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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBTJC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

PROCEEDINGS
of

the

Meetings of the Board of Presidents
State Teachers Colleges
June 1, 1938 to May 31, 1959

INDEX
Proceedings of the Meetings
of

the

Board of Presidents, State Teachers Colleges
June 1, 1938 to May 31, 1939

Academic Standards of Students Living on Campus as Compared with
1330
Students Living Off Campus
1271
Adjustment of Teachers Salaries
1336
Administrative Officers - Certification of Bulletin 158 .
.
«
Admission Blanks - Uniform College
1272, 1285, 1293, 1323, 1343, 1355
Advanced Standing
1340, 1351
1345
American Association of University Professors - Bulletin
1286
American Council on Education - Membership
1272
American Council Psychological Examination - Machine Scoring
1276
Annual Report - Superintendents'
1361
Appraisal Program of Summer Secondary Schools
*
Approval of Minutes
*
,
1263, 1279, 1288, 1305, 1320, 1337, 1350
1292
Approved Courses-Substitution of ,
Ariel Views of State Teachers Colleges
1285
Association of School Film Libraries, Inc
1286, 1298
,
Athletic Schedules in State Teachers Colleges
1316, 1324
.
Audiometers
1346
,

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...

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Budget Committee, Report of
.
,
Building Construction - Report on

1267, 1280, 1292, 1309, 1322, 1341, 1355
1285, 1297, 1308

Calendar Committee, Report on
1298,
Calendar for 1939-1940
.
•
Candidates for 2 year Elementary Certificate
Catalogs, Revision of
Certification in Special Fields
1264,
College Graduates in Elementary Schools
Conferences in Special Fields
,
Consolidation Projeot Maps
Content for New Syllabi
.
.
1264, 1280, 1289, 1306, 1321,
.
.
^
Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching
1269,
Credentials, Evaluation of
.
,
•
Credit Permitted in Summer Session and Post Summer Session

1309, 1322
1312
,
1273
1326
1280, 1289
1275
1335
1304
1338, 1350
1284, 1292
1331
1323

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Curricular Revision Committee-Report of . 1264, 1280, 1289, 1306, 1321, 1338, 1350
1264
Curriculum - Elementary
1359
Curriculum - Home Economics
Curriculum
Library Science
1321, 1338
1267
Curriculum
Nursery Schools
1266
Curriculum
Revised Secondary
1266
Curriculum - Science
1331
Curriculums-Teacher Education-Bulletin 153
Curriculums in Bulletin 153-Approval of
1240, 1351

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Deans of Instruction-Meeting of
«
.
.
,
Exhibit •A"
Demonstration Laboratory Schools-Establishment of
Distribution of Tentative Enrolments in State Teachers Colleges
September 19, 1938
Exhibit "A*'

1272, 1285, 1361
following 1287
1336, 1344
»

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Economies in State Teachers Colleges
*
Electives-Free
.
Electives in Kindergarten-Primary Field
»
Employment of Instructional Staff with Public School Experience
English Requirements-Revision of
1345,
Enrolment Report Revision-Rgport of Committee
o
,
,
1316, 1323,1343,
.
Enrolments -Summer School
Enrolments in 1938 Simmer Session (Post)
Exhibit "C"
following
e
Enrolments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges
June 1, 1937 to May 31, 1938
.
.
.
,
Exhibit "D"
following
Enrolments-Comparison of Tentative Enrolment in State Teachers Colleges
September 19, 1938 with September 13, ai937
Exhibit "B"
followiag
«
Enrolments-Tentative in State Teachers Colleges, Sept, 19, 1938
.
,
,
Exhibit "A" .
«
following
«
Enrolments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges
Summary as of February 15, 1939
»
»
o
Exhibit "A"
following
Enrolments-Limitation of
,
.
.
.
o
1303, 1323, 1341,
Entrance Credentials Committee-Report of
„
1285,
Entrance Requirements-Report of Committee
1343,
Equipment for New Buildings
1286, 1332,
Evaluation of Credentials
«
,
,

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1303

follov.dng 1304

1322
1275
1264
1298
1354
1356
1274
1286
1287

1286
1287

1303
1304
1303
1304
1359
1361
1355
1293
1355
1346
1331

Fee-Student Activity-Interpretation
Fees Coiimittee-Report
Fees for Professional Service to Teachers Seeking Employment
Fees for Secondary School Students
Fees for Special Curriculums ,
Foreign Exchange Students
*
«
Free Electives in State Teachers Colleges .
New
Buildings
Furniture and Equipment for
Furniture-Purchase of . , ,
.
Future Teachers of America

of,.jo..,».

•

1359
1269, 1357
1285, 1297

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...••••«••
.

1357
1358
1269
1275
.
«
1286
.
1329, 1344
1317

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Graduates in Elementary Schools

Home Economics Curriculum

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•.••..*.••«.••«

Improvement of Curriculum in Elementary Schools in Service Areas of
State Teachers Colleges
Institutional Laundry Conference
Insurance-VJorkmen' s Compensation

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Kindergarten-Primary Field Electives

1275

1359

1298
1359
1269

1265

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Laundry Conference,
Leave of Absence and Vacations, State Teachers Colleges
.
Liability Protection
1268, 1284, 1292, 1323, 1343,
Library Science Curriculum
1321,
Life Saving Courses, Y.M.C.A, Recognition of,
Limitation of Enrolments
1303, 1323, 1341,

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1359
1272
1355
1338
1336
1355

Maintenance of New Buildings
1280
Mq)s of State Teachers Colleges
1304
.
Marking Systems-Report on
.
1268, 1284, 1292, 1309, 1322, 1341, 1355
jiaterials Purchased for State Teachers Colleges-Standardizing of
1269
.
,
,
,
Maximum Hours Permitted in Summer Session
,
1271, 1285, 1297
Meetings of Teachers-Bulletin 151
1346
.
»
Membership in Learned Societies-Instructional Staffs
State Teachers Colleges
1348
,
Musical Instruments-Purchase of.
1329

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3-

1285, 1298
. 1327
,

National Youth Adminifttration .
.
•
Nursery Schools Conducted Through V.TA

October Meeting, Board of Presidents

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1287

1276,
Pennsylvania Farmer
Pennsylvania Game Commission Presentation in State Teachers Colleges
,
.
.
Pennsylvania School Directors Bulletin-Composite Advertisement
1270,
Pennsylvania School Journal-Composite Advertisement
«
,
Pennsylvania State College Bulletin • '^Publications and Research" «
o
.
,
«
Pennsylvania State College-Reiat ions with
1324,1343,
•
•
.
.
Permanent Certificate in Secondsj-y Field
Placement Charts as of October 1, 1938
Exhibit ''A" .
following
.
,
,
,
Play Production Material -Report on •
.
.
1268, 1284, 1292, 1323, 1343,
Police Protection for State Teachers Colleges
«
^
Professional Service to Teachers Seeking Employment
1285 »
Professional Status of Teachers-Bulletin 150
.
.
.
.
Publications-^Report of Committee on
1343,
Exhibit "A"
following
*
.
Publications and Membership in Learned Societies of
Instructional Staffs of State Teachers Colleges
Purchase of Musical Instruments
.
»
Purchase Requests

136X
1330
1284
1273
1348
1357
1335
1329
1336
1355
1359
1297
1331
1357
1348

«••««•. .•«•..«

1348
1329
1360

Ranking of Faculty Members
Ross, Dr, Letter of Appreciation

•««•».».....,..«

1326
1332

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.......

...

Safety Education .
.
.
,
.
.
.
,
.
,
1317, 1333, 1340, 1350
Salary Inequalities
1280
,
Scholarships to State Teachers Colleges
»
.
•
# 1272, 1285, 1297
School and Society
1286
School Film Libraries Inc.
1286, 1298
Science Requirements
1280
Secondary Field Permanent Certificates .
,
.
,
,
,
,
, 1335
Secondary School Lists-Purchase of
« 1360
,
Secondary School Standards
1317
Sfei3ction and Elimination of Students in State Teachers Colleges in
United States ,
«
1276
Seiifcister Hour - Definition of
1322
,
Semester Hours Permitted in Summer and Post Summer Sessions
1323
Se.-Tice Areas-Beport of Committee on
1275, 1345,1358
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Odgen-Death of
1332
Social Studies Requirement ,
1290, 1307
Special Fields Conference
^ 1335

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staffs in State Teachers Col leges -Format for Instructional and
Non-Instructional
1346,
following
Exhibit "B**
Standardizing Materials Purchased in State Teachers Colleges
»
.
.
,
,
Standard Texts-Cooperative Purchase of ,
1285,
,
*
,
.
,
Students Meeting Certification Standards
Summer 1937, January 1938 May 1938 State Teachers Colleges ,
.
,
.
,
Exhibit "B"
follov/ing
Students Meeting Certification Standards May 1938
Exhibit ''A"
following
Students Meeting Certification Standards, 1938 Regular Summer Session
,
•
Exhibit "B"
following
Students Meeting Certification Standards
Post Summer Session 1938, State Teachers Colleges
Exhibit "C
following
,
Students Meeting Certification Standards, January 1939
.Exhibit 'C"
following
Student Teaching Contracts
1269, 1284,
Stadent Teaching Requirements-Interpretation of
1344,
«
Substitution of Approved Courses
Cjiiiner School Enrolments
Sa-mer Session Credits
1271, 1285,
Suoply and Demand of Elementary Teachers 1938-39
1342,
Survey Questionnaire re Publications
Exhibit "A"
following
Superintendent's Annual Report
,
.
,
Syllabi, Content of New
1264, 1280, 1289, 1306, 1321, 1338,
^

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Test Scoring Machine
Testing Program^ Report of Committee
Two Year Elementary Certificate-Candidates for
Tuberculosis Test and X-Ray Projects

Vocational Conference

Project

1276
1278
1276
1278
1286
1287
1304
1304
1346
1346
1292
1353
1292
12 74

1297
1344
1343
1348
1276
1350

1348
1358
1273
,
1269, 1284, 1293

.«•...••.,,.*,,,,

1361

.,.,,.,,..o««,,

1269

Workmen's Compensation Insurance

Z-P.ay

1358
1346
1269
1297

1269, 1284, 1293

f.M.CA. Life Saving Course, Recognition

of,,,,,,,,,,,
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1356

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harri sburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, July 8, 1938

DOCKET
I.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg, May 13, 1938.

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Certification in Special Fields

Elect ives in Kindergarten-Primary Field

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Reports from Attorney General's Office

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Report of Fee Committee
1.

Foreign Exchange Students

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Standardizing Materials Purchased for State Teachers
Colleges

Status of Tuberculin Test and X-Ray Projects

Increased Premium for Workmen's Compensation Insurance

Pennsylvania School Directors' -bulletin

New Business

Adjustment of Teachers Salaries in State Teachers
Colleges to Cunform with Salary Qualification Schedule

Maximum Number of Semester Hours Permitted in the
Regular and Post -Summer Sessions

Leave of Absence and Vacation, State Teachers Colleges

Proposed Meeting of Deans of Instruction, State
Teachers Colleges

Scholarships to the State Teachers Colleges

Uniform College Admission Blanks

American Council Psychological Examination
Scoring

Composite Advertisement Pennsylvania School Journal

Names of Candidates for a Two Year Limited Elementary
Certificate

Summer School Enrolments

Free Electives in State Teachers Colleges

College Graduates in the Elementary Schools

Machine

JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF

THE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, July 8, 1938

A meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State .Teachers
Colleges of the Cornmon wealth of Pennsylvania was held in Room 317
The
of the Department of Public Instruction, Friday, July 8, 1938.
Daylight
Eastern
o'clock,
order
10:00
at
meeting was called to
Saving Time.
The following were present:

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Carmon Ross
Samuel Fausold
Quinf^y A. W. Rohrbach
John G. Flowers
Joseph F. Noonan
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rov.land
Charles S. Miller
Charles 3, Swope

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

Lester K. Ade Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
,

Approval of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg
May 13, 1938.

On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Fausold,
was voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents
held May 13, 1938, be approved as submitted.
it

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II.

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Cfcrtif icatior in Special Fields

Electives in Kindergarten-Primary Field

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, submitted the following report:
"REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COMMITTEE
July 8, 1938
1.

The committee reports progress in the preparation of
the format for new syllabi.

No report can be made at this time on the matter of
certification in special fields. The committee
solicits specific information and suggestions regarding
cases where present certificate regulations in the
special fields fail to guarantee a reasonable degree
of competence, before the extension of a college
certificate to special fields.

In regard to electives in the elementary curriculum
the committee presents the following recommendations:
a.

That Note 2, page 1128, Proceedings of the
Meetings of the Board of Presidents, January 15,
1937 be amended to read:

The electives of the last tv/o years shall
be selected with reference to the field
of service for which the prospective
teacher is preparing. The courses marked
with an asterisk (*) in each of the fields
of specialization in the elementary
curriculum are prescribed.
b.

That the following courses be designated as
prescribed courses:
(1)

Group I, Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, 3
Pre-School Child
Kindergarten-Primary Theory

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2-2
2-2

(2)

Group II, Grades 4, 5,
Civic Education
Teaching of Arithmetic

(3)

Group III, One Room. Rural Schools
Rural Sociology
Rural School Problems

3-3
3-3
3-3
2-2

That the lists of elect ives shovm on page 1129 for
Groups I, II, and III be revised to read as follows!
(1)

Eloctives for (Group I) Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, 3
*Pre-School Child
*Kindergarten-Prim.ary Theory
Child Adjustm.ent
Descriptive Astronomy
Diagnosis and Remedial
Instruction in Reading
Handicrafts
Parent Education
Special Education
U.S. History since 1865
And such other approved courses as are
considered appropriate for the student concerned

2-2
2-2
3-3
2-2

3-3
4-2
3-3
3-3
3-3

(2)

Electives for (Group II) Grades 4, 5, 6
*Civic Education
*Teaching of Arithmetic
Descriptive Astronomy
Geography of the Western
Hemisphere
Geofrraphy of the Eastern
Hemisphere
Industrial Arts
U.S. History since 1855
And such other approved courses as are considered
appropriate fot the student concerned .

3-3
3-3
2-2
3-3

3-3
4-2
3-3

(3)

Electives for (Group III) One Room. Rural Schools
*Rural Sociology
*Rural School Problem.s
3-2
Agriculture and Nature
any
other
electives
approved
for
And
Groups I and II.

3-3
3-3

In order to clarify course titles and to avoid misunderstandings, the committee presents the following recomm.endations;
a.

That the title "Fundamentals of Speech,^ be used for the
basic required course in all curriculums.

That the title "ProblemiS of Secondary Education" be used
instead of "Problems of the Junior-Senior High School."

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That the following procedure be uned in administering
the science requirements of the curriculums:
(1)

Ail students in the elementary curriculum should
take the survey and orientation courses (tvrelve
semester hours credit).

(2)

Students in the secondary curriculum should be
divided into two groups on the basis of ability
and interest in science. This division should
be made by the use of high school records and
placement tests,

(3) Those students who show slight ability or interest

in science should be assigned to the survey or

orientation courses. Students showing interest
and ability in science should be assigned to
College Botany and Zoology in the Freshman year
and to College Physics and Chemistry in the
Sophomore year.
5.

In order to correct a discrepancy of one semester hour in the
secondary curriculum - there being 127 semester hours in the
outline of courses instead of 128 required for a degree - the
follovring adjustments are recommended:
a.

That Adolescent Psychology 2 - 2 be made elective and
that three hours be added to the elect ives in place
of this course.

That Guidance 2
to the sixth.

- 2

be moved from the seventh semester

The outline of courses by semesters as shown on page 1130 of
the Proceedings of the Meetings of the Board of Presidents
will be revised to read:

Sixth Semester
Problems of Secondary Education
Guidance
El act ives

Total

2-2
2-2
13 -13
17 -17

Seventh Sem.ester

Evolution of the American Public
School
Visual Education
Philosophy of Education
Electives
Total

-1266-

2-2
2-1
2-2
11 -11

Because of the increasing demand that secondary teachers
be prepared to organize and direct extra class activities,
it is recommended that a course in Organization and
Administration of Extra Class Activities 3 - 3 be approved
as a free elective and that participation in extra class
activities be emphasized as a part of the student teaching

assigrjnent

Since some consideration is being given to the development
of nursery schools, it is recommended that this Board make
a study of suitable preparation of teachers for nursery
schools and suggest to the Superintendent of Public
Instruction certification requirements for the field.

Respectfully submitted
T. T. Allen
Q. A. W. Rohrbach

Henry Klonower
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"

Questions were raised with reference to the advisability
of including paragraph 4-c of the report of the Curricular Revision
Committee and on m^otion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Rovdand,
it was voted to refer paragraph 4-c of the report back to the
Curricular Revision Committee for the purpose of clarification.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Hill, it
was voted to omit the word "secondary" from the first line of item 6,
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Miller, it
was voted that the report of the Curricular Revision Committee be
accepted,
B.

Report of the Budget Committee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee, submitted
the following report:

"REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMVUTTEE
policy regarding salaries of new employes on
the instructional staff
Because of the "freezing" of the salary schedule several
years ago, many members of the instructional staffs of the State
Teachers Colleges are receiving salaries considerably below that to
v;hich their education, experience, and service to the institutions
entitle them.

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The Budget Committee, therefore, recommends:
That new employes be placed on the salary schedule
at points comparable to the salaries received by
present members of the instructional staff with
similar education and experience.

Respectfully submitted
Carmon Ross
T. T. Allen
Q. A. W. Rohrbach
Francis B. Haas
Charles S. Miller, Chairman"

On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Haas, it
was voted that the report of the Budget Committee be accepted.

Doctor Miller further reported that the Budget Committee had
been authorized to make a study of the approximate r 3st for maintenance
of the new buildings now being constructed by The Oeneral State
Authority, and a study of the inequalities of salaries in the State
Teachers Colleges. He stated that the Budget Committee is preparing a
questionnaire with reference to these two studies and that copies of
the questionnaire would be sent to the members of the Board and a
report submitted at the next meeting of the Board.

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems'*

Doctor Ross reported progress. He stated that he had received
only one reply from the members of the Board with reference to the
questionnaire that he distributed to them at the last meeting of the
Board and asked that the members return the questionnaire to him with
suggestions or modifications.

D»

Reports from Attorney General's Office
1.

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Inasmuch as no report had as yet been received from the
Attorney General's office, it was agreed to continue the items on the
Docket

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Report of Fee Committee

Foreign Exchange Students

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Fee Committee, reported that
on the day following the last Board meeting he sent a letter and
questionnaire to the various members as agreed by the Board. He
stated that he received five replies to his letter; of the five
replies, one stated that the matter was not of sufficient importance to
justify consideration by the Board; of the four remaining, three stated
that it was not nov/ legally possible; the remaining one member stated
that he felt it was legally possible providing the exchange student
paid his fees in his own institution before going to the foreign country.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it v;as
voted that the matter be dropped from the Docket.

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Commiittee, reported progress
and stated that a definite report would be submitted at the next
meeting of the Board,
G.

S tandardizing Materials Purchased for State
Teachers Colleges

Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Hill, it was
voted that the committee on the Standardizing Materials Purchased for
State Teachers Colleges, be authorized to recommend to the Department
of Property cind Supplies such materials as may serve the needs of the
special curriculums offered by the various institutions, and that the
item be removed from the Docket,
H.

Status of Tuberculin Test and X-Ray Projects

It was reported that a committee had been appointed to work
out further details v/ith the Department of Health with reference to
the tuberculin testing of the students in the State Teachers Colleges
and that a report wuld be submitted at the next meeting of the Board,

Increased Premium for Workmen's Compensation Insurance

On m.otion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Chandler, it
was voted that this itemi be rem.oved from the Docket.

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Pennsylvania School Directors* Bulletin

Doctor Klonower distributed to the members of the Board copies
of the Pennsylvania School Directors' Bulletin containing the composite
advertisement of the Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges.
It was agreed that the following contract be entered officially

in the minutes of the meeting:

"Dr. Henry Klonower
Sec. to the Board of Pa. State Teachers Colleges
Dept. of Public Instruction, Commonwealth of Pa,

June 17, 1938

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Dr.

ICLonowrer:

This is to certify that the Pennsylvania State School
Directors have accepted and entered into contract vsith the Board
of State Teachers Colleges, Dr. Henry Klonovrer, Sec, to insert
in the official publication of that organization called the
Pennsylvania State School Directors Association Bulletin published
four times each year a full page advertisement as follows:

June 1938
Sept. 1938
Dec. 1938
Mar. 1939

issue
issue
issue
issue

~
-

inside back covor
outside back cover
outside back cover
outside back cover

The cost of the same and discounts are to be as follows:
June 1938 issue Net cost inside back cover
Discounts For insertion in 4 issues Ibyl
$12.00
Because advertisement is not
18.00
handled by agency 15%
For cash in 30 days from date
of billing 2fo
1.60
Net cost
Sept. 1938, Dec. 1938 and March 1939 issues Net costs outside back cover

Discounts For insertion in 4 issues 15^
^13. 50
Because advertisement is not
handled by agency 15^
13.50
For cash in 30 days from
1.80
date of billing 2%
Net cost

$80.00

25.6 0
$54.40

|90,00

S8.80
^61.20

Respectfully submitted
(Signed)

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Preston 0. Van Ness"

|i
I'

III.

New Business
=
A.

Adjustment of Teachers Salaries in State Teachers
Colieges to Conform with Salary Qualification Schedule

Doctor KLonower reported that he had made a study of the money
needed to raise the salaries of the members of the instructional staff
of the State Teachers Colleges to the point on the Salary Qualification
Schedule to v.liich their experience and education would normally entitle
them. The total amount of money needed to restore the salaries of such
teachers is $134,275.34.
Mr. Swope reported that his Board of Trustees has set aside
$6,000 to take care of the salaries of certain teachers on his staff
who are receiving salaries well below the point on the Salary Qualification Schedule to vrtiich their experience and education would entitle them.
He stated that he was in danger of losing certain members of his staff
unless some adjustment in their salaries was approved. Mr. Swope stated
that he felt such adjustments should be made.
It was pointed out that such conditions exist in all the institu-

tions with no money available in the budgets of the institutions to take
care of such adjustments.

Doctor Ade stated that he wqs in entire sympathy with the
situation and that he would be willing to see that such adjustments be
made providing a uniform policy could be adopted that vould apply to all
the institutions.
It was pointed out that the present policy of the Board is not
to approve increments in salary for members of the instructional staff
except where there is a change of position involving additional
responsibilities in terms of the salary schedule.

Doctor Haas stated that he felt the only possible solution to
the problem would be to secure more, money from the General Assembly to
take care of these adjustments during the next biennium.
It v;as agreed that the Budget Committee study this problem and
make recommendations at the next meeting of the Board, and that the
approved policy now in effect be f611owed,

Maxim.um Number of Semester Hours Permitted
in the Regular and Post -Summer Sessions

On motion by Doctor Rovland, seconded by Doctor Fausold, it
was voted that this matter be referred to the Committee on Admissions
for consideration and report at the next meeting of the Board.

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Leave of Absence and Vacation, State Teachers Colleges

Doctor lOLonower distributed copies of the mimeographed regulations Witt reference to vacation and sick leave in institutions
that are connected with the Department of Public Instruction. He
called the attention of the members of the Board to these regulations
v/hich have been effective since 1929,
D.

Proposed Meeting of the Deans of Instruction
State Teachers Colleges

Because of the various problems that have arisen with
reference to teacher education and certification in the office of t"he
Dean of Instruction of a number of the institutions, it was agreed
that the meeting of the Deans of Instruction should be held before the
opening of the next college year.
On motion by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted that Doctor Klonov;er be authorized to call a meeting of the
Dean? of Instruction, Monday, July 25, 1938, at Harrisburg.

Scholarships to the State Teachers Colleges

Discussion postponed until the next meeting of the Board.

Uniform College Admission Blanks

Dr. Paul E. Cressman, Director, Bureau of Instruction,
appeared before the Board. Doctor Cressman stated that the Registrars
of the Colleges and Universities had developed an admission blank that
might be used by all institutions of higher learning. He stated that
a committee of the Registrars met and drew up the form which was sent
out to all the institutions of higher learning.
Doctor Cressman asked
the members of the Board for their suggestions with reference to this
form.

On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Chandler, it
was voted that the Entrance Credentials Committee consider the
suggested application for admission to institutions of higher learning
as developed by the Committee of Registrars with the thought of making
recommendations to the Board concerning the matter of its adoption.

Or.

American Council Psychological Examination
Madhine Scoring

Doctor Klonower read the following letter wdaich he received
from Mr. Swope with reference to scoring the American Council Ps»rchological Examination by the test scoring machine:

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June 20, 1938

"Dr. Henry Klonower, Director
Teacher Education and Certification
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pa.

Dear Dr. Klonower:

Following the suggestion in your letter of June 13,
have found from Dr. VJood that the Educational Records Bureau
will score the American Council Psychological Examination by the
machine scoring teclinique for five cents a test.
I

have also inquired from the Colorado State College
of Education, Greeley, Colorado, and they quote the following for
the two tests which vie are planning to use:
I

Number of tests
1-200

201-300

301-400

Over 400

English Test

Zfi

l,9fi

1,8^

1,7^

American Council
Psychological Ex.

2ji

l,9fi

l.Sjz?

1,7^

Sincerely yours
(S)

Charles S. Swope
President"

Composite Advertisement Pt^nnsylvania School
Journal

On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Haas, it
voted that a contract be entered into v/ith the Pennsylvania State
Education Association for the insertion of a composite advertisement
on the back cover of the Pennsylvania School Journal for the school
year 1938-39 on exactly the same basis as the contract was entered
into by the Board last year.

v;as

Names of Candidates for a Two Year Limited
Elementary Certificate

It v:as pointed out that on the commencement programs of
many institutions are listed the names of candidates ivho receive the
two year limited elementary certificate.
It was suggested that such
nam,es be oni:*-ted from the graduation programs.

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Summer School Enrolments

It was pointud out that there ia a 12^5^ increafse in the
suirmer session enroln.ents as compared with last year.

Copies of the following chart were distributed to the
members of the Board, indicating the 1937-38 Enrolments in Regular
Surarr.er Session;

1937-1938 E^lROUaivlTS IN REGULAli SUMMER SESSIONS

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES

Increase
COLLECrE

1938

1937

Decrease
4320

4864

Bloomsburg

447

470

C'llif ornia

474

530

+.56

Clarion

216

210

East Stroud sbu: •g

210

258

+.48

Edinboro

196

209

Indi ana

595

635

+ 41

Kutztovm

278

345

Lock Haven

186

223

+.37

Mansfield

170

237

+ 67

Millersville

288

380

+ 92

Shippensburg

275

318

Slippery Rock

417

416

- 1

West Chester

568

632

+ 64

TOTAL

July

1938

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+.544

Free Electives In State Teachers Colleges

Copies of all the free electives offered in the State
feachers Colleges were distributed to the members of the Board,
L.

College Graduates in the Elementary Schools

Photostatic copies of charts dealing with the college
graduates in the elementary schools were distributed to the members
of the Board:

Table

Distribution of the Certification of Teachers
in the Elementary Schools of Pennsylvania 1937-38
Table III

Per Cent Distribution of the Certification of
Teachers in the Elementary Schools of Pennsylvania
1937-38

Table VI
CoJilege Certification of Teachers in Pennsylvania

in Service Areas of the State Teachers Colleges

(Elementary Teachers)

The attention of the members of the Board was called to
the number of college graduates located in each county in each of
the service areas. The Presidents were urged to have their Deans
of Instruction go over these charts and if errors are found, or if
they have any helpful interpretations, that they be asked to forward
them to the Department so that they mAy be incorporated in the
whole picture yihexi the material is presented in bulletin ^orm.

Mlgcollaneous
1.

Service Areas

Doctor Flowers raised the question with reference to the
propriety of State Teachers Colleges going into the service areas
of other State Teachers Colleges and advertising their professional
meetings, et cetera.

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It was pointed out that a service area is an area in
which the College is located. It is an area in which it ;vill
render educational service to the comraianity. It is an area in
which it will solicit students. It is an area in which not
any other institution will go to solicit students. This,

however, does not prevent students from one service area
attending an institution in another service area.
2.

Selection and Elimination of
Students in State Teachers
Colleges in the United States

Attention of the members of the Board was called to
this publication, "Selection and Elimination of Students in
State Teachers Colleges in the United States" by George Edward
Benjamin.
3.

Superintendent's Annual Report

Copies of the Superintendent's Annual Report for
the School Year ending July 4, 1938, were distributed to the
members of the Board,
4.

Charts

''Eeport of Students

Meeting Teacher Certification
Standards, May 1938, State Teachers Colleges"

A copy of this chart follows page 1278

as Exhibit "A".

"Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification
Standards, Summer 1937, January 1938, May 1938,
State Teachers Colleges"

A copy of this chart follows
5.

parre

1278 as Exhibit "B".

The Pennsylvania Farmer

Doctor Klonower read the following letter which he
had received from Mr. M. S. Huntzinger, Educational Bureau,
Pennsylvania Farmer, vath reference to the insertion of a
composite advertisement in the Educational Issue of the State
Teachers Colleges:
"Dr. Henry Klonower, Director
Teacher Education and Certification
Department of Public Instruction

July

1938

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dear Dr. Klonower:

With this I am sending you several copies of our paper
and a supnly of pam.phlets describing our Educational Issue.

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I have also enclosed some other material vdiich I believe
will be of some help to you vjhen you present the matter
of advertising to the Board of Presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges.

A composite advertisement of the State Teachers Colleges
in this special Educational Issue would reach over 154,000
farms in Pennsylvania and adjoining states. Such an
advertisement would bring all these colleges in contact
with a group of people who, although interested in small
colleges, are not reached by the usual forms of publicity.

On the attached pages is indicated the size and cost of
various advertisements which would be suitable for a composite advertisement of the teachers colleges. Also
indicated is the cost to each individual school, based on
14 State Teachers Colleges participating in the expense
of such advertising.
We feel sure that such an advertisement would produce
worthwhile results for the State Teachers Colleges and
enable them to get into contact vath the many thousands
of young men and young women on Pennsylvania farms vjho are
interested in a college education.
If there is any further information you wish, please let
us know and it vlll be supplied promptly.

We hope to hear from you favorably on this matter and
assure you of our appreciation for your interest and help.

Very truly yours,

PENNSYLVANIA FARMER
M. S. Huntzinger

(S)

Educational Bureau"
Oa motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Haas,
it was voted that the Secretary b« authorized to state that it is

the policy of the Board of Presidents that the composite advertisement be inserted only in the Journals of organizations related to
and concerned with the public school system.

1277-

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 T .li

Approved:

Lester K. Ade ^^.^-""'^^^^^^^'^
Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, September 16, 1938

D 0

K E T

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg, July 8, 1938.

Unfinished Business
A,

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Certification in Special Fields

Science Requirements

Report of the Budget Committee
1,

Maintenance of New Buildings

Salary Inequalities

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

D«

Reports from Attorney General's Office
1.

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Status of Tuberculin Test and X-Ray Projects

Pennsylvania School Directors' Bulletin

Report of Entrance Credentials Committee
1.

Uniform College A.dmission Blanks

Maximum Number of Semester Hours Permitted
in the Regular and Post-Summer Sessions

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III

Meeting of Deans of Instruction, State Teachers Colleges

Scholarships to State Teachers Colleges

New Business
A.

Report of Progress on Building Construction

Professional Service to Teachers Seeking Employment - Fees

Cooperative Plan for Aerial Views of the State Teachers Colleges

Cooperative Purchasing of Standard Texts in Laboratory Schools

National Youth Administration - Judge Sutton

American Council on Education

Equipment and Furniture for New Buildings

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc.

School and Society

Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards 1938 Regular Summer Session - State Teachers Colleges

Enrolments in 1938 Summer Sessions (Post)
State Teachers Colleges

Summary of Enrolments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges
June 1, 1937 to May 31, 1938

Membership

JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF

TIIE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
TU'-esday,

September 13, 1938

By unanimous consent of the Presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges and approval of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, a special meeting of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was
held in Room 317 of the Department of Public Instruction,
Tuesday, September 13, 1938, instead of the regularly scheduled
meeting for Friday, September 16, 1938.
The following v;ere present

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G, Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Carmon Ross
Quincy A. W. Rohrbach
John G. Flowers
Joseph F. Noonan
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S. Miller
Charles S, Swope

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

Henry Klonower, Secretary
Doctor Fausold of Indiana was represented at the meeting
by Mr. Guy C, Lauver, Bursar.
I.

Approval of the minutes of the meeting
of the Board of Iresidents hel d in
Harrisburg. July 8, 1938

On motion

seconded by Doctor Flovrers
^ Doctor Tanger, meeting
of the Board of

it was voted that the minutes of the

Presidents held July 8, 1938, be approved asaibmitted.

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Unfinished Business
Report of the Curricular Revision Committee

Content of New Syllabi

Discussion postponed.
2

Certification in Special Fields

Discussion postponed,
3.

Science Requirements

It was pointed out that discrepancies in the approved

curriculum with reference to its conformity to the certification
regulations have been discovered in the field of social studies.
In the approved curriculum, a major in social studies is required
to complete but five semester hours in the field of history
vAiereas the certification regulations by the
State Council of Education require not fewer than nine semester
hours in history and nine semester hours in social science to mak
up a major of eighteen semester hours in social studies.
On motion by Doctor Rov/land, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that the matter of the social studies requirement be

referred to the Curricular Revision Committee for adjustment.
B.

Report of the Budget Committee
1

Maintenance of New Buildings
Salary Inequalities

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee,
reported that the Budget Committee had met Friday,. September 9,
After considering the
1938, and drafted a preliminary report.
matter it was decided that the tentative report should be drawn
up and submitted to the members of the Budget Committee for such
notations which they cared to make and a final report would then
be prepared for the meeting of the Board. He stated that the
following report is merely a discussion of what took place at
the meeting of the Budget Comm.it tee.
.

Doctor Miller read Section

1280-

of the report as follows:

REPORT OF THE BUDGET CONMITTEE"
September 15, 1938
of
1.

Adjustment of salaries to minimiUm/Schedule according to
education and experience.
'

Questionnaires vxere subm.itted to all presidents requesting
the following data:

Faculty member, advanced degrees earned, date degrees
received, experience, (a) within the institution, (b) outside the institution, present salary, salary adjustment
required to reach m^inimura of classification.
The amounts required for each year for each institution
are as follows:

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

2,965.71
7,492.00
1,896.00
8,791,00
6,062.87
4,269.37
6,223.33
6,874.29
6,123.34
14,160.00
8,213.00
9,288.00
14,014,00
13,085.92

The total for all institutions is tl09,458.83 for each
year of the biennium.

question has been raised whether in such adjustment,
the additional salary allowed under the schedule for
deans of women, director of training schools, dean of
instruction, and heads of special curriculums should
not also be included in any such adjustment,

1. The

2. Since the trend in our college is definitely toward a
greater number of men, so that in some schools the
number of men students and v;omen students is nearly the

same, the committee recommends that consideration be
given to the addition of the Dean of Men to the list of
those entitled to additional compensation.

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3«

Some institutions carry assistant librarians under the
non-instructional payroll. Those institutions following this plan have made no allowance for salary
adjustment for these persons.

On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Noonan,
Section I of the report of the Budget Committee be adopted as the senSe of the Board.
it vjas voted that

Doctor Rowland pointed out that if the General Assem-bly
saw fit to appropriate the amount of money needed to bring the
members of the instructional staff up to the minimum point on
the salary qualification schedule to v;hich their experience and
education qualified them, a limitation should be placed on the
number of 4all-prof essorships to be employed in the institutions to avoid having all members of the instructional staff
in the upper bracket of the salary schedule.
Doctor Miller read Section II of the report of the
Budget Committee which was as follows:
"REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE"

September 16, 1938
At the request of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, the Budget Committee has secured information from
all the colleges in regard to the increased costs of operation
and maintenance of new buildings now under construction on
the General State Authority program. The suramayy of the
reports submitted by the presidents is attached.

The Budget Committee has no authority to set up
regulations regarding the method of com^puting these costs.
It calls attention to the following facts:
1.
2.

The reports cover the cost per year.
The reports cover maintenance costs only, which
include (a) Personnel (janitors, etc.) (b) heat,
light, power and water, and (c) supplies. No
account is taken of additional faculty personnel,
There is wide discrepancy in the estimates for
heat, water, current, and custodial service.

The committee suggests that increase of load in most
cases does not create a proportional increase in cost, since
operating costs assume that the basic personnel for heating
will not change, but only increase fuel comsumpt ion.

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In most schools, the additional buildings will entail
additional Q^round service cost, since parts of the
campus not formerly used as campus, now become an
integral part of it.

In all cases, consideration must be given to the
necessity for observing Department of Health
regulations for swimming pools, etc.

Uniform standards for payment of custodial or other
services in these nev; buildings is desirable.

Since the present General State Authority plan for furnishing equipment for new buildings has eliminated all equipment other
than fixed equipment the Budget Committee recommends to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that a sufficient sum be requested,
aside from the general maintenance appropriation, for furnishing and
equipping the new buildings, so that they may be utilized to the best
advantage
,

Doctor Miller pointed out that the summary of the reports
received from the presidents with reference to the increased costs
of operation and maintenance of new buildings now under construction
on the General State Authority program, which was indicated as
attached to the report, would be mailed to each of the presidents.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that Section II of the report of the Budget Committee
be approved.

Doctor Haas pointed out that the presidents have been
requested to have their preliminary budgets submitted by September 23,
1938, and he stated that there were certain points that he felt
should be made clear with reference to the budgets to be submitted
for the next biennium, in connection with the salary adjustments and
the situations growing out of the General State Authority projects.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
was voted to adopt the following recommendations:
1,

The Board of Presidents recommends that the
Superintendent request separate budget items for
the amount of money needed to make the salary
adjustments in order to raise instructional
personnel to the class minimum to which they
are entitled by their qualifications,
(See
attached report of budget committee on amounts
needed)

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The Board of Presidents recommends that the
Superintendent request as a separate budget item
the amount necessary to provide equipment for the
General State Authority Building projects other
than that vhich will be provided by the General
State Authority. (See replies to letter from
Doctor Ade under date of March 16, 1938.)

The Board of Presidents understands that
(a) personnel, (b) maintenance services required
by the General State Auttoiity projects will be
included in this regular request budget.

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Discussion postponed.
D.

Reports from Attorney General's Office
1

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Discussion postponed,
2.

Report on Play Production Material

Discussion postponed.
E.

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Discussion postponed,
F.

Status of Tuberculin Test and X -Ray Projects

Discussion postponed.
G.

Pennsylvania School Directors* Bulletin

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Flowers,
it was voted that the Board authorize its Secretary to enter into
a modified contract with the Pennsylvania School Directors Asso-

ciation for the insertion of the composite advertisement of the
State Teachers Colleges, along the lines suggested in Mr. Van Ness'
letter of August 9, 1938.

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Report of Entrance Credentials Committee
1

Uniform College Admission Blanks

Discussion postponed.
2

Maximum Number of Semester Hours Permitted
in the Regular and Fost-Summer Sessions

Discussion postponed.
I,

Meeting of Deans of Instruction
State Teachers Colleges

A copy of the minutes of the Meeting of the Deans of
Instruction, State Teachers Colleges, which \«as held July 25, 1938,
follows page 1287 as Exhibit "A'».
J.

Scholarships to State Teachers Colleges

Discussion postponed.
III.

New Business
A.

Report of Progress on Building Construction

Discussion postponed,
B.

Professional Service to Teachers Seeking
Employment ~ Fees

Discussion postponed.
C.

Cooperative Plan for Aerial
State Teachers Colleges

Viev.'s

of the

Discussion postponed,
D.

Cooperative Purchasing of Standard Texts in
Laboratory Schools

Discussion postponed.
E.

National Youth Administration

Discussion postponed.

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Judge Sutton

American Council on Education
Membership

On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Allen,
voted
that the Secretary be authorized to renew associate
was
it
mem.bership in the American Council on Education.
G.

Equipment and Furniture for New Buildings

Discussion postponed,
H.

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc.

Discussion postponed.
I.

School and Society

The attention of the members of the Board of Presidents
was called to an article appearing in SCHOOL AND SOCIETY, August 13,
1938, issue, entitled "The Teacher Training Program, in Pennsylvania,"
and anonymously signed "Correspondent."
The ethics of the situation were discussed, and it v^as the
general opinion of the members of the Board that since the article
must have been v.'ritten by someone with deep-rooted bias, cognizance
should not be paid to the article. It was felt, however, that
Doctor Klonower should prepare an article on the Teacher Education
Program in Pennsylvania for SCHOOL A^JD SOCIETY without any reference
being made to the anonymously printed article.
J.

Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification
Standards - 1938 Regular Summer Session State Teachers Colleges

A copy of this chart follows page 1287 as Exhibit "B".
K.

Enrolments in 1938 Summer Sessions (Post)
State Teachers- Colleges

A copy of this chart follows page 1887 as Exhibit "C",
L.

A copy

Sumjnary of Enrolments in Pennsylvania State
Teachers Colleges - June 1, 1937 to May 31. 1958

of this chart follows page 1287 as Exhibit "D".

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Miscellaneous
October Meeting of the Board of Presidents
On motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Miller,
meeting of the Board of Presidents
be held Monday, October 3, 1938, at 2:00 P.M., subject to the
approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
it was voted that the next

The meeting adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

Approved:

Lester K. ^^^^
Superintendent of R>blic Instru

;

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Cornaonwc'slth of Pennsylvania
DEPAimv'-EI^rr OF PUBLIC INSTHUCTIOIJ
TEACHZR EDUCATION iJ.Tj CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

MEETING

DEANS OF INSTRUCTION OF THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES

Monday

Room 317

July 25, 1938

10:00

A.I,^.

D.S.T.

MINUTES
The meeting of the Deans of Instruction of the State Teachers Colleges vas
called to order at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T.
Those present were:

Dean H. A. Ajidruss
Dean Theodore A. Siedle
Vj". C. F. Becker
Dean Charles Naegle
Dean V;. A. "Wheatley
Dean Vi'. Ray Snath
Dean Clark R. McClelland
Dean R. Stevrart MacDougall
Dean Isaac Doughton
Dean Homer F. Dilvrorth
Doctor J. Linwood Eisenberg
Dean Cornelius Jaarsma
Menhennett
Dean

Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztovm
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Ytest Chester

Lester K. Ade Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henry Klonower, Director of Teacher Education and Certification
Harry L. Kriner, Assistant Director of Teacher Education and Certification
,

Doctor Kriner opened the meeting with a few words of welcome to the Deans of
Instruction, remindin?? them that v-hatever they do should be for the v/elfare of
teacher education.
The Deans unanimously agreed that the nev; Docket arrangement
The discussion of the Docket was then opened.
1.

CERTIFICATES
(a)

v.'as

preferred.

;

How may state standard limited certificates be renewed (two or three year
It was pointed out that the most important thing in the renewal of a
state standard limited certificate is the completion of twelve semester
hours of ^'further" approved preparation. The applicant desiring such a
renewal may or may not have experience, but the tv:elve semester hours
of credit must be completed subsequent to the issuance of the certificate
If the person does teach, he must present a rating card in addition to

the twelve credits.

Question: "If a person needing three semester hours of credit for
renewal completed six semester hours durin.^ the summer session, would
the extra three semester hours be accepted for the next renewal?" The
answer v/as no.

Dean Doughton made the suggestion that in the indented paragraph on
the reverse side of the mimeographed requirements for state standard
limited certificates, the words "before the expiration of the" should
be changed to the word "during", thus making the revised paragraph
read as follows:
"The additional education required for the renewal of the
state standard limited certificate is to be completed
during the three-year period for which the certificate has
been issued, whether the certificate has been taught on or not.**
Mr. Becker raised the question, if a person taught one -half year on
an emergency certificate before the state standard limited certificate
was issued, and has now taught two and one-half years on the basis of
the state standard limited certificate, when will the state standard
limited certificate need to be renewed now or when the student has
completed three years of teaching experience upon it?

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Dean McClelland stated that it would need to be renewed three years
from the date of issue. This vjas verified by Doctor Kriner,
(b)

How extend college certificates valid for elementary field to include
the secondary field?
Dean Siedle asked viiether he v^as correct in his assumption that such
extensions could be made upon the basis of twelve credits in
secondary education, including six hours in secondary student teaching,
and eighteen hours in at least one field of secondary education. He
asked if any credits in the elementary curriculum such as Science I,
English I, et cetera, may count as part of the eighteen credits in the
particular field in which they are located.

Doctor Kriner informed him that he was correct, and that the core
subjects may be counted for the elective fields.
The differences between requirements for teacher college graduation
and for certification were discussed at some length.

Dean Siedle asked if a college certificate valid for the elementary
and secondary fields needs experience and additional credits in both
fields before being made permanent.
Doctor Kriner replied that certificates valid for both fields may be
made permanent by three years of experience in either or both fields.
The six credits required for the permanent validation of such college
certificates may also be com.pleted in either or both fields,
(c) Hov: to extend college

certificates valid for secondary field to
include elementary field?

The difference betv/een the teacher college elementary curriculum and
private College curriculums in Kindergarten-Primary work was discussed.
The new electives set up for the elementary curriculiam, as passed by the
Board of Teachers Colle/^e Presidents at their last meeting, vrere discussed.

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Doctor Kriner called the attention of the Deans to the following
paragraph on the requirements for collef^e certificates valid in the
elementary school:
"Section 1507 of the School Laws of Pennsylvania requires that
Health, Art, and Music be taught in every public and private
school in Pennsylvania. Therefore, no teacher \«dll be certificated who has not completed a professional course or courses
in these fields."

Dean Siedle asked if any definite number of courses are required, the
answer being no.
Doctor Eisenberg asked vrhen this became effective.
was that it becomes effective at once.

The reply to this

The question had arisen as to whether visual education could be
accepted as an elementary subject in extending a secondary college
certificate to include elementary subjects. The reply vjas no.

"Codification of regulations, decisions, and authoritative opinions on
certifications to avoid special cases."

Dean MacDougall stated that last year there was a case at his institution
where a student lacked two hours in Latin for graduation. The student
v/as told he could not graduate.
This student then vTote to some one in
the Department of Public Instruction, asking if correspondence courses
This person in the Department
in Latin vrould be acceptable for graduation.
told him that the correspondence courses would be acceptable. He wondered
if this was good practice, inasmuch as such courses are not acceptable at a
State Teachers College,
Doctor Kriner replied that correspondence courses may not be accepted for
Teacher College graduation. He insisted that such practices should be
discontinued and that steps would be taken to rectify such conditions.
Dean MacDougall said there are always some authoritative decisions about
which all institutions are not informed. There are some problems which
come up and which they have never had before in their institution. He
thought perhaps one of the other institutions had had a similar problem
at one time or another and that som.e decision probably had been made.

Dean McClelland stated that wild reports of various kinds often arise,
writes to the Department, and then has their written
reply on file in case such a report comes up again at some future time.

V/hen this happens, he

Doctor Kriner asked the Deans to return any ruling coming through from the
Department which doesn't seem correct to them. He then quoted a paragraph
which had been inserted in the Calif orhia State Teachers College bulletin
and which helped him quite a bit when he was Dean of Instruction at that
institution:
"The termination of any college activity, function, or contract
will be controlled by the regulation in effect at the tim.e of
the execution and not by any in effect at some prior date.

Due to the changes made by the Department of Public Instruction, the
Board of Teachers College Presidents, and the State Council of
Education, n©w regulations may change the status of students without
notification from the officials of this college."
3.

CURRICULUM
(a)

;

How can the Dean guide more students into the elementary curriculum?
Dean Doughton stated that the change which has been made, permitting
the use of six elementary student teaching hours toward secondary
certification, has loosened up the conditions so that he feels it is
advisable for the students to take elementary certification first
and then extend the certificate to the secondary field.
Doctor Kriner asked him if there was any difficulty in getting the
students to see this point of view.
He replied that the difficulty has been due to the fact that students
do not feel they have much chance of securing elementary positions,
due to the number of state standard limited certificates that have
been issued.

Dean Andruss stated that students want to teach in the secondary
field because the salary is higher.
Dean Smith was of the opinion that it would be extrem.ely helpful
though costly, to get through legislation a higher subsidy for
elem.entary teachers with college certificates,
(b)

Shall Art I and II and Music I and II be given in the sophomore year
for students completing the three year state standard lim.ited
certificate?

Dean McClelland stated that if student teaching is done the first
semester of the third year, the students vjill be teaching without
any Music or Art unless so arranged.
Dean Menhennett pointed out that at. West Chester they are giving part
of these courses even in the first year.
Dean Wheatley asked if students who had not had any Music before
entrance should be required to complete at least one remedial coiu'se
in Music before letting them^ go into Music I or II.

Doctor Kriner indicated that such would be in keeping with the action
of the Board of Presidents.
The student must show some competency
before he can take Music I or Art I.
(c)

How do you meet the requirement for participation in physical
activities after the freshman year?
Dean Menhennett stated that thoy have a pretty thoroughly organized
activity program, at West Chester. The students are responsible to the
personnel director, who makes a check of every student and viho in turn
is responsible to the Dean of Instruction,
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Various programs were discussed. There seemed to be agreement on
having these activities handled through the physical education
department and checked in som.e way by a faculty member. The Dean
is responsible for having the program function in its entirety.
(d)

What shall be included in the course "Curriculum Materials" and
how should it be developed?
Each Dean explained fully how this is planned at his own institution.
The majority of Deans felt that through this course the work of the
college faculty could be more closely coordinated with student
teaching than was heretofore possible. A number felt that this
course should be directed in the main by the Dean of Instruction and
the Director of Student Teaching, even though directing teachers may
teach the course. That this was not a text book course tfas commonly
agreed.

Dean MacDougall of Lock Haven is working out a complete card system
Director of Student Teaching viiich warrants attention.

xvith his

Dean McClelland thinks this course is going to be either the best
or the most worthless part of the curriculum,
Dcr'tcr Ade then presented a word of welcome to the Deans of Instruction.
He advis3d the reading of Clarence B. Collier's,
"The Dean of the State
Tecchers Colle,-e*' in the bulletin rrom Geor'^e Peabociy Colle{3e for Teachers
19Lo. He expressed his appreciation of a Pean's work, gave some valuable
professional suggestions, reported on som.e interesting visits, explained some
local functions, and advised that m.ore articles be published from the State
Teachers Colleges.
,

Doctor Kionower suggested that the Deans should collect ever]'- printed article
written by a member of the staff of each of the State Teachers Colleges.
These should be kept in a folder and at the end of the year should be presented in a composite publication as the contributions of the members of their
staffs.

The meeting adjourned at 1:00 for lunch.
The afternoon discussion began at 2:00.
4,

ELECTIVES
(a)

How decided for students in the elementary curriculum?
Doctor Kriner advised the Deans to decide the electives for the
best interest of the student. The electives contained in the new
report prepared at the last meeting of the Board of Presidents are
not required, they are merely suggestive.
Any approved course may
be used as an elective in the elementary curriculum, except where
specialization is desired. For those desiring to specialize in the
Kindergarten-Primary there are tv/o courses to bo included, Pre-School
Child and Kindergart en-Prim.ary Theory; Intermediate specialization,
Civic Education and Teaching of Arithmetic; Rural specialization,
Rural Sociology and Rural School Problems,
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Discussion led by Doctor Eisenberg followed on the matter of using
the free elect ives for one field as preferred by some superintendents,
for speech, special education and library.
(b)

Pre-School Child now required in K-P group is over and above the
nine credits of Psychology. Is this too much?
After discussion, Dean Jaarsraa made the following recommendation:
"I recommend to the Curricular Revision Committee that

Child Adjustment be substituted for Pre-School Child as
a more desirable sequence to Child Psychology,"

Doctor Eisenberg seconded the motion.

The motion carried.

Dean Doughton then added to the recommendation as follows:
"V/e, as Deans, request the Curricular Revision Committee to
make a reexamination of the whole psychology offering in
the elementary curriculum, with a view to the possible consolidation and reduction of course requirements,"

Seconded by Dean Wheatley, the motion carried.
(c)

How get approval for free electives to meet local needs?
Mr. Becker asked if their teachers could give a course in Music
if their students desired extra credits in Music.

Doctor Kriner's reply was that such courses could not be given
at Clarion unless approved by Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Any additional free elective must be approved,
5.

EVALUATIONS
(a)

;

Reaction to memorandum sent June, 1938 re New College,
Brief discussion revealed no problem as yet,

(b)

Reaction to memorandum June 27, 1938 re non-standard credentials.
Dean McClelland asked about a case where the records of the school
were not available, the superintendent was dead, and no records
could be gotten at all by the girl.
Doctor Kriner advised him to have her fill out the certified high
school record blank to the best of her ability, certify that the
records are lost, and certify that it is correct to the best of
her knowledge.
If she could have several people who know the
situation verify this on the blank, it would be helpful to Doctor
Pentz in his evaluation.

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(cj

Reaction on report of Committee, October, 1937,

(d)

"How should a completed A.B. curriculum in Art, Music, et cetera,
at a Liberal Arts College be evaluated so that a candidate for a
college provisional certificate can get at a teachers college the
remaining courses required in education?"

Dean MacDougall said that they have a graduate from Bucknell in
v.fio wants to be certified to teach Art.

Art,

The first thing she should do is to get a provisional college
certificate, valid for the secondary field. Art could then be
added on the basis of eighteen hours as is any other field.

Doctor Klonower asked if a teacher education curriculum is
sequential in character and also a vinit. Can a person do his
student teaching at one institution, his professional preparation
at another, and his academic preparation at still another
institution?

Discussion followed bringing out advantages and difficulties.
(e)

Please bring along tv/enty forms which you use in your own college
for making evaluations.

Discussion seemed to reveal that evaluation sheets fitted into the
particular organization at each college and should not be uniform.
Expressed opinion showed that these should be used and improvement
was sought
STUDENT TEACHING
(a)

;

The setup for the three year standard certificate.

Doctor Kriner stated that the setup for three year certificates is
the same as that for the two year certificates except for one more
year of college work.

Discussion led by Dean Andruss brought out organization problems
and even problems of philosophy.
Dean Doughton was of the opinion that student teaching should be
spread over the whole curriculum. He wishes to set it up at
Mansfield so that the student wiil have some contact with the
laboratory school each year.
(b)

Ways student teaching requirement may be satisfied.
Doctor Kriner distributed copies of a mimeographed statement governing
student teaching. He mentioned the three distinct ways the student
teaching requirement may be satisfied:
1,
2.
3»

By actual student teaching.
By doing some piece of work with the teacher-in-service,
By courses germane to teaching technique.

In each case the director of student teaching should have contact with
the student. The Dean and Director need to work together on these cases,

(c)What are satisfactory courses for student teaching?

Doctor Eisenberg asked what would be done if a person has never completed
any student teaching and is the holder of an old state certificate like
his own.

Doctor Kriner's reply was that he and the Director of Student Teaching
should work out the fairest solution.

Doctor Steele made the observation that each case should be considered
individually, and that oach person should be given those courses which
will most likely improve teaching; practice. If that is content
material, then content material should be given,
much secondary student teaching is required of a graduate of the
old norm.al school curriculum who carried ten credits of elementary
student teaching when completing secondary curriculum?

(d) HovT

It was pointed out that colleges other than teachers colleges accept
six of these ten credits toward having a college certificate issued

for either the elementary or the secondary fields.

Dean Siedle observed that there are a number of teachers in the
Pittsburgh system who have that goal in mind. How long will it continue?
He stated that the ruling now in effect is keeping the in-service
teachers from coming to the teachers colleges for degrees,
7,

SUBSTITUTIONS
(a)

;

How handle the few remaining courses for irregulars near graduation
period?
Discussion led by Dean McClelland revealed that these were individual
cases and no one rule could be miade.
It is a case of organization,

(b)

How secure the extra credit when course taken has one less than
required?
Doctor Kriner stated that he thought they would balance pretty well,
inasmuch as there were some courses which had been one semester hour
more in the old curriculum that in the new.

Dean Andruss asked what is to be done if a student goes to another
institution and take.s a two semester hour course for which course
three semester hours are required in our curriculum.

Dean McClelland stated that at Kutztown they required two two-semester
hour courses.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that at Shippensburg they are liberal to such
students if they have taken the course before coming there, but if they
take it after an evaluation has been made at Shippensbiirg they are
severe.
,

(c)

When field of concentration is Science, how handle the twelve required
semester hours of Science?
Dean Andruss stated at Bloomsburg all students are given Botany,
Zoology, Chemistry and Physics and no orientation courses.
Dean Jaarsma stated that he thought it was unfortunate to put a high
school graduate who had never had Science into a Botany course. "What
is the objection to having everyone take the biological science course
and then follow it with Botany and Zoology?

Dean Menhennett stated that the objection was that he is unable to
determine in the first year the students Tivho are going to take the
Science curriculum.
The discussion revealed that the Deans wish the Science to be improved
and are working with their departments to that end,

TRANSCRIPTS
(a)

;

Your reaction to memorandum of May 24, 1938 for submission of
transcripts for graduates.

Doctor Kriner stated that he would much prefer to have the transcripts
sent in by the Dean.
Dean Dilworth asked what the objection is to putting the date of
graduation on the approved training certificates when sent in for
approval
Doctor Kriner replied that the implication is made that the student
has graduated, and there is a chance that someone in the office might
pick up the transcript and have a certificate issued for the person
who has not yet completed the work.

Dean Dilworth asked if they should list electives at the end of each
year or at the end of the complete transcript.
The reply was that they should be listed at the end of the transcript,
(b)

How shail transcripts, score cards, and certificates be handled to
avoid confusion in renewing certificates or having certificates made
permanent? Can the Dean disseminate proper information to avoid
confusion?
Much discussion disclosed a variety of problems in connection with thi
It was agreed that each Dean should work out the plan which best
suited his district.

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(c)

How do you handle a large number of transcripts being requested?
This appears to be a growing problem.
with it.

The registrar is kept busy

Dean Houghton added that what the State Teachers Colleges need is
an efficiency study of the bookkeeping methods and record systems
in each institution.

Doctor Kriner stated that if lie could help the Deans in their
specific problems instead of dealing in generalities, he vi^ould
be glad to do so. He asked for their suggestions for making the
Deans' meetings more helpful.

With this in mind, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.

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TEACHER EDUCATION AM) CERTIFICATION
Harris burg

MEETING OF THE

STATE TEACIIERS COIiEGES

BO/lRD OF PRESIDENTS,

Monday, October

1938

DOCKET
I.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg, Tuesday, September 13,
1938.

II,

Unfinished Business
A»

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Certification in Special Fields

Social Studies Requirements

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Reports from Attorney General's Office
1.

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Status of Tuberculin Test and X-Kay Projects

Report of Entrance Creaentials Committee
1,

Uniform College Admission Blanks

Maximum Number of Semester Hours Permitted
in the Regular and Post-Summer -Sessions

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Ill,

Scholia-ships to Stc^te Teachers Colleges

Report of Progress on Building Construction

Professional Service to Teachers Seeking Employment - Fees

Cooperative Purchasing of Standard Texts in Laboratory Schools

National Youth Adraini strati on - Judge Sutton

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc.

Nev-i

Business

Report of Calendar Committee

B»

Employment of Members of the Instructional Staff
with Public School Experience in Pennsylvania

Improvement of Curriculums in the EleriBntary Schools
in the Service Areas of the State Teachers Colleges

Limitation of Enrolments

Distribution of Tentative Enrolments in Pennsylvania
State Teachers Colleges, as of September 19, 1938

Comparison of Tentative Enrolraents in Pennsylvania State
Teachers Colleges, September 19, 1938 with September 13, 1937

Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards
Post Summer Session 1938, State Teachers Colleges

4
t

JOIM^JAL OF A MEETING

THE

BOARD OF PRESIDEI.TS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES

Monday, October 3, 1938

A special meeting of the Board of Presidents of
the State Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
was held in Room. 317 of the Department of Public Instruction,
Monday, October 3, 1938. The m.eeting was called to order at
2:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time.
The following were present:

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Carmon Ross
Samuel Fausold
Quincy A. W. Rohrbach
John G. Flowers
Joseph F. Noonan
Land is T anger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S. Miller
Charles S. Swope

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

Lester K. Ade, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary

Approval of the minutes of the meeting
of the Board of P residents held in
Harrisburg Sept ember 13, 1938.
,

On miction by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Fausold,
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
Presidents held September 13, 1938, be approved as submitted.
it was

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Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content of New Syllabi

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, reported progress.
2.

Certification in Special Fields

Doctor Steele presented the following report of the
committee with reference to certification in the field of
commercial geography:
"The Ccin.Trittee believes that the problem placed
before the Committee in regard to certification in
the field of commercial geography in a business
curriculxim is a matter of interpretation of
certification requirements which properly belongs
to the officials of the Department of Public
Instruction and, therefore, recommends that this
item be removed from the Docket."

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Miller,
it was voted that the report of the committee with reference
to certification in the field of coram.ercial geography be approved

and the item removed from the Docket,

With reference to the matter of extending a valid
teacher's certificate to include certification in the special
fields, such as art, mAisic, health, industrial arts, business
education, library science, Doctor Steele presented the
following recommendation of the Curricular Revision Committee!
"The Committee believes that the time is
opportune for the Department of Public Instruction
to progressively advance the educational requirements for the extension of a college certificate to
cover one or another of the special fields such as
art, music, health, industrial arts, business education, library science.
The present certification regulations permit the
extension of such a certificate to cover any one
of these fields ivhere an applicant has successfully completed eighteen semester hours selected
from an approved curriculum. With the availability of many teachers who have completed the
baccalaureate degree curriculum in these fields,
it seems reasonable to suggest that the requirement be progressively advanced somewhat as follows:

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That after September 1, 1939, the extension
of a valid teacher's certificate to include
the field of art, or music, or health, or
business education, or industrial arts, or
library science, will require the satisfactory completion of not fewer than twentyfour semester hours of approved courses in
the field; after September 1, 1940, thirty
semester hours of approved courses in the
field will be required.

The Committee recommends the approval of the above
recommendation and its presentation to the State
Council of Education as an amendment to the
certification regulations."
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Rowland,
it was voted that the report of the Curricular Revision Comm.ittee

with reference to extending a valid teacher's certificate to
include certification in one or another of the special fields be
approved.
3.

Social Studies Requirement

Doctor Steele presented the following recommendation
of the Curricular Revision Comjr.ittee with reference to the
Elective Arrangement in the field of Social Studies:
"REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COAMITTEE
Regarding - Requirements for Certification in Social Studies
The attention of the Committee has been called to the
fact that the Elect ives Arrangement in the Social
Studies field fails to provide the nine semester hours
in History and nine sem^ester hours in Social Studies
required for certification in Social Studies.
The committee, therefore, recommends:
a.
That the electives in the third semester of
the basic two years of the curricula be
reduced from 4 - 4 to 3 - 3, thus reducing
the total from 17 - 16 to 16 - 15.
b.

That the courses, Principles of Sociology
and Principles of Economics, listed in the
fourth semester be increased from 2 - 2 to
3-3. The total student load of this
semester is thereby increased from 17 - 16
to 18 - 17.

That the elective arrangement in the Social
Studies field be amxended to read as follows:

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Elective Arrangement in the Social Studies Field (Minimum as first field) 24 credits
I,

II.

III.

10 credits

Required of all students
History of Civilization
Principles of Economics or
Principles of Sociology
American Government
Required for Elective Field in Social Studies
U. S. History (l)
Modern European History
Principles of Sociology or
PrinciTjles of Economics

3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2

credits

5 credits

Electives for Social Studies
.

Social and Industrial History of U. S.

3
3
3
2

3
3

The above arrangement changes three courses - History of Pennsylvania, Latin
American History, and Origin of Social Institutions from 3 - 3 to 2 - 2

Respectfully submitted,
A. W. Rohrbach
T. T. Allen
Q,,

Henry Klonower
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"
Questions were raised by various members of the Board
concerning the advisability of substituting certain courses
in the Elective Arrangement in the Social Studies Field,
On motion by Mr. Swope, seconded by Doctor Miller, it
was voted to lay the recomjnendation of the Gurricular Revision
Committee on the table for the present with the understanding
that the matter will be studied by the members of the Board
and recommendations m.ade to the Chairman of the Committee for
report at a subsequent meeting of the Board.

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Substitution of Approved Courses

With/reference to the substitution of approved courses
by student s^-^rhose competency has been demonstrated through
placement bests and educational records, Doctor Steele presented
the following recommendation of the Curricular Revision Committee:
"Students viiose competency demonstrated
through placement tests and educational
records indicates ability to profit
more through the selection of advanced
courses may, with the approval of the
institution, substitute such approved
advanced courses in a particular field
for courses as are listed in the
curriculum. This regulation applies to
all curriculums."
On m.otion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Miller,
was
it
voted that the recommendation be approved.
B.

Report of the Budget Comm.ittee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee, stated
that the committee had no report to make at this meeting.
C

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems "

Doctor Ross reported progress and urgently requested
that each President fill in the questionnaire viiich they had
received, and return it to Doctor Ross,
D.

Reports from Attorney G-eneral's Office
1

Possibility of Providin.;^ Liability
Protection
Report on Play Production Material

Inasmuch as no report has yet been obtained from the
Attorney General's Office, it was the opinion of the members of
the Board that the item, be continued on the Docket.
E.

Contracts Covering Cooperative
Student Teaching

Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Comjnittee, requested
permission to make further study on this matter and asked that
the item be carried over on the Docket.

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Status of Tuberculin Test
and X-Ray Projects

Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Committee, appointed
to consult with the representative of the Department of Health,
reported that his committee, consisting of Doctor Haas, Doctor
Allen and Doctor Klonower, had met with Doctor Murray J. McElwee,
Assistant Chief, Division of Tuberculosis Clinics, Bureau of
Health Conservation, Department of Health, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the tuberculosis and x-ray tests to be
conducted in the State Teachers Colleges by the Department of
Health.
Doctor Noonan stated that the schedule of visits to
the institutions will be placed in the hands of each President
at least four weeks in advance.
He further stated that the Department of Health will
send a speaker to each institution prior to the giving of the
tuberculin test for the purpose of acquainting the students
with the aims and objectives of the tuberculin tests. He
stated, however, that the Department of Health is willing to
have the lecture given by a member of the faculty 6f the
institution if such is the desire of the President of the
institution.

Doctor Noonan stated that the Department of Health
is very cooperative and assured the committee that there would

be no repetition of the situation that prevailed last year.

Each member of the Board was requested to submit to
Doctor McElwee four dates that would be suitable for conducting
the tuberculin test at his institution.
On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor
Rowland, it was voted to accept the report of the committee.
G.

Report of Entrance Credentials Committee
1.

Uniform College Admission Blanks

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Entrance Credentials
Committee, presented the following report with reference to
modification of the Requirements for Admission t o the State
Teachers Colleges:
"In order to bring the statement of Admission Requirements
into harmony writh the policies of the Department of
Public Instruction, the Committee recommends that the
Requirements for Admission as published in the catalogue,
be mxOdified to read as follows:
,

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In accordance vith the principles governing admission adopted
April 12, 1932, by the Board of Teachers College Presidents, five
general requirements were set up for admission to teachers colleges.
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.

General Scholarship
Character and Personality
Health and Physical Vigor
English Fundamentals and Psychological Tests
A Personal Interview

Candidates for admission must satisfy these five general requirements
in detail as outlined below.
1.

General scholarship as evidenced by (graduation from an
approved four-year high school) the completion of the work
of the 10th, 11th and 12th grades of an approved secondary
school or institution of equivalent grade, or equivalent
(preparation) education as determined by the Credentials
Division of the Department of Public Instruction, and
ranking in the upper half of the class at graduation.
Candidates for admission who lack this rank at graduation
will be required to present further evidence of fitness.
a.

Applicants ranking in the upper half of their
graduating class in (high) secondary school will be
admitted on certificate without further evidence of
general scholarship.

Applicants who do not rank in the upper half of the
graduating class may be admitted on probation, provided:
(1)

They are recommended by their (high) secondary
school principal as being able to do creditable
college work, and

(2)

Appraisal of the detailed (high) secondary school
record indicates to admission authorities of the
college that the candidate can do satisfactory
college work. V/henever available candidates are
urged to present to the admission authorities
cum.ulative records of (high) secondary school
work such as were used by the Carnegie Foundation
in the Pennsylvania Study, and

(3)

A rating satisfactory

to the institution is made
on a scholastic aptitude test administered at the
college.

Applicants satisfactorily meeting the requirements (1),
(2), and (3) above will be admitted for one semester
on probation. At the end of the probationary period
such students will be required to withdraw from the
college unless they meet the required standard of
scholarship in at least nine (9) semester hours of
work

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Integrity and appropriate personality as shovm by an estimate
by secondary school officials of the candidate' ts trustworthiness,
initiative, industry, social adaptability, personal appearance
and sympathy,
a.

The estimate of the secondary school official mil be
recorded by a check margin in the appropriate column
of a three point rating scale as follows:

Middle

Lov;

Trustworthiness
Initiative
Industry
Social Adaptability
Personal Appearance
Sympathy
b.

5«

High

This will be included as part of the (high) secondary school
report blank.

Health, physical vigor, emotional stability, absence of physical
defects that would interfere with the successful performance of
the duties of a teacher and absence of predisposition toward ill
health as determined by a medical exam.ination.
a.

ALL applicants for admission shall present a certificate
of examination signed by a physician legally qualified to
practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Forms for the examination will be furnished by the college.
This medical examination will be checked by the examining
physician at the college and students may be required to
undergo a complete re-examination.

Applicants may be rejected for the following reasons:
(1)

Incurable defects or diseases as of the heart, lungs,
kidneys, digestive system, nervous system including
hysteria, epilepsy, nervous instability, skin, organs
of the special senses, thyroid.

(2)

Defective vision of marked degree.

(3)

Permanently impaired hearing,

(4)

Marked speech defects.

(5)

Unsightly deformities.
Students with remedial defects may be accepted on
condition that immediate treatm.ent be undertaken
for the removal of these defects.

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(

Normal intelligence and satisfactory command of English
The tests to be
as shovTi by ratings in standard tests.
used will be prescribed each year by the Board of
Presidents and will be uniform for all State Teachers
Colleges.

A personal interview with particular attention to
personality, speech habits, social presence, expressed
interests of the applicant and a promise of professional
development
a.

The personal interview is to serve two purposes;
(1)

It is to give the examining committee of the

college an opportunity to select from the
applicants for admission those persons who
give promise of becoming desirable teachers,
(2)

It is to take an inventory of the personal
characteristics of the applicants who are

admitted, making this inventory available
to instructors and officers concerned with
personnel work in the college.
b.

The interview will be conducted at the college or
other places and at times designated by the President
of the college."
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Miller,

it was voted that the report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
be approved as the sense of the Board,
VJith reference to the Uniform Admission Blank,
Doctor Steele presented the following recommendations:

"The Committee recommends that the Board of Presidents adopt,
in principle, the uniform Admission Blank being prepared by
the Department of Public Instruction for the use of colleges
of the Comm.onwealth,

The Committee on Entrance Requirements requests from the
Board, the authority to cooperate with a Committee of Deans
and Registrars of the colleges and universities, and the
Principals of the secondary schools, working jointly with
the Department of Public Instruction in the further development and refinement of the forms suggested.
It has been suggested by the Committee of Deans and Registrars
that the pattern for Pages 1, 3 and 4 should be kept fairly
uniform, and that Page 2 could be adapted to the specific needs
of the institutions.

The proposed uniform blank would take the place of tvjo forms
now being used: the Application and Personnel Record and the
Certificate of Secondary School Graduation."
The following is a copy of the uniform Admission Blank
prepared by the Department of Public Instruction,

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Harris burg
College

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
To the Applicant: Please fill in the first two pages of this application.

Name of Applicant
(Please print) Last name

Permanent address__

Number
3.

Street

St ate

Place of Birth
City & State
Church preference

Year

Month
Day
Nationality

Race

Sex

Name of Parent or Guardian

Address of Parent or Guardian

Birthplace of Father

County

City

Date of Birth

Middle name

First name

Number & Street
Mother
^
State or Country
Occupation of Parent or Guardian

City

State

State or Country

List below the secondary schools (Junior High, Senior High, and Preparatory
Schools) and higher institutions you have attended:
Year
From
Graduated
Name of School
Location
To

b. ,
c. _

10. Check below the college,

Liberal Arts:

course, or curriculum for which you are applying:
(Following are suggested)

Literature and Language
Humanities

Engineering:

Civil

Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences
Electrical

Mechanical

Other Schools:

Date

Signature of Applicant

Other:

Belov- are listed sUiSgested statements which certain institutions consider
These may be omitted or other statements may be included, depending
desirable.
upon the particular types of information desired by various institutions of higher
learning.
1.

State belov, as specifically as possible, your professional or vocational plans
upon the completion of your college course. (Exam.ple: Medicine, accounting,
engineering, industry, etc.)

What influences prompted you to make this choice?

Will it be necessary for you to earn money durinc^ the school year to help pay
your college expenses?
If so, vhat type of work are you qualified to do?

Have you taken College Board Examinations?
examination plan do you intend to follow?

List here the extra-curricular activities in V'hich you participated while in
high school.

What special recognition, (jiditor of school paper, letter in athletics, honor
roll) did you receive in extra-curricular and scholastic activities?

If not, which College Board

PHOTOGRAFH

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-3SCHOLARSHIP RECORDS IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Applican t

tName of

Attended from

Passing Grade

Withdrew (Date)

Graduated (Date)

Date of this Application

Length of Recitation Period
TO THE PRINCIPAL:

Admission Is based upon the work completed in grades ten, eleven, and twelve.
study Is required for these three years.
four years.

minimum of twelve units of

Schools organized on the 8-4 plan may include the work for the last

Please write in the names of the foreign languages studied.
When entries are made beyond the first year of language or algebra, it is assumed that the preliminary years
were completed below the tenth grade.

STAl^TDARDIZED ACHIEVE-ffiNT TEST SCORES

RECORDS

CL-'\£S

School
Year

Subjects

Weeks

Periods
per Week

Name and Form of Test

Grade

Percentile Rank

Scov>e

!
c

10th Year

11th Year

12th Ysar

Modern History

American History

0
e

0
(A

•4

?rob.

of Dem.

0 Social Science
0

(/I

10th Year
n

11th Year
12th Year

loth Year
11th Year
12th Year
Elem. Algebra

Inter. Algebra

•
Adv. Algebra
1
1

PI. Geometry
1

Solid Geometry
Fl. Trigonometry
j

Chemistry

Physics
Iscienoc

Biology

INTELLIGENCE OR FSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

Name and Form of Test

Score

I.Q.

Eleotives

1
1

College Board, Cooperative Test Service, or other standardized achievement tests.
1. List here the subjects the student failed in high schoo l
2. In

accordance with the applicant's choice of college, course, or curriculum as expressed by Item 10, page

Check one;

)

(

)

(

)

(

recommend this candidate for admission wllhout examination
recommend this candidate for admission by examination only.
do not recommend this candidate for admission.

This student ranked in the

fifth of a class of

students.

REWRKS:

SEAL
School
Address

Signature of Principal

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Evali^tlon submitted by

Posltlon

PERSONALITY RATING SHEET
1.

After each question, indicate the answer that best describes the individual, by putting a check mark on the
line in front of the proper answer.

This Is a CONFIDENTIAL record for the use of the secondary school and college only.
submitted by the PERSON OR PERSONS >7HC KNO'.V THi STUDENT BEST.

DOES HE WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE?

Definitely does not want to go to college.

Prefers not to go to college, but is willing.

Is passively interested.

Is definitely interested.

DOES HE HAVE ENOUGH INITIATIVE TO
DO HIS BEST IN COLLEGE?

IS HE

MATURE ENOUGH TO ATTEND COLLEGE?

IS HE AN EMOTIONALLY STABLE PERSON?

WILL HIS PERSONAL HABITS INTERFERE WITH

The eveluation should bp

Is extremely anxious to go to college,

am uncertain.

Must be supervised constantly.

N eeds frequent encouragement.

Needs oocaslonal encouragement.

Will work fairly hard on his own initiative.

^Wlll

work very hard on his own initiative,

am uncertain.

Too immature to attend collegia.

Too immature to attend college unless supervised.

Slightly immature.

N ormal degree of maturity.

^Unusually mature.

^Needs immediate medical treatment for instability.

Goes to pieces easily.

Is slightly unstable,

Is emotionally normal

am uncertain.

Is unusually well-balanced.

am uncertain.
have an extremely unwholesome influence upon others.

liYill

THE WHULESOME DEVELOPMi':NT OF OTHER

Will have a somewhat unvcholesome influence,

STUDENTS?

^^;ill

exert little Influence either for good or bad.

^Vfill

have a whole some influence,

Will have an unusually wholesome influence,

am uncertain.

In what way will his influence be bad?

<?.

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SHOULD HE

Social services (minister, social worker, etc)

PLAN ON THE BASIS OP HIS ABILITIES AND

Business details (accountant, bank teller, etc.)

INTERESTS?

Business contact (sales manager, buyer, etc)

Scientific professional (doctor, engineer, etc)

Literary or lingual (author, lawyer, academic, etc.)

DOES HE HAVE SUFFICIENT INTELLECTUAL

Is not intellectually able tc do college work,

ABILITY TO Du COLLEGE

Can do barely passing work only,

^Can

Can do superior work,

FOR

V,'HICH

".'ORK?

am uncertain.

make an average record.

Can do very superior work.

1 am uncertain.

LIST ANY PHYSICAL DEFECTS OF APPLICANT

What consideration in regard to health, absence from school, necessity for working during school time, or
participation in school activities, should be taken into account in interpreting the school record?

(Use other side if additional space is needed)

Doctor Rowland called attention to the omission of State
Teachers College on Page 1, Paragraph 10 of the uniform Admission Blank.

Page 4

Doctor Haas called attention to the omission of "teaching" on
Paragraph 6

Doctor Steele asked that the members of the Board send to him.
vrhatever suggestions they have for m.odifyin;? the uniform Admission Blank.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it was
voted that the report of the committee be approved.
2

Maximum Number of Semester Hours
Permitted in the Regular and
Post-summer Sessions

Doctor Steele stated that he had no report to give on this
matter at the present time,
Scholarships to State Teachers Colleges

Doctor Ross called the attention of the members of the Board
to the large number of high schools giving scholarships to the Liberal
Arts Colleges. He stated that he had made a study of this condition in
his area and he felt that the Liberal Arts Colleges were getting the
best students from the high schools because the scholarships were
awarded on merit.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Chandler, it
was voted that this item be removed from the Docket.
I.

Report of Progress on Building Construction

Doctor Ade spoke briefly on the Secondary School Program
which was being conducted under the Thompson Plan. He stated that
he felt this program would indirectly affect the State Teachers
Colleges. He stated that the Departm.ent has approved the erection
of no schools unless they fitted in with the County plans which were
to be first submitted to the Departm.ent,
Doctor Ade asked the cooperation of the members of the Board
in getting over the 6-3-3 or 5-6 plan instead of the 8-4 plan,
J,

Professional Service to Teachers
Seeking Emxployment - Fees

Discussion postponed.
K.

Cooperative Purchasing of Standard Texts
in Laboratory Schools

On m.otion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Flowers,
was voted that this item, be removed from the Docket.

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National Youth Administration

Judge Sutton

Judge Isaac C. Sutton, Consultant, National Youth Administration,
appeared before the Board.
Judge Sutton stated that the National Youth Administration would
like to develop a program in connection with the State Teachers Colleges
whereby the boys and girls working under the National Youth Administration might receive training. He stated that the groups are made up cf
thirty boys or thirty girls with one supervisor for each group. It is
their plan, he stated, to have these groups work half-time on Federal
projects and the other half-time receive training with the view of making
them employable v/hen they get through.

Cooperation with the colleges was requested to make work-projects
available,
M.

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc .

It was agreed that this item be carried over on the Docket.

III.

New Business
A.

Report of Calendar Committee

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Calendar Committee, stated that he
had sent a preliminary draft of the Calendar for 1939-40 to each
mem.ber of the Board for review- and suggestions, and that the matter
would be discussed at the next meeting of the Board.
E,

Employment of Members of the Instructional
Staff with Public School Experience in
Pennsylvania

Attention of the m.embers of the Board vras called to the matter
of employing mem.bers of the instructional staff with public school
experience in Pennsylvania.
C.

Improvement of Curriculums in the Elementary
Schools in the Service Areas of the State
Teachers Colleges

Doctor Paul L. Cressman, Director, Bureau of Instruction,
appeared before the Board.

Doctor Cressman distributed to the m.embers of the Board copies
of the following report which had been prepared with respect to the
improvement of the curriculums in the elem.entary schools in the service
areas of the State Teachers Colleges:

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IN ELEOTTARY SCHOOLS IN
SERVICE AREAS OF OUR TEACHERS COLLEGES

"IMPROmiENT OF CURRICITLUMS

SOME

CO»N

PROBLEMS

It has occurred to the Early Childhood and Elementary
Division, Department of Public Instruction, that its main objective, as
stated in the above title, is also a means to an end which the State
Teachers Colleges are more and miOre emphasizing, namely, the education
of in-service teachers.
In other words, in-service teachers develop
and becom.e educated by improving the curriculums of their respective
schools. There is a grovang recognition that State Teachers Colleges
can best guide the education of in-service teachers by guiding them in
the improvement of their schools. Likewise, one growing objective of
the State Teachers Colleges, namely, the education of in-service
teachers, is a means to our end, the improvement of curriculums in the
elementary schools of State Teachers College areas. The most effective
channel to the improvement of school curriculums is through the
Obviously, as has been pointed
improvement and education of teachers.
out, the Early Childhood and Elementary Division of this Department and
the State Teachers Colleges have some identical problems.
II

A PROPOSAL TO

7.'0RK

TOGETHER

The proposal is made that each State Teachers College as a
unit collaborate with the Early Childhood and Elementary Division,
Departm.ent of Public Instruction, in the solution of the problem
stated above. Three reasons why this merger of effort may be effective
are:

It will give to the school areas increased

opportunity to secure sound leadership.
B.

It can give to State Teachers Colleges an
increased incentive and an opportunity to

make their curriculums more functional,
C.

It will give to the Early Childhood and Elementary
Division of the Department opportunity to exercise

leadership through educators who have the ability
to carry on such a program.
D.

It will lead to better coordinated effort between
the State Department and the State Teachers
Colleges in the solution of common problems.

Throughout this discussion the word "curriculum" is defined as meaning
the whole life of the child insofar as the school takes responsibility
for it.

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III.

TWO AVENUES OF APPROACH

Suggestions and plans for working together are solicited
heartily. Tvto avenues of approach and some tentative suggestions
relative to procedure are here submitted for the consideration of
Presidents of State Teachers Colleges.
A.

Through the continued education of in-service teachers,
supervisors, and superintendents of the respective
teachers college areas by giving guidance to them in
the improvement of their schools.

Just how this can be done in each teachers college area
cannot be foreseen. It obviously should not be done in the same
way in all areas. The conditions, in each specific instance,
should dictate the procedures.
It might be proposed, at this time,
that as an agency for studying the problem and for making initial
plans, a central curriculum committee of carefully chosen faculty
mem.bers be selected to work with the Early Childhood and Elementary
Division. Their study and planning should determine next steps.

Two examples of the initial planning being done in two
State
of our
Teachers Colleges are here given merely for suggestive
purposes.

Example 1,

A curriculum construction committee has been organized
whose program has been formulated to include

Responsibility for developing and supervising
certain centers^ in the public schools of the
State Teachers College area to a point where
these centers may approach an example of
effective, all-round curriculum building for
schools of that area,

Developing an interest in the work of the center
on the part of other schools belonging in the
area and discussing and interpreting with them
the curriculum of the center under observation;
encouraging and helping other schools to apply
some of the ideas gained through the guided
observation and discussion.

"Center" here means any classroom or part of a school system working
cooperatively on curriculum development with the Committee.

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Example

Encouraging and guiding teachers in the keeping
of accurate and complete records of what is
happening in these centers so far as child
development is concerned; sending in to the
Elementary Division, Departm.ent of Public
Instruction, a veil written record of any
development which might be shared beneficially
with other educators of the State.

As an approach to the program, the whole teachers
college area has been divided into districts and certain
members of the faculty have been chosen to study each area
to become acquainted with its characteristics and needs.

These two examples illustrate how the different
colleges will likely use differing procedures even though the
main objective is common to all.
It is further suggested that if curriculum committees
are organized in each college, a central state committee,
consisting of one representative from each separate college
curriculum committee, be organized to meet with the Early
Childhood and Elementary Division periodically to exchange
experiences and to help in the solution of common State

problems

Through community education.

One im-portant way of improving the work of the elementary
school is through a program of comm.unity education aimed to enrich
the lives of adults in the community so that they appreciate and
demand a higher level of school service. As part of a program of
community education in teachers college areas, the following
suggestions are offered:
1.

That a survey of the area, and perhaps a more detailed
one of the community adjacent to the college, be made
to determine significant facts concerning the lives
of the people, and to serve as a basis for the program
to be developed.

That the program of special services to the community
offered by faculty and students of the college be
carefully planned so that it helps to develop and
interpret cooperatively a sound educational viewpoint
rather than serve as miscellaneous entertainment
This would include the community contributions of
clubs and special groups on campus, as well as
faculty speakers and artists.

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That some special day or days be planned whose
chief purpose is to interpret general educational
viewpoints to parents and other interested adults,
as well as to teachers in service.
Such
interpretation could be accomplished through
exhibits, demonstrations, assembly programs, and
classes at vork, with some discussion of the
purposes being sought.

That already existant organizations, such as
parent-teacher associations, be encouraged and
helped to develop hobby, recreational, and other
groups to enable adults to experience activities
now considered essential to the school curriculum,
but not available to the older generation. The
value of such groups wuld be two-fold; the
pleasure and vrarth to adults themselves, and the
development of an appreciation of the enriched
school program.

That a program of guidance be offered to parent
teacher leaders of the teachers college area.
In addition to leadership courses vdiich might
be offered on campus, a regular series of
conferences with leaders of local associations,
held throughout the year as they carry on their
local programs, would be particularly helpful.

That within desirable limits it be made possible
for interested parents to take courses without
credit, in order that they have the background
for understanding the educational program,

That conferences be held vhose chief purpose is
to bring together all community groups concerned
with the welfare of the child and the circumstances
in which he lives. Because of the relative isolation
of rural schools, and their close relationship to
their communities, rural life conferences are
especially advised. The survey of the teachers
college area should show what organizations and
agencies are at work in the area, and what leaders
could helpfully cooperate in carrying on such
conferences

Doctor Cressman stated that if the members of the
Board were interested in this program., they should get in touch
with Doctor Cecilia U. Stuart or Miss Lois Clark of the Early
Childhood and Elementary Division of the Department of Public
Instruction,
It was suggested that the members of the Board review
the program outlined and discuss the matter at the next meeting of

the Board.

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Limitation of Enrolments

Doctor Ade strongly urged the Presidents to limit
their enrolments in the State Teachers Colleges and thereby
select better qualified students. He stated that the
Presidents should upgrade the quality of the output by (1)
being careful of their selection of admissions by limiting
their enrolments, and (2) by improving the quality of
instruction. He urged them to be cautious of faculty
appointment, to select persons with outstanding personalities
vrho are a good influence on the campus and viio are recognized
as outstanding contributors to the field of educational
literature.

Doctor Ade advised that a committee be appointed to
study the problem of restriction of enrolments and the means
by which a policy might be set up to take care of this problem.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
was voted that the Chairman appoint a committee of five
Presidents to study the problem of limitation of enrolments and
report subsequently to the Board on the question of policy,
it

Distribution of Tentative Enrolments
in Pennsylvania State Teachers
Colleges, as of September 19, 1958

Copies of this chart were distributed to the members
of the Board for Executive use only.

A copy of this chart follows page 1304

as Exhibit "A",

It was agreed that the setup of this chart should be
revised inasmuch as there should be no discrimination between
elementary and secondary school students during the first two
years
F,

Comparison of Tentative Enrolments in
Pennsylvania St^te Teachers Colleges
September 19, 1938 with September 13 1937
,

Copies of this chart were distributed to the members
of the Board for Executive use only,

A copy of this chart follows page 1304

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as Exhibit "B"«

;

Report of Students Meeting Teacher
Certification Standards, Post
Summer Session 1938,
State Teachers Colleges

A copy of this chart follows page 1304

as Exhibit "C*.

Miscellaneous
1»

Consolidation Project Maps

Photostatic maps showing the consolidation projects
in the service areas of the State Teachers Colleges v/ere
distributed to the members of the Board with the suggestion
that these might serve as a basis for discussion in School
Administration courses,
2

State Teachers College Maps

Doctor Klonower distributed to the members of the Board
copies of maps indicating the location of the State Teachers
Colleges, the name of the President of each institution, and the
special curriculums offered at the institutions.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00

Approved

Lester K. Ade
Superintendent of Public Ins

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E, Stroudsburg
Edinboro
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Kutztown
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Mansfield
Millersville
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Slippery Rock
V/est Chester

September 27, 1938

Total
Total
Sept. 19, Sept. 13,
1938
1937

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New
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Sept. 19,

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Sept. 13, '37

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661
639
139
247
462
280
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472
372
537
500
466
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574
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446
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172
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DEPARTMENl' OF TUELIC INSTRUCTION

TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, November 18, 1938

DOCKET
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
Presidents held in Harri sbure'^ Monday, October 3, 1938.

Unf tnishedyBusiness

II.

Content for New Syllabi

Social Studies Requirements

B«

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Report of Calendar Committee

Report of Committee re "Limitation of Enrolments"

Reports from the Attorney General's Office
1.

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Report of Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Maximum Number of Sem^ester Hours Perm^itted in the Regular and
Post-Summer Sessions

Professional Service to Teachers Seeking Employment

J".

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc,

III

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee

Fees

Improvement of Curriculums in the Elementary Schools in the Service
Areas of the State Teachers Colleges

New Business
A.

Status and Developm.ent of Secondary Building Project

Revision of Enrolment Report

Arrangement of Athletic Schedules in the State Teachers Colleges

JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF THE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, November 18, 1938

A meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in Room 317 of
the Department of Public Instruction, Friday, November 18, 1938,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time.
The following were present:

Francis B, Haas
Robert M, Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
T. T. A lien
Samuel Fausold
Quincy A. W, Rohrbach
John G, Flowers
Joseph F. Noonan
Land is Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S, Miller
Charles S. Swope

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

Lester K. Ade Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
,

Dr. Carmon Ross of Edinboro was not present due to illness.
Doctor Klonovrer was authorized as Secretary of the Board of Presidents
to send flowers and a telegram to Doctor Ross wishing him a speedy

recovery,.
I.

Approval ef the minutes of the meeting
of the Board of Presidents held in
Harrisburg, October 3. 1938

On motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Fausold, it
was voted that the word "bests" Ve changed to read "tests" on line
three of page 1292.

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On motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Fausold
it was voted that on page 1280 of the minutes of the meeting held
September 13, 1938, paragraph II, item 3 be corrected to read "Social
Studies" instead of "Science"; it was also voted that the word "history"
at the end of line five, paragraph II, item 3, be changed to read

"social science."

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1

Content for New Syllabi

Doctor Steele, Chairm.an of the Curricular Revision Committee,
submitted the following report:
"REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COIMITTEE
November 18, 1938
1.

Re:

Content for New Syllabi

The committee believes that ample time has been allowed for
experimentation and trying out the courses in the present
of a study
curriculum.
It seems evident that there is need
of the areas covered by courses in order to discover overlapping and repetition and to insure the most profitable
expenditure of the time of student and instructor. The need
for cooperative assistance and advice in certain new courses
is apparent.
To enable the committee to begin work on these problems, it is
requested that each President furnish to the chairman of the
committee on or before January 1, 1939:
a.

Description of all required and elective courses
in the elementary, secondary, and special fields
which have been offered by his college. The
committee recommends that the preparation of these
descriptions be made a faculty project and that
each instructor be asked to write a description,
not exceeding fifty (50) words, of each course he
is now teaching or has taught.
The description
should, as accurately as possible, map the
content area which the course should cover and
suggest the general character of the instructional
approach.

A somewhat detailed outline of the courses in
Curriculum Materials as they are offered in his
college. This report should show the subject
areas covered, the objectives set up, the

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personnel conducting the course, the
responsibilities of each; who is
responsible for coordinating; the number
and times of meetings vveekly,"

v.'as

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Miller,
voted that section 1 of the report of the Committee be adopted.

Social Studies Requirements

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, presented the
following report with reference to the social studies requirements:
"2.

Re:

Social Studies Requirements

The conmittee appreciates the responses made to its inquiry
regarding the report presented at the last meeting of the
Board of Presidents. A careful study of these replies was made
by the committee and the following report is submitted:

In order to meet the present minimum requirements for
certification in Social Studies viz - nine semester
hours in History and nine semester hours in Social
Science and in order to meet as far as possible
suggestions made by members of the Board or their
staffs, the Curricular Revision Committee recommends:
a.

That the electives in the third semester of the
basic two years of the curricula be reduced from
4-4 to 3-3, thus reducing the total from 17-16
to 16-15.

That the courses, Principles of Sociology and
Principles of Economics, listed in the fourth
semester, be increased from 2-2 to 3-3. The
total student load of this semester is thereby
increased from 17-16 to 18-17.

That the elective arrangement in the Social Studies
field be amended to read as follows:

Elective Arrangement in the Social Studies Field (Minimum as first
24 semester hours
field
,)

Required of all students
History of Civilization
Principles of Economics or
Principles of Sociology
Am.erican Government

10 semester hours
4

3
3

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II.

III.

Required for elective field in Social Studies ...
Social and Industrial History of the
United States
3
3
Modern European History
3
3
or
Principles of Sociology
Principles of Economics
3
3

Electives for Social Studies
Comparative Government
Early European History
Ethics
Evolution of Social Institutions
History of England
History of the Far East
History of Latin America
History of Pennsylvania
History of the United States I
...
History of the United States II ...
Industrial Relations
Introduction to Philosophy
Renaissance and Reformation
Social Problems

semester hours

at least 5 sem. hours

3
3
2

..33

3
2

3
3
2
3
2
3

That the course in History of Civilization
be offered as
2
2
History of Civilization I
2
2
History of Civilization II
.

4-4

Respectfully submitted
Q. A. W, Rohrbach
T. T. Allen

Henry Klonower
Robert M. Steale, Chairman"
On motion' by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
was voted that section 2 of the report of the Committee be approved.
B

Report of the Budget Committee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Comm^ittee, stated
that the Budget Commxittee had met with Doctor Davis on Thursday, with
reference to the so-called Adjustment Fund of $55,000. He stated that
it was the recommendation of the Budget Committee that this fund be
distributed in accordance with the formula basis and that such adjustments be made in consideration of losses and decreases in revenue.
Doctor Miller replied that the budgets of some institutions
would not permit the adjustment of salaries and, therefore, until there

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can be adjustments on an equitable basis for the whole State, the
Committee and the Department feel that it would be a mistake to adjust
salaries in one institution and not in all.

Doctor Miller pointed out that the request budgets for the
next biennium are to be based on the request budgets for the past
He stated that the
biennium. and that no increases were' to be made.
request budgets for $3,720,000 would be presented, plus separate requests
of ^'100,000 for increased operation of new" buildings, plus |818,000
necessary for the adjustment of salaries on the basis of education and
experience, plus $608,000 for the purchase of equipment for new buildings
which will not be provided by the General State Authority.
On m.otion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was
voted that the report of the Budget Committee be approved.
C.

Report of Dr. Ross re

"Marking Systems"

Discussion Postponed.
D.

Report of Calendar Committee

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Calendar Committee, submitted
the following report:
"STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
November 18, 1938
To the Members of the Board of Presidents:

The following report of the Calendar Committee is respectfully
submitted:
1.

A preliminary copy of the Calendar for 1939-1940 was submitted
to the Presidents by mail, under date of September 15, 1938,
request that each Dean of Instruction recheck in every
possible way the dates and figures, the various days involved,
etc

v;ith the

At the Meeting of the Board of Presidents held October 3, 1938
the Members of the Board were again reminded that because of

the catalog printing the Calendar should be finally approved
at the Meeting to be held Friday, November 18, 1938.
3.

Replies have been received, since September 15, 1938, to date,
One of these institutions indicates
from seven institutions.
Assuming
that the Calendar is satisfactory in every detail.

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that those who did not reply are likewise satisfied, the
Calendar is approved by eight of the Colleges.
4.

Below please find an abstract of the comments made by the
six institutions referred to above.
a.

b.
c.

Intersem.ester vacation - extend one-half day. May 23,
close - instead of May 22.
December 82 close - instead of December 23,
January 24 open in morning instead of afternoon.
December 22 close - instead of Decem.ber 23.
May 21 close classes - instead of May 22,
May 28 close college - instead of May 29.
Summer Session open June 19 - close July 29. Purpose
of comment not clear.
Post Summer Session open July 31 - close August 19.
Purpose of comment not clear.
Checked by sampling method - no errors found.
Consider Columbus Day, October 12; Washington's

Birthday, February 22.
Discretion of College as to holidays.
Training school taught by College Staff - some teachers
penalized,
December 21 close - instead of December 23 - more time
for teachers living in middle-west,
September 13 begin classwork - September 11 - 15 Freshman
Week - present plan. Comment not clear.
Easter vacation make longer - not less than one week.
May 24 end classwork - Baccalaureate May 26 Conmencement May 28,
Staff feels year too short.

The correspondence outlined above is being returned herewith
in order that it may be available for discussion.
There is attached also
an additional copy of the tentative Calendar,

Yours very truly,

FRAMCIS B. HAAS
T. T. Allen
Joseph F. Noonan

Leslie Pinckney Hill
Francis E. Haas, Chairman
Calendar Committee."

Doctor Haas pointed out that the College opens Monday,
September 11, 1939, on which date Faculty Service begins; the final date
for Entrance Examinations is Tuesday, September 12; Registration and
Classification of all Freshmen, Wednesday, September 13; Registration and
Classification of all other Classes, Thursday, September 14; Classes begin
Friday, September 15,

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On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted to close at Noon, December 21, instead of Noon, Decem.ber 23, for
Christmas vacation.
On motion by Doctor Rovoland, seconded by Mr. Swope
Calendar as amended.
the
to adopt

it was voted

On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Rov/land, it was
voted to am.end the adoption of the Calendar as amended, to provide for the
observation of holidays at the discretion of the institution with the
provision that a fixed number of days be required of all institutions.

A copy of the Calendar as approved by the Board follows, together
with a letter to each President from the Committee under date of November 25
1938:

"STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
November 25, 1938
To the Members of the Board of Presidents:

Enclosed please find a copy of the Calendar statement,
which the Committee, at the request of the Members of the Board,
supplies each year.

Please note that the College opens Monday, 3eptem.ber 11,
1939, on vjhich date Faculty Service begins.

You are reminded that in accordance with the action of
the Board, at the last meeting, the Christmas Vacation begins at
Noon, Thursday, December 21, 1939, instead of at Noon, Saturday,
December 23, 1939.
You are also reminded that the Committee is to form^ulate
a general statem.ent relating to the minimum of days in the College
Year on vrhich classes are to be held, with a further proviso that
the determination of holidays to m.eet the various needs of the
Colleges will be at the discretion of the College. This statem.ent,
as such, does not affect the body of the Calendar, and since the
Committee desires to discuss this matter further before making a
recommendation, the statement is not being included at this time.
In order that there may be no misunderstanding on the
part of Faculty Mem.bers regarding latest date at which they may
report to meet the requirem.ents of the Calendar, it seems to me
that the first line under "First Semester 1939-1940" should
indicate in some vray this fact. In the Bloomsburg College, therefore, I believe I shall call for a Faculty Meeting at 9:30 A.M. on
Monday, September 11, 1939.

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V/ill the Members of the Calendar Coirmittee
and any
others who desire, please write me concerning suggestions for
the statement on Holidays and minimum number of class days?
,

Yours very truly,

FRANCIS B. HAAS
T. T. Allen
Joseph F. Noonan

Leslie Finckney Hill
Francis B. Haas, Chairman
Calendar Committee

Ta^TATIVE CALENDAR 1939-1940
Prepared by the Committee on Calendar:
T. T. Allen
Joseph F. Noonan
Leslie Finckney Hill
Francis B. Haas, Chairman

SmSE

SESSION 1939

Registration Day

Monday, June 19
June 26

Tuesday

Classes Begin

Entrance Examinations

June 20
June 27

Friday, July 14

Session Ends

Saturday, July 29
Aug.
5

POST SESSION 1939
Monday, July 31
7
Aug.

Session Begins

Saturday, Aug, 19
Aug. 26

Session Ends

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FIRST SilVESTER 1939-1940
Faculty Meeting and Student Conferences, Beginning
9:30 A.M., Monday, Sept.
Final Date for Entrance Examinations
Tuesday, Sept.
Registration and Classification of all Freshmen
VJednesday ,Sept
Registration and Classification of all Other Classes
Thursday, Sept,
Classes Begin
Friday, Sept.
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Wednesday, 12M.
Nov.
Thanksgiving Recess Ends
Monday, 12M.
Doc.
Christmas Recess Begins
Thursday,
Dec.
12M.
Christmas Recess Ends
Tuesday, 12M.
Jan,
First Semester Ends
After Last Class Saturday Jan*

11
12

13
14
15
29
4

SECOiro SEMESTER

Second Semester Begins
Easter Recess Begins
Easter Recess Ends
Class ^»'ork Ends

Vvednesday

12M.

Thursday, 12M.
Tuesday, 12M.

24
Jan.
Mar. 21
Mar. 26

May

Saturday,
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,

May
May
May
May

25
26
27
28

V'ednesday

12M.

COMVffiNCEMENT 1940

Alumni Day
Baccalaureate Sermon
Senior Day, Ivy Day, Class Night
Commencement

Note:

- 1.

2.
3.

Local items and details, other than indicated, to be
arranged by the individual colleges.
Other than Commencement Day, the Conimencement Week
Activities are merely suggestive.
The Training School Calendar is not included and is to
be arranged by the individual Colleges."

Report of the Committee re "Limitation of Enrolments'*

Doctor Flowers, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress. He
stated that the Committee had met for its first meeting prior to the meeting
of the Board and felt that it would be necessary to make a comprehensive study
of all the institutions with reference to supply and demand.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Hill, it was voted
that the report of the Comjnittee be accepted.

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Reports from the Attorney General'

Office

Possibility of Providing^ Liability Protection

Report of Play Production Material

No reports had yet been received from the Attorney General's
Office and it v:as agreed to carry the item over on the Docket.
G.

Contracts Covering Cooperative Student Teaching

Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Committee, stated that the
matter of contracts covering cooperative student teaching appears to be
Contracts
an individual matter between institutions and local situations.
must be developed in cooperation with the Departm.ent.
On motion by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Mr. Swope
that the item be removed from the Docket,
H.

was voted

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee on Entrance Requirements,
reported progress and stated that the committee vras av;aiting replies from
several of the institutions.
8,

Maximum Num.ber of Semester Hours Permitted
in the Regular and Post -Summer Sessions

Doctor Steele presented the following report:
"REPORT OF THE COM^^ITTEE ON ZNTRAJJCE REQUIREIvffiNTS
Re: Maximum Number of Sem.ester Hours Permitted in the Regular Summ.er and

Post-Summ.er Sessions.

An inquiry was sent to all the Presidents seeking an opinion
on the number of sem.ester hours which should be permitted in the Regular
Summer Session and Post-Summer Session* On the basis of responses to this
inquiry, the Committee recommends that:
A.

For the Six Week Summer Session,
1.
2.

Six sem.ester hours be considered the normal
student load for the six weeks summer session.
That seven semester hours m.ay be carried by
students of dem;onstrated ability with the
consent of the college authorities.

-1314-

}

That a maximum of eight semester hours may be
permitted in emergency cases or vixen necessary
for graduation or certification, provided, in
the opinion of the college authorities, the
student's ability justifies this maximum,

For the Three ''eek Post -Summer Session,
1.

Three semester hours be considered the normal
student load.
That in special cases, mth the consent of the
college authorites, four semester hours m.ay be
carried.

Respectfully subm.itted,
CO^^ITTEE ON ENTRANCE REQUIREJ^NTS
Albert Lindsay Rov.'land
Paul G, Chandler
T. T. Allen
Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"

Questions arose concerning the matter of granting credit for
graduation purposes and certification purposes. Doctor Klonov;er pointed
out that according to the ruling of the State Council of Education, only
one sem-ester hour of credit m.ay be accepted for certification purposes
for each v;eek in attendance.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was
voted that the matter be laid on the table until the Committee has time
to study the problem..

Doctor Rowland moved, and Doctor Flowers seconded the m.otion,
that the report be raised from, the table.
The miction did not carry.
I

Professional Service to Teachers Seeking
Employment - Fees

Doctor Klonovjer spoke briefly on the m.eeting of approxim.ately
seventy representatives of colleges and universities for the purpose of
It v;as agreed that copies
organizing Appointment and Placement Services.
of the mdnutes of this m^eeting should be sent to each of the members of
the Board for their perusal.
On motion by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Chandler, it
was voted that the item be removed from the Docket.

-.1315-

Association of School Film Libraries, Inc,

On motion by Doctor Flowers, seconded by Doctor Miller, it
was voted that the item be removed from the Docket.
K.

Improvement of Curriculums in the Elementary
Schools in the Service Areas of the State
Teachers Colleges

On motion by Doctor Fausold, seconded by Doctor Noonan, it
was voted that the item be removed from the Docket.
III.

New Business
A.

Status and Development of Secondary
Building Project

Doctor Ade stated that he had nothing official to report on
Doctor
the status and development of the secondary building project.
Ade said that he thought nothing would happen before January 1 with
reference to the Secondary Program.
Doctor Allen, who is a member of the School Employes' RetireBoard, stated that he had talked with Mr. James P. Rossi ter. Chief
Counsel for the General State Authority and Mr. Rossiter had told him
that there vras practically no hope that the project would be financed by
the P.VJ.A. Doctor Allen stated that Mr. Rossiter told him that he was
planning to ask the School Employes' Retirement Board to purchase about
$7,000,000 worth of bonds which would take care of the equipment for new
buildings
m.ent

Doctor Allen stated that the School Employes^ -"etirem.ent Board
had already decided to purchase $6,000,000 worth of bonds, $4,000,000 of
which was to cover the State's share of the F.V;.A. grant, and $2,000,000
of which was to be a Revolving Fund so that the contractors might be paid
promptly before money came from Washington.
B.

Revision of Enrolment Report

On m.otion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it
voted that a committee be appointed to revise the Enrolment Report.
C.

T^^as

Arrangem.ent of Athletic Schedules in

State Teachers Colleges
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Rohrbach it
was voted that the Athletic Committee of the Board of Presidents be
authorized and instructed to call a meeting to be held at some tim.e in
the near future for representatives of the Colleges that are interested
in attending, for the purpose of building an Intercollegiate Athletic
Schedule
,

Summary of Enrolments in Pennsylvania
State Teachers Colleges as of October 15, 1938

A copy of this chart follows page 1319 as Exhibit "A".
-131 6-

Miscellaneous
1

-t^^uture

Teachers of America

Doctor Klonower advised the members of the Board that he had
been appointed State Organizer of Future Teachers of America for
Pennsylvania by Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan, Editor, The Journal, National
Education Association of the United States. He read to them, a letter
which he had received from Doctor Morgan giving suggestions for developDoctor Klonower pointed out that it
ing the movem:ent in Pennsylvania.
is necessary for him to set as a goal the organization of FTA clubs in
ten high schools, well distributed throughout the State, and asked the
cooperation of the Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges in
accomplishing this goal.
2

Safety Education

Doctor Klonov.'er asked whether it would be advisable for two
institutions, one in the eastern part of the State and one in the
western part of the State, beginning with the second semester, to
conduct an experimental teacher education course in Safety Education with particular emphasis on automobile driving for teachers in service.
Doctor Haas stated that Bloomsburg offered such a course as an
approved free elective last summer, had circularized four thousand
teachers, made arrangements with the A. A. A. but did not have a single
teacher express any interest in the course.
Doctor Chandler moved that it be recommended to the Superintendent
that consideration be given to the possibility of conducting in a number
of the State Teachers Colleges experimental teacher education courses in
Safety Education with special emphasis on Automobile Driving.

After a discussion of the problem. Doctor Chandler withdrew his
motion and it was agreed that the course should be offered as a free
elective by those institutions desiring to conduct the course,
3.

Secondary School Standards

Dr. Paul L, Cressraan, Director of the Bureau of Instruction,
appeared before the Board.

Doctor Cressman spoke of the plan to study nine large secondary
schools in Pennsylvania using the material and procedures recomm.ended
by the Cooperative Study of Secondary School Standards. He stated that
conferences will be held which will afford an explanation of what has
been accomplished to date by the Cooperative Committee together with
plans as to how the new standards will be applied in improving the
secondary education in Pennsylvania.

-1317-

Audiometers

Doctor Cressman was asked whether the Department had any
objections to the Colleges' securing the audiometers now in the offices
of the County Superintendents for the purpose of demonstration purposes
and use when they are not being used by the County Superintendents,

Doctor Cressman stated that the Department had no objection,
and also stated that he felt the Presidents could secure the audiometers
from the County Superintendents in their service areas.
5.

Relationship vlth Pennsylvania
State College

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the following
telegram which he received from Dr. Ralph D» Hetzel, President, Pennsylvania State College:

"WESTERN
UNION
November 17 P.M.

PB37 50 NL XC State College Penn 17
Dr. Henry Klonower

Director Teacher Education and Certification
State Department of Pub' Instn
Harrisburg Penn

Would the Board of Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges care to appoint a committee to confer with
representatives of the Pennsylvania State College for
the purpose of coordinating educational policies
particularly those relating to students who take work
at both a State Teachers College and the Pennsylvania
State College?
R. D. Hetzel"

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it
was voted that the Secretary be authorized to advise Doctor Hetzel that
this matter has been referred to the committee on "Relations with
Pennsylvania State College" to cooperate with him in considering such
matt'ers as he may have' Tn mind and that all cases in v.hich there has
been difficulty v;ith Pennsylvania State College be referred to Doctor
Haas as Chairman of the Committee.

-1318

Middle States Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools

Doctor Rowland stated that he was planning to file an
application for membership with the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools but pointed out that the application
called for the ranking of faculty members.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Steele,
Ranking bring in a report at the
next meeting of the Board,
it was voted that the Committee on

The meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M.

Approved:

Superintendent of Public JurSiPS^^on

-1319-

s
a

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Art

Home

Tear

Others

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Students

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Elementary

Curriculuras

Elementary

B.
Year

Class

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1814

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| |

3
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U H T T

p
Bloomsburg

Clarion

Cheyney

TOTAL

8357

665

653

165

261

487

29 2

492

383

556

H
£

507

483
19

35
tl^
144
107

2i
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6
2

90
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24
1

77
190
220
76
166

142
544

l4
2

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5

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1
1

162

10
10

J'"

125

38
290

54
1

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-

1
-

2
-

283

4
-

12
35

133

4l
4

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_

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-

7
-

151

126
2oS
35
96

1
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7
-

121

3
-

110

374

7
26

4S
154

16
54

285
it
280

122

5
1

241

160

26l

5
s

247
1

1
-

38
l5l

2
-

•
12'

"142

4
11

289

i3ib

38^

18
26

465
22

664

"57"

lol

22
8

^235
62

5
5
-

78
29

1
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loS

92
16
140

262
13
72
10

345

Indiana
Jefferson
Juniata
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Incoming
McEean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Mcntour
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelphia
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmore land
Wvomin?
Y
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York
Penna.
from
Total
From Other States
.

4
8

4
341
51

188

IS
-

2oS
37S
86
48

268

11
S6
22

_
_

1
-

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334
109
47

1 20

2
-

Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon

48
l4

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4
29

11
..

1
-

181

153

"leT"

1549

5
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553

"26
,,-

119

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128

p
-

205

165
66
17
12

304
135

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464
80

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Ou

Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Buoks
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland
Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest

a
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Ifensfield

u
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Edinboro

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California

TOTAL

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5
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5^6
10

505

463

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTIOTT OF RJplic INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION A^JD CERTIFICATION
Harri sburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, January 20, 1939

DOCKET
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board
of Presidents held in Harrisburg, Friday, November 18, 1938,

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for Nev; Syllabi

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re

Report of the Calendar Committee
1«

"Marking Systems'*

Definition of "Semester Hour"

Report of Committee re "Limitation of Enrolments'*

Reports from the Attorney General's Office

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Maximxum Num.ber of Semester Hours Permitted in the Regular

and Post-Summer Sessions
H.

Revision of Enrolment Report

Arrangement of Athletic Schedules in the State Teachers Colleges

Relations with Pennsylvania State College

Report on Ranking of Faculty Members

Ill

Nevj

Business

Revision of Catalogues

Nursery Schools Conducted Through

The Purchase of Musical Instruments out of Regular
College Funds

The Purchase of Furniture and other Equipment to Suit
the Needs of Individual Institutions

Placement Charts as of October 1, 1938

Study of Academic Standards of Students Living on the
Campus as Compared with Students Living off the
Cgmpus

Presentation of Pictures and Lectures on ""ild Life
Conservation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission

Evaluation of Credentials

Professional Status of Teachers

Teacher Education Curriculums

VJPA

JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF

THE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, OTATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
.Friday, January 20, 1939

A meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges of the Comrncnwealth of Pennsylvania was held
in Room 317 of the Department of Public Instruction, Friday,
January 20, 1939. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A.M.,
Eastern Standard Time.
The following were present:
Francis B, Haas
Robert M, Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Carmon Ross
Samuel Fausold
Quincy A, F, Rohrbach
John G, Flowers
Joseph F, Noonan
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S. Miller
Charles S. Swope

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

Lester K. Ade Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
,

Approval of the minutes of the meeting of
the Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg
November 18. 1938 ,

Oa motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Rohrbach, it
was vot ed that the minutes of the meeting of October 3, 1938, as
corrected by the minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1938, be
finally approved by the Board,
On motion by Doctor Flowers, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted that the minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1938,
be approved as corrected.

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Unfinished Business
A,

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, reported progress,
2.

Proposed Curriculum in Library Science

Doctor Steele presented the following report of the
Curricular Revision Committee with reference to the proposed
curriculum in Library Science:
"THE PROPOSED CURRICULUM IN LIBRARY SCIENCE
The Staffs in Library Science and the Presidents at
Clarion, Millersville and Kutztown met with the Curricular
Revision Committee of the Board of Presidents and agreed that
the following curriculum, if agreed to by the Board of
Presidents, be submitted to the Board of Education for
Librarianship of the American Library Association for approval:
,

Proposed Curriculum in Library Science
I.

Junior Year

Semester Hours

Reading guidance for young children
and story telling
Book selection and reading guidance
for youths
Books and libraries for adult education

4
3

10
II.

Senior Year

Technical processes: cataloging and
classification
Use of reference materials
Book selection for elementary school
libraries
Curriculum enrichment materials for
junior and senior high schools
Organization, adm.inistration and
observation of school libraries

4
4

3
3

Total

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20
30

If the American Library Association approves the
foregoing 30 semester hours of library science courses, it vjould
follow that candidates for a degree in this curriculum would be
required to complete all required courses now set up in the
secondary curriculum, as well as, elective courses which in the
aggregate would total 128 semester hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Rohrbach
Q. A.
T. T. Allen

Henry Klonower
Robert M, Steele, Chairman"
On motion by Doctor Steele, -seconded by Doctor Miller, it
was voted that the report of the Curricular Revision Committee be
adopted,
B,

Report of the Budget Committee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee, stated
that the Committee had no report to make at this meeting.
Doctor Ade read to the members of the Board a communication
w^ich he had received from Governor James pointing out the necessity
for economies during the remainder of the fiscal year. Such economies
might be brought about by a reviev; of personnel and other expenditures.
The economies were to become effective February 1, 1939,

Doctor Ade stated that each of the institutions should
effect an average saving of approximately $2,500 with the larger
institutions contributing more than the average. He further
requested each member of the Board to write to him stating how each
planned to meet the saving,
C,

Report of Dr> Ross re "Marking Systems'

Doctor Ross reported progress.
D,

Report of the Calendar Committee
1,

Definition of "Semester Hour*

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Calendar Committee, stated that
the Calendar Committee had no report to make at this time.

Doctor Haas did not believe that the definition of the
•semester hour" came under the jurisdiction of the Calendar Committee,

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He stated that he had merely sent a letter to each of the
members of the Board calling their attention to some questions
that had been raised by Doctor Ross vath reference to the
semester hour.
It was agreed, however, that the minimum amount of time
that must be given to actual classroom recitation is fifty minutes,

Report of the Committee re "Limitation
of Enrolments'*

Doctor Flowers, Chairman of the Committee, reported
progress,
F.

Reports from the Attorney General's Office
1,

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

A report had not yet been received from the Attorney
General's Office. It was agreed that the matter should be carried
over on the Docket
G.

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1

Uniform College Admission Blank

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress.
2.

Maximum Number of Semester Hours
Permitted in the Regular and
Post -Summer Sessions

On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
voted
that item G-2 be raised from the table.
was

^
Nai,

On m.otion by Doctor Rovdand, seconded by Doctor Haas, it y
was voted that the report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
which appears on pages 1314 and 1315 of the minutes of the meeting
of the Board of Presidents held November 18, 1938, with reference
to the maximum number of semester hours permitted in the regular
summer and post-summer sessions be approved.
H.

Revision of Enrolment Report

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress.
He stated that he proposed to submit at the next meeting of the
Board the modifications recommended.

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Arrangement of Athletic Schedules in
the State Teachers Colleges

Doctor Allen, Chairman of the Athletic Committee,
reported that a meeting had been called on December 9, 1938, at
which representatives from all the State Teachers Colleges,
except one, were present. He reported that forty-two different
contests had been scheduled at that meeting.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Mr. Swope,
it was voted that in adopting this report vrith thanks, the Board
go on record as favoring annual meetings of this group for the
purpose of preparing schedules.
J.

Relations vath Pennsylvania State College

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the
following letter vfhich he had sent to Doctor Hetzel follovdng the
last meeting of the Board and the reply which he had received from.
Doctor Hetzel:
"November 18, 1938
Dr. Ralph D. Hetzel

President, The Pennsylvania State College
State College, Pennsylvania

Dear Doctor Hetzel:
I discussed the contents of your telegram
on November 17, 1938, with the Board of Presidents
at our meeting today and I sensed a feeling of cordial
appreciation of your invitation to have a small committee of the Board confer with representatives of
Pennsylvania State College for the purpose of developing a cooperative relationship.
This is especially
true since the teacher education program contemplates
graduate work for permanent college certificates. We
must develop available opportunities for thousands of
teachers who will subsequently complete their graduate
v^ork in institutions in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania
State College and other State-aided institutions
should certainly play a very imiportant part in this
program.

If you will name a small committee, I shall
advise a committee of the Board of Presidents and then
we can arrange for a meeting at once.
^"ith kind

personal regards,

Very cordially yours

HK ma

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Henry Klonower
Director, Teacher Education
and Certification"

'THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
Office of the President

November 23, 1938
Dr. Henry Klonower
Director, Teacher Education
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Doctor Klonower:

Thank you for your letter of November 18 advising that the
Board of Presidents of the teacher colleges of the State
has approved the suggestion made in my telegram of November 17
that small committees be appointed from the Board of Presidents
and from. The Pennsylvania ^tate College for the purpose of
discussion some of the problems related to teacher training
in which we have a common interest,
I think I should explain that my resort to the telegram was
due to advice I received that the Board was to meet on the
17th and I felt that the matter was of sufficient importance
to deserve early attention,
I am holding some preliminary conferences with our people
during the next two or three days and I shall v:rite you
following these, particularly naming the members of our
committee and suggesting for your consideration a time
and place for the meeting,

appreciate this further evidence of your helpful
cooperation.
I

Sincerely yours,

R. D. HETZEL

President"

Doctor Haas stated that he thought Doctor Rowland, vrho is
Chairman of the Committee re "Recognition by the Middle States
Association", should continue as Chairman of this Committee,

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On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Haas,
to delete the phrase "committee on Relations vith
voted
was
it
Pennsylvania State College" and to insert the phrase "committee
re "Recognition by Middle States Association" at the bottom of
page 1318 of the m.inutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents
held November 18, 1938, and to deleie the name of "Doctor Haas"
and insert the name of "Doctor Rowland" as Chairman of the Committee.
K.

Report of the Ranking of' Faculty Members

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget CommAttee, reported
that the committee had submitted a report which appears on pages 1173
and 1174 of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents held
May 14, 1937, and v;hich was held in abeyance by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction,

On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
was voted that the Superintendent of Public Instruction be requested
to reconsider his aotion,
III.

New Business
A.

Revision of Catalogues

It was pointed out that during a previous administration a
policy was adopted which provided for certain number of catalogues,
certain number of educational publications, and the distribution of
the catalogues in the State Teachers Colleges,
It was stated that
there now appeared to be som^e digressions from that established policy

Doctor Rowland inquired vrhether it would be Doctor Haas'
thought, as Chairman of the Comrdttee on Publications, that it would
be proper to reconsider this m.atter and make any new suggestions and
re comm.endat ions.

Doctor Haas stated that a comm.ittee was appointed as a
result of a request from Doctor Logan when he previously was in the
Budget Office. He stated that Doctor Logan had asked the Superintendent to appoint a committee to draft what would be a reasonable
budget policy regarding publications. The report sent to Doctor
Logan was accepted and the Budget Office was instructed to use it as
the policy during that administration v.'hich would be followed with
reference to printing requests.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Flowers,
it was voted that the Committee on Publications, of which Doctor Haas
is Chairman, be appointed to review the policy with reference to

publications in the State Teachers Colleges and report at a subsequent
meeting of the Board,

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Nursery Schools Conducted Through WPA

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the
following letter which Doctor Ade had received from Dr. L, R.
Alderman, Director, Education Division, V'orks Progress Administration, Washington, D. C, and Doctor Ade's reply thereto:
"VJORKS PROGRESS ADD^JNI STRATI ON

Walker-Johnson Building
1734 New York Avenue N.VJ.
Washington, D. G.
Harry L. Hopkins
Administrator

Dr. Lester K.

December 7^ 1938

-Me

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania

My dear Dr. Ade:
The work of the nursery schools provided by the ViForks Progress
Adm.inistration, under the sponsorship of the State Departments of
Education, has brought to many educators the significance of what
happens to children before school age.
Some educators have told me that they think even in a decade
from now we may consider what happens to children before they go to
school equally as important as what happens to them after they go to
school.
Our experiences of the last five years have shown how willing
most parents are to learn all they can about rearing their young
children.

There are as yet few teacher training institutions in the
country v/hich give special attention to this new trend in education, and
the time may now have arrived when at least one institution in each state
might well do pioneer work in this field. I am wondering if you may not
wish to call this matter to the attention of one or more of your teachers*
colleges, or schools of education. Primary, intermediate, and secondary
teachers might well do much more work with parents than they now do and
they could profit by training in parent education which is an essential
part in the training of nursery school workers.
Even though the demand
might not justify an institution's giving a course specifically for
teaching in the nursery school field, yet if it were called to their
attention they might wish to develop a course, combining preparation
for work with parents of children of any age with some specific preparation for work with young children and their parents.
,

-1327-

Since we want to keep in touch with all training
facilities useful to our WPA workers, I shall appreciate it
if you will let me know of any new developments which may
occur in your state as well as your reaction to this suggestion.

Very sincerely,
L. R. Alderman, Director

Education Division"

"December 12, 1938
Dr. L. R. Alderman

Director, Education Division
Progress Administration
Walker-Johnson Building
1734 New York Avenue NW.
Washington, D. C.
IfJorks

Dear Doctor Alderman:
I am very much interested in your letter of
December 7, 1938, which refers to the work of the nursery
schools provided by the ^''orks Progress Administration. As
you know, we have done some experimental viork in this field
here in our State and, particularly, through the State
Teachers Colleges. This entire field of early childhood
education is given much em.phasis in the program for the
education of elementary teachers who will be employed to
teach children in the lower age levels.
I am inclined to
believe that if the public schools should at some time in the
future take over the nursery schools as an integral part of
their educetional system, we would be in a fairly good position
to prepare teachers for this type of service,
I have asked Dr. Henry Klonower, Director, Teacher
Education and Certification, in this Department, to bring the
whole matter to the attention of the presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges at their next meeting.

Sincerely yours

LESTER K. ADE"
There vjas general agreement that this whole area of
early childhood education represents a fertile field for development
and that the nursery schools which have been operated clearly indicate
the advantages that accrue both to pupils enrolled and prospective
teachers who were brought into the picture.
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Each of the presidents expressed a definite desire to
establish units in the lower age levels of child life but the
difficulty that stands in the way of this program is the lack of
available funds.
It was suggested that Doctor -Me express to Doctor

Alderman the presidents' appreciation for the fine cooperation
from the Works Progress Administration
and the hope that experiments will continue to be carried on in
Pennsylvania.

v*Lich they had received

The Purchase of Musical Instruments out
of Regular College Funds

Doctor Ross had raised the question with reference to
the purchase of musical instruments out of regular college funds
but stated that in view of the present economy program to be
undertaken, he did not wish to have any action taken on the matter.
Doctor Klonower read the follov.lng policy that had t^en
adopted by the Departm.ent with reference to the purchase of musical
instruments:
"It was agreed that the basis for determining vrhether
State funds should be used to purchase band instruments
at State Teachers Colleges was whether this activity is
considered a part of the instructional program.
Indiana,
Mansfield, and West Chester State Teachers Colleges
maintain a music department. Instruction on band
instruments is part of the instructional program at these
three institutions. At the other institutions the only
instruction in music consists of a sufficient amount of
instruction in the subject for teachers to teach music
required in the elementary curriculum and the music
teacher at these institutions is not charged with the
instruction of band instruments. Therefore, in these
institutions the band is not part of the instructional
program and therefore the purchase of any band instruments
should be paid out of the Student Activity Fund and not
out of State funds. All State Teachers Colleges except
Indiana, West Chester, and Mansfield would be included
under this reasoning."
D.

The Purchase of Furniture and other Equipment
to Suit the Needs of Individual Institutions

On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor H;ll, it
was voted that this item be continued on the Docket.
E.

Placement Charts as of October 1, 1958

A copy of these charts follows page 1336 as Exhibit "A".

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Study of Academic Standards of Students Living
on the Campus as Compared with Students Living
off the Campus

A discussion took place as to the academic accomplishments
of students living on the campus as compared with students living off
Some indicated that evidence appeared to sustain the
the campus.
fact that students living on the campus rated higher in academic and
professional attainments that those who were obliged to live in houses
off the campus.
One institution had conducted a survey to determine
the facts and it appeared that those students living in the dormitories progressed more rapidly than those living outside the dormitories ,
It was suggested that each institution, at some convenient
time, look into the matter and that eventually reliable data might be
developed in connection with this whole matter.
G.

Presentation of Pictures and Lectures on Wild Life
Conservation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the following letter which he had received from Mr. Leo A* Luttringer, Jr., Chief
of Education, Pennsylvania Game Commission:

"PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION
Harrisburg
January 5, 1939
Dr. Henry Klonower, Director
Teacher Education and Certification
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Dr. Klonower:
Having learned of your tremendous interest in promoting
worthwhile programs in the state teachers' colleges I am wondering
whether or not you would seriously consider having one of our
lecturers attend each college through a pre-arranged itinerary and
apeak and show motion pictures on the subject of wildlife conservation..
1^'e have a highly trained man for
the purpose and an excellent collection of motion picture subjects. It seems to me that inasmuch as
there is so much interest being m.aiiiifested in wildlife these days,
particularly in the schools, we should give every potential teacher
an opportunity to study its background and be in a position to relay
the message to his or her pupils when the opportunity arises,,

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Your cooperation in this respect will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,

Leo. A, Luttringer, Jr.
Chief of -t^ducation"

On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was votgd_ that the Board express appreciation to Mr. Luttringer for
the invitation and to advise him of the desire on the part of the
members of the Board to cooperate and to have one of the lecturers
appear on their campus to conduct such a program.
H.

Evaluation of Credentials

It was pointed out that the Department of Public Instruction
felt that the Deans of Instruction in the State Teachers Colleges were

now sufficiently familiar with the requirements for graduation and that
the pre-approval of the credentials of candidates for graduation is no
longer necessary.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was
voted that the procedure by which pre-approval of the Department has
heretofore been requested for candidates for the baccalaureate degree
be discontinued,
I,

Professional Status of Teachers

Doctor Klonower distributed to the members of the Board a
copy of Bulletin No. 150,
"Professional Status of Teachers", which
had been prepared recently by the office of Teacher Education and
Certification and stated that additional copies were being sent to
each of the institutions,
J,

Teacher Education Curriculums

A copy of Bulletin No. 153, "Teacher Education Curriculums",
was distributed to each member of the Board.
Attention was called to page 17, II - Required for Elective
Field in Social Studies - in which Social and Industrial History of
the United States is indicated as 2 - 2 and should be 3 - 3,
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it was
voted that Bulletin No. 153, "Teacher Education Curriculums", be referred
to the Curricular Revision Coimiittee for the purpose of review and to
point out such inconsistencies with the approved curriculums as may exist.

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Miscellaneous
1.

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden Smith

Doctor Ade called the attention of the members of the
Board to the death of Mrs. Elieabeth Ogden Smith, wife of
Doctor Smith (Andrew Thomas) one of the former presidents of
the State Teachers College at West Chester. Doctor Ade spoke
highly of Mrs. Smith and expressed his deep regrets.
2.

Equipment for New Buildings

Dr. HuBert C. Eicher, Chief, School Plant Division,
Bureau of Administration and Finance, appeared before the Board.

Doctor Eicher stated that since the receipt of the original
requests from the Presidents setting up their requests for equipment
under A, B, C, D, four lists had been prepared, the last list was
submitted to Property and Supplies a week ago. He stated that the
Departm.ent had no definite word as to when the equipment would be
received but that he was hopeful it would come through by August 1,
1939.

Doctor Eicher stated that the Public School Employes
Retirement Board provided for financing the equipment v/hen PWA was
forced to discontinue its aid. This money is to finance all
necessary equipment for the buildings. He stated that the Department was considering the program of necessary equipment to open and
operate the buildings.
Doctor Eicher illustrated what was being considered
necessary equipment. He stated that when one of the lists had been
submitted, it called for fire extinguishers. This was ruled out.
He pointed out, however, that the buildings cannot be opened without
fire extinguishers. This was considered as necessary equipnent.
Doctor Eipher stated that the School Plant Division of the
Department is refusing to sign any certificates for any of the
projects until such buildings are made 'usable." He pointed out
that once they sign the certificates, the buildings become the
property of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and they must assume
responsibility for maintenance and operation, insurance, rentals,
et cetera,
3.

Letter of Appreciation from Doctor Ross

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the
following letter of appreciation from Doctor Ross;

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'•COMMONVffiALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
State Teachers College
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

December 17, 1938
Dr. Henry Klonower, Director
Teacher Education and Certification
Department of Eublic Instruction
Harrisburg, Pa,

My dear Dr. Klonower:
I desire to thank the members of the Board of
Presidents of the State Teachers CollGi<=^es for the
beautiful flowers sent to me when I was in the hospital
I assure you that this thoughtfulness
in Cleveland.
was very much appreciated,
I have returned to my home from Cleveland very
much improved, and in a few days I shall be back at my

wrk.
With personal regards,

Very sincerely yours,

Carmon Ross, President
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, EDINBORO"

Safety Educatio n

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the
following letter which he had received from Dr. Amos E, Neyhart,
Administrative Head, Institute of Public Safety, Pennsylvania
State College:

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THE

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE
Extension Services
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA

Informal Instruction Division

January 11, 1939
Mr. Henry Klonower, Director
Teacher Education and Certification
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr. Klonower:
We received a letter from Mr. W, L. Robinson, Assistant
Director, Safety & Traffic Engineering Department
American Automobile Association, advising us that you are
interested in having the fourteen State Teachers Colleges
in the State of Pennsylvania offer courses in Driver
Education and Training during the 1939 summer sessions.
Mr. Robinson felt that perhaps you would be interested in
having me drop around to your office the next time I am
in Harrisburg to discuss this special activity with you.
If this suggestion meets with your full approval, I shall
be very happy to call on you the next time I am in
Harrisburg,
If you have any particular questions regarding this work
we shall be pleased to try to answer them for you,
inmediately if you get in touch vdth us.
,

Perhaps arrangements could be made for a teacher training
course for the college instructors from the fourteen State
Teachers Colleges in the State of Pennsylvania to be held
here at The Pennsylvania State College. Our Institute of
Public Safety extends to you this invitation. We have all
the facilities for such a training program here at our
college.

Very sincerely yours
Amos E, Neyhart
Administrative Head
Institute of Public Safety"

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a tentative
,
as published
1938-1939,
course of study for senior high schools,
the
vrith
by the Cleveland Board of Education in cooperation
Cleveland Automobile Club was distributed to each member of the
It was pointed out that on the basis of this driver's
Board.
course for senior high schools might be developed a course for
teachers in service,

A copy of Driver Education and Training

Doctor Rowland stated that he believed such a course
would be very valuable. However, he felt that it whs almost
futile to offer such a course as a free elective inasmuch as the
students have very limited free electives at the present time.
He stated that he felt there was not sufficient elasticity in
their present curriculum offerings*

Doctor Haas stated that he felt that if Safety Educabecome
a part of the curriculums of the secondary
tion has
schools in Pennsylvania, the State Teachers Colleges should make
some provision for it in their curriculum.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
was voted that the matter of including a course in the education
of teachers in Safety Education be referred to the Curricular
Revision Committee for study.
5.

Requirements for Permanent College
Certificates in Secondary Eield

Copies of the circular letter of January 12, 1939, with
reference to advancing the requirements for the permanent college
certificate in the secondary field were distributed to the members
of the Board.

The members of the Board requested that copies be sent to
them to be distributed to the faculties for discussion.
6

Conferences re Teacher Education
Curriculums in Special Fields

Attention was called to the special conferences that are
to be held with representatives of the institutions that offer
teacher education curriculums in the special fields for the purpose
of developing acceptable procedures.
A letter was distributed to
the members of the Board calling the first meeting for February 1,
1939, at 10:30 A.M. which will deal with the curriculum in health
and physical education.

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Standards for the Education and Certification
of Administrative and Supervisory Officers

Copies of Bulletin No. 158, setting forth the standards
for the education and certification of administrative and supervisory officers, were distributed to the members of the Board for
their information,
8,

Recognition of Y.M.C.A. Life Saving Course

Doctor Klonower advised the members of the Board that he had
received a letter from Mr. Jacob E. McGolly, Pennsylvania Commissioner
of Aquatics, State Young Men*s Christian Association, of Pennsylvania,
with reference to the State Teachers Colleges giving official approval
and recognition to those in the Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges
taking the YMCA courses and passing the tests in life saving and water
safety.
It was pointed out that the State Teachers Colleges give
recognition only to the Red Cross Life Saving Water Safety.
It was the judgment of the members of the Board that if the
authorities of the Red Cross and the YMCA would work out the differences
between their two programs, there would be little difficulty in
recognizing a composite program in the State Teachers Colleges.
9.

Establishment of Demonstration LaboratorySecondary Schools

By unanimous agreement this matter
Docket for the next meeting of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.

Approved:

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Conmonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, March 17, 1939

DOCKET
I.

Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board
of Presidents held in Harrisburg, Friday, January 20, 1939.

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Library Science Curriculum

Safety Education

Approval of Curriculums Appearing in Bulletin No. 153,
"Teacher Education Curriculums"

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Report of the Committee re "Limitation of Enrolments"

Reports from the Attorney General's Office

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Report of the Committee re "Revision of Enrolment Report"

Report of the Committee re "Recognition by Middle States Association"

Report of the Committee on Publications

The Purchase of Furniture and other Equipment to Suit the Needs
of Individual Institutions

Establishment of Demonstration-Laboratory Secondary Schools

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III

New Business
A.

Supply and Demand of Elementary Teachers, 1938-1939

B»

Student Teaching Requirements for College Certificates

Rerision of English Requirements

Report of Committee re Service Areas

Bulletin of American Association of University Professors, pp. 44-72,

Equipment for New Buildings

Instructional and Non-Instructional Staffs in State Teachers
Colleges, First and Second Semesters 1938-1939

Report of Students Meeting Teacher Education Standards
State Teachers Colleges, January 1939

Suggestions for the Conduct of Meetings of Teachers

JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF

THE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, March 17, 1939

A meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in Room 317 of
the Department of Public Instruction, Friday, March 17, 1939.
The
meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time.
The following were present:

Bloomsburg
California
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsbur^
Edinboro
Kutztovm
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
\7est Chester

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Cannon Ross
Quincy A. V'. Rohrbach
John G, Flowers
Joseph F, Noonan
Land is Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S. Miller
Charles S. Swope

Lester K. Ade, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
Dr. Sam.uel Fausold, of Indiana, was not present at the
meeting due to illness. He was represented by Dr. \'L Ray Smith,
Dean of Instruction, State Teachers College, Indiana.
I

Approval of the minutes of the meeting of
the Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg
Friday, January 20, 1939
.

Doctor Rohrbach raised the question as to vAat policy should
be followed with reference to the maximum num.ber of semester hours
permitted in the regular and post -summer sessions inasmuch as the
approval of the recommendation of the Board as it appears on page 1323,
G-2, of the minutes of the meeting held January 20, 1939, had been held
in abeyance by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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It vas pointed out that the present policy of allowing?; six
semester hours, and seven semester hours with the permission of the
President in advance, for graduation purposes should be followed for
the summer session.
It was also pointed out that for certification
purposes the permission of the Department of Public Instruction must
be secured before a student is permitted to take seven semester hours
in the six weeks summer session.

Doctor Rowland raised the question as to why the approval of
this recommendation of the Board as it appears on page 1323, G-2 was
held in abeyance by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
,

It was pointed out that the regulation of the State Council
of Education permits but one semester hour for each week in attendance
and therefore, the recommendation of the Board advancing the number of
semester hours could not be approved at this time.

On m.otion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Noonan., it was
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held January 20, 1939
be approved as submitted.
II.

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1

Content for New Syllabi

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision Committee,
reported progress.
E.

vfith

Library Science Curriculum

Doctor Steele presented the following report of the Committee
reference to the Library Science Curriculum:
"REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COMMITTEE
March 17, 1939

Re:

Curriculiim in Library Science

The presidents and library staffs of State Teachers
Colleges offering a curriculum for the education of teacher
librarians have agreed on a curriculum based on recommendation
made by the secretary of the Board of Education for
Librarianship of the American Library Association.

This curriculum is presented by your Committee and its
adoption recommended.

Respectfully submitted,
T. T. Allen
Henry Klonower
Rohrbach
Q. A.
Robert M. Steele, Chairman

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)

PROPOSED LIBRARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Clock
Hours

Semester
Hours

Clock
Hours

First Semester

Second Semester

(1) including orientation
course in the use of the
library
4
Fundamentals of Speech
3
i3iol
Science (1)
4
Health Education (Ij inc.
Phys.Edu. & Pers. Hyg.
4
Place & Purpose of Ed.
3
Appreciation of Music
3
Total
81

Eng.

iLngii sn
rz

O
rz
O
3

2
2

( ti

Principles of Geography
tsioi
ocience \c)
Health Sducation(2) inc.
Phys. Ed. & Pers. Hyg.
Hist, of Civilization
Appreciation of Art
Total
.

2
4

Fourth Sem.ester

iuizu. ocxiicbuer

Literature (1) (English)
Economic Geography
General Psychology
Physical Science (1)
Elective
Total

SemesHou:

iji u

3
3
4
3

3
3
3
3

Prin. of Sociology or
Prin. of Economics
F,d
PsvoholJ- ^Of'v
XiivX
X
Physical Science (2)
Elective
Total

\(^)

'^-Y

v./

|Xj

r^ro D

oec

3
3

4
5

3
3
5
17

VlbUaX

ncduing vjruiuanoc aiiu. Duuit
oeicc ion
Organization, Adminis.,
and Observation of School
ijiuranes i
Electives
Total

3
2
5

cjQl ,

1
X

rjUUCci U lUIl
rz

«j

8
16

Seventh Semester
Books and Libraries in
Adult Education
3
Technical Processes I:
Cataloging &, Classification 2
Organization, Admainistrati on
and Observation of School
Libraries II
4
Curriculum Enrichment Mat.
and Teaching the Use of
Books and Libraries I
3
Use of Reference Materials II:
Subject Areas
2
Electives
Total

i-t V.'

Sixth Semester

Fifth Semester

American Government, Federal
State, and Local
3
School Law
1
Educational Measurements
2
Reading Guidance and Book
Selection
3
Use of Reference Materials I:
General Reference Tools
2
Electives
Total

^iunencan;

Eighth Semester
rr

O
o

3
2

3
16

otuaenx ieacnmg ana. ooni *
Curriculum Materials:
oeiecbion &, Auapoauion
Organization, Adminis,
anu uDservaxion oi ocnooi
ijioranes ixi
ourricuium Jinncnmenx iviax
anci leacning one use oi
Books and Libraries
Electives II
Technical Processes II:
Cataloguing and Classification
Total

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Q
O

Q
C,

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Flovjers it v;as
voted that the proposed Library Science Curriculurc herein presented be
approved by the Board.
,

Doctor Chandler raised the question as to wiiether a student taking
this course of study v:ould be certificated in any other field besides
library science.
Doctor Steele replied that it vould be possible to certificate a
student in two other fields in addition to library science.
3.

Safety Education

Approval of Curriculums Appearing in
Bulletin No. 153, "Teacher Education
Curriculums

It was recommended that these items be held in abeyance.
5.

Advanced Standing

Doctor Steele presented the follovang report of the Curricular
Revision Committee vith reference to Advanced Standing for study by the members
of the Board:

"REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COMvOTTEE
March 17, 1939
Re: Advanced Standing

The Coimiittee presents the following proposals to govern
the enrolment of transfers and the acceptance of credit from other
institutions. The Committee suggests that these proposals be
studied by the members of the Board and that appropriate action be
taken by the Board of Presidents at the next meeting of the Board:
1.

Transfers from other institutions will not be accepted
without certificates of honorable dismissal.

Credit will be given for acceptable courses pursued in
accredited collegiate institutions in v:hich the student
has made a grade at or above the middle point of the
grading scale.

All students v^ho are candidates for a degree shall be
required to arrange a program of studies approved by
the Dean of Instruction. Any student desiring to pursue
any part of this program at a different institution will
be required to secure, in advance, the approval of such
courses from the Dean of Instruction.

Respectfully submitted,

Henry Klonovrer
T. T. Allen
A. W. Rohrbach
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"
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The members of the Board were asked to study this
report and to state their reactions so that a report v.'ith reference
to a policy in connection with advanced standing might be presented
at a subsequent meeting of the Board.
B.

Report of the Budget Committee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee, stated
that the Committee had no report to make at this meeting.

Doctor Ade expressed his appreciation to the members of
the Board for their fine spirit of cooperation in connection with
the economy drive. He stated that at the close of this fiscal year
he wished to have as large an unexpended balance as possible.
Dr. Donald P. Davis, Director, Bureau of Administration,
appeared before the Board.

Copies of the appropriations recommended by the Governor
to the General Assembly were distributed.
Both Doctor Davis and
Doctor Ade spoke on the items in the proposed appropriation

recommendations,
C,

Report of Dr. Ross re '^Marking Systems"

Doctor Ross reported progress,
D.

Report of Committee re "Limitation of Enrolments"

Doctor Flowers, Chairman of the Committee re "Limitation
of Enrolments," reported progress.

Doctor Flovrers stated that since this report will not be
fully c ompleted for a year or more, he felt that some definite
decision should be made with reference to maximum quota for next fall
in view of the budget problems that will be involved.
In connection with the discussion on the limitation of
enrolments, Doctor Klonower distributed to the members of the Board
copies of the following statement covering the estimated demand and
supply of elementary teachers for the year 1938-1939:

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"STATEMEl^T COVERING THE ESTIMATED DMAKD
AND SUPPLY OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS, 1938-1939

School Number of
Year
ElementaryEnding
Teachers
in July

Per Cent of New Entrants

New Entrants
Exper

Inexper

Inexper. Total

Exper

Total

1934

40 ,659

1,343

1,847

3,190

3.3

4.5

7.8

1935

39,537

1 ,484

1 ,858

3,342

3.7

4*7

8.4

1936

39,546

1,530

1,932

3,462

3.9

4.9

8.7

1937

40 032

1,807

2,038

3,845

4.5

5.1

9.6

1938

39,719

1,279

1,635

2,914

3.2

4.1

7.3

1939**

39,500

950

1,500

2,450

4.0

6.4

2.4
1

Estimated number of inexperienced persons needed as teachers in
September 1939

Estimated Source of Supply:

1,500

(Three-year
(Two-jrear

Four-year

47
325
40
20

83
410
80
400
250
25

452

1,248

State Teachers CollegesJanuary 1939
May
1939
August 1939
Liberal Arts Colleges
Extension of College Certificates
From Other States

TOTAL

(Half with exper(not used)ience

(Half with exp.
(not used)

,700

*This number represents those teachers who for various reasons withdrew from
service and have returned again. To the number should be added an undetermined figure covering persons with permanent certificates who taught in
previous years but have not been in service for ten years.

Estimated'*

On motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was voted
that the committee be directed to bring in a specific report with reference
to the enrolment of students for the first semester of the college year
1939-40 at the next meeting of the Board.

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Rertort.s

from the Attorney General's Office

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

reports had yet been received from the Attorney General's

Office.
F.

Report of the Conmittee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee on Entrance Requirements,
reported progress.
G,

Report of the Committee re "Revision of
Enrolment Report"

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee re "Revision of
Enrolment Report" reported progress,
H.

Report of the Committee re "Recognition by
Middle States Association "

Doctor Rowland, Chairman of the Committee re "Recognition by
Middle States Association" v/hich had been appointed to cooperate with the
authorities of Pennsylvania State College for the purpose of setting up
a cooperative relationship between Pennsylvania State College and the
State Teachers Colleges, reported that no word had been received from
Doctor Hetzel and the committee vrlshed to report itself ready for service,
I,

Report of the Committee on Publications

Doctor HaaSy Chairman of the Comji^ittee on Publications, reported
progress.
Doctor Klonower pointed out that until a new policy had been
formulated and approved by the Budget Office, all publications would be
approved on the basis of the 1931 policy.
Doctor Haas stated that he had replies from only eight of the
fourteen institutions to the Survey Questionnaire viilch he had sent to
each member of the Board vlth reference to publications. He asked that
a copy of the mimeographed material that had been sent to each institution be inserted in the minutes of the meeting.

A copy

of this material follows page 1348 as Exhibit "A",

The members of the Board were urged to send in their replies to
the Questionnaire so that a new policy with reference to publications
might be formulated.

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The Purchase of Furniture and other Equipment
to Suit the Needs of Individual Institutions

J".

On motion by Doctor Ross, seconded by Doctor Haas, it was voted
that this item be removed from the Docket.

Establishment of Demonstration-Laboratory
Secondary Schools

It was pointed out that in order to provide summer session student
teaching facilities in the field of music at the State Teachers Colleg;e,
Mansfield, a secondary school student teaching situation had been set up
and a fee had been charged high school students for this activity.

The legality of this procedure of charging high school students
fees was questioned.
The possibility of handling the situation in accordance with
Section 2004 of the School Laws which authorizes Boards of Trustees to
make mutual agreements v,lth school districts relative to student teaching
situations was discussed.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was
voted that this matter be referred to the Fees Committee for study and
report at a subsequent meeting of the Board.
III.

New Business
X

'J..g"7 .^gJBi. LULJJLLi

Supply and Dem-and of Elem.entary Teachers
1958-1939

This item was discussed under II -D.
B.

Student Teaching Requirements for
College Certificates

The circular letter of January 12, 1939, with reference to the
requirements in student teaching for the provisional college certificate
v;as discussed.
It Vv'as pointed out that the 180 clock hours required to meet the
six semester hour requirem.ent for student teaching included not only
actual teaching but also observation and extra-curricular activities in
connection with student teaching.

On motion by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Doctor Hill, it was voted
that the recent interpretation of student teaching requirement promulgated
by the Department of Public Instruction be referred to the Curricular
Revision Committee for careful consideration and report at a subsequent
meeting of the Board,

-1344-

Revision of English Requirements

Doctor Noonan raised the point of either changing or extending
the requirements for English majors in the State Teachers Colleges. He
pointed out that as the requirements now stand nearly all graduates are
certificated to teach English.
Doctor Steele stated that any college graduate having the
necessary educational requirements and presenting eighteen semester hours
On the other hand, a
in English may be certificated to teach English.
student may complete as many as forty semester hours in English if he so
desires
On motion by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it vas
voted that the matter be referred to the Curricular Revision Committee
for study,
D.

Report of Committee re Service Areas

Doctor Rov/land, Chairman of the Service Areas Committee stated
that the committee had met and discussed the question of delimiting the
service areas in the special fields.
The committee suggested that the presidents of the institutions
concerned with common special fields, such as music, art, business education, et cetera, attempt to work out something that would be mutually
agreeable as a delimitation of their service areas in order to be
ecnnomical in the distribution of printed material.

The committee also offered the suggestion for discussion by the
Board that in the case of special fields a bulletin common to all
institutions offering such curriculum be prepared as a State bulletin and
general State publicity given to such a bulletin.
In the event of the Board not being disposed to consider either
of the first two suggestions, the committee suggested that it would be
willing to lay out the State in areas respecting the several special
curriculums and would present such a distribution to the Board for approval.

On motion by
voted that the report
careful study be made
developed at the next
E.

Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it was
of the committee be spread upon the minutes and that
of the suggestions and that further discussion be
meeting of the Board.

Bulletin of American Association of University
Professors, pp. 44-72

Copies of the bulletin of the American Association of University
Professors, Volume XXV, February 1939, Number 1, were distributed to each
member of the Board and the members were urged to study the report in
connection with the State Teachers College, V.'est Chester, as it was prepared
by a committee of the Association and wiiich was contained in this bulletin.

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Equipment for New Buildings

Doctor Davis urged the members of the Board to be patient
in the matter of securing equipment for their new buildings. He
stated that he could not tell them definitely when they would get
this equipment.
G,

Instructional and Non-Instructional Staffs in
State Teachers Colleges, First and Second
Semesters, 1938-1939

A copy of this chart follow^ page 1348

as Exhibit "B".

Doctor Klonower asked whether the Board would be willing to
appoint a committee of three presidents to work with the Department
in developing a format on wfoich this m.atter can be recorded with an
understanding as to what the classifications are.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
voted that a committee of three presidents be appointed to
cooperate with the Department in the development of a format for the
reporting of instructional and non-instructional staffs in the State
Teachers Colleges.
v;as

Report of Students Meeting Teacher Education
Standards, State Teachers Colleges, January
1939

A copy of this chart follows page 1348
I,

as Exhibit "C".

Suggestions for the Conduct of Meetings of
Teachers

Copies of Bulletin 155, "Suggestions for the Conduct of
of
Meetings
Teachers," were distributed to the members of the Board.
J.

Miscellaneous
1,

Audiometers

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the following
memorandum which he had received from Doctor Davis in connection with
the audiometric program in the Commonwealth!
"March 16, 1939
To:

Doctor Klonower

From:

Donald P. Davis
Follov:ing our telephone conversation regarding an
audiometer for use at the West Chester State Teachers College,

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Doctor Ackley called a conference of Doctor Grossman, Doctor
Maguire and Myself. Out of this conference came the attached
tentative proposals for the continuance of an audiometric
program in the Commonwealth,
Please note that it is suggested that one audiometer
be assigned or made available to each of the fourteen State
Teachers Colleges in the State. I believe a few of the
Colleges already have audiometers.
In such case, unless the
College President urges othervrise, the audiometer already in
use at such institution might well suffice for the audiometric
service in that institution.
I am submitting the attached
tentative proposals with an idea that you would vrant to present
this to the Board of College Presidents at their meeting on
Friday for the purpose of receiving their reaction.

Tentative Proposals for the Continuance of an
Audiometric Program in the Commonwealth
Assign or make available, subject to recall, one audiometer to each
1.
of the fourteen State Teachers Colleges in the State,
For instruction and practice in the best methods of testing
hearing for children.
(b) For audiometric service in the training schools and in school
districts within the college service area
(c) To supplement the entrance health examination of teachers
college students
(d) Expenses to be borne by the Teachers Colleges as stated in
No. 4, governing school districts.
(a)

2.
With the remaining audiometers maintain a loan service, similar to our
extension library, as an added feature to our school health service program.,

The loan service would extend to all county and district superintendents
3.
upon their application.

Each school district shall purchase its own full tone steel needles,
4.
and recording blanks.
They shall meet any expense involved in repairs due to
carelessness or misuse, and if expressed, shall pay the carrying charge, if
any, from the last shipping point to their school district.
V.Tien requested, the Department of Public Instruction shall, as far as
5.
possible, provide instruction at the preliminary teacher meetings and other
organized group meetings of teachers in the use of the audiometers, scoring,
interpretation of results, and follow-up.

Applications for the use of the audiometer shall state a definite
6.
duration of time. They should be submitted preferably during the summer months.

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Each district using the audiometer shall make a report
7,
of its findings to the Department of Public Instruction on forms
prescribed by the Department of Public Instruction."
2.

Test Scoring Machine

It was pointed out that a Test Scoring Machine had been installed
in the Department and was ready for use by the College if adequate assistance
becomes available.

Doctor Flowers stated that he thought it would be advisable to
consider a uniform testing program for the State Teachers Colleges.
On motion by Doctor Flowers, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it was voted
that a committee of three be appointed to develop a testing program for the
State Teachers Colleges.
3.

Publications and Memberships in Learned
Societies of the Instructional Staffs
of the State Teachers Colleges

Doctor Klonower pointed out that there were some institutions that
had not submitted the material requested in a circular letter to the
presidents with reference to lists of the publications of the instructional
staffs and their memberships in learned societies. He stated that the lists
that had been received indicated substantial and worthy contributions on the
part of the members of the instructional staffs and that much good would
result from a composite picture of all the State Teachers Colleges which
could be developed when all the reports had been received.
4,

The Pennsylvania State College Bulletin
"Publications and Research"

A copy of the Pennsylvania State College Bulletin, "Publications
and Research" for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1938, was handed to each
member of the Board.
The question of publishing such a report for the State Teachers
Colleges was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 P.M.

Approved

Lester K. Ade
Superintendent of Publi

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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
Jcinu£.ry 23, 1939

Exiiibit "A«

To the Members of the Bof rd of Presidents:

In accordence with the action of the Boord of Presidents &t the
meeting held Friday, J&nu£ ry 20, 1959, es Choirnum of the PubliC£ tions Committee, please find herewith the preliraintry report
of the Committee:
1- In order thft you mty be ffcmilicr with the present status
of this siturtion, the following docket references &re
given:
Mr rch 19, 1937, page 1165 (1936-37); May 14, 1937,
page 1174 (1936-37); July 16, 1937, nage 1194 (1937-38);
September 24, 1937, prge 1205 (1937-38); November 19, 1937,
page 1219 (1937-38).

2-As Chairman of the Publications Coratp.ittce, I sent you a
complete review of the Publications Policy as developed and
used during Doctor Rule's dministration. I am sending you
another complete copy of this materifl.
f

3- Attached please find a copy of the questionnaire which the
Committee will use in resurveying the publication situation
as requested by action of the Board on January 20, 1939.
A supply of this form is being sent to you under separate
cover.

Sincerely yours.

Publications Conmitteo
Samuel Fausold
Quincy A. fi. Rohrb&ch
Francis B Haas, Chairman
H 1

STATE TEACHjino wOLLi'iGE
Bloomsburg
Pennsylv?:nic
June 9, 1937

To the Members of the Borrd of Presidents:

Following a discussion at the meeting of the Board of Presidents
P'riday, March 19, 1937, the Publications Ccramittee consisting
of Dr. Fausold, Dr. Rohrbach and Dr. Haas, Chairman was appointed.'
"to review the entire matter of publications."
It is suggested that the members of the Board of Presidents
review the items relating to this matter that have appeared in
the proceedings of the Board of Presidents beginning with the
volume for 1928-1929. Also, for your information, attached
please find:
Copies of letters and statement submitted to Dr.
Rule under date of December 18, 1931
(b) Copy of letter submitted to Dr. Rule under date of
January 6, 1932
(c) Copy of distribution prepared for summer session
bulletin

(a)

Attached above communica.tions were adopted by the Budget Committee, I believe, during Dr. Rule's administration as a background against which to approve requests for publications for
the State Teachers Colleges.
In addition to the above, attached ploase find a copy of a
letter for your information relative to the Post Office raling
on the insertion of blanks in our publications which are
mailed. It would appear that some of our publications are not
in accordajice with this ruling.

Very truly yours.

Francis B. Hf-£ s. Chairman
Publications Committee
H

December 18, 1951

Doctor James N. Rule
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dear Doctor Rule:

Bolow please find the report of the conference group on publicrticns v;hich I
attended in the Department as Chairman of the Committee on Publications of the
Board of Presidents. This meeting followed the meeting of the Committee on
Publications held on December 11, attended by Mr. Grosley ajid Mr. Klonower,
v/hich was called at your request to consider the question of a policy relative
to format and distribution for catalogues for State Teachers Colleges.
A number of questions have been raised by various institutions regarding the
purpose of these meetings. As I understaaid the situation (l) contracts for the
printing of catalogs must be signed by the Governor; (2) the Governor properly
refers these to the Budget Office for technical information and advice, and (3)
the Budget Office refers the v^hole natter to the State Superintendent relative
to the question of the advisable policy to be followed in approving catalog requests. The State Superintendent requested that the publications Committee of
which I em Chairman meet vdth Mr. Crosley and Mr. Klonower to suggest a policy
relative to distribution and to format which would maintain relative values
among the institutions and be reasonable economical and fair to all parties concerned. The original report of this committee is my letter to you of December 11.
Below please find a restatement of this with some few modifications agreed upon
at the joint conference on December 16:

A Distribution
1. Number of high school graduates (minus districts of first

class) in service area for 1931 divided by number of freshmen
in State Teachers Colleges for September, 1931 multiplied by
number of first class high schools.
2.

Number of administrative officers and supervisory assistants
in service area.

Number of boards of school directors in service area.

State Department - 25.

Libraries - public, institutional - 200.

6. College distribution - trustees, faculty, end students - 100^.
7. Alumni distribution - fimount equal to last tv/o graduation

classes.
8. Distribution of special courses - number equal to one per

special course per
9.

nmbcr

of four year high schoclo.

Not more thaji 5^ of total to meet requests from governmental
departments, public agencies, commercial organiisations, interests, citizens, etc.

-2B. Format
1, Materiel conunon to all catalogs
a. Statement of entrance requirements

(uniform)

b. Statement of financial arrangements (uniform)
c. Statement of courses (uniform for similar courses)
d. Statement of calendar (uniform)
e. Statement of trustees, faculty, alumni officials,
student enrollment, taMe of contents, index,
registration, summaries, etc.
f Information not coimTion to all institutions having to
do with local needs, methods of administration,
organization, etc.
.

Make-up
a. Cover to be selected by college - Hammermill Bond either
antique or ripple finish or equivalent - not embossed
one or two colors as selected by institution - firmly
glued
b. Size - 6 X 9.
c. Paper - good super-calendar or double en- mel for halftone cuts if included in copy; printing on good antique
book paper or equivalent.
P'-ge
d. Cuts - Number of full page cuts - 5
Number of half /cut - 4.
e. Number of pages to provide necessary local information not more than 20.
f. Application blanks not to take more than 1 page.

—

NOTE: May be taken in consideration of the fact that the State Teachers Colleges
sometime ago agreed to discontinue newspaper advertising so that the
catalog represents prrcticnlly the only form of desirable publicity.

May

I take this occasion to express for the Committee and for myself personslly
our appreciation of the v/holehcarted coopfiration 'which was given by rll parties
concerned attending the conference-. Mr. Schneider for -the Budget Office exprossoG himself as pleased vdth the results of our v/ork. The enclosed chart is
presentation of the various facts involved in our policy together vdth some
information from lf.,st year for a comparative basis. For example, in 1931 there
was p-ablished 85,600 catalogs. The policj'- proposed v/ould provide for oublishing
4L''^,500.
We of course have no figures available to secure an estimate of the
cost.
I would suppose that the cost for the current year would be about half of
what it 'vvr.s for last year since not only is there a reduction in number of about
one-half, but there is -r.lso a. proposed reduction in the number of cuts and in the
grade of paper.
ft

Within a few days I shall send statements giving each institution the information
from the chart and ask for a re-checking of all figures.

Respectfully submitted,
FRx'iNCIS B.

HMS,

Chairman of Publicativ^ns Comr-iittee
Will Mr. Klonower and Mr. Crosley ^/loase have Deptrtmont figures re-checked.
Copy to: Mr. Klonower, Mr. Crosley, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Hry

December 18, 1931

Doctor J&meE N. Rulo
Superintendent of Pablic Instruction
H? rrisburg, Pennsylvf.ni&
Dg£ r Doctor Rule:

of December 11 I 7:re£.entec you on behalf of the
Publics tions Committee
ref'^rt of tho meeting helo on thet o.ty &t
which Mr. Crosley end Mr. Klonower -fiere present. As h result of the
policy formulated by this grou-i another meeting wf s held Wecnesdry,
December 16 jitt-anded by Ur. Crosloy, Mr. Kicnovjer for the Deriprtment,
c^nd
?.1r. Hey cnc Mm. Besce Decker for the Bureau of Public-: tions,
Mr. Schneider end his assistant from the Budget Office.
Unc.»?r ciste

Immecit'tely follovdng the meeting on December 11 I f^^rwarded to each
Presic'ent o copy of the reiX>rt to you requesting that they imraedistely
mcke B tentative estirar.tc of their distribution U{ider thiv^. nlj^n find
return it to me. Tho figures in column 17 of the enclosed tsble
sumly this informs tion . Following this letter to tho Presidents
so mrny queries hrve come from the vr rious institutions for informctic
thtt I rm mtking the re^.'ort of the meeting on December 16 in the form
of L septr.' te st? temcnt with some odditionfil informoti on, the 'urpose
of which is to ottempt to cnswer t number cf questions which have
frison, some of which I discussed vt the lost meetin;:; of the Bo;-rd
of Presidents.

Very sincerely yours,

Frf-ncis B.

Hr.'js,

President

Public? tions Committee

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Dr. Jf-nec N. Rule
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Following; your request tr; ns::nitte:.- throu«:h Mr. Klonov;-;r to the Publict^tions
stf toinent of oolicy
Cornmitteo, to the effect thf t the Cornmittf'e '-ievolon
rol; tivo to tho othor numbors of the ecllege bulletins, the Comraittee met in
£:

the re|\' rt;:ient Jonurry 5. At this meetinf wore pres'.-nt of ^he Co^nirdttca
proper Di
Poster, Dr. irrastron(:, .'.ncl nysf.ilf, ;o ehf ii'mnn, <:nd for the Dest.';tement of tho
The follovdag is
P' rtr.ent, Mr. Kionower t ncl Mr. Corsley.
tenta tive procedure tfrer^d upon by thoi Coiri.rdttij^i:
.

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pur'iosoE of reference tho pro,-"r;..!n rjlr>-3;-'dy developed relr tive to
v/ill be referred to
s "Distribution

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II. Tho distribution now b.-dng discussed cont'smplt-tes four bulletins to
in ted oi ch yerr by i?c:ch institution.

III. In order to distribute most economic lly the
f our-yecr r'ro[-r;.rn
follows:
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ch yetr one crtf lotr vs per Distribution / r'lrofdy develooed
(b) E>' ch ye'-^r one suremer session bulletin r s oer diytribution
cnO form? t to be developed.
(c) Once every four ye^.rs tn illustrrtod nuiiiber
v :^or distribution no formrt to be develoo-oil. (N')t in biennium v/ith
Almai Dii-ectory)
(d) Once every four yej-rs -n /'lurnni L'iroctory
s -er distribution n:i format to be developed. (Not in blemi.ru.'a with
i llus trn tod number)
(e) The other numbers on the -^rogrMT! to be -rof essionnl bulletins for the y'enerrl fidvoncemen t of the teaching nrof 'ssion, etc.
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Summer Session Bulletin - The mf.jor our -ose to be served by the
summer session is tlie need of teachers ^<»ith.)ut dfjgroes. The secondary ourr^ose
is to serve the convenience of uncierfrfriJur tes v;ho desii-e to mf-ke un work or to
do f dv{ nee 'vork.
(crtt log) is modified for the summer
Therefore Distribution
session bulletin distribution s follows:
Column 7 - number of terichers in
service c ret without degrees; column 3 - no change; column 9 - no chrnge;
column 10 - no ch-nre; column 11 - no cht^nge; coluim 12 ~ Ecrae with the exce?^tion thrt 25% of students is used inste?,.d of 100%; coluim 15 - 25% of If.st
four ^rrdurting clfsses; column 14 - omit (covered by other distributions);
column 15 - no chrnge.
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Formtt - seme .^s Distribution / - (cc':tslog) with the exceotion that
throe full
go cuts t:ro to be used inste; d of five one with the further
control ff ctor th; t when the tot? 1 number of poges exceeds thirty it is to be
queried by the Dep; rtment fcr justifica tion.
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V. Illustr^ te'-- Bulletin - Distribution - criae
(cttflcg-) - c>nly Mnce everj'' f .iur yec r^^ (reco.TunsndeL' not ;-)ublishon this bi3ni

niunj)

Fornrt - in gonercl srnio f-s Distribution k (citrlog) - to be
cuerieO by Do"; rt-nont if vr^-'f^s oxceed sixteen.
VI. yiunni Directory - Distribution - 75^ of totr 1 gri-dur-tes cf instituticn - not .ti^re th; n ones every f jur 3"orrs (r'SCOTiiiendeG not -"Ublished
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othar bulletins.

VII. Prcfessionr.l Bulletins - Distribution - st nie f s Distribution /
exc*"-^t in -^lece of colu'Tin 7 - number of teochers in sp-rvice are?-;
coruTais 8, 3, 10, 11 - nc chmro; coluian 12 - senior cl?. ss only; ccLujnns 13,
14, 15 - no chfnr;e.
(c?tf- !..£•)

For'iift - stne rs Distributir^n k (c't'loLr) :?xce^t not mere thfn
two full trfe fnd f:-ur hflf
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contents .rf bulletin.

I rm senoinp c:> n-ss of this to Dr. ftule, Ikr. Crosley, Mr. Klono'ver, Dr. Lor; rj
Mr. Schneic'or, rnc : 11 reiribors of th3 Bos-rd cf Prosidonts, with the inforrartj
thct this is
tentative stctement oj* the v.ork of the Coniirdttee. V:e f re roruestint imiieciif te conTients rel« tive to this m£ tter nd rsking thft thej'" b
ser^t to Mr. Crosley in order th^ t -rolrrdni-ry trbles c^n bo aevelo-ied orrly
next week is i brsis for ra&king - fin; 1 r-? ort to Dr. Rule for his reccnmeucctions to Dr. Lcgt.n.
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In taditicn, if within the 1: st four yecrs you h; ve ublish-.-d ny of the
bulletins nrraer? rbove (except the c-:.t?.log nurnbor) v.'ill you iG^se give i-^r.
Cr- sley the following inf ?rrTjj tion rep-f r.iins: the Ir-st nuniber r.'Ublishod:
(r) send ss.'n'^les; (b) ^ive nuraber of co ies, (c) pive cost.
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I £-£k thot you cocperrte with tho Com.r.ittee by sup'ilyinf the inforactit.n iiajnedir tely since Dr. Rule f dvises the Coninitt-oc th£ t the
Tove 1 of
sumisor ses£i:n iiiO other bullotiu nur.bors is cv&itL'if & -"resontc ti ni to him
cf ; strtement of .-olicy by our Cominittee.

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POST OFT ICS DEP;\RTMENT

Washington, D. C.

July 17,

193:^

Postmaster
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvanir.

My dear Sir:
Receipt is acknowledged of
copy of the May, 19S3, issue of the
"State Teachers College Bulletin," submitted on account of change in
title froiii the "B. S. N. S. Quarterly."
f;

Plenso, therefore, enter the "State Teachers College Bulletin"
on the records of your office as ?drriitted to the rocond class of mail
mctter as published four times e yeor, in March, /spril. May and October,
under the /:Ct of August 24, 1912, Pnd accept the publication for mailing
i.t the usu-il second-class rrtes of postr.ge.

Under this f:'dniission this publication may not cirry advertisements
in the interest of other persons or concerns than the Stj.ite Teachers
College. The publication, having no subscribers, is not entitled to
free county circulation.
Copies of this periodical mailed for locil delivery by the letter
carriers of your office are chargeable \7ith the rates of pnst&ge
prescribed in paro graphs 9 and 10, section 543, B. L. and ri.
The lof.f next to the inside back leaf cf the copy of the Mf-y,
1933, issue of the "Stfte Teachers Ccllege Bulletin" submitted is
prepf-rod re a preli:ninary enrolLmcmt blpnk, end you should, therefore,
invite the attenti'.-n of the publishers to paragraph 6, section &'62,
P. L. end R., which prescribes that "coupons, order forms and oth<jr
matter intended for detrchment ^ nd subsequent use :.-jy be included
in pei-mi-^^ncntly r ttachec: '.dvorti segments, or elsewhere, in newsp; pors and
periodici'ls, provided they constitute only on incident&l fer.ture of
such publicrtion." In order to ccnstitute an incidental feature of a
public; ti on, a coupon or order from should not exceed more tb.an one-half
.of one p&ge, the remainder of the page being used for other printing
.germt-ne to the publicction.
:

It is noted thft the date of issue is not shown on the front cover
copy above referred to, but instond the fnnual date
"1933" and you. should, therefore, '-sler^se request the publishers to print
the regulcr dote of iv^ssue on the front cover page of future numbers.
pi'ge of the

The rjathorir.ption f r-v P(^rc^r-,fpnnn. /^-f fv.-;
^'.I'^li cr''"ion rs second-cl? ss
matter rs ( quf rterly un-^er the title of the "B. S. N. S. Qu'irterly" is
hereby ctncoled.
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The inclosed copy of this letter is for the publishers.

Very truly yours,
THIRD ASSISTiuNT POSTM/'STER GENEPJ^L

SME

TEACHERS COLLEGES - PKJHCYLV£NI/\

Publication Survoy for Period June

1957 to Mcy 31, 1933

Pler.se submit r sepsrcte survey blcnk for occh publicrtion distributed
during the period June 1, 1957 to Mry 31, 193S. Do not include nublicr tions,
foras, etc. used within the college for tdministrr tivo purposes.
1-NoroG of
p.

publicrtion
5-Cost

-Number of copies printed

4- Sourco of Pryinent

(t.)

Deprrtmont of Property
(c)

(d)

Strtc rllocrtion (requisition clerrod through
--nd

Supplies^

(b)

Product of college program such

r.s

College /'ctiviti'

Fund

printing course

Other source (give name)

6-Distribution

A-Scrvice

Other

Hr.lf pnge

5-Nuraber of cuts: Full p£ ge

Numbe^r

Groups Supplied

Aree.

B-Stttc outside Service Area

C-Outside St;:t3
D-Re serve Supply

Tottl = 2

7-?i/If.il Classific; tion
A-If issued rs one of series ander

publications in series

;

second-clrss permit: Number of

Month of issue

B-If not issued under c second-clrss permit give elf ss of postrgc

used
8-College Service
A-Givc deprrtment of college for which service is primfrily intended
such

ris

Generrl, Special, Teachcrs-in-Service, On Crmpus, Extension,

Regulrr Summer Session, Post-Summer Session, Etc.
B-Number enrolled in departmen t (A)

Respectfully submitted,
Srniuel Fausold
Quincy A. W. Rohrbach
Froncis B. Hrjjs, Chtirmrn

Use other side for suggestions

f^nd

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DEFi\RTMENT OF HJBLIC INSTRUCTION
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Harrisburg
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Exhibit "B"

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salary classification schedule, are classified as instructors, and who give full time
to instructional or administrative duties.
Deans should be included as such without
duplication as instructors.
'**fart-time instructors should include those whose salary is paid in part by the
State Teachers College and are classified on the instructional staff.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Harrisburg

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS,

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES

Thursday, May 18, 1939

DOCKET
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg, Friday, March 17, 1939,
Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Safety Education

Approval of Curriculums Appearing in Bulletin 153,
"Teacher Education Curriculums"

Advanced Standing

Interpretation of Student Teaching Requirements

Revision of English Requirements

Report of the Budget Committee

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems"

Report of the Comomttee re "Limitation of Enrolments"

Reports from the Attorney General's Office

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection

Report on Play Production Material

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Univorm College Admission Blank

Report of the Committee re "Revision of Enrolment Report"

-2-

Report of the Coinmittee re "Recognition by Middle States
Association"

Report of the Committee on Publications

J".

Report of the Fees Committee
1.

III

Fees for Secondary School Students

Report of the Committee re "Service Areas"

Report of the Committee re "Development of Format for
Reporting Instructional and Non-Instructional Staffs
in State Teachers Colleges"

Report of Committee re "Testing Program"

New Business
A.

Question cf Interpretation and Uniform Procedure re
"Fees for Special Curriculums"

Interpretation of Student Activity Fee

Police Protection for State Teachers Colleges

Conference for Laundry Operators in State institutions

Summary of Enrolments in Pennsylvania State Teachers
Colleges as of February 15, 1939,

Home Economics Curriculum

JOURNAL OF A MEETING

THE

BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Thursday, May 18, 1939

By unanimous consent of the Board of Presidents and
approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the meeting
of the Board of Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in Room 317 of the Department of Public Instruction, Thursday, May 18, 1939, instead of the
scheduled date, Friday, May 19, 1939. The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 A.M., Daylight Saving Time.
The following were present:

Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Paul G. Chandler
Tracy T. Allen
Carmon Ross
Quincy A.
Rohrbach
John G. Flowers
Joseph F. Noonan
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Charles S. Miller
Charles S. Swope

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

Lester K. Ade Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
,

Dr. Samuel Fausold of Indiana, was not present at the
meeting due to illness. He was represented by Dr. W. Ray Sm.ith,
Dean of Instruction, State Teachers College, Indiana.
,

On miction by Doctor Ross, seconded by Doctor Chandler,
was voted that Dean Smith convey to Doctor Fausold the greetings
of the Board and its best wishes for a speedy recovery.
it

1349-

Approval of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board of Presidents held in Harrisburg, Friday
March 17, 1959

On motion by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Chandler,
that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
Presidents held in Harrisburg, Friday, March 17, 1939, be approved
as submitted.
it was voted

II.

Unfinished Business
A.

Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
1.

Content for New Syllabi

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, reported progress. He stated that he had placed in the
hands of the committee a complete compilation of the course
descriptions taken from the various catalogs for their perusal and
recommendation,
2.

Safety Education

Doctor Steele presented the folloving report of the
committee:

"Report of Curricular Revision Committee
May 18, 1939
Ret Safety Education;

Because of the increasing importance of Safety Education
particularly in connection with traffic regulation and the
operation of motor vehicles.
The Curricular Revision Committee recommends:
1.

That a course "Traffic Efficiency and Automobile
Operation", two semester hours credit, be approved
as a free elective.

That any Teacher College be authorized to offer
this course provided in the opinion of the
President sufficient demands exist to justify the
offering.

That Teachers Colleges offering the course
experiment with a developm.ent of curriculim
miaterial and activities in this course.

-1350-

To those interested in developing the course
the Committee calls attention to a list of Teachers Manuals
in Safety Education published in the Phi Delta Kappan,
April, 1939, Pages 403 and 404. The list referred to here
is a list of Teachers Manuals in Driver Education and
Training developed through Intensive Teacher Training
Courses. Full information is given as to the cost and
where these courses may be obtained.

Respectfully submitted,
T. T. Allen

Henry Klonower
Q. A. W. Rohrbach
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"

Doctor Ross stated that he felt this course in Safety Education
should be offered as a required course instead of an elective course.
On m.otion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
voted to adopt the report of the committee.

vras

Doctor Ross voted "no".
3,

Approval of Curriculums Appearing in
Bulletin 153, "Teacher Education Curriculums"

Doctor Steele stated the committee felt that since there have
been certain changes made in the curriculums since Bulletin 153 was issued,
it seemed advisable to hold action on approval in abeyance.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it was
voted that Item 3 be removed from the Docket.
4.

Advanced Standing

Doctor Steele presented the
with reference to Advanced Standing:

follov.'in^?

report of the committee

"REPORT OF CURRICTJLAR REVISION COMMITTEE

May 18, 1939
Re:

Admission

vjith

Advanced Standing

A report was made by the Curricular Revision Committee on
March 17, 1939. This report was held over for further study by the
Board.

-1351-

The Committee has solicited the point of view of
all members of the Board and resubmits its report as of that
date, shown on Page 1338 in the Journal of a Meeting of the
Board of Presidents, State Teachers Colleges, Friday,
March 17, 1939:
"1.

Transfers from other* institutions will not be
accepted without certificates of honorable
dismissal,

Credit will be given for acceptable courses
pursued in accredited collegiate institutions in
or above
which the student has made a grade
the middle point of the grading scale.

All students who are candidates for a degree shall
be required to arrange a program of studies approved
by the Dean of Instruction. Any student desiring to
pursue any part of this program at a different
institution will be required to secure, in advance,
the approval of such courses from the Dean of
Instruction,"

Respectfully submitted,

Henry Klonower
T. T. Allen
Q,. A. W. Rohrbach
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"
Considerable question was raised concerning part 2 of the
report

On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it
was voted to amend the recommendation of the Curricular Revision
Committee to read as follows:
"2.

Credit will be given for acceptable courses
pursued in accredited collegiate institutions
in which the student has made a grade above
the lowest passing grade in the institution
in which the work vjas done."

On motion by Doctor Ross, seconded by Doctor Miller, it
was voted to accept the report of the Curricular Revision Comm.ittee re
"Advanced Standing."

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Interpretation of Student Teaching Requirement

Doctor Steele presented the following report of the committee with
reference to the interpretation of student teaching requirement:

"REPORT OF CURRICULUM REVISION COMMITTEE
May 18, 1939
Re: Interpretation of Minimum Student Teaching Requirements

The minimum student teaching requirement for certification is six
semester hours. The American Association of Teachers Colleges set ninety clock
hours as the minimum standard acceptable in student teaching.
The requirement of 180 clock hours for student teaching can be met in
several ways. At least 90 of the 180 clock hours must be devoted to the duties
which are generally considered as the responsibility of a teacher. These duties
are (1) actual teaching of a class such as guiding pupil growth during the
development of a unit of work, supervised study, discussion and evaluation
periods, (2) conducting a class period which is devoted to supervised or directed
study, (3) performing the duties which devolve on the sponsor of an extracurriculum activity, (4) guiding an individual pupil or a small group of pupils
in remedial work, (5) diagnosing the needs of an individual pupil or a small
group of pupils.
It is to be expected that the work of an individual student
teacher vrill be diversified. The student should have the opportunity to participate in all of the activities mentioned above. In no case should all of
the 90 clock hours be devoted to but one of the activities.

The remaining 90 clock hours may be devoted to the direct responsibilities of the teacher or to the related responsibilities. Among the related
responsibilities are: (1) observation of teaching, (2) preparation of daily or
unit plans for teaching, (3) preparation of tests, (4) scoring of tests and
tabulation of test scores, (5) study and analysis of personnel records of
pupils, (6) compiling and developing records and reports required in the school
system in which the student teaching is done, such as the Attendance Register
required by the Department of Public Instruction. In this should also be
included at least one hour weekly in group or individual conference with the
individual charged by the institution with direction of student teaching.
If the student teachers are required to spend the entire day in the
school in which student teaching' is done, six weeks will be required to satisfy
the requirement of 180 clock hours.
If the student teaching is to be spread
over an entire semester two hours per day for 90 days will be required.
If one
half day is devoted to student teaching, sixty days or three school months will
be required to complete 180 clock hours. The Committee admits that even 24
hours is not the optimum preparation.

Respectfully submitted,
Henry Klo newer
T. T. Allen
A. W. Rohrbach
Robert M. Steele, Chairman

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Revision of English Requirements

Doctor Steele presented the following report of the committee
with reference to the revision of the English requirements:
"REPORT OF CURRICULAR REVISION COMMITTEE
May 18, 1939
Re: Revision of the English Requirements

The advisability of increasing the requirements for
students seeking to prepare for teaching English was referred to
this committee.
It should be pointed out that this Board has no
authority to change existing regulations for the certification of
teachers.
It can merely recommend to the State Council of Education
that requirements be changed.
This the Board has done in asking
that certification requirements for secondary teachers be increased
from eighteen to a minimum of tvrenty-four semester hours in all
subject matter fields.
If the Board's recommendation should be
approved, a minimum increase of six hours will be effected.
The committee admits that even twenty-four hours is not
the optimum preparation for a teacher of English but it is possible
by restricting a prospective teacher of English to one area of concentration to take forty-two semester hours of English in addition
to twelve semester hours in the same field required of all
prospective secondary academic teachers, or a total of fifty-four
semester hours of English plus the required three hour course in
Speech.

The committee doubts the advisability at this time of
changing its recommendations now before the State Council of
Education.

Respectfully submitted,
T. T. Allen

Henry Klonower
Q. A. VJ. Rohrbach
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"
Doctor Steele stated that there seems to be considerable question
as to whether the courses now required in the area of English sufficiently
cover the work actually to be taught in high school English. He felt that
a rather detailed study should be made of this problem.
On motion by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it was
voted that the Board accept for further study the report of the Curricular
Revision Committee re Revision of English Requirem.ents.

-1354-

Report of the Budget Committee

Doctor Miller, Chairman of the Budget Committee, stated that he
had no report to present at the meeting.
C.

Report of Dr. Ross re "Marking Systems'^

Doctor Ross reported progress. He stated that the material was
being mimeographed at the present time and that he would mail the
material to the members of the Board with reference to marking systems.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Chandler, it was
voted that Doctor Ross' report be accepted.
D.

Report of the Committee re "Limitation of
Enrolments"

Doctor Flowers, Chairman of the Committee re "Limitation of
Enrolments", stated that inasmuch as there was much information concerning enrolments in the institutions that the committee did not have,
he felt that no specific recommendations could be made at that time. He
stated that there were many problems involved in this study with
reference to the population and needs of the various districts, facilities
at the institutions, et cetera.
The committee felt, hovjever, that no
institution should be allowed to grow to the extent that other institutions will be sacrificed.
On motion by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Hill, it was voted
that the report of progress be accepted and that the study be continued and
report made at a subsequent meeting of the Board.
E.

Reports from the Attorney General *s Office
1

Possibility of Providing Liability Protection
Report on Play Production Material

No reports had been received.

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was vote d
that the report of no progress be accepted and that the item be continued
on the Docket,
F

Report of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
1.

Uniform College Admission Blank

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee on Entrance Requirements
stated that the committee had revised pages 1 and 2 of the Application for
Admission form which had been suggested by the Departm.ent for use in the
institutions of higher learning. This form follows page 1355,

-1355-

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
INSTRUCTION
Harrisburg

state Teachers College at

DEPARTMEl^JT OF PUBLIC

Application for Admission
Please fill in the first two pages of this application; then
To the Applicant:
take the form to your high school principal who will fill in pages three and
four.
1. Name of

Applicant

Permanent Address
City

Number and Street
3.

County

State

Place of Birth

Date of Birth

Month

City and State or Country

Year

Day

Church preference

Race

Nationality

Sex

Name of Parent or Guardian

Address of Parent or Guardian

Number and Street
7.

Middle Name

First Name

{Please Print) Last Name

City

State

Mother

Birthplace of Father
State or Country

State or Country

8, Occupation of Parent or Guardian
9.

List below the secondary schools (Junior High, Senior High, and Preparatory
Schools) and higher institutions you have attended:
Year
Location
From
To
Graduated
Name of School

b.
c.

10. Check the curriculum you desire to take:

Kindergarten-Primary
Intermediate
Rural
Secondary-Junior-Senior High School
Special Curricula
Art Education
Commerce
Cooperative Education
Health Education
Home Economics

Industrial Arts
Library
Music
Kindergarten Education
Special Education

11. List, after the proper heading as given below, the specific school activity in
which you were active while in high school; also list offices held and honors

received:
Dramatics, debating, literary:
Musical:
Publications:
Student Government-:
Others:

12, What were your hobbies while in high school?

13, Indicate here the amount and type of any special training you may have had along
such lines as art, music, stenography, apprenticeship, etc.

14, List here any physical disabilities or handicaps of v-hich you are aware:

15, In what extra-curricular activities do you expect to participate vjhile in

college?
16. Do you expect to enroll as a cornmuting student or as a dormitory student?

17, When do you expect to enter this college? Month

Year

18. Have you read the catalog of this college?
19, Are you depending on your own earnings?

Partially?
*^

20. Is any one dependent on you for support^

If/holly?

Are you married?

21, Will it be necessary for you to earn money during the school year to help pay
your college expenses?
If so, what type of work are you qualified to do?

22. If you have been employed list belov? the exact type of work you have done.

Y^ars

Type

Months

Sal ary

23. I'^y do you wish to prepare for teaching?

24, When did you decide to prepare for teaching?

certify that the above statements are correct and that, in consideration
of receiving tuition at the State Teachers College at
Pennsylvania, I hereby obligate myself to teach in the public schools of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for not less than two years.
I

Signature of Applicant

Date

Application is

approved
approved on probation
not approved

President of College

Date

On motion by Doctor Allen, seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted that the report of the committee be accepted vdth thanks
and that each member of the Board be instructed to give his individual
reaction to the suggested admission blank to the Chairman of the
Committee vithin the next two weeks in writing.
G.

Report of the Committee re "Revision of
Enrolment Report"

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee re "Revision of
Enrolment Report", presented the following report: (This form follov;s
page 1356)
"Report of
Committee on Revision of Enrolment Form
May 18, 1939

The Committee appointed to make a study of the enrolment
form for State Teachers Colleges has given careful study to the
problems involved and submits its report herewith:
I.

II.

III.

IV,

2 of the previous form has been revised so as to show
the number of Class I students enrolled in the First Year
and in the Second Year of the basic general course.
A
distribution of students is provided for the Third and
Fourth Years into Elementary and Secondary. Provision is
made for the distribution of students throughout each of
the four years in special curriculums. The distribution by
counties and number from other states has been retained and
at the bottom of the page a summary has been included which
shows the total number of students in each of Class I, II,
and III, distributing the number between day and resident
students and between male and female. The grand total
presents in one figure the total number of students
receiving instruction preparatory to teaching,

Page

Page 3 provides for a somewhat different arrangement of Class
II and Class III students.
These reports are so arranged so
that Class II students may be adjusted easily in terms of
full-time students, Class II and Class III.
On page 4 a summiary of enrolm^ent adjusted in terms of fulltim.e students is provided.
The total here indicates the
total instructional load in terms of full-time students.
No changes have been made in Class IV or Class V since these
classes properly speaking do not in any case except in connection vlth the special Music and Art curriculums constitute
an instructional load on the teaching staff. Such
instructional load as is implied in Class IV and Class V is
covered in the total adjusted enrolment.

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state Teachers College at

Enrolment on
Date

Students (who have met in full the entrance-requirements and who are
pursuing as full-time students, a regularly adopted and authorized
curriculum for the preparation of teachers for the public schools) as
follows:
Number
Distribution by Counties
Enrolled
Curri culum
and Number from Other States

Class I

MET

First Year-General
Socond Year-General
Elementary
Third Year
Secondary
Elementary
Fourth Year Secondary
First Year Students
"
"
Second
Special
"
"
Curriculum Third
"
"
Fourth
"
"
First
"
Second
"
"
Third
"
"
Fourth
"
"
First
"
"
Second
"
"
Third
"
"
Fourth
"
"
First
"
Second
"
"
Third
"
"
Fourth
"
First
Second
"
"
Third
"
"
Fourth

Others

(Please describt;

Total Class

Summary

Number
Of Students
Day
Resident
Total

Class I
M F

Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
Carbon
Center
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
CravTf ord
Cumberland
Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Franklin
Fulton
Green
Huntingdon
Indiana
Jefferson
Juniata
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Class II
T
M
F
T
j

Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Mont our
Northampton
Nor t humb e r 1 an d
Perry
Philadelphia
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmoreland
Wyomj.ng

York
Total from Penna.
From other states
Total of Class I
St ucients
1

amm
*Virrite

in special curriculum applicable.

TOTALS

C lass III

total

Students (enrolled in regularly organized
Class II.
extension classes taught by teachers employed on a
full~tjTie basis by The State Teachers Colleges) as
follows:

Course Title

Enrolment
Teachers in Others
Service

Semester
Hrs. Credit

M F T

Total

Total Semester Hrs.
Carried By

CRAT© TOTAL

Enrolment adjusted in terms of full time students.
(Divide grand total by 16)

Class III

Part-time Campus Students Taking Fewer
than 13 Semester Hours.

M
•

Enrolment
F
T

Total Semester Hours Carried by
M
F
T

Teachers in Service
Day Students
Others.
Resident
Totals
GRAIID

Enrolment adjusted in terms of full time students.
(Divide grand total by 16.)

TOTAL

{

Summary of Enrolment
(Adjusted in terms of full time students)

Class

Class II
Class III

Total
Class IV

Students (part-time students who are taking studio
or any other
lessons in Music, Art, Public Speaking
subject on the individual teacher-pupil basis) as follows:
,

Those students who have this part-time work ONLY*

Male

Female

Total

Music
Art
Public
Speaking
Other
Subjects

TOTAL

Those regularly enrolled students who are doing
this part-time work as an EXTRA:

Male

Music
Art
Public
Speaking
Other
Subjects

TOTAL

Female

Total

The Coimiittee reconmends the adoption of this
form subject to such refinements as appear necessary in
working up the form.

Respectfully submitted,
Francis B. Haas
Joseph F. Noonan
Robert M. Steele, Chairman"
On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it was
voted that page 3, Class III be amended to read as follows:
•Class III

Part-time Campus Students Taking
Fewer than 12 Semester Hours'*

It was suggested that on page 3 under Class II a column be provi
for Extension Center and Instructor.

On page 4 under Surrmary of Enrolment it was suggested that a
column be provided for Actual Total and Adjusted Total,
,

On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it was
voted that the report of the Committee re "Revision of Enrolment Report"
be accepted.
On motion by Doctor Miller, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was
voted that the Board adjourn for lunch at 1:00 P.M. to meet again at
2:00 P.M.
H,

Report of the Committee re "Recognition by
Middle States Association "

On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Rowland, it was
voted that this item be removed from the Docket.
I.

Report of the Committee on Publications

Doctor Haas, Chairman of the CoramLittee on Publications, reported
progress
J.

Report of the Fees Committee
1

Fees for Secondary School Students

The question of Housing Fees, Contingent Fees, and Activities
Fees for Secondary School students was discussed.
Doctor Noonan stated that he felt the Housing Fee for secondary
school students should be the same as that for college students inasmuch
as the cost of housing secondary school students is greater than that of
housing of college students.

1357-

(

Doctor Haas raised the question as to what groups served
should fees be charged; should they be uniform fees or should they be
left to the local administration?
Doctor Noonan pointed out that the situations at West Chester,
Indiana, and Mansfield were entirely different inasmuch as a different
type of service is offered at each of the institutions.
On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Noonan, it was
voted that such fees may be charged for students attending campus
training schools as may be approved by the local institutions and
approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
K.

Report of the Committee re "Service Areas"

Doctor Rovjland called the attention of the members of the Board
to the report of the Committee re Service Areas as it appeared in the
minutes of the Board of Presidents, March 17, 1939.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was
voted that the item be carried over on the Docket.
L.

Report of the Committee re "Development of
Format for Reporting Instructional and
Non-Instructional Staffs in State Teachers
Colleges "

Doctor Rowland, Chairman of the Committee, reported progress.
M.

Report of Committee re "Testing Program"

Doctor Flowers, Chairman of the Committee re "Testing Program"
reported progress and stated that the committee vrould have a detailed
report at the next meeting of the Board.
On motion by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Flowers, it was
voted that the colleges proceed with the use of such tests as they deem
advisable and prepare for freshmen examinations to be held July 14 and
September 7.
Ill

New Business
A.

Question of Interpretation and Uniform
Procedure re "Fees for Special Curriculums"

Questions were raised with reference to the fees charged
students registered in special curriculums but who desire to complete
merely academic subjects in the summer session.

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Questions were also raised with reference to academic students
who desire to register for special class subjects in the summer session
and the amount of fees charged these students.
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Steele, it was
voted that this matter be referred to the Fees Committee for report at a
subsequent meeting of the Board.
B.

Interpretation of Student Activity Fee

By unanimous consent this item, was carried over on the Docket.
C.

Police Protection for State Teachers Colleges

Doctor Haas stated that there was a bill before the General
Assembly that dealt with police protection for Welfare institutions.
He asked whether the State Teachers Colleges were included in this bill.
It was requested that copies of this bill be sent to the
State Teachers Colleges.

Conference for Laundry Operators in
State institutions

Doctor Klonower spoke of the importance of the Laundry Conference
to be held at State College June 16 and 17. He stated that all the State
Teachers Colleges were planning to be represented at the Conference.
He
pointed out that it was vitally important that the laundry operators take
part in this Conference at which much valuable knowledge would be gained
in connection with the operations of the laundries.
E.

Summary of Enrolments in Pennsylvania State
Teachers Colleges as of February 15, 1939

A copy of this chart follows page 1363 as Exhibit "A".
F.

Home Economics Curriculum

Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular Revision Comm.ittee,
stated that the two institutions, Indiana and Mansfield, offering the
Home Economics Curriculum together with the Department of Public
Instruction and in line with the requirements for Federal support on a
vocational basis, had agreed upon a revised curriculum. He pointed out
that the Curricular Revision Committee had been requested to work with
these groups in attempting to set up the best possible distribution by
semesters.

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On motion of Doctor Noonan, seconded by Doctor Smith, it
was voted that the proposed curriculum that v/as agreed upon by both
institutions be accepted and that the Curricular Revision Committee
be instructed to work with the institutions in arriving at an
acceptable distribution of the work.
G.

Purchase Requests

Dr. Donald P. Davis, Director, Bureau of Administration and
Finance appeared before the Board.

Doctor Davis stated that the Department was having trouble
with large purchase requests at the end of the biennium. He pointed
out, however, that Doctor Ade took the position that anything that
was constructive and warranted purchase, the requisition was approved.
He further stated that the Department had the understanding with the
Budget Office that anything that carried the signature of the Department would be approved.
Doctor Davis advised the members of the Board that the
Department was having trouble auditing local purchases under ten dollars.
He asked that the Budget Committee of the Board meet with him to work
out a possible solution to the problem.
H.

Purchase of Secondary School Lists

The question of buying lists of secondary school graduates
was raised by Doctor Davis, These lists are prepared and sold by the
Pennsylvania Branch Department of Secondary School Principals of the
National Education Association,

Doctor Rowland stated that it was his opinion that since the
State Teachers Colleges were part of the public school system, it should
be their privilege to secure from the high school principals lists of
their graduates without cost.

Doctor Paul L. Cressman, Director, Bureau of Instruction,
appeared before the Board.
Doctor Cressman pointed out that this association was formed
for the main purpose of clearing up rackets. The Department made a
study of the situation, he stated, and advised the high school principals
to band together to do away with such procedures.
Doctor Cressman stated
that the charge that is made for these lists of graduates merely covers
the cost of printing them..

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On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Noonan,
that a committee of the Board be appointed to consult
was
voted
it
officials
of this organization for the purpose of bringing
with the
the point of view of the Board to their attention and for the
purpose of clearing the matter.
I.

Meeting of Deans of Instruction

On motion by Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Noonan, it was
voted that authorization be given to the Department to call a meeting
of the Deans of Instruction at a satisfactory time.
J.

Secondary School Appraisal Program of
Summer School Students

Doctor Cressman read to the mem,bers of the Board a sample
letter which had been prepared to the Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges and various Liberal Arts Colleges with reference to the
secondary school appraisal program of summer school students. He
pointed out that a representative from the Department would visit the
institutions and present lantern slides in connection with the new
secondary school criteria.
The members indicated that they would welcome such a visit
to their institutions,
K.

Pennsylvania Parmer

Doctor Klonower read to the members of the Board the letter
which he had received from Mr. C. L. White, Advertising Manager,
Pennsylvania Farmer, v;ith reference to the possibility of a composite
advert isem.ent of the State Teachers Colleges being inserted in this
magazine
On motion by Doctor Rowland, seconded by Doctor Noonan, it
was voted that Mr. VJhite be advised that while the Board appreciated
the opportunity that was presented, it regretted that a view of the
action of the Board taken July 8, 1938, with reference to this matter,
it would not be possible to insert a composite statement in the
Pennsylvania Farmer magazine.
L.

Vocational Conference

Doctor Smith extended to the members of the Board a cordial
invitation to attend the Vocational Conference to be held at Indiana
June 28, 29, 1939.
The Board adjourned at 3:30 P.M. Dayli^'t Saving Time.

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DISTRIBUTIOH OF STODEKTS IN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES BY COUNTIES

AS 0? FEBKUAPY 15, 1939

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Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford

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167

273

253
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484

79
72

273
147

102

203

123
4

21S

204

180

196

40 2

473

301
130

260

15S
61
17
10

CuTT.berland

Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Franklin
Fultcn
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana

151

129
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24
25

Jeff ers on
Juniata

Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
lUfflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Montcur
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelohia
Pike
Potter
Schuvlkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Ticga
tnlon
Venango

117

21
3

262

2
-

27
-

34
195

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55

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3

4
8

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35
281

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3
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17

106
IC

330
49

274

4
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18
28

336
89
15
141

3 24

95
39
204

12
33

12
175

130

363

8
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Ti
23

44
69

43
4
-

3
-

6
-

145

18
4

122

2
-

53
2

127
202
32
95
104

393

3
-

255

248
13
59
11

96
-

3
-

1
-

9
-

37
161

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37
264

255

271

106

118
8101

655

628

253

7
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0
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463

270

1260

473

,,_

133

27"

163

44
164

147

179
180

6
5

4
-

157

1514

517

433

488

557

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140
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Washington
Wayne
Westnoreland
Wyoming
York
Total frora Penna,
From Other Sz&zea

656

446

CsuTibria

Bucks
Butler

Cameron
Carbon
Center
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Colunbia
Crawford

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401

549

487

483

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