a similar list of
educational and scholarship organizations, established
at various institutions, the degree and type of supervision exercised over these by the faculty, the percentage of the student body represented by these
organizations and finally the opinion of the president
or principal as to the value or desirability of
fraternities and sororities.

"Forty-one institutions reported the existence of
soci'.l fraternities and sororities rjad only six
presidents or principals st-^vted th'.,t they reg^.rded
them as heneficial, while twenty-eig-ht reported
their opposition to them and their desire to rid
the institutions of them.
"Of the remaining one hundred forty-four colleges
or normal schools in which there are no social
fraternities, one hundred and one reported that
they were strongly opposed to such organizations,

"Scholastic fraternities or sororities exist in
ninety-two teachers colleges or normal schools
reporting.
In the majority of cases,, these organizations are local hut in forty-'two, national
scholarship societies, fraternities or sororities
are to he found. More than three-fourths of the
institutions made a favorahle report in regard to
these organizations."
In view of the ahove information secured from various
sources, the Committee recommends the following:
**Your committee believes that the organization of
social fraternities or sororities in the ITormal
Schools and Teachers Colleges is unnecessary and

ujxdesirahle tinder present conditions.

"The committee further recommends the consideration
of national educational and scholarship organizations
to #iich merahership is gained hy achievement rather
than social popularity
such organizations as
require for membership high scholarship and promise of
educational leadership and foster high ideals of professional service. An organization of this type which
admits "both men and women is favored hy the committee.

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In further explanation, Doctor Lehman stated that
these recommendations are more or less advisory and not compulsory
on the part of the Board of Normal School Principals

On motion of Doctor Smith, seconded hy Doctor Straughn,
it was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation of
the committee as given hy Doctor Lehman. Agreed to.
3.

ciation,^'

Report of Committee on "Athletic Association"
Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Committee on "Athletic Assoreported for the committee.
"The committee recommends that the Cheyney Training
School for Teachers he included within the Pennsylvania State Normal School Athletic Association with
the understanding that this action does not in any

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way obligate any Normal School or Teachers College
to participate or enter into any athletic relations
v/ith Cheyney."
On motion of I'octor Lehman seconded hy Doctor
Straughn, it was voted to accept the report and adopt the
recommendation of the committee as given hy l.Ir. Allen.
Agreed to.
4. Re port of the Program Committee - ITormal School

Faculty Conferenc e
Doctor Lehman, Chairman of the Program Committee,
asked Mr. Klonower to give the report for the committee,
Mr,i Klonower stated that a meeting of the program
committee was held in the Teacher Bureau Septeraher 22, 1927
with every member present.

The programs for the general sessions were progressing
with dispatch. Chairmen for these sessions have been invited to
preside at these meetings.

Among the speakers on the general program will be
Doctor Bagley, Doctor Pechstein, Doctor Tigcrt, Doctor Park,
Doctor Eisenberg and Doctor Keith.
The Program Committee selected as the general theme of
the Conference:
"Courses in the present Curricula - their aims

and content."
The sectional conferences will be held the second day
of the Conference, Tuesday, November 22, 1927.
Each conference
group vdll arrange its ovm program. The morning session will be
devoted to specific discussion as to the objectives of the courses
prescribed in the revised curricula, and the afternoon should consist of or be devoted to the matter of content and a clear-'cut
definition thereof in the light of the objectives defined in the

morning.

On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Smith,
it was voted that the Board of Normal School Principals meet in
the afternoon of November 21, 1927, from three to four o'clock.

Doctor Lehman ^ve a brief outline of the local conditions, train connections, automobile roads and stated that all
the details v/ill be worked out and brought before each Principal
in ample time.
Information as to hotel accom-nodations will also
be brought to the attention of each principal.

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Beport of the Committee on "Class Rings and Pins "
and "School Annual"

Doctor Foster, Chairman of the Committee, reported
progress. 8e further reported that during the summer months the
committee could not make much headway hecause in many instances the
faculty sponsor for the "School Annual" and "Class Rings and Pins"
was not in the summer session and in many instances the managers v/ere
not in attendance. For this reason they could not get all the information they desired ajid were compelled to wait xmtil the opening of
the fall term.
He further stated that the committee had prepared a
questionnaire.
This questionnaire was sent to each of the schools and
answers had heen received from all hut two. The committee, therefore,
reports progress and assures the memhers of the Board that a complete
report will be presented at the next meeting.

On motion of Mr, Entz, seconded hy Doctor Crawford
it was voted that the committee on "School Annual" and "Class Rings
and Pine? he continued ajid that the Board await further report at the
next meeting of the Board. Agreed to.

Report of Committee on the formulation of an
"Annual Report for the State Teachers Colleges '^

Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the Committee on the
formulation of an "Annual Report for the State Teachers Colleges"
stated that the committee met last night and considered this matter
which has "been hefore the Board for some time. It seemed to them
that the Report of Institutions of Higher Learning such as is used for
the accredited Colleges and Universities mi^t he modified to meet the
needs of the State Teachers Colleges.
He further stated that the form which they finally
propose bringing hefore the Board follows closely the form vihich is
used in making application to the State Council for authority to
grant degrees, The final draft of the modified report will he brought
before the Board at a later date.

On motion of Doctor Smith seconded by Doctor Armstrong,
it was voted to accept the tentative report and await a final revision
of the report at the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.
7.

Uniform opening and closing of the schools

Mr. Klonower distributed a chart showing the opening
and closing dates of the State Normal Schools for the past five years.

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On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded "by Doctor Lehman
it was voted to file the chart and postpone discussion on this
suhject until the next meeting of the Board. Agreed to,
8.

Classification of the types of cases that should
he referred to the "Committee on the Evaluation
of Non-standard Credentials.

New Business

III.
1

Advisahility of having ample protection in
Fluids in case of fires

Doctor Straughn stated that he had seen a clipping in
the newspaper to the effect that "the Pennsylvania State Fire
Insurance Fund had, as a result of two disastrous fires this
spring, heen almost wiped out«
On motion of Doctor Lehman seconded by Doctor Eisenherg,
it was voted to postpone this matter for further discussion at
the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.'
2

Length of Summer Session in State Normal Schools and
State Teachers Colleges

On motion of Doctor Foster seconded hy Mr, Allen, it
was voted to postpone discussion on this subject until the next
meeting of the Board.
Agreed to,
3,

Eighth Grade Standard Tests in English and Arithmetic

Mr. Allen requested information concerning which type
of English and Arithmetic Standardization Tests should he used in
the examination of juniors in the Normal Schools.
He felt that
the matter should he referred to the two respective groups at the
November Conference so that the Arithmetic group and the English
group might recommend to the Board the adoption of loniform tests in
all the schools*
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Smith it v/as
voted to refer the question relative to the Eighth Grade Standard
Tests in English and Arithmetic for the school year beginning
September 1928 to the English and Arithmetic groups at the November
Conference with the request that the groups recommend to the Board of
Normal School Principals standard tests to be used for these examinations. Agreed to»

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Fees for transportation - Student Teaching

Mr. Klonower asked whether or not the students pay
a fee to cover transportation charges to teacher - training
centers where the centers are located off the campus?
The several Principals reported as

follows:

Doctor Foster stated that they do not have any
fees for transporting students to practice-teaching centers.
Mr. Allen stated that they have no transportation
and therefore no fees.

Doctor Eisenterg stated that diixing the school year
the s't.udents hear their own expense vihen necessary.
During
the summer terra we charge a special fee to the rural school,
which is a set fee of about $4.00.

Doctor Armstrong stated that the school pays all
the transportation fees.

Doctor Smith stated that they planned to pro-rate
the entire cost for transportation fees among the students
taking practice teaching in centers off the campus. At the
present time we do not know exactly what the cost will he,
hut just as soon as we know the exact number of students to
do this work, they will know what the cost per student will be.
Mr. Entz stated thn.t they will not pay any this year^
but last year the school paid the entire amount. He was under
the impression that the State Superintendent had stated that the
school should not and could not pay this sum.

Doctor Crawford stated that they have no transporta-^
tion and therefore no fees. The students who do the practice
teaching in Erie center, live in Erie,
Doctor Straughn stated that all transportation is paid
by the school.
Doctor Steele stated that the only case in which it
applies to them is for observation in the rural school.

Doctor Haas stated that they had both cs,3es, and there
is no uniform fee.

Doctor Rothermel stated that the school pays all the
transportation.

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Doctor Gordinier stated they had no fees.
Mr. Hill stated that all the expense connected
with practice teaching is paid hy the school.

Doctor Lehman stated that the school pays the
transportation fees.
Mr. Klonower explained that it was the thou^-ht
of the Superintendent that not any fees would be charged
except the fees already prescribed and adopted by the
Board of Normal School Erincipals,
5,

Extension Service - Institute Substitute

Mr. Klonower distributed a form of agreement which
was entered into between the State Teachers College, East
Stroudsburg and the Bangor School District to offer extension
courses to the teachers of the Bangor School District during
the school year 1927-1928 in lieu of the required Institute.
He further stated that it was Doctor Keith's idea
that this Memorandvmi of Agreement was so desirable and
attractive that it should be brought to the attention of the
other Normal School Principals.
It was suggested that this
form be read at leisure and each Principal be guided by it
and set up their own program for doing this type of work in
their respective Service Areas.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Lehman
it was voted that this report be referred to the Curricula
Revision Committee for action and make a report at the next
meeting of the Board. Agreed to.
6.

Standard Form of Agreement for Professional
Services by Architect or Engineer

A standard form to be used for contracts for architectural services by the Sti^te Normr.l Schools and State
Teachers Colleges was distributed. This form was to be
looked over very carefully and strictly adhered to in every
instance in submitting contracts. Additional copies may be
secured through the School Buildings Bureau.
The present
form has been gone over by the Department of Justice r.nd
approved as a st^oad.'^rd form.

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Girls' Athletics

A detailed written report was submitted lay Mr.
Moorhead, Director of Health Education, as a result of a
meeting of the Board of Control of the Pennsylvania St^te
Normal School Athletic Association.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor
Straughn it was vote d to postpone discussion on this report and
defer any action un^Tl the next meeting of the Board. Agreed to,

IV.

MISCELLAMIOUS
1

Next meeting of the Board of Bormal School Principras

Mr<, Rule stated that the Educational Congress will
meet November 2, 3, and 4, 1927. Doctor Keith has asked that
each Principal make a special effort to te present at this meeinj?.
Governor Fisher and other well known speakers v/ill be present. A
more detailed program will be sent to each Principal previous to
the conference.

The meeting will close Friday noon, November 4, 1927,
and this might be a good time to hold a short meeting of the
Such a meeting could be held
Board of Normal School Principals.
from one until five o'clock in the afternoon of November 4, 1927.

Should the need for such a meeting develop, the
usual proceedure will be followed in the preparation of the docket.
Z,

Uniform Seal to be used by all State Teachers
Colleges .

On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Straughn, it was voted that the matter of a uniform seal for
the State Teachers Colleges be discussed at the next meeting of
the Board.
On motion of Doctor Smith, seconded by Doctor
Haas it was voted to adjourn at 11:15 o'clock.

Respectfully submitted

Minutes Approved:

a^^
state Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Commonwealoh of Pennsylvania
EEPARTHIENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Harri sburg

ICEETING OP THE BOARD OF NORMAL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Friday

II.

November 18, 1927

K E T

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the last
meeting held in the Department of Public Instruction,
September 23, 1927.
Unfinished Business
1.

Report of the Curricula Revision Committee
a.

Advisability of establishing a Library
Course in one of the schools in the
western section of the State

Pour-year course in Industrial Arts
Education

Extension Service - Institute Substitutes

Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins"
and "School Annual"

Report of Committee on the formulation of an
"Annual Report for the State Teachers Colleges"

Uniform opening and closing of schools

Classification of the types of cases that should
be referred to the "Committee on the Evaluation
of Non-standard Credentials"
What curriculum does the applicant desire
to enter?

Advisability of having ample protection in funds
in case of fires

—J7.

Length of Summer Session in State Normal Schools
and State Teachers Colleges
Credit aarned during the Summer Session and
length of recitation periods

Girls' Athletics

III.

Uniform Seal to be used by all State
Teachers Colleges.

New Business
1.

Reconsideration of the minutes covering the
State Athletic Organization

Extension courses;
a.
Limited to third and fourth years
b.
Saturday courses

"lilarking Systems" in use in co-educational
Arts Colleges of Pennsylvania

What is the latest date Iti the semester at
which a student should be admitted.

Uniform Blank for "Secondary and College
Record of Faculty Members"

Classification and Accrediting for the
American Association of Teachers Colleges

Per Capita cost in Teachers Colleges and
Normal Schools

Uniform practice in re; fees for the degrees

Revision of the Salary Schedule

10.

Revision of Article XX of the School Code

NORI^aL SCHOOL

PRINCIPALS' MEETING

November 18, 1S27

A stated meetirig of the Board of Normal School
Principals of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held
in the Department of Public Instruction, Harrishurg,
Pennsylvania, November 18, 1927.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.'"^. by
Doctor Keith, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The following members were present;

John A. Entz
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Robert M. Steele
T. T. Allen
C» C. Crav/ford
Charles E. Foster
A. C. Eothermel
r. W. Armstrong
W. R. Straughn

California
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutzto^?m.

Lock Haven
llans field

Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Lester K. Ade

Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester

Henry Klonower

Department of
Public Instruction

Dr. C. H. Gordinier, Principal of the State
He was
Normal School at Millersville, was absent.
represented by Mr. Homer F. Dilworth, Dean of Instruction.

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A letter was received from Doctor Haas,
Principal of the State Teachers College at Bloomsturg,
expressing his regret that due to a previous engagement, he was 'onahle to he present.

Approval of the minutes of the last meeting

The minutes of the last meeting, having "been
sent to the Principals subsequent to the meeting, were
not read.

On motion of Doctor Lehman seconded hy Doctor
Steele, the minutes were approved as suhmitted.

Action was then taken on the various items on
the docket.

lit

Unfinished Business
1.

Report of the Curricula Revision Committee
a.

Advisahility of estatlishing a Lihrary
Course in one of the schools in the
western section of the State

Four-year course in Industrial Arts
Education

Extension Service - Institute Substitute

On motion of Mr, Entz, seconded "by Mr. Allen,
voted that the report of the Curricula Revision
Committee he postponed until the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to,
it was

Report of the Committee on "Class Rings and Pins
and "School Annual

^
.

Doctor Foster, Chairman of the Committee, suhmitted the following reports

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/'"
TO THE BO..RD OP N0EI1.L SCHOOL paiNCIP.iLS

Your committee on School rings, pins and annuals submits the
Tollov/ing report:

In order thf.t the committee might he informed as to present
practices and procedures in the several Teachers Colleges and Normal
Schools of the State, a questionnaire v/as sent out and returned hy all
Tlie one outstanding fact revealed hy the
the principals except one.
answers to the cuestionnaire w. .s the lack of uniformity in matters of
general policy, standards, objectives and business manr.gement in connection
If you will examine the tables given in the supplement
vdth these projects.
to this report you will note th^.t there is a wide range of opinion expressed
upon almost any phase of the study.

We will first take up the study as it relates to the year book.
GBNEHJL POLICY
The literary and historical type of year book is found in about
half of the schools, and in most instances concerns the whole school
rather than the senior class alone.
The answers to the question - '^'ftiat constitutes the real purpose
of an annual?" is typical of the variation in the ;,nswcrs given to the
One school thought that its rorA purpose was a
various questions.
souvenir, of college life; another that its purpose was gxiidancc to orient
the student to the scholr.stic, moral and physical standards of the school
and to give a survey to its extra curricular activities; a third school
thought that its purpose v/„s to serve as a project in .a-t ;-,nd English;
another that it was a preservation of school memorios; another the preservation of Senior activities, and still another thought that it had no
real purpose but th .t the seniors insisted upon having it.

The answers to the question - "To what extent should the annual
come 'onder faculty supervision," varied from very little supervision to
very close supervision; one school suggested sufficient supervision to
ensure good litorr.ry form, to prevent objectionable mc.torial and to prevent
excessive cost and graft; another thought that the plan, i^.rt, English,
contracts and finance of the annual should receive faculty suporvisionj
another v/ould supervise the composition and handling of fxmds only; another
ViTOuld supervise the composition and :,dvcrtiscments only; still another would
give absolute veto pov/er to the faculty in all matters related to the
annual. Practically all schools favored some form of faculty supervision
of the annual.
The fifth question on general policy, v.o. "V^hat activities and
organizations should be represented in the annual?" brought forth answers as
follows:All activities in v,'hich the senior class is concerned.
^1.11 activities of the school.
xill activities and organizations recognized by the authorities.

All organizations worthy of "being perpetuated.
All phases of school life.
Entire life of the school, space to be apportioned in accordance v/itL
the importance of the organization.
All of the major activities and organizations.
The most of the schools thought that it vras not advisable to set up
standards for the publication of the annual that should be binding upon all
the schools but that all matters should be left to local initiative.

The seventh question on general policy v.e, "Do you think that it v.^--.
be wise for the Board of Normal School Principals to agree upon a limit for
the cost of annuals beyond which they would not go?" produced the follov/ing
answers :No, leave it to the judgment of the local principal.
Yes.
Ho, might be a reason for exceeding it.
Do not laiov/i
It might be wise..
Possibly*
Probably.
Hardly...

No, but advice might be giveni

The follovdng legitimate sources of indohe for the annual v;ere
suggested in ansv;er to question eight :Student contribiitionsj advertisements, sale of books, class donations,
fairs, sales, dances (possibly), contests, sales to alumni, assessments on
graduat ing classy.

PRINTING O F ANNUALS
annuals of the thirteen schools represented in the study were
printed by eleven different publishing houses all of v/hich v;ere located in the
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sti,te»

Three schools hc.ve their annuals printed regularly by the same pub-

lishers.
One school has had the same publisher for the last five years, another
for the last four years, another for the last tv/o years.
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In three cases the publishers for last years annual v/cre nev/,
schools stated that the publishers wore selected upon the basis of eompetitivo
bids.
Practicc-lly all of the schools thought that the students did not
directly or indirectly receive any returns from printing houses for services
rendered in connection v/ith the printing of the annuals.

ENGRAVINGS
Five of the schools reported that their engravings wore made by
Pennsylvania firms, the rest v/ere made by firms from vidthoiit the state.
The engravers were selected in about the same manner as the printers,
and practically all schools reported no knowledge of students having received
directly or indirectly any returns for services rendered.

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COSTS AND ACCOOT TIMG
costs for printing the iumucls ranged from 52.74,00 in the ccvca of one
of the Normal Schools v/hich prints c. htuid hook to $2050.00 in th^. cc.so of another
school
The ongrc.ving costs r;.nged from nothing in the cr,3c of one school to
$1400.00 in the cr.sc of another.
Other items of expense connected \7ith the puhlishing of cmmr.ls included
the following:- photographer, supplies used hy Art end business staff, letter
heads, postage, telephone calls, bus and railroad fare for m^^nagcr and advertising.
The total cost of annuals ranged from $284,05 to $4300.00,
The proportion of the total cost raised by advertising v^.ricd from
about 5^ to 25^.
The price v/hich each student paid for the annual ranged from §2,50 to
$8.50.
In one instance each senior is rcq\iired to buy three amiur.ls and in
another 4i:stancc each senior is required to deposit $10,00 and a refiind is
given in case the book does not cost that cjnoiuit.
The most of the schools indicated th;-.t students do not receive any
financial benefit from the publication of the annur.l.
In one instance the staff divides any profits left over after all bills
are paid.
In another instance the student who handles the seniors for the
photographer receives some financial retujrns.
Nino schools report that accurate accounts are kept of all moneys received
and expended.
In one instance the staff is entirely responsible for the accounts.
In another instance the business manr.gor seems to bo entirely responsible.
Eight schools report that receipts are given for all moneys received
from any source, one school from all sources except the sale of books,, r-nother
from all sources except class dues. One school reports that no receipts arc
given.
Nine schools report that receipt stubs are checked against the entries
in the account book.
Six schools report th.at receipts are taken for all sums expended, one for
all except items like postage, telephone calls, bus fares, etc..
Seven schools report that these receipts are kept v/ith cash acc^'unts cr
in some manner so that they may be checked against the accounts,,
The accounts for the annuals are audited in three schools by faculty
advisers, in two schools by the Bursar, in one school by the business manager,
in one school by the faculty adviser and auditing committee of the class,, in
one school by the Principal, Bursar and Dean of Women, in another school by
the deans and committee of seniors.
Five schools report that an itemized report of receipts and expenditures
Tl-,.o

is mr.de.

In most instances the senior class ma.kcs up any losses incurred in the
publication of the annual.
If the annual shows a profit the balance goes to a memorial, to the staff,
to the senior class treasurer, to next staff or to the school,.

EECOI.aENDATIONS

Your committee feels that the publication of the annual should be left
entirely to the local institution but recommends thr.t exjrbitant c-sts be
discouraged. Vfc believe that faculty supervision is desirable in order that
proper guidance may be given so tjjat the annual will represent the high ideals

of the institution.

The committee would also recommend that a strict accounting system he
inaugurated in every school e.nd that the accounts "be audited by a committee
consisting of the Bursar, one faculty member and three students representing
the senior class.
The committee v;ould als* recommend the v/isdom of having
all contract av;ards approved by the Principal or his representative.
CL.:SS RINGS AMD CLASS PINS
The answers to the questionnaire relating to Class Rings and Pins
revealed the fact tloat eight schools do not have standardized rings and pins,
and five schools do. Standardization was brought about in these five schools
in one instance through the student body and the principal, in another inst^.nce
through a senior class committee cjid a faculty adviser, in another instance
through the principal and the senior class and in still another instance through
a students and faculty committee.
The following methods of placing the order for rings and pins v/erc

noted:

Through a senior class committee.
Class committee selects, v;holG class adopts.
Samples are submitted, committee adopts.
Senior class committee selects but form and contract must. be approved
by the faculty adviser and class deans.
The orders arc placed through the senior class committee, or through
the manager of the book room, tlxrough the Bursar or Business Ifcnagcr.
Six schools report that the Order is placed through a student committeci,
Three of these committees have the advice of a faculty adviser.
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Pour schools report that they do not contract or ask for bids.
schools do ask for bids.
One school takes the position that it is unethical
to ask a firm vrhich did not make the design to bid and affirms that the firm
which creates the design should realize upon it.
Five schools report that the students do pay for rinrs and pins in
advance.
I^ one instance a deposit is made and the balance paid upon delivery.
In other instances they arc s6nt C.O.D.
In still another instance the account
is charged in the book room.
Nino schools report that the sale of rings and pins is handled throu.gh
student committees and four report that they are sold through the book room.
Eight schools report that seniors only are allov/ed to wear school ring,
and pins. In tv/o schools any student co.n wear rings and pins.
In one school seniors v/car pins and juniors rings.
The majority of the schools seemed to favor a reasonable limitation
in the matter of costs.
Six schools v/cre in favor of a standard ring and pin for all of the
State Teachers Colleges and Normal Schools of the State, three ¥/erc not and
four were doubtful.
One school suggested the advisability of having each school select its
ovm design as standard, changing the date only for each class.
Another school suggested that it might be v/ise to discourage the whol
business of rings and pins and leave the v/hole matter to the secondary schools.
RECOffilENDATIONS
Miile the questionnaire did not bring it out, the members of the committee have been told by agents of various firms tl\at it is quite comraon practice
for students to receive compensation for their services in helping to place order
All reputable manufacturing jewelers v;ill \/elcome a system that v/ill do away v/ith

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this method of securing orders.
The pxirchc.se of school rings and pins is an entirely different ra£.ttor
from the puhlication of i.n annual.
There are no ediicr.tions.l values involved.
There is some sentiment and a whole lot of tradition connected v/ith
It reduces itself mainly to a pxirc
the v/oaring of school rings and pins*
business proposition,
Th.0 committee hclicves that it would be better business for the Sta'o'
Te.:chers Colleges and Norm^a Schools to adopt a standardized ring and pin to
bo used upon a state v/idc basis, the rings and pins to be so designed that tlKlocal institution will be rccognizcdi
In order to carry out this policy^ the committee recommends the following methods of procedure:
That a committee of throe, consisting of two normal school prin1.
cipals and the secretary of the organization be appointed to recommend to the
Board of Wormal Scnool Principals suitable designs, specifications, and form
Thu adoption of designs, specifications
of contract for class rings and pins,
and form of contract shall be by a majority vote of those present at any
regular meeting of the Board of Normal School Principals,
Tlic y.jloction of a firm to manufacture rings and pins, for all
2.
the State Teachers Colleges and Normal Schools shall be upon a majority vote
of those present at any regular meeting of the Board of Normal School Principals and that this award shall be considered binding upon all the State
Teachers Colleges and Normal Schools of the State-,
All orders for class rings and pins shall be placed by the
3.
Principal or his immediate representative and sales conducted through the loc: 1
school book room.
4.
The locr-l State Teachers College or Normal School shall sign a
contract with the firm selected to manufacture rings and pins in accordance
v;ith the plans, specifications cjid. design approved by the Board of Normr,l
School Principals,

Respectfully submitted
Robert M, Steele,
D. W. Armstrong,
C. R. Poster.

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QUESTIQNNAII,! liLiLTIVi. TO klJSGS, PliJS, SCHOOL

MirjAL, etc., IS I^USSMu

Ur
yrOn motion of Doctor Crawford, seconded ty
Doctor Lehman, it was voted to adopt the recommendations ^
on "Class Rings and Pins" and "School Annuals" as sub- -^"^
mitted ^y the Committee to take effect June 1, 1928.

Doctor Keith asked how many of the schools had
already placed orders for this year.
It developed that
only two had placed orders for the graduating classes of
June 1928, namely, Mansfield and Clarion.

Doctor Keith did not feel that the report
adopted at this time or definite action taken,
as it did not seem fair to ask for immediate action on
It was his thought
a matter of such wide consequence.
that the report should he taken home and read over at
leisure and carefully considered.
It might also be
taken up with responsible members of the faculty or even
the Student Council and have their viev/points on the
matter before final action is taken.
should

"be

He further suggested that this report be made
a matter of Special Business at the next meeting of the
Board when he felt that everybody woulc be better
informed.
In harmony with this thought the originators
of the motion agreed to its withdrawal.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor
Steele, it was voted to make this report a matter of
special business at the January meeting of the Board.

Agreed to«
3

Report of Committee on the formulation of

an "Annual Report for the State Teachers
Colleges "

Doctor Straughn stated that he had submitted a
modified report at the September meeting of the Board.
This was to be copied and submitted to the members of
the Board for reaction, but that nothing further had been
done^

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On motion of Doctor Poster seconded ty
Doctor Crawford it was voted to postpone final
action on this matter tintil the next meeting of
the Board.
Agreed to.
4.

Uniform opening and closing of schools

Doctor Keith asked if it is advisahle to
have a uniform opening and closing date for all
schools?
It was the opinion of the members of the
Board that it might be advisable to have some leeway
on account of local conditions.
Doctor Keith stated that if it were agreeable to the Board he v/ould appoint a committee to
study this matter said report at the next meeting.
On motion of Doctor Lehman seconded by
Mr. Ada it was voted that the State Superintendent
appoint a committee of three to make an investigation
of this matter and report at the Janiiary meeting of the
Board*

Doctor Keith appointed the following committee;
Dr. Francis B. Haas, Chairman
Mr. T. T. Allen
Dr. W. R. Straughn

Classification of the types of cases that
should be referred to the

"Committee on

the Evaluation of Non-standard Credentials ."

What curriculum does the applicant desire
to enter?
TJtr. Klonov,'er stated that it would help the
Secretary of the '^lommittep on the "Evaluation of Nonstandard Credentials" if the Principal of the school
where the applicant desired to matriculate would specify
on the credentials what curriculum the applicant wished
to enter*

Advisability of having ample protection
in funds in case of fires

Doctor Straughn stated that he had seen a
clipping in one of the newspapers which stated that

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"the Pennsylvania State Fire Insurance Pxmd had, as a
result of two disastrous fires this year, been almost
wiped out." If this v/ere true the normal schools
would he without ample protection. This item also stated
something else which he thought was not accurate, which
was to the effect that some of the St-ite Normal Schools
were continuing to carry insurance in privrte companies,
which, according to a ruling sometime ago, could not he
done.
It developed that none of the normal schools
were carrying private insurance on their property,

Poctor Keith said in part; "insurance on all the
State buildings and property is carried in the so-called
'Sinlcing Fund' which under the Administrative Code of 1923
was taken into the Department of Property and Supplies so
that we now look to it for carrying the insurance funds.
This fund is renewed each year.
The law provides that
there shall never he more than one million dollars in this
Sinking Fund.
If it goes over the million dollar mark, it
must he paid into the General Fund.
So far this has
happened twice. So far in the history of the rommonwealth
it has never gone on the rocks, although it might.
Tv/o or
three very large fires might cause a deficit in the funds."
It v/as his feeling that if there were any
pressing need a special session of the Legislature v/ould
he called.
Whether or not the fund has the money, the
State must stand the loss.
The other angle is, hovrever,
that another act was passed following this particular lav/
enabling the State institutions to carry Liability Insurance
on their boilers.
But if a disaster happens, the Liability
Insurance on the boiler does not take care of the property
damage, ujiless it is so stated in the policy.
But
Liability Insurance primarily takes care of personal liability
only.
If the boiler blows up somebody ma^'" be injured.
The
liability is carried for this purpose. The State Compensation
Insurance does not take care of it adequately*
7.

Length of Summer Session in State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges
Credit earned during the Summer Session
and length of recitation periods.

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Doctor Keith stated that there was a previous
resolution passed hy the Board but was not approved by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction. He further stated
that last summer session the schools worked on the twelve
semester hour credit basis.
In this v/ay a maximum of
twelve semester hours credit could be earned.
It seema
that sufficient time has now elapsed to administer the
summer school on the basis of the new curricula.
This will limit the amount of v/ork that an
individual may carry. Holding to a thirty-four hour
yearly load the maximum super-load that anybody may carry
is three semester hours additional per semester or six
semester hours for the year.
If we go on the six weeks
basis for the Summer Session, we will have 6-2/5 as the
maximum which anyone may earn during the six weeks summer
session.

Doctor Keith Stated that the school year begins
with the summer session of any one sumjner.
On motion of Doctor Poster, seconded by Doctor
Steele, it was voted that the school year for the State
Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges consist of a
summer session of six weeks and two semesters of eighteen
v/eeks each, effective June 1, 1928,
Agreed to.

A roll call having been asked, the Secretary
toak the roll.
John A. Entz

The question v/as raised as t o v/hether students
should he allov/ed the minimum of six semester hours credit
or the maximum of seven semester hours credit for e. six
v/eeks summer session,

A roll call developed the fact that five of the
schools were in favor of the six semester hours' credit,
namely: Cheyney, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield and West
Chester.
Seven of the schools, namely; California, Clarion,
East Stroudshurg, Edinhoro, Indiana, Mansfield and Millersville were in favor of the seven semester hours' credit.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor
Straughn, it was voted that six semester hours of credit
he considered a normal load for the summer session students
in the State Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges, and
that a maximum of seven semester hours' credit he permitted
with the special consent of the Principal, and further that
not more than three courses he permitted in any summer
session. Agreed to.

Doctor Keith felt that it was a matter of administration to work out the courses and length of time for each
day's work, hut in no vfay must the recitation periods he cut
shorter. This would have to he v/orked out in each school as
the conditions vary somewhat
8.

Girls

Athletics

It v/as suggested hy Doctor Keith that this question
he given more thought and discussion he deferred until the
next meeting of the Board.
On motion of Doctor Foster,
seconded hy Mr. Allen, it was voted to postpone final discussion on this suhject until the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.
9.

Uniform Seal to he used hy all State Teachers
Colleges

Doctor Keith stated that this question needed to he
discussed at some length. He thought it might he advisable
to appoint I.Ir. Klonower to look into this matter and report

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Mr, Klonower might
at the next meeting of the Boa.rd.
go over to the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to find out what kind of a seal is in \xse there.
Also to see if the same seal could he used for the
State Teachers Colleges. A report should he made at the
next meeting of the Board,

III.

New Business
1

Bee on si & e rat ion of the minutes covering the

Stato Athletic Organization

Mr. Hill stated that the regulation on page 236
of the minutes of the Board of Principals, as of Septemher
23, 1927, was passed while he was ahsent from the meeting
The
and he thought it should be reconsidered at this time.
resolution reads as follows:
"The Committee recommends that the Cheyney
Training School for Teachers be included
within the Pennsylvania State normal School
Athletic Association with the understanding
that this action does not in any way obligate arff Normal School or Teachers College
to participate or enter into any athletic
relations with Cheyney."
He str.ted that he felt all the members of the
Board rep.lized in what an embarrassing position this placed
the Ctieyney School.
He did not feel that the Board of
Principals v;anted the resolution to stand as it now appears,
vdiich seemingly is discrimination against the Cheyney School,

He asked to have the following resolution substituted in place of the former resolution:

"The Pennsylvania State Normal School Athletic
Association embraces all the State Normal Schools
and State Teachers Colleges including the Cneyney
Training School for Teachers at Cl^eyney, of the
Commonwealth.
It is to be understood, hov/ever,

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"that this Association does not
in a.ny v/ay
obligate any Normal School or Teachers
College to participate or enter into any
athletic relations with any other Normal
School or Teachers College."

On motion of Mr» Allen, seconded hy I-octor
Lehman, it was voted to substitute the following
resolution
for the resolution as appears on the minutes
of the Board
01 Principals, September 23, 1927 (page
236, last paragraph);
"The Pennsylvania State Normal School Athletic
Association of the Commonwealth embraces all the
State Normal Schools and State Teachers College,
including the Cheyney Training School for Teachers
located at Cheyney.
It is to be understood, however, that this Association does not in any way
obligate any Normal School or Teachers College to
participate or enter into any athletic relations
with any other Normal School or Teachers Colleges."

Extension Courses
a.

Limited to third and fourth years

Doctor Steele stated that the limits placed on
Extension work was not understood in the field.
He asked
if teachers could not receive credit for v/ork
done by
extension in the tv/o-year courses?

Doctor Eisenberg replied that it was not the
to give extension work from the first
of the curriculums and that it was
extension work was limited to the
certificates or old normal school

intent of the committee
and second years of any
clearly understood that
group who hold standard
diplomas.
b.

Saturday classes

The question was raised as to how students in
Saturday classes which are given on the campus should
be
classified.

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It was reported ty Toctor Cra\vford that the
University of Pittshurgh had estahlished a School of
ComraercR in the City of Erie and in v.hich the work vi/as
given by under-graduate students and called resident
work.
These -under-graduate students are able by this
teaching to earn money to help meet their expenses. He
was told that there are .xbout two hundred such students
in the city of Erie taking this v/ork.

Mr. Klonovrer stated that we had always considered work on the campus as resident work and work
completed off the campus as extension work.

Doctor Rothermel pointed out that if we considered the Saturday classes as extension courses, if
would mean they had to break faith v/ith the teachers
who had started this work, because it v/as begun v/ith the
understanding that all work on the campus v/ould be considered as resident work.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor
Crawford, it was ,;igreed that it was the sense of the
Board of Principr.ls that all work offered by the State
formal Schools and State Teachers Colleges on the campus
of the institution shall be considered as resident work
and all work completed off the campus of the institution
shall be known as non-resident work or extension v/ork.

"Marking Systems " in use in co-educational
Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania

Mr. Klonov.-er distributed a paper on "Marking
Systems" v/hich was prepared by Lester K. Ade, Acting
Principal of the State Teachers College at Y/est Chester.

(Exibit A.)

Mr. Ade stated that the percentage system was
used at West Chester, but believed at the next meeting
of the Trustees they v/ould adopt the letter system.

A roll call of members present indicated that
the letter system was followed by California, Clarion,
Ifansfield and East Stroudsburg; the percentage system by
Kutztov/n, Millersville, Shippensburg, Cheyney and Lock
Haven; letter and point system by Slippery Eock and

Edinboro

;

and a new grading system by Indiana.

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On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by
Doctor Straughn, it was voted that the report be
Agreed tofiled.
4.

Vihat

is the latest date in the semester

at which a student should

"be

admitted?

Doctor Lehman stated that he had "been
asked hy a Superintendent to admit a student after
He had
the school had teen open about four iweeks.
refused to do this as he felt that it could not be
The Superintendent replied
done at such a late date.
that "he wishes all the schools would agree on an
entrance date." This Superintendent further stated
that he had been able to get this student admitted
in another school as late as six weeks after the
session had begun.
The Board felt it advisable to find out
what the several schools were doing in this respect.

Indiana reported no fixed date, but no one
was admitted later than two weeks after the session
commenced. Kutztown has no fixed time within a two
Millersville reports the same practice.
weeks limit.
Cheyney admits within a month, Shippensburg holds to
Slippery Sock, likevirise. Edinboro
the two weeks rule.
within three weeks. East Stroudsburg, Lock Haven and
V/est Chester limits to two weeks.

Mansfield follows the two weeks rule in all
but exceptional cases such as illness or something
unavoidable, in v/hich instances full c redit is not
allowed,

vi^ith

California admits as late as the fourth week
consequent reduction in credit.

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On motion of Doctor Steele seconded ty
Doctor Eothermel it was voted that no new student
shall he admitted with the purpose of receiving full
credit after the second week of the opening of the
first or second semester. Agreed to.
On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded hy
Doctor Steele it was voted to adjourn for l\incheon at
12:30 P.M. and reconvene at 1:30 F.II-,
The meeting was called to order at 1:45 P.M.
Mr. Klonower presiding.
5.

Uniform Blank for "Secondary and College
Record of Faculty Memhers "

Llr. Klonower stated that some principals had
received forms on which to report the preparation of
faculty memhers. This raised the general question as
to which "Questionnaires" should he given considerg,tion
and which should he discarded,

Mr. Allen stated that the principals were duty
hound to give the information requested hy Shelton Phelps,
Director of Instruction, Peahody College and Chairman of
the Research Committee of the American Association of
Studies sponsored and s.Mictioned hy
Teachers Colleges.
this Association should he given consideration.
The Association looks into the matter of whether
or not the studies suggested are v/orthy of consi(?eration;
if so, each memher of the Association is so notified,
6,

Classification and Accrediting for the
American Association of Teachers Colleges

Several of the Principals had received letters
from Mr. W. P. Morgan, of the Committee on Accrediting and
Classification of Teachers Colleges for the American
Association of Teachers Colleges, suggesting an inspection
The fee for this
for the purpose of classification.
inspection is ?;50.00,
The question was raised as to who should pay this
fee for inspection
.spection.

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Jlr. Allen stated that classification is not
essential but if the institution is not checked on
the list, 30 far as the American Association is concerned the school remains unclassified. The general
opinion of the memhers of the Board v;as to the effect
that each school should become a classified member of
the American Association of Teachers Colleges, but it
was left to the discretion of each principal to take the
the initiative in this matter.

On motion of
it was voted to take no

Entz, seconded by Mr. Allen,
action on this matter at this

lllr.

Agreed to.

time.
7

Per Capita cost in Teachers Colleges and
Normal Schools

Mr. Klonower distributed a circular which was
prepared by Frank M. Phillips, Chief, Division of
Statistics of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Education, Washington, I. C, on the "Per Capita Costs
in Teachers Colleges and State Normal Schools, 1925-26."

On fhotion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Mr.
Allen, it was voted to place this item on the postponed'
Agreed to,
calendar.
8.

Uniform Practice re: fees for the degrees

Doctor Armstrong raised the question as to
whether or not the students should be charged for the
degrees.

A roll call revealed the fact that of the
seven schools, Mansfield v/as the only school which had
Indiana, Shippenscharged the students for the degree.
burg, Edinboro, Vtest Chester, Lock Haven, and East
Stroudsburg had not charged any fee,
Doctor Straughn stated in explanation of the
fact that the students were required to pay for their
sheepskins vras merely to establish a precedent. He felt
that while the amount was not very large it was better
to establish the idea that the sheepskins were not awarded
gratis. 'Vl-'hen larger graduating classes receive degrees
the expense of preparing the sheepskins would be too large
He further stated that the
for the institution to carry.
students had been consulted and that they themselves had
expected to pay for the diplomas.

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On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded by
Doctor Foster, it was voted that a fee of ''5.00 be
chT.rged all students receiving a degree on the completion of a four-year course in any State Teachers
College. Agreed to.
Mr. Klonower asked if it was agreeable to
have the sheepskins purchased in the some manner as
had been done previously.
It was agreed that the sheepskins should be
ordered throa^ the Teacher Bureau.
9

Revision of bhe Salary Schedule

Doctor Keith pointed out the necessity for
revision of the salary schedule, due to the fact that a
change is being made from a forty-five week year to a
forty-two week year. He suggested the appointment of a
committee to work on a revised salary schedule and to
ascertain the difficulties involved in launching a new
schedule.

On motion of Doctor Lehman seconded by Doctor
Armstrong, it was voted that Doctor Keith appoint a
committee of three to work on the matter of readjustments
in the salary qualification schedule and submit a report
at the next meeting of the Board. Agreed to.
Doctor Keith appointed the following committee;

Doctor Straughn, Chairman
Doctor Haas
Mr. Allen
Ivir, Allen asked if there was any understanding
with reference to increments for this year. Doctor Keith
stated that there was no definite understanding but it was
generally understood that there would be a decrease in
time and that would be in lieu of the inerements in salary..
Other than this, each budget for the normal schools was
made out on the two year basis.

Doctor Keith further stated that the report of the
committee should be prepared in advance and submitted to
each Principal in writing at least two weeks before the Board
meeting. Each one should review it carefully and analyze it
from all standpoints and come to the next Board meeting prepared to discuss it freely and make further recommendations
or suggestions.
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10,

Revision of Article XX of the School Code
Doctor Keith stated considerable difficulty

in the administration of the normal schools could he
eliminated if Article XX of the School Cede were rewritten.

After Doctor Keith discussed the matter at some
length, a motion was offered hy Doctor Lehman, seconded hy
Mr. Allen, that Doctor Keith appoint three raemhers of the
Board of Normal School Principals to draft a revision of
Agreed to.
Article XX.
The following committee was appointed to draft a
revision of Article XXs

Doctor Eisenherg, Chairman
Doctor Foster
Doctor Lehman
IV.

MISCELLANEOUS
1, Service Area Maps

Mr. Klonower distrihuted photostatic copies of
Service Area Maps. He suggested that this might he the
time to readjust houndary lines.

Doctor Keith suggested that each Principal take
the map home and study it thoroughly with the idea in
mind to ascertain whether or not this is the time to revise
the Service Areas,
2.

Normal School Faculty Conference

Shippenshurg

Pennsylvania

Doctor Keith suggested that the Principals visit
the sectional meetings at the conference to assist in the
development of the definition of content and aims in the
new curriculum. At the Janiiary meeting of the Board he
suggested that each Principal make a hrief report on his
observation.

Doctor Keith suggested the following Principals
to visit the designated groups;

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Doctor Crawford and Doctor Eothermel to
visit the Art group; Mr. Allen and Doctor Haas to
visit the Bursars; Doctor Gordinier to visit the
Dean of Women; Doctor Crawford to visit the Dietitians;
Doctor Haas to visit the Education groups Doctor Lehman
Mr. Entz to visit the
to visit the English group;
Extension Education group; Mr. Entz and Doctor Eisenherg
to visit the Foreign Language group; Mr. Allen and Doctor
Straughn to visit the Geography group; Mr. Entz to visit
the Handwriting group; Doctor Eisenherg to visit the
Health Education group; Doctor Straughn and Doctor Foster
Mr. Ade to visit the
to visit the Home Economics group;
Lihrary group; Doctor Eisenherg and Doctor Armstrong to
visit the Mathematics group; Doctor Steele to visit the
liTusic group;
Doctor G(?rdinier to visit the Nurses; Mr.
Ade to visit the Registrars and Deans of Instruction;
Doctor Eothermel to visit the Science group; Mr. Hill to
visit the Social Studies group; and Doctor Steele to visit
the Training School group.
The question was raised as to whether or not
studio teachers in the Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges
were to attend the conference.
It was the general opinion of the memters of the
Board that they were not obligated to attend the Shippenshurg Conference. There would te nothing for them to confer
ahout and the new curricula does not specifically interest
them.
Therefore, it is optional for them to attend the
conference.

Doctor Keith stated that there is a feeling in
3.
the community of Clarion that the State Normal School at
Clarion is heing discriminated against inasmuch as it does
not have the four-year cotirses and the degree granting
privilege. He showed from statistics the enrollments of
the counties in the 01arion Service Area,
These figures
were taken as far "back as three years.
He requested each Principal to ascertain if
students in their schools were enrolled from the Clarion
Area..
Each student should he asked why he or she preferred
to come to this particular institution rather than go to
Clarion.
This is merely an effort to find out if the
establishment of the four year degree granting course in

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the institution was the real cause for drawing the
student away from Clr.rion. Doctor Keith asked each
school to report directly to hira zs soon as possihle.
Mr. Klonower distributed a questionnaire
4.
forwarded to his office by Mrs. llary deGarmo Bryan,
Office of Institution llanagement, Teachers College,
New York City, in vi^hich she requested certain information with reference to Housing and Food Departments
in the several normal schools.
The raemhers of the Board siaggested that the
questionnaire he turned over to the dietitian with the
request that the questionnaire he filled out at some
convenient time.
5.
A letter of thanks received from Mrs. Elizabeth
Ogden Smith in acknowledgment of the basket of chrysanthemums which the Board of Normal School Principals sent
to Doctor Smith in his illness was read.

6.
Doctor Eisenberg suggested that following the
Shippensburg Conference it might be well to prepare
syllabi for the normal school courses.

He thought it v/as advisable to have each section
appoint a committee of three to prepare an outline for
such syllabi. An editorial committee could then be appointed
whose responsibility would be to prepare the syllabi for
presentation to the Curricular Eevision Committee. The
latter committee would work out the final details for presentation to the Board of Normal School Principals.

With the permission of the Board Doctor Eisenberg
stated that he would like to present this to the members of
the conference.
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor
Lehman, it was voted that Doctor Eisenberg be authorized
to present this matter to the conference.
Agreed to.
On motion of Doctor Steele seconded by Doctor
Eisenberg it was voted that the Chairman of the Board of
Normal School Principals be authorized to appoint an
editorial committee.

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On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded
by Doctor Crawford it was voted to adjourn at four
o'clock and meet Friday, January 20, 1928 at ninethirty A.M.

Respectfully submitted

Secretary

Minutes Approved;

i^i^h^J

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state Superintendent of Public Instruction

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MEETING OP THE BOaRT) OF NOEIIAL SCHOOL PBIIICIPALS
January 20, 19 £8

FRIDAY

DOCKET
I.

II.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the last meeting
held in the Department of Puhlic Instruction, Noveraher 18, 1927,

Unfinished Business
1.

Report of the Curricula Revision Committee
a.

III.

Advisability of establishing a Library Course
in one of the schools in the western section
of the State

"b.

Pour-year Course in Industrial Arts Education

Extension Service

Suggested changes in the Home Economics Curriculiom

Institute Substitutes

Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins" and
"School Annual"

Report of Committee on "Uniform Opening and Closing
of Schools"

Report of Committee on "Uniform Seal to be used by all
State Teachers Colleges"

Report of Committee on "Revision of the Salary Schedule"

Report of Committee on ''Revision of Article XX of the
School Code"

Girl's Athletics

Per Capita cost in Teachers Colleges and Normal Schools

New Business
1.

Report from each Principal on the Normal School Faculty
Conference held at Shippensburg, November 21, 22, 23, 1927,

Admission to State Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges
of gra(3.uates of Pennsylvania Institutions for the Blind.

Branch Schools: Mvuicy, Somerset and HcKeesport

Numher of credits to he allowed in the Summer Session
of 1928 for practice teaching in the training school.

Life I.Iemhership in the

Formation of definite plans for determining the future
development of the physical plants of the State Normal
Schools and Teachers Colleges,

Extra Curricular Activities in the State Teachers Collef^es
and State Normal Schools,

Shall the list of courses approved for Extension T'ork
extended to cover additional subjects?

Consideration of the regulation re: "Sale of Books,
Magazines, et cetera" in the State Normal Schools and
Teachers Colleges as adopted "by the Board January 16, 1925,

IT.

E. A.

"be

10*

Uniform interpretation of rulings of Board in response to
circular letter addressed to the several principals.

11.

Assignment of memhers of Staff of Department of Puhlic
Instruction to 1928 Summer Sessions of the Normal Schools
and Teachers Colleges.

12.

Substitution of coiirses in submitting credentials of
applicants for the Baccalaureate Degree.

13.

Uniform basis for expulsion.

SCHOOL

NOmiAL

MEETING

PRINCIPALS'

January 20, 1928

A regular meeting of the Board of Normal School
Principals of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held
in the Department of Pu'blic Instruction, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, January 20, 1928.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. "by
Doctor Rule, Deputy Superintendent of Pahlic Instruction.
The following members were present:

Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven

Francis B, Haas
John A. Entz
Robert M. Steele
T. T. Allen
G. C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A. C. Rothermel
Dallas '-V. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
C. H. Gordinier
Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Lester K. Ade

Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
V/est Chester

Henry Klonower
Jonas E. Wagner

Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction

Ulansfield

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting having been sent
to the Principals subsequent to the meeting,, were not read.

On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor
Armstrong, the minutes were approved as submitted.

Action was then taken on the various items of business
on the docket.

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II.

Unfinished Business
1.

Report of the Qurricular Revision Committee
a.

Advisahility of estahllshing a Library Course
in one of the schools in the western section
of the State.

Four-year course in Industrial Arts Education.

Extension Service

Suggested changes in the Home Economics Curriculum.

Institute Suhstitutes

A meeting of the Curricular Revision Committee was
held in the office of the Teacher Bureau, at 2:00 P.M., January 19,
Present:
1928.
Ji Linwood Eisenherg, Chairman
William R. Straughn
T. Allen
Henry Klonower

Mr. Dennis, Mr. Cressman, and Doctor Rule joined with
the committee in the discussion of the Four-year Course in
Industrial Arts Education.

Doctor J. Linwood Eisenherg, Chairman of the Committee,
reported as follows:
V/e recommend that a Lihrary Course he established
(a)
at one of the schools in the western section of the State - the
school to he designated hy the Superintendent of Public Instruc-

tion at his pleasure.
We report progress;
(h)
agreed upon the following:

ITae

Committee has tentatively

The development of a four-year
curriculum for the preparation of
teachers and supervisors of
Industrial Arts.

The curriculum shall he so arranged
that certification will he given in
one subject in addition to Industrial
Arts.

Subjects in the curriculum shall be
distributed about as follows;
1.

Technical subjects, 55 to 60 semester hours
"
"
30 to 35
Belated subjects,
"
40 to 45
General Education,

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The Committee has planned to study
demand and supply, aurrieulums now
offered in other schools, and to
secure the point of view of
specialists in this field.

The several Principals are requested to report
(c)
developments with regard to institute-substitutes.

We recommend the following changes in the four(d)
year Home Economics curriculum:
1.

For entrance - four-^ear high school
graduation, with a unit in Chemistry
and a unit in Physics.

First semester, substitute Inorganic
Chemist rj' for Educational Biologj'-.
Second semester, change Practical
Housekeeping to Home Management (1).
Third semester, substitute Household
Chemistry for Organic Chemistry.

Fourth semester, substitute Physiological Chemistry for
Household Chemistry.
On moiion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor Lehman,
no/ed to accept the report of the Curricular Revision
Committee.
it '^as

Dise-ussion followed.

On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Mr. Ade, it
was vote d to adopt it-em A of the recommendation of the Curricular
Revision Committee, Agreed to.
On mo-tion of Doctor Lehman, seconded by Mr. Allen, it
voted to adopt item B of the reeoramendation of the Curricular
Revision Committee- Agreed to.
v/as

Doctor Eisenberg stated in explanation of the re commend at io:
of item C of the report that the Committee felt it wise to have the
point of view from the several Principals,
A general feeling exists
that the opportunities for Institute work and Institute-Substitute
work are being absorbed by institutions other than the Normal Schools
and State Teachers Colleges.
The State ITomial Schools and Teachers
Colleges should render -this type of professional service.
Mr. Allen reported that they were now doing institutesubstitute work with -the 3angor School District in accordance with

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an agreement, copies of which were distributed to the memters of
the "board at a previous meetingThis contract with the Bangor
School District calls for a payment of .';,'500 which will be paid
directly to the State Teachers College for this service. The
work involves one teacher.
This member of the Faculty is compensated in time for doing the work but does not receive extra
compensation,
.

Mr. Ade stated that the State Teachers College
offered no institute-substitute work in its Service Area.
State
College offered institute-substitute work in West Chester.

Doctor Armstrong stated that his institution was not
doing anything al-ong this line at the present time. He understood, however, that Bucknell University was offering courses
in their Service Area which was accepted in lieu of the institute
by the Department of Public Instruction.
Mr. Entz stated that they were not doing anything
along this line except in Cecil Township and Uniontown. Most
of the counties in his Service Area held to the old type of
county institute.

Doctor Eisenberg reported that no institute-substitute
work was done by his institution. Most of the districts go along
with the county institute.
The University of Pittsburgh is doing
some work in New Castle in the institute-substitute line.
Doctor Lehman stated that they send some of their
teachers to several school districts to inspect the schools and
offer helpful suggestions to the teachers.
They have just started
this work and at the meeting of the Superintendents and Principals
in March it is expected to develop this work further.
No work along this line is offered at Clarion at the
present time.

Doctor Straughn gaid there was one district institute in
his territory in Sayre Borough, and State College has charge of
this work.

Doctor Crawford reported that Edinboro was working in
certain sections but no institute-substitute course is being
offered this year. Last year his teacher of Primary subjects spent
two days giving institute-substitute work in Kane.
The year before
a course was given in Warren, an eighteen weeks' course, meeting
once a week.
This was a substitute for the institute, but the
outcome was only partially satisfactory.

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Doctor Rothermel st ted that n(ithin,£r was "being done
He
in his territory except the old type of county institute.
stated that Lafayette College was doing some institute-suhstitute work.
Doctor Foster stated Indiana offered institutesuhstitute v/ork designated under that heading hut in reality
it was not institute-substitute work.
Regular courses in
Altoona and JohnstowTi are given hut the school districts pay
the expenses of the courses.
The districts also have their
regular institute.

Doctor Haas said that there was no work of this
sort "being offered "by Blooms'burg.

Doctor Gore inier stated that no institute-su^bstitute
work was "being done in his territory at the present time "by
his school.
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded "by Doctor
Steele, it was voted to adopt item G of the recommendation
of the Curricular Revision Committee.
Agreed to.

Doctor Keith took the chair at this point*
Continuing his report Doctor Eisen"ber~ stated that
the changes in the Home Economios curriculum were made after
consultation with the representatives from the two State
Teachers Colleges and with representatives from the \'"ocational
Bureau

On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded "by Doctor Straughn,
it was voted to adopt item D of the report.
Agreed to.
Doctor Eisenherg asked permission to present an item
Permission granted.

not on the docket.

The curriculum descrihed on page twenty-seven of the
Report of the Curricular Revision Committee reads "Preparation
of Teachers for the Jxmlor High School."
The committee recommends that this heading

"be

changed

to read "Preparation of Teachers for the Secondary Schools,"

Doctor Straughn stated that there was some question
in the lainds of the Committee whether or not this was the opportune
time for the change..

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Doctor Foster felt the time was ripe for the
change in name. He pointed out that stucents were confused
over the fact that the curric^ulum was designated as a course
for Junior High School teachers and yet prepared SecondarySchool teachers of hoth Senior and Junior grade. Doctor
Gordinier was in accord v/ith the idea of clianging the name
of the curriculum.
Doctor Haas felt this was not the time
to make ths change.
Doctor Keith thought it might Ire hetter
to delay the change until a later time.

Doctor Eisenherg stated that the only thought
of the Committee was to find out the opinions of the several
Principals as to v/hether or not this was the right time to
change the name of this curriculxira. As there seemed to he
so much douht in the minds of the Principals, he suggested
that the matter he laid upon the tahle. Agreed to.
The question was then raised hy Doctor Eisenherg
as to whether or not any of the Normal Schools or Teachers

Colleges had students enrolled in their institution
not preparing to teach in the public schools.

w*io

were

A roll call having heen asked for, the Secretary
took the roll

Bloomshurg
California
Clarion
East Stroudshurg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kut z t own
Lock Haven

Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester

Francis B. Haas
John A. Entz
Robert M. Steele
T. T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A. C. Eothermel
D^ V/. Armstrong
V/.
E. Straughn
C. H. Gordinier
Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Lester K. Ade

None
None
None
Two
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None

Report of Committee on "Class Rings and Pins"
and

"School Annu:il"

Doctor Foster stated that the report for his
Committee was re^.d at the last meeting and each Principal was
instructed to_ study the report and the recommendations.
He
asked for the reaction of e-"~ch Principal. Kutztown favored the
report.
Edinboro, the some,
Mansfield felt th.t some of the
recommend.-.tions should be more elastic, but in general was in
favor.
Doctor Haas stated that the only question in his mind

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was the fact that if one firm v/as selected from u'hich to purchase all the rings and pins, would this establish a precedent
with respect to other materials used in the normal schools?
This "brought forth from the Principals the definite statement
that no precedent was to he considered estahlished if favorahle action to the report was taken.

On motion of Doctor Lehman, seconded "by Doctor Haas,
moved to accept and to adopt the report and recomraemr'ations
of the Committee on "Glass Rings and Pins" and "School Annual."
it was

Doctor Keith felt it would he well to appoint a
committee to look into the matter of selecting a firm from v/hich
to purchase the rings and pins and also for the purpose of
selecting a standard design for use in all the I'Tormal Schools
and Teachers Colleges.

Doctor Foster suggested that Doctor Steele and Doctor
Armstrong together with the Secretary of the Board constitute a
committee of three to make the selection of the firm as well as
This suggestion was
the design for the class rings and pins.
opposed as most of the Principals felt that Doctor Foster should
remain on the Committee and see this work through to the end.
Mr. Klonower proposed an amendment to the original
recommendation to increase the committee to four memhers
In accordance
instead of three as suggested in the report.
with this suggestion, Doctor Lehman and Doctor Haas agreed to
withdraw the motion to adopt the report and suhstitute a new
motion to adopt the report with the amendment suggested.

On motion of Doctor Lehman, seconded hy Doctor Haas,
it was voted to increase the committee to four memhers, three
normal school principals together with the Secretary of the

Board, to recommend to the Board of Normal School Principals
suitahle designs, specifications, and form of contract for
class rings and pins. Agreed to.

On motion of Doctor Lehman, seconded hy Doctor
Eisenherg, it was voted to accept and adopt the recommendations
made hy the Committee on "Class Rings and Pins" and "School
Agreed to.
Annual."
On motion of Doctor Eisenherg, seconded hy Mr. Allen,
it was voted to appoint the following committee for this vrork:
C. R. Foster, Cha,irman
Eohert M. Steele
D. W. Armstrong
Henry Klonovrer

Agreed to
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Report of Comraittee on "Uniform Openins'
and Closing of Schools "

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee, sulxnitted
the following report:
PROPOSED COLLEGE YEAR CALANrER
1928

1929

session tegins

Monday

June 25

Sumr.ier

Saturday

August 4

Summer session ends

Noon

These dates are suggested only, since it may
that some institutions have already made announcements
regarding their summer sessions.

Tuesday

Septemher 11
a.
h.

Saturday

First Semester begins

Registration Tuesday
Glasses begin Wednesday

A.I'

"be

A.M.

)

"^riday

Vis.y

Second semester ends after last class

Commencement not later thin

liay

On a tasis of days the above ^ives 97-g- to the first
semester and lOOg- to the second semester. (Excluding corimencement
activities
On a basis of weeks countin,^ Thanksf^iving hut omitting
Christmas week there n.ve eighteen weeks in the first semester. On
the hasis of weeks for the second semester omitting Easter week
and counting Commencement week there are eighteen weeks.

Doctor Haas stated it was the recommendation of the
Committee that this schedule he adopted and tried out; if difficulties arose in the administration of the schedule, it might te
modified after the Board had a change to see what v/as really
needed and what hest fitted the needs of the individual schools.

Doctor Lehman stated that it was desirable on account
of local conditions in their community to start the summer session
earlier than June 25, 1928.
Docotr Foster favored more than one day for Registration.
He felt that more time should he allov/ed to talk over problems with
the prospective students and to help the students decide on their
courses. .IJIany students come to the normal school and do not know
what they wajit to take.

Doctor Keith did not feel it was necessary to Imve more
than one day for registration. He based this on his experience of
previous years, stating that it was better to have it over as
quickly as they could dispose of the new students.
Doctor Eisenberg was much in sympathy with the policies
as described, and he especially favored the speedy registration.

On motion of loctor Haas, seconded by Mr. Ade, it ¥/as
vot ed to accept the report of the committee and adopt the same
effective J-une 25, 1928 with the proviso that all exceptions and
interpretations be referred to the State Superintendent for
decision.
Agreed to.
4.

Repor t of

C o.Timittee

on "Uniform Seal to be

used by all State Teachers Colle ges"
Mr, Klonower reported that he had been in touch with
the Secretary of the Commonwealth as instructed at the last meeting of the Board, Mr. Johnson asked that another conference be
held on the matter, in order to determine the legality of using
the State Seal as a uniform seal for the State Teachers Colleges
and Normal Schools.
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On motion of Doctor Lehman, seconded "by Kr Ade,
it v/as voted to accept the rei^Jrt and await further developments.
.

Report of Committee on "Revision of the
oal ry Sc hedi^le "
.

Doctor Straughn, Chairnan of the Conunittee, reported
that his committee had rathered information from many sources and
were novir prepared to suhinit a proposed salary schedule.
Doctor Straughn stated that the suii^ested schedule
contemplated a thirty-six weeks "basis; one-sixth of the regular
salary to "be added for summer school work; administration of the
schedule 3u"bject to "bude;etary limitations; and all qualifications
must "be approved "by the Department of Ful^lic Instruction.
The proposed schedule contemplates a rsAnr^e of '''2150
54''0, v/hich includes a salar;,'- of '^4200, plus
to a maximum of
one-sixth of this salary for the sumin&r session, together with a
maximum of additional increments up to "'500 for Deans of Instruction, Ivlen, and V/omen, Dietitirivn, or Directors of the Training
School or Special Su"b.iects.
This schedule provides increments of
vl20 according to the qualifications of the teachers.
'

I'octor Keith stated that this schedule was for executive use only and should not "be "broadcasted at this time.

Doctor Rothermel asked whether or not the teachers
who do not secure the ac'ditional training qualifying them for a
higher class, may "be retained on the payroll in the same status,
To which Doctor Keith replied
or if they must "be asked to resign?
that they should not "be asked to resign "but that they cannot get
into a higher class or receive increments unless additional training is secured qualifying them for such a higher class or higher
salary.

Doctor Lehman asked whether or not the increment of
Doctor Keith answered "by saying
"be given at one time?
that the Fi'incipals had discretionary pov/er in this respect and
could grant as little or as much of this sum as they wished to as
the previsions of their "budgets allov.-ed..
C500 had to

Doctor Keith su'bmitted a working sheet and asked to
have this filled out and sent to the Teacher Bureau within ten
This working sheet included the present classification,
days.
classification under the proposed echedule, salary and weeks each
teacher v/as employed for 1927-28, salary and weeks for 1928-29
under proposed schedule for each teacher in each of the normal

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schools.
He also asked that the committee be continued until
the next meeting of the Board and the entire matter carried
over until then.
•

On motion of loctor Eisenherg, seconded hy Doctor
it was voted that the State Superintendent ask the
committee to continue and await further instruction. Agreed to.

Arras tronr,

Report _of Committeo on "Revision of
Article XX of the School Code"

Doctor Eisenherg, Chairman of the Committee, reported
He stated that no definite report was readyfor the committee.
to make hut that he wanted to raise several questions for
discussion.
The Committee would like to have the next meeting of
the Board extended to two days in order that one day might "be
given to the discussion of Article XX of the School Code. Briefs
will he placed in the hs^nds of the Principals three M'eeks "before
the next meeting.

Some of the questions to he discussed are;
The Normal Schools and their Service Areas; the Boards
of Trustees - the number, how appointed, length of term, general
duties and responsibilities; the relation of the ITormal Schools
to the State Council of Eduction, and to the Dep.-.rtment of

Public Instruction.
There was a question as to whether the budgets should
be in the hands of the State Council of Education or the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The relationship of the School Code to the Normal Schools
should be included in the discussion of the revision of Article XX.

Doctor Keith stated that if there was no objection, he
would like to have the committee continued and nvake a further
report at the next meeting of the Board in March 1928,
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Haas, it was
voted to continue the Committee on the "Revision of Article "CX"
Agreed to.
until the next meeting of the Board,
7.

Girl's Athletics

Mr, W. G. Moorhead, Director of Health Education and
Chairman of the Board of Control for the Pennsylvania State
Normal School Athletic AaS'><;iation, submitted the following
questions for interpretation by the Members of the Board of
Normal School Principals:

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Interpre t ations

The members of the Board of Control v/ish
to subiait two items upon which they v/ould like to
have a reaction.
The question of a migratory rule whether the Constitution is inclusive enough
in requiring that a student pass thirteen
hours of work the preceding semester, or
whether some definite stand should he made
keeping a transferred student from participation in athletics for a certain length of
time after entering an institution.
a.

Shall students he given permission to
h.
play on alumni teams of their high schools
during vacation?

Submission of eligibility lists and scores of

games.

Some of the schools are not submitting to the
Secretary, as provided in the Constitution, eligibility
lists 9Jid results of games played.
3.

Contributions by the various schools tov/ard

the support of the Association-

A report from the chairman of the tv/o districts
all schools have paid their ten doll?.rs
assessment toward the support of the Associ'^.tion with
the exception of tv/o.
shov/

th?,t

Doctor Haas suggested that it would be a good policy
to have Mr. Moorhead as Executive Secretary of the Board of Control appear before the Board and make a brief report of such
matters that concern the Formal School Principals in the matter
of Athletics.
It would be advisable to have such a brief report
at each Board meeting.

roctor Keith suggested that the Members of the Board
think about these questions until after luncheon.
On motion of I'octor Gordinier, seconded by Doctor Steele,
adjourn for luncheon at 12:15 and reconvene at 1.30
Agreed to.

it was voted to

P.M.

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The meeting was called to order at 1:30 o'clock
with Doctor Rule presiding.

Continuing the sutject of athletics, Doctor
a.
Haas asked whether a student transferred from one normal
school to another should he considered to he a new entrant
in that school? He felt it would he wise to prohibit a
transferred student from playing in any institution within
the semester -of" treinsfer.
Mr. Allen stated that he was in accord with this
Doctor Eisenherg v/as most concerned ahout the
suggestion.
student ia*io was in one institution, failed to make passing
grades, withdrew, and was admitted to another institution.
Should he he allowed to participate in Athletics? He felt
that no student should he eligible to play in Athletics
\mless he had passed successfully thirteen semester hours.

On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Lehman,
it was voted that the scholastic requirements set up he

maintained regardless of the institution from which the
Agreed to.
students come.
On motio.i of Doctor Eisenherg, seconded by
h.
Doctor Struu^hn, it was voted that the regularly established
vacations of the school year shall not be considered within
Agreed to.
the school year.

Doctor Haas explained that in many cases the
2.
schools were not living up to the rule of submitting eligiIn most cases the lists are brought with one
bility lists.
of the players instead of being mailed three days in advance
Attention was called to the fact that eligibility
of the game.
lists must be mailed three days in advance of the day on which
a game is scheduled.
Doctor Keith stated that he v/ould like to have a
report from the Board of Control e':;.ch month and the Secretary
be so instructed to furnish such a report.
8.

Per Capita cost in Teachers Colleges and
Normal Schools

Doctor Keith stated that the "pamphlet given out at
the previous meeting of the Board on Per Capita Cost in the
State Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges was for study.
Miss Burke is now working on a uniform system of accounting.
She has submitted the form and some corrections have been
made.
It mil soon be in final shape to submit to the Principals.
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III.

New Business
1-

Report from each Pr incipal on the Normal School

Faculty Conference held at Shippenshurg,
November 21, 22, 23, 1327

Each Principal was called on for a report of his
observations while visiting the several sections assigned to
It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that th^ aims
him.
and objectives of the conference were carried out both in the
papers read and discussions that followed.
2.

Admission to Stat e Normal Schools and Tea chers
Colleges of graduates of Pennsylvania Insti-

tutions for the Blind.

Doctor Rule asked how such students are admitted to
the Normal Schools after graduation from approved institutions
for the blind, which in most cases do not cover fn.ll four years
V^liat is the justification for admitting
of high school work.
to State Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges students
vi^ho are blind?
At the present time Clarion is the only school
concerned where one partially blind student is enrolled.
Ivlr. Klonower r dsed the question as to whether a
physician had properly filled out the health certificate as
required by the code. He also raised the question as to whether
or not this student would be capable of performing the duties of
a teacher vi^.en her work at the State Normal School, Clarion,
Pennsylvania was completed.

Doctor Haas stated that he did not believe such a
student could be admitted unless the Superintendent requested the
admittance, as such a student would very likely be classified
under the heading "special students."
Doctor Rule sked viiiether the regular normal school
admission blank was filled out when this student was admitted.
Doctor Steele did not know.
Doctor Steele stated that this student was a partially
blind student capable of reading some of the lessons assigned.
She could not stand any great strain and was not able to read
enough to get all the lessons. Doctor Steele, however, stated
that he did not see how this blind student could be recommended
for a Normal School Certificate at the conclusion of her two-year
course

Doctor Rule stated that he felt we should get all the
facts in the case before any decision was made. V/ithin the last
few days the State Superintendent had approved special allocation
of $308 for expenses for the current year for this student.
The
consensus of opinion was that in the case of all students the
regular Normal School Application blank and usual procedure for
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admission should be followed umless an exception is made "by
the majority action of the Board of Normal School Principals
and approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
3.

Branch Schools

;

Muncy, Somerset and McKee sport

This question of establishin,?: branch schools
affected Mansfield and California. Doctor Rule felt that
this v/as a matter that should be decided by the Principals
If
of the Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges involved.
the Principals and Board of Trustees do not recommend the
organization of branch schools the State Superintendent
would not encourage them.

Doctor Straughn stated that no money was requested
or allocated for a branch school at Money.
There will be none
there unless the ^tate Superintendent provides the funds and
asks them to conduct such a school.
Mr. Entz stated that the s^me conditions apply to
the Somerset branch as Doctor Straughn explained in connection
They have had numerous requests from Directors
TO th Muncy.
Associations and civic organizations of the district asking
them to conduct a suiuner school at Somerset during the summer
of 1928.
Last summer approximately 300 students were enrolled
These students can very readily be
in the Somerset branch.
taken care of in the other schools near at hand. There was no
money allocated or requisitioned for Somerset;as far as California is concerned, this branch school will be discontinued.

Doctor Foster stated that Doctor J. B. Richey is in
It is
favor of continuing the training school at McKeesport.
the general understanding of all the Principals that they were
to give one year of blanket credit for the work done in the
McKeesport Training School.
Doctor Rule asked what was the pleasure of the Board
in this respect? Doctor Foster stated that he felt if credit
were allowed for the courses given in the City of McKeesport,
we v/ould be justified in allowing the same credit to similar
situations elsewhere.

Doctor Straughn felt that this was a situation which
should not be acted upon at this time. Doctor Haas stated that
he believed if the State Superintendent v/ould like a resolution
passed to the effect viiich would bar credit to the McKeesport
Training School students the Board would be glad to do so.
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Iioctor Imle felt it was tetter to lay the matter
on the tahle for the present time.
4.

allowed in the

KiamTjer

of credits to

SuiTimer

Session of 1928 for practice

"be

tea^ching in the training school

Doctor Foster stated that Indiana had allowed six
semester hours for practice teaching and there was a question
in his mind as to whether or not this could he continued with
the shortened summer session. Mr. Elonower called attention
to the fact that the Board had ruled at a previous meeting
that the amount of credit for the six weeks summer session
was six semester hours or a maximum of seven with special
consent of the Principal.
5-

Life Llemhership in the

IT.

E. A.

Mr. Klonower read a letter v/hichwas received from
Mr. J. W, Crahtree, Secretary of the National Education
Association of the United States^ He pointed out the fact
that the National Education Association vi/as desirous of having
life memberships
6

Formation of definite plans for determining
the future development of the physical plants
of the State Normal S chools and Teachers
Colleges.

Doctor Keith explained that the Budget Secretary
had promised to take a trip v/ith him in the near future to
see all State institutions and especially State Normal
Schools.
He pointed out that we are in the process nov/ of
huilding and developing our institutions for the future.
Plans for the future developments of the physical plants
must he developed, based on the probable educational developments that will take place in the schools.

Doctor Keith stated he would like to have a committee
of three Principals to study the problem. At the present time
he pointed out that three schools were now preparing teachers
in the field of Public School Music.
It must be ascertained
how many teachers of Public School Music are needed in this
State from year to year and how many will be needed for replacements in the years to come for approximatelj' five j'-ears;
The turnover in the past three or five years must be determined.
The Home Economics work is practically beginning,
A fine
opportunity to develop this field into something very worth
while for the State of Pennsylvania is ahead.
This is true of
practically all fecial curriculums. V/e must deoice c^efinitely
what the field of the Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges really
is,
I'/hat are the public school demands in the Junior High School
field?
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This committee should give careful thoU;<rhtto the
set up a plan for the determination of the future
development of one institution anc' then v.-hen that committee
reports the Principals can work out the details for each

v.'ork^

school
The plan of procedure shoulc he ready to suhmit
loctor Keith asked
Doctor Steele to serve on this committee. Doctor Steele
expressed his willingness to cooperate in this project.
Doctor
Mr, Allen and Doctor Haas v/ere also asked to serve.
Keith then stated that with the permission of the Board he
would appoint Doctor Steele, Doctor Haas and Mr. Allen to
work out a method of procedure and suhmit a report to the
Board at the March Meeting. Permission granted.
to the Board at the I.Iareh Meeting.

Extra Currlcular Activities in the State
Teachers Colleges and State IJormal Schools

Doc-fcor Crawford stated that they had at Edinhoro
a group of men and v/omen ?/ho are especially interested in
He felt
special prohleras relating to the teaching service.
that the studies were well v/orth vhile and should he made
known to all the Principals. He further stated that he
would like to see estahlished a central clearing house
through v/hich such worth while contrihutions could he made
known to the other Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges.

Doctor Rule stated he thought it would he a good
plan to report such studies to the Director of the Teacher
Bureau, and that he in turn would report or present the
studies at the next Boa,rd Meeting.
This plan was agreed to.
8.

Shall the list of courses approved for
Extension ^^'ork he extended to cover
additional subjects?

Doctor Armstrong stated that certain courses had
heen given in extension hy the State Teachers College at
Lock Haven, other than those appearing on the list of courses
approved for extension ^vork hy the Board of !Tormal School
Principals

Doctor Armstrong stated tha,t he realized they v/ere
at fault in offering these courses hut he did not feel that
the teachers taking the courses should te penalized. He
felt that the teachers should receive credit for this work and
requested the Board to approve these courses.

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;

Loctor Eisenberg stated that he W3.s in accord vith
Doctor Armstrong's request. This was an tuifortunate situation
for the teachers. He made it clear that if the Board should
vote for approval, this action in no way would estahlish a
precedent. Boctor Lehman stated he was in accord with Doctor
Eisenherg's suggestion.

On motion of Doctor Eisenherg, seconded hy Doctor
it was voted that in this specific case the Board
approve the coui-ses offered "by the State Teachers College,
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Agreed to. Doctor Armstrong was
directed to discontinue the courses \#ien the teachers now
enrolled had completed the courses.
Strauglin,

Consideration of the regulation re;
"Sale of Books, Ilagazines, et cetera"
in the State normal Schools and Teachers
Colleges as adopted "by the Board January
16,

1925

This question was "brought up "by a letter received
from a Mr. I.Iajor who is sponsoring a series of hooks knov.Ti
as the "Classroom Teacher".
Doctor Keith read part of the
letter received from I.Ir. Major, v^rhich in su"bstance vas a
protest against the action of the Board taken January 16, 1925,
relative to the sale and display of "books at the schools.

Doctor Keith stated that he would like to have a committee of three to look into this project and also to take into
cjonsideration the regulation regarding such matters.
The committee might determine if the series was of such value as to
warrajit a place in the curriculwn, and secondly, how the "books
could "be introduced. He felt that a way inight "be found through
the local "bookroom of the schools.
On motion of LIr. Allen, seconded "by Mr. Ade, it ufas
voted that Doctor Keith appoint a committee of three to look
into this whole matter and present a report at the next meeting
of the Board.
Agreed to.

Doctor Keith appointed the folloving committee
Foster, Chairman
Haas
D, V. Aimstror.g
C.

?, B

10.

Uniform interpretation of rulings of Board
in response to circular letter addressed
to the several principals.

278

Ilr. Klonower explained that this item v/as suggested
a circular letter addressed to the Normal School Principals
"bj Eoctor George E. Walk of Teachers College, Temple University,
requesting an interpretation of the Board's action concerning
credit for practice teaching.

T3j^

Doctor Haas raised the question as to the advisahility
of referring such circ\ilar letters to a central a^gency in order
that a uniform interpretation of the rulings of the Board might
"be

given.

The Board agreed to refer such circular letters to
the Teacher Bureau.
11

Assignment of memhers of Staff of Pepartment
of Public Instruction to 1928 Summer Sessions
of the Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges..

Lector Ftule stated that he would like to have frank
reactions from raemhers of the Board in rega.rd to departmental
assignments to zhe Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges made
for the summer sessions. Ke further stated that he thought it
best to come to them in an infonnal way and get their opinion
in the matter.
lilr
Allen stated that he thougiit the requests for
such service should come from the Normal Schools. He had not
studied the problem of the summer school for 1.'28 as yet.
.

Doctor Gordinier stated that he thought the composite
course which was offered t\70 jj-ears ago and for which students
received credit vi^as very much superior to the incidental work
which was done last year
.-

I/Ir. Ade believed
it mic-ht be helpful to all the Principals if the names and subjects which they v^ere prepared to
teach could be sent to the normal schools in advance so that the
Principals could choose from the list which person they wanted.

Doctor Armstrong suggested that they liad not gone into
the summer school problem thus far but that their people were
very enthusiastic over the composite course which vvas given two
years ago. However, he was much in favor of the suggestion of
incidental assignments.
Mr. Zntz 'was in favor of the incidental assignmenta:
and so v/ere all the members of his faculty.

Doctor Eisenberg stated that v.dth the six weeks su'nmer
schools he felt that the incidental assigrjments would work out
better.
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Doctor Lehman felt that the composite course was more
favorahle for the nine week summer session hut that the incidental assignments v/ould work out far better in the six weeks
sumTiier session.

Toctor Haas, Loctor Steele, roctor Straughn, Doctor
Poster, Doctor Rothermel and Doctor Crawford favored the incidental assignments.
Doctor i^ule stated that he was very appreciative of
He sugirested that each Principal make a request
these opinions.
for the person he wanted, and suhmit the request within the next
two weeks
12.

Substitution of courses in submitting
credentials of applicants for the
Baccalaureate Def-ree

Doctor Leliman reported that Ship pens burg had two
They
students who were graduates of the three-year course,
meet all the requirements of the four-year course, but do not
Should they be denied
have the prerequisites in Science.
graduation from the Teachers College because eight or nine years
ago they did not take the courses v/hich are now required?
Mr. Allen stated that the solution would be for these
students to take the Pre-professional examinations and v-ork off
the high school requirement.

Doctor

Lelii:;an

did not believe the stucents would do

this, neither did he think they would be able to pass such

examinations

Doctor Keith suggested that the matter seemed to
involve interpretations of the entrance requirement and that
the question should be taken up with the Ter-.cher Bureau.
13.

Uniform basis for expulsion

Doctor Crawford asked v/hether a uniform basis for
expulsion should be develctjed?
Doctor Keith did not think a 'uniform procedure should
V/liat is fair for one discipline case is not so
for another, and different indiscretions require different
He quoted Section 2012 of the School Code, as
remedial measures.
follows:

be prescribed.

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"The Principal shall teach such classes
as may he assigned to him hy the trustees,
and he shall be charged v/ith the entire
discipline and government of the school, in
conformity with such regulations as shall
from time to time, he adopted hy the trustees
and approved hy the Superintendent of Putlic
Instruction,
He felt that with the authority vested in this section,
the Principal and the Board of Trustees could handle discipline

cases as the^' come along without reference to any uniform
procedure

Doctor Gorcinier asked if all held to the idea that
expulsion means that no student may enter any normal school after
once "being expelled from another institution.
It was agreed that a student expelled from one normal
school should not he admitted to another normal school tmless hy
the consent of "both Principals concerned.

Poctor Keith stated that all Principals should immediately
notify all other Principals of disciplinary cases involving "both
suspension and expulsion.
The Teacher Bureau is to "be notified as
usual.
He felt that indefinite suspension because of violation of
the rules of the schools was the better procedure, and sometimes
with loss of credits. Discipline should be so administered that
the students fall upward instead of downward.
These students shor.ld
be sent away with a kindly feeling toward the school rather thr'.n in
an angry mood, even though they never enter the teaching service.
Doctor Lehman asked if the Principals required an "honorable dismissal report" from each student who requests admission
after leaving another normal school.

Doctor Eisenberg stated that he requested the registrar
not to allow anyone to register unle-s he had a letter of honorable dismissal from the previous school.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor Steele,
was moved that in cases of students who have been in attendance
in other institutions thr.t a letter of honorable dismissal be
required, and that the letter of honorable dismissal include the
cause for the dismissal.
it

There seemed to be considerable discussion about this
matter and Doctor Eisenberg and Doctor Steele agreed to withdraw
their motion.
The discussion was not concluded.

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IV.

Miscellaneous
1

Distribution of Minutes

Doctor Keith explained that heretofore it had heen
the practice of the Department *o send three copies of the minutes,
ore to the Principal, and. another copy to the Dean of Instruction
and a third copy to the Business Jfenager. He felt it was better to
send three copies to the Principal and allow him to use his judgment
This v/ill be done hereafter.
in the distribution of the sajne .
2

Student Conferences

Doctor Haas called the attention of the Board to the movement in Collegfs and Universities in regard to student-participation
in conferences and group meetings.
He suggested a conference of
students representing the several teachers colleges and normal
schools. We might look forward to a student-faculty conference program held, here in Harrisburg, Conferences of the following groups
might be arranged;
1.

Student officers and. class delegates
from normal schools and. teachers colleges

Student officers from each institution
be requested, to outline quite
informally the definite aims, standards
and achievements of the student committees
and the organizations of the institution
she represents.

mi^t

It v/as agreed to discuss this project more fully at the
next meeting of the Board.

On motion of Doctor Gordinier, seconded by Doctor
Eisenberg, it v/as voted to adjourn at 5j20 P.M. to meet Fiarch 15
and 16, 1923 at 9 i30 a.H,
Agreed to.
Eespecjtfully submitted

Minutes approved]

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CuHi^'^^^^^^^^^

superintendent of Public Instruction
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Secretary

.«,

SCilEDULE OF SALAE'IES,

STATH

SaUry

riUALIFICATIOHS, AKT 'BIlGULATIOKo F3P TK/IOHERS OV ALL

iJOlLlIAL

SCHOuIS

AtlD S'PATi;

TEA0HEH3

COI.LSr.ES

SPECIAL HEOm^ATIOJIS
a.

Administration subject to budgetary
limitations.

?IM"T^*f™^^"*

-^lassifioations must be approved by
l)e,>artnent of

mBB.ta.

contracts expire Hay 31.
4.

Teachers now employe,^ for forty-five
weeks and em-.loyed for the
Burner session 1926 are not entitled
to the increnenfbecause
Because of
reduction in length of summer session.

Every teacher qualified for Glasses
I, II or III on the fortv-tv™
week basis may :.avo third summer
off with pay for study or tra^Il
'' ''^''^'^ ^'' approva/of the Superi

Je'd^nt

criubUcT"t^":"
6.

Present faculty nembers to receive
prese.it salary until ?«-lifie^ou.lifications entitle them to adjustment
on the sehedulef
""^' "^ ^^" *° ^^-= (Instruction,
women,) ])ir3otor (Traimng
Women'nlr'ctoTff'-"''
'\T°
School. Special Curriculum]

*
c.

'
in

Beans of Instruction A.
V/ith professional supervision
in Clans
with addition of )500.
B.
Without pro-'essional supervision
compensation on time schedule.

10.

11.

!T"

Deans of !fen - will he classified
in the repul=r
teacning schedule aocordinf; to
ojiali float ions.
Ho
additional salary compensation will
be f-r-inted but
compensation should be given in the
n^nber of leachxng hours.

a!:ri°or1r"V^"''="'^

""^'=*°"

°^ ^---l^V-

Tof Cl^^ri^f

''"'

Schod

^^^^^

Librarians with qualifioaUons
of classes indiceten herpir «„^
also with special preparation
will be .lac^f oiil:: s:^::;'
^"hedule.
Nurses - Classified as set
forth in the Institutional
Classification.
The schedule contemplates
not fewer
t>.»r +,,„

''
t:::hln^ tll:':
13.

"**'' qualifications of classes
?nd?/t
indicated herein and also special
prei.aration will
be placed on the salary
schedule.

Directors mu^t ";alify%rci;^::
9.

axi

^^*^"^^°"

'=°'''-^-

^^^^

Substitute service will be mid 'o,
^
'
salary schedule rate.

..t
""-

^-^
„+
"°*

=-h ^

^^^

'"°'''-

adjustment in

*''^" ^'"^ '•«.™1^-'-

'*
-rfo:p;nsa::d°'^:?c''r:inTtf th:*'"tri°^^='
-=^^t"tlo-.l

"-de by'the Exec:t1;e

3oLd!

^^<= *° ^^ ^^-^^^^^^^
olassific.tion as

^ot^^onv^ealth of Pennsyj,^^.^

DEPARTMENT OF PUBUIC INSTRUCTION
HARRISBURG

February 27, 1928

To County Superintendents
District Superintendents
Principals of State Teachers Colleges
and Noinnal Schools
Colleges and Universities on the

Accredited List

The certification regulations now in effect were recommended
to the State Council of Education and formally approved December 19,
1921.
It now seems appropriate to suggest the next step in advancing
Certain changes
the standards for entrance to the teaching service.
are suggested in the attached proposed Bulletin on Certification.
This Bulletin is sent to you for criticism.

Such sections of the regulations as are proposed to be eliminated are indicated in parentheses} additional regulations are
underscored and appear in capital letters. Before these regulations
are submitted to the State Council of Education, conferences with
groups representing the County and District Superintendents of
Schools, the Normal School Principals, and College Teachers of
Education, will be called to consider the matter. After a frank
and thorough discussion of the problems involved, recommendations
to the State Council of Education will be made for the approval by
the Council of such regulations as appear to be in the interest of
better teacher preparation.
It is hoped that you will frankly and constructively criticis
It would be much to our advantage if we coul<
the proposed changes.
have your criticism and suggestions by March 15, 1928.

Material relating to the Placement Service and to certain
regulations applicable only to School Districts of the First Class
are not included within this suggested modified bulletin.
Sincerely yours,

^h^Ajui^ClM-i^^^^-<^^
HK-JBQ

GEETIPIC;.TICJ! OF TE;.CHEKS

Pursu-uit to the i^ener^l refjal .ations of the qualification

approved April 28, 1921,

and sal^r^r

-..ot

Couiicil of

Education the ruthor^ty to prosc;rihe the reg'ala-

tion3 for the certification of teachers for the puhlic school

system of the Commonwealth, conl'erences v/ith f^roups represent irijS-

respectively the county superintendents of schools, the normal

school principals, the college te-ichers of education, and the

district superintendents

Aft'^r a fr?.n>

-raid

v.ere

f^iviUiS:

to the St;,te

called to consider this matter.

thorough discussion of the prrblems involved

in the light of the experience represented

groups

(the follovving)

"by

these several

regulations for the certification and

(training) PEEP.JAglOI'I of teachers were recominended to the State

Council of Education and were formally approved hy the Council,

December 19, 1921.

APPROVED

GENERiVL qU.lLIFICy.TIONS

".VEKE

REVISEL

TECBIPER

11)27

;j?I)

FOLLOWS;

Every teacher in the public schools of this Comruonwealth must

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Jioid

'IN

i.S

THESE

a certificate clc.i.rly indicating

tiie

(v^-ork)

SUBJECTS OF t^ISTJS

which the holder is (qualified to perform) IIOEESEr ^0 TEiCH.
Before entering upon the work of teachin-^ in

anj--

district this

certificate must be presented for registration to the proper super-

intendent, who shall record its kind, number, and date of issue,

together with the branches v.hich it covers.

(School Laws of Pennsylvania)

EVERY TEACKER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS

SECTION 1501

COH-MON^.VEALTH

:.'IUST

CERTIFICATE,

'A/HICH

HOLDER IS ENTITLED TO TEACH, AND YmiCH SHALL BE ISSUED AS

HEREIN PROVIDED; BUT NO TEACHER SHALL TEACH IN

SCHOOL IN THIS COJ.MOIff/EALTH

BEEN PROPERLY CERTIFICATED TO TEACH.

SECTION 1324.

ETORY HOLDER OF A PER^IaNENT, SPECIAI; OR STATE CERTIFICATE

HO LP A PPOVISIOMAL, PROFESSIONAL OR STATE

SHALL SET FORTH THE BR.INCHES WHICH ITS

ANY BRANCH

¥/IiICH

BEFORE ENTERING UPON THE \0

51^

AI'TY

PUBLIC

HE E1S NOT

0? TEACHING,
,

TO THE

OS ANY

PROPER SUPERINTEIfPENT.

AND DATE OF ISSUE, TOGETHER V/ITH THE BRANCHES WHICH IT

COVERS.

THESE SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RECORD UPON PRESENT.-.TION OF SAID

CERTIFICATE TO THE SUPERINTEL'DENT.

SECTION 1210, Paragraph 14.

ONE THOUS;iND IIIW, HUNDRED TV.ENTY- SEVEN

CERTIFICATES TO TE.tCH IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 0? THE CO^q^ON-

WEALTH, EXCEPT ELERGENiCY CERTIFICATES AS HEREIN PROVIDED FOR,

SHALL EilVE THE QUaU. IF I CATIONS REQUIRED HEREIN OF BENEFICI

OF THE SALARY SCHEDULE.

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23

KIIIP,

SHALL PRESENT IT, FOR

VfflENE''/ER

\VKO

NET

FJEGISTR..-:^TION,

SKILL RECORD ITS KIND,

ERAIv'CHES

ARE JiDDED TO

NU?IBER

CERTIFICATE

i^TER THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEJOER
j,

ALL PERSONS RECEIVING

'iRIES

THE SCHOOL LAWS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE THaT every teacher

must te:

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At least eighteen years of age,

Of good moral character.

In sound physical and mental health.

Not in the hatit of using narcotic drugs or

5
6

intoxicants.
All certificates are issued on

redentials of

Examinations will he

approved (training) FT^-^'^IO^*

held only when it is impossible to evaluate credentials.

COimSLS COI.'rPLETED

THROUGH COBEES.POKDEKCE SHALL MOT

BE ACCEPTI^J FOR CREIilT IF THE I^ISChA'RGE OF THE GEF.TIFI -

CATION REGULATIONS AFTER SEPTEIvIBEB

All certificates valid in

i^aif

IT'SS.

schools are equally

valid in evening schools except where the scope is

specifically restricted.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUTBLIC IHSTRUCTIOF WILL TENY

JJFLICaNT

IS' Tl'^RI'SPLY r:jFICJ5::T

CERTIFICATION

IK THE USE OF EFGLISR, EITHER ORivL OR

HOT TO .j^PLY

T'/HERE

?::•

.;.

.'-.N

\;?.ITT-^:: .

cz""':i^ic.^'e

Secure from the Department of Puolic Instruction a

Certifidate application Blank and one J.pproved Training

Certificate for each institution of post-high sdhool grade

attended.

(Submit)

Th.e

.-.pproved

Training Certificates

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(to

the)

SHOULD BE FILLED OUT E^ THE institutions attended (with

instructions to return same to the Department of Put lie

Instruction.)

EETURKED BY THE .^PPLICUIT WITH THE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION

BL;'JJK

Instruction.

(Return the Certificate .application)

/JID

properly filled out to the Department of Puhlic

It will he impossihle to issue a certificate ujnless

all of the information requested (on this card) has been

supplied.

KIKDS OF CERTIFICATES
The standard qualifications required

"by

law to entitle

a teacher to the full benefits of the minimum salary schedule

include not less than graduation from a State Normal School

of this Commonwealth or equivalent

All persons holding one of the following certificates

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(training) PREPisJfATION.

shall

"be

considered to have these standard qualifications;

Provisional College Certificate

Permanent College Certificate

Normal School Certificate

Normal School Diploma

Special Temporary Certificate

Special Permanent Certificate

Permanent State Certificate

Standard Certificate

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Cortifi.^ates now to

"be

issued slnll ce of the

followin,^ kinds:

2
3

(II.

Emergency
Partial)

(l.

Elementary)

(2.

Secondary)

(III)

II.

Standard

Temporary

Permanent

10
11

(IV)

•

III. Normal

12
13

(V)

IV.

Certificate

Diploma

College

Provisional

Permaiient

(Vl)

Extension Standard

Temporary

Permanent

Al]

persons holding Standard, Normal, or College

Certificates shall he considered to have the standard

qualifications.

PHOFESSION^IL AMD AGaDEMIC SUBJECTS;

PROFESS lON.Jj SUBJECTS INCLUIE

..LL

STUDIES EELATING

COM.TONLY TES:

filing with the State Depai'tmi^nt of Putlio Instru'^tion

within three weeks of the date of the issue of any

certificate of a prirper record of the issue of this

certificate on the form devised for

su'ih

purpose.

ttiis

This certificate entitles the holier to teach all

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6

the sutjects prescrited for the elementary school curri-

culum, or if issued for

sutjects vifritten on its face.

school teaching, the specific

The minimum salary prescribed hy law for this cer-

hi|?;h

tificate is seventy-five dollars a month.
PA^Ti;j; CERTIFICATE

THE INITI.J. ISSUE OF THE PARTIAL CERTIFICATE WAS

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13

DISGONTINUEP SEFTELIBER

1210 SUB-SECTION 14 ).

ALL PERSONS HOLIING

1927,

P,-;.RTIAL

(SEE SCHOOL COTE SECTION

CERTIFICATES ON SEPTEIIBER

1927 WILL BE PERItllTTEP TO CONTINUE TEACHING ON SAII' CERTIFI-

CaTES FOE THE PUR .TION OF THE

V.^RE

I'd

ACCORP.'JICE

CATION UNTIL SUCH CSHTIFIC^.TSS SILILL

TH;iT

¥AY NOT BE COmiTED.

ISSUED, .dlB TO EI.VS

MTH

TEI.rPOF..-JRY

THEIvI RENTDV/EP

PERIOP FOR V/HICH THEY

FROM

TII.TE

THE

THE REGIH^ATIONS OF THE STATE COUNCIL OF EPUBSCO:vIE

ST.UTP.'JtP;

CREDIT FOR TEACHING SERVICE SUBSEQUENT TO

A Partial (certitif icates

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)

PP0VIP5P .

JLT.Y 1,

CERTIFICATE RENEWAL may

1927

"be

vTED FOR any county or district

(upon)

(made valid in)

ON the endorsement of the (superintendent of svr.h county or

district) PROPEP. aOUNTY OR DISTRICT SUPrP.INTET^rEITT

V.'J^ID

Partial Elementary

(This certificate shall he considered as of equivalent

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7

value to a Professional Certificate.)

PRIOR TO SEPTEt.CBBR 2, 1527 this certificate (is) WAS

issued hy the Superintendent of Pul:lic Instruction upon the

request of the local county or district superintendent xmder

WAS to teach.

(and

whose authority the applicant

entitles)

IS ENTITLED to teach in the designated county or district

the suhjects prescribed for the elementary school curriculum

until the first day of August following the date of issue.

The holder

(is)

OF k P/iRTIAL ELELgNT/iRY CERTIFICATE

Applicants for this form of certificate must have (had

four years of high school education)

COI/CPLETED

equivalent, and eight semester hours of professional (training)

PREPAR..TION .

APPRO^/ED FOUR-iE.iR HIGH SCHOOL CU^Ria^LUfl or the

The first renewal of this certificate is dependent upon a

rating of "low" or better plus six semester ho\ars of further

professional (training) PREP, -.RAT I ON

a rating of "middle" or better and six additional semester hours

Subsequent renewals require

of prcfessional

(trairdng) FEE?

.'H.

JION

The Partial Elementary Certificate

vi^ill

he converted

into the Standard Certifis-~te when the holder has the

qufJifications required for the Standard Certificate.
The minimum salary guarantee for the Ps-rtial Ele-

mentary certificate is eighty-five dollars a month.

(Upon representations made

"by

any county or district

superintendent setting forth a shortage of teachers for the

said county or district a Partial Elementary Certifici^te

may he granted to certain spec if iced persons who lack the

four year highschool graduation qualification required for

this certificate, with permission to satisfy this requirement

while holding said certificate.)

•

Partial Secondary

(This certificate shall he considered as of equivalent

value to a Professional Certificate)

PEIOR TO SEPTET.IBEB

1927 this certificate (is)

V/AS

issued hy the Superintendent of Furlic Instruction upon

the request of the local coui^ty or district superintendeat

under -Ahose authority the applicant (is)

IT entitles the holder

district until the first day of August follomng the date of

issue

written

t'^

^'AS

to teach,

(and)

teach in the designated county or

(such) THE suhjects of secondary school grade
q its face.

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(as

may he]

No sutJGct of secondary grade shall te written on

the face of the certificate unless the applicant has

completed at least six semester hours of approved

(training)

KlEPiJ-! aTIOII

in the subject.

Applicants for tnis form of certificate must have had

(collegiate education) COLLEOE FEEP.'J.LTIOIT

two -ears of

Approved vocational experience may (he)

as the equivalent of the education and (training) FREFARA-

TION required for this certificate.

H/O/E

BEEN offered

The first renewal of this certificate is dependent upon

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a rating of "lov/" or "better plus six semester hours of

additional approved (training) FEEFAa-'JION

renev/als require a rating of "middle" or better and six

additional semester hours of approved (training.)

PESPjIRATIQN

Subsequent

The minimum salarv guarantee for this certificate is

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eighty-five dollars a month.

II.

STAEDAPJ3 CERTIFICATE

Temporary

This certificate is issued by the Superintendent of

entitles the holder to tea'^h for a

Public Instruction

period of two years the subjects pres^.ribed for the i^urri-

culum of the elementary school or such subjects as

exid

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maj'

specifically written -upon its face in either the elementary

or secondary fiel(5

VIDED THAT iiFTER SEPTEITBER

CERTIFICATE WILL 3E ISSUED OR V/iLIlJATEr

FIELD EXCEPT WHERE ?OUR YE/lRS OF TOST-HIGH

TION

VOCATIONAL FIELP .'JPRCVEr. ZXrEPIEFHE ILJ DISCHAR^^E

THIS REGULATION.

EAW

of education as

BEEM COMPLETEr;

ma^^ l:e

1950 MO

7R0VI?ED

prescri'bed; PPO-

TEtr-'OE.^RY

ST'J-Tr-;-JlIi

tpqr tIIE SECOgDf'IEY
S'l^KOOL

FUI^.THEH,

PRE^ABA-

TH.\.T

IV.

THE

III

Applicants for this form of certificate must have

"ART

(had)

COMPLETEI AN .-JTROVEI^ four year school CURRICULUM, or equiva-

lent eduf'ation, and two years,

ea^uivalent, of professional

ing; FROVIJEI' TR.T .^TER SEPTEMBER 1, 1928 THREE YE.RS 07

EDUC...TION,

NOMICS,

and practice teaching of not less than six semester hours or

its equivalent must form a part of this requirement.

(seventy semester hours) or the

for teach-

(training) IRE'^ARATION

PROVED PREP:jt:.TION SHiiLL SE REQUIRED IN THE FIELPS 0? ART

.-JTO

COI.l'EERCI.J.

EDUCTION,

PUBLIC Si^HOOL MUSIC.

HE.J.TH EDUO.TION,

HOME ECO-

Ohservation, parti jipation

IN THE ELEIvENTiJlY FIELD it is the present practice to

require applicants for this form of certificate who have entered

the teaching profession subsequent to Septemher 1,

suhmit evidence of the satisfactory completion of the lollov/ing

courses:
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1922,

semester hours

Art

Musi^.

Health

Sc^hool Effi'^iency

Introductioii to Teaching

Child rsy-holo^

••

....

Ore of the following:

Teaching of Reading

Social Studies

Geo;;raphy

English

Ifetheraatics

.....

Credit to the extent of tv-enty-f ive semester hours

for post-high school work of acadOTiic (non-professional)

character, will he accepted tovrard the seventy semester

hours required for the standard certificate.

The first renev/a^ cf this certificate is dependent

upon a rating of "lor" or hetter.

require a rating of "middle" or tetter.

Suhsequent renewals

This certificate is issued to the holder of a

PEKvLxNENT

(Standard Temporary) TE.TFQR.1RY STAiroAai- Certificate or its

equivalent at the end of its first period or any suhs-^quent

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renewal period on a rating of "middle" or tetter and

evidence of four years of successful teaching experience.
In art education, commercial education, health edu-

cation, home economics

years of approved

grade in the specified field shall be required for a (Standard

Permanent)

ALL

8
^

AITI'

music, not less than three

(training) PREFARATION "beyond high school

STAITIUi.Er' Certificate.

T-EBI/L1I']SI-!T

TE?'rrOP,-J^ Y

ART, irUoIC,

(or)

IN THE ?IELrS 0?

STiu^T.J^T Ci:RTIFig..TES

HE-JLItl,

HOLE ECQaOFICS

.JTEE SEPTEIEEB

.'JII;

C 0'1?ai:RCL'i.L

EPUUATIOM

loSUEI/

COIIPLETIOIJ OF NOT LESS TPLJC EOLTi YE..ES OF .jrEOTCIi FHEFil'R-iTIOg

BEY0i;n3

ITS FIRST PERIOD OR iJTY SUESSQUEKT BEIEVLA-L TERIOIi

TE..GnIIIG EXPERIEi\Tr:E.

III.

HIGH SCHOOL Crlikm

"I.III:]3LE''

OR BETTER

AIT:

192.. ''TIL

III

THE

?E lillZ

S PEG IF I C

THE

TEPA-^iIirENT O''

'PELr AT THE
Oil

ETT?

A HATI.TC

EVnEi'OE OF ^OUT^ "^TARS 0~ SUCCESS'^UL

lIORiii

Certificate

This certificate is issucid only to gradioatos of the Penn-

17
18

sylvania State Normal Schools or STATE

A Normal Equivalent Certificate

^'i;

Vvdil

.CHEBS COLLEGES

be issued to the

graduates of the regularly constituted teacher training

schools in districts of the first class approved by the Super-

intendent of Public Instruction.

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The holder of this ^.ertif if^.ate is entitled to teach

years in any public school of this nommon',"ealth

for

subject to the limitations indicated on the face of th»

certificate.
This certificate may he renewed once upon a rating of

5
6

t-ffo

"lov" or better.

Diploma

This certificate is issued only to graduates of the

Pennsylvania State Korm.al Schools or STATE TEACHEES CCLIIEGES
years

who have since graduation taught successfully for

in the public schools of this Commonwealth v/ith a rating of

"middle" or better.

A N'ormal Equivalent Diploma will be similarly issued to

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14

tvifo

the holders of Normal Eqiiivalent "'prtif icates

The holders of these certificates are entitled to t^ach

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16

for life in any public school of this Commonwealth subject to

the limitations indicated on the face of

IV.

thf>

certificate.

COLLEGE

Provisional

This certificate entitles the holder to teach for three

years the subjects prescribed for a public high school of the

third class or to teach) in any public high school of the Common-

wealth the subjects indicated on its face, and

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teach in the

elementary field v/here the applicant is the holler of a

certificiite for tea.ciiing in this field or has completed

an approved curriculum

preparation for teaching in such field.

iii

a school of educ;ation in

Such a curriculum will he approved v/hen the six

5
6

semester hours of prescrihed electives are in the field

of elementary education and the six semester hours of

practice teaching are with pupils of elementary school

a;ge.

The applicant for this certificate must be a graduate

an approved colle^Te or university and must have succ^ss-

fully completed at least (eighteen)

hours of work of college grade in education c'istrihuted as

follows:

'r\^/E!'TY-?OUR

semester

semester hours

Introduction to Teaching

Educational Fsycholog;/

Electives in Education selected

from the following list

Secondary Education

Elementary Education

School Efficiency

Special Methods

School Hygiene

Educational Adrrdnistration

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Educational Measurements

Educational Scciolo^

Educational Systems

History of Education

Principles of Education

Educational Psychology

Technique of Teaching

•

Practice teaching in the appro-

priate field

The practice teaching requirement may

"be

Se^nester hours

met hy one

hour a day of ohservation and practice teaching with one

hour a

half year.

v/eek

of conference in coiinecticn therewith for one

Three years of successful teaching experience in the

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15

field in which certification is sought, together with a

teaching rating of "middle"' or "better, may

the equivalent of the practice teaching requirement.
UIJTIL JULY 1,

1929

"be

accepted as

the holder of this certificate will

certified to teach each suhject in which net less than

"be

twelve semester hours have "been completed; A?TE"R JULY 1, 1929

THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE CE"RTI?IED TO TEACH

EACH SUBJECT IN WHICH NOT LESS

HA"VE

BEEN COJgLETEr

TdM

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EIGHTEEN SELTESTER HOURS

The scope of this certificate will he extended to

cover a field of l?i?,rning when the distrihution of the

applicant's credentials so warrant,

This certificate maj

"be

renewed once on a rating

of "lov;" or hetter plus six additional semester hours

of v/ork of college grade, one half of which «iy.3the

professional,

8
9

Graduates of approved colleges and universities in
1S22 v^hich have not for that year established a practice

teaching course may he granted a Provisional College Cer-

tificate either on the hasis herein prescrihed or on the

hasis of

prescrihed.

for the issue of the Provisional College Certificate, twelve

additional semester hours selected from the courses prescrihed

herein shall be satisfactorily completed before the Permanent

College Certificate is issued.

tv^o

hundred hours of pedagogical studies as formerly
In the event of the latter hasis heing chosen

For the present, the six semester hours of practice

teaching required for the college certificate and for the

standard certificate may be met by presenting evidence of not

less than six semester hours of observation, participation,

and teaching under approved supervision and conference, not

less than three of v/hich shall be teaching under approved

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supervisioia and conference., during employment as a

teacher in any sc^hool district.

may

shall he necessary for the authorities employini^ the

teacher seeking;

advance for approval, the plan for meeting these

requirements.

In order that credit

received for this arrangement, however, it

'be

s\ich

certification to present in

Permanent

The issue of this certificate is dependent upon the

possession of the qualifications required for the Tro-

visional College Certificate and in addition thereto three

y^ars of successful teaching experience in the appropriate

field in the puhlic schools of the Commonwealth and the

satisfactory completion of six semester hours of additional

work of at least collegiate grade, COJ.rLETED SUESEQIEFT TO

THE BACCALAUREATE ]3EGBEE

fessional and the remainder related to the suhjects or suhject

fields in which the candidate is certified to teach, together

Vifith

one-half of which should he pro-

a teaching rating of "middle" or hetter.

The expression "three years of successful teaching

experience in the appropriate field" should refer to the age

levels of child-life coiiimonly

In this connection successful teaching experience v/ith pupils

knovifn as

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elementary and secondary,

of seventh and eighth grades shall he considered to apply

in p^ither classification.
This (certificate entitles the holder to teach for

subjects prescribed for a public high school of

life

the third class, or to teach)

Commonwealth the subjects indi^^ated on its face.

(the

in any public school of the

EXTENSION CERTIFICATES
An Extension Certificate

?/ill be

issued wheri= the

applicant desires to teach English and Citizenship to

immigrants and to native illiterates vihen the applicant

shall have discharged certain minimum requirements.

Extension Certificates

sliall be

of two kinds;

Temporary Extension Standard

Permanent Extension StandQ.rd

Temporary Extension Standard

This certificate is to be issued by the Superintendent

of Public Instruction upon the request of the local county

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or district superintendent under ¥/hose authority the appli-

cant is to teach, and entitles the holder to teach English and

Citizenship to immigrants and native illiterates in the desig-

nated county or district for a period of one year..

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23

Applicants for this form of certificate must hold a valid
standard certificate to teach either the elementary'- or secondary

i-'

field, or must have c-ompleted two years of post high school

education or its equivalent,

This certificate may

"be

renewed for a period of one

year \ipon a rating of "low" and evidence of the satisfactory

completion of one semester hour of approved special (training)

PBEFARATION

The issue of this certificate is dependent upon the pos-

Permanent Extension Standard

session of the qualifications as req-oired ty the Temporary

Extension Standard Certificate or its equivalent, and in

addition thereto, two semester hours of approved special

(training) PEEV-j&BA^PI^N one of which shall he in methods of

teachin;; En,^:lish to immigrants and the other of

in citizenship and related

thereto, shall have had four years of teaching e::perience,

of which siiall have heen upon the Temporary Extension Standard

Certificate.

FOREIGN CEPlTIFICATE

lA^iich

shall he

social sciences, and in addition
tv/o

EI'IDOPBEISIIT

The holder of a foreign certificate,

the requirements for

which are comparatle to the requirements for a Pennsylvania cer-

tif icate v/ill be granted a temporary certificate to teach in the

puhlic schools of the Commonwealth.

This certificate may he renewed or made permanent subject to

kiO

the certificati- n reflations herein set frrth.

Applicants for endorsement certificates should secure

and fill out the certificate application tlank provided for

this purpose

certificate for ad juc icat ion.

MISCELLATILOUS REGULATIONS

aiid

submit this tlanic together with the foreign

Additional Branches

— MTIL

JULY

IS^g in order to add

a subject to a certificate, credentials shovdnp: the satis-

factory completion of twelve semester hours of approved (training) rRErAHATIOU must
SEI.EESTER

HOLTS OF

A-':

"be

presented; AFTER JULY

POVED

'REJ,

1929, EIGHTEEII

ARATIQI? ^VILL BE REQUIRED "FOR THE

ADLITIOK OP A SUBJECT TO A CERTI"ICATE.
Under

t"ne

present practice Science will be vi^ritten on the

face of the certificate when the applicant presents evidence of

having completed

semester hours of approved

tv.;elve

[training)

r-RELARATION in Science, distributed as follows:

Ihysical Sciences

semester hours

s.h. Ihysics,

s.h.

Chemistry)

Biological Sciences

semester houi

s.h. Botany, 3 s.h.

Zoolo.^)
V/here

the applicant has completed twelve semester hours of

approved (training:) ir.EPARATIJN in the lh;-3ical Sciences, of

which

semester "nours .aust be in Chei.iistry and 3 semester hours

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in Thysins, Ihysioal Science V/ill te v/ritten on the Oertificat.^.

ftliere

the applicant presents twelve semester hoiirs of
TRY.: /iP.tVTIO N

in Biolo,c:ical S'^ience,

incluc^-

approved (training)

ing

Biological Science will be written upon the certificate.

semester hours in Botany and 3 semester hours in Zoology,

Social Studies will

"be

v^ritten upon the certificate when

the applicant presents evidence of having completed twelve

semester hours of approved (training)

:"B.K

A^..TION in the Social

Studies, distributed as follows;

Social Science

of approved

History
Wliere

semester hours
"

the applicant has completed twelve semester hours

(training' rRSTAP-ATION in Serial Science, Social

Science 'will be written on the certificate.
Wliere the

applicant has completed

t^.velve

of approved training in History, History will

semester hours
bf?

written on

the certificate.

AFTER JULY

192^, A GERTIFICA]?] 0^ STAITATO GRAPE

WILL BE VALIDATED FOR THE TEAClIKG

O'J

SCIFIvOE ^^OII THE

COtgLETION OF EIGHTEEN SEIIESTER HOURS OF APPFOVEI' IREF-

ARATION IN SCIEyrCE rioTRIBUTEP AS FOLLOWS;
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
HOURS IK PHYSICS

AI'JT

SEI'.ESTER

SE.TIESTER

HOURS INCLUDING 3 SEt.TESTER

HOURS IN CKi;ri3^PY.

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Llim SEl'^STER HOURS INCLUDING
THREE SEIffiSTER HOUBS IN BOT.Unf

iJ-ID

THREE SEI.IESTER HOURS

IN ZOOLOGY.
V/HERE

THE ATFLICANT PRESENTS EIGHTEEN SEtlESTER

HOURS OF APPRO VED FREFARj.TION IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN-

CLUDING SIX SEIIESTER HOURS IN CHEIIISTRY AND SIX

SET.TESTER

HOURS IN PHYSICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE WILL BE TOITTEN U?ON
THE CERTIFICATE.
V/HERE THE AI-PLIC.J'IT PIiESENTS EIGHI-EEN

HOURS

SE^STER

HOURS 0? APPROVE!) PREPARATION IN HISTORY, HISTORY '^TLL BE

IVRITTEN UPON THE CERTIFICATE.^

Junior

Hif<^h

School Certification

—

Certificates which

are not restricted to the elementary field are valid for

teaching in the junior high school.
Holders of standard certification whose certificates

them to teach in the years covered

the

do not authorise

junior high school may have this privilege added to their

"by

certificates upon presentation of a rating card showing
successful experience in grades ahove the sisth: PROVIDED
THi'iT

AFTER SEPTEIfflER

BEEN

CQI'.IPLETED

1950,

IN ADDITION,

THERE MUST HAVE

FOUR YEARS OF POST-HIGH SCHOOL PREP -^JIAT ION.

Holders of standard certificates whose experience has

been restricted to grades helow the seventh, may qualify
for teaching in the junior high school

"by

the satisfactory

completion of not less than (tv/elve) EIGHTEEN semester hours
of approved

(

training) PREPARiiTION not less than four semester

hours of which shall have heen in junior high school educe-tion
and the remainder in a suhject or subject field of the junior

high school curricxilum.

Such certification will entitle the

holder to teach such subject or subject field in addition to
the subjects prescribed for the elementary curriculum;

PROVIDED TH.IT AFTER SEPTEIfflER

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1930, FOUR YE;iRS OF POST-HIGH

SCKOOL PHEPyJATION SH.J.L BE REQUIRED ,

HIGH SCHOOL PEINCIPAL'S CERTIFICATE

THIS CERTIFICATE Y/ILL BE ISSUED TO HOLDEBS OF

PEm^JJgENT COLLEGE CERTIFICATES WHO HilVE CO?>IPLETED

SUBSEQUENT TO THE ISSUIITG OF SUCH CERTIFICATE,

LESS THAN

TRATIVE EXPERIENCE, AND IN AJDITION TWELVE SE:^STER

HOURS IN APPROVED COURSES IN THE FIELD OF SECONDARY

SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION.

T'K)

ITOT

YEARS SUCCESSFUL TEACH IKG OR AHaUIS-

Continuation Certification

—

YxlII

time con-

tinuation school teachers shall present in addition

to the minimum professional •requirements satisfactory

evidence of experience with pupils of continuation

school a^e

training course may be required for the renewal of a

certificate to teach in a continuation school.

The satisfactory completion of an approved

All certificates to teach agriculture, art,

commercial education, hea^lth education, home economics,

industrial education, industrial arts, and music are

equally valid for continuation schools.

Dating of Certificates

•

—

The validity of any cer-

tificate may he extended ty the Superintendent of Public

Instruction until August

following the date when such

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certificate would otherwise expire.
Permanent Professional Certificates

—

Professional

Certificates made permanent under section 1308 of the

School Code will be translated into Permanent Standard

Certificates, valid for use throu/^hout the State upon

application to the Department of Public Instruction

accompanied

the original certificate.

Special Class Certificates

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9

"by

—Applicants

for special

class certificates must present evidence of successful

experience as a teacher and (training) PREPARATION in the

field of special activity for which certification is

desired.

Supervisors' Certificates

— Subject

supervisors must

hold a Standard, Normal CGlle<^e, or Special Certificate

specifically authorizing them to supervise such subject.

(The

representation made by any county or district superintendent,

issue a partial certificate valid for supervision.)

Superintendent of Public Instruction may, upon proper

Vocational Certificates

— Certificates

to teach the

vocational subjects require in addition to the minimum pro-

fessional requirements satisfactory evidence of practical

experience.

In order that the State and Federal funds for vocational

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education may te used for reimTDursin,^ the salaries of

teachers of vocational suhjects, such teachers must hold

certificates on the face of vhich the v/ord "vocational"

has lieen va'itten

b-'-

the proper authorities.

Teachers' Eatings

— All

teachers' ratine:s shall be

made by a supervisor, principal, superintendent, or officer

of the Department of Public Instruction designated by the

Superintendent of Public Instruction

knowledge of the candidate.

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11

All

v/ho

has professional

teachers' ratings shall be

evaluated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
UTienever any school district shall develop a rating

device

tendent of Public Instruction, this device may be used in

lieu of the State teachers' rating score card wherever these

regulations call for the use of the said card.

vi/hich

shall meet the approval of the State Superin-

Minimum Qualifications for Salary Increments

—

Tlie

minimum qualifications for the advancement on any salary

schedule from the initial

prescribed for the first increment thereof shall be a

rating in teaching on the State teacher's ranting score card

of "low" or better,

rating of "middle" or better.

si-im

prescribed therefor

that

and for each subsequent increment a

Professional Courses for Lnproveraent of Teachers in

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— Professional

Service

teachers in service leadin^s^ to higher certificates will

courses for the inpro venent of

he offered in extension

i^n^i

suinrr.er

sessions in each

of the noi'mrd

colleges of the

tliese Ar}"]ROVED

institutions approved for offerinis: this service.

in certain universities and

?jid

Corr.monvi'erJ th.

Applications for

courses should te

mac^'e

.jiy

to the several

For all students hep-iiining extension (or corres-

8
9

schools

pondence) courses on or after August

VjZZ)

not more

than

tification will he

^which the student pursuing such courses, is a regularly

employed teacher.

s.ix

semester hours of credit toward st-rndard cer.allov/ed

in any one semester during

In evaluating credit for summer 'vork,

a m'^ocimum of

twelve semester hours may te all0Y»ed for a summer session

of eight or nine weeks,

semester hours for a siimmer session of six weeks.

applies to all institutions giving -approved courses.

AFTEB

19
t.TAY

NORltlAL

1928

BE COIvlFLETEl! rURI?IG THE

JIBIE 1,

and a maximum of

MJUCII.TLM

SUiavIER

—A

SEVEM
This

OF SETCN SEUgSTSR HOURS

SE3SI

SCHOOL OR STATE TEACHERS OOLLE^rE

Semester Hour

(eiglit)

..!.•

OF A STATE

semester hour represents the amount

of time given to a stihject one hour per week,

for one

The orcins.ry semester hour equals ahout

semester.

eiiS^hteen

course of one hour per v-eek for thirtj-six weeks equals

two semester hours.

clock hours,

therefore a

noriTial

HIGH SCHOOL UNIT— A HIGH SCHOOL UIIIT

REFEESEFTS A YEAR'S S'TUDY IF

SECOIffiAEY SCHOOL,

niATELY Olffi-FOUETI

k¥.

ATTWYE I)

(

school

CARIECtId

)

S TAI'IPABP

SO PLAHICI AS TO COKSTITUTE APFEOX-

)

Certificate as h3rein prescri"bei.

Permanent proi^nslojal certificates

restricted to the oi-.-trict for which

they

manent certifirates issued in accord-

ance -.dth the provision of the

1867 shall ue

stanoaid certificates.

(4.

T/ere

Holders of

issuec?, and

teaoner's per-

tr'-^anslated

2;Tieri5;ency

lav? of

into perr.anent

Certificates A, Emer-and Professional

gency Certificates

Certificates, who are four year high

chool

graduates, shall receive the Partial Elementary

or the Partial Secondary Certificate as herein

prescrihed

(5.

Holders of Emergency Certificates A (except as

noted in Section 1), Emergency Certificates

and Provisional Certificates, who have less than

a four year high school education,

Partial Elementary, or Partial Secondary Cer-

tificates as herein prescribed,

dition that

To this eiid eacli year of approved experience

shall equal three units of hign school work hut

the^^

shall receive

vi/ith

the con-

complete the high school work.

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this credit for experience shall not be

allowed after Ji^ly

Four semester hours of -,redit toward the Standard

Certificate in the elementary field shall be

allowed for each year of approved experience

PRIOR TO JULY

or better.

semester hours siiall be alloved.

credit shall be given for experience beyond

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13£2)

(Until July 1,

1927)

and a rating of "middle"

rating is belov; *'micdle" three
no

Ho-.-ever,

fifteen years.

(Certification of Applicants Re-entering the Teaching

— Teachers

Profession

the partial elementary certificate and

experience but have not been in regular service since

1922,

evidence of the satisfactory completion of six semester hours

of approved professional

receive credit to^'ard standard certification for their

teaching experience and for their professional training the

same as teachers in service.)

v.ho

have had a certif ici^te equivalent to
r/ho

have had teachirjg
lilarcn

should receive partial elementary certificates upon

training.

Such teachers

v>?ill

Certification of Teachers in Districts of the First

— All

persons certified to teach in cistricts of the

Class

first class under the regulations locally prevailing in

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these districts prior to March

State certificates comparable in term and rank v/ith the

local certificates which they now hold.

certificated to teach in districts of the first class

subsequent to Mar^h

accordance with the State reflations for the certification

of "teachers.

1922,

shall be ^^-ranted

persons

shall be certified in

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PROPOSED KEVISION OF

CHAPTER XX or THE SCHO OL CODE
STATE

T EACHERS

COLLEGES

PROPOSED REVISION OF
CHL-iPTER

XX OF THE

STATE
n

S CHOOL

TEACHERS
M

COS E

COLLEGES
It

The existing State IJoxmal

Section 2001.

Teachers Colleges now located at Bloomsburg, California,

Clarion,

Haven, Mansfield, Ilillersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock,

and 'fest Chester, shall hereafter be knov/n as

Colleges.

a professional service area to be deteruiined by the Board of

State Teachers College Presidents,

with the Superintendent of

East Stroudsburg, Edinboro,

Schools and State

Indiana, Xutztown, Lock

State Teachers

each State Teachers College shall be assigned

working in co-operation

Public Instruction.

Section 2002.

the public school system of the Commonwealth and the preparation

of teachers for the public schools of the Commonwealth shall

be their exclusive purpose.

Section 2003.

charge

Cheney Training School for Teachers, and shall supplement ex-

isting

designed to increase the effectiveness of these institutions

Cornmonwealth.

Section 2004.

with the advice and consent of the State

shall appoint a Board of Trustees of nine

State Teachers College

The. State Teachers Colleges shall be a part of

The State Coixncil of Education shall have general

and control over the State Teachers Colleges and the

laws with regulations not inconsistent, therewith,

the preparation of teachers for

the public schools of the

The State Superintendent of public Instruction,

Council of Education,
(9) members for

each

three to serve one year, three to servt.
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three to serve three years from the first Ilonday

two years,

of tae first ensuing July after the passage

this act.

their successors are appointed.

Alternate Section 2004 (First paragraph).

intend ent of Public Instruction,

of the State Council of Education,

Trustees of five (5) members for each State Teachers College

one to serve one year,

and approval of

All such trustees shall continue to serve until

The State Super-

with the advice and consent
shall appoint a Board of

one to serve two years,

one to serve

three years, one to serve four years, one to serve five years

from

sago and approval of this act.

to serve until

the first Monday of the first ensuing July after the par-

their successors are appointed

with the advice

shall also appoint Tri:istees to

pired term,

ai;id

consent of the State Council of Education,
fill vacancies for the unex-

case of vacancies.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction,

with the approval

may remove any

All such trustees shall contii

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction,

•

and consent of the State Council of Educatic

trustee at any time.

A majority of the members of any

Board of Trustees

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of biisiness.

£3

Sec ti on 2005.

College shall have a president and vice-president who are

members of the Board, a secretary

Board, and a treasurer

The Board of Trustees of each State Teachers

v;ho

v;;ho

may be a uiember of the

shall not be a member of the Board:
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however, that a bank or trust company may be

I..^

Provid

designated as treasurer, subject to a bond by the officers

thereof provided no administrative ofiicer or employee shall

serve as a trustee or a treasurer.

Section 2006.

except the Secretary, for the performance of his duties as

trustee,

shall receive any compensation

dered to

the institution,

in attending meetings of the Board

ed^,

No trustee of any State Teachers College

'for

services ren-

except for actual expenses incurr^.i^
of Trustees or for other

properly authorized services to the institution.

S ection S007

Colleges shall be charged with the care and custody of the

property of the institution.

selves informed as to

pairs,

and the Boards shall report such needs to the Superintendent

of Public Instruction.

approved by the State Council of Education are carried out

by the institution.

£0

The Boards of Trustees of said State Teachers

Its members shall

keep them-

the needs of the institution for re-

replacements, new buildings, machinery and equipment,

It shall see to it

Meetings shall be held at least

that the budgets

^iju.arterly or

upon

the written request of three members of the Board or the call

of the President oi the College.

When money has been appropriated by the general

assembly or allocated by the Superintendent of public In-

struction for the erection of new buildings or for major

repairs upon old buildings, the Boards of Trustees shall be
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impowered to employ architects, prepare plans and spec-

ificj-tions,

and regulations of the Sti„te Council of Education.

i^nd

av/ard

contract^ in accordance with the rules

The Board of Trustees of each State Teachers College

4
5

with the approval of the State Superintendent of Pi;blic In-

struct! on, shall elect a president of the College for a term

not exceeding six years.

Section 2008.

the President of each State Teachers College,

The Board of Trustees,

in cc^operation with

shall prepare

through the State Superintendent of Pulilic In-

and sub. nit,

struct! on, to the Governor of the Commonwealth or his budget

oiiicer, a biennial budget, in accordance with the pro-

visions of the Administrative Code.

by the G-eneral Assembly for the operation,

betterment, or extension of the State Teachers Colleges by

the Superintendent of Public Instruction with the approval

of the State Council of Education.

Section 2009.

College may, for and on behalf of the Commonwealth, and in

accordance with regulations made by the State Council of

Education, receive, hold, and use for the benefit of the

institution,

of property, v/hether real or personal, which may be made to

it or

General said devise, bequest, gift, grant or endowment will

not,

the said institution, or with the laws of the Commonwealth.

Section 2010

College may, with the approval of the State Council of
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maintenance,

The Board of Trustees of any State Teachers

any devise, bequest, gift, grant or endovmcnt

them, p r ovid ed

All moneys' appropriated

that,

in the

judgment

of the Attorney

its proper use, be inconsistent with the purposes of

The Board of Trustees of any State Teachers

Education, condemn and

ta)-:e

for its use as a St^ite

Teachers College.

condemn and ta^c portions of any road, land, street, or

alloy used as a private way

extending into, on, or upon lands of said school, and which

can be tak:en without interfering with any duly established

and recognized public highway v/ith which the portion to

be taken connects, where the

its use lies on both sides of such roi-d

alley.

re^l estate rcqi-ired by it,
It may also

for public travel, and

l:.nd

or required

oivned
,

la.nd

for

street or

Such land, including public or private ways ro-

ll quired for

its use,

shall be condemned and taken by a school

district under the provisions of this act.

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land is so taken by the Board

Teachers College, a proper bond, with sufficient security,

to be approved

county, conditioned for the payment of all damages incurred

on account of taking such

Trustees in said court, for the use of the owners of the

land so taken.

Sec tion 2011.

College, with the approval of the State Council of Ed-

ucation,

purchase, in the name of the Coinmonwealth, for any such

State Teachers College, from the earnings thereof, and

from moneys received from the leases, grant, sale or con-

veyance, hereafter,

Before any

of Trustees of any State

by the court of coiimon pleas of the proper

lai:id

shall be filed by the Bo:ird

The Board of Trustees of any State Teachers

hereby vested with full power and authority to

in this section authorized,

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or from

moneys specifically appropriated therefor by the Coramon-

wealth, any real estate or other property or to erect any

bixilding deemed necessary and proper for the use of any

such State Teachers College; and to lease, sell, grant, and

convey, by agreement, deed,

writing,

that the same shall be no longer needed for the use thereof,

shall be promoted thereby.

other proper instrument of

the real estate or other property when it appears

that the interests of the Commonwealth or the citizens

The proceeds from any such lease, grant, sale,

veyance, shall be kept in a special fand for any such

State Teachers College, ivhich fund shall be available for

the purchase of land or for betterments of or add itions to

its physical plant, or repairs to the property thereof, as

the Board of Trustees, with the approval of the State

if6

Council of Education, may deem necessary.

Section 2012.

College Presidents consisting of the Piesiclents of the

State Tej-chers Colleges together with the Superintendent of

P^b^ic Instruction who shall be its chairman.

con-

There shall be a Board of State Teachers

The Board of State Teachers College Presidents

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22

shall prescribe curricula, conditions of entrance, ccrti-

fication, graduation, ^nd degree requirements in accordance

with the rules ^nd regulations of the State Council of

Education.

schools ivhen approved by the State

In:Jtruction.

These matters shall become binding upon all
Su^-_r

intend ent of Public

The Board of State Teachers College Presidents

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shall fix uniform rates for bo-rd

students, teachers, and employees, and shall take such

other action as they may deem best for the welfare of the

several State Teachers Colleges in conforraity with

consistent with the rules and regulations of the State

Council of Sducation.

of State Tv^^chers College Piosidents and approved by the

State Superintendent of P^"b^ic In^-truction shall become

binding upon each of the St^te Teachers Colleges.

Aivj

room, and laundry for

lavv'

and

such action taken by the Board

Sectio n

is charged

discipline and government of the institution, subject to

such uniform

of St^te Teachers College presidents with the approval of

the State Superintendent of Pablic Instruction.

The president of each St_.te Teachers Cu-..lc£e

2 015.

with theorganization, management, and the entire

egialations as may be agreed upon by the Board

Teachers and administrative officers shall be

elected by tne Trustees on the recommendation of the

Pxcsident of the St^te Teachers College and assigned to

their respective duties by the President.

ployees shall be appointed by the President of the

Teachers College.

All other emS">,ate

T^e president of each S«^.te Teachers College

shall be held responsible for the proper keeping of records,

reports, classification of expenditures, voucher records,

as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the

State Council of Education, or the

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lavi'S

of the Commonwealth.

text books and educational

supplies to be

used in the State Tc»c^^ers College shall be recoimended by
.

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its proper teache-is and approved by the president thereof.

Sec ti o n 2014.

requited

professor, teacher, or student in any State Tcx^chers College.

Secti on 2015.

for each State To<^chers College a seal of appropriate design,

and authorize the proper

Teachers Colleges to use such seal under such rules and rc-

gulations as the said council may prescribe.

H^ religious test or

qualification shall be

to entitle any one to becone a trustee,

president,

The Soc^tc Coiaicil of Education shall prescribe

officials of the several

S'oo.te

shall be lawful for the trustees of any

Sec t ion 2016.

Soaui TfjcCi.ers College, and

any district, to enter

between such trustees and such board of school directors, by

which all

be instructed

College, and the expenses of such instruction shall be paid

as may be agreed upon between the board of school directors of

such district and

Such action of the said school district or districts and the

trustees of such SuduO Tcv-chers Ccixego shall be entered,

£1

respectively, upon the niinutes of the said respective boards.

the board

of school directors of

into an arrange:nent or agreeaent

part of the pupils of such school district may
in the Txc^ln'-ng School of any State Teachers

the trustees of such Stv^te

Te&cers College.

Boards of TrL.K.tees of Sociu^ Teachers Colleges shall

provide such additional stiident teaching facilities as may be

approved by the SoauC Superintendent of Public

Se ction 2017.

for the personel of the

Iiio

uiuction.

The minimu.i qualifications and salary schedule,.
St^.-bc

le-dOn^j.^ CoiJ.t.-gos

shall be pre-

scrioed consistent with the schedule as adopted by the

executive

Presidents with the approval of the State Supei intend ent of

Public Instruction.

Section 2018.

any part of this act is declared unconsitutional

mainder of this act shall

Section 2019.

board by the State Council o± Education upon the

ecoarnendati on of the Board ol

State J-'eacheis College

The General Assembly hereby declares that if
,

the re-

continue in full force and effect

All acts or parts of acts inconsistent

here^vith are hereby repelled.

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Commonv/ealth of Pennsylvania

INSTRUCTION
TEACHER BUREAU
Harrisburg

DEPARTUffiNT OF PUBLIC

MEETING OF TKE BOARJi OF

NORIJIAL

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Thursday, Friday, Iferch 15, 16, 1928

DOCKET
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the last
meeting held in the Department of Public Instruction,
January 20, 1926.

Unfinished Business

II.

JtM'

Report of the^ Curricula Revision Committee
a.

Foiir-year curriculum in Industrial

Arts Education

^—

i Z.

Report of Committee on "Activities of the Pennsylvania State Normal School Athletic Association"
by the Secretary of the Board of Control

Report of Committee on "Sale of Class -room Teacher
in the State Normal Schools

Report of Committee on "Uniform Seal to be used hy
all State Teachers Colleges"

Report of Committee on "Revision of the Salary
Schedule"

Report of Committee on "Revision of Article XX"

Report of Committee on "Formation of definite plans
for determining the future development of the
physical plants of the State Normal Schools and
Teachers Colleges"

Student conferences

}

New Business

III.

^
/I

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Employes at State Normal Schools and
Teachers Colleges under "bond
Summer Session - 1928

'^^^

1928

Certification regulations - proposed changes

6. , Plan for familiarizing the Normal Schools
,>j^^and Teachers Colleges with the "Special

Aj:^'

Schools to offer secondary work

Jki^ Enrollment statistics as of February 15,

Liability for injuries received in NormalV
School Athletics
^U^

Education" program

7i' Report of the Dean of Teachers College for

the university year 1926-27
8.

Lists of available teachers for school year
1928-29

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,j\

\<^

NOEFAL

SCHOOL

PRINCirALS'

I>TEETINCt

March 15-16, 1928

A regular meeting of the Board of Normal School
Principals of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was held in
the Department of Public Instruction, Harrishuxg, Pennsylvania, iferch 15-16, 1928.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. hy
Doctor Rule, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The following members were present:

Francis B, Haas
John A. Entz
Robert M. Steele
Leslie P. Hill
C. C. Crawford
Charles R, Foster
A. C. Rothermel
D. W. Armstrong
W. R. Straughn
C. H. Gordinier
Ezra Leh'aan
J. LinviTOOd Elsenberg
Norman W. Cameron

Blooms burg
California
Clarion
Cheyney
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shipper! sburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester

Henry Klonower
Jonas E. Wagner

Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction

A telegram, v/as received from. I'.tr. Allen, Principal of
the State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg, expressing his
regret that due to illness, he was unable to be present.
1

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Gordinier, it was voted that the minutes be approved, with the
exception of a note on page 26%, which refers to "Uniform
Opening and Closing of Schools^""
,

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At the sugs-ye 3 1 i on of rector Rule, each Principal
was asked to st.ate his experience with reference to difficulties in the matter of reg^istration of students at the
beginning of the second semester.

Responses from the several Principals present
indicated that with few exceptions it v/as possihle to begin
work on the opening day, Monday.
In order to do this
various schemes vv-ere followed during the latter part of the
week immediately^ preceding.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that with the interpretations given hy the members of the Board, he was willing
to let the schedule stand as adopted, and then moved that
the minutes he approved as submitted.
A copy of the
minutes had been sent to each Principal subsequent to the
meeting, and therefore were not read. The minutes v/ere
approved.

II.

Unfinished Business
1.

Repo rt of the Curricular Revision ConTaittee
a.

Pour-year curriculum in Industrial Arts Education.

Doctor

Linwood Eisen^erg, Chairman of the

Committee reported as follows;
"A meeting of the Curricular Revision Committee
was held in the office of the Teacher Bureau, at 9-30 A.I'T-,
March 6, 1928. Present:
J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman
William K- Straughn
T. T. Allen
Henry Klonower

Mr. Pennis, Mr. Cressman, and Doctor Rule joined
with the committee in the discussion of a proposed f our-- year
course in Industrial Arts Education.

Doctor Eisenberg stated th?.t the committee had
made a num.ber of investigations in regard to the supply and
demand of teachers but vvere not prepared at this time to make
a detailed report;
if the committee is allov/ed to continue its
work, a more detailed report will be offered at the next meeting of the Board.
'

On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor
Gordinier, it was voted that the cominittee should continue its
work and report at the next meeting of the Board. Agreed to.

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Report of Coiii-. dtt ee on "Activities of the
Pennsylvania State Normal School Athletic
Associa tion" hy the S ecretary of the
Board of Control

Mr. W. Ct, Moorhead Chairman of the Board of Control,
for the Pennsylvania State Norr.al School Athletic Association, suhmitted the following report to Mr. Klonower, Secretary/" of the Board
of A'Ormal School Principals and asked that the report he read:
,

The report follows:
"The scores of the haskethall gsxaes have heen
coning to the Secretary's Office more regtilarly
the past month than heretofore.
It is rather
difficult for us to determine whether the scores
of all games are heing sent to us "because of the
fact that vie do not have, in our possession, the
schedules of all the teams. Mr. Crapser, Chairman of District No. II, sent me the complete
schedule for the temns in his district and the
district chairmen will he asked, in the future,
to suhmit complete schedules prior to the opening of each season of sport.

Our records show the number of games won and lost
and the standing of the teains up to March 5, 1928
as follows:
Games
Per
Won Lost centage
Fla,yed
West Chester

On motion of Iioctor Hnis, secondod
Eoctor Stoele, it
voted that the report he accepted and filed.
A.'^reed to.
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v/as

R eport o_f Co.n;;iittbe on "Sale of C lassroo m Teacher"
in the State Nomal Schools

Iioctor Poster, Cliair;a3.n of the Coitviittee to consider the
matter of the "'Classroom Teacher" and the sale of same in the
several State Normal Schools and Toa-chers Colleges, reported for
the Committee.
He stated that Mr. Majors who represents the ptihlishers in Penns2''l vania, v/ould like to liave an opportunity to
hring the matter "before the entire Board. He felt that I,jr. Majors
could hetter explain the proposition.

Doctor Keith su,'5gested that Mr. Majors he given ten
minutes to present the m3,tter to the entire Board.
Mr. Majors said in part:

"Mr. Chairman and Principals .of the Teachers Colleges
and Normal Schools:

The motive for raising the qxiestion as I liave
concerning the rule adopted Jajiuary 19 25 prohioiting the display and sale of merchandise
in the Pennsylvania Teachers Colleges and
Normal Schools, is as follows:

Merchandise that has a direct "bearing on
teachers' needs has suffered in respect and
sale along v/ith merchandise tliat the rule
was intended to eliminate.
Barintg merchandise, irrespective of class,
from sale tends to deprive the Student
senior from knowing and understanding the
merit of merchandise, which is only pogsi"ble
through one in sjanpathy and thoi'oughly
familiar v.'ith the product and its purposes.

On graduation the new teacher goes home.
During the sumjaer vacation they are contin-ually homharded hy salesmen of almost
every type who carry merchandise v;hich is
often of a qiiestionahle character.
They
may successfully reject the first salesman,
and they may not.
At any rate, it is a knov/n
fact that the constant dripping of water
washes tlie hardest stone.

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Baring nerchandiee, irrespective of class, professional along with the miscellaneous, good and
"bad alike, tends to reserve just more prospects
for products of questionahle character and for
salesmen who practice unscrupulous tactics,
during the teacher's vacation or at times v/hen
she is alone without anyone informed in order to
advise her.
The Classroom Teacher, v^hich is our product, does
have a direct bearing on the teacher's needs.
It
has a real place in the educational systea of
Pennsylvania.
The authors, who are the classroom
teacher staff, hn.ve done their "best or their nsjnes
would not appear fully signed thereto.
If permission is not granted the classroom teacher
to display and for sale, then we are, in the eyes
of the teachers of the State, placed in the same
category as firms selling or attempting to sell
them insurance, encyclopedias or miscelaneous
collections of hooks.

We therefore feel that there is a medium hetv/een
the normal school's problem, that of the student
senior and that of reputable publishers, who are
trying to conduct a business that has a bearing
only on teachers' needs, et cetera."

Doctor Keith stated tliat the resolution concerning the
matter v/as adopted after much consideration on the part of the
Board, and as this is a subscription book, papers must be signed
and all inducements made for students to bujr the bookl
If there
were some way in which this could be handled through the bookrooms of the various schools, it would help matters some and do
av/ay with that part of the selling cos ts.

Doctor Gordinier asked if they would break the set, if
a student wishes to purchase only one book of the entire set?
Mr. Ivlajors stated that the set could be broken into
three parts, and in some instances they have advised biiying the
set that was most needed immediately, pay for that and later on
bu^"- the other sets as needed.
I'Ir.

follows

I.'Ia.jors

stated that this set could be broken up as

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Priimr/

i'2;roup

Ijiterniediate group

Junior

lli^u

School ^~roup

He further stated ths.t they would: also exchaiige the sets
if the student later on found that the set which he or she purchased
This had to he done "before the set had
did not fit their needs.

seen any great usage.

Doctor Cameron asked what ohjection there would "be to
selling the "book in the hookrooms of the various schools on other
methods teside the suhscription method.
Mr. Ilajors stated th^t the cash price was $1.25 cheaper
than the su"bscription method, hut few students on leaving the
school had so much to lay out at any one time for hooks.

Poctor Keith stated that they appreciated i-!r. Majors
frank statements and thanked him for hringing the matter hefore
the Board.
Mr. Llajors having presented his case retired.

Eoctor Foster reporting for the Committee stated tliat it
was the thought of the Committee to propose an adverse recommendation
at this time in regard to the Classroom Teacher.
On motion of loctor Foster, seconded hy Doctor Steele, it
was voted not to place on sale the "Classroom Teacher" in the State
Agreed to.
Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges at this time.
On motion of Doctor Gordinier, seconded
it was voted to adjourn for luncheon at 12:30 P.I.I,
Agreed to.
2:00 P.M.
4.

Doctor Straughn,
and reconvene at

"by

Report of Committ ee on "Uniform Seal to

"be

used hy all St ate Teachers Colleges"
Mr. Klonov/er reported that he had had a conference v/ith
the Secretary of the Commonv/ealth, Mr. Johnson, and that he advised him
in his judgment there might "be some ofejection to the use of the Seal of
the State of Pennsylvania for the State Teachers Colleges.
Mr. Johnson helieved that there would he no ohjection to the
use of the Coat of Arms as a uniform seal.
He further suggested, that
if the Board of Norm.al School Principals should adopt this seal that
it might he well to suhmit a record of the fact to him. so that he
might go into all the legal phases of the question, hut offhanc he
did not see any ohjection to the Coat of Arms as a uniform seal.

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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded ty Doctor Gordinier,
voted to adopt a vmiform seal for the State Teachers Colleges
and State Normal Schools using the Coat of Arms of the Cornmonv/ealth of
Pennsylvania. Agreed to.
it was

Doctor Keith suggested that Mr. Klonower present at the next
meeting a design for consideration "by the memhers of the Board.
5.

Beport of the Comm i ttee on "Rev ision of the
Salary Sc hedule"

Doctor Straughn, reporting for the committee on the
Revision of the Salary Schedule, stated that the reports from the
several institutions had come in and had teen analyzed hy the
ComiTiittee

He presented the following resolution:

"That the morale of the instructional personnel
and the professional status of the IJoimal Schools
and Teachers Colleges will "be advaiiced "by making
the schedules proposed by the committee effective
for the year "beginning June 1, l-?23."
It is the belief of the committee, from the figures
presented, that it will talce only :|;25,000 to
finance the increases.

Doctor Lehman asked how far these provisions are
retroactive?
It was the opinion of the Board this schedule should not
be retroactive. All teachers remain in their present class until
they can qualify to be moved up a step higher.

Doctor Keith stated that there was no objection in
employing someone at a lower rate than specified on the schedule.
The question was raised in regard to teachers receiving
increments during the coming year, and Doctor Keith explained the
fact that the teachers on the regularly scheduled school year
should receive no increment due to the decreased summer session,
the shortened period to take the place of the increment.

289

•

He asked ever;/ Principal to report on v;hat each
had advised the faculties in regard to increments and contracts for the coming year.

Doctor Cameron stated he had not told anyone anything definite, hut that they must wait and see what
happ ens
Mr. Hill stated he had dene the some as Doctor

Cameron stated.
Doctor Lehman ste.ted they told the teachers they
would he glad to have them come tack, hut they u-ero not in
a position to give any definite information in re-Twrd to
sa.laries for the coming ye--r.
Doctor Rotherm.el str.ted that it was his understanding there would he no increments, and his teachers
understood this fact.
Doctor Haas, Doctor Armstrong, Ivlr. Entz, Doctor
Gra*ford, Doctor Eisenhe?g, Doctor Gordinier, Doctor Foster,
Doctor Straughn and Doctor Steele reported that nothing had
heen said relative to increments to their several faculties.

Doctor Keith stated that he did not know whether
this schedule would he approved hy the Executive Board, and
this Board alone did not have the pov/er to make legal any
The next step
salary schedule or revision of the schedule.
is to present this proposed schedule to the Executive Board
for approval
On motion of
Straughn, it was vote d
Puhlic Instruction, if
schedule, suhmit it to
Agreed to.
6.

Doctor Eisenterg, seconded hy Doctor
that the State Superintendent of
he approves the proposed salary
the Executive Board for action.

Report of the Committee on

"Revision of Article XX"

Doctor Eisenherg, Chairman of the Committee on
the Revision of Article XX reported for the committee;
He stated that the committee had tried not to make
the revision revolutionary hut that they had tried to look
into the future to set up sitiiations which would set apart
certain pov/ers and certain relations of different groups.

Doctor Haas suggested that one-half hour he devoted
to interrogating the members of the committee, and after due
deliberation, that the proposed revision he talcen to the
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Boards of Trustees for their consideration. He further
suggested that the prepared revision be made a matter of
special business at the next meetinf: of the Board.

Doctor Crav/ford questioned Section 2003 as to
whether or not the State Co\mcil of Education operates
to the "best advantage in this respect.
Doctor Steele raised a question in regard to
Section 2001, lines 8 and 9, "working in cooperation with
the Superintendent of luhlic Instruction" perhaps should
be "subject to the approval of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction" or perhaps this should be changed to
Section 2012 v/hich gives the power to the Board of Normal
School Principals subject to the approval of the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Doctor Haas asked if anyone h&,d looked into the
Administrative Code in connection with the Revision of
Article XX?

Doctor Eisenberg replied that it was the thought
of the Committee first to present its report to the Board
of Normal School Principals and that after a frank discussion on the part of the members of the Board the report be
submitted to the several Boards of Trustees. After the
Boards of Trustees had expressed themselves, the report or
the recommendations should be submitted to some legal
authority for review.
Doctor Keith stated that it might be advisable to
consider the possibility of creating smaller Boards of
Trustees. He pointed out the fact that if there were smaller
Boards of Trustees it mi^ht be possible to secure more
cooperative action. He felt that it v/ould be good procedure
to occasionally have all the Trustees of the State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges spend one da.y in each
school.
Tliis cannot be done v/ith the larger Boards of
Trustees.

Doctor Foster raised a question about Section 2007.
He stated that the committee felt it advisable to elect a
Principal for a short terra; if he proved to be satisfactory,
he could be elected for a longer period.

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Doctor Cameron questioned that section relating to
the approval of the election of Principals of the institutions
hy the State Superintendent of Pulilic Instruction.
I'octor Eisenherg- stated that the purpose of this
section was to hring a.'bo\it a cooperative workin,.^ of all
agencies connected and concerned with the State Teachers
College and State Normal Schools.

loctor Haas stated that under the proposed section
relating to employment of non-professional people, the Board
of Trustees can non-approve a teacher on the instructional
side of the school, hut not an employee on the institutional
side of the school, which in his jud^pient did not seem to be
consistent v/ith good policy.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn,
it was vot ed that the suggested revision of Article X'' be
studied, taken to the Boards of Trustees of the several schools
to get their viewpoints, and that the matter be the first order
Agreed to.
of biisiness at the May meeting of the Board.

Report of the Commi ttee on " Formation
of definite p lans for d etermi ning th_e
future development of the ph ysical
plants of the St ate IJormal Schools
and State Teachers Colleges.

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, reported
for the Cominittee.
He stated that he v.-ould like to recommend tliat a
definite study of this whole situation be made because ttere
is no accurate information in reference to supply and demand.

Doctor Keith stated that it was his idea to have each
Principal prepare a study of his Service Area.

cipal
check
or by
would

Doctor Steele stated that it v/ould mean each Prinwould h-ave to come to Karri sburg or send someone to
the records; if this could be done by some central agency
one especially set aside to do this v/ork, he though it
be considerably more economical.

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Doctor Straughn stated that he did not feel they had
It
caught up in their present needs in the institutions.
would cost large sums of money to put the plants into good
The roads and
condition to take care of the present situation.
transportation will hear largely on the prohlem of the future
development of the schools aiid the community surrounding the
institution.
Doctor Keith stated that all he would like to have is
some plan wherehy each Principal could v/ork this out for his own
field.
He wanted data to talk to the hudget officer ahout vAien he
and Mr. Townsend, the Budget Officer, visited the institutions in
llay 1928 so that they could see at a glance the present needs of
the institution and also "be ahle to see to some extent the future
needs of the plants and schools.

th^

Doctor Haas stated that there are certain things which
should have for this reports
1.

The ground plan of his plant made hy a
competent engineer shov/ing all "buildings,
et cetera.

They should indicate on this plan any
proposed "buildings needed, in order to
administer the present course of study
and to provide for the development of
the program in terms of the rate of
increase for the next five years,
"based on the record of the last five years.

Doctor Haas further stated that at the present time
his institution is paying for an audit on the fiscal side of
the school and he did not see why an official audit on the
professional side should not also "be su"braitted.
Doctor Steele felt that a Committee on Research
should "be appointed, or have the Research Division of the
Department look into these matters and give the Nonnal School
Principals some definite information.
Doctor Steele su"bmitted the following report:

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RF.FOET OF COA^.TITTLE

On formation of definite plans for determining
the future development of the physical plants
of the State Normal Schools and Teachers Colles:es

The prohlem of forecasting the future needs of the
State Teacher Training Institutions has two large aspects:
I.

The condition of the present plants

II.

Changes and necessary modifications
to prepare for future growth and
development

I.
'The presentation of needs under this heading is
relatively simple and consists of putting the present plant
into good condition to enahle a maximum use of its cs.pacitj'

II.
The presentation of needs under this heading is
exceedingly complex and involves the analysis and stu.dy of
many complex factors, "both in the general social field and
the strictly educational field. Bros^Jry, the prohlem has to
do v/ith:
(1)

Need and

(S)

Supply

The need has two large phases: (a) the demands
(1)
under the present curriculum and (h) the possible needs of a
changing program as it is made more effective.
(a)

The demands of the present situations
require an analysis of the various types
It is necessary
of teaching positions.
to know these facts in terms of (l) the
various administrative units and (2) in
This
terms of the current turnover.
means an analysis of the data over =!uch
a period of the past as will provide a
fairly accurate hasis for projecting a
future curve.

(h)

The needs of
program must
new plans of
view for the

a changing or developing
he hased upon a study of
educational programs in
future.

The study of supply must cover the "basic sources
(2)
such as: (a) State, ("b) other - private and unemployed
(c) Safety factor involved in loss of those not teaching after
heing trained.

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Data are availa^ole at present in published reports of
the Department of Public Instruction, census rei)orts, and particularly in reports to the Retirement Board and superintendents'
annual reports, to make possihle compiling the necessary facts.
The committee proposes:
{l) That present capacity he meastired ty instruc" Inst rue tiona,l facilities" to consist of
tional facilities.
recitation rooms, lahoratories, special rooms and special equipment for specialized courses or curriculums, such as art, music,
three
physical education.
The following measures are proposed:
class rooms to 100 students; one liihoratory to rai-,xii5um of 144
students enrolled in six-hour per week lahoratory course.
(2) That, until existing facilities at all schools
are utilized, enrollment "be limited to instructional capj.,city.
(3)

Tlriat

each school he provided v/ith the following

to meet present needs:

Adequate administrative offices and equipment
Recitation room.s with instructors' offices
Lahoratories and special equipment for
c.
specialized curriculums
d.
Training school on campus and under complete
control of tlie school
1.
Elementary grades 1-6
2.
Junior high school
e.
Adequate library
f.
Aiiditorium to seat student hody
GjTnnasium - one to maximum of 500 students
g.
Athletic field, tennis court, etc.
h.
Dormitories to house 75'/o of students
i.
(standards set up hy Strayer-Engelhardt Evendon
a.

Score Card for Normal Schools to appl^r to ahove)
(4) Thnt future development of plants he planned on
basis of facts developed in the survey recommended in pp,ragraph 2
following.

The committee recommends:
1.

annual report

That items he added to the present superintendent's
will show
a.
The numher of teachers entering the service in
the Coiomonwealth
h.
The numher reentering the service after ivithdrawing from the service one year or more
c.
Tlie schools in which these teachers were trained
4. The exact type of teaching position entered,
that is, grades and subject combinations.

iiriiich

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)

That a survey be undertaken v.hich will show
2.
the years 1920-27.
lA)

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The number of teachers annually entering the
following types of tea,ching positions
a.

Elementary
Rural Group
1
(2) Kindergarten-Primary Group
(3) Intermediate Group
(4) Upper Grades 7-8
(

Secondary
(1) Junior nigh School
(2) Senior Hir^h School

Special Subjects

Agriculture
Art
(3) Commercial
{4) Contimuation
(5) Defective Children
(6) Home Economics
(7) Mechanics and Industrial Arts
(8) Kindergarten
(9) Library
(10) Music
(11) Physical and Health Education
(i)
(2)

(B)

(C)

The type of institution in which these teachers
were trained
State
a.
Other
b.

The highest certificate held

The above data should be arranged by co^xnties and
combined into districts as assigned by the School Code to the
various normal schools.
That each school undertalce for its Code area a study
3.
of population trends; elementary and high school enrollments; nui.iber of elementary, high school, and special teachers; normal school
enrollments; and the relationship these various items have to each
other for the years 1922-23 to 1928-29,

Robert T.I. Steele
Francis B. Haas
T. T. Allen

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It was Doctor Rule's opinion that the report as
sulmitted by Doctor Steele would form a woi'king "basis on
which the Principals could work prior to the visit of the
Budget Secretary. He suggested further that the report
he accepted and filed with the thought that each Principal should take it and suhmit within the next week or
ten days a plan as to how the survey can be taken up. He
then suggested that the report he accepted and the Committee discharged with thanks, then reappoint a committee
to serve as a Committee of Research to look into these matters.On, motion of Doctor Crawford, seconded by Doctor
Eisenberg, it was voted to accept the report of the Committee
as given by Doctor Steele and file the same, and ask the
committee to act as a. Continuing Committee on Research to
investigate this problem further. Agreed to.
8

Student C onferences

Doctor Haas stated that this item was placed on the
docket due to the fact that a few remarks were made by him
at the previous meeting of the Board.
He felt that we should
bring together students from the fourteen different' schools
to discuss and get their view-points on such things as Social
Organizations, Fraternities, School Aimual,. Class Rings and
PinSj et cetera.

Doctor Keith concurred in this with the suggestion
that it might be wise to keep the item on the docket as a
continuing record for seveiral meetings of the Board and that
it be given some thought from time to time.
On motion of Doctor Kaas, seconded by Doctor
Lehman, it was voted that this item be kept on the docket
to be considered from time to time by the Principals. Agreed to,
III.

New Business
1

Liability for injuries receiv ed in
Normal Sc hool Athletics

Ttie question v/as raised by Doctor Keith as to what
is done where a student is injured in athletic contests in

the different schools?

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Doctor Straughn stated that his institution paid
the hill, X-ray, doctor, hospital, et cetera, money for
which was taken out of the athletic fund.
Doctor Keith raised the question as to whether
or not the school should secure the consent of parents
before anyone is allowed to participate in athletics in
the State Normal Schools and State Teachers Collei^es?
Doctor Straughn stated that v/hen IVIansfield
admitted students, it was with the \xnderstandine- that
the students participate in every activity connected with
nowever, if a parent v/rites and asks that his
the school,
son or daup:hter "be excused from certain things, the student
is immediately called into the office and notified of his
parents* ohjection; if the student continues to participate unknown to the Principal, there is no responsibility
assumed by the school.
It appeared that most of the schools acted on the
assumption that the parents v/ere entirely satisfied to have
their children participate in all school activities unless
so notified.

Doctor Keith expressed the opinion that there was
no legal ohligation or liability on the part of the school
in the case of injury to a student from participation in
He did point out, however, the necessity of
aihhletics.
being fair to all stuoents taking part in athletic contests.
The question was raised as to whether a physical
examination or physician's certificate should be required
The
before anyone participated in any athletic game.
opinion of the Board was that this should be done. Most
schools do insist upon both.

Doctor Keith further pointed out the fact that
even though a school does pay a physician's bill, it is no
acknowledgment of a liability.
Doctor Keith further suggested that this item be
left on the docket for the next meeting of the Bo:ird, to
be thought about and considered more fully by the Principal:
Agreed to.

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On motion of Doctor Armstrongs:, seconded ty
roctor Lehman, it was voted to adjourn at 5:30 o'clock
and reconvene at 9:30 A.M. Friday, March 16, 1928.
Agreed to
_

Friday,

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A..^^
16, 192b, with Doctor Keith presiding.

]VIa.rch

Employees at St-.te Form-d Schools
and St^^te Teachers Colleges
under tond.

Doctor Keith explained that he had sent a list
of all employees under "bond, and the amount of the "bond
to

every Principal for consideration.

Doctor Haas stated that the law required every
employee handling money to he "bonded for twice the
amount of the money handled, and if they live up to this
regulation, it would mean that man;^'- of the employees of
the institutions would need to he "bonded and some of them
for consider^hly more than they are "bonded at the present
time.

Doctor Straughn stated that some time ag© the
Attorney General took up the matter v/ith them and asked ,
him to notify them what honds vere held and the cmoimt of
He
each, and to send the "bonds to them for approval.
further stated that he went to the Attorney General himself
and on the hasis of the information given to him he stated
that the only person they needed to have honded was the
Bursar.
Doctor Keith stated tliat the practice of having
arid Treasurer act as oiiS'' should "be discontinued.

the Bursar

Doctor Keith further stated that a Bank cannot
act as Treasurer of a School District; hence, he did not
helieve it v/as legal for a Bank to act as Treasurer of a
State Normal School or State Teachers College.

An inquiry was made "by Doctor Straughn as to
whether it was the position they wanted "bonded or the person
handling the monies.
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300

It appeared thc.t in the several institutions
the money passed, throut^^h different hojids than in the
other institutions; for instance, some of the schools
req^uired one signature, some two and in others, three
sifi'natures to draw raonev from the funds of the school.
Also, in some cases the Bursar signed the checks and in
others the Principal or Treasurer.

Doctor Keith requested each one of the Principals to submit a statement of the persons in their
institution who were under "bond, the amount of the "bond,
and the approximate amount of money passing through their
hands at one time, and vvrho also in their judgment should
he "bonded in addition to the ones nov/ under "bond.
3.

Summer Session - 1928
a.

Schools to offer secondary v/ork

Mr. Entz stated that he had raised this question
owing to the fact that he had received inquiries as to where
secondary work was to "be offered during the comin"- Sumraer
Session. Doctor Lehman reported two requests and Doctor
Rothermel ten such requests.

Doctor Keith stated that this matter was disposed
of last summer.
Every one who inquired should "be advised
that no secondary work will "be offered this Stimmer Session
in the State Normal Schools and State Teachers Colleges.
4.

Enro 1 Iment

s tatisti cs

as of Fe"bruary 15,

1926

I.'Ir.
Klonower distri"buted the Sui.imary of Enrollments
of the Pennsylvania State Normal Schools and State Teachers
Colleges as of Pe"bruary 15, 1926, and asked that each Principal
check, certify and return the copy.
A corrected sheet will
then he sent "back, if any corrections need to "be made.

Cer tification R egulati ons - proposed changes
«

At the suggestion of Doctor Keith, each Principal
was asked now he felt ahout the Revised Bulletin on Certification of Teachers in Pennsylvania. All reported in favor
and in sympathy with the general upward revision as indicated.

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Loctor Lisenterg stated he would like to see
the requirements for the standard certificate raised.
He pointed out that Geneva Colle^re was giving a tv/oyear course, which was knovm as a normal school course,
wherety a student could earn seventy semester hours in
two years and qualify for the standard certificate to
teach in the elementary field.

Doctor Haas stated he felt there should be a
tightening up on the Emergency Certificate regulations,
ne referred principally to the group of people v^o are
filling positions on Emergency Certificates when there
are Normal School gradioates available.
Mr. Klonov/er explained that the Teacher Bureau
preparing a study of all Partial Certificates, lists
of names of such teachers are being sent to each County
Superintendent pointing out the professional status of
each -teacher holding such a partial certificate.
is

Each teacher received an c-nalysis of her st?;.tu3
with the s"aggestion that the teacher matriculate in on
approved institution and complete the required v/ork for
the standard certificate. Each Mormal School Principal
will receive a list of all n-jrnes of teachers within his
professional Service Area v/ho hold non-standard certificates.
6.

Plan for fami liarizing the Korm'-.l Schools
and Teachers Colleges with the "Specia l
E ducation " prograin.

Doctor Re iter felt that the normal school graduates
should be given an idea of the special education program and
just what the responsibility of the special education teacher
is.

As a means of familiarizing the people of the
State v/ith the special education progr,am, he requested
permission to visit each State Normal School and State
Teachers College for a conference of about two periods
with the entire senior class:
1.

To outline the State's special education
program.

To indicate the teacher's responsibility

and the mandated procedure for reporting
handicapped children to the proper
school authorities: and to incicate v/hen

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and -ander v/hat conditions suttatle educational facilities are available for
different types of such children,
3,

If possible, he would lilfe to devote a
third period to a discussion of the
mentally handicapped and the adaption of
orthop-enic methods in individual cases in
the one-teacher school.

On motion of Doctor Gordinier, seconded hy
loctor Haas, it was voted tliat each Principal invite
Doctor Reiter to come to his institution to address
Agreed to.
the s-tikdents.
7,

Report of the Dean of Te achers C ollege
for the Universit y Year 1 926-27
.

Doctor Rule distrihuted a copy of the Teachers
College Bulletin, giving the Teachers College Report for
the year ending June 30, 1927, published hy Teachers
College, Columhia University, Dr. James R. Russell, Dean.
Doctor Keith stated that this was one of the
He
finest tributes ever paid to "Teachers Colleges."
felt that the message should he gotten over to all the
faculties and emphasized in every way possible.
8

L ists _of A vailabl e Teache rs_ fo r

Schools, year

1 9,'^6-29

Mr. Klonower explained that last ^-ear he had
asked each Principal for a list of graduates who had not
been placed. Such lists were then sent to Superintendents
who requested the issuing of Emergency Certificates, with
the request that they try to place these students.

Doctor Steele stated that he had a conference
with the County Superintendent in his territory. As a
result a list of the graduates was to be compiled including
order to
a survey of the graduates of several years back in
try to find them so that teachers might be available for the
The sentiment of most of the Superintendents
fall of 1928.
the
was that they were going to put the responsibility up to
Placement Service to tell them where to find a teacher before
thej; requested the issuance of an emergency certificp.te.

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Doctor Keith stated that inasmuch as we have just
passed September 1, 1927 and that there v;as considerahle
rvimor to the effect that many teachers were vdthout positions
we should see that every effort is made to ahsorb the availThe manner in which this
able supply of qualified teachers.
is handled may have some hearing -when our needs are made knovm
to the General Assembly.
9

V isua l Education

Doctor Gordinier stated that he was being urged to
give a course in "Visual Education" for credit during the
summer of 192B. He was told there was quite a demand for
On such an assumption, his institution was
such a course.
not averse to developing a one-hour course or possibly a
three-hour course in the siimmer of 1926.
Doctor Keith stated that '^heretofore it was the
plan to send Doctor Hoban, Director of Visual Education for
the Department, around to the different schools and have him
give a talk to the students in the general assembly.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor
Cameron, it was voted to refer the matter to the General
Gurricular Revision Committee for proper action. Agreed to.
It was suggested that if a course in this field
is justified, the first step is to set it up and then
decide in vjhich schools it should go and have the Superintendent of Public Instruction approve it.

Doctor Keith stated that Visual Education is not a
separate course but should be made a part of every subject
taught in the normal schools.
It is a point of view that
should be injected into every subject and each teacher should
be required to handle the development of different types of
visual aids in the normal school.

After deliberatioji, Doctor Eisenberg, Chairman of
the General Curricular Revision Committee, reported that it
was the recommendation of the Committee, that
"Inasmuch as Visual Education should be a
part of the v/ork of each ^tate Normal
School or Teachers College, we recommend
that no special course be authorized at the
present time in Visual Education"
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor
Lehman, it was voted that the Board accept the recommendation
of the General Curricular Revision Committee in regard to
Visual Education- Agreed to.
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IV.

MISCELLANEOUS
1.

Resolu ti ons on the Death of Poctor Smith

Doctor Keith stated that he would like to
present an item not on the docket. He felt that it would
"be very appropriate to draw up some suitable resolution
on the death of Doctor Andrew Thomas Smith, former Principal of the State Teachers College, V/est Chester, and
spread them on the minutes of the Board; also send an
engrossed copy to Mrs. Smith.
On motion of Doctor Eisenherg, seconded hy
Doctor Haas, it v/as v oted that Doctor Keith appoint a
committee to draw up resolutions on the death of Doctor
Smith, and submit them to the Board, Friday morning,
March 16, 192b.
Agreed to.

Doctor Keith appointed the follov/ing
committee
i'<orma*i W, Cameron, Chairman
Francis B. Haas
Henry Klonower

After consideration the Conunittee presented
the following resolution. Doctor Cameron, Chairman, reporting for the Committee:
Whereas, Almighty God in his infinite
wisdom has taken from us our heloved
associate, Doctor Andrew Tiiomas Smith,
former Principal of the State Teachers
College, at V/est Chester, Pennsylvania.
Be it resolved, that we the Board of

Normal School Principals of Pennsylvania,
extend to his wife and sister, our deep
sympathy in their bereavement, and that
we express to them our great respect for
these personal and professional qualities
which endeared him to every member of the
Board.
Therefore, be it resolved, that a copy
of these resolutions be spread on the
minutes of the proceedings of the Board
of Normal School Principals, a copy sent
to Mrs. Andrew Thomas Smith, and a copy
to the Board of Trustees of the State
Teachers College at West Chester, to be
spread upon the minutes of the Board.
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On motion of Toctor Eisen"berg, seconded "by
Doctor i^ordinier, it was voted that the resolutions
suhraitted hy Doctor Cameron "be accepted and filed.
Agreed to.
2.

Questionnaire from the ^tate of Missouri

Doctor Keith stated he had another matter not
on the docket which should be taken j-XLf with the PrinHe asked how many of the Principals had received
cipals.
the questionnaire on educational 'budp:et prepared for the
Associated Industries of the State of Missouri, and how
many of them had answered it. This organization had proposed an executive hudget with uniform accounting for all
agencies, consolidation of related "boards and "bureaus, and
the establishment of a business-like purchasing system. A
survey of this and other States is in progress to determine
what institutions and agencies should be included and what
should be left out of the plan.

A bill embodying such conclusions was submitted
to the last legislature, and while the measure was defeated,
it made such a favorable impression that its principle is
becoming the main issue in the 1928 campaign in Missouri.
In order to prepare a measure to be presented in 1929, they
are anxious to secure the judgment of thinking citizens in
other states where similar laws have been tried out.
It developed that some of the Principals had
forv/arded the questionnaire to Doctor Keith, some had
answered it, and others had it now in their possession.
Illr.
Entz stated that according to a previous
resolution of the Board all questionnaires were to be
referred to the Department.

Doctor Keith stated that this was a very importaiit
matter in the State of Missouri at this time, and he felt
that Mr. PtOgers should not have fourteen different answers
from the State Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges of Pennsylvania. He further suggested that all the Principals send
in to Mr. Klonower the questiomiaires; also a copy of their
reply if they did answer it.
3.

Composite Advertisement in the Pennsylvania
School Journal.

Doctor Keith brought up another question not on the
docket, the matter of the composite advertisement on the back
cover of the Pennsylvania School Journal.
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306 -

He called attention to the fact that the original
contract v:ith the Pennsylvan.i':. School Journal provided that
the lirector of the Teacher Bureau, handle the transaction in
Tlie advertisement was accordingly placed on
a uniform way.
the hack cover of the School Journal for one year.
The
advertisement appeared on the hack page for a numher of
months ajid then without any notification it was removed from
the hack page and appeared within the reading material.

The attention of the Executive Secretary, Doctor
Kelley, was called to the fact. Apologies v/ere made and the
further statement that "progress is not without its price."
He advised the Director of the Teacher Bureau that it did not
seem possihle to again print the advertisement in its original
position for the Association had contracted v/ith a concern of
national scope for this space.
This is all in violation of
the written contract hetween the Board of Normal School Principals and the State Education Association.

After considerahle discussion, on motion of Doctor
Steele, seconded hy Doctor Gordinier, it was moved that the
Secretary he instructed to discontinue the composite advertisement in the Pennsylvania School Journal unless it is
replaced to its former position called for in the original

contract

Discussion followed.
Doctor Keith suggested that each Principal tell
what value in his judgment the advertisement served to his
individual school.
Doctor Gordinier stated that he did not have much
faith in the "Ad" and could not see much value in it. This
was concurred in hy Doctor Straughn.

Doctor Haas stated that this "Ad" went into the
School Journal at the time we agreed to drop all other forms
of advertisement for the Normal Schools and this is the one
and only way at the present time of keeping the names of the
institutions hefore the school people.
Doctor Haas felt that as the schools go on the four
year tasis m.any of our students will he teachers in service
The School Journal goes to
coming hack to get their dej^rees.
practically all such teachers. However, he stated that he
thought the removal of the advertisement from the original
position without the consent of the Board was in violation of
a written contract and appeared to he an unhusiness-like act.
He stated that he was not trying to justify the fact tlmt an

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unbusiness-like piece of Imsiness had teen carried out, but that
the Board of Normal School Principals should have some v/ay of
bringing to the attention of the school people, particularly the
superintendents, the fact that the normal schools are still doing
the training of prospective teachers and teachers in service.

Doctor Armstrong favored retaining the "Ad" in some

Ivlr.
Entz favored the retention of the "Ad" in some form,
perhaps cutting it dcmi to one-half P'-^e.

Doctor Eisenberg was in f .vor of the resolution, but
that some mention of the institutions should be made in the
Journal
Doctor Keith suggested that the Board was not ready to
decide the question at this time.

Doctor Haas stated that it might be advisable to discontinue the advertisement for this year and then v/hen the
question comes up next year v/e couJd open negotiations on a
definite basis.
It could then be decided whether a full page
or half a page should be used.
He suggested that it might even
be advisable to change the set-up from month to month.
Doctor Crawford felt it was wise to keep this "Ad" in
the Journal because in this way the teachers and superintendents
had the information available so as to be able to give it to thp
students whom they are teaching. He stated that they had a number of inq\iiries in regard to their Art course, and he felt it
was profitable for them in this respect.
Doctor Crawford asked that the resolution be read
again.

"Resolved, that the Secretary be instructed
to discontinue the composite advertisement
in the Pennsylvania School Journal unless
it is replaced to its former position
called for by the original contract."

Doctor Steele called for the question.
Doctor Keith asked for a record vote on the motion
of Doctor Steele.
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Dr.

Commonvealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT 0? PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Harristurg
\

MEETING OF THE BOARD OP

Friday

NORIvIA-L

llay 26,

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

19E8

POCKET
L.
I.

II.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the
last meeting held in the Department of Puhlic
Instruction, March 15-16, 1928.

Unfinished Business
Report of the Curricular Revision Con-imittee
a.

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V
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H}!

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,,,

Report of Committee on "Activities of the
Pennsylvania State Norriial School Athletic
Association" hy the Secretary of the Board
of Control

Report of Committee on "Uniform Seal to he
used hy all State Teachers Colleges"

v%.

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,

rV'f^
'4.

,^.

III.

Four-year course in Industrial Arts
Education

Report of Committee on "Revision of Article XX"

Report of Committee on "Formation of definite
plans for determining the future development
of the physical plants of the State Normal
Schools and Teachers Colleges"

Student conferences

Liahility for injuries received in Normal School
Athletics

New Business

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2.

Uniform puhlications hy the State Teachers Colleges
and Normal Schools
Uniform fees in State Teachers Colleges and
Normal Schools

Question as to how long students may be off the
campus for student teaching, six or nine weeks
or the entire semester.

Should JTJinior High School curricul-um students
he licensed to teach the subjects of the

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Elementary Curriculum?
Salary paid to normal school instructors must not
exceed classification

Tours for credit conducted under the auspices of
the State Teachers Colleges.

Visual Education technique and licenses to operate
machines.

*f,u'

Should rates for day and "boarding students be revised.

Uniform procedure in cases of expulsion or suspension

a.'.

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Advisability of establishing a curriculvijn for "Special
Glass - Orthogenic 3ack:ward"Teachers"
Four-year Kindergarten curriculum.

Extension courses by the State
Colleges.

Norran.1

Schools and

-Tete-chers

13.

Uniform classification of acco^mts.

14.

Must not the demonstration school conform to all the
rules and regulations prescribed for all public schools'

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NORMAL SCHOOL

PRINCIPALS' MEETING

May 25, 1928

A regular meeting of the Board of Normal School
Principals of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v/as held
in the Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1928.
.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by
Doctor Rule, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction .

The following members were present:

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill

Allen
Crawford
Charles R. Foster
D. W. Armstrong
T.

C. Eothermel

R. Straughn
C. H. Gordinier

Bloomsburg
Clarion
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Lock Haven
Kutztown

V/.

Msjisfield

Ezra Lehman
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron

Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Department of
Public Instruction

Henry Klonower

Approval of the minutes of the previous
meeting of the Board

Doctor Armstrong raised a question concerning the
It was his impression that
sale of the "Classroom Teacher."
the resolution passed was not only to bar the sale of the
"Classroom Teacher" but also to bar the selling of all subscription books magazines, et cetera in the State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges, in accordance with a
previous ruling of the Board.
J

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Klonower explained that this was the intent of
v/as so understood by the members of the

the resolution and
Board.

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Doctor Straughn raised a question in regard to
page 289. He pointed out that the report of the Committee
on the "Revision of the Salary Qualification Schedule" for
the Normal Schools as distributed "by the Department did not
coincide in one or two details with the Salary Qualification
Schedule as the Board of Normal School Principals recommended
The
it to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
schedule recommended by the Committee placed the Dean of
Women and the Dietitian in the group entitled to additional
increments up to $500.
Mr. Klonower explained that the Salary Qualification Schedule as mimeographed and distributed had been
approved by the Executive Board and the State Council of
Education.

A copy of the minutes having been sent to each
Principal subsequent to the meeting, they were not read.
On motion of Mr. Armstrong seconded by Doctor
Steele, it was voted that the minutes be approved.
II.

Unfinished Business
1.

R eport of the Curricular Revisi on Committee
a.

Pour-year course in Industrial Arts
Education

Pour-year Kindergarten curriculum

Doctor J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman of the General
Curricular Committee, stated that he had one or two items not
included in the docket which he v/ould like to present for the
consideration of the Board, with their consent.
Consent granted.

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He stated that the Committee had received several
letters from the raemhers of the Board concerning the electives
in the Junior High School curriculum.
There seemed to he a
question in the minds of gome of the men as to the wisdom of
deferring the electives in the third semester. There is a
general feeling that these electives should he brought over
into the first year of the curricul'um.
He stated that many
of the Collages and Universities offered electives in the
first year and this fact prohahly had led to some of the
discussion on the part of the Teachers Colleges offering
electives in the third year.
It seemed to he the general opinion of the memhers
of the Board that the electives should remain as prescribed
in the approved curricula.

Doctor Eisenherg, again reporting for the Committee
concerning the proposed four-year curriculum in Kindergarten
Education, stated that the committee felt they did not have
the authority to act on such a curriculum without first heing
authorized hy the Board of Normal School Principals.

Doctor Eule stated that a three-year special
Kindergarten curricul'um is now offered in the State Teachers
College at Lock Haven.
The question was then raised as to the necessity for
a four-year curriculiim in the Kindergarten field.

Mr. Armstrong stated that they are faced with the
proposition that some of the g'irls wanted to take this course
and at the same time they v/anted to get their degree at the
end of the four years of work. They did not feel that they
wanted to spend four years for the Baccalaureate Degree and
then go an additional year to qualify for teaching in the
Kindergarten field v/hich they had to do under the present
arrangements in order to get hoth the degree and the special
Kindergarten training.
He further stated they would like to offer a curriculum that would make it possible for the students to talce to
get a degree at the completion of the four-year curriculum.

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He further stated that with a few changes and
the sutstitution of certain courses for some now in the
fo\u'-year curriculvim for elementary teachers, the present
three-year c\irriculum could he developed into a four-year
He did not suggest
curricul\im in a satisfactory manner.
setting up an entirely new curriculum "but only to make
certain rearrangements and adjustments in the approved

four-year elementary curriculum.
Mr. Armstrong stated that he had sent every
memher of the Currictilutn Revision Committee a copy of
this curricultim in advance so that they would have time
to discuss it and make recommendation to the Superintendent if necessary.
He stated that it would he a great
help to them at Lock Haven, if they could have this curricultom in readiness to offer to prospective students in
Septeraher 1928.
If not, it would work a hardship on the
school for during the last year a considerable numher of
students had heen turned away when they learned that it
would take five years to earn the Baccalaureate Degree
and also the special Kindergarten certificate.

Doctor Haas asked what subjects and fields they
would he certified to teach if this curriculum were
approved.
Mr. Armstrong stated that he did not know
positively hut the Board would decide. It was his understanding thay would probably be certified to teach in the
elementary field and also to teach and supervise the
Kindergarten field. This was a matter to be worked out

later.

Doctor Rule stated that this v/as not a new curriculum according to his understanding but simply a variant
He
of the elementary curriculum with certain adjustments.
thought the proper procedure was to refer the whole matter
to the General Curricular Revision Committee for consideration to report at the next meeting of the Board.
On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded by Doctor
Cameron, it was voted to refer the matter of the proposed
four-year Kindergarten curriculum to the General Curricular
Revision Committee for consideration and recommendation to
Agreed to.
the Board of Normal School Principals.

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loctor Eisenberg, reporting fui'ther for the
Curricular Hevision Committee on the proposed Industrial Arts Curriculum, stated as follows;
"The Special Committee appointed by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, to
meet with the General Curricular Revision
Committee, to further consider the development of the proposed four-year curriculum
in Industrial Arts Education met in the
Department of Public Instruction, "Ehursday,
fey 10, 1928.

Those present werej
Dr. J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman
Mr. T. T. Allen

Henry Klonower

Doctor Rule, Mr. Dennis and lilr. Cressman
joined with the Committee in the discussion
of the proposed four-year cuxriculum in
Industrial Arts Education.
The following persons out in the field were
invited to present their views to the Committee
The
with respect to the proposed curriculum.

proposed curriculum had been mimeographed previously and had been submitted to the members of
the Committee for consideration.
Mr. Walter A. Geesey,
Superintendent of Schools
Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

Fred Hosier,
Supervising Principal, Shickshinny Public Schools
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

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Mr. George H. Parks
Williarasport High School

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Mr. W. J. Brovm
'Forty-Fort High School

Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania
Mr. Charles F. Bauder,
Director of Industrial Arts Education

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Doctor Eisenberg sutmitted for the consideration
of the Board a coi^y of the curriculum in Industrial Arts
Education as it was revised after advice and counsel from
the persons named ahove.
On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded hy Doctor
Gordinier, it was voted to postpone discussion until the
next meeting of the Board with the suggestion that each
Principal take it home with him and make a report at the
next meeting of the Board.
Mr. Klonower explained that six months of careful study had "been given to the preparation of the curriculum hy the Committee, advice had been sought from all
interested parties and that it did not seem wise to postpone action.

Doctor Cameron was agreed to withdraw his motion.

Discussion followed.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor
Poster, it v/as voted that the curriculum be adopted and
presented to the State Superintendent for his action.
He
Mr. Armstrong was opposed to this motion.
stated that the Board should at least be consistent in
He stated that he had
the matter of adopting curricula.
not seen this curriculum before and that he was not prepared
to vote for it Vi/ithout a thorough knov/ledge of its contents.

Agreeable to Doctor Haas and Doctor Poster the
motion on the adoption of the curricultim v/as v/ithdrawn.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Lelman
it was voted to refer the matter of the Industrial Arts Education curriculum to the curricular Revi-jion Committee, and
ask them to make a report at the afternoon session of the
Board and at the same time to make some recommendation on the
matter of the Special Kindergarten Curriculum. Agreed to.

515

Report of the Committee on "Activities of the
Pennsylvania State IJormal School Athletic
Association " hy the Secretary of the Board of
Control

Mr. Moorhead reported to the Teacher Bureau
that he did not have a written report to make to the Board
of Normal School Principals inasmuch as none of the schools
had reported to him during the past month.

Doctor Haas stated that he felt this was an error,
hecauae his school had made a written report on their
activities and games.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Lehman
it was voted that Mr. Moorhead as Secretary of the Board of
Control he detailed to prepare a written report and that the
same should he mailed to each Principal within the next ten
Agreed to.
days.
3.

Report of Committee on "Uniform Seal to he used
"
hy all the State Teachers Colleges

Mr. Klonovrer presented a detailed sketch of a proposed uniform seal to he used hy the State Teachers Colleges.
The center of the Seal consists of the Coat of Arms of the
C ommo nwe al th

On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded hy Doctor Haas
it was voted to adopt the Uniform Seal as suhmitted hy Mr.

Klonower and authorize him to hr.ve same prepared, hilling each
Agreed to.
school for the cost of the Seal.
4.

Report of Committ ee on "Class Rings

:^nd

Pins" and

"School Annual "
.

Mr. Klonower stated that he had received a nuraher of
designs and suhmitted sketches for the consideration of the
Board.
He also suhmitted a letter which he suggested should
he sent to jev/elry manufacturers who might desire to compete
for this joh.

roctor Keith stated that this letter should contain
among the other questions, a request as to the amount and kind
of alloy and composition that is used.

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On motion of Doctor Haas seconded "by Doctor
Foster it was voted that the report of the Committee
he adopted and that the particular design v/hich is
circular in shape containing the Seal of the Comnonwealth be adopted as a uniform ring ejid pin, with the
understanding that the contractual relationship must he
between the manufacturer and the institiition aid not
with the Department of Public Instruction. Agreed to.

Doctor Cameron stated that he felt no contracts
should be signed in the school by any of the students unless they were countersigned by some responsible member of
the staff or by the Principal himself, the Bursar or the
Business Ivlanager.
5.

Reijort of Committee on "Revision of Article XX**

Doctor Eisenberg stated he did not have much to
report at this time. As each member of the Board was
authorized at the iast meeting to take the revised copy
home and secure from the Trustees an opinion as to the
different ch-anges suggested, Doctor Keith stated ...that he
thought the best thing to do was to have a v/ord from each
Principal with reference to the revision of Article XX.
Doctor Eisenberg stated his Trustees felt the
number of Trustees should not be reduced from nine to five.
They also felt there was too much centralization of authority
vested in the State Council of Ed\ication.
Doctor Haas stated that his Trustees were in accord
with the entire revision with the exception of the reduction
They questioned
in the ntunber of Trustees from nine to five*
the political wisdom at this time in making this change.

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Doctor Lehman stated that his TrvisteGs were
in accord with the entire revision v/ith the exception
of the reduction in the number of Trustees.
tioctor Rotherrael stated his Board was in accord

with what Doctor Lehman

ha,d

stated-

Mi', Hill reported that his Board was in accord
with the entire revision with the exception of the reduction in the number of Trustees.

Doctor Cameron stated that he did not have an
opportunity to discuss the matter with his Trustees, but
that he had given each one a copy of the report to read
£ind if gatisfactory to Doctor Keith, he would submit in
writing- a report of their opinion.

Doctor Pleith replied he would like to have this
report in the near future.
Doctor Steele stated that his Board of Trustees
questioned the advisability of the reduction in the number
of Trustees.
The suggestion was made that the word "Chairman"
of the Board of Trustees should be substituted for the word
"President" of the Board of Trustees.
Doctor Foster stated that he had discussed the
They were not
report with h,is Board of Trustees in detail.
of the opinion that the number of Trustees should be reduced,
althou^ they would not oppose this if all the other schools
felt that the ntmiber should be reduced. They had the feeling
that a Board of nine members would be more politically influential than five. There is no provision made for the appointment of the successors of the Trustees, and if they are dismissed,
It was
the Trustees feel they should have a chance to be heard.
further sviggested that the President of the institution should be
held responsible for the carrying out of the budget.
Doctor Straughn, Doctor Ar^nstrong, Doctor Gordinier and
Allen stated that their Boards were in accord v.'ith the revisions but opposed to the reduction Ifli the number of trustees.

Jilr

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Doctor Crawford reported they liad not discussed
the matter as yet, hut they would do so the second Saturday
in June and immediately after the meetinfj v/ould forv/ard a
written report to Doctor Keith.
Doctor Keith pointed out that Article XX represents
the remains of what was formerly two parts, the earlier part
as it related to the formal Schools v/hen they were privately
owned institutions and the second part v/as what someone
thought would "be a plan for operating the schools after they
hecame State owned institutions. Under State ownership some
portions have heen declared ohsolete. Questions have arisen
from time to time, ujader State ownership, as to the responsihility of the Board of Trustees, the responsihility of the
Principal of the school, the relation of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction to the schools and the relation of the
State Council of Education to the institution. It seemed that
this was an opportune time to get this fixed up and set up in
a clear cut way.
He further stated that he felt we *iould have
some of the Trustees meet with the Committee of the Board of
Eormal School Principals and go over the entire matter still
further.

Doctor Eisenherg asked whether it v/as the thought of
Doctor Keith to have a meeting of the Trustees sometime in July
so that it could he worked out hefore September.
Doctor Keith
replied "Yes."
Doctor Keith stated that he felt the Chaiiman should
get in touch with the President of the Trustees Association
and tell him what the Board had in mind. He further stated
that each Principal should send a written report to Doctor
Eisenherg, Chairman of the Committee, within the next three
v/eeks

At the suggestion of Doctor Keith the matter will be
left on the docket for further discussion.
6.

Report of "Committee on Formation of Definite
Plans for determining the future development
of the ph^-sical plants of the State Normal
Schools and Teachers Colleges"

Discussion on this item was postponed.

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Student Conference

Doctor Haas stated that this item was put on
the docket at his suggestion.
He felt it advisahle to
appoint three memhers of the Board together with the Secretary
of the Board to look into the matter of hringing students
together for conferences during the year and have their discussion on certain pertinent suhjects.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded hy Doctor
Eisenherg, it was voted that the Superintendent he authorized to appoint three raemhers of the Board with the Secretary
to look into the matter of "Student Conferences" and the
advisahility of holding such conferences.
Agreed to.
(Haas, Straughn and Foster)
8.

L iahility for injuries r ecei ved in Wormal

School Athletics

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded hy Doctor
Foster it was vote d to remove this item from the docket.
Agreed to

New Business

III.

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Uniform puhlications hy the State Teachers
Colleges and IJormal Schools

Mr. Klonower stated that tv/o of the Principals
had raised the question and it was suggested that a Committee
he appointed to prepare the core material and then have each
school insert the local items that concern each school.

On motion of Doctor Eisenherg seconded hy Doctor
Armstrong, it v/as voted to appoint a committee of three to
look into this matter and see if it is worth while to standardize the catalogues and publications of the Normal Schools and
suhmit a report at the next meeting of the Board.
Agreed to.
(Allen, Cameron and Lehman)
2.

Uniform fees in State Teachers College s

and Norma l Schools
Doctor Straughn stated that he ujiderstood the
$8.00 per week was a uniform rate to he charged students for
hoard, room, and laundry, but he learned that in some of the
schools, Indiana and West Chester, this was only the basic
rate and additional cliarges were made for extras.
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Doctor Foster stated that since Indiana seemed to
He stated
be the chief offender he would try to defend it.
that this was a condition which he had inherited when he
went to Indiana and he £>3f?um,e'?. th&t tenansB it bad "beery done
in the past, it was all right to continue.
He further stated that this system produced extra
money which was needed very hadly at Indiana, and since some
of the rooms are preferable to others, he did not see why they
Some of
should not charge more for the most desirable ones.
the rooms had running water and some did not, and naturally
the rooms with running water should cost more than rooms
without this convenience. The students seem to want the best
These rooms with
t-ooms and are willing to pay the price.
running water are at a premium all the time.
Mr. Rule stated that the understanding was to have
a uniform rate for all rooms in accordance with the ruling of
the Board.

Doctor Haas stated that while some of the schools
were trying to live up to this ruling, other schools v/ere
getting more revenue by charging extra for all these extras
and lux:urie3.

Doctor Gordinier stated they did not have any extra
charge above the ^3.00 rate.
Doctor Crawford stated they did not charge anything
above or below the $8.00 rate.

Doctor Eisenberg stated they charged

50)^

extra for

a room with rujining vater.

Doctor Lehman stated they cnarged from -$7.50 to $9.00.

Doctor Eothermel stated they charged
I.Ir.

^fl.OO

straight.

Kill stated they charged the $8.00 rate.

Doctor Cameron stated they cliarged from '^8.00 to $9.00
and made this extra charge of 50j^ to ^;1.00 above the 0*3 .00 rate
on the location or conveniences of certain rooms. This was a
condition which he inherited and he assumed that it was satisfactory to the Board.

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Doctor Steele stated they were charging from $8.00

A douhle room where
to $9.00 according to accommodations.
They charge
only one student occupied, they charged $9.00.
desirable rooms.
most
the
of
group
small
a
for
extra:
bOi
Doctor Foster stated they charged from |8.00 to
$8.50.

Doctor Straughn Stated they charged the vmiform
rate, $8.00.

On motion of Doctor Haas seconded hy Doctor
Eisenherg it was voted to have the committee lAiiich made the
original study of uniform fees, make a restudy of this situation in the light of the recent development s of the workthe
ing out of this uniform schedule of fees and report at
conalso
Committee
this
that
and
Board
the
next meeting of
to.
sider the cost of the day and hoarding students. Agreed
Mr. Rule stated that with the consent of the Board
llr. Entz,
he would appoint Doctor Foster to take the place of
resigned. Consent granted.
The Committee includes the following!

Doctor Steele, CLariron
Doctor Foster, Indiana
Doctor Straughn, Mansfield, Chairman

Question as to how long student s may he off
campus for student teaching six or nine
weeks or the entire semester .
,

Doctor Eisenherg stated that he felt we were getting^
This was simply a matter of administration
into too much detail.
Principal would have to work out his own
each
and
school
in each
problems to the "best advantage.

On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Steele
Agreed to.
to remove this item from the docket.
voted
it was

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Should Junior High School curricul-um students
he licensed to teach the suhjects of the
Elementary Culliculum ?

Mr. Klono¥/er stated that there appeared to he no
hasis for writing only the suhjects of the Junior High
He
School Curriculum on the Normal School Certificate.
felt that the "Suhjects of the Elementary Curriculum" should
also he written on the certificate inasmuch as the graduates
This has heen
are licensed to teach in any puhlic school.
done in several instances and objection was raised hy several
Principal s.

Doctor Keith stated tiiat Superintendents were
ohjecting to teachers from the Junior High School teaching
in the Elementary Field and in the rural schools; on the
other hand, they did not like to have students from the
Elementary Field go into the Junior High School to teach, as
they did not feel the preparation qualified them for such
teaching.

Doctor Keith suggested tliat this might he an opportune
time for a group of three Normal School Principals to meet with
the group of College men and Superintendents to discuss the proposed revision of the certification regulations on June 15, 1928,
which Committee will meet in Harrishurg. These are important
questions for the future development of the IJorraal Schools and
Teachers Colleges.
Doctor Foster stated that ho would like to raise a
question v/ith reference to the Junior Hi^ School Curriculum.
He asked what amount of credit should he allowed to students
who complete the Intermediate Curriculum and then v/ant to go
over into the Junior High School C-urriculuin. As it is worked
out now such students lose ahout one year, whereas they can go
to another College and get tvra years of hlanket credit and complete the College Curriculum in four years.
In our State Teachers
Colleges such students are required to go five years to earn the
Baccalaureate Degree.

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Doctor Cameron stated that in going over the
several curricula, he noticed that a student completing
the three-year curricul^an in Health and Physical Education could go over into the four-year course and secure
his Baccalaureate Degree in one year, hut in the field of
Music it is not worked out this way.
Mr. Rule stated that he thought it would he a
wise thing to refer all matters pertaining to the curricula in the matter of transition from the three-year
to the four-year curriculum to the Curricular Revision
Committee,

On motion of Doctor Foster seconded hy Doctor
Cameron it was v oted to refer this matter to the Curricular Revision' Committee with the request that a report
Agreed to.
he made during the afternoon session.

After conference with the committee the Chairman
of the Curricular Revision Committee, Doctor Eisenherg,
reported that the matter of interpretations or equivalent
courses in cases of graduates of the two-year curriculums
who wish to complete the four-year Junior High School curriculum is a matter of administration at each school
rememhering that the only satisfactory wa.j to complete the
Junior High School Curriculum is to insist that students
discharge the requirements of the curriculum course for
course

Doctor Eisenherg further stated that it was the
thought of the Committee that the matter of equivalents or
interpretations of courses should he a matter of administration in each school.
Doctor Keith stated that this matter should he
referred hack to the Committee to determine what are the
equivalents for each group and that the Committee should
resuhmit a report at the next meeting of the Board.

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Salary paid to No rmal School Ins true tor
must not exceed classification
.

Doctor Keith stated that all salaries paid to
Normal School Instructors must he in accordance with
the approved Salary Qualification Schedule and that if
anyone is paid more, the school is liahle to surcharge.
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Tours for

c redit

conducted u nder the auspices

of the State Teachers Colleges

Mr. Allen stated that in the Junior High School
field, they had a course, elective, "Geography of European
Countries" and they felt it would he more profitable to
have the students actually see what they were studying
ahout. They would like to organize a foreign tour and
allow credit for the same toward the completion of the
curriculum.

Doctor Keith stated that this matter should be
referred to the Curricular Revision Committee for decision.
The Board adjourned at 12;40 for luncheon to
reconvene at 1:45 o'clock.
The meeting

v/as

called to order at 1:45 o'clock.

Uniform procedure in cases of expulsion or
suspension.

Doctor Gordinier stated that he thought it was
the general understanding that notices should be sent to
all Principals in cases of expulsion or suspension and at
the same time the Department should be notified, but he
felt that-this ruling was not being carried out by all
schools.^

Doctor Keith stated that cases of expulsion and
suspension should be looked upon as individual cases. He
suggested that it was possible for a student, expelled
from one school, to make good in another. All the facts in
the case must be taken into consideration before exclusion
from all schools is. decided upon.
However, each Principal must be notified of the
expulsion of a student and as heretofore the Department of
Public Instruction should likewise be notified.

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Toctor Haas felt that in the case of extended
suspension the Principal should he notified hut where
the period is hut for a few days it hardly seemed necessary to advise all the Principals.
8.

Advisahility of establishing a curriculum
for "Spe cial Class - Orthogenic Backward"
teachers

I'octor Keith felt that we could not make good
teachers for Special Classes out of the young girls and
hoys v'ho come directly from the high schools. He felt
that such an approved curriculum for the preparation of
Special Class teachers should he open only to teachers
of experience and who might he approved hy the local
Superintendent for admission to such classes.

Doctor Keith further stated that he thought
this matter should he referred to the Curricular Revision
Committee to he reported on at the next meeting -of the
Board.
On motion of Doctor Foster seconded hy Doctor
Steele it was voted to refer the matter of a curriculum
for the preparation of Special Class teachers to the
Agreed to.
Curricular Revision Committee.
1.

Report of the Curricular Revision
Committee

(

continued from page 315)

Continuing the Report of the Curricular Revision
Committee, Doctor Eisenherg, reported as follows:
"The Committee recommends that the
Curricular Revision Committee he
authorized to extend the present
three-year special curriculum for the
the preparation of Kindergarten
teachers to a four-year curricuIma with the understanding that
only courses already approved will
he included in the proposed fouryear curriculum."

On motion of Doctor Eisenherg seconded hy Doctor
Foster it was voted to adopt the recommendation concerning
the four-year special Kindergarten curriculum as submitted
hy the Curricular Revision Committee.
Agreed to.

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The Committee recommends concerning; the graduates of the three-year courses who wish to take the
four-year degree courses, that the conditions of entrance
and graduation from the four-year curriculum in Health
Education as stated on prtge 61 of the report of the General Curricular Kevision Committee he applicable also to
the following curriculums:
curriculvim for the preparation
of Junior High School teachers

Four-ye.':'-r

Four-year curriculum for the preparation
of Commercial teachers

Pour-year curriculum for the preparation
of Home Economics teachers
Pour-year curriculum for the preparation
of teachers and supervisors of Putlic
School Music

Pour-year curriculum for the preparation
of teachers and supervisors of Putlic
School Art.
On motion of Doctor Eisenherg seconded hy Doctor
G-ordinier it was voted to adopt the recommendation of the
Curricular Revision Committee with reference to the entrance
requirements and graduation requirements from the four-year
curriculums.
Agreed to.
The Curricular Revision Committee recommends the
adoption of the four-year curriculum in Industrial Arts
Education.

On motion of Doctor Eisenherg seconded hy Doctor
v/as voted that the four-year curriciilum in
Industrial Arts Education he adopted as recommended hy the
Curricular Revision Committee.
Agreed to.

Armstrong- it

Doctor Keith stated that inasmuch as this v/as
almost an entirely new curriculum for the State Teachers
College?, it would take considerahle money for huildings
and equipment and therefore, the final approval of the
Industrial Arts Education curriculum will "be delayed; pending available funds.

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Extension courses ty the State Normal
Schools £.nd Teachers Colleges

Toctor Eisenherg stated that the Curricular
Kevision Comaittee after much deliheration had decided
on the courses as given in a previous minute of the
Board as the courses which could best he given through
extension and the Committee recommends no change in the
position taken hy the Board at that time.
The Board sustained this judgment.
10.

Uniform classification of Accounts

Doctor Keith stated that so far only one or
two audits have heen completed, hut it is the hope that
the audit will he completed in all schools very soon.
Doctor Keith further stated that it was his
idea to have each memher of the Board of Trustees sign
the audit after it is made and hefore answers are submitted to him.
He further stated that the State should know
what it has in the way of property and the approximate
value of the same. At the present time it does not knov/
this. Estimate sheets were distributed to each Principal
and each was asked to fill them in to the "best of his
knowledge. He did not feel that it was necessary to get
expensive appraisers for this work.

Doctor Keith stated that this procedure had
been appi-oved by the Budget Secretar;/ and his written
approval was in the Superintendent's office.
11

Four-year K indergarten cxirriculum

This item was discussed under Item II Unfinished Business; Report of the General Curricular
Revision Committee.
12.

Should rates for day and bos.rding students
be revised ?

This item was discussed under Item 2 "Uniform fees in State Teachers Colleges and Normal
Schools."

A report will be made at the next meeting of
the Bor.rd.

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13.

Must not the demonstration s chool conform
to all the rules and regulations prescrilDed for all public scjiools?

Ivlr. Klonower raised a question as to whether
or not the Demonstration School should conform to the

rules and regulations prescrihed for the public schools
in regard to time, number of days school is in session,
school nurses, dental h^-gienists, reporting absences,
et cetera?

Doctor Keith stated that unless there is
some specific reason to the contrary the Department
will expect the Model or Demonstration School to meet
the standards of the public schools in every respect.
The general opinion of the members of the
Board sustained this position.
14.

Visual Ed ucation technique and licenses to
operate machines

The Department of Labor and Industry has
niled that schools must have a licensed operator to
operate the projectors.
It was Doctor Hoban's st^gestion that v/e
should take the initiative in asking the Department
of Labor and Industry to accept the recommendation
of the Visual Education Committee in each of the
Normal Schools and Teachers Colleges for the issuance
of the operators' licenses.

At the present time if the rule is enforced
licensed operator only may operate the machines,
little use can be made of the Visual Education apparatus
in the schools

tiiat a

Doctor Rule stated that he thought this was a
good thing for the schools and he suggested that Doctor
Hoban be given the authority to -take this matter up
with the Department of Labor and Industry and find out
more about it.

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On motion of Doctor Strii-uglin seconded ty
Doctor Foster it was voted to authorize Doctor Hoban
to take this matter up with the Department of Labor
and Industry to ascertain v/hat arrangements could he
worked out v/herehy these operators could he licensed.
Agreed to.
IV

Miscell aneous
1

Special meeting

the Board of

ITormal School Principals during

the Summe r

Doctor Keith felt that it would he advisable
to call a special meeting of the Board sometime during
the summer, or before the regular meeting in September
1928 to discuss certain matters of importance that
might come up. With the consent of tlie Principals, he
would do so.
The date would be determined later, and
notices sent to each Principal.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 o'clock.

Sespectfully submitted

Approved:

St.ite

Secretaiy

.//

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Except that the Pour-Year Indxistri'^l Arts
Curriculum is not approved offici-.lly,
pending fisc".l "-rrang^^ments necess'^rj'- to
its successful installation. - J. l.H.K.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEFARlilEKT 0? FUELIC II'ISTPUCTION
TEACIffiR BUIffiAU

Harristurg

- Proposed -

POUB-YEAR IIDUS TRIAL ARTS
'imCHEE PREPARATION CURRICULUM

Entra.nce Require ments

Applicants must have had a course
in high school Physics or the
equivalent in connection with
their graduation from an approved
four-year high school.

- Proposed -

FOUR YEAR CUHRICbLmi FOE THE PREFARATIOfT OF
iraaSTHIAL A-ITS TEACIERS

Hrs. per
V/eek

Credit

FIRST SEIvIESTER

English dl

History of Industrial Education

Applied- Ifethematics

&8s£ie!CPSdj4

Mechanical Drawing (Shop Sketching.)
General Shop

...

.....

Physical Education

SECOND SElffiSl^R

English (II)

Industrial Safety and Hygiene

Physics

Introduction to Teaching

lifechanical Drawing (Shop Sketching)

General Shop

Physical Education

....

4
8

•.

Hrs. per

Week

Credit

TrilKD SEI.ESTEE
Er\<jlish

(Oral Expression)

.,.,.....

Organization and Development of
Jiinior High School
llathem-itics or Science

Applied Design

General Shop

Physical Education

FOUPTH

SEI.1ESTEE

English (American Literature)

Teaching of Industrial Arts

Psychology and Adolescence

Mathematics or Science

Mech,anical Drawing

General Shop

Physical Ed\xcatiOii

*Ifetheraatics or Science elective after second semester.

Hrs. per

Credit

Week

FIFTH SEITESTER
English Literature

Guidance

Mathematics or Science

Mechanical Drawing

General Shop

Social and Industrial History of
the United States

SIXTH

Organization/sutject Matter

Mathematics or Science

Mechanical Drawing

General Shop

SE: ESTER

Educational Sociology

Mathematics

.....

Science elective after second senester.

Hrs. per

Week

Credit

SEVELPTH SEI;IESTER

Administration of Industrial Arts

Technique of Teaching

Mathematics or Science

Mechanical Drawing

General Shop

Elective

Applied Design.

General Shop

Elective

Shop Lay-out and Equipment

....

EiaHTH SEJIESTER
Ohservation and Practice Teaching
'

....

*Matheaatics or Science elective after second senester.

FIELD, SirBJECT AilD SEl.ESTER DISTEIBUTION
FOE THE FOUR- YEAR IKDUSTRIIL ARTS CURRICULUi.T

Subjects

A tentative schedule of the ti^e of work to he pursued
in the general shop is as follows;
Semester

Shop work - Teaching Hours