Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/proceedingsofmee00penn_11 , INDEX Proceedings of the Meetings of the Board of Presidents, State Teachers Colleges June 1, 1948 to May 31, 1949 Act 515 - Proposed Amendment 1904, Admission Requirements - Proposed Revision 1876, Admission Requirements - Report of Special Committee on Admissions, Testing and Guidance Committee - Creation of.#,. •• Admissions, Testing and Guidance Committee - Report of Advertisement - Pennsylvania Clubwoman Advertisement - Pennsylvania School Journal •••• • Advertisement - State School Directors Bulletin • • All -Pennsylvania College Dinner •• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education - Increased Dues ... American Council of Colleges for Teacher Education - Report on Meeting • • • • American Council on Education - Membership Anonymous Letters Appropriations for Campus Laboratory Schools 1904, Appropriations - Methods of Distribution • ... Approval of Minutes 1873, 1882, 1889, 1897, 1909, Areas of Learning - Exhibit ”E n following Associated Student Government - Date for Meeting Athletic Competition - Eligibility Regulations • Athletic Committee - Report of ••••• •••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••.. ••••• •«••••• 1913 1883 1916 1916 1923 1925 1925 1925 1885 1926 1917 1887 1927 1913 1887 1919 1896 1917 1917 1924 • 1917 Board Meeting - Change in Date 1896 Boiler Feed Water Treatment 1881 Budget Allocations Budget Committee - Report of. 1876, 1883, 1890, 1913 1886 Budget Conferences 1887 Budgets, State Teachers Colleges - 1948-1949 • 1921 Bulletin 233-3 - Elementary Course of Study - Courses on 1926 Bulletin 233-B - Elementary Course of Study - Distribution of 1921 Bulletin 242 - Educating for Citizenship - Courses on 1926 Bulletin 242 - Educating for Citizenship - Distribution of .......... ••••• •••• ••••••••••• ••••••.••• Calendar Committee - Report of Calendar - 1949 - 1950 Calendar - 1948 - 1950 - Proposed Revision Catalogs - Variations in College Personnel - Additional Salary for ... Committees of Board of Presidents Committees of Board of Presidents - Membership ( 1 ) ... 1892, 1893, 1898 1892 1893 1912 1879 1881 preceding 1873 ••••••••• •••••• , k . . , - . • . , , . , , * ... «! J » • • » • » ft • • . • . . . ... . 9 . . . . . . . . • . . ...... - “ - .• ' . • . Cooperative Teachers - Salaries of Conservation Education Curricular and Credentials Committee - Report of 1873, 1875, 1882, 1889, 1897, 1909, 1911, 1912, Curriculum Construction Curriculum Revision Class I Students - Full-Time Teacher Education, Regular Curriculums State Teachers Colleges, October 15 Each Year, 1931-1948 following Exhibit M C" Class I Students - Full-Time Teacher Education State Teachers Colleges, February 15, 1937 to February 15, 1949 following Exhibit "B" 1876 Deans of Instruction - Employment Periods for Deans of Instruction - Meeting of Deans of Instruction - Minutes of Meeting Exhibit "D" Driver Training Courses - Automobiles for Driver Training Courses - Expenses Involved • Degree Graduates, State Teachers Colleges, 1938-1946 Exhibit "A" Degree Graduates, State Teachers Colleges and Liberal Arts Colleges Placement, Table I, Reasons for Non-Placement, Table II Exhibit "A" 1877 1905 ..••••..•• ........ 1908 1928 following 1908 following 1908 ........... 1917 1906 1926 1880 1896 1908 1928 1886 1874 1883 1886 1877, 1884, 1891, 1898, 1913 1877 1926 . .......... . 1920 1890 1875 following 1908 1880 1884 Education Bulletin - Pennsylvania State Education Association Elementary Curriculum Conferences • Elementary Supervisors - Employment of Enrollment Reports - Summer Session Enrollments - Distribution of 1948 Pre-Summer, Six Weeks, Post-Summer State Teachers Colleges following Exhibit "A" Number of Different Students, State Teachers Enrollments Colleges, October 15, 1948 Exhibit "B M following Enrollments - Number of Different Students, State Teachers Colleges, February 15, 1949 following Exhibit "A” Experience Qualifications of Faculty Members Extension of Secondary Certificate to Include Elementary Field Faculty Committee Meetings Faculty Record Cards Fees Committee - Report of Film Libraries - Operation of Free Electives - Elementary and Secondary Education 1911 • * * • » '• , . . ......... • .... c 1 • . . ' • , , . * . . . ' ' . ’ . .... ........ - ..... . . ... . . of........ .... G* I* Rights of Veterans - Expiration G. I. Rights of Veterans - Report of Special Committee on 1894 1901 ....... Health Institutes in State Teachers Colleges •• Historical Markers Near State Teachers Colleges Home and School Visitors - Preparation of 1905 1885, 1898 1920 Institutional Holidays for State Teachers Colleges 1894 Laboratory School Salaries - Uniform Policy Loan Libraries for Audio-Visual Aids and Equipment 1884 1910, 1928 Maintenance Allowance for Retirement Purposes Microscopes Milk Containers - Memorandum Be - Exhibit "A” Milk Containers - Report of Special Committee • following 1881 1877, 1883 Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers - Scholarships Personal Interview Requirements for Student Admissions Placement Study, 1939-1948 - Bloomsburg Power Plants - Survey of Progress Reports Provisional College Certificates - Analysis of. Publication Policy - Proposed Revision of • Publications and Public Relations Committee - Report of ..... ., Recreational Leaders - Curriculum for Preparation of Recruiting Bulletin Repair Projects Retirement Contributions for Summer Sessions Retirement Deductions for Cooperative Teachers • Rhodes Scholarships Road Repairs and Land Purchases R.O.T.C. in State Teachers Colleges R.0*T.C. - Report of Special Committee on ••*.. 1927 1905 1925 1880 1881 1885 1878 1878, 1891 •• • ............... Salaries - Distribution of.. Salary Qualification Schedule - Proposed Revision of Salary Qualification Schedule - Report of Special Committee t ( 3 ) 1884 1887 1876 1928 1907 1800 1904 1925 1906 1895 1899 1905 1885 1891, 1898, 1913, 1922 ‘ : . . . . i • » # . • > • • • i • . ~ . , • . • - . ... . . . . . a .... ... * p. . . ... • Salary Qualification Schedule - Suggested Scholarship Bulletin School Nurses - Professional Preparation of Specifications and Bids Spring Vacation . State College - Cooperative Program with Student Teaching Costs •••• Student Teaching Expenses Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, May 1948 Exhibit "A” Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, 1948 Pre-Summer Session Exhibit ”B M Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, 1948 Six-Weeks Summer Session Exhibit "C" Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, 1948 Post-Summer Session Exhibit "D" Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, Summer 1947, January 1948, May 1948 Exhibit ”B M Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges, January 1949 Exhibit "B" Surplus Material - Distribution of •••.. ...... ....... •••...•••.. Taxes - Local Amusement Taxes - Property and Wage Testing Committee - Report of.. Tobyhanna Situation Training School facilities - Maintenance of •• 1922 1927 1920 1879 1926 1895 1886 1894 following 1888 following 1896 following 1896 following 1896 following 1888 following 1918 1927 1885 1906 1877, 1900, 1914 1903, 1916 1904 ••••••••••••••• ••••• Vocational Teaching Aids 1904 ( 4) . ................ > < . . • • . ... • *ofj •» • - /..<*; . ... V. ri . . r , • . • ... •**•»*. . - ~ , . , .... .... ...... ... .... ... .... . ... . <*.*. - . - - . ••••-»• . - a' .... .... . - . • s Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Harrisburg COMMITTEES OF TEE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES Athletic Association Committee Charles S. Swope, Chairman Paul G. Chandler L. H, Van Houten James G. Morgan D. L. Biemesderfer Publications and Public Relations Committee Paul G. Chandler, Chairman Robert M. Steele Leslie Pinckney Hill Harry L. 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Both Presidents expressed the judgment that the meetings were very successful They expressed their approval of the fine as the first steps in the project. spirit of cooperation which was shown by all of those participating in the meetings. It was agreed that the material developed from these first meetings should be given careful study by the Curricular and Credentials Committee before any further action was taken. The question of when the next meetings should be held was then discussed. It was moved by Mr. Andruss, seconded by Doctor Steele, that the next curriculum conferences be held at mid-year at a time to be reported at the The Board next meeting' of the Board of Presidents by the Calendar Committee. so voted. Admission Requirements Doctor Steele stated that his committee has under consideration the matter of admission requirements. He asked that any questions or suggestions regarding this matter be submitted to the committee. He further stated that he would send a letter to each President regarding this item, B. Report of Budget Committee Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Budget Committee, reported progress, C. Report of Special Committee - Milk Containers Doctor Noonan reported on a conference held with Mr. Horst, Secretary of Agriculture, and with Mr. Elmer T. Boll a, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice, regarding t’°is matter. He stated that Mr. Horst was of the opinion that the matter of cooperation in the use of individual milk containers was a moral responsibility rather than a legal responsibility. The Department of Agriculture has not taken the position that the use of such containers was mandatory but since private institutions have accepted the program without question, the State Teachers Colleges would possibly be the only institutions not cooperating with the Department. Mr. Horst stated that he vould like to have the cooperation of the State Teachers Colleges but under no circumstances was the use of individual containers mandatory. Mr. Bolla stated that from e legal point of view since agencies of the Commonwealth ware not mentioned in the la^, they were excluded from its provisions. However, he felt that the institutions might -Pina themselves in an embarrassing position should anything occur involving milk not served in individual containers. Doctor Noonan stated that this report w=s presented for the information and consideration O'? the memb°rs of the Hoard. No action was tak Q n or the matter. t - 1883 - ' • • - - - •• , ' • ; I . - r l ts| t :: ' - • • • • . •; ; " A , ' • • • . . • • . - - . . ‘ 'V • f .. >f'T ** *V . , M r M ' * ••• <* • r «*r l 1 T . * • • . • ; - : t • ti . fr < . . . f T - * i t * - • . t . i c t o? f ‘ fr • " *r t * t . • * • ‘ • . .n a ' . ’ , r •V"' • 4 , • ; i 7 1 . . " • .• "’ l . C e; , ». r # — fn iy • • wn * *" \ J •) r t * orr’V'O f»rf$ K* . , «**T /-i - D. Report of Fees Committee Re: Expenses Involved in Dr iver Training Courses Mr, Andruss, Chairman of the Fees Committee, stated that his committee is making a study of the entire matter of fees for free electives, of which Driver Training and the expenses involved in the operation of the automobiles is an example. He stated that courses listed in the catalogues The are covered by the system of fees now approved by the Executive Board, Chairman of the Board stated that not any fees other than those listed in the statement of Uniform Fees, Deposits and Repayments may be charged until the change is approved by the Board of Presidents, the Boards of Trustees, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Executive Board, He stated that it is the responsibility of the Fees Committee to decide whether additional fees are needed and then the matter will have to follow the usual procedure. Mr. Andruss stated that his report should be considered a report of progress and that the matter would be brought up for consideration at the next meeting of the Board, E, Maintenance Allowance for Retirement Purposes The Chairman of the Board stated that the Department of Justice has it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Presidents to that ruled value. All Boards of Trustees of the State Teachers maintenance determine Colleges have approved a maintenance value of $2400 for Presidents of the institutions and the Attorney General’s office has approved their right to do this. For purposes of clarification, it was moved by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Mr. Andruss, that the effective date of the change in maintenance allowance for Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges from $1200 to $2400 be September 1, 1948. The Board so voted . The Chairman then stated that he would notify the Fublic School Employes Retirement Board that all Boards of Trustees have approved a maintenance value of $2400 effective September 1, 1948 and that he would send to each President copies of the correspondence and will indicate the authorization of the change. ' III. New Business A. Uniform Policy Governing laboratory School Salaries Doctor Houl: raised the question concerning salaries of laboratory school teachers. He stated that the recent salary adjustments had caused certain inequalities in the salaries of such teachers who have the same -1884- ; ' V. ' ..... ... • v ' '• \ .; ' - ; ' ... _ ' •• * t r ' . f ' i jj ’ • • , . -y - • / • • _ 1 i > •••• • • . , . _ ' . • ' . • > -J : •*• ' 5 : * 15" • ,.v. ; V .. ‘ ,r> . i* • ••• : ,i ; '. • ' V -o v vu6 _ • - • •V v - - • i! ' v : { : ' y* " • : . v ' .1 % • • ' ' ; ;.-i ' ' ' • ' .. . - : . . . • . . ’ t background and experience as teachers whose salaries are paid entirely by The Chairman stated that if laboratory school teachers had the the college. necessary background and experience and were below the minimum of their classification on the Salary Qualification Schedule, he would approve such adjustments in accord with the usual policy. B. All - Pennsylvania College Dinner Doctor Pratt raised the question as to the approval of expenditure incident to attendance at the All- Pennsylvania College Dinner funds State of The Chairman stated that he voaid Washington, D. C. on October 4, 1948. in to the Governor the approval of the payment of su.cn recommend to be glad who President desired to attend this dinner in Washington. expenses for any submitted immediately. Be suggested that such requests be C. Historical Markers ne-r State Te achers C olleges Mr, Andruss raised a qiasstion regarding the fact that no historical markers have been placed near the State Teachers Colleges although this is It was agreed that the Fublic the case with most private institutions. Relations Committee should consider the matter and make a recommendation to Doctor Haas who would then take the matter up with the Historical Commission. D. Status of Loc al Amusement Taxes as They Affect State Teachers Colleges Mr. -Andruss stated that he had been approached by local authorities requesting him to collect amusement taxes in connection with activities at the college. A number of other Presidents have had this same problem occur. The Chairman of the Board advised the members of the Board that the collection of such taxes was not within the authority of the President of any State Teachers College and that local authorities \rere to be so advised. To clarify the matter further. Doctor Haas sent to each President a copy of a letter which he had written to Doctor Parsons regarding this situation. E. Analysis of Prov is ional College Certificates Doctor Klonower distributed copies of the chart entitled "Analysis He of Provisional College Certificates, A-pril 1, 194-7 to March 31, 1948". called attention to the fact that this study could be used by guidance officials in the institutions and in recruiting programs in order to direct young people into teaching fields in which the greatest shortages exist. F. Revision of Salary Qualification Schedule Doctor Chandler asked whether the present SalaxyQualification Schedule could not be revised, particularly with regard to the experience requirements in Class I. After some discussion, the Chairman stated that he would appoint a special committee to study the problem and to get -I885- , vp *'I • It 3 !.Il :c;Iv :•**; • : • . tio/tc iO 'ua. tala o:U vc.Iou snevrjaas vo^ . : • . Z: '* • '. • _« : . . X;w 01 util' r. AS i .[ ^ ; -c . - •: - Cl 9. i . • \ .) l ' :*. *JT r . . !V * * * I . • \flin *y ill i 9 /i,t } - . • •'••• ..... • . , • . Xroimoo la ou toot. cl 31 ollc • ; y r r ' . . ( . -• f* jr . * .. . 9 e e i.- • l s • . - •• » ; 4- •• - ; • . • • • • : . . . > • vB • .. " - ..... . • . •• . .T-OOO vlto& xi; v tv no £ del* a ;a si r • . . - W'L-y • - : ' ' r , n 1 ~ ' «.-« \ ; : Kit.Ak‘{ rf:i • . <*>..’ iVfw Lmo ittvo? I£o0 " • • ~ ' • '• - :v: "of •a ?ol i ' ......... - * i ' V5;: ’ v ; ‘ ‘ v v:; " V r ;:v£;w ... ' /... ' K'~-f r : •' • .> ... r- -1 : r : V; -. . ' ;/• ' . ‘ * . -.fv . .. cAt of JrT-^9? A '• ... ; “ •• • -. • • a of <001. $• - *. />•; >» ' v , ’ • • - *•' • , suggestions from the members of the Board and, finally, to present a resolution to the Board for consideration. The Chairman stressed the fact that any change would have to be approved by the Executive Board before it might be incorporated as a part of the Salary Qualification Schedule, G. Study of Experience Qualifications of Faculty Members The Chairman stated that a study had been made of the qualifications and experience of members of the faculties of the State Teachers Colleges A tentative report has been set up. This report reflects the high standards prevailing in the institutions. This tentative report will be submit tec. to the Presidents for study and check for possible errors. Then the study vill be prepared for final distribution. H. Faculty Record Cards The Chairman stressed the necessity for having a faculty record card on file in the Department for each member of the instructional staff, regular, part-time and cooperative. He asked that complete data be included on the cards and stated that no salary payments would be approved for instructional staff members unless their faculty record cards were on file in the Department. In this connection it was suggested that the faculty record cards be revised in order to present more concisely the data required. The Chairman asked Doctor Klonower to select a small committee of the Board and consider the matter of the revision of the faculty record cards. I. Student Teaching Costs The Chairman of the Board asked Mr, McClure, Comptroller, to present a brief summary of a study he had recently made on student teaching costs in the State Teachers Colleges for the year ending May 31, 1948, This study was based on a questionnaire sent out in July, Mr, McClure stated that copies of the study would be sent to each member of the Board for their confidential information. It was asked that the figures not be released for any type of publication, J. Budget C onferences Honorable Russell B. Stoner, Secretary, Senate Appropriation Committee, appeared before the Board at the invitation of Doctor Haas. Mr. Stoner pointed out the necessity of having accurate information concerning requests for funds from the ne:rt General Assembly. The President of each institution was invited to attend a meeting of the Senate and House Appropriation Committees Thursday, October 14, 1948, in Room 246, Main Capitol Building, at 10:00 A.M. At this time, each President would be given an opportunity to present the needs of his institution. It was then moved by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Hill, that the Board of Presidents be represented by Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the >1886. Budget Committee, act as spokesman at the meeting of the Senate and House Appropriation Committees. The Board so v oted . The Chairman advised the Board that the same procedure should be followed in preparing the data as was followed last year. IC. State Teachers College 3udgets, 1948-1949 The Chairman of the Board called attention to a statement which he had forwarded to the Honorable Edward B. Logen, Budget Secretary, advising Mr. Logan of the procedure followed in the administration of the bulge; for 19V7-1948 and also advising him that any further reduction in expenditures during the second year of the biennium must be reflected in reduced maintenance and service. The Chairman advised the Board that he had invited the Budget Secretary, or his representative, to meet with the Board September 17, 1948. He was advised, however, that Mr, John A. McKinney, whom Mr. Logan had designated to be his representative, was unable to meet with the Board on that day. The question of budgets was briefly discussed. The Board suggested to the Chairman that he advise the Budget Secretary that Dr. Joseph F. Noonan, President of the State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg and Chairman of the Budget Committee of the Board of Presidents, would be glad to meet with Mr. McKinney at any time convenient, if Mr. Logan so desired. L. Method of Distributing Appropriations Mr. William M. J. McClure, Comptroller of the Department, distributed copies of a statement entitled, "Method of Distributing Appropriations to State Teachers Colleges". The copies were duplicated at the State Teachers College at Edihboro, making it possible for each President to receive a copy of this statement, M. Membership in Americ an Counci l of Education Doctor Klonower called the attention of the Board to the fact that it was tine to renew the Board’s membership in the American Council of Education if the Presidents felt that it was desirable to continue this membership. It was moved by Doctor Rohrbach, seconded by Doctor Parsons, that the Secretary of the Board should renew membership in this organization. The Board so voted . N. Surplus Property - Microscopes Doctor Steele stated that the State Teachers Colleges had been requested to indicate the number of microscopes needed should this type of science equipment become available through the Area Colleges. He stated that the requests were quite varied and in all cases the requests far exceeded the probable supply. He stated that the matter would have to be studied further and that if, and vhen, microscopes do become available, some equitable method of distributon will be developed so that each institution will get its fair share. .1887. IV. Charts A. Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards , State Teachers Colleges , May 1948 , Exhibit "A", following page 1888 B. Report of Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards , State Teachers Colleges , Sumner I9V7, Januar y 1948' ,' llay 19'48 ,'^diibit '"B", following page lH38 ’ The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon. APPROVED: Chairman -I 888 - < : « o m ith regard to institutions. It was the general feeling of the member 0 of t^e ^oard that in the case of holidays not included in the official calendar of the institutions, the day should be marked "’ith appropriate exercises but that the institutions should not be closed. The Chairman stated that the Governor advised which Departments, Boards et cetera under his jurisdiction should be closed for holidays end that if the State Teachers Colleges "ere to be included in the directive, the Presidents ^ould be so notified; otherwise the institutions -ould be open. T D. Exriration of G.T . Rights of Veterans Clarification of the policy witn reference to the expiration of G. Since some G.T. rights expire in the middle of a semester, Doctor Parsons raised the question as to whether the approved policy permitted the payment of fees by the Veterans' Administration up to the completion of the semester. The several State Teachers Colleges fall into three different offices of the Veterans' Administration Wilkes-Barre, Philadelrhia and Pittsburgh - and certain directives from the three offices appeared to be in conflict. The Chairman, therefore, appointed I. rights of veterans "as discussed. -1894- ' ' . special committee to meet with General Wilson in an effort to establish uniformity of policy in all State Teachers Colleges. The special committee consists of Doctor Pratt, Doctor Swope, and Doctor Parsons, Cuairman. The Chairman of the Board stated that he would arrange for the special committee to meet wittJ General Wilson, a 1 E. R.O.T.C. in State Teachers Colleges Doctor Rohrbach raised a question regarding participation of teacher education students in the ROTC units established on the campuses on the State Teachers Collets by Penn State. Be stated that he had been advised that a bond would have to be posted before uniforms and other equipment could be issued to teacher education students who desired to participate in the Penn Other Presidents ^ad not been advised of the necessity of State ROTC unit. posting a bond. The question of establishing ot^er ROTC units on the campuses on t^e State Teachers Colleges was discussed. f In view of the numerous Questions that developed from the discussion, the Chairman appoint°d a small committee to have a conference with Colonel Chastaine, Commandant, Department of Military Science and Tactics, State College, and clear the situation. Three different situations are represented in the State Teachers Colleges: an institution having Penn State students and having an ROTC unit on the campus; an institution havi.no; no Penn State student and no ROTC unit; and an institution having Penn State students and no ROTC unit. Those asked to serve on the committee were ^octor Kriner, Doctor Biemesderfer and Doctor Rohrbach, Chairman. Members of the Poard mere as v ed to send any questions to doctor Rohrbach so that they might be clarified ^hen the committee meets with Colonel Chastaine. * , F. Cooperative Program, ^ith State College During the meeting Mr. A. 0. Morse, Assistant to the President, Mr. William S, Hoffman, Registrar, and Mr. R. M. Gerhardt Assistant Dean of Admissions, all representing The Pennsylvania State College, met with the Board. During the discussion, the Board resolved itself into a committee of the whole with Doctor Steele as Chairman. , Mr. Morse expressed appreciation for the fine cooperation that the College received in every way and his hope that the State Teachers Colleges w 'ould be rilling to continue the cooperative freshman program along lines similar to those followed in previous years. He stated that the fact that State College '"ill take a small number of freshmen women on the campus next year might make 3 slight change in the numbers of students assigned to the State Teachers Colleges but that the Presidents would be advised definitely in ample tim® of the numbers of students to be assigned to them. Mr. Hoffman distributed forms on nbich the Presidents were asked to indicate the number of students they could accommodate. ’ After some discussion, it was moved by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Doctor Pratt that the cooperative freshman program with The Pennsylvania College be approved for the vea ' 1949— 1950 on the same general basis as the previous years. The motion passed. , 1 -1895- The ^oard of Presidents then met and on motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Van Routen, the Board voted to approve the action taken by the committee of the mhole mith regard to the cooperative freshman program eiith The Pennsylvania State College. • G. Boiler Feed 7/ater Treatment The question of boiler feed TJater treatment mas considered. After discussing the matter, the members of the Board ^ere of the opinion that the services rendered by private laboratories are not a duplication of the It vas therefore moved services rendered by The Pennsylvania State College. by Doctor Noonan, seconded by Mr. andruss, that if individual institutions should desire to enter into contracts for boiler feed mater treatment, the question of entering into such contracts should be left to the judgment of the administrative heads of the several institutions, subject to the necessary approvals. The motion carried. IV. Charts A. Distribution of Summer Session Enrollments, 1948 PreSummer Session, Six Teeks Session, Post -Session, State Teachers Colleges, Exhibit "A", following page 1896. B. Stud c nts Meeting Teacher Certification Standards, 1948 Pre-Summer Session, State Teachers Colleges, Exhibit "B” following page 1896. , C. Students Meeting T°acl°r Certification Standards, 1948 Six ’Tasks Summer Session, State Teachers Colleges, Exhibit ”C” following pare 1896. , D. Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards, 1948 Post-Summer Session, State Teachers Colleges, Exhibit ”D” following page 1896. , The meeting adjourned at IS: 80 P.M. APPROVED -1896- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Harrisburg DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER SESSION ENROLLMENTS, 1948 PRE-SESSION, SIX-WEEKS SESSION, POST-SESSION STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES, PENNSYLVANIA . . - >— t — « 1 —— — — j -* 11 ’-**• "j 1 • — -* - ' - COLLEGE Total Number Enrolled All Students Number of Total Students Uho Are: Second 6-Weehs 6-Weeks 3 -Weeks 3 -Weeks Pre -Summer Summer Summer Post -Sumner Session Session Session Session TOTAL 12771 2473 5883 Bloomsbury 1421 463 570 California 2415 2000 .383. — 440 1583 545 598 Clarion 760 252 313 East Stroudsburg 638 — 319 319 — Edinboro 707 227 287 — 193 Indiana 1231 728 503 — 328 386 -- 195 Kutztovm 714 — — Loch Haven 968 331 Mansfield 519 287 232 — Millersville 912 505 407 MM Shippensburg 638 3T 2 266 mmmm Slippery Rod: 698 356 302 — — 541 2022 Uest Chester October 13 1948 650 248 339 831 < uoj pauanqaa 01jm. aotAuas-ux-'saqoi *oN H 1 1 1 H rO OJ OJ t rH 1 1 CO ir\ ro OJ t «H rH 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 rH 1 1 Degree aouap.iadxa Supqoeaq snopAaud on qQ-TM ‘spea^ »oh Graduates Total IViOi rH 1 INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION otsniAl CVJ Pennsylvania AuaaqTT; 1 1 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 » 1 1 1 r 1 » m t 1 1 « 1 t m 1 t » 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 t 1 i 1 1 qqnpv 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TVtlOiL VO 1 H 1 i 1 1 in ro H H 1 1 1 1 rH uoiqoaaaoO qoaads rH rH 1 1 1 1 1 1 qoaads 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 TE-inh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 » 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 rH « 1 H 1 01 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 s 1 1 1 1 1 1 VO OJ 1 1 sq.av IBij;q.snpux H soTmouooa am oh and PUBLIC of Harrisburg tmeap OP EDUCATION ssauisna Commonwealth Other W Curriculums DEPARTMENT Four-year TEACHER 1 ondary Field 1 V iL 0 I Sec- aqeppomvtaquj Specialization) (uotqezixeioads oj\[)*xu8ia in H pooqpiTqo Elementary of aAiqeaadooo Colleges STANDARDS MEETING XBOTd^V (Fields Session 1 V I 0 i Teachers H H % OJ STUDENTS 1 CERTIFICATION 1 -Summer State OP Pre 1948 E2P0ET 1948 18, TEACHER Chester COLLEGE burg Haven Pennsylvania TOTAL California Edihboro Blooms October Clarion Cheyney Loch West 1 L c 1 uoxq.'Biip-DjS v ^ : cmco ca h • uot psujnq. 0.1 1 1 oi\[\ ooxAJOS-ut-sjcoqo'Boq. *on V 1 1 j( O "O- M t=13:H|H C— H ; i 1 C— Dimpnaq snoiAOJ# H h rH o D H c 1 1 ir>* ou uq.TA spnuo CERTIFICATION j L— ;tr— VO CVJ 4 |H On CO CJ io-v!©N i— "O H rH ro CVI m ro H OO 14- -o t— CVI. *ojt] Total OJ OJ 3 TVS OIi Pennsylvania i j aoiiotjoce:© Graduates 5 ! Degree INSTRUCTION •|-4- r •OCVljr rH r CVJ C<~ OTsriK in rH o • cvi < i 1 JO -4- 4j l i i j 4- JO CO CN OJ 4- cc3 CO 4* CVI 1 1 H 1 1 ‘ p- AND XreuqT r PUBLIC of i H 1 i 1 c*- t CO 1 araoi LO 1 i qq-insi LO 1 ‘ rH i 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 i i i 1 « ' 1 1 ON — 1 i 1 t t 1 tP\ l 1 1 i 1 t 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 Harrisburg scpiy iniuqsnpir; OF EDUCATION sopuouooa w Commonwealth DEPARTMENT SJ ^ TEACHER f ssauisnf CO cu 1 1 3 1 i 1 i 1 1 t 1 i ( 1 1 t CO CJ mo OJ 1 CO 1 a ! 1 CVJ O H r4 H -4- CO rH l 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 - H rH rH rH rH OJ ON O3~ O TTs CVJ iPi l t OJ l 1 i 1 1 CVJ OJ 1 J ( I 1 : 1 1 r- 1 i 1 I i 1 i V r~ i !3 pootipirqo Mpu-ea 4- H UJ H -3* STUDENTS of aAtqnuacIooc CERTIFICATION WEEKS . STATE XnotojCqv OF (Fields moi SK REPORT | [N3YLVANIA TEACHER r H co 4 O CO O'^ OJ rH C? CO (H 0V4H 4H CVI 1 CO r- 1940 1 s m o m t0 h r r t W i ! tJl yA cc if *a 3 o o 1 i iH jj H c 5 f- c a = £ £ C: - r- t P- R v rC P l a. rC c> C> 5 -r 3 r c £ * > US R M o3 f-! ! © > i & d ^ -H r-J 0 -I-: ' p a sz a j r- S a Millersville j- © E a V rd O P ^ H P 3-s H^ — ^ f. t i CVI 4 c 4- •H *r r~ i V a co crJ f J © LTN V C;_ ts •r 1 J c h c © &o -p o ° Pi O O — i uoiqurtpeua pau.inq.8a uqj. aofAUoS-uf- suqoq. *ofv aouapuadxa aupqaeap snoiA^ad ou qq.ik spuao*oN oifa Degree • H H H On 3d-| 1 i co in • on 3t cm in | 1 _ ! co t- 20 • H -d- i v.0 co _J5. . __ s co on on on Graduates INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION Total Pennsylvania i i i 1 U 0 i co On CO i-l CM iH 1—1 OltJUjft CO 1 1 i 1 i . Aae^qTT; 1 1 1 i 1 i i l i 1 i t i 1 co AND PUBLIC of Harrisburg sq.ay qe j.uq.snpui OF r-i n 1 Pi EDUCATION amok so^uiouooji. Commonwealth DEPARTMENT h | H 3 0 H O TEACHER 1 1 i 1 i t VO 1 1 t < t VO i Weefa. H esauisng VO VO 1 i 1 W H 1 1 t 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 5^3 ?H * o qinpy TYLOlL U 1 CM VO a 1 i r-4 1 i i 1 i vo i H p3 'd d H O Tj 0 -H w0 go N 1 O 1 V 1 0 I 3d- CO on t— i -d- m CO 3d- uoiq.oaauoo qoaads t 1 1 t 1 t 1 1 qoaads 1 1 1 i 1 i t I 1 1 1 , i i 1 1 t i ( i i CM 3d •H -P d COLLEGES •H STANDARDS i—l CD MEETING r O IBuna i SESSION U TEACHERS ! i STUDENTS 1 SUMMER CERTIFICATION | Pi 1 1 0 o on —L. S' as 0 H w 0 STATE (uoiq.azt pep oedg ON)*uiapa pooqpiiqo 1 1 rn t— ^T*IB 3 i I 1 i 1 1 l 1 5 aAf q.bu.adooQ l I 1 i 1 1 l 1 1 i s i qaoidAq.y POST H i 1 V i 0 1 REPORT H - *d r~i CP aq.afpam.iaq.ui i in CO 1 CM t 1 on t- 1 3d- [ 1948 TEACHER co PEI'INSYLVANIA -d- G\ H CO , CO tfl Chester £ COLLEGE TOTAL Haven ,o Jh 0 r California i o a H j l 'O -P Edinboro Clarion § o [ | West Loci: j1 | ‘ o o 0 •H Pf O o UA C- - i - J -i r so s v. a EXUI°TT ”E” CURRICULUM AND CREDENTIALS COMMITTFE AREAS OF LEARNING Belov, indicated as A, B, C, etc., are the general areas of learning set Under each caption are listed the subject matter up by the Curriculum Committee. '"horn is assigned the responsibility for developservices to departments, or groups, to be attained and the courses to be offered in attaining the ing the outcomes objective set. A - General Professional Education: Education Psychology Directors of Student Teaching Elementary Education B - General Education (Corrhion Learnings): p 1 3. • 4 5 . . Living in the Social Environment Living in th° Physical Environment Skills and Arts of Communi c at ion Moral, Esthetic and Spiritual Values Mental and Physical Veil-Being Ui story Soc. Science Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Industrial Arts English Speech Ethics Music vorei<*n Languages Business Ed. Uealth Psychology Uealth & Philosophy Library Art Curriculum- Geography Deans of Personnel Rome Economics A^t Phys. Ed. Music Curriculum t C - Special Curricula, Element Major and Minor D - Free electives E - Specialized Fields (Professional, Academic, Technical) Curriculum, Secondary Curriculum, The General Professional Education and the General Education vill be, as possible, common to all prospective teachers without regard to curriculum. so far In Areas C and E, the responsibility -sill be fixed on those subject ^roups and services mhich carry the major responsibility for the courses specifically applying to the individual curriculum, regardless of --’hether it be elementary, secondary, or special. It is hoped that the time allott 2d to Areas C and E mill be sufficient to provide the sequential courses essential to the particular field for ^hich a student may be preparing. The following steps will be necessary in continuing th work on the curriculum: 1 - Agreement on the weighting of the various The total number of semester hours areas. available is indicated in the last column. The total semester hours allotted to the various areas may not exceed 32 for each year. Step 2 - Agreement by the responsible "-roups as to the specific outcomes to be sought in the Step area. Development of the necessary courses, activities, or procedures to attain these outcomes. Step 3 - Step 4 - Indication of course titles and listing. the topics to be covered in each course. Step 5 - Recommending methods of evaluation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Harrisburg MELTING- OF BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES - Fridas' , January 21, 1949 D 0 C K E T I. II III . , IV, Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents held Friday, November 19, 194$. Unfinished Business A. Report of Curricular and Credentials Committee B* Report of Fees Committee C. Report of Publications and Public Relations Committee D. Report of Special Committee - Salary Schedule E. Reoort of Calendar Committee F. Report of Special Committee on ROTC G. Report of Testing Committee New Business A. Tobyhanna Situation B. Vocational Teaching Aids C. Retirement Deductions for Cooperative Teachers D. Maintenance of Training School Facilities E. Distribution of Salaries F. Personal Interview Requirements for Student Admissions G. Health Institutes in State Teachers Colleges H. Minutes of Meeting of Deans of Instruction Charts A. B. C. D. Degree Graduates, State Teachers Colleges, 1938-194$, Exhibit "A" Summary of Enrollments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges, Number of Different Students as of October 15, 194$, Exhibit "B" Class I Students, Full-time Teacher Education in Regular Curriculums as of October 15th each year, 1931-194$, Exhibit "C" Minutes of Meeting of Deans of Instruction, Exhibit "D" . - s JOURNAL OF A i JESTING OF THE BOARD OF PRES IDSNTS , STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES Friday, January 21, 19^9 The regular meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State Teachers the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in Room 317 of the Departof Colleges Public Instruction, Friday, January 21, 19^9* The meeting was called ment of to order by the Chairman of the Board at 9:30 A.M. , Eastern Standard Time. Tlie following were present: Harvey A. Andrus Leslie Pinchney Hill Paul G. Chandler Joseph F. iloonan L. H. Van Houten Willis E. Pratt Q. A. U. Rohrbach Richard T. Parsons James G. Morgan D. L. Biemesderfer Harry L. Kriner Dale W. Houle Charles S« Swope Bloonsburg Cheyney Clarion East Stroudsburg Edinboro Indiana ICutztown Lock Haven Mansf ield Millersville Shippensburg Slippery Rock West Chester Francis B. Haas, Chairman Henry ICLonower, Secretary Dr. Robert M. Steele, President of the State Teachers College at California, was not present at the meeting. I. Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents' lie'Id Friday, ITovember~9 , 19^^ On motion of Doctor Noonan, seconded by Mr. Andrus s, the Board voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents held November 19, 19^3, be approved as submitted. II. Unfinished Business A. Report of the Curricular and Credentials Committee Due to the absence of Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular and Credentials Committee, no report was presented. -1897- . i ; , B. iir. Report of Fees Committee Andruss, Chairman of the Rees Committee, reported propress. C. Report of Publications and Public Relations Committee Doctor Chandler, Chairman of the Publications and Public Relations Committee, read a letter which he had received from Dr. S. Z, Stevens, State Historian, regarding historical markers for State Teachers Colleges. Doctor Chandler called special at tent on to the last paragraph of the letter which is quoted as follows: "Replying to your letter of November 22, I am sending you a copy of our marker booklet listing all of our historical markers, and have checked the index. If you think it advisable, I would be glad to send copies to all the State Teachers College presidents. The only college markers placed to date are those for Allegheny College, Buc knell University, Dickinson College, First State Normal (llillersville) Linden Hall, The Pennsylvania State College, St. Vincent, Susquehanna University, Uaynesburg College, and Westminster College. It is our feeling that each of these institutions has a special historical significance. "Ue have not embarked on any program for marking all the educational or other institutions in the State. I am aware that Virginia and other states have a policy of placing markers at all institutions of an educational or similar nature. Ue have been so busy with major historical sites and locations, that we do not have time or fluids to embark on this phase of the program. Any college which has been marked so far has been called to our attention as possessing some special historical significance in relation to the educational structure of the State. "Should any of the State Teachers Colleges fit into this pattern we should be very pleased to hear directly form them or from you." No action was taken on the report of the Publications and Public Relations Committee. D. R e P° rJc 2± Special Committee on Salary Schedule Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Special Committee, stated that his committee had complied considerable material and had met with the committee representing the faculties of the institutions. He stated that his committee would be in a position to present a formal report as soon as the Governor’s budget message is made public. E. Report of the Calendar Committee Doctor Rohrbach, Chairman of the Calendar Committee, advised that the question submitted to his committee had been withdrawn and asked that the item be removed from the Docket. 1898- ....... • • ». *V. - F. Report of Spec ial Committee on ROTC Doctor Rohrbach, Chairman of the Special Committee on ROTC, presented the following report: REPORT OF THE SPECIAL ON THE STATUS OF ROTC IN THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES COI-fiUTTEE January 21, 1949 The Special Committee on ROTC met with Colonel Ben H. Chastaine and corresponded with Lieutenant General George E. Stratemeyer and General L. T. Gerow. The Committee wishes to make the following report: A. The conference with Colonel Ben H. Chastaine, December 17, 1948, indicated that: 1. 2. 3. ROTC units under the direction of the Pennsylvania State College are being operated at the State Teachers Colleges at California, East Stroudsburg, Ediriboro, ICutztown, and Mansfield* The State Teachers Colleges at Clarion and Slippery Rod: have applied for units but ire re rejected "due to the lightness of personnel". "Lightness of Personnel" actually means the difficulty of procuring qualified instructors for additional branch ROTC units. Because of declining size it is possible that two of the five units now operated in State Teachers Colleges will be discontinued. In that event it is possible that a ROTC unit will be activated at Clarion. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. B. Additional ROTC units are needed in technical schools for ordnance, signal corps, and engineers. The policy of the Uar Department now suggests that an institution to be considered favorably for the activation of a ROTC unit should enroll 1000 men and that the membership of a unit should total from 400 to 5 00 men. Programs of the ROTC in our state teachers colleges will continue to be confined to first year training. A limited number of teacher education students have been allowed to participate in existing ROTC units. Generally speaking, facilities in the state teachers colleges are reported to be superior to those available in so-called "Penn State Centers". All Penn State freshmen without GI status are required to participate in the ROTC program. The number of candidates for ROTC among Penn State freshmen will increase until practically every freshman will be enrolled. The statement of Lieutenant General George E. Stratemeyer, as of December 1 6, 1948, is quoted: "I wish to acknowledge hour recent letter addressed to the Commanding General of my First Air Force at Fort Slocum, New York, expressing your interest in the establishment of Air Force ROTC units at -1899- t nr " " State Teachers Colleges. "We have under enrollment at this time more than 22,000 freshmen which appears to be a satisfactory number to meet our annual officer production requirements. However, we will activate a few units that can assure us an enrollment of approximately 450 students in all classes who are preponderately matriculated in engineering colleges or who are undertaking science majors. "If in your opinion your colleges are in a position to meet these basic requirements along with adequate administrative and storage space, I will then take pleasure in requesting an Air Force officer to call on you for the purpose of further discussion. C# Under date of September 23* 1948, General L. T, Gerow. of the Headquarters Second Army, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, embodies these tvti paragraphs in a letter addressed to Colonel Frederick A. Muhlenberg, M.C. "In order for regularly enrolled students at State Teachers College of ICutztown to be given ROTC training, it will be necessary for the institution to obtain a ROTC unit similar to the one now established at Pennsylvania State College. However, prior to any action in this respect, it is suggested that the approval of the Pennsylvania State Department of Education be obtained after which I will be glad to have a member of my staff call updn Dr, Rohrbach and offer such assistance as he may wish in the preparation of an application for a ROTC unit. "I agree wholeheartedly with you that our youth should be given every opportunity to participate in military training whenever they so desire. To deny them this training is to deny our country one of I regret very much the necessary ingredients of national security. that it is not within my power to permit the students in question to take the training they wish. D. The committee will inquire further into this matter and will report again at a later date. Respectfully submitted D. L. Biemesderfer Harry L. ICriner Q. A. IT, Rohrbach, Chairman The Board accepted the report of the special committee on ROTC. Ho formal action was taken on the matter. G. Report of the Testing Committee Doctor Pratt, Chairman of the Testing Committee, stated that his committee is completing a survey of current testing practices in the State Teachers Colleges. Two institutions have not replied to the questionnaire. -1900- : : Doctor Pratt, in reporting for the committee, made the following recommendations 1. 2. 3. That no uniform testing program he required That the Testing Committee as such he abolished That a Committee on Student Personnel and Guidance he established to study and make recommendations on the admission of students, student guidance and personnel practices. After considerable discussion, the Chairman of the Board suggested that Doctor Pratt’s committee make a further study of the matter to ascertain the following: 1. 2. 3. Whether a uniform system of testing is desirable The possibility of broadening the scope of the Testing Committee through a change in name and purposes The results of the questionnaire when replies form all the institutions have been received. The matter was continued on the Docket for a report at the next meeting of the Board. H. Report of Committee on Expiration of GI Rights Doctor Parsons, Chairman of the special committee, presented the following report: At the request of Dr. Haas, Dr. Parsons called a meeting of the following people who met in Dr. Swope’s office on Wednesday, January 19, I9I+9 at 10: 00* A. II. Dr. Richard Parsons, President, Lock Haven State Teachers College I-Ir. Schuster, representing President Pratt of Indiana State Teachers College Dr. Charles S. Swope, President, West Chester State Teachers College Mr. Everett E. Shaefer, Bursar, West Chester State Teachers College Mr. J. George Brueckmann, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Service, Veterans Administration, Branch Office Ho. 3 Mr. Frank L. Jones, Chief, Registration and Research Division, Branch Office Ho. 3 Mr. I. E. Axler, Research Officer, Veterans Administration, Branch Office Ho. 3 The meeting was called because the fourteen State Teachers Colleges deal with three different regional offices of the Veterans Administration. The purpose of the meeting was to arrive at a uniform interpretation among the colleges of the Veterans Administr at ion's regulations regarding the expiration of entitlement of veteran students in the Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges. - 1901 . Each veteran is notified by the Veterans Administration regional office at the beginning of each school year regarding the amount of entitlement remaining to his credit. A copy of this notification is sent to the college at which he is enrolled. Furthermore, each veteran is notified by the Veterans Administration three months before the expiration of his entitlement of the exact date upon which his entitlement will expire. A copy of this notification is also sent to the college. In any individual case, the college may refer the veteran to the registration and Research Section of the regional office for information regarding his entitlement. Furthermore, at the request of the college the Chief of the Registration and Research Section of the regional office will send a representative to the college to work out any problems in entitlement. Following are applications of the Veterans Administration regulations regarding the expiration of entitlement, in cases of veterans enrolled in the State Teachers Colleges of Pennsylvania: 1. VA regulations provide that whenever the period of eligibility ends during a semester after the midpoint of such semester the period of entitlement will be extended to the termination of the unexpired semester provided the customary charge of tuition does not exceed the rate of $500 for the ordinary school year. Example : Veteran is enrolled for a semester of 18 weeks, cost of the semester is The veteran has remaining entitlement of 10 weeks which is sufficient $126. The VA will pay for the to carry him past the midpoint of the semester. entire cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies for the semester. 2. In the case where the veteran's remaining entitlement is not sufficient to carry him past the midpoint of the semester, the VA will pay only that proportionate part of the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies for the semester that the number of days of entitlement bears to the number of calendar days in the semester. Example : The veteran is enrolled in a semester of 18 weeks, the cost of the semester The verteran lias remaining entitlement of eight weeks which is is $126. not sufficient to carry him past the midpoint of the semester. The VA will pay charges as follows: , 8 weeks or 5 6 days . 18 weeks or 126 days x ^126.00 = $56.00 . 3. , As indicated in paragraph 1 above, in the case where the semester is 18 weeks, if the veteran's remaining entitlement is nine weeks plus one day, or greater, entitlement will be extended to the end of the semester. -1902- k. For those veterans in the Pre Session, Post Session or Regular Summer Session, the Veterans Administration will pay the co3t of tuition fees, "boohs and supplies when the veteran’s entitlement expires after the midpoint of any of these summer sessions. However, if the veteran’s entitlement expires "before the midpoint of any summer session, the Veterans Administration will pay the proportionate part of these costs that the number of days of remaining entitlement bears to the number of calendar days in the session. In a three-week session, the midpoint is the eleventh day. This may be illustrated by the following scale: Three weeks 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 123^567 ! V. A. pays 10/21 V. A. pays full session Example - 1 : The veteran is enrolled in a summer session of three weeks. He has remaining entitlement of 10 days which is insufficient to carry him past the midpoint The VA will pay 10 times the cost of the course. of the summer session. 21 Example - 2 : is enrolled in a summer session of three weeks and has remaining entitlement of 11 days which is sufficient to carry him past the midpoint Entitlement will be extended to the end of the of the summer session. unexpired slimmer session. A veteran Respectfully submitted Charles S. Swope Willis E. Pratt Richard T. Parsons, Chairman In concluding, Doctor Parsons stated that copies of these regulations are being sent to the various area offices by the Veterans Administration for their guidance. He also advised that individual eases may be taken up with the Veterans Administration. The Board accepted the report of the special committee. Ill, New Business A. Tobyhanna Situation In the absence of Doctor Steele, this item was continued on the Docket for the next meeting of the Board. - 1903 . " B. Vocational Teaching Aids Doctor Cressman met with the Board and advised that there is available certain visual instructional material such as film strips, cameras, motion picture machines, et cetera. He suggested the possibility of the State Teachers Colleges acting as agents for the State Board for Vocational Education and setting up centers in the institutions for the distribution of this visual material. Several questions arose out of the discussion such as what cost, born by the institutions; what personnel would be required to maintain the centers; is the project a teacher education project; and the lil:e? As a result of these questions, the Chairman of the Board ashed that the Curricular and Credentials Committee meet with Doctor Cressman to get as clear a picture as possible of all angles of the proposed project. if any, would have to be C. Retirement Deductions for Cooperative Teachers Doctor ICriner raised a question concerning a communication which he had received concerning deductions to the School Employes* Retirement Fund from salaries paid cooperative training teachers. The Chairman requested Mr. J. Y. Shambach, Secretary, Public School Employes’ Retirement Board, to answer the inquiry. Mr* Shambach stated that the Retirement Board had been advised that deductions from extra pay for extra services could not be accepted in the Retirement Fund. The Chairman stated that it was his feeling that the salary paid to cooperative teachers was not extra pay for extra service. He requested Doctor ICr iner to advise him in letter form of the specific case under discussion. He further stated that he would secure an opinion form the Department of Justice covering the question as to whether deductions should be made by the Retirement Board for salaries paid to cooperative teachers. D. Maintenance of Training School Facilities Doctor Pratt submitted a preliminary study of a suggested amendment to Act 515 which would provide appropriation for teachers employed in campus laboratory schools in the amount of £2000 for each teaching unit. The amendment, in essence, is a follows: "Every State Teachers College shall be paid by the Commonwealth beginning with the school year 1$kQ-b9 and every school year thereafter on account of all pupils in average daily membership in the training school maintained exclusively by the State Teachers College, the sum of £2000 for each teaching unit. The number of teaching units shall be determined as follows: 1. Divide by twenty-two, the number of pupils in average daily membership in the high school division of the training school during the preceding term. 2. Divide by thirty, the number of pupils in the elementary division of the training school during the preceding school term. 190lw The Chairman advised the Board that the bill is being prepared but before sponsorship is sought, all the implications of the proposal should be carefully studied. The Chairman requested Doctor Pratt to gather all such additional information on the matter as may be available. E. Distribution of Salaries Doctor ICLonower distributed copies of a chart prepared from a study made by Mr. McClure shoving the distribution of the salaries of some seven hundred faculty members for the year 1947-1948. He advised that this vas a preliminary copy for administrative use only. He suggested that a refinement of the study might be made in each institution as veil as an analysis for the year 1948-1949. F. Personal Interview Requirements for Student Admissions Doctor Noonan raised the question regarding entrance requirements, particularly in regard to personal interviews. He stated that while the admission requirements are supposed to be uniform, the administration of such requirements varies in each institution which makes it possible for a student who is denied admission to one institution to be admitted to another institution. The Chairman indicated that he would appoint a special committee to make a complete study of this matter and report to the Board at the next meeting. G. Health Institutes in State Teachers Colleges Attention of the Board was called to a cooperative program between the Department of Health and the Department of Public Instruction whereby health and physical examations of all children of school age are being Institutes have been proposed in the State Teachers Colleges at which made. time members of the senior classes might meet with doctors, dentists and school nurses and learn just what the teacher's responsibilities are in maintaining the health program In the public schools. The Chairman urged He the cooperation of the State Teachers Colleges in these institutes. asked Doctor Rohrbach, Chairman of the Calendar Committee, Doctor Cressman and Doctor ICLonower to work out as soon as possible a tentative schedule for these institutes which will begin in the Fall. H. Minutes of Meeting of Deans of Instruction The minutes of the meeting of the Deans of Instruction were called to the attention of the Board and specific reference made to certain recommendations. It was moved by Doctor Biemesderfer, seconded by Mr. Morgan, that the minutes be referred to the Curricular and Credentials Committee for study and such action as seems appropriate. The Board so voted. -I905- » I. Elementary Curriculum Conferences Doctor Powers, Chief of Elementary Education, distributed certain materials regarding proposed conferences to be held in the State Teachers Colleges during April and May for the purpose of introducing a new course of study bulletin, 233-B, and "Education for Citizenship". She advised that these meetings would be set up along the same lines as the sixteen conferences held in the State Teachers Colleges some time ago. The Presidents agreed to cooperate in the program and make available facilities for the meetings. A tentative schedule was submitted. Doctor Powers ashed each President to advise her immediately if the date selected for his institution was not satisfactory. Sample copies of the program for the conferences and the letter of invitation to be sent from the Department of Public Instruction to the teachers and administrative officers in the areas were also distributed. Doctor Powers ashed that the Presidents send to her any comments or suggestions* J. Reports on Road Repairs and Desired land Purchases Hr. McClure, Comptroller, called attention to the following two items: 1. A report to be sent to Doctor Haas on the necessary repairs to roads on State-earned property for transmittal to the Secretary of Highways for consideration in the wori: program for 1949-1950. 2. A report on proposed land purchases for 1949-1951 to be sent to Doctor Haas for transmittal to the Secretary of Property and Supplies in order that the necessary investigations and appraisals may be conducted. Mr. McClure stated that these items had been requested some time ago but that replies had not been received from all institutions. He ashed that those institutions which have not yet submitted the reports to Doctor Haas do so immediately. IC. Property and Uage Taxes Hr. Stanley C. Fellows, Legal Adviser, reported on two matters which had recently been brought to the attention of the Department of Public Instruction by the State Teachers Colleges: 1. The local authorities in Clarion, Pennsylvania, have served notice on the Teachers College that three buildings located on the campus, which were given to the College some time ago by the Public Housing Administration and which are occupied by students who rent the same, are being assessed for local taxation purposes. The matter was referred to the Department of Justice and that Department is corresponding with the local solicitor, taking the position that under numerous court decisions the tax liability cannot be imposed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the circumstances. Ho reply has been received from the local solicitor and, therefore, the same has not as yet been concluded. -1906- 2. The Bloomsbury State Teachers College advised the Department of Public Instruction that the Borough of Catawissa had adopted an ordinance imposing a wage tax on residents of the Borough. The question was, therefore, as to whether or not the ordinance could be made to apply to an employe of the Bloomsbury State Teachers College who resided in Catawissa. The matter was referred to the Department of Justice which advised that employes of the Commonwealth would be liable for the tax the same as other local residents. However , it was pointed out that Act ITo. 48l of the 1947 session of the General Assembly, under which the ‘tax was levied, is not sufficiently broad to compel State institutions either to collect and deliver the tax or to furnish a list of Comonwealth employes for the purpose of assessing such tax. In order to clarify this opinion further, the Chairman of the Board asked Mr. Fellows to seel: advice on the following points: 1. Has the State Teachers College as an agency of the State any responsibility or authority to collect the taxes and turn them over to the town? 2. Does the institution have the responsibility to give, on official request, the amount of money earned by the resident? The Chairman of the Board advised the Presidents to submit any questions or comments to Mr. Fellows. L. Repair Projects Members of the Board brought to the attention of the Chairman the fact that there was considerable delay on repair projects contrary to the general understanding that all such projects involving less expenditure than $4000 could be cleared in accord with a special procedure. In view of the Chairman felt it of Presidents and to of the Department of of repair projects, at 2:6 0 P.M. the many cases that were brought to his attention, advisable to hold a special meeting of the Board invite to the meeting the proper representatives Property and Supplies to consider the entire matter The meeting was called for Friday, February 4, 1949, -1907 • .. • : IV. Charts A. Degree Graduates , State Teachers Colleges , 1938 - 19^8 , Eidiihit 'A '/ ’following page 1'908 , B. r Summary of Enrollments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges Covering Dumber of Different Students as of October 19/ "lffii-oT H:diibit"~" B ,r / following page 1908 rT C. Class I S tudents , Full - Time Teacher Education in Regular Currie ulums as of October 19th each year , 1931 * 19^-8 , Exhibit C , following page I 90B ' r :: The meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M. APPROVED j b>l M. r ] 2 < , /» g o N on © & Blooms 6 w Mo 4* California Edinboro Indiana © Clari Ind lana Jefferson Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehlph Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sul] Ivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango ..arren Washington ;,ayne Viestmoreland Wyoming York Total from Penna. From Other States s 11541 79C 704 359 58 926 1 - - - 135 4 8 17 2 105 29 19 4 1 3 133 142 36 436 690 - 509 1455 3 3 - - 5 85 250 81 40 9 - 30 - 46 - 1 2 879 - Chester V (0 u Mansfield o East S Rock r-H 5 TOTAL TOTAL Adams Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumber 1 and Dauphin Delaware Elk Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntingdon H© a Stroudsburg burg Shippensburg 9 H H Slippery West a 785 - 614 756 746 726 1 1 7 31 795 - - 16 4 293 5 1 6 - 7 - - 9 - - 1733 9 - 1 1 7 32 8 2 - 8 - 1 12 295 3 4 20 1 - 2 4 57 3 - 5 - 48 115 27 - - 167 - 1 1 6 - 2 54 2 33 - 3 55 154 12 - 1 - 8 26 2 - - - 7 118 1 - - 21 4 1 12 20 19 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 4 19 158 1 - 34 2 10 3 2 - 7 1 - - 30 - 6 - 8 2 - 47 5 2 2 6 4 5 8 2 1 33 3 - 9 - - - 6 197 - 1 117 166 279 11 109 10 - 79 - 2 - 266 196 109 6 1 12 - 176 21 - 1 - 4 - - 1 8 15 2 - - - - - “ - 46 - .173 1 4 2 - 235 114 195 246 447 52 233 195 10 146 24 11 53 289 111 12 189 211 - 1 - - - - 10 1 - 1 18 3 - 3 15 38 2 5 - 1 - - - 34 1 40 2 2 2 - - 2 162 4 - - 1 1 1 6 1 1 2 5 1 - - 3 2 5 65 - 2 5 - 2 1 - 1 3 4 2 3 15 17 - 6 7 3 - 29 31 138 98 10 - 3 2 16 23 1 2 17 8 - - 7 1 - 11 - 155 12 2 - - - 3 2 - 4 1 15 47 - - i - 25 10 1 - 2 2 7 - - - - i - 112 20 11 1 - - 2 - - 7 - - 1 1 2 - - 31 - 4 - - 7 - 129 2 - - - 1 9 - - - - - - 4 - - - 4 - - - 4 - 1 1 - 62 3 24 - - - 4 - - - 6 2 5 3 - 3 - - 2 - 4 - 272 35 - - - 2 - - 2 - - - - 81 1 1 - - 9 - 4 13 15 7 - 6 22 - - 6 - 4 6 1 - - 41 101 1 2 - 1 120 22 1 1 3 18 12 1 9 8 - 3 2 6 - 179 18 4 2 - 1 - - 29 12 85 59 - 121 269 3 7 - 49 211 158 26 729 24 36 294 24 95 13 62 172 21 139 62 317 18 379 21 192 39 12 89 - - - - 7 2 2 11176 365 2 2 3 9 - 9 1 - 1 - 16 1 - 7 - - - 1 4 5 1 - 1 19 7 - - - 5 43 1 5 1 - 1 - - - - 1 73 4 - 3 103 14 1 - 1 - 50 - - - - 15 - 2 - - 6 - 5 - 9 - - - - - - - 6 - 4 - - 1 - 54 - 2 28 1 1 - - 2 37 11 1 146 2 1 1 - 5 - - 7 1 94 3 - 1 10 3 27 19 3 2 - 51 - 9 - - - - 1 2 3 1 - - 1 - 1 2 28 15 25 - 2 10 1 - 1 1 8 126 2 7 - - 1 5 - 2 5 - 210 6 ll - - - - 103 5 5 2 - - 22 8 1 2 35 - 22 35 14 16 - 3 - 11 4 780 10 695 285 74 686 815 495 4 64 •14 1445 10 770 15 9 2 3 - 7 4 11 6 5 3 16 13 1 - 7 3 11 15 “ - - 13 6 - - 3 8 1 1 7 1 - - - 716 40 2 452 3 - 34 - - - - - 3 4 - - " 1 1 1 3 - - 28 2 36 - i 55 4 50 737 64 1 40 705 21 787 8 1667 2 2 2 29 10 9 2 7 - 4 27 - 12 593 21 9 - 7 1 9 1 39 - 38 169 2 26 1 2 - - - 4 18 1 - 20 31 2 1 1 44 1 - - 1 37 12 1 53 3 102 24 1 - 5 327 37 10 21 - 3 - 6 - 9 1 2 - 10 - 45 15 - 5 1 5 334 “ - 109 16 22 - - 4 6 1 1 21 48 - 50 - 163 - - - 3 4 - 2 2 91 78 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 5 13 16 3 10 - 417 217 467 114 97 - 7 9 - 2 - 66 CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTION Pennsylvania and PUBLIC of Harrisburg OF EDUCATION Commonwealth DEPARTMENT TEACHER IN STUDENTS CURRICULU1B EDUCATION TIME I FULL CLASS TEACHER REGULAR DOCKET MEETING OF DEANS OF INSTRUCTION, STATE TEACHERS COLIEGES Monday, October 25, 1948 E'VRRISBURGER HOTEL PARLOR D MORNING SESSION 1. 2. 3* 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Procedure for Extending a Secondary Certificate to the Elementary Field Definition of "A Basic Course in the History of the United States and Pennsylvania. " What courses are "Germane to Teaching Techniques" and may be Used by Experienced Teachers as a Substitute for Student Teaching? Evaluation of Normal School Credits for Advanced Standing. Basic Training and its Relation to Credit for Physical Education. Practices Relating to Admission of Students in the Lower Half of Their High School Graduating Class, Procedure re: Entrance Requirements for Admission to State Teachers Colleges. Uniform Statements re: Courses in Catalogues. AFTERNOON SESSION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 7. 8. 9. Practices re: Absence from Classes on the Part of Teachers. Practices Relating to ClocI: Hour Load and Student Load for Teachers. Rules for Admitting Pennsylvania State College Students. Ways the Dean May Assist Faculty and Vice-Versa, Means for Evaluating Instruction in State Teachers Colleges. Administration of Extension Courses. Desirability for Exchange of Information Concerning Summer Session Offerings. Extra-Curricular Participation. Residence Requirements for Graduation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Harrisburg MEETING - DEANS OF INSTRUCTION OF THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES Monday - October 25, 1948 9:30 of clock, A. M. Harrisburger Hotel The Annual Meeting of the Deans of Instruction of the State Teachers Colleges was held in Parlor D, Harrisburger Hotel, on Monday, October 25, 1940. The meeting convened at 9:30 A, M. with the following members present: Thomas P. North Paul N. Walker W. McKinley Menchan Janes D. Moore Charles J. Naegle Royce R. Mallory Ralph E. Heiges Clyde F. Lytle C. M. Sullivan Herbert E. Manser Sanders P. McConsey Earl Wright Leonard S Duncan Winfield W. Menhennett . Bloomsburg California Cheyney Clarion East Stroudsburg Edinboro Indiana Kutztown Lock Haven Mansfield Millersville Shippensburg Slippery Rock West Chester Stanley A. Wengert, Assistant Director of Teacher Education and Certification, presided. PROCEDURE FOR EXTENDING A SECONDARY CERTIFICATE TO THE ELEMENTARY FIELD The types of courses appropriate for this purpose were reviewed and distinctions were drawn between those courses dealing specifically with elementary education and those other courses which are general in nature. Mention wa s made of two courses frequently offered as a part of the thirty semester hours in elementary education, namely, Visual Education and History of the United States and Pennsylvania. Depending upon individual circumstances, these courses my be required for converting a provisional college certificate into However, they do not constitute a part of the thirty se*» its permanent form. If the individual concerned is in the rnester hours in elementary education. process of extending his college certificate from the secondary to the elementary field and is also meeting the requirements for the permanent certificate, it will be necessary to complete these courses in addition to the required courses in elementary education. The program of studies should include work in the teaching It my of art, music, and health or physical education in the elementary grades. include psychology or education of exceptional children. i':-. : 1 -2- DEFINITION OF "A BASIC COURSE IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND PENNSYLVANIA 1 A number of the courses offered for meeting this requirement were reviewed in order to reach an understanding of the type of course acceptable in meeting the requirement in this field of the State Council of Education. It was agreed that courses whose titles designated them as referring to a short period or a single aspect of American History were not appropriate. Such courses as "The Critical Period in American History" or "History of the Westward Movement" or "Diplomatic History of the United States" or "Naval History of the United States" or "Influence of Slavery" are not basic courses which could be used in meeting the history requirement. This also applies to "History of Pennsylvania". Attention was called to the fact that students frequently enroll in a class to take the History of Pennsylvania when they desire to meet the requirement of a basic course Unfortunately , the requirement in the History of United States and Pennsylvania. of the State Council of Education is popularly referred to as "History of Pennsylvania". This misapprehension has led to a great many disappointments on the part of those who thought they were meeting certification requirements through a course It was agreed that the requirement of the State in the history of Pennsylvania. Council would be considered satisfied by a student who had completed either "History of United States from 1*1-92 to 1865 " or "History of United States from 1865 to Date". WHAT COURSES ARE "GERMANE TO TEACHING TECHNIQUES" AND MAY BE USED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR STUDENT TEACHING? Any course in the methods or techniques of teaching in the elementary school may be used for this purpose. These courses may be general in nature or may refer to any single subject or group of subjects. EVALUATION OF NORMAL SCHOOL CREDITS FOR ADVANCED STANDING This The method of evaluation of normal school credits was reviewed. matter has assumed renewed importance during the last year or two because of the incentive in Act 515 for advancing from the standard grade of certification to the college level of certification. The applicants for the non-standard evaluation present educational histories of many different types. Some have not attended high school at all but have entered the normal school after completing the eighth grade in a local school system; others have completed work in small high schools which are now out of existence or from which records are impossible to procure; and others have completed in local normal schools courses which were intended to prepare the student for successful completion of examinations for a certificate. It was the sentiment of the deans that the present facilities for evaluating secondary school preparation are adequate and that recognition is given to wider variety of education background than was formerly the case. The State Teachers Colleges are in a position to evaluate more realistically the value and It seems desirable that secapplicability of earlier courses than anyone else* ondary school work should be evaluated by the Secondary Credentials Evaluation Division and that courses completed in the normal schools should be evaluated by • J : • :x . " -3- the successor institution, the State Teachers College. It was therefore moved and seconded that recommendation "be made to the Board of Presidents to discontinue the non-standard evaluation in favor of a secondary school evaluation by the Secondary Credentials Evaluation Division and an evaluation of normal school credits be the State Teachers Colleges. This motion was passed. BASIC TRAINING AND ITS RELATION TO CREDIT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION Veterans are permitted, in a number of institutions, to omit classes in physical education on the basis of basic training in the Armed Forces. There seems to be little uniformity of practice in this respect. The discussion concerning the credit for physical education brought again to consideration a matter on which the deans have made recommendations on several previous occasions. The following recommendation was adopted and is respectfully referred to the Board of Presidents for thair consideration and for any action thereon that they may consider advisable: "It is moved that the required health and physical education be limited to two years in the secondary and elementary curricula, with the addition of a required two semester hour course in teaching of health for students in the elementary curricula. PRACTICES RELATING TO ADMISSION OF STUDENTS IN TEE LOWER HALF OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS Procedure for admission of students from the lower half of the secondary school graduate class differs from one institution to another. In cases where the limit of enrollment is met by the admission of applicants from the upper half, this problem does not present itself. Where the limit students is not met by admissions from the upper half of the secondary school graduating class, others are admitted on the basis of examination or by examination and a personal There was no general agreement on any particular method of selection, interview. but a number of deans cited instances in which students admitted from the lower half of the graduating class excelled those who were admitted by certificate from the upper half of the graduating class. Some deans express sentiments in favor of administering examinations to all applicants. PROCEDURE RE: ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES A canvass of the deans indicated that students are admitted to state teachers colleges if they have completed a curriculum in an approved secondary school and have attained a rani; in the upper half of the secondary school graduating class. Eight institutions also require a personal interview before a student may be admitted, and one requires a physical examination. A discussion developed concerning the kind and severity of physical defects which might disqualify an applicant from admission to a state teachers Some institutions refuse to admit anyone whose physical condition college. - Ai ' " ' * ' .4. ’ 'l l . i. , . 4- suggests that he will not be able to secure the necessary health certificate which is a prerequisite for a certificate to teach in the public schools of There is also differences of opinion as to what constitutes Pennsylvania. disqualifying defects. There was a general desire on the part of the deans that the Board of Presidents should consider this natter and adopt a policy which should guide actions in determining whether a physically handicapped student should be admitted to the institutions as a student. UNIFORM STATEMENTS RE: COURSES IN CATALOGUES Several minor differences occurring in the catalogs of the various institutions were noted but there was no divergence of consequence. AFTERNOON SESSION PRACTICES RE: ABSENCE FROM CLASSES ON THE PART OF TEACHERS The deans compared practices in the various institutions relating to absences of teachers from class rooms. All institutions receive a report from the instructor when it is necessary for him to be absent and make arrangements In some cases the situation in this for a substitute to meet the classes. respect is satisfactory and in other cases it was felt that there should be a It was generally agreed that some discretion definite statement of policy. should be allowed the several institutions in the applications of the regulations . PRACTICES RELATING TO CLOCK HOUR LOAD AND STUDENT LOAD FOR TEACHERS Discussion disclosed a varity of practices with regard to clock hour load and student load, with clock hour load receiving most attention. Standards which the institutions try to meet is a class load of eighteen semester hours of recitation and lecture or twenty-four hours of laboratory work. RULES FOR ADMITTING PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS The conclusion of the deans on this matter indicated that students enrolled with the Pennsylvania State Colleges attending classes at a cooperating institution should meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania State College and be admitted to the state teachers college only upon evidence of acceptance by the Pennsylvania State College, Such students are not expected to sign the enrollment forms which are usually signed by students of the state teachers colleges. WAYS THE DEAN MAY ASSIST FACULTY AND VICE-VERSA Several ways were suggested by means of which a dean might assist the These included committee meetings with the several departments of the faculty. institutions, a consultation with a cabinet made up of heads of departments, and a weekly bulletin. issued each Monday which contains items of interest and information for members of the faculty. s - - l - 5- I4EANS FOE EVALUATING INSTRUCTION DI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES f The scope of this topic and the proceedings one are so wide that adequate discussion was impossible in the time alloted. It was moved, seconded, and carried that there be a Summer meeting to be held on Monday of the second week of the summer session, namely, June 13, 19^9 . At this meeting there should be a program including prepared papers or reports of researches conducted in the various institutions. This proposal was unanimously agreed toi To further the proposal, the chairman appointed a committee to arrange a proThe committee consists of Ralph E. Heiges, Chairman, Sanders P. McComsey, gram. and Paul N. Walker. A tentative invitation was received from Dean McComsey of Millersville to hold the meeting on that campus. ADMINISTRATION OF EXTENSION COURSES The discussion on extension courses revealed a good many difficulties of these courses. administration The large number of students on the the in fuller of required use faculty members and has thus reduced the time has campus available for extension centers. Some extension centers have had to be which is reason. of the Six deans are themselves teaching extension classes. closed for this It is evident that the state teachers colleges have been compelled to retrench in their extension classes and that they have thereby denied in-service training in teacher education to large numers of teachers in their area who are interested in taking various courses for earning degrees and for upgrading their certificates. It was the general sentiment of the meeting that this matter should be referred to the Board of Presidents for their consideration with the added problem of the advisability of adding graduate courses on a part-time and simmer basis to those teachers who wish to earn the Master’s Degree in order that they may improve their teaching service and obtain the additional compensation provided by law. DESIRABILITY FOR EXCHANGE OF DIFORMATION CONCERNING SUMMER SESSION OFFER DIGS A number of the deans arranged, upon an area basis, to advise each other of their summer session offerings 90 that duplications may be avoided and that certain courses which are not in great demand may be offered in at least one institution in the area so that teachers may have the opportunity of obtaining the work they need. A great many teachers find that their progress toward the extension of their certificate to an additional area is blocked because certain necessary courses are not available any where. EXTRA-CURE ICULAE PARTIC IPATION There was an exchange of information concerning the practices in the various institutions relating to the requirement for student participation in extra-curricular activities. The meeting adjourned at k:30 p. m. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTtlENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Harrisburg MEETING OF BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES Friday, March 18, 1949 DOCKET I, II, III, IV, Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents held Friday, January 21, 1949* Unfinished Business A, Report of Curricular and Credentials Committee B, Report of Fees Committee C, Report of Special Committee on Salary Schedule D, Report of Testing Committee E, Report of Special Committee on Admission Requirements New Business A, Tobyhanna Situation B, Eligibility Regulations for Athletic Competition C, Date for Conference of Associated Student Governments D, Report on St, Louis Meeting of American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Charts A, Placement of Degree Graduates as of October 1, 1948, State Teachers Colleges and Liberal Arts Colleges, Exhibit "A" B* Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards, State Teachers Colleges, January 1949, Exhibit "B" s JOURNAL OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES Friday, March 18, 1949 The regular 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 18, 1949* The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Board at 9:30 A,M t , Eastern Standard Time, The following were present Harvey A, Andrus Robert M« Stelle Leslie Pinckney Kill Paul G_ Chandler Joseph Fj Noonan L e H, Van Houten Willis E. Pratt Italo ae Francesco James G t Morgan D, L, Biemesderfer Harry L Kriner Dale W, Houk Charles S„ Swope Bloomsburg California Cheyney Clarion East Stroudsburg Edinboro Indiana Kutztown Mansfield Miilersville Shippensburg Slippery Rock West Chester f Francis B s Haas, Chairman Henry Klonower, Secretary Dr, Richard T 0 Parsons, President of the State Teachers College at Lock Haven, was not present at the meeting, I, Rea d ing and consideration of the m inutes of the meet i ng of the Board of Presidents held Friday January 21 , 1949. , On motion of Doctor Andruss, seconded by Doctor Steele, the Board voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presidents held January 21, 1949, be approved as submitted, II, Unfinished Business A, Report of the Curricular and Credentials Committee “ 1909 - ; Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular and Credentials Committee, presented the following report: REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AND CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE March 18, 1949 Re: Loan Libraries for Audio-Visual Aids and Equipment in State Teachers Colleges Your committee has considered the proposal to establish loan libraries for the distribution of films and audio-visual aids and equipment now on hand or to be purchased in the future by the State Board for Vocational Education* The committee recommends the acceptance of this offer under the following conditions: 1. Each institution will establish and maintain a visual aids loan library for the public schools and other agencies conducting vocational and practical arts educational activities within the normal geographical area of the institution, 2. The State Board for Vocational Education will transfer to each institution on memorandum receipt a proportionate share of all audio-visual aids and equipment now on hand or to be purchased in the future, 3. Each college will organize and administer the loan library and collect fees with the intent of maintaining a self-supporting service, 4. Service charges shall not exceed one dollar ($1,00) per reel per weekly loan plus transportation and insurance coverage, except that profit organizations may be charged two dollars ($2,00) per reel plus transportation and insurance. Fees shall be set to cover cost of supervision, clerical assistance, inspection, handling and storage facilities, 5. In no case shall films or equipment be loaned where any fee whatsoever is charged for admission, 6. Equipment rental charges for like equipment will be uniform in all loan libraries established under this proposal. Equipment will be furnished only on payment of fees and personal pick up and returned with responsibility for any material damage other than reasonable wear, 7. Free use of films and equipment will be granted to State Area Supervisors of Vocational Education and to members of the instructional staff of the college. - 1910 - f . 8, The organization and maintenance of loan libraries under this proposal will not in any way interfere with the conduct of existing film rental or loan libraries now in operation. Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco for Q. A. W, Rohrbach Willis E. Pratt Charles S. Swope L, H, Van Houten Robert M, Steele, Chairman It was moved by Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Andruss, that inasmuch as the Board agreed with the suggested procedure, the Chairman present the matter to the State Board for Vocational Education for its approval and at the same time review any new legislation that might have a bearing on the matter. The motion passed, REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AND CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE March IS, 1949 Re: Conservation Education The public interest in conservation education and the demand on the part of teachers and school officials for suitable preparation in this field have induced your committee to make the following recommendations: 1, That the Board of Teachers College Presidents authorize an area of specialization in conservation education in the secondary curriculum, and 2, That a first field in conservation education totaling twentyfour (24) semester hours, and a second field totaling eighteen (18) semester hours be approved as follows: Clock Hours Required: Principles of Conservation Education Problems in Conservation, including field trips, with emphasis on Pennsylvania Biology of Woody Plants (Forestry) Bioecology Geology Climatology I -1911- Credit Hours 5 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 5 3 , . wA i * i > . id; mWM r Recommended Electives: Clock Hours Field Zoology Field Botany Credit Hours 5 5 3 3 Electives Entomology Ornithology Zoology 1 (Invertebrate) Zoology 2 (Vertebrate) Botany 1 Botany 2 5 5 6 6 6 6 3 3 4 4 4 4 Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco for Q. A. W. Rohrbach Willis E. Pratt Charles S. Swope L, H. Van Houten Robert M. Steele, Chairman After some discussion, the matter was referred back to the committee for further consideration, REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AND CREDENTIALS COMMI TTEEE March 18, 1949 Re: Variations in Requirements, Courses and Credits in the Annual Catalogs of State Teachers Colleges The attention of this committee has been called repeatedly to variations in the requirements, courses and credits as printed in the different college catalogs. The official statements are to be found on pages 1681 to 1720, Journal of the' Proceedings of the Meetings of the Board of Presidents, March 16, 1945, approved by the Board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, thus making this the official and legal basis on which graduation and certification are predicated. The committee recommends that each President compare his catalog statement with the official record cited above to avoid embarrassment to students. Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco for Q. A, W, Rohrbach Willis E, Pratt Charles S, Swope L, H. Van Houten Robert M, Steele, Chairman - 1912 - : . Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular and Credentials Committee, stated that this report was submitted for the information of the members of the Board and required no formal action. B, Report of Fees Committee Doctor Andruss, Chairman of the Fees Committee, submitted a report involving a restatament of certain sections of the Uniform Fees, Deposits and Repayments in the State Teachers Colleges. Item B, "Deposits - Advance Registration Deposit" was restated deleting the phrase "through the Department of Revenue". This deletion follows the action of the General Assembly in 1947. The Chairman of the Board advised that he would inform the necessary officials of this change. Doctor Andruss further called attention to Item II "Contingent Fee, Section (b)", pointing out the advisability of changing the phrase "students taking seven or fewer semester hours shall pay at the rate of $ 7.50 per semester hour" to read "students taking SIX or fewer semester hours shall pay at the rate of $7.50 per semester hour. He did not suggest action on this matter at the present time but asked for comments on the suggestion. C, Report of Special Committee on Salary Schedule Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Special Committee on Salary Schedule, reported progress. He stated that the committee had had satisfactory conferences with the Executive Committee of the Association of State Teachers College Faculties, D, Report of the Budget Committee Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Budget Committee, submitted the following report: REPORT OF BUDGET COMMITTEE March 18, 1949 Re: Appropriations for Campus Laboratory Schools On February 11, 1949, the Superintendent of Public Instruction referred to the Budget Committee for study and report a proposed State reimbursement schedule for campus laboratory schools, such proposal having been reviewed at some length at a meeting of the Board of Presidents on January 21, 1949. A breakdown has been prepared showing the possible distribution of moneys to be credited the different State Teachers Colleges if such a plan were adopted. Attention is called to the following analysis: (l) Provision has already been made in all budgets for the cost of laboratory school operations. -1913- s (2) The practical effect of such a law will be a direct and indirect increase of appropriations over and above the amount approved by the General Assembly. (3) A flat distribution of $2000 a unit is at variance with the principle of equalization based on need which is applicable to the local school districts in which the State Teachers Colleges are located. It is recommended that no legislation covering this subject be offered at the present session of the General Assembly and that further study be given the problem. Respectfully submitted Hcarvey A. Andrus Leslie Pinckney Hill Dale W. Houk James G. Morgan Joseph F. Noonan, Chairman On motion of Doctor Noonan, seconded by Doctor Houk, the Board wot ed that the report of the Budget Committee be approved. In this connection, the Chairman of the Board stated that it was his judgment that there should be some uniform procedure in the matter of contracts with local school districts and that possibly legislation of some sort would be necessary. He asked that the Budget Committee give further thought to the problem in the light of the following: 1, 2, 3, Desirability of a uniform program Whether any legislation is necessary Effect on the budget E, Report of Testing Committee Doctor Pratt, Chairman of the Testing Committee, presented the following report: REPORT OF THE TESTING COMMITTEE March IB, 1949 The following report of the Testing Committee is submitted as the result of considerable study of current testing practices in the State Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth. Staff members responsible for the testing program in the five institutions whose Presidents comprise the Testing Committee submitted recommendations following a meeting held at the Indiana State Teachers College on March 9, 1949, These recommendations were further considered by the Testing Committee resulting in the following proposals for consideration of the Board of Presidents: 1, It is recommended that the functions of the Testing Committee -1914- . * be enlarged and that the Committee be known as the Committee on Testing and Guidance. 2. It is further recommended that the functions of this Committee include the following: 3. a. To arrange all State-wide testing programs and make results available to each institution, b. To encourage the use of test results for making teaching and learning more effective, c. To carry on a continuing study of the student personnel program and to suggest desirable practices to member institutions. It is further recommended that each college be permitted to employ a full-time guidance counsellor or student personnel director with t he services of a school psychologist available for referral cases within the budgetary limitations of each institution, 4. It is further recommended that all teachers colleges administer the preceding year's edition of the ACE Psychological Examination to all applicants ranking below the middle of the high school graduating class but that no standard critical score for rejec- tion be established for all institutions; that this test also be given to all other freshmen sometime during or before the first semester and that the scores of all students be reported for analysis to the Testing Committee of the Board of Presidents; that this test constitute a minimum requirement for admission and that schools wishing to establish other requirements for admission shall be encouraged to do so. 5. It is further recommended that an adequate and effective social orientation course or program be given during the first semester to all freshmen students, 6. It is further recommended that the s.ophomore: testing program, consisting of the (a) Cooperative English Test, (b) Contemporary Affairs Test, and (c) General Culture Test, be reinstated on a State-wide basis; and that all colleges share in the expense of the preparation results. 7. It is further recommended that the Committee encourage the use of other tests such as English and reading, personality inventories, general achievement, special aptitudes and others as part of the admissions and advisory program, S. It is further recommended that the Committee be empowered to study -1915- further the following problems: a. The evaluation of competency in all areas, both general and special b, The responsibility of the teachers colleges for placement and f ollow-up as a part of the student personnel program. Respectfully submitted Dale W, Houk Harry L, Kriner Richard T. Parsons L. H, Van Houten Willis E, Pratt, Chairman After some discussion, the matter was referred back to the Committee with the understanding that a final report would be presented at the next meeting of the Board , The Committee was asked to review specifically the legal responsibilities of the Board in relationship to the report. Members of the Board were asked to make their comments and suggestions to Doctor Pratt, F, Report of Special Committee on Admission Requirements Doctor Biemesderfer, Chairman of the Special Committee, distributed copies of a Summary Report - Returns from Questionnaire on Admissions Policies and Practices in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges, The Board accepted this report as a progress report. The Chairman of the Board then suggested that since the matter of admissions overlapped the field handled by the Testing Committee, a new committee should be created entitled "The Admissions, Testing and Guidance Committee", with the following membership: Doctor Houk, Doctor Kriner, Doctor Parsons, Doctor Van Houten, Doctor Biemesderfer, and Doctor Pratt, Chairman, The Chairman of the Board then referred the matter of admissions policies to the newly created committee for a report at the next meeting of the Board, III, New Business A, Tobyhanna Situation Doctor Steele gave a brief report on the Tobyhanna situation. He advised that there was no likelihood of securing any of the buildings inasmuch as other agencies having prior claim had already taken over any buildings which might have been suitable for use by the State Teachers Colleges, - 1916 - : . B, Eligibility Regulations for Athletic Competition At the request of Doctor Noonan, the question as to whether veterans who return to the colleges or who transfer in good standing should be given special consideration as far as the application of the rules of the Athletic Committee are concerned was referred to the Athletic Committee for study. The Chairman of the committee was requested to check with the accrediting agencies to ascertain what their policies are regarding this matter, C, Date for Conference of Associated Student Governments Doctor Kriner raised the question as to a suitable date for the Conference of the Associated Student Governments which is to be held at the State Teachers College at Shippensburg, After some discussion, the Board fixed the dates for the Conference as October 7th and 8th, 1949. D, Report on St, Louis Meeting of American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education In the absence of Doctor Parsons who attended the meeting in St, Louis, this matter was dropped from the Docket, E, P,S,E,A , Education Bulletin The Chairman of the Board called attention to the value of the "Education Bulletin", published by the Pennsylvania State Education Association, He suggested that the members of the Beard should be familiar with this publication, particularly during the sessions of the General Assembly, He recommended that an article "Pennsylvania Must Make Her Choice", appearing in Volume 17, March 14, 1949, would be of special interest to the members of the Board, F, Change in Date of May Meeting of the Board Inasmuch as the regular date of the May namely. May 20, 1949, interfered with preparation otheir Commencement activities, it was the general of the Board that the date of this meeting should meeting of the Board, for Alumni Day and feeling of the members be changed. It was, therefore, moved by Doctor Van Houten, seconded by Doctor Steele, that the next regular meeting of the Board of Presidents be held Friday, May 13, 1949* The Board so voted. -1917- Charts IV. A. Placement of Degree Graduates as of October 1^ 1948 . State Teachers Colleges and Liberal Arts Colleges t Exhibit "A" , follovdng page 1918. B. Students Meeting Teacher Certification Standards State Teachers Colleges , January 1949 Exhibit "B", following page 1918. . . The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Moon, Secretary '' ( APPROVED: / / Date Chairman - 1918 - / / CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTION Pennsylvania AND PUBLIC of Harrisburg OF EDUCATION Commonwealth DEPARTMENT TEACHER COLLEGES 19^8 1, ARTS OCTOBER LIBERAL OF AS (B) and I GRADUATES COLLEGES TABLE 19^9 DEGREE TEACHERS 12, OF January PLACEMENT STATE (A) 1 ft co CO c— lT\ o o- o> o*6 • — Per oj pH c-~ Cent 2^1 — rH ft rH rH OJ rH ft rH ft OJ -3" rH rH rH rH OJ OJ rr 6*1 4 100.0 4 * — r— INSTRUCTION w 3 3 ft 0 0 3 to ICV P 3 0 ft CERTIFICATION p- 0-1 Cv a0 a Pennsylvania H H o rH OJ 1— » rH ITV CV 0v XJ OV rH ft o ft of Harrisburg H ft rH o 0- Ov rH Pd 3 3 0 0 and PUBLIC • • i • • rd Pd OJ CVi trv • rH rH ft =fr rH VO c- O’ • H ft H H « H VC 1 • i pd O o s • i 4 OF « EDUCATION 3 0 0 0 -P ft 0 t) O H ft 3 H CO 0 o Commonwealth fcfl DEPARTMENT E-t H m i H CO o O rH Pd H 0- cr p- r-1 1 p4 C'— OJ o P ft P Pd O TEACHER 3 -p 0 3 ft 0 o OJ « OJ rH OJ cu Ov rH • iTv • *H • C"- • o ft • • OJ rH OJ irv -3“ 0. 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Unfinished Business A, Report of the Curricular and Credentials Committee -I919- : Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Curricular and Credentials Committee, presented the following report: REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AND CREDENTIALS COMMEHEE Hay 13, 19^9 Re: Professional Preparation of School Nurses Since Senate Bill 959 defines the school nurse as a professional employee and Includes school nurses in the mandated salary schedule, your committee recommends that the Superintendent of Public Instruction be requested to appoint a committee to consider a pattern or patterns of technical, professional and general education designed to prepare school nurses adequately to perform their duties in the public schools and to meet certification and mandated salary requirements. Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco, for Q. A. U, Rohrbach L. H. Van Houton Willis E. Pratt Charles S. Swope Robert M. Steele, Chairman On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Van Eouten, the Board voted to approve the recommendation. REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AMD CREDENTIALS COIMTTEE May 13, 1949 Re: Preparation of Home and School Visitors Since Senate Bill 959 defines home and school visitors as "professional employees", this committee recommends: That a pattern of professional preparation be established as follows In addition to such certification and experience requirements as may be set up, not less than two semester hours shall be talien from each of the following fields: a. Sociology and social economics including case worn, standards of living, housing, delinquency, social security, hours and wages, unemployment insurance, public assistance, child welfare and recreation. b. Child development -I92O- c. Guidance, including tests and measurements, occupational information, general and vocational guidance, education of exceptional children. d. laws and regulations, including the compulsory school attendance laws, school census, Pennsylvania Child Labor Law, child labor provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Vaccination Laws, public assistance, and all regulations pertaining to the health and welfare of the child. The committee further recommends courses in the above fields be offered by teachers colleges on the demonstration of need and the approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco, for Q. A. W. Rohrbach H. Van Eouten Willis E. Pratt Charles S. Swope Robert M. Steele, Chairman L. On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Hill, the Board voted to approve the report. REPORT OF THE CURRICULAR AND CREDENTIALS C01MITTEE Iny 13, 19^9 Re: Elective Courses Based on Bulletin 233-B, 19^9, The Elementary Course of Study, and on Bulletin 2^2, 19^9, Educating for Citizenship Your committee believes the two publications named above will improve the public schools of the Commonwealth to the extent that teachers in the classrooms understand and apply the philosophy and the practices recommended in these bulletins. The teachers colleges, as a part of the public school system, have a definite obligation to promote the study of the elementary and secondary curriculums and to support these studies with all their resources. Therefore, the committee recommends that each teachers college offer free electives during the summer sessions and in extension classes: a. For elementary teachers, based on Bulletin 233-B, 19^9, The Elementary Course of Study -I92I- 7 • • - ' . ^ io!i . o , - ' ' - b. For secondary teachers, based on Bulletin Educating for Citizenship 2*1-2, 19^9, It is further recommended that in appropriate classes these bulletins be read and discussed by all students in pre-service education. Respectfully submitted Italo de Francesco, for Q. A. W. Rohrbach L. H. Van Houten Willis E. Pratt Charles S. Swope Robert M. Steele, Chairman On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Pratt, the Board voted to approve the report. B. Report of Special Committee on Salary Schedule Doctor Noonan, Chairman of the Special Committee on Salary Schedule, presented the following report: REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SALARY SCHEDULE May 13, 19^9 Re: Proposed Salary Schedule The Committee on Special Salary Schedule held two meetings 1. and reviewed in detail the salary schedules, qualifications, and regulations for the faculties of state teachers colleges in this and other states with particular attention to the Salary Schedule now in effect in Pennsylvania and its possible modification. There were pronounced differences of opinion among members 2. of the Committee with respect to ranking and classification salary limitations. The schedule which lias been distributed indicates the material 3* which the Committee feels should be brought to the attention of the Board for its analysis and consideration. Respectfully submitted D. L. Biemesderfer Paul G. Chandler Charles S. Swope Richard T. Parsons Joseph F, Noonan, Chairman Doctor Noonan advised that no official action was necessary regarding this report which was submitted for the purpose of study and comment. The Chairman of the Board suggested that each President study the report with care 1922- . v ' ; and send any suggestions or comments regarding the proposed schedule to Doctor Noonan. C. Report of Admissions, Testing and Guidance Committee Doctor Pratt, Chairman of the Admissions, Testing and Guidance Committee, presented the following report? REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS, TESTING, AND GUIDANCE COMMITTEE l-2ay 13 , 19^9 At the meeting of the Board of Presidents held March IS, 19^9, the Committee presented the results of a study of current testing practices in the State Teachers Colleges of Pennsylvania. Since the last Board meeting studies which deal with the problem of admissions to the State Teachers Colleges have "been reviewed by your committee. On the basis of these studies, the Committee wishes to present the following recommendations to the members of the Board of Presidents for their consideration: It is recommended that the functions of the Testing Committee be 1, enlarged and that the Committee be known as the Committee on Admissions, Testing and Guidance. It is further recommended that the functions of this Committee include the following: 2. a. To recommend changes in admissions policies where actual study shows such changes to be desirable. b. To conduct state-wide 'testing programs and make results available to each institution. c. To encourage the use of test results for making teaching and learning more effective. d. To carry on a continuing study of the student personnel program and to recommend desirable practices to the member institutions. Since present admissions requirements as set forth in the Minutes 3. of the Board of Presidents, pages 129^-1925, adopted during the year 19381939, appear to be generally acceptable, the Committee believes that adherence to these regulations by all institutions will correct variations in practices which have caused misunderstandings. It is further recommended that all teachers colleges administer 4. the preceding year's edition of the ACE Psychological Examination to all applicants ranking below the middle of the graduating class; that a distribution of scores of these tests for each curricula be reported to this Committee of the Board of Presidents on or before November 1 of each year and that the results of this study be reported to all member institutions. -1923- . ' . t# • i V . It is further recommended that an adequate and effective social 5. orientation course or program bo offered during the first semester of each college year to all freshmen students. It is further recommended that the sophomore testing program, con6. sisting of the (a) Cooperative English Test, (b) Contemporary Affairs Test, and (c) General Culture Test, be reinstated on a state-wide basis; that the results of these tests be used in the guidance program; and that all colleges share in the expense of the preparation of the results. It is further recommended that each college be permitted to employ 7. a student guidance counselor or a student personnel director, with the services of a school psychologist available for referral cases, to assist with admissions and guidance. The employment of such a staff member would be determined by the budgetary limitations of each institution. It is further recommended that the Committee be empowered to have 8. studies made of the following problems: a. The evaluation of competency in all areas, both general and special. b. Responsibility of the teachers colleges for placement and follow-up as a part of the student personnel program Respectfully submitted D. L. Bicmesderfer Dale W. Houk L. H. Van Ilouten Harry L. Kriner Richard T. Parsons Willis E. Pratt, Chairman After some discussion, it was moved by Doctor Pratt, seconded by Doctor Biemesderfer, that the report of the Admissions, Testing, and Guidance Committee be adopted. The Board so voted . D. Report of the Athletic Committee Doctor Swope, Chairman of the Athletic Committee, stated that in accord with the request made at the last meeting of the Board, he had checked with the Eastern College Athletic Conference and certain other accrediting groups regarding the matter of eligibility of veterans who return to colleges Doctor Swope stated that he had been or who transfer in good standing. advised that any person who may liave a second post-war matriculation would be considered a transfer student and as such would be required to meet the regulations established for transfer students in the matter of participation in athletics. -1924- I - •/, X. III. New Business A. Advertisements 1. "Pennsylvania Clubwoman" On motion of Doctor Parsons, seconded by Doctor Houle, the Board voted that the Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract with the representative of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs for the insertion of a composite advertisement in "The Pennsylvania Clubwoman" on the same terms as were agreed upon for the current year. 2. "Pennsylvania School Journal" On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor de Francesco, the Board voted that the Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract with the Pennsylvania State Education Association for the insertion of a composite advertisement in the "Pennsylvania School Journal" on the same terms as were agreed upon for the current year. 3. "State School Directors Bulletin" On motion of Doctor Andruss, seconded by Doctor Swope, the Board voted that the Secretary be authorized to enter into a contract with the Pennsylvania State School Directors Association for the insertion of a composite advertisement in the "Pennsylvania State School Directors Bulletin" on the same terms as were agreed upon for the current year. B. Placement Study, 1939 - 19^-8 ; Bloomsburg Doctor Andruss presented a report on a Placement Study prepared at the State Teachers College at Bloomsburg over the years 1931-19^8» The study covered placement of graduates, slaries, places of employment, length Doctor Andruss explained the methods used in of employment, et cetera. securing and compiling the data and the value of the study for the purpose of comparison. The Chairman of the Board thanlced Doctor Andruss for the interesting presentation, and suggested that other institutions might prepare similar studies and report on the same at future Board meetings. C. Rhodes Scholarships The Secretary of the Board called attention to certain material he had received from Dr. FranJ: Aydelotte, American Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, regarding the awarding The Secretary suggested that the Presidents might of Rhodes Scholarships. be interested in learning more about these scholarships and advised that detailed information might be secured by writing directly to Doctor Aydelotte. ,1925- / • D. Service Areas This item was removed from the Docket. E. Spring Vacation Doctor Andruss raised the question as to the possibility of having a Spring Vacation in the State Teachers Colleges rather than an Easter Vacation. After some discussion, the Chairman of the Board referred the matter to the Calendar Committee for consideration and a report at the next meeting of the Board. He suggested that the Committee ascertain what the practices are in other institutions in Pennsylvania with regard to this matter F. Distribution of Bulletin 233 -B and Bulletin 242 The Secretary of the Board requested each President to advise him by letter within the following week the number of copies of Bulletin 233-B and Bulletin 242 needed in his institution in order to provide an adequate supply for the following: 1. 2. 3. In the library as reference material For instructional staff members immediately concerned For staff members in the training schools G. Free Electives - Elementary Education and Secondary Education The Secretary advised that free electives based on the two new publications "The Elementary Course of Study" and "Educating for Citizen*, ship" would be most valuable in the institutions and he suggested that the colleges set up such free electives. He advised that all such free electives would be approved in accord with the policy of the Board and that information regarding the offering of such courses should be sent to him in order that the records in the Department might be complete. H. Employment of Elementary Supervisors Doctor Parsons asked that the matter of employing an elementary supervisor in each of the institutions to further advance the work involving the new Elementary Course of Study and the extension of certain services in the service areas be considered by the Board. After some discussion, the Chairman of the Board referred the matter to the Budget Committee with the suggestion that the Committee ascertain the cost involved -in employing an elementary supervisor in each institution. I. Increased Dues - American Association of Colleges for Te acher "Educa tion" Doctor Van Houten raised a question regarding the increase in dues of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The Chairman suggested that the request for payment of such dues be included in the lists of memberships submitted for approval. He advised that he would give further consideration to the matter. -1926- J. Scholarships - Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers Doctor Houk called attention to the Golden Jubilee Scholarships to be awarded through the Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers. The scholarships valued at $500 each ($125.00 per year for four years) would be awarded to students preparing to teach in the elementary field. One student in each institution would receive a scholarship. Doctor Houk explained briefly the manner of applying for the scholarships and the manner in which they would be awarded. The Chairman of the Board then asked Doctor Houk, as the official representative of the Board, to thank the organization for its generous offer and to advise that the Board is very anxious to cooperate in this worthy program. The Chairman also asked Doctor Houk to ascertain further details about the matter, particularly with reference to publicity, the manner of submitting the names of candidates, et cetera. IC. Anonymous Letters Doctor Steele stated that copies of an anonymous letter have been received by students in the institutions, particularly those preparing for teaching in the elementary field. He stated that distribution of the letter has been widespread among the institutions preparing teachers and that the FBI and the postal authorities are checking the matter. L. Scholarship Bulletin The Chairman of the Board called attention to a publication entitled "Scholarships and Opportunities for Self-Help in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities", printed by the Department and available for distribution. He advised that it was his understanding that there were scholarships available in the institutions and scholarships available from other sources which are not included in this bulletin. He asked that the Secretary send copies of this bulletin to each President and requested that the bulletin be studied carefully to make sure that all such scholarships were included. He asked each President to advise the Secretary of any changes or omissions with regard to his institution. In this same connection, the Chairman asked the Fees Committee to study the matter of variations in the listing of certain scholarships in the institutions. He suggested that this probably was due to the manner in which the scholarships are listed and not to actual variations in the value of the scholarships. He asked for a report at the ne:rfc meeting of the Board. M. Distribution of Surplus Material Doctor Haas asked Doctor Noonan, as Chairman of the Budget Committee, with Doctor Cressman and Doctor idonower to review the matter of the to meet distribution of surplus material to the several institutions with particular consideration to the question of making sure each institution had an opportunity to share in the surplus. - 1927 ' . .. .. . . cf , . U .. " N. , Loan Libraries for Audio-Visual Aids and Equipment The Chairman of the Board asked the Curricular and Credentials Committee to meet with Doctor Cressman and Doctor ICLonower to review the procedure to be followed in the State Teachers Colleges in setting up loan libraries to make available the audio-visual material which is furnished by the State Board for Vocational Education. He asked that the procedure be as simple as possible but advised that there must be a contractual relationship. Doctor Haas asked Doctor Steele as Chairman of the Curricular and Credentials Committee, to assume the responsibility in this matter. 0. Recruiting Bulletin The possibility of publishing another recruiting bulletin similar to that which was published on a cooperative basis some years ago was discussed. The Chairman of the Board referred the matter to the Committee on Publications and Public Relations for study and a report at the next meeting. He suggested that the National Education Association would be able to furnish material along these lines. TV. Charts A. Enrolments in Pennsylvania State Teachers Colleges covering Number of Different' 'students , February l‘5 , 1'9W," Exhibit yrA * following page 1^2tf. ' B. 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