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Coiumonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER BUREAU
Harrisburg
PROCEEDINGS
of
the
Meetings of the Board of Presidents
State Teachers Colleges
Jiine 1,
1951 to May 31, 1932
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D E X
^Proceedings of the Meetings
of the
Board of Presidents, State Teachets Colleges
June 1, 1931 to May 31, 1932"
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641-650
Accounts - Local
579
Administration of New CuiTiculums
589=>591-597-599-621-637~&46-668
Admission Requirements
584
Advert isemeEt >- Composite in Pennsylvania School Journal- - ^
610-623
Allocation of Appr6priati on
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624
"American's Teacher at Worlc^ Film
585-589-596-620-634
Annual ConfereEce of Faculty
610-S23
Appropriation - Allocation
624^639
Approval of Expenditures
572°58?-5©5»&13-62e-645-653
Approval of Minutes
Athletic Eligibility Rule
641
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Athletics » Improvement of Standards
Athletic Journeys out-of-state
625
Available Instructors - Lists
641
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Calendar Comaitteo «• Report
Centralized Purchasing
Certificates - Non-standard
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(Exhibit A)
College Senior Examination
CoHEnittees - By-laws
Compensation of Secretary of Board of Trustees «a - Composite Advertisement in Pennsylvania School Journal
Constructions Contracts
Contract » Skillkraf ters , Incorporated
Coirespondence from Dr^ Suhrie Relative to his Visits to the
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State Teachers Colleges
677
CuiTicuiar Revision Committee - Report
575«.587-^594-614-630-645-654
Curriculum in Cooperative Education
580
Curriculian in Elementary Education - Four Year
642-650
Curriculums in Special Fields
623
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Death of Dr» Lehman - Resolution
Direct Purchase of Boolcs and Supplies
Distribution of Degrees May 1927 to May 1930
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(Exhibit C)
Distribution of May 1931 Candidates f©r Degrees
(Exhibit D)
Distribution 1931 Sisiaoer Session Graduates
(Exhibit A)
Dual Employment in State Teachers Colleges
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577-588-596-615-633
Educational Records Bureau
Election of Secretary
Election of Treasurer
Electives in Modern Languages - Spanish
EnroXlmmt - February 15, 1932
(Exhibit A)
Enrollment - October 15, 1931
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Enrollments - SuMnsr Session
Enrollmmt -« Sumaer Session 1931
(Exhibit B|
Equivalent Courses
Evaluation of Credentials
Examinations -* Mid-year
Extension Courses - Out-^ofiifitate Students
Expenditures - Christmas Celebration
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622
624
643
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607
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Fee Cojemittee - Report •»»
642-650
Foua'-Year Curriculum in Elementary Education
Four-Year Curriculum for Intermediate Grades 4^5,6 .^ - - - - ^.
657
Four-Year Ourricultim for Kindergarten and Primary Grades 1^2,3
654
Four'=-Year Giirriculum for Rural
660
Four-Year Secondary Curriculum
563
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Health Care of Students
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Instructional Services - Part-time
678
624
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Lea-^-es of Absence with Pay - Reports of Instructors
591-600
Library Fines - Uniform
584
Lists of Available Instructors
641
List of Graduates V/ho Received Certificates of Graduation
Between June 1, 1930 and May 31, 1931 Classified According
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600
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(Exhibit B)
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Local Accounts
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Meeting - Report of Deans of Instruction Mid-year Examinations
Minutes - Approved
New Curriculums - Administration
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Non^-standard Certificates
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Opening of state Teachers Colleges
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MEETraG OF THE BCaIC CF PHESIIMITS, STAI3 IZi:HE?3 XL15-S3
Wednesday
1931
- July 29,
DOCKET
Reading and consider >ati on of liie minutes of the meeting of the Board
of College Presidents held in the Departoait of Fablic Instructioii^
^4
A-Dill 23-29, 193L.
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II.
Unfinished Business
A
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Report of Curricular r.evision Coaaittee
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a.
Advisability of offsring a course in^arent-teacrer" Trerk
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for credit
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b.
iik)dification of present practice in limiting extension
courses to a prescribed nunber of courses-
c.
Special Education
Ej;^ Report of coisQittee on "Unifcnn. Flan of Orgsii^atio n and By-laws
c^orthe Stat§
3.
Goileg3s"
Tfi,aeher6
Report of coissittes on "Policy ^rith Reference to Unifbo^tv i^^'/J ji/^'
Printing"
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III.
Ne w-jjisiness
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.Section
.ection
Card fron
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of Secretary
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3.
Sumner School Enrollments
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Status of Ncn-Standard Certificated. Teachers
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Distribution of Degree G-radtBtes in State isachers Colleges by
Curricula since 1927
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Educational Records Bureau
7.
Meeting of the Deans of Instruction
S.
Salary Schedule
S,
Coir5)osite
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advertisement in the PainsylTEiiia School Journal
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IC.
Uniform plan for fines in the Library
11.
Distribution of the tia.j 1931 Candidates for Degrees in the fourycar curriculuas at the State TeaciiQrs Colleges approved as of
May 26, 1951
12.
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Advisability of placing the Dean of Instruction, Director of the
Training School, and tho Librarian in tho State Teachers Colleges
on a fifty- two -ocks basis
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JOURNAL OF A MEETING
OF
TiW
BOABD OF COLLEGE I'RESIDEl^TS
State Teachers Colleges
July 29, 1931
A special meeting of the Board of College Presidents
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania mas held at state College,
Pennsylvania, Yi^ednesday, July 29, 1931. The meeting was called
to order by Doctor James N. Rule, State Superintendent of
Public Instruct! on.
The follov/ing v/ere present:
Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
G. C. L. Riemer
CO. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
Dallas \U Armstrong
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
Edinboro
Indiana
Lock Haven
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule
Henry Klonower
Department of
Public Instruction
The follcKJing were absent:
Leslie Pincknoy Hill
T. T. Allen
A. C. Rothermel
Vi/illiam R. Straughn
1.
Choyney
East Stroudsburg
KutztoTTn
Ivlansfield
Approval of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board held April 28«29 1951
,
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctor Riemer
it was voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
April 28-29, 1931 be approved without reading, a copy having
been previously sent to the members of the Board for Review
and criticism.
II.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision
C om. at tee
a.
Advisability of offering a course in "parentteacher" work for credit
t>.
Modification of present practice in limiting
extension courses to a prescribed nuober of courses
Co
Special Education
Doctor J. LinTJOod Eisenberg, Chair/.ian of the Curricular
Revision Coonittee, reported for the Committee. His report follo?7s:
a.
Inasnuch as "parent -teacher" work is included in
the introductory courses and guidance courses, it
is sijggested that this item be rei'ioved f ron the
docket.
b.
Extension Courses pernitted in the four-year
curriculuins for the preparation of teachers of
the public schools.
1.
The Goni'Aittee recoomends that extension
credits be limited to twenty secester
hours in the foiir-year curriculuns.
2.
Any course in the four-year curriculums
nay be offered by the State Teachers Colleges
subject to the standards approved by the
State Council of Education.
3.
Credit for equivalent courses given by other
institutions may be given subject to the
twenty senester hour limit and provided the
courses have been given in accord with the
standards of the State Council of Education.
4.
Extension credits previous to June 1, 1931
shall be in accord with the limited list
in effect at that tiH&.
In this connection, the Secretary of the Board was requested
to send the printed standards of the State Coimcil of Education viith
reference to extension work to each President.
c.
The committee recommends that discussion of this
item of "special education" be deferred until the
next iaeeting of the Board.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Steele
it was voted that the report of the Curricular Revision Committee
be accepted and adopted.
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Report of Committee on
zation and By-laws for
" Uniform
t_he
Plan _o_f OrganiState Teachers Colleges "
Doctor Haas stated that there was no further report
to make on this item and sug./^ested that the item be removed
from the docket.
Ivlr. Klono^ver indicated that By-lav;s as passed by
the Trustees of the follov/ing institutions had been submitted
to the Superintendent for his approval.
Doctor Rule had
indicated his approval and the duplicate copy had been returned
to each State Teachers College listed:
Mansfield
Shippensburg
Bloomsburg
Clarion
Edinboro
It was pointed out that the follov/ing institutions
had not submitted By-laws, or rather that final action by
the Superintendent had not been given:
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Millersvllle
Slippery I;ock
?Jest Chester
California
Cheyney
Sast Stroudsburg
Indiana
It was further suggested that each President ascertain
whether he has in his possession a signed approval of the By-laws.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it
was voted that this item be romovod from the docket.
3
Report of Committee on "Policy with Refe r ence to
Uniformity in Printing"
Due to the death of Doctor Ezra Lehman, Chairman of
this committee, no report was presented. Doctor Rule indicated
that he would appoint a Chairman to succeed Doctor Lehman.
It
was suggested that a report be submitted at the next meeting
of the Board.
III. New Business
1.
Blection of Secretary
Doctor Rule reviewed briefly the amendiuent to Section
2005 of the School Code which provided for the election of the
Secretary by the Board of Presidents. He pointed out that the
time might develop when the Board would disire to elect its own
It was suggested that the Board proceed with the
Secretary.
election of a Secretary in accordance with the provision of the
Code. Doctor Tanger asked whether. iJir.Klonower wouJLd be eligible
to election and the answer was in the affirmative.
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On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctcr
Foster it v/as voted that Itr. Klonov7er be elected Secretary
of the Board of Presidents.
2.
Card from Mrs. Lehman
As an appreciation of the affectionate regard of
the Board of Presidents to Doctor Lehman, a beautiful floral
tribute was sent at the time of the fUneral services to the
home of JVIrs. Lehman. A card was received expressing the
appreciation of the Lehman family and this vias laade a ratter
of record in the minutes.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Eisenberg, it was voted that a committee be appointed to drav? up
a proper resolution on the death of Doctor Lehman and submit
the same to the members of the family and the Board of
Trustees. The motion was \inaninously carried.
Doctor Rule then appointed Doctor Haas, Doctor
Eisenbergj and Mr. Klonov/er to draw up a proper resolution
and transmit the saitB to the Trustees and irembers of the
family.
3.
Summer School Enrollment
(Exhibit B)
Charts were distributed indicating sumrBr school
enrollinents.
The chart indicated an appreciable increase
in the number of students emrolled during the 1931 suSner
session.
In 1929 there were 5,775 students enrolled; in
1930 there were 5,611 students enrolled; and in 1931 there
were 5,926 students enrolled.
The contrast between the
enrollment figure for 1930 and 1931 of the nur.iber of
teachers enrolled in the degree courses is very significant
showing an increase from 2,608 to 3,365.
The distribution
of students by number as presented is indicated in the
following:
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Per Cent
Numbc r
DISTRICUTION 0? STUDENTS
1929
1
2
TOTAL NU/IBER ENROLLED
5775
No.'ADrking to renev/ Partial Cortificato
583
No. working to qualify for Standard Certificate'*' 246
No.Y/orking to complote Normal Certificate
1438
No. enrolled in Degree Courses
2051
-
College graduates enrolled
All others
457
1930
1931
4
3
5511
5926
_
1129
215 1113
1410 1117
2608' 3365
286
128
121
45
1929
1930
5
1931
7
6
100.0 100.0 100.0
27.3
4.3
25.0
35.5
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13.8
18.8
56.3
4.3
7,9
20.1
3.8
25.1
46.5
2.3
2.2
-
47.6
39.1
-
52.4
60.9
1.5
.8
-
.8
-
No, of boarding students
No. of day students
-
Students from other states
90
2669
2320
2942
3606
75
52
1-6
^Includes those working to renew partial certificates (1931)
4. Status of Non-standard Certificated Teachers
(Exhibit A)
Mr. Klonower distributed charts indicating the
professional status of non-standard certificated teachers. A
copy of the chart is attached as an exhibit. He pointed out
that on March 1, 1931, 1913 teachers vvere teaching in the
public schools of the Cornmorprealth on partial elementary
certificates; 123 were teachers with partial secondary
certificates; 53 teachers shar/ed a deficiency in high school
credits.
The enclosed chart is a study prepared by the Teacher
Bureau indicating the professional status in each county of the
Coinmonwealth v'here teachers were then employed on non-standard
certificates.
In the "61-69" column are listed the nuiober of teachers
who will, in all likelihood, complete the requirement for
standard certification before the end of the summsr session, or
certainly not later than February of next year. They may carry
over the summer session, althoi:gh it is possible that by the
opening of the schools in September, the 262 teachers riio lack
one to nine senBstor hours of the requirement for stemdard
certification will havo discharged this preparation.
The number of teachers in the "51-60" semester-hoiH" column
might if they desired, clear up the requirement for standard
certification by February but perhaps not many of them will take
more than the required preparation for the renewal of the partial
elementary certificate. This may also be true of the number of
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teachers found in the ?'31-40" semester- hour column and the "21-30"
semester-hour column.
The teachers listed in the "0-20" semester-hour column
have considerable distance to go before ineeting the requirements
for the standard certificate. But they represent only 1.3^ of the
groups
The number of teachers Ytio hold partial secondary
certificates is decreasing rapidly and the fev; teachers viio still
remain in service without high school preparation represent a
negligible number.
5.
Distribution of Degree Graduates in State
Teachers Colleges by Curricula since 1927
(Exhibit C)
The charts distributed indicated that a total of 2250
Baccalaureate Degrees have been granted by the State Teachers
Colleges since 1927. The greatest number of degrees were aT7arded
by the State Teachers College at Mansfield, or a total of 382
representing 175^ of the grand total issued. The follovjing summary
was presented:
DISTRIBUTION OF DEGREE GRAHJATES IR ST.ATS TEACHERS
cnT.TF.fiTT.q BY CURRICULA SINCE 1927
School
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Havem
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Grand Total
5.
No. of
Degrees
Percent of
Distribution
184
329
85
88
382
92
149
5.5
3.4
1.0
11.0
8.2
14.7
3.8
3,9
17.0
4.1
6.6
178
291
2250
12.9
100.0
125
77
23
247
7.9
Educational Recor(feB\ireau
Moved by Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Tanger that the Superintendent appoint a committee to arrange
a series of examinations to be administered in each of the
State Teachers Colleges.
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Correspondence had developed betv/een the Educational P.ecords Bureau and tiiQ several Presidents suggesting
participation in an elaborate program of testing the
individiial students in the State Teachers Colleges at a
specified rate per pupil. The question was raised whether
such an expenditioi-e T.'ould be a proper one. The Superintendent replied that if the money were available in the budget
of the institution the President might use his discretion
in spending it for this purpose.
Doctor Rule indicated that he was heartily in
favor of the program as si:ggested but stated that participation in the program -jas a matter for the Presidents of the
institutions to decide. He suggested that perhaps part of
the student body might be tested or certain sections of
certain classes as an introductory step to the experiment.
7.
Meeting of the Deans of Instruction
A digest of the discussion by the Deans of Instruction at a mseting held in Harrisburg, July 9, 1931 was presented.
The digest follows:
A DIGEST OF THE
MEETING OF THE DSMS OF INSTRTTTION OF THE STATE TEACHERS
COLLEGES, MEMBERS OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COIvillTTEE
AND TtTE TEACHER BUREAU
Thursday- July 9, 1931
"The meeting was opened by Mr. Klonower who stated
that it was the desire of the Board of College Presidents
and the State Superintendent that an opportunity be given to
the Deans of Instruction of the State Teachers Colleges to
meet in a round table fashion and discuss problems of mutual
concern.
It was felt that a common understsinding with
reference to the administration of the new curricula would be
developed if an opportunity were given for free discussion of
the problems involved in the administrative details at the
several institutions. The Deans and Presidents were asked to
submit a list of problems out of which a docket was developed.
This docket was submitted to the Board of College Presidents
and Deans prior to the meeting.
Those present were:
Sutliff
Harry L, Kriner
IfVilliam Beery
Albert D. Vfannemaker
W, B.
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Bloomsburg
California
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
E.
C.
Sdinboro
Indiana
Stillings
M. J. Walsh
C. L. Gruber
M. DeTurk High
Kutztovra
Lock Haven
sfi eld
Millersville
Arthur T. Belknap
Homer F. Dilv/orth
J. S. Heiges
John Entz
Winfield W. Menhennett
I/Ian
Shippenstourg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
William R. Straughn
Francis B. Haas
J. Linvrood Eisenberg
JAarisfield
William A. Yeager
J. K. Bovman
Henry Klonower
Department of
Public Instruction
Blooms burg
Slippery Rock
The State Teachers College, Clarion was not represented.
The follo\,lng is a digest of the discussion that
took place concerning each of the items that appeared on the
docket.
1.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW CURRICULTOE FOR STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
a.
Setting into ope rati on the
nev/
curriculums
Doctor Heiges asked that the matter of the status of the
two year curricula be thoro\;ghly discussed.
Ivlr.
Klonovrer stated that the two year curricula are still
in effect and that the four year curricula mil become operative
and perhaps gradually replace the tr;o year curricula.
He stated
that the Board of College Presidents felt that after the two year
curricula are dropped, a provision may be made by T;hich a student
might complete t'v7o years of a four year curriculum and secure what
might be called a State Limited Certificate, good for but three
years and to be renewed at the end of the three years on the basis
of at least twelve semester hours or two surarcer sessions of preparation. This plan is now under consideration,,
Ivir. Menhennett and Dean Walsh brought out the fact that
as long as the two year curricula renaain in effect students Td.ll
not sign up for the four year curricula even though they may feel
that they will continue after the completion of two years of
training.
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Mr. Sutliff advocated a curricula for the first year
common to all students since the enrollment of some institutions
is so small that it vrould be difficult to organize classes in four
year kindergarten-primary, inteniiodiate, and rural courses.
Doctor Yoager asked if there would not be a sufficient
number of students to make a full section to start tho four
year elementary group.
Mr. Sutliff stated "no" sine© only three completed
the four year elementary curriculum last year.
The question v;as raised ':iiether all students at the
end of the first year 'vi?ould be considered undiffenentiated and
".vhether the matter could be settled by transfer of courses from
one semester to another.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that the proposal V7as to have
a set-up so that students taking the four year curricula' could
at the end of tv7o years attend an extra summer session, securing
seventy semester hours of credit, and be issued a certificate to
teach.
Doctor Heiges and l.Ir. Kriner discussed the matter of
the difference between a standard certificate and a normal
certificate.
Mr. Gruber objects to the differentiation bet-^een
primary, intermediate, and rural in the four year curricula on
the grounds that, first, classes T,7ould be very sijall, and second,
a graduate of a four year elementary course would teach in any
grade without restriction.
It was explained that a graduate of
one of these differentiated courses T,Tould not be restricted to
teach in this field but could teach the entire elementary field.
b.
Admin istration of elective fields
The group then turned their attention to the discussion
of the various elective fields in the secondary curriculum.
In
discussing the elective field of Science, Doctor Eisenberg and Ivlr.
Klonower explained the distribution of these courses by a chart
which was placed on the blackboard.
A discussion of the field of Social Studies was held.
Mr. Kriner asked if next year the students must complete the
electives as listed in the new curricula or if they may complete
the curricula as started.
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Mr. Sutlif f asked if it was not possible for the stu.dent
to complete the reiaalning six semester hours in his elective during
his last year.
Mr. High made the s\iggestion that all students compliite
the eighteen semester hours in either the old or ne-.7 c\irricula for
the next tvfo years.
This suggestion was agreed to by all members
of the group.
The field of Geography was next discussed. ¥ar. Bo-.man
gave the requirements for the extension of a certificate for the
field of Geography. He thotight that the State Teachers Colleges
should prepare teachers in Geography rather than the liberal arts
colleges.
Doctor Eisenberg returned to the meeting and the field
¥sc. Bo^inan stated that
of Science was again discussed thoroughly.
it was advisable for students at the State Teachers Colleges to
elect the field of Science rather than Biological Science, Chemistry,
or Physical Science, because he must of necessity take a position in
a small school riiere the teacher is required to teach the entire
field of Science.
c.
Basis for credit-excharge of courses
It was pointed out that a reduction of from 13 6 semester
hours to 128 seEBster hours was finally agreed upon in setting up
the requirements for the new curricula.
The principle involved in
making this reduction is to permit a more intensive developir&nt of
each course on the part of the instructors in each State Teachers
College.
The evaluation of irregular credentials v;as discussed. A
summary of the procedure follovred in the Teacher Bureau when these
cases are submitted for evaluation was presented to the deans.
Mr. Y/alsh of the Indiana -State Teachers College asked
if, when a graduate of a liberal arts college presents credentials
for evaluation toward a provisional college certificate, the Department goes back to the high school requirement in checking the student's
credentials.
The question was answered in the negative and the statement
made that the Department takes the position that if the accredited
institution has adraitted the student, this student has completed an
approved four year high school preparation. If the institution does
not adhere to this, it places its accreditment in jeopardy.
It was decided that students who had their credits evaluated
by the Departraent in the old curricula should bo transferred to the
new curricula without loss of credit. Their deficiency would be the
total number of credits they now have subtracted from the nui±ier of
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semester hovirs required now, namely 128.
Mr. Vfelsh stated that the graduates next year of the
degree curricula be required to have 134 semester hours; that
the following year, they be required to have 132 semester hours;
the third year 130, and the fourth year 128,
d.
Typos of free electivas to be set up
Some discussion was had vTith reference to the
administration of free electives to be set up in each institution.
In accordance mth the decision of the Board of College
Presidents the President of each State Teachers College should
decide this question with the assistance of their faculty and
should present the saraa for the approval of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
e.
Content of mev courses
The group then took up the matter of the content of
the new courses and a number of questions v/ere asked and rather
a free discussion took place as to the proposed content of a
number of the new courses. It was stated by Doctor Eisenberg
that Psychology I should be an introductory course in Psychology
and Psychology II applications of it or Educational Psychology.
The institutions should decide which course in English, Arithmetic,
et cetera, should include the stressing of the teaching of the
course. Speech Problems is a co\irse in the correction of speech
defects. Englisk III is a coxjrse in Advanced Coraposition; Science I,
Physical Science instead of Nature Study; Literature I and II, English
Literature and American Literatvire; History and philosophy of Educartion; a combination of the courses of History of Education in Pennsylvania and Philosophy of Education.
f.
Pre-requisites for various elective fields
The group then discussed the matter of pre-requisites.
It was decided after much discussion that the pre-requisites in the
field of Ifethematics should remain at three units.
In special
cases these three units were to be nade up by individual adjustments.
Pre-requisites should be discharged before tho student is graduated.
The administration of all other pre-requisites should adhere closely
to the requirements of the Brown Book and those indicated in the new
curri culum.
g.
Status of students now matriculated in former
curri culums
Considerable discussion took place with reference to
the status of regular students, teachers in service and others who
have secured evaluations on a non-standard basis
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Mr. Belknap suggested and it xias decided that
students in second and third years of Group IV T/ould be permitted to fill in the nev/ curricula both in electives and
required subjects; first year in the secondary curriculum v/ould
automatically go into the new curriculum; and fourth year vvould
automatically finish the old curriculum without loss of credit.
2.
Basis for selection by Students of different
c.urri culxmis
A number of the deans presented the plans followed
in their institutions for securing an intelligent selection
It was felt that
trying students of different curriculums.
much attention should be given to the problem of guidance in
order to secure on the part of each student a v/ise selection.
3.
Transfer of Students
The
The group discussed the follaiing problems:
transfer of students from the two year to the four year curricula; just what curricula sophomores, juniors, and seniors
of the old curricula Tjould complete; what to do about the
difference between the old requirement of 136 and the new
requirement of 128 semester hours total; hov; to encourage
students to complete the four year curricula instead of the
two year curricula when it is still in effect and the normal
certificate still issued; and the arrangement of classes for
elective fields before the students sign up for their elective
fields.
It was suggested that the institutions should be
allowed a certain lee-way in the arrangement of courses for
transitional cases; that sophomores, juniors, and seniors
sho\iLd complete the old curricula with as many adjustments
into the new curricula as possible, giving the old curricula
in effect but substituting the new curricula as much as
possible.
Doctor Eisenberg read a letter which he intends to
send to the parents of students to induce them to take the
four year course.
It was decided that courses in olectivo
fields could be pushed back into the second semester if they
could not be arranged for the first semester.
.
It v/as decided that mimeographed copies of the new
curricula be distributed to the Presidents and among the
faculties for experimental purposes until a definite curricula
is adopted.
The question was raised whether the graduates of the
four year course should return to the State Teachers College
for the six semester hours of additional preparation necessary
for the permanent validation of their college certificate.
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The members of the group thought that the State Teachers
Colleges could take care of these students returning for
additional work. If the institution desires the entire
six semester hours or any part of it may be courses in
education. However, if a returning student intends to
complete work for his blaster's Degree, he should be advised
to take the six semester hours of additional preparation
for his permanent college certificate at a graduate college.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P. M. Eastern
Standard Time".
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Salary Schedule
The question raised concerning this point having
been satisfactorily adjusted and cleared through correspondence
with the several institutions, the item was dropped from the
docket
9.
Composite Advertisement in the Pennsylvania
*
School Journal
A letter was received from Doctor J. Herbert
Kelley, Executive Secretary for the Pennsylvania State Edu-»
cation Association, asking whether the Board bf Presidents
desired to continue composite advertisement of the State
Teachers Colleges was inserted on the back page of the
Pennsylvania School Jovirnal.
On motion of Doctor Foster seconded \)y Doctor
Crawford it was voted that a contiact be entered into with
the Pennsylvania State Education Association for the
insertion of a composite advertisement on the back cover of
the Pennsylvania School Journal for the school year 1931-32
on exactly the same conditions under which the contract was
entered into by the Board last year.
10.
Uniform Plan for Fines in the Library
It was the opinion of the members of the Board
that there should be uniform fines for delinquencies in the
Library and that the natter should be referred to the "Fee
Committee" for study and recommendation at the next meeting
of the Board.
11.
Distribution of the IVlay 1951 Candidates for
Degrees in the Four-Year Curriculums at the
State Teachers Colleges approved as of
May 26. 1951
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(Exhibit D)
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The chart indicated that 737 degrees were awarded as
of May 26, 1931 with the follov/ing distribution:
Junior High School Curriculum
Health Education
Home Economics
Public School Music
Elementary Curriculum
ComnBrcial Education
Public School Art
Kindergarten-Primary Education
411
128
42
55.7/
17.4/
69
9.4/3
39
15
32
5.3fo
2.1/.
4.4/
1
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5.6fo
It was pointed out that the great number of fouryear graduates were in the Junior High School Curriculum.
12.
Advisability of placing the Dean of
Instruction, Director of the Training
School, and the Librarian in the State
Teachers Colleges on a fifty-two VTeelcs
basis.
Doctor Hiemer discussed the matter and suggested
the need for continuous service in these offices.
It was
pointed out that all the institutions do require continuous
service during the forty-tv/o v/eeks period and that the
clerical assistants '.'ho aro on a twelve months basis could
amply take care of the situation in the brief absences of
the responsible executive officials.
Since no further
action was recommended in the matter, the subject was taken
from the calendar,
IV.
MISCELLj\MEOUS
1.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the
State Teachers Colleges
This item was discussed by Doctor Foster, Chairman of the Arrangements Committee for the next Annual
Faculty Conference. He stated:
First, that the Annual Conference of the faculties
of the State Teachers Colleges be held in Harrisburg, Monday
and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
Second, that it be suggested to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction that a canvass be made of the various
faculties of the State Teachers Colleges to ascertain how
many would favor Harrisburg as a meeting place.
Third, that a committee on program bo appointed for
the conference.
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Doctor Rule then appointed a Program Committee to
work out a detailed program in case it is decided to hold a
Faculty Conference in Harrisburg. The Committee consists of:
Doctor J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman
President, State Teachers College, Slippery Rock
Mr. T. T. Allen
President, State Teachers College, East Stroudsburg
Doctor W« Ho Straughn
President, State Teachers College, Iviansfield
Miss Carrie Bell Parks, Instructor in English
State Teachers College, Indiana
Miss Helen Ganser
Librarian, State Teachers College, Millersville
Miss Elsie Bull, Instructor in l\lathematics
State Teachers College, West Chester
Mr. Henry Klonower, Secretary
Director, Teacher Bureau
Department of Public Instruction
The Board adjourned at 6:15 P. M. to reconvene at
a date to be set by the Superintendent of Public Instruction*
Secretary
Appr OY e d
:
August 21, 19B1
/AywJU>KDorintondcnt of Public Instruction
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Conmionwealth of Pennsylvania
o? public d^truction
nEPARTJynsi^TT
Harrisburg
ING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDEMS
Friday
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STATE TEA.CHEHS COLLEGES
September 18, 1931
DOCKET
I.
II
.
III.
\ Reading and consiiieration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
College Presiden/s held at Pennsylvania State College, July 29, 1931.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision Coitimittee
a.
Should credit be given for extension courses in the tvro-year
Normal School ciirriculum
b.
Special Education
S.
Report of committee on "Uniform Plan of Organization and By-laws of
the State Teachers Colleges"
3.
Report of committee on "Policy with Reference to Uniformity in Printing"
4.
Educational Records Bureau
5.
Report of "Fee Committee" re uniform fines in the Library
6.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers College
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Appointment of Committee
Mew Business
1.
Requirements for admission to four-year curriculums
2.
Evaluation of credentials on the basis of which advanced standing is
granted in the degree curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
3.
Teachers in service liio lack the
qualify for the degree
4.
Direct purchase at the institution of books, supplies, et cetera, to be
resold to students
5.
Requirements for admission as it relates to limiting the enrollments in
the State Teachers Colleges
6.
Improving the standards of officiating at athletic contests of the
State Teachers Colleges
v.
Distribution of 1931 Summer Session Graduates in the State Teachers Colleges
8.
List of Graduates wlio received Certificates of Gradiiation between June 1,
1930 to May 31, 1931 classified according to curriculums completed.
9.
Report of Instructors on leave of absence with pay for the s\rnmer session
of 1931.
hi^
school requiranents and desire to
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JOURNAL OF A MEETING
or THE
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BOARD OF
COLL.J^Gj; PR.jSIDEI'ITS
State Teachers Colleges
September IS, 1931
A regular meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Ponnr^ylvania vas
held in the Penn Harris Hotel, Friday, September 18, 1931,
The meeting ?/as called to order at 2:30 P.H. by the Chairman pro tern, Doctor A. C. Rotheirael,
The following were present:
Dr. Francis B. Haas
Dr. Robert M, Steele
Dr. G. C. L- Riemer
Mr. T. T. Allen
Dr. C. C. Crawford
Dr. Charles R. Foster
Dr. A. C. Rothermel
Dr. Dallas 'w. Armstrong
Dr, William R. Straughn
Dr. Landis Tanger
Dr. J. S. Heiges
Dr. J. Linv^'ood Eisenberg
Dr. Norman '\> Cameron
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Hills rsvi lie
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule
"^nry Klonower
Depa.rtiaent of
Public Instruction
Blooms but"g
California
Clarion
East stroudsburg
Edinboi-o
Dr. Leslie Pinckney Hill, Principal of the Che'jnej Training
School for Teachers, was absent,
1.
Appro -yal of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board held July 29, 1951
Approval postponed
';".II,
Unfinished Business
'•
Report of the Curricular Revision Corjnittee
a.
Should credit be given for extension
courses in the two-year Normal School
Curriculum
587
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b.
Special Education
Discussion postponed
2.
Report of committg e o n "Uniforr.i Plan of Organization
and By-lavjs of the State Teachers Colleges"
Discussion postponed
Report of committee on "Policy with Reference to
Uniformity in Printing"
3
Discussion postponed
4o
Educational Records Bureau
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Appoint ment of Committee
Discussion postponed
5.
Report of "Fee Committee" re uniforra fines in the
Library
Doctor Cameron suggested that a fee be charged for
over due books in the College Library.
Doctor Stra'oghn stated
and wanted to open the
service, the comraittee
authorization and have
meeting of the Board
that if the Board wished it
question of fines for library
would function upon proper
a report reaay for the next
Doctor Haas stated that unless a fee was agreed to by
the Board as a uniform fee, no fee may be charged and
that is as the matter now stands in the minutes of
the Board.
,'
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was voted that for Library Stjrvice, at the
discretion of the institution, a library fine may be
charged, the fine to be agreed upon by the Board of
Presidents and t o go through the usual manner of
approval; that is the approval of the Board of
/J
Trustees and the State Superintendent.
Doctor Rule asked the "Committee on Tees" to neike a
survey of this siutation in the several schools in the
light of the present discussion, and on the basis of
such a survey, to make a report at the next meeting of
the Board; if the committee feels it wise to do so,
to suggest the amount of the library fine.
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In this connection Doctor Rule stated he -.vanted to
bring up the matter of raeal Gharf;,es for visitors
It novi appears that some of the
at the schools.
colleges are charging one amount and others a
different amount.
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the Fee Corar.uttee,
stated that in the original report there was no
such charge but in some way a rate of fees was
inserted after the report had been submitted to
the Board tfor approval and had been so aToproved
by the former Superintendent in the minutes of
the Board.
Doctor Rule stated if this were the case the
matter either had to stand as approved by the
Superintendent or other action taken to amend
or modify the motion in the minutes of a
previous meeting.
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Annual Conference of the Faculties
Teachers Colleges
of
the State
Doctor Rule stated that he ivanted to put up
squarely to the Presidents the question as to
where the faculty conference nas to be held and
also to find out what was the attitude of each
faculty. Should the conference be held here in
Harrisburg in the new Education Building under
the conditions as discussed at the last Board
meeting?
Doctor Haas suggested that each President
definitely poll his institution and ascertain
whether or not they desired to come to Harrisburg
for the Conference.
This was agreed to by the
Board.
III.
New_Business
1,
Requirements for admission to four- year cu rriculums
Discussion postponed
2.
Evaluation of credent ials on t he b asi s of whic h
advanced s ta nding is granted in t ho degree
curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
Discussion postponed
3o Te achers in service who lack the high school
requirements and desire to qualify for the degree
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Doctor Haas stated that under the present plan teachers
regularly qualified to teach in the public schools in
Pennsylvania may be admitted to the institution and may
be permitted to become candidates for the degree when
the entrance requirements ?/ill have been satisfied.
Doctor Riemer did not think this should be allowed and
stated that all persons admitted to the institutions
should first satisfy the entrance requirements either
by regular attendance in an approved high school or by
securing an equivalent high school certificate through
examination given by the Credentials }3ureau of the
Department.
Doctor Rothermel stated that they vvere turning
all persons ivho do not satisfy the high school
requirements.
av/ay
Doctor Straughn stated that all cases of irregular
credentials who have not met the entrance requireiaents
are sent to the Comi"aittee on the IHvaluation of Nonstandard Credentials and they in turn make the
evaluation stating hovi? many high school credits and
how many post-high school credits the ap-:;licant has
been allowed. A copy of this evaluation is sent to
the school and on the basis of this the student is
duly matriculated and upon the satisfaction of the
entrance requirsmonts in full, and the completion of
all the other requirements, becomes a candidate for
the Degree. For such cases whore the high school
requirements are clear, and the student has miscollanoous credentials, the President or the Dean of the
School in which the student is an applicant, makes th
the evaluation on the basis of equivalent courses
and is then duly adiuitted.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that this agreed v;ith what
they have been doing.
Doctor Rule stated that he felt we have tv:o entirely
different cases; one is the evaluation of credentials
in cases \iiiere the high school requirements are clear,
and the other, is ?/here the high school requirenEnts
are not clearly satisfied.
He further stated that he felt the suggestion given
by Doctor Straughn and agreed to by Doctor Eisenberg
was in accord with his understanding.
Mr. Klonower suggested that the Board might agree that
no peniB.i)ent credit be granted for any covrs-^^s
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completod in the institution until tho students are
duly matriculated in the institutions.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded toy Doctor
Tanger it was voted that graduates of aoproved fouryear high schools who are teachers in-service and who
apply for advanced standing may be granted tentative
credit for equivalent courses, final evaluation to be
determined after matriculation, and that the final
evaluation is to be made at the institution; provided,
further, that if the credits appear to be irregular,
the evaluation should be referred to the Committee on
the Evaluation of Non-standard Credentials. Upon
evaluation, such candidate, if he possesses advanced
professional standing, may be matriculated at the
institution and remove his high school deficiency if
any exists, simultaneously "with his progress towards
his degree.
4o
Direct purchase at the in s titution of b oo ks, supplies ,
et cetera, to be r esold to students
Discussion postponed
5
Requirements for admission as it rela t es, to limiting the
enrollments in the State Teachers Col leges
Discussion postponed
6
Improving the standards of officiat ing at athletic
contests of the State Teachers Colleg es
Doctor Rule read a letter received from the Honorable
Bart Richards on this subject and further stated that
he would have copies of tho letter prepared and a copy
forvjarded to each President.
7
Distribution of 1931 S ummer Session
State T eachers Colleges
G-ra dua tos
in the
Discussion postponed
8.
List of Grciduates who received Certif ica tes of Graduation
between June 1, 1950 and May 31, 1951 c las sified according
to ciirriculuTfls completed
Discussion postponed
9
Report of Instructors on lea ve of ab se ee ":ith pay for
the summer session of 1951
Discussion postponed
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Doctor Rule stated that he felt it nould be advisable
to have a short session dxffing the 2duco.tional Congress.
He further suggested that Friday, November
6, 1931 at 9:30 A.IvI. vrould be as good a time as any.
This suggestion r;as agreed to by the Board.
The Board adjourned at 5:00
P.I.I.
Secretary
Approved:
(date)
SupciL-lntenqent of Public
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Instruction
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Coimnonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPiiRB/iaJT OF PUBLIC ETSTRUCTION
Harrisburg
MEETING OF TOE BQ/lHD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE
Friday
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TEitCIiSRS
COLLEGES
November 20, 1931
DOCKET
I.
II.
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meetings of
the Board of Presidents held at Harrisbura;, September 18,
1931, and State College, July 29, 1931,
Unfinished Business
1
Report of the Curric ular Revision Committee
a.
Should credit be given for extension courses in
the t-.70-ysar Normal School curriculum
b.
Special Education
2.
Report of conraittee on "Polic^r v/ith reference to
uniformity in printing"
3.
Educational Records Bureau - Appointment of CoLEiittee
4.
Report of
5.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers
Colleges
6.
Requirements for admission to four-year ciirriculums
7.
Evaluation of credentials on the basis of Trhich advanced
standing is granted in the degree curriculums in the
State Teachers Colleges
8.
Direct purchase at the institution of booi:s, supplies,
et cetera, to be resold to students
9.
Requirem.ents for admission as they relate to limiting the
enrollments in the State Teachers Colle^ces
''Fee CoLimittee"
10.
Distribution of 1931 Summer Session graduates in the State
Teachers Colleges
11.
List of graduates who received certificates of graduation
between June 1, 1930 and Majr 31, 1931 classified according
to curriculums completed.
12«
III.
Report of Instructors on leave of abaeace with pay
for the su-iTisr session of 1931
New Business
1.
Stores conducted at the State Teachers Colleges
2.
Contract with Skillkraf ters. Incorporated.
3.
Present regulations relative to refunds to students
4.
Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges as of
October 15, 1931
5=
Report of -'Calendar Committee" relative to tentative
calendar for 1932-33
6.
Filins in connection Trith the -Washington
7.
Revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculi.m
Bi-centennial
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JOURNAL OF A
OF
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II'IE
30ARD OF COLLEGE PRESIDEI^ITO
STATE TEAOrfERS COLLEGES
November 20, 1931
of the Board of Presidents of tiie State
Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was
held in the Education Building, Harrisburg, Friday,
November 20, 1931.
A regular meeting
The meeting ?ra,s called to order at 9:30 A.M. by the Chairman,
pro tern. Doctor A. C. Rothermel.
The following vjere present
Bloomsburg
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Eutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Shippensburg
Francis 3. Haas
Leslie Pinckney Hill
G. C. L. Riemer
T. T. Allen
•
C. C.
Cra;rf'ord
A. C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J, S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
Department of Public
Instruction
Henry Klonower
Dr. Robert M. Steele, President of the State Teachers College
at California, and Dr. Charles R. Foster, President of the
State Teachers College at Indiana, were absent.
1.
Approval of the mimit es of tb^ ^^.li^s^ held
1^321 and September 18, 1931.
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Mr. Allen it was
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
July 29, 1931 be approved without reading, a copy having
been previouslj?" sent to the members of the Board for review
and criticism.
On motion of Doctor Riemer, seconded by Mr. Allen it was
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
September 18, 1931 be approved corrected as follows:
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1.
On motion of Doctor Haas,
Riemer, it was voted that all
library fines be removed from
September 18, 1931 meeting of
seconded by Doctor
reference to the
the minutes of the
the Board.
3.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Iifr.
Allen, it was voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held September 18, 1931, fifth
line, page 591, be amended by taking out the
following v^ords "who are teachers in service and".
II.
Unfinished Business
Report of the Curriculum Revision Committee
1.
a.
Should credit be given for extension co\irses in
the two-year Normal School curriculum?
b.
Special education
Doctor J, Linwood Sisenberg, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, reported for the committee. His report follows:
a.
It is the judgment of the committee that credit
should not be allowed for extension courses in
the two-year Normal School curriculums.
b.
The coramittee has no report on this item since
the ciorriculum for "Special Education" has been
set up and approved.
Doctor Rothermel asked if the Liberal Arts Colleges are offering
teacher-preparation extension courses to hi.gh school graduates
who are not now in the teaching service?
Klonower stated that as far as the records in the Department
indicate, courses are not being offered.
I\tr.
2
.
Report of committee on "Policy with reference to
uniformity in printing"
Doctor Francis B. Haas, Chairman of the comjnittee, reported for the
coramittee. He stated in part:
"There has been no action taken by the committee
of which the Beard; has not been informed.
The
coramittee on "Uniform Printing" appointed by Dr.
Keith of which Doctor Lehman was a member had
agreed upon a plan for handling the work. We
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decentralized the work by assigning the various
members of the committee specific responsibilities
for presenting specific forms to the Board and
makinr^ recommendations.
The comraittee decided
that the first forms to be considered v/ere the
ones vfhich cross-cut the work of the several
institutions. The very first form which was considered by the sub-committee, of which Doctor
Lehman ''ia.s Chairm.an, was the Admission Blank. This
sub-committee v/as working on this form and it was
presented to the Board and tentatively approved;
at the same time Doctor Steele and his committee
were working on the problem of the "Admission
Requirements" to the State Teachers Colleges. It
would seem that the final statement on this blank
would necessitate a combination of the work of
these two committees. Under date of July 31, 1931
the matter was called to the attention of the committee and also to the attention of the Superintendent, and the Superintendent was requested to
appoint a member of the Board to talce the place of
Doctor Lehman and continue the work.
The most urgent point now seems to be that someone
be appointed in Doctor Lehman's place. The committee can then bring together the work of Doctor
Steele's coriimittee and the other sub-committee of
which Doctor Lehnan was Chairman.
The principal duty of this committee was to make an
attempt to standardize all forms used in the State
Teachers Colleges insofar as they coiild be made
uniform throughout the institutions.
At the
sarae time Mr. Helms, who was at that time
Siiperintendent of Printing for the Department of
Property & Supplies, and Doctor Rule agreed upon
the appointment of another committee on printing
consisting of the following: Mr. Schneider of the
Budget Office, Mr. Helms of the Printing Office,
Doctor Haas of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges, and Mr. Crosley of the
Department of Public Instruction. This particular
committee had to do priirarily with the printing of
catalogs."
•
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn, it was
voted that the report of the committee be accepted and filed
and also that the Superintendent appoint a member of the Board
on this committee to tai-:e the place left vacant by the death of
Doctor Lehman,
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Educational Records Bur eau - Appointme nt of Committee
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was voted
that this item be laid on the table pending the appointment of
the committee by the State Superintendent.
4.
Report of
"
Pee Committee"
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the "Fee
the committee. He stated in part:
Corai-.iittee"
reported for
"The ^/hole question of fines for the library was
one ^hich had been settled at the last meeting.
A fine may be charged at the discretion of the
Institution with the approval of the Board of
Trustees and the State Superintendent. However,
if it is the wish of the Board that the comiiilttee
make a report, they will be glad to do so. He
further suggested that this might be provided
for under the caption of "Damage ?ee" in the
statement of "uniform fees, deposits and repayments in the State Teachers Colleges".
Doctor Haas stated that if the Board of Trustees agree upon a
rate of fines for the library, it would automatically come to
the Superintendent for his approval in the minutes of the
meetings of the Boards of Trustees of the several Institutions.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was voted
that the Fee ComiTiittee, in the light of the discussion, be asked
to bring in a brief report on this matter and that it be
inserted in the proper place in the uniform statement of fees,
deposits, and repa;;/ments.
After deliberation with the members of the Comnilttee, Doctor
Straughn made the folloTring report;
"That there be added to the uniform statement of
fees, under the caption of A. Fees, II, Damage
"and
Fees, the following words after property,
for the return of books to the college librarj!-"
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted that this statement read as follows:
Damage Fee - Students shall be responsible for
or breakage, or loss of dela3'-ed return of
college property"
II.
dara^ges,
5.
Annual Con ference of the Facilities of the State T eachers
Colleses
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Doctor Eisenberg, Chairman of the Conimittee, reported for the
Committee.
He stated in part:
"The conference should not be held during the week
of Thank slaving as had originally been planned,
since hotel accommodations were not available, due
to the Special Session of the Legislatuxe.
The
committee suggests March 21, 22, and 23, 1932 for
the consideration of the Superintendent and the
Board as the dates for the next Annual conference
of the faculties of the State Teachers Colleges
to meet in Harrisburg."
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was voted that the next Annual Conference of the Faculties of
the State Teachers Colleges be held in Harrisburg, March 21,
22, and 23, 1932.
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Requirements for admission to four-year curriculums
Mr. Bristow, in charge of Secondary Education and the Classification of High Schools, had raised certain questions with
reference to the prescribed entrance requirement to the fouryear curriculums, particularly with reference to the prerequisites in Science. Doctor Eisenberg reported that the
Curricular Revision Committee had had a preliminary conference
with Jtr. Bristow and had explained that students lacking the
pre-requisite for the election of Science in the State Teachers
Colleges could be given the opportunity to make up this requirement. A subsequent conference has been planned to discuss this
matter.
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Eya.luation of credentials on the basi s of Ti^foich
advaaced standing is granted in the de gree
curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Haas stated that it vra.s the understanding of the Board
that only the following types of cases were to come to the
Department for evaluation:
1.
All cases of students who do not have a high
school education or the equivalent
2.
All cases of students where the credentials
appear to the Presidents to be irregular.
Doctor Haas further stated that it was his understanding that
the institutions tentatively evaluate the credentials and give
final evaluations only after students have duly matriculated.
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,
Doctor Straughn raised a question concerninq; the second paragraph
of page 591 of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of September
18, 1931 in which appears the words "'ffho are teachers in service
and" and stated that this paragraph did not apply to teachers in
service, but may merely mean high school students who had matriculated in an institution not accredited for teacher-preparation and
subsequently desired to enter a teacher-preparation institution.
8.
Direct purchase at the institution of books, supplies
Gt ceter a, to be resold to students .
,
Mr. J. D. Tompkins and Mr. T. E. Smith of the BuEeau of Standards
and Purchases of the Department of Property and Supplies, appeared
before the Board in an effort to adjust some of the difficulties
vrhich were being met in the matter of ordering books for the Siate
Teachers Colleges and receiving prompt deliveries.
At the suggestion of Mr. Tompkins the follo77ing letter which had
been previously sent to the Department of Public Instruction outlining a plan of procedure for such purchases, was read:
"In order to prevent any delay in the purchasing of
text books at the opening of a semester we are
requesting that your Colleges and Schools anticipate
in all possible cases their requirements at least
six to ei;5ht weeks prior to the opening of a new
school term, and submit a requisition to the Departs
ment of Property and Supplies, giving an approximate
quantity and marking the requisition "Approximate".
The Department of Property and Supplies will place
orders with their contractors, showing^ the list
price, the discount allowed and the net tuiit price,
informing them not to ship until instructed to do so
by the College (School)
'The College or School may order as many copies of
the books, thus requisitioned, as they Yfill require
by informing the contractor by letter or telegram
the quantities to ship from time to time. A copy
of this letter or telegram should be sent to the
Department of Property and Supplies and to the
Department of Public Instruction in order that
their records will be kept accurate on these transactions. ".Tnen the required number of books have been
delivered they should inform the vendor and these
Departments to close their records in regard to that
particular order.
'In case the College or School cannot anticipate
their requirements in the above specified time, due
to the appointment of a new teacher, a change in
course, the publication of a new book more suited to
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their aeods or to other factors of this nature
they niay order the books thus required by
placing Emergency Purchase orders with our
contractors for the quantity needed, or in
case the books are published by a concern
other than one of our contractors, they loay
puri3hase these books on Emergency Purchase
Orders, but, the amount of each order should'
not exceed vp50.00,
•
•We desire that -ffhen requisitions are submitted
for text' books that the College or School list
only the books of one publisher on each requisition; giving the publisher's name, the author's
name and stating lArtiich of the books are requested
if this particular work is published in more than'
one volume. This will enable our Department to
place orders with our contractors immediately
upon receipt of the requisitions, and it will
not be necessary to hold a requisition; in order
to. secure more information or not to order items
that are contracted for due to the necessity to
secure quotations on special items listed on'th'e
same requisitions.
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*We will appreciate your criticisms on the above
and if satisfactory would like to receive a copy
of the letter which you forward to the various
State Teachers Colleges for our files'".
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Mr. Tompkins asked if the Presidents had any suggestions to make
with reference to the above instructions.
'
Doctor Straughn stated that one of the difficulties -vftiich the
Presidents had was the matter of securing a bill from the company
which shipped the books. Bills are not attached to the shipment
so that they do not know inftiat price to place on the books.
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Doctor Straughn further suggested thata.copy of the letter which
was read be sent to each President for his inf orraation,
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9.
Requirements for admission as they relate to limiting the enrollmeats in the State Teachers Colleges
Mr, Allen stated that he had asked to have this item placed on
the docket for discussion since this question had been before
the Board for some years.
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On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was voted
that the question of limiting the eurollments in the State
Teachers Colleges so far as it had to do with the admission
requirements be referred to Doctor Steele and his committee for
study and report at the next meeting of the Board.
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Distribution of 1931 Summer Session graduates
in the S tate Teachers Colleges
Charts were distributed to the Presidents indicating the distribution of 1931 summer session graduates in the State Teachers
Colleges.
Mr. Klonower pointed out that the most significant fact which
the chart indicated was that one-fourth of all the graduates
were in the Junior High School Curriculum.
Doctor Straughn raised a question as to why we still had threeyear graduates?
Mr. Klonower explained that this is due to
the fact that a few who had started in this curriculimi were
permitted to continue until all work is completed.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
voted that no one be permitted to graduate from the three-year
curriculum after June 1, 1933.
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List of graduates who receive d certificate s of
graduation between June 1, 1930 aiid ll^j 51, 1951
classified according to curriculums completed.
Mr. Klonower explained that these charts were mimeographed and
distributed to the institutions previous to the meeting and
that a copy was also filed in each of the minute books for a
permanent record.
Doctor Straughn suggested that the report be filed and accepted
with thanks.
12.
Report of I nstructors on lea ve of a bsence wi th pay
for the summer session of 1931
Mr. Klonower explained that each year an attempt is made to
analyze the leaves of absence with pay which are granted to
members of the instructional staffs in the State Teachers Colleges.
The report for the year 1931 follo?;s:
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SUMMARY OF LEAVES 0? ABSMCE WITH PAY FOR APPROVED STUDY OR TRAVEL
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In accordance with special regulation 5 of the Salary
Qualification Schedule for all teachers of State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges, leaves of absence may
be granted qualified teachers in classes one, t"o, and
three under certain conditions upon recoriimendation of the
Trustees and approval of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction for approved study and travel. During the
sumiuer of 1931, 50 instructors vere granted leaves of
The
absence with pay in conformity TTlth the regulation.
distribution of the instructors among the several institutions ~ta.3 as follows:
Institut ion
Number of Instructors
A
6
B
6
C
3
D
E
F
G
4
2
11
3
H
1
I
9
J
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Total
50
Of the number of instructors given leaves of absence,
41 attended under graduate and graduate institutions of
higher learning. The follo'Ting table lists the institutions
and indicates the number of instructors enrolled in each of
them for approved study:
Name of Institution Atten ded
York University
University/ of Michigan
Ne"7
Clark University
Austro-American Institute Summer Session,
Vi enna
University of Southern California
University of Pittsburgh
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, France
Ohio State University
Pennsirlvania state College
National High School Orchestra Camp,
Interlochenj Mich.
Columbia University
Harvard University
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Number
3
2
2
1
2
6
1
2
2
1
7
1
LaFor'^e-Berimen Studios, New York City
Cambrid'^;e University, England
University of "Jisconsin
Boyling Green Business University
University of Chicago
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
University of Pennsylvania
George 'Washington University
Grove City College
Cornell University
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Total
Of the 50 members of the instructional staff 77ho xrere
approved for leaves of absence for approved travel, 20
occupied their time in travel. The greater number of
instructors visited foreign countries, :7hile a limited
number traveled in the United States. The coliunn below
indicates the country visited and the number of teachers
visiting each country.
Name of
C ount ry or
Number
Continent Visited
Canada
United States
Alaska
Panama
Cuba
Italy
Austria
Germany
Hungary
Switzerland
France
Holland
England
Belgium
Scotland
Ireland
6
14
5
1
1
3
1
3
1
2
5
4
4
2
2
1
In analyzing the types of courses in "rhich the
instructors were enrolled at the accredited institutions, the
following classification was used:
Professional
English
Geography
Music
Physical Education
Social Studies
Art Education
Statistics
Library
Commercial
Science
45 courses
12
t)
6
rt
12
13
16
t»
5
n
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2
It
2
tt
1
3
Total
ti
117
n
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The professional courses might be further differentiated into fields, but most of them listed T7ere
strictly professionalized content roaterial courses and
no effort has been made to sub-divide them into the
fields of English, mathematics, social studies, etc.
The content of the many courses reported is indicated someT7hat by the captions listed belon:
Survey of Principles and Practices in the
Construction of Curricula for Teacher-Training
Institutions
Administration and Supervision of Laboratory
School Departments in Teacher-Training
Institutions
Cm-ricula of Teacher-Training Institutions
The Teaching of French in the Jimior and Senior
High Schools
The Teaching of Speech
Theorj'- of Oral Reading
Advanced Dramatic Production
Voice Science
Fourth Transcontinental G-eographic Field Trip
Problems of Curriculum Construction in TeacherTraining Institutions
Laboratory School Problems in Teacher-Training
Institutions
Problems of Administration and Organization of
Teacher-Training Institutions
Comparative Education
Psychology
Hygiene
Use of Music in Physical Education
Organization and Administration of Physical Education
Evolution of the Theater
Speech Pathology
Seminar in Southern Literature
Writing and Production of Folk Dra^iia
Speech Correction (Problems and Methods)
Socio-Psychology of Motion Pict\ires
Principles of Political Science
Municipal Q-overnment
The Diplomatic History of Europe (1870-1914)
Contemporary American History 1896-1926
Contemporary Civilization
Guidance
Extra Curricular Activities
Reginal G-eography of North America
Geography of Europe
Seminar in Geography
Art Education
Clinic Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
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Child Psychology
Elementary School Curriculum
Educational lsj''chology
Technique of Teaching (Secondary School G-roup)
(Elementary School Group)
Child Hygiene
Administration of Physical Education
Football Course
Basketball Course
Vocal Methods
Departmental Administration
Orchestra
Choir
Social Studies in Kindergarten and First Grade
Theories and Techniques of Teaching
Education - Diagnosis and Remedial Treatment in
Elementary Subjects
Education - The Modern Elementary School
Education - Training School Problems
Philosophy of Education
Teaching of Social Studies
American History from 1865 to 1896
Statistics
The Curriculum
European History
Piano
The Victorian Novel
A Survey of English Poetry in the ITineteenth Century
History of Europe (1789-1914)
Some '^orld Problems
Economic Geography
Art and Environment
Legal Aspects of School Adinini strati on
English Literature
Commercial Law
C olio is Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Principles of Science
Professional Education for Teachers
Materials of Instruction
Sociological Backg^o^Inds of Education
Elementary Education
Water Color Fainting
Education - Testing
Education - Guidance
Introduction to Greek Art
Sculptuire of the Italian Renaissance
Washington and His Times
The Far East
Technique of Ilayground Procedure
Methods in Physical Education
Problems in Physical Education
Administration of Health and Physical Education
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physical Education in Elementary Schools
History of the Americam Frontier
Zoology
Visual aducation
Abnormal Psychology
Seminar in Educational Origins
Seminar in Supervision
Curriculum for Elementary Schools
Literature of the Primary Grades
Course of Study Construction
Children's Literature, etc.
Doctor Straughn suggested that the report be received and filed
and that the Teacher Bureau be commended for the report.
III.
New Business
1.
Stores
c onducted
at the State Teachers Colleges
Mr. Tompkins of the Department of Property and Supplies appeared
before the Board and stated that he had at various times tried
to get the book rooms out of the State's hajids into the hands of
some private a^rency, that is, have some private as;ency buy the
books and sell them to the students so that no State funds would
be involved. He stated that this would eliminate some of the delay
in having orders placed. A private concern could purchase the books
from any company while the State orders must go through a certain
routine.
He further stated that when it was put up to the Department of
Justice at a previous date it was not thought advisable to change
the plan, but no?? since the plan is in operation and not working
o\it very well, the attitude of the Department of Justice might be
different.
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted that the State Superintendent be authorized to appoint a
committee of t\70 members of the Board to meet with certain members
of the Department of Property and Supplies and Mr. Schnader of the
Department of Justice to talk over this whole situation and try to
secure a modification of the present practice.
2
Contract with SkilLkrafters
,
Incorporated
Mr. Allen stated that he had asked that this item be placed on
the docket due to the fact that he had received a letter from
Skillkrafters, Incorporated, asking for the return of all sanples
of jewelry. He understood that this concern was no longer in
business and that a new concern is carrying on at the same address.
He wanted to find out the status of the contract which had been
placed with the companj'' some time ago.
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Doctor Straugin stated that the coinp-2my had gone into bankruptcy and this automatically cancelled the contract in his
judgment
It developed that most of the I'reaideato had received letters
from one concern or another stating that the Skillkrafters,
Incorporated, were out of business and these firms are
soliciting the business.
Mr. Klonower stated that a representative of Skillkrafters,
Incorporated, had been to see him and exr^lained the situation
fully.
It developed that they were forced out of business on
acG0\mt of the failure of one of the banks in Philadelphia,
but they had subsequently reorganized at the same location and
had in their possession all the contracts, sar.iples, et cetera,
of the State Ileachers Colleges and are ready to do business as
usual if the Teachers Colleges see fit to patronize them.
It seemed to be the general opinion of the raerabers of the Board
that the institutions should hold to the original contract until
the expiration of the same.
3.
prese nt regulations relativ e to refunds to students
Mr. Crosley, Secretary of the State Council of Education,
appeared before the Board and stated that they had received
several complaints from the Governor's Office as well as complaints direct from parents of students who had enrolled in the
State Teachers Colleges and due to some misfortune had to drop
out at the end of one or several days. In such cases the
regulations in force at the present time allow a refxind of
only one-half of the amount of money paid to the institution.
It was felt that these regulations rere too strict in this
regard.
Doctor Cameron of the "Test Chester State Teachers College
stated that he had a number of cases of students who were
caught in this situation due to an epidemic of t3rphoid fever
which had broken out in the institution a:id pressure was
being brought to bear on him and the school for immediate
action in the matter of refunds to students on monies paid
to the institution. They felt that the present regulations
of refunding one-half the amount of money paid for board and
lodging was not enough and that such eases should receive
special consideration.
Doctor Cameron also felt that these cases should receive
special consideration since he felt that without a doubt
his school was responsible for this trouble and it had
arisen within the school itself,
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Riemer it
was voted that the special aases of the t:'/phoid fevor
patients at the State Teachers Colles^e, "/est Cheater, be
referred to the "Refund Committee" with power to act with
the approval of the State Superintendent of I-ublic Instruction.
The secretary called for individual votes on the motion with
the following result:
Francis B. Haas
Leslie Finckney Hill
G. C. L. Riemer
T. T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
A. C. Rotherrael
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
absent
yes
On motion of Mr. Allen seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was
voted that the whole question of refunds as set up in our
present regulations be studied and that this matter be
referred to the "Ref\xnd Committee" for a report at the next
meeting of the Board.
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Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges
as of October 15, 1951
Mr. Klonower distributed charts indicating the enrollments
in the State Teachers Colleges as of October 15, 1931. He
also called attention to the fact that this report needed
clarification with respect to certain items.
He asked if
the Board would suggest to the Superintendent that he
appoint a small committee to work with the Teacher Bureau
in the clarification of this report blajxk.
Doctor Haas suggested that the report be accepted and filed.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the Superintendent be authorized to appoint a
committee of such size as he deems advisable to cooperate
with the Teacher Bureau in the clarification of the enrollment report blank of the State Teachers Colleges.
5.
Report of "Calendar Committee" relative to
tentative calendar for 1932-55.
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Calendar Committee submitted a
tentative calendar for the year 1932-33 for the consideration,
of the Presidents. The tentative calendar follows:
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srotiEH ssgsioN 1932
Registration Day
Monday, June 20
Session Ends
Saturday, July 30
FIRST SQ-CEgTER
Registration ray
9:00 A.M., Monday, September 12
Classes Begin
8:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 13
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
12:00 M.
Thanksgiving Recess Ends
12:00 M.
Christmas Recess Begins
,
TZednesday, November 23
,
Monday, November 23
After last class, Friday, December 23
Christmas Recess Ends
12:00 M.
,
First Semester Ends
12:00 M.
,
Monday, January
2
Saturday, January 21
(Total - 104 days)
SECOND SaiESTER
Second Semester Begins
Easter Recess Begins
Monday, January 23
8:00 A.M.
After last class, Thursday, April 13
Easter Recess Ends
12:00 M.
,
Monday,
April 24
Thursday,
May 25
Friday,
May 26
Saturday,
May 27
Baccalaureate Sermon
Sunday,
May 28
Commencement
Monday,
Ifey 29
Classwork eads
4:00 P.M.,
Senior Day - Ivy Day, Class Night
Alumni Day
(Total - 98 days)
Note:
Senior 7eek Activities Subject to Local Adjustment
The calendar of the Training School does not coincide
with that of the Colleges.
The Comraittee
1. R.
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Strau^n
T. T. Allen
F. 3. Eaas, Chairman
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Doctor Haas stated that this tentative calendar had been sent to
the Presidents for their study and consideration previous to the
meeting of the Board and the committee was ready for suggestions
or the adoption of the calendar as submitted if the Board approved.
Doctor Armstrong stated they had a special case at Lock Haven and
if permitted they would like to begin the summer session either
one or two weeks earlier than specified in the tentative calendar.
He explained that there would be some repairing done in the
kitchen of the college and it was necessary to have this done at
a tim-B when the college was not in session.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Armstrong it was
voted that the special case of Lock Haven be taken up with the
Superintendent of lublic Instruction and if he approved a change,
it would be agreeable to the Board.
(This referred to the summer
session only)
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the calendar as submitted by the Calendar Committee
for the School year 1932-33 be accepted ajid adopted.
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^ilnis in connection with the
VTashingto n
Bicentennial
Doctor Cameron stated that it might be a good thing for the
State to purchase films in connection with the Washington Bicentennial and then rent or lend them to the State Teachers
Colleges,
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Cameron it Tras
voted that the Department of Public Instruction be requested
to purchase two sets of these films for distribution to the
State Teachers Colleges and other educational institutions in
the Commonwealth.
7.
Revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculum
Both Doctor Tanger and Doctor Steele felt that some revision
or readjustment should be nade with reference to the Industrial
Arts Curriculum now in effect in the State Teachers Colleges
at Millersville and California.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the natter of the suggested revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculum be referred to the General Curriculum
Revision Committee for study and report at the next meeting of
the Board.
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IV.
MISCELLAiraOUS
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Statements concorning appropriations to the
Stat e Tea chers Collecye s
Mr. Allen called attention to the statements made by Doctor
LeRoy King in his address before the group at the Education
Congress, in which he made certain statements concerning the
appropriations to the State Teachers Colleges. Mr. Allen
further stated that these statements v/ere misleading and he
read certain paragraphs from the address. He also read his
letter to Doctor King, a copy of which appears taelov;, and
further stated that he had sent a copy of the reply to Mr.
Crosley v/ho is the Secretary of the State Council of Education
"At the Educational Congress Dr. L. A. King submitted data relating to the ability of Pennsylvania to support education. In Table V he gave
figures relative to the allotment to the State
Teachers Colleges for the biennium 1929-31 and
1931^33. The figures which he gave did not take
into consideration at all the amount of money
turned into the State Treasury by the institutions, representing money collected from students.
I, accordingly, made an analysis of Table V, a
copy of which I am submitting.
'In Doctor King's Table V he indicated that
12.3 per cent had been appropriated to the State
Teachers Colleges of all the money appropriated to
education for the biennium 1929-1931. My analysis
indicates that only 8,3 per cent was allocated to
the State Teachers Colleges. Doctor King's analysis
indicated that 12.3 per cent of all the money appropriated for education in Tennsylvania for the
biennium 1931-1933 irrais appropriated to the State
Teachers Colleges. My analysis indicates that only
6.2 per cent was appropriated.
It is worth while
calling attention to the fact that the 6.2 per cent
is less than the amount appropriated during any
biennium since 1921.
'I thinly: we ought to do everything possible to
up the impression, which is rather general and
Doctor King's analysis will make more general,
the State is appropriating large sums of money
the State Teachers Colleges.' "
clear
which
that
to
Below is an analysis of Table V, submitted by Dr. L. A. King
at the Educational Congress, as it affects the State Teachers
Colleges:
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1923-25, 1925-27, 1927-29
include appropriations for both maintenance and repairs
and construction. The fl/3;ure ,-10,728,000 for 1929-31
v;as the amount appropriated for maintenance and repairs,
but does not include the vl»902,000 appropriated for
construction and omits entirely the amount collected
from stude/its and transmitted to the State Treasury,
which in perfect fairness should be deducted. The
actual amount transmitted by all of the State Teachers
Colle-^es during the biennium 1929-31 is not available,
but on page 50 of the budget submitted to the 0-eneral
Assembly by the Governor on February 3, 1931, the
"Actual and estimated receipts" from the State Teachers
Colleges for 1929-31 are ,>5,821,849.90 so that the
amount actually allocated to the State Teachers Colleges
for the 1929-31 biennium "/ould be determined as follo7''s:
FiRTorea for bienniims 1921-23,
,
Maintenance and Repairs
Construction (to be added)
7 28 000
1,902,000
;^12, 630,000
5,821»849
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Receipts (to be subtracted)
Actually allocated
^
,
,
6,808,151
For the 1931-1933 biennium ,A1.*27,000 is given as the
allocation by Doctor King. This is xvade up of t-70 iteiris:
Salaries, Repairs and O-eneral Expenses ^10. 512, 000
Buildings and Constructions
915,000
,,^11, 427, 000
....
NeTT
But from this amount should be subtracted the estimated receipts for
1931-1933 as given on page 50 of the
Governor's budget amounting to
Leaving
6,058,709
.
.
.$
5,368,291
So that the amount actualljr allocated to the State Teachers
Colleges for the 1931-33 biennium rould be $5,368,291 and
not )11,427,000.
'
Correcting the last t;70 colxirans in Table V in accordance
with these facts :7e have the folloTing set-up:
(In thousands)
1929-1931
Administration
§
School Subsidies and Common Schools
State Teachers Colleges
Colleges-Uaiversities
Other
Total
^
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892
56,285
6,808
9,931
9,212
83,128
-
1931-1933
$
$
924
61,632
5,368
9,070
9,956
86,950
1929-1931
(By Percentages)
Administration
School Subsidies and Common Schools
State Teachers Colleges
Colleges-Universities
Others
1931-1933
1.1
70.9
6.2
10.4
11.4
1.1
67.7
8.2
11.9
11.1
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Mr. Allen the following
resolution was passed:
"It is the judgment of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges that inasmuch as the figures
above have a direct relation to the work of the State
Teachers Colleges and inasmuch as Doctor King is a
member of the State Council of Education and Chairman
of the Financial Committee of the State Study, his
attention should be called specifically to the fact
that the figures in the form which he distributed are
susceptible of a very great misinterpretation."
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted to adjourn at 2:00 p. M.
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Approved:
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Superintfefident of Public Instruction
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DHTPAHBaSNT 0? PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER BUREAU
Harriaburg
MEETING OF THE 30ARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATS TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday
January 22, 1932
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DOCKET
I.
Reading and consideration of the rainutes of the meeting of
the Board of Presidents held at Harriaburg, November 20,
1931.
II.
Unf i nish ed Business
R eport of the Curricular Revisi on Comriittee
1«
"
2.
ao
Special education
b«
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
Report of committee on "Policy with reference to
uniformity in printing"
a.
Special coiranittee on catalogs
3.
Report of comniittee on "Educational Records Bureau"
4.
Report of comraittee on "Uniform fees in the State
Teachers Colleges"
5.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachere
Colleges
a.
Report of Program Committee
6.
Committee to consider "Stores conducted at the State
Teachers Colleges"
7.
Report of Refund Committee
III. New_ Bus nes
1,
Election of Treasurer to fulfill the requirements of the
Administrative Code
2,
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
3.
Revision of Curricxilums in Special Fields
4.
An explanation regarding appropriations
•
Modem Languages
5
Field of Span ish among the elactlves in
^
Ap proval of expenditures for Christmas celebrations
'^
•
Ntf
E, A, Four ^ reel picture on "America's Teacher at Work"
®*
Doctor Finegan*
9,
Pa rt-time inst ructional aerylce in the State Teachers Colleges
10 •
3
organization picture on leorge Washington
Out - of *-Sta t e students taking extension courses in the gtate
Teachers Colleges
of the Deana of Instruction
^ •^ *
AgS^J:-
12^-
Oj^gcpenaati on other than that pro vided in the
"^® eting_
Salary Qualifi-
ca tion Schedule for sc hool services
the Stat"^
e and expen ses connected
13 .
Athletic j^ourneys gut
with suc h journeys
^^*
Cpnipens^'feio^i-
15.
Administration of Salary Schedxde
for the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of
the State Teachers Cotleges
a.
b.
16 »
of^.
Increments
Leave of absence with pay
Organization and administration of book-rooms
1,
S*
3c
4,
Capital
Profits
How managed
(a) students
(b) faculty
(c) outsider
(d) cooperative
Could a local merchant handle this situation?
1?.
Professional programs within service areas
18,
Service area regional, conferences for administrative officers
JOUHl'TAL
OF A
CF
^ffiETIITa
TI-IE
BOARD OF PH33IDEWS, STATE TEACHERS C01L35ES
Friday,
January 22, 1932
A regular meeting of the Board of Presidents
of the State
Teachers Colleges of the Cormonrealth of Pennsylvania -.-/aa
held in the otate Council Chamber in the Department of
Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and "~as
called to order by the chairriian at 9:30 A. M.
The follo-7ing '7ere present;
Frame is B. Haas
Robert M, Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
T. T. Allen
C.
C.
Blooinaburg
California
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
KutztoTm
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Cra-7ford
Charles R. Foster
A. C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linnood Eisenberg
Norman W, Cameron
James N. Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
Doctor C. C, L. Riemer of Clarion was absent,
I,
Approval of Minutes
On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
the minutes of the meeting held on November 20, 1931 aere
approved vjith the exception of the last paragraph on page
606, which was corrected to read:
"Doctor Cameron felt that this had arisen
within the school and that these students,
therefore, were not responsible and that,
consequently, the State was responsible."
II.
Unfinished Business
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.
II
.
Un finished Bualae aa
1
.
Report of the Gurricular R evision Co'-mitte e
a.
Special 3 du cat ion
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor Haas it
was unanimously voted that inasmuch as this did not seem to
be an opportune time to inaugurate a ne'7 curriculurA, the
matter of "Special Education" be dropped from the docket.
b.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curri culur.i
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger
unanimously v oted that the suggested changes in the
Industrial Arts Curriculum be held over until such time as
the committee is ready to submit a report on all the fouryear Gurriculums in the special fields.
it
S.
'>7as
Report of committee on
in printing "
" Policy '.TJth
refer ence to unifomity
Doctor Haas, Chairraan of the Coinmittee reported for the
committee. He briefly outlined the "vTork of the corimittee and
suggested that as Chairman of the Committee he T7ould like to
assign to Doctor Foster a continuation of the Tcrk that Doctor
Lehman had in hand. The specific problem, ^rhich is most pressing now is the Uniform Application Blank, which should have the
approval of the Publications Committee and the Connittee on
Entrance Requirements, of Trhich committee Doctor Steele is
Chairman.
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by lAr, Allen it
unanimously voted to accept the report of the comm.ittee.
a.
ttbs
Special committee on catalogs
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the special corxoittee on catalogs
stated they had been asked to submit a report concerning the
uniformity in printing of catalogs and the distribution of the
same.
He distributed a nim.eographed chart shOTrinf: various figures
relating to the "Distribution of Annual Catalogs" and explained
the manner in ^^Thich the several figiires TJere calculated.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
unanimously voted to accept the report of the ccnnittee vrith
the request that there be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee any suggestions or changes that are felt necessary; the
committee ^rill study such suggestions with a vie" to making
another recommendation if there is any real justification for a
change
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3.
Report of coiTiittoe on
" Erlucatlo.ial
Reco rds B ureau"
Doctor Steele, Chaiman of the cormittee, reported for
the cormittee. He stated that the cornriittee had rone over
the Material subr.iittorl by Doctor Jones of the Educational
Records Bureau.
The committee recommends that it be continued to keep
in touch with the Sducational Records Bureau r/ith the idea
of using the technical service that the Bureau can furnish
in whatever v7ay meets the needs of the entire :;roup or of
each school individually.
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it v/as voted that the report of the committee bo accepted
and that the committee be continued to keep in touch
the Educational Records Bureau.
^'
of commi ttee on
Teachers Colleges "
R9?oi'"fc
" Uniform
Fees in
jclie
Trith
State
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the committee, reported
for the committee.
He stated that a letter had baen received from Doctor
Logan, Budget Secretary, rith reference to fees, deposits,
refunds, and payments, and suggested that the entire matter
of "Uniform Fees, Deposits, and Repayments in the State
Teachers Colleges" should be revierved and brought up to date.
Tlie committee submitted the folloTTing report for the
consideration of the Board:
UNIFORM
DEPOSITS, MD REPAYMX^fTS
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
'FSES,
II,
THE
Effective June 1, 1930; Revised by the Board of
Presidents, State Teachers College, and
Approved by the State Superintendent, January 22, 1932
A,
1.
FEES
Enrollment and Service Fee
(a)
(b)
(c)
Regular term, ^20 each semester
Summer session, Ol5
A registration fee of :}5 per semester hour for
off -campus instruction
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.
Except for (c) above, this fee covers re'ristration and
keeping record of students, library, athlotico, lectures,
entertainments, student vrelfare, health service, (other than
extra nurse and quarantine), non-instructional lorsonal
service (as in gymnasium), laboratory, and the college paper.
II.
Damage Fee
Students shall be responsible for damaf^es or breakage
or delayed return of college property.
or loss,
Ill
o
Infirmary Fee
After three days in the college infirmary, the college
shall charge an additional $1.00 for each day.
Day students vjho may be admitted to the infirmary, shall
pay board at the rate of :;^2c00 a day. This charge includes the
regular nurse and regular medical service, but does not include
special nurse or special medical service.
IV.
Isolation Hospital Fee
If the college maintains an Isolation Quarantine Hospital
for contagious diseases, the college shall charge v^O psr T/eek
additional, but this charge does not include trained nurse or
special medical service.
lay students, rtio may be admitted to the Quarantine
Hospital, shall pay the board rate of o2.00 a day (see III
above), and in addition shall pay ^10 a week, but this additional
charge does not include trained nurse nor special medical service
V.
Housing Fee
1.
Housing rate for students;
The housing rate for students shall be :j7Z per one-half
semester and '?48 for the Sumner Session. This includes room,
meals and limited laundry.
(a)
For rooms 'Vith running -iTater an additional charge of
$9.00 per student per semester or ;?3.00 for the
Summer Session may be made.
(b)
No reduction in the rate is to be made for laundry
done at home nor for students ijSio go home for a fe'ir
days at a
t
ime
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(c)
2.
A studeat
inay , at the discretion of the President
of the col.le-^e, occupy a double room alone by
?ayin(2; an additional ^'^36 a semester or vl2.00 for
the Sunnier Session.
Housing rate for eraployes other than those included in
the State Classification schedule (Faculty, clerks,
etc.)
3.
shall be vlO.OO per week.
Tho rate for transient meals shall be:
Breakfast
VI
.
Lunch
^.40
.>.40
Dinner ^.50
Tuition Fee
Students whose residence is out of the State shall
be charged a fee of 'i?105 per semester; -ySS i^er summer
session. (It is understood that this fee has been
operative since June 1, 1929, for entering students only).
VII
.
Special Instruction Fee
1.
Fees in the special departments (at those colleges
maintaining these special curricula) shall be as
follows:
Music
;>72 per semester or .^24 for suramer session
^}72
Home Economics •^36
"
"
"
AS
"
Art
"
6
^?18
;^
"
"'4 6
"
Health
vl8
"
Commerce
6
"
"
:?
i 2
Industrial Arts vl8
"
"
"
^ 6
(effective Sept. 1930)
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The fees outlined above are payable one-half semester in
advance; summer session fee is payable entirely in advance.
2.
Out-of-state students registered in one of these special
curric\ila shall pay the fee of the department as above in
addition to the yl05 semester fee and/or J35 summer session
fee, regularly charged.
(See VI above).
3.
The charge for private lessons in music, in the State
Teachers College maintaining the special curriculixn in
music, shall be:
(a)
Voice, piano, band or orchestral instruments,
i?24 per semester - for one lesson per week.
Pipe organ,
week,
:^42
per semester - for one lesson per
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(b)
4.
Rental of piano for practice, 1 i^eriod per
day, ;G.00 ^^er semester. Rental' of pipe
or.'^an for practice, 1 period per day,
:;^36
per semester.
Rental of band or orchestral instruments, $6.00 per semester.
The charge for private lessons in music in the
State Teachers Colleges not maintaininr the
special music curriculum shall be fixed as
follows!
The Board of Trustees of a State Teachers
College not offering the special curriculum in
music may, subject to the approval of the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, enter
into contract with individuals to give private
lessons in music in order to afford an opportunity for students to continue their musical
education. Such agreement shall provide
reasonable reimbursement to the institution
for any services or overhead supplied by the
institution,
VIII.
Degree Fee
A fee of '^5,00 shall be paid by each candidate for
a degree.
IX.
Record Transcript Fee
One dollar (§1.00) shall be charged for the second
and each subsequent transcript oi records.
X.
Delinquent Accounts
No student shall be enrolled, graduated, or receive
a transcript of his record until all previous charges
have been paid.
B.
I.
DEPOSITS
Advance Room Reservation Deposit (Dormitory Students):
A deposit of $10 shall be made by prospective
dormitory students when they request room reservations.
This is a guarantee of the intention of a student to
enter college for the term or semester designated. It
is deposited 'Yith the Revenue Department, to the credit
of the student's housing fee.
If, however, the student
notifies the college three weeks before the opening of
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collefte that he is unable to eater, the repay:.ient will
be made through the Department of Revenue, on application from the student through the collefje authorities.
If notice is not thus given the deposit cannot be
returned.
.
Check or money order for this account must be drawn
to the ComnonweaLth of Pennsylvania.
II. Advance Enrollinent Deposit
(day Students):
Day students desiring to reserve advance enrollment sliall deposit :^10. This is a guarantee of the
intention of the student to enter college for the tern
or semester designated. It is deposited -Tith the Revenue
Department, to the credit of the student's Enrollment and
Service fee. If, however, the student notifies the
college three '.veelis before the opening of college that he
is unable to enter, the repayment will be irade through the
Department of Revenue, on application from the student
through the college authorities. If notice is not thus
given the deposit cannot be returned.
Check or money order for this account nust be draTm to
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
C.
NO
Omm
FEES OR DEPOSITS PSRIvIIITED
No fees or deposits, other than as specified above
nay be charged by a State Teachers College.
D,
I.
REPAYiJlETTS
Repayments will not be rrade;
To students -^ho are temporarily suspended, indefinitely
suspended, dismissed, or who voluntarily withdraw from
College.
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8.
II.
A.
For any part of the enrollment or service fee for any
cause whatsoever.
repa3'ment will be made for personal illness, the same being
certified to ty an attending physician, or for such other
reasons as may be approved by the Board of Trustees for tiie
amount of the fees paid by the student for the part of the
semester which the student does not spend in College.
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.
III.
The Advance Room Reservation Deposit or the Advance enrollment Deposit will be returned to students provided they
notify the college not less than three weeks before the
opening of the senester or tern of their intention not
to attend.
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was unanimously voted to adopt the report of the committee as
submitted, conditions therein to be effective im.7iediately.
5
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the
State Teachers Colleges
a.
Report of Program Corx-iittee
Doctor Eisenberg, Chairraan of the Program Connittee,
reported for the coLomittee.
He stated that the coriinittee had been at 77ork and had r^de
progress in getting together details for the Winth Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers Colleges. At the
present time they have provided for a general get-together of all
groups on Monday afternoon, the first general session to be held
Monday evening, two conference periods on Tuesday, a general session on Tuesday evening, conference period on "Wednesday morning
and a brief general summary on Wednesday morning. The chairmen
have been chosen for the sectional conferences and in general were
responding in fine shape. The Governor of the Comnomrealth and
the State Superintendent of Public Instruction hae been asked to
accept places on the general program and both have accepted.
Doctor Straughn suggested that an invitation be extended
to the members of the State Council of Education to attend at
least the general sessions of the conference.
Doctor Rule was in accord with this suggestion and stated
that it would be done*
On motion of Doctor Caxieron, seconded by Doctor Steele it
was unanimously voted to accept the report of the committee and
await further developments for the conference.
6.
Committee to consider "Stores conducted at the
State Teachers Colleges "
At the suggestion of Doctor Rule this item -nas discussed
more fully under NEW BUSINESS, Item 16, "Organization and administration of book-rooms."
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7
Report of r eTund cormilttee
.
Doctor Foster, Chairrian of the cormittee, r-sported for the
conmittee.
He stated that the coivjnittee consisting of Doctor Haas,
Doctor Cameron, and himself had net and in accordance r/ith the
action taken by the 3oard of Presidents at its aeeting November 20,
1931, instructinf; the "Hefund Committee" to restudy the present
regulations and report at the next meeting, submitted the folloTring
report and recomraended its adoption in lieu of the present regulations:
Do
REPA-ffl..KiTS
Repajmients
I.
'.vill
not be made
1.
To students
3.
For any part of the enrollment
fee for any cause whatsoever.
v'ho are temporarily suspended,
indefinitely suspended, dismissed, or rho
voluntarilv vrithdrav? from College.
or service
A repayment ttIU be made
- for personal illness, the
same being certified to by an attending physician,
or for such other reasons as may be approved by the
Board of Trustees for the amount of the fees paid by
the student for the part of the semester vrhich the
student does not spend in College-
II.
The Advance Room Reservation Deposit or the Advance
Enrollment Deposit rill be returned to students
provided they notify the college not less than three
ueeks before the opening of the semester or terra of
their intention not to attend.
Ill.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor Steele it Tras
\inaninously voted to adopt the report of the "Refund Contiittee" to
become effective immediately; this report to be incorporated in the
statement of "Uniform Fees, Deposits, and Repayments in the State
Teachers Colleges".
8.
Report of Co"j.iittee on " Admission Requirements in the
State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Rule explained that in order to fill a vacancy in this
committee due to the death of Doctor Lehman, he had appointed Doctor
Albert Lindsay Rowland effective April 15, 1932.
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Doctor Steele, Chairnan of the Conraittee, reported for
the corr.iittee. He stated that he had tried to have a meeting of
the comnittee, but due to certain facts this was not possible.
Therefore, he felt that the best thing to do was to report
progress and submit a complete and detailed report at the next
meeting of the Board.
He further stated that he had drawn up the following as
tentative suggestions for the consideration of the Board;
1.
General scholarship as evidenced by graduation
form an approved high school and ranking in the
upper three-fourths of the class at .graduation.
2.
Good personality as evidenced by an estimate of
high school officials as to the candidate's
moral character, trust-T/orthiness, initiative,
industry, social adaptability, personal appearance, emotional stability and like traits
essential to the good teacher.
3.
Health and physical vigor, absence of physical
defects that T?ould interfere with the duties
of the teacher, or predisposition toT?ard ill
health, as determined by a medical examination.
4.
Above normal intelligence and satisfactory
command of English as evidenced by ratings in
comprehensive standard tests. These tests
will be given at the college. The English test
Tri.ll include vocabulary, correct usage, literary
knovrledge, etcw
Aptitude tests especially for
the fields of music, art, physical education,
industrial arts, commerce, home economics and
kindergarten and the like may be given.
5.
A personal intervieT7 is recomjuended rrhen possible
with particular attention to speech habits, social
presence, expressed interests of the applicant,
and promise of professional development.
Ill
.
N'e'7
1.
Business
Election of Treas\zrer to fulfill the requirements
of the Administrative Code
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Doctor Rule pointed out that section of the Adninistrative Code vjhich states that each Board of Trustees
shall have a Secretary and a Treasurer, v/ho r.'ay be the
sane person.
2.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
On notion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was unaninously voted that the natter of the revision
of lists of equivalent courses be referred to the Curricular
Revision Committee for study and report at the next meeting
of the Board.
3.
Revision of Curriculums in Special Jields
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Cameron it
was unanimously vote d that the imtter of the revision of
the special four-year curriculums be referred to the Curricular Revision Committee for report at the next meeting of
the Board-o-.
4.
An explanation regarding appropriations
Mr. Allen discussed this item.
He stated as follo-s:
"In order to make our records complete ne ought
to enclose in our minutes a copy of the e:cplanation
\-3hich Mr. Crosley sent to Mr. Wagner and TThich
appeared in the Pennsylvania School JournaJ. for
January on pa vie 392."
'For the 1921-23 biennium in addition to the
State appropriation for State Normal Schools, local
receipts uere retained at the schools. Jot the 1931-33
biennium the local receipts are required to be deposited
with the State Department of Revenue and the anount of
such receipts is included in the State appropriation to
State Teachers Colleges. If comparisons for the 1921-23
and 1931-33 bienniums of State appropriations to State
i^.
Teachers Colleges rrere on the same basis, the Table
should be as follows:
Department of Public Instruction
School subsidies
State teachers colleges
Colleges and universities
.
.
Others
,
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.
.
2,7
64.0
.
10,7
12.6
,
10.0,
.
1.1
70.9
6.2
10.4
11.4
For the 1921-23 bienniur,i, local receipts at the
State Normal Schoola T7er0 in the amount of
.$1,946,846.
State appropriation vras in the
amount of ^4,530,306. The State appropriation,
therefore, was more than twice the amount of
local receipts. For the 1931-33 bienaium, the
estimated local receipts are in the amount of
$6,058,709. Tlie net State appropriation is in
the araount of ^5, 368, 291. Local receipts, therefore, exceed the net amount appropriated by the
State. In other words, during the ten-year
period local receipts increased 211 per cent;
actual State appropriation increased 19 per cent,'
^•
Fisl^ of Spanish among the electives
Modern Languages
in.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Arrastrong,
unanimously voted that this matter be referred to the
Curricular Revision Committee for report at the next meeting
of the Board.
it
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6.
Approval of expenditures for Christmas
celebrations
Mr. Klonovrer explained that Doctor Rule had asked to
have this item placed on the docket and it :^s his wish that
it be carried over for discussion at the next meeting.
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N. E. A . Four-reel picture on "America's Teacher
at ork
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On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn,
it was unanimously voted to remove this item from the docket.
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Doctor Finegan s organization picture on
George "Tashington
',
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it
was vmanimously voted that this item be removed from the
docket.
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part-time instructional service in
Teachers Colleges
t he
State
Doctor Cameron stated that this item was placed on the
docket at his suggestion but in the meantime he had had correspondence with the State Superintendent and the natter was settled.
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On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger
it ;;as unajiimously vote d that this item be removed from the
docket
10 .
Out-of-state students taJcin^-; extension courses
in the State Teachers Colleges
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Cameron,
it was unanimously voted that this item be referred to the
"Fee Committee" for adjustment and report at the next meeting
of the Board.
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Annual meeting o£ the Deans of Instruction
On motion of l^tr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it
was unanimously voted that the sectional meeting of the Deans
of Instruction held in connection V7ith the Ninth Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers Colleges this
year talce the place of the Annual meeting of the Deans of
Instruction.
12.
Compensation other than that provided in the
Salary Q,ualification Schedule for school services
Mr. Klonower explained that this item had been placed on
the docket at the suggestion of Doctor Rule and it vreis his
wish that it be carried over for discussion at the next meeting
of the Board.
Affirmed.
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Athletic journeys out of the State and expenses
connected with such journeys
Certain questions had been raised concerning athletic
journeys out of the State. The matter had been submitted to
the Budget Secretarj'' for disposition and the following letter
received from Doctor Edward B. Logan, Budget Secretary:
"I believe that the subject brought up by
your letter of December 23, 1931 is one which
may best be covered by administrative rulings
For the athletic teams
of your Department.
of certain of your teachers colleges located
near the borders of your State to travel to
points in adjacent states, it is doubtless no
more expensive than for these teams to travel
to points the same distance away but within
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borders of Pennsylvania. For this reason
I believe no question as to economy ~ill
be raised. The only question -Jhich night
be raised rrould be that of unnecessary
spendinfr of money in other stater,.
If your Department as a matter of administration -Jill see to it that these athletic
joiirneys in other states do not cover too
great a distance and do not occur .7ith too
great frequency, I believe the matter can be
safely left in your hands and the governor's
approval of each trip will be entirely
unnecessary.
I would suggest that you proceed on this
basis and bring up for the Governor' s approval
only such matters as may affect general administrative policies".
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Mr. Allen
it was unanimously voted that the State Teachers Colleges be
guided by the policy as set forth in the letter from Doctor
Logan to Doctor Rule concerning athletic journeys out of the
state.
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Compensation for the Secretary of the Board
of Trustees of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Hothermel stated that this item had been
placed on the docket at his suggestion since a question had
been raised in Harrisburg concerning the pajment of the new
Secretary of their Board of Trustees.
From discussion it developed that some of the institutions do not have paid secretaries of the board of trustees,
77hile the compensaion paid to secretaries in other state
teachers colleges ranged from ^50 per year to ^600 per year.
lilr, Klonower explained that it was the thought of
Doctor Rule, State Superintendent, that there should be some
uniformity in the State Teachers Colleges concerning the
matter and suggested that the item be carried over for discussion and action at the next meeting of the Board.
Affirmed.
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15.
A di-filni strati on of Salary Schedule
a.
I ncrenents
Following a general expression of opinion fron the
Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges to the effect
that it T;ould be inadvisable at this time to /jrant increments except in r.iaking adjustments in salaries of professional and non-professional people in the State Teachers
Colleges, Doctor Rule announced as a policy that only such
cases where adjustr.ients irere made in salaries to bring then
in line with the minimum requirements of the classification
schedule to vzhich such cases properly belong vrould be
approved,
b.
Leave of absence
T7ith
pay
In line with the same policy as expressed under the
item "Increments", the State Superintendent requested those
Presidents Tiho had made requests or ^^ho v/ill make requests
for special summer assignments with pay for certain instructors
in the College to reviev,^ the situation and advise him further.
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Organization and administration of bo ok-rooms
The Presidents discussed the matter of book-roons and their
relation to capital, profits, management, et cetera, and in the
light of this discussion Doctor Rule asked the committee consisting of Doctor Haas and Doctor Straughn to study the matter
and suggest a plan or policy to the Presidents at the next
meeting.
17
Professiona l programs within service areas
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to set up certain
professional projects in the State Teachers Colleges with the
consent of the Presidents with the understanding that any person
assigned to a professional task in one institution would be
related to all the colleges but would work from the college to
which he is assigned,
18.
Service area regional conferences for administrative
officers
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to make these regional
conferences a three-partjr program, the administrative officers
in the service area of the college, the college, and the Department,
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IV.
Miscellaneous
1.
Special oases at the State Teachers Coll eg
California
On notion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor
Eisenberg it was uiianinously voted that it is the sense
of the Board of Presidents that the regular regulations
apply in the special cases of refunds to students in
the State Teachers College at California.
On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that the Board of Presidents adjourn at 2:30
to meet in the Council Chamber in the Education Building,
Harrisburg, in March 1932.
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Superioftfendent of Public Instruction
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JOURNAL OF A MEtiTING
or THE
BOARD OF PRESIDENrS, STATE
Wednesday,
TlilACH-lIRS
Ivlarca
23;
COLLEGES
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reguJ.ar meeting of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
viaa held in the Superintendent's Conference Room in the
Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania,
and vras called to order by the chairman at 2 P. II.
A
The following were present:
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Indiana
Kutztown
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
G. C. L„ Riemer
T. T. Allen
Charles R. Foster
A. Co Rothermel
W. R, Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
James N, Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
Dr. Albert Lindsay Rowland, President-elect of the State
Teachers College at Shippensburg, attended the meeting.
The following wore absent:
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Ce C. Crawford
Dallas W. Armstrong
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Cheyney
Edinboro
Lock Haven
Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Mr, Allen, the
minutes of the meeting held January 22, 1932 Trere
approved as submitted.
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II.
Unfinis hed Business
1
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Repo rt of the Gur ric ular Revision Coramlttee
a.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
b.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
c.
Revision of Curriculums in Special Fields
d.
Field of Spanish among the ele^tives in
Modern Languages
Doctor Eisenberg, Chairman of the Gurricular Revision
Committee, submitted the following report:
a.
The committee reports progress on the revision of the
Industrial Arts Curriculum.
b.
The committee reports progress on the revision
of the lists of equivalent courses.
c.
The committee is making an effort to include the
present core curriculums in all of the special
fields with the possible exception of those involved
in Federal Aid,
They expect to have something
definite to report at the next meeting,
d.
The coraciittee recommends that the word "Spanish"
be inserted under FOREIGN LArGUAG-ES on page 6 of
the Announcement of four-year curriculums for the
preparation of public school teachers as adopted
by the Board of Presidents so that this paragraph
will read as follows:
** 4 <,.,,. in French, German, Spanish, or Latin
after two years High School French,
German or Spanish, or three years
... .18
18
High School Latin. ...
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The committee recommends approval of this report.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor
Haas it was voted that the report of the Gurricular
Revision Committee by adopted as submitted.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that he would like to present a matter
which did not appear on the docket. It referred to certain
inconsistencies in the arrangement of courses by semesters
as appearing in the Announcement of four-year curriculums as
previously adopted by the Board of Presidents, He stated the
first semester should read as follows:
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English I
English Activities
(Include library, voice, dramatization, and school paper)
Educational Biology
(Include physiology of nervous
sjrstem as a basis for psychology)
Physical Education I
Elective
Art I
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Haas
it was unanimously agreed to adopt the "Annovmcemsnt of
four-year curriculuais for the preparation of public
school teachers as offered by the State Teachers Coll^^ges"
with the above corrections as stated.
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2.
Re port of committee on "Pollay
imiformity in printing"
a.
7/1
th reference to
Sp ecial committee on catalogs
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the special committee on
catalogs, stated that there was nothing further to
report on this item and therefore suggested it he removed
from the docket, Affiriosd,
b.
Uniform Application Blank
Discussion postponed
3,
Repo rt of committee o n "E duca tional Records Bureau"
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it was
voted to remove this item from the docket.
4„
Report of committee on "Uniform fees in the State
Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Steele had raised a question concerning the fee to
be charged students Tifho come to the college for part-time
work in the- Industrial Arts curriculumo He stated that the
regular fee for the Industrial Arts course is $18.00 for the
semester and :^6.00 for the summer session. Students who
enter for part-time v/ork arc allowed to carry six semester hours
or the amount equivalent to a aummer session of study and it
seemed unfair to charge them the regular fee of $18,00 for this
part-time work.
Doctor Steele suggested, therefore, that for part-time work
of this sort the special fee be made $6«00s the sane as for the
svfflmer session, which together with the enrollment fee of $20.00
would appear to be a reasonable fee.
Doctor Tanger, the only other President affected by this
curriculum, also stated that he concurred in this judgment.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted that students who take part-time work in Industrial
Arts courses shall pay the tuition fee on the same basis as
they would pay for a summer session, namely; $6,0C,
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Out-of-sta te students taking extension courses
^^ ho S ate Taachgrs Colleges
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Doctor Cameron statod that ho had raised this question since
thay had a fow students who were admitted to extension classes
prior to the adoption of the regulation which set a fee for
out-of-state students taking work in the institutions. He
raised the question as to what fee should be charged such
students.
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the Fee Committee, stated it was
his judgment that no fee should be charged since these students
were apparently admitted before the regulation went into effect.
Doctor Cameron stated that with this explanation the question
satisfactorily answered.
v/as
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers
Colleges
Doctor Eisenberg, chairman of the Program Committee, stated
that he felt the conference had been a success and that the
instructors were doing real ?rork.
He also stated that he had submitted the following plan for the
completion of the syllabi of the courses in the four-year
elementary and four-year secondary teachers college curriculums:
"Each field chairman is requested to appoint one sub-chairman for
each subject in his field found in the Four-Year Elementary and Fouryear Secondary Curriculums.
Each faculty member interested in a particular course, is requested to send his suggestions to his subject
sub-chairman not later than April 11, 1932,
The subject sub-chairman is requested to consider the discussions
and decisions of the group at the Conference, also all written
suggestions. He is requested to send the completed revised Syllabi
for the subject to the subject field chairman not later than April
25, 1932o
The subject field chairman is requested to consider all the syllabi
in the field and should make such revisions as seem wise. All the
syllabi in the field should be sent to Ivlr, Henry Klonov;er,
Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who is
This should be
the Secretary of the Curricular Revision Committee.
done not later than May 9, 1932
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After May 9, Mr. Klonower will deliver the completed ayllabi
to the Currioular Revision Coramittee of the Board of Preoidents.
In view of the great amount of detail in oonne-ition with this
work, it is earnestly requested that each fa.;ulty member and
chairman will adhere to the detail of this program.
The Curricular Revision Committee will thOT. make an effort to
have these syllabi edited and printed. It is expected that
they will be delivered to the members of the several faculties
before the first semester of the college year, 1932-1933.
The cooperation of all members of the faculties is earnestly
requested so this project can be completed in accordance with
the above schedule."
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Eisenterg
it was voted that the Curricular Revision Committee
together with the Secretary of the Board be authorized to
print 1500 copies of the final reports as submitted by the
several chairmen and that the cost of printing these
reports be pror-rated among the fourteen institutions.
On motion of Doctor Cameron seconded by Doctor Haas it
was suggested that the committee in charge of the program
and arrangements for the conference be given a vote of
thanks by the Board.
6
.
Committee to consider "stores conducted at the State
"
Treacher s Colleges"'
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee to consider this
question, stated that it was his impression that the
majority members of the Board desired to have a retail
store under their jurisdiction, and on this assumption
he addressed the following letter to Doctor Rule as a
report of the committee under date of March 18, 1932:
"Below please find a report of the ccmmittee of the Board of
Presidents appointed by you to present a report on a desirable policy relative to the conduct of retail store rooms in
the State Teachers Colleges, as provided for in Item Sixteen
of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Presidents
held January 22, 1932,
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Under date of January 29 the following letter was sent
(1)
by the chairman of the corfjinittee to all State Teachers Colleges:
"You will recall at the last meeting of the Board, it was the
concensus of opinion that the retail store renders a distinct
service to the college by being available for students on the
campus. A special conmittee consisting of Dr, Straughn and
myself was asked to draft a statement preliminary to a presentation of this matter to the Attorney General.
I would appreciate
it if you would give me any arguments Trtiioh seem reasor^ble to
you to justify the position taken by the Board, in rrder that
the committee may if possible cover all of the necessary points
in preparing the report".
to the best
It is the opinion of the Board that is
(2)
interest of the educational function to be served for the college
to have a retail store on the campus under the immediate control
of the institution.
It is the opinion of the Board that the educational function
(3)
is served most efficiently and most economically by divorcing
these stores from the official administration which requires
purchases through the Department of Property and Supplies.
It is the opinion of the Board that these stores should
(4)
be operated under the authority of the Board of Trustees in
a manner best fitted to meet the local needs.
It is the opinion of the Board that the organization might
(5)
be set up as an immediate responsibility of one of the extra
curricular groups representing the whole student body, or it
might be set up as an immediate responsibility of the Board
which would designate the method of using the profits for the
benefit of the institution.
Attached pleased find as a part of this ietter the originals
submitted in reply to my request from the various Presidents,
It is the opinion of the Committee that from every point of
view the social welfare of the institutions with large
numbers of students for whom such a convenience is necessary—
from the point of view of the business efficiency in handling
thousands of articles in small quantities from the point of
view of the financial economy as affecting discounts, etc.
and from the point of view of serving the educational function
which requires promptness in service to these stores that
these stores be divorced from the management under the
Department of Property and Supplies that such management be
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placed with the Board of Trustees, and that the Board of Trustees
be icade responsible for designatir;^ the beneficiaries of any profits
for the good of the institution.
It is my understanding that the Committee with Mr. Tompkins is to
arrange to present this matter to Attorney General Schnader, %f
you approved this report, I will be glad to take the necessary
steps to make this move."
Doctor Haas further stated that on receipt of
this report, Doctor Rule had spoken to Mr. Crosley
relative to a conference with the Attorney General on the
matter since this appeared to be the next step.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Steele it
was voted that the Board adopt the report of the Committee
as submitted to Doctor Rule as reflecting the opinion of
the Board relative to the operation of retail stores and
that the committee be authorized to take the matter up
with the Attorney General.
7.
Report of Committee on admission requirements in the State
Teachers Colleges
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the committee reported for the
committee as follows:
"In the first place it is impossible to make much progress with the
limitation of enrollments until it is known how many teachers are
needed in Pennsylvania. It is necessary to know the exact number
of teachers placed in the Kindergarten-Primary group, the Intermediate group, Rural, junior and senior high schools with the
subject combinations. \7e must also know from what source these
teachers come, v;hether they re-enter -the service after absence
from the work for a time or whether they are new entrants and we
must know in what type of institution they are trained. As soon
as this information has been collected and compiled it will be
possible to project curves and estimate with some degree of
accuracy the number of teachers needed in the various fields and
for the various subject matter combinations. These data should
be provided annually for the entire state and for the different
service areas, and vrtien compiled for a five year period will
give a reasonable basis on wtoich to discuss limitation of
enrollments.
A second factor complicating the limitation of enrollments for
Teachers Colleges lies in the fact that there are various types
of institutions preparing teachers.
Some arrangement should be
made by which all candidates for teacher training would be required to meet the same entrance requirements. For exanrole, if
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the entrance requirements should be raised in the Teachers Colleges
and similar standards are not in effect at other types of institutions, the individual adjudged unfit for teacher training by the
Teachers Colleges could still get into teacher training through
another institutionp
The committee therefore recommends
First that the necessary steps be taken
at once to collect and compile
accurate and complete data on
teacher placement and that these
data be made available annually
to this Boardo
Second that consideration be given to a
practical method of applying uniform
entrance requirements to all who
desire to prepare for teaching
regardless of the type of institution
in which the preparation is made.
The committee believes that in the absence of exact data on which
to base numerical limitation of enrollments and because of a surplus of certificated teachers in many lines, the only practical
approach to limitation is through raising entrance requirements
so as to admit to the Teachers Colleges only those whose qualifications show them to be well fitted to become teachers, in other
words, to limit enrollment to "good risks".
The committee, therefore, recomnBnds the adoption of the following:
Principles Controlling Adjnission to State Teachers Colleges.
Ic
General scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an
approved four year high school or institution of equivalent grade as determined by the Credentials Division of
the Department of Public Instruction and ranking in the
upper half of the class at gradiiation. Candidates for
admission who lack this rank at graduation will be
required to present further evidence of fitness for
admission as prescribed in the detailed standards for
admission.
2,
Integrity and appropriate personality as shown by an
estimate by secondary school officials of the candidate's
trustv/orthiness, honesty, truthfulness, initiative,
industry, social. adaptability, personal appearance and
sympathy.
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3.
Health, physinal vigor, emotional stability, atsence
of phyaical defects that would interfere with tho
successful perforraanco of tho duties of a teacher
and absence of prerlisposition tov/urd ill health as
doterminod by a rnedical examination at the college.
Specific standards will bo set up in the detailed
requirements for admission.
4.
Norraal intelligence and satisfactory conitand of
English as cvidoncod by ratings in standard
tests. The tests to be used will be prescribed
each year by the Board of Presidents and will be
uniform for all State Teachers Collogos.
5.
A personal interview with particular attention
to personality, speech habits, social presence,
expeessed interests of the applicant and promise
of professional development.
The committee recommends that those principles become
effective for the school year beginning September 1932.
G. C. L. Ricmer
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Robert 11. Steele
Committee
On motion of Doctor Cameron seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted to adopt the principles controlling
admission to the State Teachers Colleges and request
the committee to develop the details to carry out
these principles and all tho administrative details
involved in this procedure.
The committee agreed to have these details worked
out for the next meeting of the Board of Presidents,
On motion of I.Ir. Allen seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was agreed to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 o'clock
and reconvene again on Thursday morning, rlarch 24, 1932,
at 9:00 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 o'clock by the
Chairman.
8.
Approval of expenditures for Christmas celebrations
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted to remove this item from the docket
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with the understanding that it vfill be the responsibility
of the Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges to
justify such expenditures.
9
Compensation other than that provided in the Salary
Qualification Schedule for school services
On motion of Doctor Foster seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was voted to remove this iton from the docket.
10. Compensation for the Secretary of the Board of
Turstees of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule stated that there seemed to be considerable
variation in the paynent of the office of Secretary of
the Board of Trustees and he felt that it would be
highly desirable to have this uniform in all the State
Teachers Colleges,
11. Administration of Salary Schedule
a.
b.
Increments
Leave of absence with pay
Discussion postponed,
.12,
Professional programs vdthin service areas
Doctor Rule stated that he had attended two of these
professional programs for administrative officers,
one at Llillersvillc and one at West Chester,
He felt
that a very helpful relationship was set up between
the Department, the administrative offitorsdn the
field, and the State Teachers Colleges.
13. Service area regional conferences for administrative officers
This item was discussed under Item 12.
III.
Now Business
1
Responsibility for keeping local accounts
Doctor Rule stated he would take this topic up with
the Presidents through a circular letter and suggested
that this item be removed from the docket,
2.
Uniform opening of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule explained that Doctor Cameron had asked
permission to bring the students to the college two
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or throG days in advance of the regular opening date in
order to make some provision for the freshmen to take
examinations in order to detormino their fitness to
pursue certain curricula.
Doctor Rule stated that he granted pemission to do
this providing the money was available in the budget
of the State Teachers College r:t .Vest Chester.
3.
Lists of available instructors
Mr. Klonower explained that this item was placed on
the docket so that if one college released instructors
for the summer session that instructor's nai.io might be
placed on a list cf available instructors and in this
manner be able to secure a position in another cbliege
Doctor Rule stated he v/euld follow up the matter with
The letter follovrs:
a circular letter.
"In line with the discussion at the last Board Meeting,
with particular reference to the availability of
members of your instructional staff whose services,
although satisfactory, may be discontinued because of
curtailed enrollments or othcn.lse, I should like to
suggest that wherever it becomes nccessar-/ to discontinue the services of such teachers that the names
and addresses be sent to I/Ir. Klonov/er at the very first
opportunity, and also consider the suggestion that no
additional instructors be added to yoiir staff unless it
is first ascertained that those who are being released
in other institutions v/ill not properly fill the position
vacant in your institution.
It just so happens that in a few cases excellent
teachers are being released while in other institutions
instructors are being employed, and the above suggestion
does give us an opportunity to be serviceable to both
the instructors and the institution."
4o
Athletic eligibility rule
Allen, Chaintian of the Committee on Athletics, stated
that this item had been put on the docket at his suggestion
for a clearer interpretation of a previous ruling of the
Board with reference to eligibility of participants in
atliletics.
One of the previous rulings is to the effect
that "All matters relating to intercollegiate athletic
questions shall be referred to the Committee on Athletics.
Mr. T. T» Allen, Chairman, and be cleared directly through
that committee"..
I,!r»
He further stated that under date of Deceaoer 5, 1929 the
Board passed the following resolution;
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"Effective Iramcdiately, no student transferring
from any institution of collegiate rani: to a
State Teachers College shall be eligible for
any inter-colle(7,iato competition until after a
year in residence".
Mr. Allen stated that this ruling had been questioned
since he had interpreted it to mean that students
transferring from one State Teachers College to another
State Teachers College wore included in this ruling.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Riemer
it was voted that the imtter of eligibility be
interpreted in the future the same as they have been
in the past by Hr. Allfin.
5.
College senior examination
Doctor Cameron stated that they had made a
suianary of the study of these examinations and
that a copy of the report has been prepared
and submitted to the several presidents.
Doctor Haas suggested that Doctor Cameron
assume the responsibility of presenting a
statement of the whole matter for incorporation
in the minutes of the Board of Presidents.
In conclusion the report states:
"One of the conclusions of those making this study is
that a combination of a valid English test and a
silent reading test, requiring not more than an hour
to administer will furnish sufficient basis for
accepting or rejecting candidates for the freshman
class.
The inclusion of the silent reading test
grew out of another study dealing with the reading
abilities of entering freshmen as revealed in the score
from some of their tests and the correlation of these
scores with their subsequent classroom records."
6.
Lengthening of elementary curriculum to four years
Doctor Eisenberg stated that this matter had been
given some consideration by the Curricular Revision
Committee and they had gone on record as reconrnending
that the elementary curriculum be extended to four
years in length for all new entrants into the
teaching service after a certain date.
He further stated that this matter was tied up with
certification. If 1936 should be set as the date
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after which no one may ontor the tcachinjg service v/ithout four
years of post high school preparation, in order to maintain a
supply of teachers wo could still cavTy on tho admission of
the two-yoar people until 1934 and then for these people a
limited State certificate (to be developed) could be issued
on the basis of this preparation vrilth the understanding that
in due time they vrould go on and corAplete tv/o additional years
of post high school training.
Doctor Rule stated that this matter had already been brought
before the State Council of Education for consideration. He
suggested that the Board consider the matter of having Doctor
Sisenberg, Chairrian of the Curricular Revision Committee and
representing the Beard of Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges, meet with the State Council of Education to present
the Board's view on this subject.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn the Board
agreed to ask Doctor Eisenberg to appear before the Statj Council
of Education April 1, 1932 to present this v/hole problem.
V
.
Health care of studen t s
Education and Lice n sure
-
suggestions from State Board of 'ledical
Doctor Rule stated he had received a letter froiii the Chairman of
the State Board of liedical Education and Licensure, relative to
the health care of the students in the State Teachers Colleges,
and he would have this letter mimeographed and forwarded to each
institution for their information.
8
Two or more members of the same family employed in one institution
Doctor Rule stated this item had been placed on the docket at his
suggestion, but it had been taken care of by a circular letter to
each President.
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Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges - February 15, 1952
Klonower distributed copies of the enrollment statistics as
of February 15, 1932, and asked that these charts be checked for
errors and be returned to the Teacher Bureau.
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The Board adjourned at 10; 15 A.
Sup'^irintendent
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of Public
I',
to meet sono time in I'ay 1932.
Instruction
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DSPAnTf.aiT ojTi'UDLic H'Il; ;H;ci' lUJ
Harrl sburg
MEJiTlHli
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PHieiDffltT^, 3T>a'ii TlUCHri:
OOLLiOBS
Tuesday, April 12, 103B
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Heudli^
jiioard
II.
coaaidaration of tho lalnutas of tba mBotinti of tha
iTosl dents hald at Ucuriabur,^: , January 22, 10 a&
iitid
of
anfinlahed bualneHa
!•
I^eport of tha Currlaular Rtivislaa CopnlttiM
a*
b*
o.
2*
Hgt
a.
3.
HavlBion of Industrial Arts Curriculu
IRttvlsiocx of lists (>f equivalent ooursaa
Rovision of CitrriauiUEiiS in Speoial fields
ort of oarmitteo on "Polley «;ith refarenoa to unl flora ity in printing*
Uniform Applloatlon Blank
Gofcmlttoe to oonsidar '*Storo8 oonduotad at the State Teaohara Collagaa"
Organ laatl on emd adninlatraticn of book-roama
iiaii
ianagod
Z, ^oflts;
3.
!• Capital;
(a) students (b) faculty (o) outaidar (d) eooparativa
a*
Could a looal iraarchant handle thla altuatian?
4.
Report of Consnittso on admlssioD requlrsDi Collagiea
5.
-^Administration of cJ'iLaiy adiodule
a,
III*
Inora:;2out8;
b.
Laave of absenoe with
Hm
State Teach «a
pegr
Hew iiusinesa
!•
liesx)ou3lbility for Keeping Local Accounta
&,
l.angtiDLening
3*
Health eare of studeats*8Ui^;^^eBtlOuB from State Board of
Uedloal j3&ioati<» and Lloenaure
of alstientsry ournoulum
.to
four yaora
6
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JOURNAL OP A MEETING
OF
THE
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Tuesday, April 12, 1932
A special meeting of the Board of Presidents
of the State Teachers
Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in the
Superintendent's Conference Room of the Department of Public
Instruction^ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was called to order by
the Chairman at 9,30 A.M.
The following were present
Francis B, Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinekney Hill
G. C. Lo Riemer
T, T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A, C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
Jo S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W, Cameron
James
N..
Bloomsb'irg
California
Cheynsy
Clafion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
I»
Appro val
of_
minutes o f meeting held March 25, 1952
Approval postponed.
II.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
a.
b.
c.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
Revision of lists of equivalent co\irses
Special Fields
Revision of Cui-riculums
m
Discussion postponed
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Report o£ co nmittee on "Policy with
reference to
*"
"^
uniformity in prlntin^^"
•
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a.
Uniform Application Blank
Discussion postponed.
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Steele it was voted that a "Handbook for Students
of the State Teachers Colleges" be included in the
list of approved publications for which the special
conmittee on catalogs had set up standards,^^
Committee to consider "Stores conduct_ed at the
State Teachers Col^le^ea*
'
a.
Organization and administration of book-rooms
Discussion postponed.
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RePPyt of Committee on adm7ssion requirements in
the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee stated that
the committee had planned a meeting at which time they
were going to draw up details in accordance TTith
principles adopted at the previous meeting of the
Board. These details would be ready for the May
meeting of the Board of Presidents.
Doctor Rule stated that this was a very vital matter
and felt that the committee should be enlarged. He
suggested that Doctor Haas as Chairman of the
Calendar Committee should be included on the committee
in case the new requirements mean an adjustment in the
number of days in the Calendar this could be arranged
at the same times.
He therefore suggested that Doctor Haas and Mr. Allen
be included on this committee to work out the details
concerning the administration of the new admission
requirements.
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Administration of Salary Schedule
a.
increments
b.
leave of absence with pay
Doctor Rule stated that without a doubt the State
Treasury would face a deficit at the end of the
biennium and he wanted to know if the Presidents
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could operate their institution on a 48^ basis for the
second year of the biennium. He asked each on« of the
Presidents to express himself with respect to this
situation^
Mr, Allen stated that they are running very close to
spending the full 48^ this year and he felt that they
could operate next year on the 48^ basis provided they
did not take care of the many needed repairs, Ho
raised a question as to vjhether in the face of the great
unemployment situation, they would not be commended if
thRy spent the additional money and did some necessary
repairs.
Dr. Riemer stated that they did not have any funds left
over this year.
In order to make ends meet and stay within
the limits of the budget, they have given teaching loads
to the Dean of Women, Dean of Instruction and President of
the institution.
They have also laid off a few of the
laborers around the college and postponed giving some of
the courses. He did not see how they coxild save anything
next year, judging from the present year.
Dro Armstrong stated they would get through this year on
the 4:8% basis. There are some things they would like to
to but under the conditions they are willing to go along
vTithout them for another year.
They will also save a
little by not giving increments and not giving leave of
absence with pay. This was provided for in the budget
and naturally will be saved if not used.
They will also
postpone making some repairs which they had expected to
makeo
Dr. Crawford stated they were coming through this year on
the 48^ basis and by not giving increments, they will save
something. Repairs are needed but they can be put off if
necessary.
Dr. Tanger stated ttat they would possibly come through
on the 48^ basis this year, but they have a great many
repairs they would like to make* ^s far as the faculty
is concerned they are doing their best in respect to
teaching loads, but they have been questioned by the
American Association of Teachers Colleges because some of
the instructional staff have teaching loads in excess of
what is considered normal, They will try to operate on
the 46^ basis for next year.
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.
Dr. Cameron stated his feeling is about the same as had
been expressed by the other presidents. He stated they
could always cut and save money and they can do it this
year but not with profit to the institution. He stated
he had been trying to save wherever possible in order to
catch up in places where it was needed for some time. He
further stated that if they were to make the repairs and
changes suggested by the Department of Labor and Industry,
they would need approximately 100^ to do this work. They
are operating on a 48% basis and will try to do it next
year.
Dr. Hill stated that they already had to ask permission
to use the reserve.
They would do the best they could
for the next year.
Dr. Steele stated they will be able to get through on the
48% and he felt this was accomplished to a certain extent
by limiting the enrollments and increasing the teaching
load of the faculty. He felt they could manage to operate
on the 48% basis for the next year providing there are no
great emergencies in the way of repairs. He felt they are
facing a situation at least in his section of the country
that is extreme and unless we get a constructive program
and get it prepared and ready in advance and know exactly
where we are going we will suffer from the strain.
The
program should take into cons ideration the fact that we
must swing back again into a normal situation with full
force when the present crisis is over,
Dro Rothermel stated he felt much as had been expressed by
the other members of the Board.
They are barely getting
through on the 48% basis this year. They had counted on
doing some repairs but under the circumstances they will
be willing to adjust themselves to the present conditions
and will make an effort to operate on the 48% basis for the
next year
Dr. Heiges stated that he did not know much about the budget
when it was made out and he knew very little about it now,
but he felt they would be able to get throu^ on the 48%
basis this year but he did not want to state anything with
reference to the budget for next year.
Dr. Eisenberg stated they were operating on the 46% basis
and would probably have a small surplus left but they had
planned to use it for necessary repairs which have been put
off for some time. They will be able to operate on the 48%
basis next year by delaying these repairs.
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Doctor Straughn stated that they are operating on a 48%
budget, and they had intended to use some of the money
saved in this way for necessary repairs, but under the
conditions they would be willing to delay making the
repairs except the very urgent ones.
He further stated that any amount which was saved by the
institutions in this manner of economizing should be put
into a reserve fund and not drawn on unless absolutely
necessary and that it should be distinctly understood that
this is for any emergency that should arise in the State
Teachers Solleges, He did not feel that it should be
returned into the General Fund of the State Treasurer.
There is also another factor and that is the increased
cost of administration under the new legislative acts.
It has been necessary to add to the clerical force in the
offices under the new financial and administrative code
in order to take care of the routine work that is required*
Doctor Foster stated that they are operating the present
year under the 48^ plan but it is going to be a very close
call to do it; if necessary, they will try to operate on
the same basis next year, but delaying some of the repairs
may seriously hurt the plant.
Doctor Rule stated that he would like each President to go
over the problem of finance with his Bursar with reference
to a possible saving and then write to him concerning their
findings. He explained that he would have a very definite
understanding with the Budget Secretary to the effect that
all savings will be thrown into a surplus so that if any
school does run into an emergency he would be in a position
to dip back into the surplus for needed funds
<•
Doctor Cameron asked if a cut v,'ere made by the Presidents,
whether a further cut could be made any where else along
the line?
Doctor Rule seemed to think that this could not be done. He
asked each President to write him a letter and tell him very
frankly jyst what they felt they could do in the way of
retrenchments for the next year.
He further stated that another thing which should be sfittled
immediately was the matter of summer assignments*
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Doctor Rule stated that the policy which ia follov;ed
this summer vjill have nothing to do v;ith a policy of
the future and this policy is simply being put into
effect because of the present conditions and because
of the psychology of it. He stated that his feeling
is one of very great reluctance in approving summer
assignments. He did not feel that delaying the
matter for this summer should in any way affect those
teachers who would have been in line for it and that
when the policy is again in effect these instructors
should be given preference.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Eisenberg,
it was vote d that the summer assignraents be deferred
for one summer with the understanding that when conditions become normal the policy mth respect to special
assignments with pay be put into effect and that those
instructors who have accumulated years of service to
their credit, will not forfeit priority right to their
leave
Ill
.
New Business
1.
Responsibility for keteping local accounts
Miss Burke, Mr. Crosley, and Mi', McClure of the Department of Public Instruction cafte to the meeting at 10; 30
o'clock to discuss this question.
Mr. Crosley explained that Doctor Logan, Budget Secretary
suggested centralizing all the bookkeeping for all the
institutions. The Department of Public Instruction
objected to thiso
Doctor Rule stated that this is not practical because it
would put an immense load on the Department and them, too,
the Presidents would not have current information which
they should have for budget control.
It was suggested that if the Presidents were to do three
things it would help matters'
1.
See to it that reports
are in on time;. 2. See to it that they are carefully
checked for errors before mailing; 3. Be sure that all
requisitions are irade up accurately.
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IiSiS^ilSSiSS. 21.
elementary curriculum to four years
Discussion postponed.
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.
"5 •
of students - suggsstlons from State
SP-2£l 21. Medic ai Education and Li.c ensur e
lijSSiHl. '^.^^Q
Discussion postponed.
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M iscellan eous
1.
Summer Session
-
1953
The question was raised as to v/hether a. combination
of summer sessions might be worked out involving a
considerable saving.
Doctor Haas stated that this matter snould be settled
before June 1, 1932 this year so that all instructors
could be given at least a year notice in advance.
Doctor Rule asked the Calendar Committee to make a
tentative report on this matter at the next meeting
of the Board of Presidents which will be held in May.
2
Dual Employment in the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule stated that he had written to each President and asked for information with reference to this
situation and had received replies from all the institutions .
He asked that as far as possible the employment of two
or more members in the same family should be avoided in
the future*
3.
Centralized Purchasing
Doctor Straughn stated that a great saving could be
effected if more goods were purchased locally or by
the institutions direct. The way in which purchases
are made now by the Department of Property and Supplies,
the colleges are never able to pay the invoices in time
to make the discounts which in the course of a year in
their institution amounts to thousands of dollars and
this araount taken into consideration for all the colleges
would certainly be an item worth looking into.
Doctor Foster confirmed this statement.
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to get some accurate
figures immediately on savings that would be effective on
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the making of discoimts on invoices in the purchases
of supplies for the institutions*
Doctor Steele pointed out that the saving is not only
in the original cost of an article but the life of an
article should be taken into consideration.
Doctor Rule su?gested that a committee of the Board
work with Mr. McClure of the Department of Public
Instruction with reference to the problem of preparing
a statement that could be properly presented to the
Board at the next meeting. He felt that such a statement should be brought to the attention of the Governor.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that the State Superintendent be authorized to appoint a small committee to look into the
matter of the cost of centralized purchasing for the
State Teachers Colleges.
Doctor Rule therefore asked the Fee Committee consisting of Doctor Straughn, Doctor Foster, and Doctor
Steele, to prepare a statement on this item. He also
asked Doctor Cameron as a representative of one of the
largest schools to become a member of this committee.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Straughn,
it was voted that the meeting adjourn to meet May 13,
1932 at nine o'clock, eastern standard time.
The meeting adjourned at three o'clock.
/?Ci'-1^-v^
Secretary
Approved:
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jouRWAx OF A
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TPHE
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, May 13, 1932
A regular meeting of the Board
of Presidents of the State
Teachers Collegsa of the Consnonwealth of Pennsylvania was
held in the Superintendent's Conference Room of the Department of Public Tnstructiono Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and
was called to ox'dor by the Chairman at 9:30 o'clock.
The following Were present';
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Francis B,, Haaa
Robert M.. Steele
G. G. I.. Riemer
T„
C.
T. Aj|.len
C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A« C, Rothermel
Dallas W, tomstrong
William H» Strau^n
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
J. Linwood Eisehberg
Nonnan W. Cameron
Shippeftsburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule^ Chairman
Henry Klonowerj Secretary
Doctor Leslie Pinckney Hill, Principal of the Cheyney Training
School was absents
Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Board of Presidents
held in Harrisburg, March 22, 1932 and April 12 » 1932.
On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was voted that the minutes of the meeting held March 22. 1932,
be approved with the amendment that Doctor Armstrong be recorded
as being present.
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctor Cameron the
minutes of the April 12, 1932 meeting were approTed as submitted.
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II
.
Un f i n 1 sh e d 3u s in e s s
1.
Report of Curricular Revision Conmittee
a.
b.
c.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
Revision of Curriculums in special fields
Lengthening of elementary curriculun to
four years
Doctor Eisenberg presented reports on the following
items
I
Four-year
Four-year
Four-year
Four-year
I'he
curriculum for Group
I
-
Kindergarten-Primary
curriculuia for Group II - Intemediate
curriculum for Group III - Rural
curriculum for Secondary Field
curriculum follow:
ARR.;iTG®!EtJT OF COURSES BY 3E'!23TER3
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR .^MDIISTRi-^TIVE PURPOSES
FOUR YaiH CURRICULUlvI FOR GROUP
Kindergarten and Primary Grades
1,
I
2,
5
First Semester
Class
Hours
Hr. Credit
3
3
3
3
^English Activities
(Include library, voice and dramatization)
3
3
*Science I - Biology
.
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
4
3
3
5
5
19
1
le
*Introduction to Teaching
(include Social Guidance on the Campus)
*English
I................
.....<,....
.
.
*History of Civilization
^Physical Education
o
.
,
...,..,..
I
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Semester
Second Semester
*
Psychology
I
* English II
* Science II - Physical acience
....
*
Principles of Geography
a
*
Hygiene
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Physical Education II
I
.
.
*
Personal and Nutrition
-
3
3
3
3
4
3
*
•
3
3
.
.
3
3
3
1
19
16
Third Semester
#
Psychology II
^
*
English III
.
*
American Government
Arithmetic
Music
I
Art
-
I
»
.
.
,
.
....
......
I
a
.
9
4
<
a
.
Elementary Industrial Art
Physical Education III
Games
-
3
23
Fourth Semester
Teaching of Primary Subjects
#
*
Literature
I
.
3
».<..«»...
3
.
*
.
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
«
3
^
,
»
Musie II
Art II
-
.
.
.
o
,
*
.
3
li
Elementary drawing, design and
color study with method of presentation
.
.
.
o
»
3
1*
«,....
2
1
25
17
^
I
*
3
Handwriting
...
Physical Education IV - Teaching of
.
For those students who desire to teach after two years
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of residence on a "limited certificate", 6 semester hours
of student teaching will be substituted in place of
American G-overnment and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Music III
(History and Appreciation of Music)
3
2
Art III
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color,
handicrafts; bibliography)
4
2
18
15
Visual Education
2
1
Pre-3chool Child
2
2
Kindergarten-Primary Theory
2
2
Speech Problems
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
16
15
21
14
.
.
Geography of Western Hemisphere
United States History I
(Early U. S. History; include Pennsylvania
course of study)
*
-
Sixth Semester
*
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III
*
-
...
Nature Study
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
Seventh Semester
N.B. *Student Teaching and Conferences
N.B. *Techniques of Teaching
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....
2
2
23
16
Eighth Seme at er
*
History and Philosophy of Education
4
4
*
Educational Sociology
3
3
Hygiene II
School and Comrnvmity
3
3
......*
6
6
16
le
1^
128
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Free Elective
Total
Hib^ Common to all curx'iculums but differentiated content.
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—
ARRANGEMENT OF COURSES BY SEMESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ITOIPOSES
FOUR-YE.^ CURRICULUM FOR GROUP II
Intermediate Grades 4, 5, 6
First Semester
Class
Hours
* Introduction to Teaching
Semester
Hrs .Credit
3
3
'.......
3
3
.
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
19
16
...cc
3
3
..,.,,.....
3
3
„
(Include Social Guidance on the Campus)
* En.glish I
* English Activities
»
.
.
.,
r
.
.
.
(Include Library, voice and dreunatization)
*
Science
I
-
....,.<>.
Biology
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
.
.......
„
c
.
.
e
,
.
Second Semester
* Psychology I
* English II
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Second Semester
*
Science II
*
Principles of Treography
*
Hygiene
'^
Physical Education II
-
Cont'd
Physical Science
-
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1&
16
Psychology II
3
3
English III
3
3
# * ^'unerican G-overnment
3
3
.o
3
3
Music
I,,.,
4
2
Art
-
4
2
Personal and Nutrition
-
I
....
Third Semester
*
Arithmetic
I
I
Elementary Industrial
Physical Education III
-
.ort
....
(Games)
3
1
23
17
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
l|
3
It
2
1
Fourth Semester
#
"^
Literature
I
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
...»
»
Arithmetic II
Music II
....
Art II
(Elementary drawing, design, and color-study
with method of presentation)
* Handwriting
.
,
Physical Education IV - Teaching of
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...
3
1
23
17
# For those students who desire to teach after two years of
Besidence on a "limited certificate" six semester hours
of student teaching will be substituted in place of
x»merican G-overmnent and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
......
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
Geography of Western Hemisphere
.
.
4
»,.,..
United States History I
(Early U^ S.. History; include Pennsylvania
course of study)
*
^
.
,
Music III ,
.
.
.
,
(History and Appreciation of Music)
'.-.
....
...
..
Art III
V
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color,
handicrafts; bibliography)
.
18
15
18
15
21
14
Sixth Semester
*
Visual Education
.
v.
.
.
,
,
.
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III - Nature Study
...»
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
U.
S,
History II
.....
.
^
«
.
(Include History of Pennsylvania)
Art IV ,
.
.
.
.
.
.
s
,
(History and Appreciation of Art)
.
Seventh Semester
n.b,* Student Teaching and Conferences
.
n.b»* Techniques of Teaching
.
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.
»
»
.
8
2
~23
"Te
o.
Ei*^th Semester
*
History and Philosophy of Education
*
Educational Sociology
Hygiene II
-
School and Community
...
4
4
3
3
3
3
...
Free Elective
_6_
16
Total
...
159
6
15
128
n.b. Common to all curriculums but differentiated content.
ARRANCrMvIENT OF COURSES BY SHvIESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADinNISTRiiTIVE PURPOSES
FOUR-YEiiR CURRICULU1.I FOR G-ROUP III
Rxiral
First Semester
Class
Hours
Semester
Hrs. Credit
*
Iiitroduotion to Teaching .
«
.
.
.
(Include Social Guidance on the Campus)
*
English
*
English Activities
3
(Include Library, voice and dramatization)
3
*
Science I - Biologj'4
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for ps3'-chology)
3
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
3
3
,...3
3
.
.
I
.,...,
3
3
....<,..
3
1
~19
"U
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Second Semester
*
Psychology
*
English II
!»,.?....,
.,,,....,
*
Science II
-
*
Principles of Geography
*
Hygiene
*
Physical Education II
3
3
3
«
4
3
,....,
3
3
«
3
3
,
3
1_
19
16
3cierj.ce
.
j.
Personal and Nutrition
-
I
Physical
3
,
»
»
«
Third Semester
Teaching of Primary Subjects
*
3
3
3
3
3
3
.•...«
3
3
,.*<,<.<.
4
2
4
2
3
1
23
17
.,.,.,
English III
American Government
#*
Arithmetic
Music
I
Art
-
I
I
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
Elementary Industrial Art
Physical Education III
-
Games
Fourth Semester
*
#
Literature
I
,
«
.
3
3
<.
.
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
3
3
.
o
.
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
o
^i^rithmetic II
o
«
.
,
.
.
3
3
Music II
„
»
.
.
.
.
3
li
,
,
.
.
3
It
^^.rt
II
,
,
.(
^
.
.
(Elementary drawing, design, and color
study with method of presentation)
*
Handwriting
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,
Fourth Semester Cont'd
Physical Education IV
- Teaching; of
»
...
3
1
23
17
00V
those students who desire to teach aft'-,r two years of
residence on a "limited certificate" 6 semester hours of
student teaching will be substituted in place of American
Government and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
.......
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
2
2
3
3
3
3
,3
3
Music III
„
(History and appreciation of Music)
3
2
Art III
c
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color
handicrafts; bibliography)
4
2
18
15
2
1
3
3
......
4
3
....
3
3
......
3
3
3
2
18
15
Geography of Western Hemisphere
.
....
United States History I
(Early U. S. History; include Pennsylvania
course of Study)
*
......
..........
Sixth Semester
*
Visual Education
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III
-
Nature Study
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
,
,
United States History II
(Include History of Pennsylvania)
*
.,.,.....
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
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o
...
Seventh Semester
n.bi* Student Teaching and Conferences.
.
«
.
,,..«..
n»b.* Techniques of Teaching
21
14
2
2
23
16
.
.
-^
Eighth Semester
*
History and Philosophy of Education
*
Educational Sociology
Hygiene II
School and Comm-unity
-
Free Elective
.
»
.
;
Total
.
.
4
4
»
.
3
3
,
„
.
3
3
,
.
.
6
6
16
16
.
»
.
159
128
.
.
n.bj Common to all curriculums but differentiated content*
ARIUJSrGEr./IENT OF COURSES BY SEMESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADMINI3TR.1.TIVE PURPOSES
FOUR-YEaR SECOTDi^JiY GTJRRICULUM
Preparation of Teachers for Secondary Field
First Semester
*
Class
Semester
Houi'-s
Hrs.-Credii
«...««
Introduction to Teaching
(Social C-uidance on the Campus)
English I
,
,
c
o
»
3
3
3
3
*
English Activities
.
>
3
i
.
j
c
(Include Libraryo voice and dramatization)
3
*
Science
*
.
,
.
c
.
»
I ~
»,..,,
Biology
4
3
«
3
3
.
3
1
19
16
«
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
.
«
o
»
.
.*.»..
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Second Semester
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
(Personal, School and Community) 3
3
*
Psycholoey
*
English II
*
Science II
*
Principles of Geography
*
Hygiene
*
Physical Education II
I
I
...
Physical Science
-
-
^
....
3
1
19
16
.
3
3
.
3
3
3
3
o
3
2
.
3
3
3
3
18
17
Third Semester
.»« .....
Psychology II
.......
*
English III
*
American Government
*
Music III
(History and Appreciation of Music)
o
.
.......
..,.,...
.
First Elective
...» ....
Second Elective
Fourth Semester
Problems in Jr.-3r. H.S. Education (Include
Purpose, organization and development of
Jr. H.S, and extra-curricular activities) 3
3
I...oo...o..3
3
*
Literature
*
Educational Sociology
*
Handwriting
.
3
3
2
1
3
3
..........3
3
17
16
o
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
First Elective
Second Elective
o
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Fifth ^einester
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II - (Include Peuna. Literature),
*
2
2
3
3
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
3
2
First Elective
5
6
3
3
17
16
2
1
3
3
3
3
6
6
o3
3
17
16
»
21
14
«
2
2
23
16
2
2
4
4
3
3
...........3
3
3
3
15
15
145
128
Second Elective
.
.
.
,
Sixth Serasster
*
Visual Education
o
,
World Problems in Geography
....*..
First Elective
Second Elective
Free Elective
»«..
.to*
Seventh Semester
n.b.*
Student Teaching and Conferences
n,b.*
Techniques of Teaching
.
,
.
.
Eighth Semester
Guidance
*
History and Philosophy of Education
First Zlective
Second Elective
....
,
Free Elective
Total
n.b.
Coianion to
....
all curriculuns but differentiated content,
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Steele
it was voted to adopt tho curriculums as submitted by
the Committee.
The committee recommends that the following minor
modifications as to name in the four-year elementary
and secondary curriculums be made:
Name Recommended
P resent Name
1.
Educational Biology
Include physiology of nervous
system as basis for psychology
Science I (Biology)
Include physiology of nervous
system as basis for psychology
2.
Science
Science II (Physical Science)
I
(Physical Science)
3. Science II
New World
Geography of Western Hemisphere
Geography of Old World
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
4. Geography of
5„
Science III (Nature Study)
(Nature Study)
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was voted to accept the recommendation of the Curricular
Revision Committee with reference to the change of names in
certain courses.
The committee further recommends that:
,....«
3
Dramatic English
to the list of English electives.
— —3
be added
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted to accept the recommendation of the iiurricular Revision
Committee with reference to the elective in the field of English.
Doctor Eisenberg further stated that the committee had given some
consideration to the curriculums in the special fields and had
the follcwing recommendation to make with reference to the
minimum core courses for the special four-year curriculums in
Art, Commerce, Health Education, Home Economics, Music, Industrial
Arts, and Kindergarten Education.
Education
33
....,.«
.3
3
».,,,..„.,..
.3
3
.4
4
23
16
Introduction to. Teaching .
b
(Include Social Guidance on the campus)
Psychology
I
History & Philosophy of Education
»
»
(Include History of Education in Pennsylvania
and School Law)
.
.
Student Teaching & Conferences 21
Techniques of Teaching
2
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14
2
.
o
26
12
English
English
I
English II
English Activities
.......
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
(Include library, voice, dramatization)
Literature
I
or Literature II
.
.
3
3
Soience
3
3
9
9
6
2
3
Science I - Biology
3
(Include Physiology of nervous system as basis
for psychology)
Social Studies
....
3
3
......
3
3
3
3
The History of Civilization
Educational Sociology
American Government
Health Education
Physical Education
I
,.«,..
Physical Education II
3
1
3
1
Total
___
63
52
Home Economics and Industrial Arts curricula may be
modified if necessary to meet Smith-Hughes requirement s«
If all the core subjects of the Elementary and Secondary
curricula can be retained in the special curricula, the
committee thinks it desirable.
It was suggested that the Presidents of the several
institutions offering these special curricula arrange
to agree on desired changes in the present curricula
and arrange to submit the revised curricula to the
Curricular Revision Committee by July 9, 1932.
On motion of Doctor Eisenbei-g seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted that the Teacher Bureau be responsible for
getting together the Presidents of the institutions in
which the speeial curriculums are offered so that they will
be ready for presentation on the dates specified.
The committee further recommends that:
(1) and (3) under requirements relating to
students in all curricula on page 12 of
General Curricular Revision Report be dropped
but that (2) all students be required to take
part, without credit,, in one extra curricular
-
567 -
.
activity ono soincstor oach year, be retained.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Haas it
was voted to adopt the recommendation of the Curricular
Revision Cormnittee with reference to (1) and (3) and (2).
2.
Report of committee on TE'ol icy with reference
to uniformity in print i_ngj^
'
a.
Uniform Application Blank
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Printing,
stated that he had no report at this time, but that Doctor
Foster as Chairman of the Sub-committee on "Uniform
Application Blank" had a report to submit.
Doctor Foster reported that he had studied the problem but
not knowing in advance what the coramittee on Admission
Requirements had done in this matter it was just possible
that there was a duplication in certain items.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Foster it
was voted that the form be left to the Chairman of the
Coramittee on Admission Requirements and to Doctor Foster
who is in charge of Uniform Application Blank, for a further
report.
3.
Report of committee on "Stores conducted at the
State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee, stated that he had
asked each member of the Board to send him a letter outlining
their reasons for developing this situation. These letters
in some way have become lost or mislaid.
On the basis of
these letters it was his intention to prepare a statement
for presentation through the Office of the Superintendent to
the Attorney Gteneral's Office raising the question as to the
conditions under which they might operate such stores in the
State Teachers Colleges.
Therefore he asked each President to send him a copy of the
original letter so that ho might formulate this statement
at an early date. He would like to have this statement
ready for submission to Doctor Rule so that a statement might
be received from the Attorney General before the next nseting
of the Board.
4
Report of committee on "Admission requirements
in the State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, reported for the
committee as follows:
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"DETAILED REQUIRSIffiNTS FOR ADMISSION
TO
STATE TEACHEPS COLLEGES OF PENNSYLVANIA
In accordance with the principles Governing admission adopted
April 12, 1932 by the Board of Teachers College Presidents, five
general requirements were set up for admission to teachers colleges.
Iv
2,
3o
4.
5.
General Scholarship
Character and Personality
Health and Physical Vigor
English Fujidamentals and Psychological Tests
A Personal Interview
Candidates for admission must satisfy these five general requirements in detail as outlined below,
1.
General scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an
approved four year high school or institution of equivalent
grade, or equivalent preparation as determined by the
Credentials Division of the Department of Public Instruction,
and ranking in the upper half of the class at graduation.
Candidates for admission who lack this rank at graduation
will be required to present further evidence of fitness.
a.
Applicants ranking in the upper half of their graduating
class in high school will be admitted on certificate
without fui'ther evidence of genoral scholarship.
b.
Applicants v;ho do not rank in the upper half of the
graduating class riiay be admitted on probation,
provided;
1_.
They are recommended by their high school
principal as being able* to do creditable
college work, and
2.
Appraisal of the detailed high school record
indicates to admission authorities of the
college that the candidate can do satisfactory
college work. Whenever available candidates
are urged to present to the admission authorities
cumulative records of high school work such as
were used by the Carnegie Foundation in the
Pennsylvania Study, and
3,
A rating satisfactory to the institution
is made
on a scholastic aptitude test administered at the
college.
Applicants satisfactorily meeting the requirements _1, _£,
and 3_ above will be admitted for one semester on
probation. At the end of the probationary period such
students will be required to withdravr from the college
unless they meet the required standard of scholarship in
at least nine (9) semester hours of work.
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>
2..
Integrity and appropriate personality as shown by an
estimate by secondary school officials of the candidate's
trustworthiness, initiative, industry, social
adaptability, personal appearance and syng^athy.
a^
The estims.te of the secondary school official will
be recorded by a check mark in the appropriate column
of a three point rating scale as follows:
Low
Middle
»
High
•
Trustworthiness
Initiative
Industry
Social AdaptabilityJ
Personal AT)pearance_
}
Sympathy
b.
3,
This will be included as a part of the high school record
blank.
Health, physical vigor, emotional stability, absence of physical
defects tha.t would interfere with the successful performance of
the duties of a teacher and absence of predisposition toward ill
health as determined by a medical examination at the college
a.
All applicants for admission shall present a certificate
of examination signed by a physician legally qualified
to practice medicine in the Comnonwealth of Pennsylvaniac
Forms for the examination will be furnished by the college.
This medical examination will be checked by the examining
physician at the college and students may be required to
undergo a complete reexamination-
b.
Applicants may be rejected for the following reasons^
l^o
Incurable defects or diseases as of the heart,
lungs, kidneys, digestive system, nervous system
including hysteria, epilepsy, nervous instability,
skin, organs of the special senses, thyroid.
Zj, Defective vision of marked degree.
3_. Permanently impaired hearings
4_« Marked speech defects
_5o Unsightly deformities,
6. Marked obesity.
Students with remedial defects may be accepted on condition that immediate treatnent be undertaken for the removal of these defects.
t,
4.
Normal intelligence and
evidenced by ratings in
used will be prescribed
and will be uniform for
satisfactory command of English as
standard tests » The tests to be
each year by the Board of Presidents
all State Teachers Colleges.
This fourth requirement will not be in effect for the year
1932-1933 > The giving of such tests for placement and
guidance purposes for the year 1932-1933 will be left to
the individual teachers college^
670 -
5
A personal intorviev/ with particular attention to
personality, speech habits, social presence, expressed
ijiterosts of tho applicant and pronu.se of professional
5^
developiriGnto
a«
The personal interview is to serve two purposes;
1*
It is to give the examining committee of the
college an opportunity to select from the
applicants for admission those persons who
give proiruse of becoming desirable teachers,
2f
inventory of the personal
It is to take an
cha;racteristics of tho applicants who are
admitted making this inventory available
to instructors and officers concerned with
personnel work in the college,
s,
b,
Tho interview will bo conducted a'- the college or
ot-her places and at times designated by the President
of the colleges
The coinmittoQ recommends
1.
That those detailed standards becsiaae effective June I5
1932 and that thjsreafter all beginners except teachers
in service be admitted according to these requirements,
2*
That the following forms used in admissions be made
uniform in all toacliers colleges in the State of
Pennsylvania
0.
a«
b.
Application and Pcrsonnol Rocord.
High School Record and Principal's Estimate
of the Applicant
Report of Preliminary Medical and Physical
Examinations,
,(
c.
Copies of these forms suitable for the above arc
herewith presented for the Board's consideration^
3,.
That the different colleges experiment with the
personal interview and that each institution report bo
all the ot-hers before October 15^ 1932 on its method of
conducting the personal interview with candidates for
admission.,!
It is fui'ther recommended that copies of forms
used by interviewers be attached to the above reports
4. That each President submit to the other presidents and
to the Teacher Bureau, not later than September 1, a
complete list of all applicants rejected,
Francis B. Haas
T, T. Allen
G.- C. L. Riemer
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Robert M, Steele
May
13,,
Committee"
1932
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On motion of
it was voted
Requirements
submitted to
Doctor Cameron aoconded by Doctor Eisenberg
that the report of the Committee on Admission
to the State Teachers Colleges bo adopted as
become effective September 1932,
Doctor Steele asked that the committee be given the authority
to select the uniform aptitude tests for the colleges.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Cameron it
was voted that the committee be given authority to designate
the tests" and notify all the Presidents in ample time to give
the tests to students.
On motion of Doctor Steele seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
voted that Julj 15, 1932 be sot as the date for the written
oxamlnations for the now admission requirements.
5.
Health care of students - suggestions from State
Board of Medical Ed ucation and Liconsuro
Doctor Rule introduced Doctor I. D. liatzgar, Chairman of the
State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, and stated
that ho was very helpfully interested in the health and
medj-cal care of students in the State Teachers Colleges.
At
the suggestion of Doctor Rule, Doctor Mctzgar emd Doctor Koch
visited the State Toachors College at California to survey the
situation relative to the health-care of the students and on
the basis of his findings in that institution, he wants to discuss
the situation today and offer helpful and constructive
suggestions for all the institutions.
Doctor Rule stated that in most of the institutions, if not all,
a nurse is employed to take care of the heeilth of the students;
the relationship of the nurse and her duties to the practice of
medicine constitutes a delicate and difficult problem, but there
are some very real problems tied up in this situation.
In the
first palce all want to be protected against criticism and
embarrassment in the case of serious illness in the institutions
where the nurse has undertaken more than her professional
qualifications would entitle her to do. He felt that Doctor
Metzgar could advise the Board as well as anyone on the basis
of his general knowledge of the whole situation*
Doctor Metzgar expressed appreciation for the invitation to
appear before the Board. He stated he was very much interested
in Education since he had been a teacher at one time, but now
he is trying to educate Doctors not only in Pennsylvania but all
over the country. The particular problem of the moment seems to
be that in certain educational institutions of the State nurses
are practising medicine and the State Board of Medical Education
and Licensure have been asked to do scHie thing about it. This
objection is mostly coming from Doctors and in some few cases
inquiry as to the health care of the students in the State
Teachers Colleges has come from the parents.
In some colleges
j
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and univorsities the health care of the atudentrj is left
largely to the recistorod nurse. The first problem seanc
to bu the iramodiato caro of the students in the institutions,
and secondly, the matter of health education.
Ho stated that the health responsibility is borno by a
graduate nurse v/ho has an R. N. degree. She carries tho
burden cautiously and with a wholesonie sense of temerity.
She knows that she has no legal authority to do anything
beyond that of rendering first-aid. This raay not involve
continued treatment beyond the time in -Jhich the patient
jiay be placed into a hospital or into tho hands of a licensed
physician, in no case in Pennsylvania beyond twenty- four hours.
Tho nurse promptly refers the most serious and the most obvious
cases to some physician, but in many minor diseases or accidents,
she carries the patients along for days by continuous treatment.
Naturally she is constantly anxious lest some serious condition
might develop from those comparatively simple inffcctions. Much
mental, ill-ease is evident also on the part of the President,
lest some untoward disease-outbreak might embarrass him and the
welfare of the institution.
Such a situation should not exist in any State institution. A
licensed physician should be employed on part time, or on full
time, v/ho conald adequately cope with the health needs of the
students by rendering reliable care and advice. Doctor Metzgar
felt that a wide-awake physician could become invaluable, not
only as a guardian of health but also as a promoter of vital,
physical education to meet the individual needs of students.
He offered the following suggestions for the duty of a physician
enployed for part-time or full-time service in a State Teachers
College:
To be present each morning for an hour or more to hear
"lo
the complaints of students, or others, as elicited by
teachers or by the nurse, and to advise care under the
direction of the nurse.
2,
To supervise redressings or treatment by the nurse,
day by day, of cases that refuse to consult any other
physician of their choice,
To make a survey of the physical condition of each
student early in the year and outline special means of
development through the athletic department. Also to
interdict harmful physical activities in particular cases.
3,
To assure the health of the group against infections
which convalescents might carry back by a careful check-up
of the physical condition before being admitted tc classes.
This pertains especially to disease carriers which follow
recovery from diphtheria, typhoid, scarlet fever and
diseases of childhood such as mumps, whooping cough and
measles.
4,
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To insist on the correction of physical
imperfections in any student which will hamper
study and later educational activities.
5*
Examples:
Enlarged and diseased adenoids and
tonsils, decayed teeth, diseased sinuses, and
Vocal infections.
To survey regularly the premises in order to
detect any un.h,ygienic conditions, bad plumbing, fire
hazards, heat supply, ventilation, etc.
6v
To inspect regularly the sanitary conditions
7.
relative to food supply., its preparation and service
and especially as to food handlers.
In any case of illness, or threatened illness,
to assume professional responsibility of the case
until referred to another physician and to do so
without making any specific, special charge for the
same*
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9.
To give specific health talks from the professional
viewpoint which would sensitize these prospective teachers
to the health-needs of pupils who later will come under
their careo
To advise the Presidents and other administrativs
officers relative to the activities of the institution
in the matters \Tiiich pertain to the physical welfare
of each and alls"
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Doctor Cameron stated that he assumed the nurse had a right to
look over the students xihen they came to her and give them
instructions as to what they should doo
Doctor Metzgar stated that there must be licensed and registered
physicians to head up this work and carry the responsibility
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Doctor Rule felt that it would be a good thing to have each of
the Presidents outline the situation in their institution at
the present time for the inforn:iation of Doctor Metzgar,.
stated that they have an infirmai^' and a registered
nurse and part-time physician*
Mr,. Al3.en
Doctor Eisenborg stated that they have a full-time physician
on the faculty and also a registered nurse.
Doctor Armstrong stated that they have e part-time physician.
Doctor Riemer stated tliat he felt they wore obeying the law,
but they were not by any means doing for the students what
they should be doing. They are giving a thorough physical
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examination once a yoar,but thejr arc not doing half
thoy should do for the students or what thoy would liko
to do.
Doctor Cravvford statod ho thought tho responsibility
practically goes back to the nurso in his institution.
Thoy have right near tho cainpus a vci-y good physician
who will come on call at any time. They have a thorough
examination tT/ice a year and a local physician is hired
to do this work and paid for by tho schools and makes
recommondations in the interests of tho students.
Doctor Rowland statod thfit they had a part-time physician
which he felt exactly met tho minimum requirements as sot
up by Doctor Motzgar. Tho physician comes to the institution
each day and does not come simply on call but comes as a
regular part of his routine duties. He has a conference
vjith tho nurse and gives hor such instruction and advice
as she may require.
Doctor Steele stated that they omploycd three physicians
at the beginning of the year and make a very careful checkup of the students in the beginning classes and also those
that have been admitted before.
Thoy check up on all
defects which aro remedial and make rccornmcndations for the
correction of such things, but thoy have no physician in the
school on full-timoo
Doctor Haas stated that thoir situation vri.th reference to
the program which has been set up is about averago.
They
have a typical infirmary in charge of a very capable nurse.
They employed as an Assistant Doan of Women a rogiatered
vfoman physician.
On entrance day thoy employed two fulltime registered physicians fcjr two days and used the
services- of the Assistant Dean of 7/omen, the nurses and
the entire Health Education Department.
Doctor Haas statod that the Dean of Men and the Dean of
Women give him a written report on the sanitary conditions
of the rooms, lavatories, dormitorios et cetera, twice a
,
year.
Doctor Tanger stated a registered nurse in his institution
has the responsibility for the health care of the students.
They have a physician who comes in on call and lives just a
short distance from the campus of the college.
Doctor Cameron stated that they have some very good nurses
on the job all the time and they also have a committoe of
persons who assist in examining students at the opening of
the college.
They ask one or two physicians to come in and
to assist.
The instructors in the Health Education Department also help assist with the examination.
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Doctor Cameron askod what o^ualif ications such a ful] time
physician should have if there were only one such person
on the job, and length of experience such a person should
haves
Doctor MetzRar stated that there are nany young men coming
out of college who would be willir^ to accept such a
position for a reasonable salary and would be devoted to
the institution and gro\7 up with it and be a part of it.
Doctor Rotherxncl stated that the nurse assumes the
responsibility gjid calls in a physician 7/hen she feels it
is necessary,o
Doctor Straugbn stated that he is very much iirborested in
the discussion as presented and also stated that they had
been doing for ton years what Doctor Metzgar had indicated
as a suggested program,\
He stated they had tuo nurses an
duty ail the time and also a full time physician.
Doctor J'oster stated that they J-jave a thoioiigh examination
at the beginning of the year of all students and caJ.l in
local physicians to do this vrorkf
Doctor Rule stated that he felt those statements and
discussions helped a great deal in givir^ Doctor Metzgar Sn
idea what the institutions are doing at the present timeo
He
further stated that ho wanted to thank Doctor Metzgar for the
helpful adyise* He suggested that each President should work
through his cwn special problem and let him have a written
report as to their finances with the thought of developing for
each institution this type of service,
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Doctor HaaSf Chairman of th© Comraittee; stated that there arc
a lot of possibilities for staggering the summer sessions for
1933 and they expected to hafe something worked out before the
next meeting of the Board,
He further stated that the committee consisting of Doctor
Straughn, Mrii Allen and himself did not recommend combining
the sumsaer sessions in several schools for the suinmer of 1933.»
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had only a report of progress to make at this time. They
would try to have a report ready sometiiai- during ~he sunBBcr
and send a written statement to each President for his
cons id® rati on?
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Corrcapondoncc from Do ctor S uhrlc relative to
hia visits to the State Toac'hors Collogcs
Mr. Klonovvor read the following paragraph from a luttor
rocoivcd from Doctor Suhrio, Professor of Normal- school
and Toachers-colloge Education of Nov; York University:
"I have visited tvjolvo of the public and private
teachers colleges of Penn.gylvania. and caj-ne homo
v/ith an enhanced Impression of the offoctiveness
of the TTOi'k that is being done in Pennsylvania
for the training of teachers."
On motion of Mr„ Allen seconded by Doctor Cameron it v/as
voted that the letter bo accepted with thanks and filed for
further reference,
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Informal Opinion No. 107 from t h e Deputy Attorney
General re refunds to students in the State
Teachers Colleges
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it was
voted that this roatter be referred to the "Refund Coramittee"
with instructions to study the whole opinion and make the
proper contact with ttr, Arnold of the Attorney General's
Department if necessary in order to clarify the opinion.
3.
Syllabi in the new curricula
Doctor Eisenberg stated that he would like each President to
ask the faculty member under his jurisdiction who has anything
at all to do with the syllabi to transmit them immediately to
Mr. Klonower, Secretary of the Curricular Revision Committee.
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Should Mid-year admissions to the State Teachers
Colleges be continued?
Doctor Rule stated that his feeling was that mid-year
admissions were expensive and hard to administer unless
fairly good sized classes could be found.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that it was his feeling that it would
be unvfise to make a definite recommendation at this time.
Doctor Rule asked each of the Presidents to think about this
matter.
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Summer Session Snrollments
a.
b.
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High school graduates
Teachers in service
Those discharging professional requirements
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Doctor Rule stated that he was of the opinion that the summer
sessions were primarily for teachers In service and those
discharging professional requirements, but he did not see why
recent high school graduates in the upper half of the class
could not be admitted if wo are not settinc up the possibility
of small classes and complications.
IV.
M i s c e 1 la ne o us
1.
Group Insurance
Doctor Rule asked the Board to consider the matter of Group
Insurance with two points in view; first, as to the soundness
and adaptability to our situation, and secondly, as a matter
of policy should we recommend it?
Doctor Rowland stated that this matter v?as presented to his
teachers while he was Superintendent at Cheltenham Township, and
they were not interested in insurance as "group insurance" because
group insurance terminates at the time the person leaves the
Out of the
specific service which the group insurance covers.
one hundred fifty teachers there were only ten who were
persuaded to buy this insurance.
On motion of Doctor Rothermel seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was votod that the Board of Presidents believed it inadvisable
to approve at this time any policies which increase contributions
from public monies, the benefit of which accrues to the
individioal.
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Status of Construction Contracts
Doctor Rule asked each President to briefly outline for him the
status of all construction contracts at his college.
3,
Report of the meeting of the Deans of Instruction
Mr. Klonower stated that a meeting of the Deans of Instruction
together with the Chairman of the Curricular Revision Committee
and several of the Presidents had been held on Vifednesday,
April 27, 1932a It was a very helpful meeting and much good
accomplished in the way of a better understanding with the Deans
in the administration of the new curricula.
The report of the meeting follows:
"The Conference was opened at 10:00 o'clock, standard time,
with Mr. Henry Klonov/er, Director of the Teacher Bureau, presiding.
Mr. Klonower, after a brief introduction, turned the meeting over
to Dr. J. Linwood Sisenberg, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee of the Board of College Presidents, who presided for the
remainder of the sessions.
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The following resolution was unanimously passed by the Group:
"RESOLVED IHA-T one year's additional preparation in the
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appropriate field, Including at least 30 sencstor hours, be required
to extend a seconda.ry college certificate to the elementary field,
or an olomontary colleRo cortificate to the oocondary field."
Dr» Haas presented a preliminary report concerning the new
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ontranco requirements to State Teachers Colleges, and asked for the
rc-actdon of the Deans and the Presidents to this report. A number of
suggestions were offered which wore noted by the Comr.iittoe.
In the administration of the now curriculum as to semcstors
offered, the concensus of opinion is to allev; considerable adrainistrativo
froedom. Dean Sutliff of Bloomstaurg presented a suggested rc-arrangccicnt
of courses for the first and second semesters.
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The concensus of opinion favored the elimination of an elective in
4.
the first and second soicesters in the secondary curriculum; the
substitution therefore to be decided at the meeting provided by the
General Curricular Revision Coramittoe of the Board of College Prosidentsc*
With respect to the evaliia,tion of credentials on the part of
students completing two-year courses in the same institution, or students
from other institutions, the subsequent completion of deficiencies
should be dependent upon an evaluation of the courses already completed
by the student with the said student present when the evaluation is
made^
In every case the student must matriculate at the institution
before a final and complete evaluation of his credentials is mads,
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6.
In the transfer of two-year students to the four-year curricula,
it was suggested that a plan be worked out which would indicate
satisfactorj'- equivalents of ell courses by a Cominittee of the Board
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This plan of equivalents will then be used as
a basis for ail such evaluations
Each Dean was requested to send in
to the Teacher Bureau, or to the Committee, any such evaluation plan
which he has developed and which has proved useful.
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7.
Vifith reference to 1-5, 6$. the content of sequential courses such
as Psychology I and II Arithmetic I and 11. et cetera, will be
determined largely by the syllati
T*iich are now being developed by
the different committees of the State Teachers College instructors.
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Considerable discussion centered around the course in History and
Philosophy of Sducationt, It was the thought of the Curricular
Revision Committee and the Board of College Presidents in approving
this course, that such a course would be a completely integrated course
in the History and Philosophy (Principles) of Education, including the
History of Education in Pennsylvania. The thought back of this
integrated coiu-se might be expressed in the following title:
"The
Philosophy of Education with its ac company irig historical back-grcundj
including essential facts concerning the History of Education in
Pennsylvard a"
Considerable discussion centered around the topic 1-7, with
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regard to student teaching and conference* Reports of the Deans
showed wide variation as to the administration of the practice teaching
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It was the
roquiromonts ospocially (ixxvini^ tho surainer acnsion.
intention of the Board of Collogo Prosidents that a full scraostor
bo givon to atudont teaching and tochniquo of teaching.
10.
The soloction and adminiatratinn of free elcctivos is to bo in
accordanco with tho action of tho Board of Collogo Prosidonta as
indicated in tho small brov/n paiuphlot.
Tho conforcnco adjourned at quartor of four o'clock, standard tirac."
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Straughn it ^vas voted
that tho report be accepted, received with tharJss, and filed and
tho rccomnGndation made by the Doans of Instruction referred to the
Currlcular Revision Conmittec for study and report at the next
meeting of the Board.
4.
Report of
t he
"Foe Committee"
Doctor Strauglm stated that he would like to submit a report of the
Fee Committoo relative to a certain fee for Home Economics students.
This refers only to tho State Teachers Collegos at i-.iansfiold and
Indiana
He presented tho following report:
"Students assigned to tho Homo Economics Practice
cottage shall be regarded as day students having
housing facilities on tho carapus for periods of
six or nine weeks. Thoy shall pay the college a
housing fee at tho rate of (;;2.50 a week, and shall
pay to tho Practice Cottage Club ^5.50 a week to
maintain tho project in Home Economics on a
co-operative basis".
On motion. of Doctor Rowland seconded by Doctor Camoron it was
voted to adopt tho resolution as presented by Doctor Straughn 's
Committee concerning foos for the Homo Sconomics students.
5.
Curriculum in Cooporativo Education
Doctor Rule present od a curriculum which had been forwarded to
him for his consideration by Doctor Rowland.
Doctor Rule stated that he was vory much interested in this
special curriculum in "Cooperative Education" and with tho
permission of tho Board suggested that it be referred to the
Curricular Revision Committee for study and report at the next
meeting.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Straughn it was
voted to refer the curriculum in "Cooperative Education" to
tho Curricular Revision Committee for immediate consideration
and report at the next meeting of the Board of Presidents.
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On raotion of Doctor Foster sccondod by fj. Allon it v/as
voted to adjourn at 5:30 and roconvone August 1, 1932 at
nino o'clock daylight saving tiim;.
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State Teachers Colleges
July 29, 1931
A special meeting of the Board of College Presidents
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania mas held at state College,
Pennsylvania, Yi^ednesday, July 29, 1931. The meeting was called
to order by Doctor James N. Rule, State Superintendent of
Public Instruct! on.
The follov/ing v/ere present:
Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
G. C. L. Riemer
CO. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
Dallas \U Armstrong
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
Edinboro
Indiana
Lock Haven
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule
Henry Klonower
Department of
Public Instruction
The follcKJing were absent:
Leslie Pincknoy Hill
T. T. Allen
A. C. Rothermel
Vi/illiam R. Straughn
1.
Choyney
East Stroudsburg
KutztoTTn
Ivlansfield
Approval of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board held April 28«29 1951
,
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctor Riemer
it was voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
April 28-29, 1931 be approved without reading, a copy having
been previously sent to the members of the Board for Review
and criticism.
II.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision
C om. at tee
a.
Advisability of offering a course in "parentteacher" work for credit
t>.
Modification of present practice in limiting
extension courses to a prescribed nuober of courses
Co
Special Education
Doctor J. LinTJOod Eisenberg, Chair/.ian of the Curricular
Revision Coonittee, reported for the Committee. His report follo?7s:
a.
Inasnuch as "parent -teacher" work is included in
the introductory courses and guidance courses, it
is sijggested that this item be rei'ioved f ron the
docket.
b.
Extension Courses pernitted in the four-year
curriculuins for the preparation of teachers of
the public schools.
1.
The Goni'Aittee recoomends that extension
credits be limited to twenty secester
hours in the foiir-year curriculuns.
2.
Any course in the four-year curriculums
nay be offered by the State Teachers Colleges
subject to the standards approved by the
State Council of Education.
3.
Credit for equivalent courses given by other
institutions may be given subject to the
twenty senester hour limit and provided the
courses have been given in accord with the
standards of the State Council of Education.
4.
Extension credits previous to June 1, 1931
shall be in accord with the limited list
in effect at that tiH&.
In this connection, the Secretary of the Board was requested
to send the printed standards of the State Coimcil of Education viith
reference to extension work to each President.
c.
The committee recommends that discussion of this
item of "special education" be deferred until the
next iaeeting of the Board.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Steele
it was voted that the report of the Curricular Revision Committee
be accepted and adopted.
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Report of Committee on
zation and By-laws for
" Uniform
t_he
Plan _o_f OrganiState Teachers Colleges "
Doctor Haas stated that there was no further report
to make on this item and sug./^ested that the item be removed
from the docket.
Ivlr. Klono^ver indicated that By-lav;s as passed by
the Trustees of the follov/ing institutions had been submitted
to the Superintendent for his approval.
Doctor Rule had
indicated his approval and the duplicate copy had been returned
to each State Teachers College listed:
Mansfield
Shippensburg
Bloomsburg
Clarion
Edinboro
It was pointed out that the follov/ing institutions
had not submitted By-laws, or rather that final action by
the Superintendent had not been given:
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Millersvllle
Slippery I;ock
?Jest Chester
California
Cheyney
Sast Stroudsburg
Indiana
It was further suggested that each President ascertain
whether he has in his possession a signed approval of the By-laws.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it
was voted that this item be romovod from the docket.
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Report of Committee on "Policy with Refe r ence to
Uniformity in Printing"
Due to the death of Doctor Ezra Lehman, Chairman of
this committee, no report was presented. Doctor Rule indicated
that he would appoint a Chairman to succeed Doctor Lehman.
It
was suggested that a report be submitted at the next meeting
of the Board.
III. New Business
1.
Blection of Secretary
Doctor Rule reviewed briefly the amendiuent to Section
2005 of the School Code which provided for the election of the
Secretary by the Board of Presidents. He pointed out that the
time might develop when the Board would disire to elect its own
It was suggested that the Board proceed with the
Secretary.
election of a Secretary in accordance with the provision of the
Code. Doctor Tanger asked whether. iJir.Klonower wouJLd be eligible
to election and the answer was in the affirmative.
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On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctcr
Foster it v/as voted that Itr. Klonov7er be elected Secretary
of the Board of Presidents.
2.
Card from Mrs. Lehman
As an appreciation of the affectionate regard of
the Board of Presidents to Doctor Lehman, a beautiful floral
tribute was sent at the time of the fUneral services to the
home of JVIrs. Lehman. A card was received expressing the
appreciation of the Lehman family and this vias laade a ratter
of record in the minutes.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Eisenberg, it was voted that a committee be appointed to drav? up
a proper resolution on the death of Doctor Lehman and submit
the same to the members of the family and the Board of
Trustees. The motion was \inaninously carried.
Doctor Rule then appointed Doctor Haas, Doctor
Eisenbergj and Mr. Klonov/er to draw up a proper resolution
and transmit the saitB to the Trustees and irembers of the
family.
3.
Summer School Enrollment
(Exhibit B)
Charts were distributed indicating sumrBr school
enrollinents.
The chart indicated an appreciable increase
in the number of students emrolled during the 1931 suSner
session.
In 1929 there were 5,775 students enrolled; in
1930 there were 5,611 students enrolled; and in 1931 there
were 5,926 students enrolled.
The contrast between the
enrollment figure for 1930 and 1931 of the nur.iber of
teachers enrolled in the degree courses is very significant
showing an increase from 2,608 to 3,365.
The distribution
of students by number as presented is indicated in the
following:
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TCT/i
Per Cent
Numbc r
DISTRICUTION 0? STUDENTS
1929
1
2
TOTAL NU/IBER ENROLLED
5775
No.'ADrking to renev/ Partial Cortificato
583
No. working to qualify for Standard Certificate'*' 246
No.Y/orking to complote Normal Certificate
1438
No. enrolled in Degree Courses
2051
-
College graduates enrolled
All others
457
1930
1931
4
3
5511
5926
_
1129
215 1113
1410 1117
2608' 3365
286
128
121
45
1929
1930
5
1931
7
6
100.0 100.0 100.0
27.3
4.3
25.0
35.5
_
13.8
18.8
56.3
4.3
7,9
20.1
3.8
25.1
46.5
2.3
2.2
-
47.6
39.1
-
52.4
60.9
1.5
.8
-
.8
-
No, of boarding students
No. of day students
-
Students from other states
90
2669
2320
2942
3606
75
52
1-6
^Includes those working to renew partial certificates (1931)
4. Status of Non-standard Certificated Teachers
(Exhibit A)
Mr. Klonower distributed charts indicating the
professional status of non-standard certificated teachers. A
copy of the chart is attached as an exhibit. He pointed out
that on March 1, 1931, 1913 teachers vvere teaching in the
public schools of the Cornmorprealth on partial elementary
certificates; 123 were teachers with partial secondary
certificates; 53 teachers shar/ed a deficiency in high school
credits.
The enclosed chart is a study prepared by the Teacher
Bureau indicating the professional status in each county of the
Coinmonwealth v'here teachers were then employed on non-standard
certificates.
In the "61-69" column are listed the nuiober of teachers
who will, in all likelihood, complete the requirement for
standard certification before the end of the summsr session, or
certainly not later than February of next year. They may carry
over the summer session, althoi:gh it is possible that by the
opening of the schools in September, the 262 teachers riio lack
one to nine senBstor hours of the requirement for stemdard
certification will havo discharged this preparation.
The number of teachers in the "51-60" semester-hoiH" column
might if they desired, clear up the requirement for standard
certification by February but perhaps not many of them will take
more than the required preparation for the renewal of the partial
elementary certificate. This may also be true of the number of
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teachers found in the ?'31-40" semester- hour column and the "21-30"
semester-hour column.
The teachers listed in the "0-20" semester-hour column
have considerable distance to go before ineeting the requirements
for the standard certificate. But they represent only 1.3^ of the
groups
The number of teachers Ytio hold partial secondary
certificates is decreasing rapidly and the fev; teachers viio still
remain in service without high school preparation represent a
negligible number.
5.
Distribution of Degree Graduates in State
Teachers Colleges by Curricula since 1927
(Exhibit C)
The charts distributed indicated that a total of 2250
Baccalaureate Degrees have been granted by the State Teachers
Colleges since 1927. The greatest number of degrees were aT7arded
by the State Teachers College at Mansfield, or a total of 382
representing 175^ of the grand total issued. The follovjing summary
was presented:
DISTRIBUTION OF DEGREE GRAHJATES IR ST.ATS TEACHERS
cnT.TF.fiTT.q BY CURRICULA SINCE 1927
School
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Havem
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Grand Total
5.
No. of
Degrees
Percent of
Distribution
184
329
85
88
382
92
149
5.5
3.4
1.0
11.0
8.2
14.7
3.8
3,9
17.0
4.1
6.6
178
291
2250
12.9
100.0
125
77
23
247
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Educational Recor(feB\ireau
Moved by Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Tanger that the Superintendent appoint a committee to arrange
a series of examinations to be administered in each of the
State Teachers Colleges.
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Correspondence had developed betv/een the Educational P.ecords Bureau and tiiQ several Presidents suggesting
participation in an elaborate program of testing the
individiial students in the State Teachers Colleges at a
specified rate per pupil. The question was raised whether
such an expenditioi-e T.'ould be a proper one. The Superintendent replied that if the money were available in the budget
of the institution the President might use his discretion
in spending it for this purpose.
Doctor Rule indicated that he was heartily in
favor of the program as si:ggested but stated that participation in the program -jas a matter for the Presidents of the
institutions to decide. He suggested that perhaps part of
the student body might be tested or certain sections of
certain classes as an introductory step to the experiment.
7.
Meeting of the Deans of Instruction
A digest of the discussion by the Deans of Instruction at a mseting held in Harrisburg, July 9, 1931 was presented.
The digest follows:
A DIGEST OF THE
MEETING OF THE DSMS OF INSTRTTTION OF THE STATE TEACHERS
COLLEGES, MEMBERS OF THE CURRICULAR REVISION COIvillTTEE
AND TtTE TEACHER BUREAU
Thursday- July 9, 1931
"The meeting was opened by Mr. Klonower who stated
that it was the desire of the Board of College Presidents
and the State Superintendent that an opportunity be given to
the Deans of Instruction of the State Teachers Colleges to
meet in a round table fashion and discuss problems of mutual
concern.
It was felt that a common understsinding with
reference to the administration of the new curricula would be
developed if an opportunity were given for free discussion of
the problems involved in the administrative details at the
several institutions. The Deans and Presidents were asked to
submit a list of problems out of which a docket was developed.
This docket was submitted to the Board of College Presidents
and Deans prior to the meeting.
Those present were:
Sutliff
Harry L, Kriner
IfVilliam Beery
Albert D. Vfannemaker
W, B.
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Bloomsburg
California
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
E.
C.
Sdinboro
Indiana
Stillings
M. J. Walsh
C. L. Gruber
M. DeTurk High
Kutztovra
Lock Haven
sfi eld
Millersville
Arthur T. Belknap
Homer F. Dilv/orth
J. S. Heiges
John Entz
Winfield W. Menhennett
I/Ian
Shippenstourg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
William R. Straughn
Francis B. Haas
J. Linvrood Eisenberg
JAarisfield
William A. Yeager
J. K. Bovman
Henry Klonower
Department of
Public Instruction
Blooms burg
Slippery Rock
The State Teachers College, Clarion was not represented.
The follo\,lng is a digest of the discussion that
took place concerning each of the items that appeared on the
docket.
1.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW CURRICULTOE FOR STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
a.
Setting into ope rati on the
nev/
curriculums
Doctor Heiges asked that the matter of the status of the
two year curricula be thoro\;ghly discussed.
Ivlr.
Klonovrer stated that the two year curricula are still
in effect and that the four year curricula mil become operative
and perhaps gradually replace the tr;o year curricula.
He stated
that the Board of College Presidents felt that after the two year
curricula are dropped, a provision may be made by T;hich a student
might complete t'v7o years of a four year curriculum and secure what
might be called a State Limited Certificate, good for but three
years and to be renewed at the end of the three years on the basis
of at least twelve semester hours or two surarcer sessions of preparation. This plan is now under consideration,,
Ivir. Menhennett and Dean Walsh brought out the fact that
as long as the two year curricula renaain in effect students Td.ll
not sign up for the four year curricula even though they may feel
that they will continue after the completion of two years of
training.
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Mr. Sutliff advocated a curricula for the first year
common to all students since the enrollment of some institutions
is so small that it vrould be difficult to organize classes in four
year kindergarten-primary, inteniiodiate, and rural courses.
Doctor Yoager asked if there would not be a sufficient
number of students to make a full section to start tho four
year elementary group.
Mr. Sutliff stated "no" sine© only three completed
the four year elementary curriculum last year.
The question v;as raised ':iiether all students at the
end of the first year 'vi?ould be considered undiffenentiated and
".vhether the matter could be settled by transfer of courses from
one semester to another.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that the proposal V7as to have
a set-up so that students taking the four year curricula' could
at the end of tv7o years attend an extra summer session, securing
seventy semester hours of credit, and be issued a certificate to
teach.
Doctor Heiges and l.Ir. Kriner discussed the matter of
the difference between a standard certificate and a normal
certificate.
Mr. Gruber objects to the differentiation bet-^een
primary, intermediate, and rural in the four year curricula on
the grounds that, first, classes T,7ould be very sijall, and second,
a graduate of a four year elementary course would teach in any
grade without restriction.
It was explained that a graduate of
one of these differentiated courses T,Tould not be restricted to
teach in this field but could teach the entire elementary field.
b.
Admin istration of elective fields
The group then turned their attention to the discussion
of the various elective fields in the secondary curriculum.
In
discussing the elective field of Science, Doctor Eisenberg and Ivlr.
Klonower explained the distribution of these courses by a chart
which was placed on the blackboard.
A discussion of the field of Social Studies was held.
Mr. Kriner asked if next year the students must complete the
electives as listed in the new curricula or if they may complete
the curricula as started.
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Mr. Sutlif f asked if it was not possible for the stu.dent
to complete the reiaalning six semester hours in his elective during
his last year.
Mr. High made the s\iggestion that all students compliite
the eighteen semester hours in either the old or ne-.7 c\irricula for
the next tvfo years.
This suggestion was agreed to by all members
of the group.
The field of Geography was next discussed. ¥ar. Bo-.man
gave the requirements for the extension of a certificate for the
field of Geography. He thotight that the State Teachers Colleges
should prepare teachers in Geography rather than the liberal arts
colleges.
Doctor Eisenberg returned to the meeting and the field
¥sc. Bo^inan stated that
of Science was again discussed thoroughly.
it was advisable for students at the State Teachers Colleges to
elect the field of Science rather than Biological Science, Chemistry,
or Physical Science, because he must of necessity take a position in
a small school riiere the teacher is required to teach the entire
field of Science.
c.
Basis for credit-excharge of courses
It was pointed out that a reduction of from 13 6 semester
hours to 128 seEBster hours was finally agreed upon in setting up
the requirements for the new curricula.
The principle involved in
making this reduction is to permit a more intensive developir&nt of
each course on the part of the instructors in each State Teachers
College.
The evaluation of irregular credentials v;as discussed. A
summary of the procedure follovred in the Teacher Bureau when these
cases are submitted for evaluation was presented to the deans.
Mr. Y/alsh of the Indiana -State Teachers College asked
if, when a graduate of a liberal arts college presents credentials
for evaluation toward a provisional college certificate, the Department goes back to the high school requirement in checking the student's
credentials.
The question was answered in the negative and the statement
made that the Department takes the position that if the accredited
institution has adraitted the student, this student has completed an
approved four year high school preparation. If the institution does
not adhere to this, it places its accreditment in jeopardy.
It was decided that students who had their credits evaluated
by the Departraent in the old curricula should bo transferred to the
new curricula without loss of credit. Their deficiency would be the
total number of credits they now have subtracted from the nui±ier of
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semester hovirs required now, namely 128.
Mr. Vfelsh stated that the graduates next year of the
degree curricula be required to have 134 semester hours; that
the following year, they be required to have 132 semester hours;
the third year 130, and the fourth year 128,
d.
Typos of free electivas to be set up
Some discussion was had vTith reference to the
administration of free electives to be set up in each institution.
In accordance mth the decision of the Board of College
Presidents the President of each State Teachers College should
decide this question with the assistance of their faculty and
should present the saraa for the approval of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
e.
Content of mev courses
The group then took up the matter of the content of
the new courses and a number of questions v/ere asked and rather
a free discussion took place as to the proposed content of a
number of the new courses. It was stated by Doctor Eisenberg
that Psychology I should be an introductory course in Psychology
and Psychology II applications of it or Educational Psychology.
The institutions should decide which course in English, Arithmetic,
et cetera, should include the stressing of the teaching of the
course. Speech Problems is a co\irse in the correction of speech
defects. Englisk III is a coxjrse in Advanced Coraposition; Science I,
Physical Science instead of Nature Study; Literature I and II, English
Literature and American Literatvire; History and philosophy of Educartion; a combination of the courses of History of Education in Pennsylvania and Philosophy of Education.
f.
Pre-requisites for various elective fields
The group then discussed the matter of pre-requisites.
It was decided after much discussion that the pre-requisites in the
field of Ifethematics should remain at three units.
In special
cases these three units were to be nade up by individual adjustments.
Pre-requisites should be discharged before tho student is graduated.
The administration of all other pre-requisites should adhere closely
to the requirements of the Brown Book and those indicated in the new
curri culum.
g.
Status of students now matriculated in former
curri culums
Considerable discussion took place with reference to
the status of regular students, teachers in service and others who
have secured evaluations on a non-standard basis
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Mr. Belknap suggested and it xias decided that
students in second and third years of Group IV T/ould be permitted to fill in the nev/ curricula both in electives and
required subjects; first year in the secondary curriculum v/ould
automatically go into the new curriculum; and fourth year vvould
automatically finish the old curriculum without loss of credit.
2.
Basis for selection by Students of different
c.urri culxmis
A number of the deans presented the plans followed
in their institutions for securing an intelligent selection
It was felt that
trying students of different curriculums.
much attention should be given to the problem of guidance in
order to secure on the part of each student a v/ise selection.
3.
Transfer of Students
The
The group discussed the follaiing problems:
transfer of students from the two year to the four year curricula; just what curricula sophomores, juniors, and seniors
of the old curricula Tjould complete; what to do about the
difference between the old requirement of 136 and the new
requirement of 128 semester hours total; hov; to encourage
students to complete the four year curricula instead of the
two year curricula when it is still in effect and the normal
certificate still issued; and the arrangement of classes for
elective fields before the students sign up for their elective
fields.
It was suggested that the institutions should be
allowed a certain lee-way in the arrangement of courses for
transitional cases; that sophomores, juniors, and seniors
sho\iLd complete the old curricula with as many adjustments
into the new curricula as possible, giving the old curricula
in effect but substituting the new curricula as much as
possible.
Doctor Eisenberg read a letter which he intends to
send to the parents of students to induce them to take the
four year course.
It was decided that courses in olectivo
fields could be pushed back into the second semester if they
could not be arranged for the first semester.
.
It v/as decided that mimeographed copies of the new
curricula be distributed to the Presidents and among the
faculties for experimental purposes until a definite curricula
is adopted.
The question was raised whether the graduates of the
four year course should return to the State Teachers College
for the six semester hours of additional preparation necessary
for the permanent validation of their college certificate.
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The members of the group thought that the State Teachers
Colleges could take care of these students returning for
additional work. If the institution desires the entire
six semester hours or any part of it may be courses in
education. However, if a returning student intends to
complete work for his blaster's Degree, he should be advised
to take the six semester hours of additional preparation
for his permanent college certificate at a graduate college.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P. M. Eastern
Standard Time".
8..
Salary Schedule
The question raised concerning this point having
been satisfactorily adjusted and cleared through correspondence
with the several institutions, the item was dropped from the
docket
9.
Composite Advertisement in the Pennsylvania
*
School Journal
A letter was received from Doctor J. Herbert
Kelley, Executive Secretary for the Pennsylvania State Edu-»
cation Association, asking whether the Board bf Presidents
desired to continue composite advertisement of the State
Teachers Colleges was inserted on the back page of the
Pennsylvania School Jovirnal.
On motion of Doctor Foster seconded \)y Doctor
Crawford it was voted that a contiact be entered into with
the Pennsylvania State Education Association for the
insertion of a composite advertisement on the back cover of
the Pennsylvania School Journal for the school year 1931-32
on exactly the same conditions under which the contract was
entered into by the Board last year.
10.
Uniform Plan for Fines in the Library
It was the opinion of the members of the Board
that there should be uniform fines for delinquencies in the
Library and that the natter should be referred to the "Fee
Committee" for study and recommendation at the next meeting
of the Board.
11.
Distribution of the IVlay 1951 Candidates for
Degrees in the Four-Year Curriculums at the
State Teachers Colleges approved as of
May 26. 1951
.
(Exhibit D)
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The chart indicated that 737 degrees were awarded as
of May 26, 1931 with the follov/ing distribution:
Junior High School Curriculum
Health Education
Home Economics
Public School Music
Elementary Curriculum
ComnBrcial Education
Public School Art
Kindergarten-Primary Education
411
128
42
55.7/
17.4/
69
9.4/3
39
15
32
5.3fo
2.1/.
4.4/
1
.1/
5.6fo
It was pointed out that the great number of fouryear graduates were in the Junior High School Curriculum.
12.
Advisability of placing the Dean of
Instruction, Director of the Training
School, and the Librarian in the State
Teachers Colleges on a fifty-two VTeelcs
basis.
Doctor Hiemer discussed the matter and suggested
the need for continuous service in these offices.
It was
pointed out that all the institutions do require continuous
service during the forty-tv/o v/eeks period and that the
clerical assistants '.'ho aro on a twelve months basis could
amply take care of the situation in the brief absences of
the responsible executive officials.
Since no further
action was recommended in the matter, the subject was taken
from the calendar,
IV.
MISCELLj\MEOUS
1.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the
State Teachers Colleges
This item was discussed by Doctor Foster, Chairman of the Arrangements Committee for the next Annual
Faculty Conference. He stated:
First, that the Annual Conference of the faculties
of the State Teachers Colleges be held in Harrisburg, Monday
and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
Second, that it be suggested to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction that a canvass be made of the various
faculties of the State Teachers Colleges to ascertain how
many would favor Harrisburg as a meeting place.
Third, that a committee on program bo appointed for
the conference.
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Doctor Rule then appointed a Program Committee to
work out a detailed program in case it is decided to hold a
Faculty Conference in Harrisburg. The Committee consists of:
Doctor J. Linwood Eisenberg, Chairman
President, State Teachers College, Slippery Rock
Mr. T. T. Allen
President, State Teachers College, East Stroudsburg
Doctor W« Ho Straughn
President, State Teachers College, Iviansfield
Miss Carrie Bell Parks, Instructor in English
State Teachers College, Indiana
Miss Helen Ganser
Librarian, State Teachers College, Millersville
Miss Elsie Bull, Instructor in l\lathematics
State Teachers College, West Chester
Mr. Henry Klonower, Secretary
Director, Teacher Bureau
Department of Public Instruction
The Board adjourned at 6:15 P. M. to reconvene at
a date to be set by the Superintendent of Public Instruction*
Secretary
Appr OY e d
:
August 21, 19B1
/AywJU>KDorintondcnt of Public Instruction
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Conmionwealth of Pennsylvania
o? public d^truction
nEPARTJynsi^TT
Harrisburg
ING OF THE BOARD OF PRESIDEMS
Friday
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,
STATE TEA.CHEHS COLLEGES
September 18, 1931
DOCKET
I.
II
.
III.
\ Reading and consiiieration of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
College Presiden/s held at Pennsylvania State College, July 29, 1931.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision Coitimittee
a.
Should credit be given for extension courses in the tvro-year
Normal School ciirriculum
b.
Special Education
S.
Report of committee on "Uniform Plan of Organization and By-laws of
the State Teachers Colleges"
3.
Report of committee on "Policy with Reference to Uniformity in Printing"
4.
Educational Records Bureau
5.
Report of "Fee Committee" re uniform fines in the Library
6.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers College
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Appointment of Committee
Mew Business
1.
Requirements for admission to four-year curriculums
2.
Evaluation of credentials on the basis of which advanced standing is
granted in the degree curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
3.
Teachers in service liio lack the
qualify for the degree
4.
Direct purchase at the institution of books, supplies, et cetera, to be
resold to students
5.
Requirements for admission as it relates to limiting the enrollments in
the State Teachers Colleges
6.
Improving the standards of officiating at athletic contests of the
State Teachers Colleges
v.
Distribution of 1931 Summer Session Graduates in the State Teachers Colleges
8.
List of Graduates wlio received Certificates of Gradiiation between June 1,
1930 to May 31, 1931 classified according to curriculums completed.
9.
Report of Instructors on leave of absence with pay for the s\rnmer session
of 1931.
hi^
school requiranents and desire to
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JOURNAL OF A MEETING
or THE
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BOARD OF
COLL.J^Gj; PR.jSIDEI'ITS
State Teachers Colleges
September IS, 1931
A regular meeting of the Board of Presidents of the State
Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Ponnr^ylvania vas
held in the Penn Harris Hotel, Friday, September 18, 1931,
The meeting ?/as called to order at 2:30 P.H. by the Chairman pro tern, Doctor A. C. Rotheirael,
The following were present:
Dr. Francis B. Haas
Dr. Robert M, Steele
Dr. G. C. L- Riemer
Mr. T. T. Allen
Dr. C. C. Crawford
Dr. Charles R. Foster
Dr. A. C. Rothermel
Dr. Dallas 'w. Armstrong
Dr, William R. Straughn
Dr. Landis Tanger
Dr. J. S. Heiges
Dr. J. Linv^'ood Eisenberg
Dr. Norman '\> Cameron
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Hills rsvi lie
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule
"^nry Klonower
Depa.rtiaent of
Public Instruction
Blooms but"g
California
Clarion
East stroudsburg
Edinboi-o
Dr. Leslie Pinckney Hill, Principal of the Che'jnej Training
School for Teachers, was absent,
1.
Appro -yal of the minutes of the meeting of the
Board held July 29, 1951
Approval postponed
';".II,
Unfinished Business
'•
Report of the Curricular Revision Corjnittee
a.
Should credit be given for extension
courses in the two-year Normal School
Curriculum
587
.
b.
Special Education
Discussion postponed
2.
Report of committg e o n "Uniforr.i Plan of Organization
and By-lavjs of the State Teachers Colleges"
Discussion postponed
Report of committee on "Policy with Reference to
Uniformity in Printing"
3
Discussion postponed
4o
Educational Records Bureau
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Appoint ment of Committee
Discussion postponed
5.
Report of "Fee Committee" re uniforra fines in the
Library
Doctor Cameron suggested that a fee be charged for
over due books in the College Library.
Doctor Stra'oghn stated
and wanted to open the
service, the comraittee
authorization and have
meeting of the Board
that if the Board wished it
question of fines for library
would function upon proper
a report reaay for the next
Doctor Haas stated that unless a fee was agreed to by
the Board as a uniform fee, no fee may be charged and
that is as the matter now stands in the minutes of
the Board.
,'
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was voted that for Library Stjrvice, at the
discretion of the institution, a library fine may be
charged, the fine to be agreed upon by the Board of
Presidents and t o go through the usual manner of
approval; that is the approval of the Board of
/J
Trustees and the State Superintendent.
Doctor Rule asked the "Committee on Tees" to neike a
survey of this siutation in the several schools in the
light of the present discussion, and on the basis of
such a survey, to make a report at the next meeting of
the Board; if the committee feels it wise to do so,
to suggest the amount of the library fine.
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In this connection Doctor Rule stated he -.vanted to
bring up the matter of raeal Gharf;,es for visitors
It novi appears that some of the
at the schools.
colleges are charging one amount and others a
different amount.
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the Fee Corar.uttee,
stated that in the original report there was no
such charge but in some way a rate of fees was
inserted after the report had been submitted to
the Board tfor approval and had been so aToproved
by the former Superintendent in the minutes of
the Board.
Doctor Rule stated if this were the case the
matter either had to stand as approved by the
Superintendent or other action taken to amend
or modify the motion in the minutes of a
previous meeting.
6
,
Annual Conference of the Faculties
Teachers Colleges
of
the State
Doctor Rule stated that he ivanted to put up
squarely to the Presidents the question as to
where the faculty conference nas to be held and
also to find out what was the attitude of each
faculty. Should the conference be held here in
Harrisburg in the new Education Building under
the conditions as discussed at the last Board
meeting?
Doctor Haas suggested that each President
definitely poll his institution and ascertain
whether or not they desired to come to Harrisburg
for the Conference.
This was agreed to by the
Board.
III.
New_Business
1,
Requirements for admission to four- year cu rriculums
Discussion postponed
2.
Evaluation of credent ials on t he b asi s of whic h
advanced s ta nding is granted in t ho degree
curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
Discussion postponed
3o Te achers in service who lack the high school
requirements and desire to qualify for the degree
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Doctor Haas stated that under the present plan teachers
regularly qualified to teach in the public schools in
Pennsylvania may be admitted to the institution and may
be permitted to become candidates for the degree when
the entrance requirements ?/ill have been satisfied.
Doctor Riemer did not think this should be allowed and
stated that all persons admitted to the institutions
should first satisfy the entrance requirements either
by regular attendance in an approved high school or by
securing an equivalent high school certificate through
examination given by the Credentials }3ureau of the
Department.
Doctor Rothermel stated that they vvere turning
all persons ivho do not satisfy the high school
requirements.
av/ay
Doctor Straughn stated that all cases of irregular
credentials who have not met the entrance requireiaents
are sent to the Comi"aittee on the IHvaluation of Nonstandard Credentials and they in turn make the
evaluation stating hovi? many high school credits and
how many post-high school credits the ap-:;licant has
been allowed. A copy of this evaluation is sent to
the school and on the basis of this the student is
duly matriculated and upon the satisfaction of the
entrance requirsmonts in full, and the completion of
all the other requirements, becomes a candidate for
the Degree. For such cases whore the high school
requirements are clear, and the student has miscollanoous credentials, the President or the Dean of the
School in which the student is an applicant, makes th
the evaluation on the basis of equivalent courses
and is then duly adiuitted.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that this agreed v;ith what
they have been doing.
Doctor Rule stated that he felt we have tv:o entirely
different cases; one is the evaluation of credentials
in cases \iiiere the high school requirements are clear,
and the other, is ?/here the high school requirenEnts
are not clearly satisfied.
He further stated that he felt the suggestion given
by Doctor Straughn and agreed to by Doctor Eisenberg
was in accord with his understanding.
Mr. Klonower suggested that the Board might agree that
no peniB.i)ent credit be granted for any covrs-^^s
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completod in the institution until tho students are
duly matriculated in the institutions.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded toy Doctor
Tanger it was voted that graduates of aoproved fouryear high schools who are teachers in-service and who
apply for advanced standing may be granted tentative
credit for equivalent courses, final evaluation to be
determined after matriculation, and that the final
evaluation is to be made at the institution; provided,
further, that if the credits appear to be irregular,
the evaluation should be referred to the Committee on
the Evaluation of Non-standard Credentials. Upon
evaluation, such candidate, if he possesses advanced
professional standing, may be matriculated at the
institution and remove his high school deficiency if
any exists, simultaneously "with his progress towards
his degree.
4o
Direct purchase at the in s titution of b oo ks, supplies ,
et cetera, to be r esold to students
Discussion postponed
5
Requirements for admission as it rela t es, to limiting the
enrollments in the State Teachers Col leges
Discussion postponed
6
Improving the standards of officiat ing at athletic
contests of the State Teachers Colleg es
Doctor Rule read a letter received from the Honorable
Bart Richards on this subject and further stated that
he would have copies of tho letter prepared and a copy
forvjarded to each President.
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Distribution of 1931 S ummer Session
State T eachers Colleges
G-ra dua tos
in the
Discussion postponed
8.
List of Grciduates who received Certif ica tes of Graduation
between June 1, 1950 and May 31, 1951 c las sified according
to ciirriculuTfls completed
Discussion postponed
9
Report of Instructors on lea ve of ab se ee ":ith pay for
the summer session of 1951
Discussion postponed
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Doctor Rule stated that he felt it nould be advisable
to have a short session dxffing the 2duco.tional Congress.
He further suggested that Friday, November
6, 1931 at 9:30 A.IvI. vrould be as good a time as any.
This suggestion r;as agreed to by the Board.
The Board adjourned at 5:00
P.I.I.
Secretary
Approved:
(date)
SupciL-lntenqent of Public
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Instruction
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Coimnonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPiiRB/iaJT OF PUBLIC ETSTRUCTION
Harrisburg
MEETING OF TOE BQ/lHD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE
Friday
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TEitCIiSRS
COLLEGES
November 20, 1931
DOCKET
I.
II.
Reading and consideration of the minutes of the meetings of
the Board of Presidents held at Harrisbura;, September 18,
1931, and State College, July 29, 1931,
Unfinished Business
1
Report of the Curric ular Revision Committee
a.
Should credit be given for extension courses in
the t-.70-ysar Normal School curriculum
b.
Special Education
2.
Report of conraittee on "Polic^r v/ith reference to
uniformity in printing"
3.
Educational Records Bureau - Appointment of CoLEiittee
4.
Report of
5.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers
Colleges
6.
Requirements for admission to four-year ciirriculums
7.
Evaluation of credentials on the basis of Trhich advanced
standing is granted in the degree curriculums in the
State Teachers Colleges
8.
Direct purchase at the institution of booi:s, supplies,
et cetera, to be resold to students
9.
Requirem.ents for admission as they relate to limiting the
enrollments in the State Teachers Colle^ces
''Fee CoLimittee"
10.
Distribution of 1931 Summer Session graduates in the State
Teachers Colleges
11.
List of graduates who received certificates of graduation
between June 1, 1930 and Majr 31, 1931 classified according
to curriculums completed.
12«
III.
Report of Instructors on leave of abaeace with pay
for the su-iTisr session of 1931
New Business
1.
Stores conducted at the State Teachers Colleges
2.
Contract with Skillkraf ters. Incorporated.
3.
Present regulations relative to refunds to students
4.
Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges as of
October 15, 1931
5=
Report of -'Calendar Committee" relative to tentative
calendar for 1932-33
6.
Filins in connection Trith the -Washington
7.
Revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculi.m
Bi-centennial
:
JOURNAL OF A
OF
IvIEETING-
II'IE
30ARD OF COLLEGE PRESIDEI^ITO
STATE TEAOrfERS COLLEGES
November 20, 1931
of the Board of Presidents of tiie State
Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was
held in the Education Building, Harrisburg, Friday,
November 20, 1931.
A regular meeting
The meeting ?ra,s called to order at 9:30 A.M. by the Chairman,
pro tern. Doctor A. C. Rothermel.
The following vjere present
Bloomsburg
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Eutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Shippensburg
Francis 3. Haas
Leslie Pinckney Hill
G. C. L. Riemer
T. T. Allen
•
C. C.
Cra;rf'ord
A. C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J, S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
Department of Public
Instruction
Henry Klonower
Dr. Robert M. Steele, President of the State Teachers College
at California, and Dr. Charles R. Foster, President of the
State Teachers College at Indiana, were absent.
1.
Approval of the mimit es of tb^ ^^.li^s^ held
1^321 and September 18, 1931.
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.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Mr. Allen it was
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
July 29, 1931 be approved without reading, a copy having
been previouslj?" sent to the members of the Board for review
and criticism.
On motion of Doctor Riemer, seconded by Mr. Allen it was
voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held
September 18, 1931 be approved corrected as follows:
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1.
On motion of Doctor Haas,
Riemer, it was voted that all
library fines be removed from
September 18, 1931 meeting of
seconded by Doctor
reference to the
the minutes of the
the Board.
3.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Iifr.
Allen, it was voted that the minutes of the meeting of the Board held September 18, 1931, fifth
line, page 591, be amended by taking out the
following v^ords "who are teachers in service and".
II.
Unfinished Business
Report of the Curriculum Revision Committee
1.
a.
Should credit be given for extension co\irses in
the two-year Normal School curriculum?
b.
Special education
Doctor J, Linwood Sisenberg, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee, reported for the committee. His report follows:
a.
It is the judgment of the committee that credit
should not be allowed for extension courses in
the two-year Normal School curriculums.
b.
The coramittee has no report on this item since
the ciorriculum for "Special Education" has been
set up and approved.
Doctor Rothermel asked if the Liberal Arts Colleges are offering
teacher-preparation extension courses to hi.gh school graduates
who are not now in the teaching service?
Klonower stated that as far as the records in the Department
indicate, courses are not being offered.
I\tr.
2
.
Report of committee on "Policy with reference to
uniformity in printing"
Doctor Francis B. Haas, Chairman of the comjnittee, reported for the
coramittee. He stated in part:
"There has been no action taken by the committee
of which the Beard; has not been informed.
The
coramittee on "Uniform Printing" appointed by Dr.
Keith of which Doctor Lehman was a member had
agreed upon a plan for handling the work. We
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decentralized the work by assigning the various
members of the committee specific responsibilities
for presenting specific forms to the Board and
makinr^ recommendations.
The comraittee decided
that the first forms to be considered v/ere the
ones vfhich cross-cut the work of the several
institutions. The very first form which was considered by the sub-committee, of which Doctor
Lehman ''ia.s Chairm.an, was the Admission Blank. This
sub-committee v/as working on this form and it was
presented to the Board and tentatively approved;
at the same time Doctor Steele and his committee
were working on the problem of the "Admission
Requirements" to the State Teachers Colleges. It
would seem that the final statement on this blank
would necessitate a combination of the work of
these two committees. Under date of July 31, 1931
the matter was called to the attention of the committee and also to the attention of the Superintendent, and the Superintendent was requested to
appoint a member of the Board to talce the place of
Doctor Lehman and continue the work.
The most urgent point now seems to be that someone
be appointed in Doctor Lehman's place. The committee can then bring together the work of Doctor
Steele's coriimittee and the other sub-committee of
which Doctor Lehnan was Chairman.
The principal duty of this committee was to make an
attempt to standardize all forms used in the State
Teachers Colleges insofar as they coiild be made
uniform throughout the institutions.
At the
sarae time Mr. Helms, who was at that time
Siiperintendent of Printing for the Department of
Property & Supplies, and Doctor Rule agreed upon
the appointment of another committee on printing
consisting of the following: Mr. Schneider of the
Budget Office, Mr. Helms of the Printing Office,
Doctor Haas of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges, and Mr. Crosley of the
Department of Public Instruction. This particular
committee had to do priirarily with the printing of
catalogs."
•
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn, it was
voted that the report of the committee be accepted and filed
and also that the Superintendent appoint a member of the Board
on this committee to tai-:e the place left vacant by the death of
Doctor Lehman,
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3
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Educational Records Bur eau - Appointme nt of Committee
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was voted
that this item be laid on the table pending the appointment of
the committee by the State Superintendent.
4.
Report of
"
Pee Committee"
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the "Fee
the committee. He stated in part:
Corai-.iittee"
reported for
"The ^/hole question of fines for the library was
one ^hich had been settled at the last meeting.
A fine may be charged at the discretion of the
Institution with the approval of the Board of
Trustees and the State Superintendent. However,
if it is the wish of the Board that the comiiilttee
make a report, they will be glad to do so. He
further suggested that this might be provided
for under the caption of "Damage ?ee" in the
statement of "uniform fees, deposits and repayments in the State Teachers Colleges".
Doctor Haas stated that if the Board of Trustees agree upon a
rate of fines for the library, it would automatically come to
the Superintendent for his approval in the minutes of the
meetings of the Boards of Trustees of the several Institutions.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was voted
that the Fee ComiTiittee, in the light of the discussion, be asked
to bring in a brief report on this matter and that it be
inserted in the proper place in the uniform statement of fees,
deposits, and repa;;/ments.
After deliberation with the members of the Comnilttee, Doctor
Straughn made the folloTring report;
"That there be added to the uniform statement of
fees, under the caption of A. Fees, II, Damage
"and
Fees, the following words after property,
for the return of books to the college librarj!-"
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted that this statement read as follows:
Damage Fee - Students shall be responsible for
or breakage, or loss of dela3'-ed return of
college property"
II.
dara^ges,
5.
Annual Con ference of the Facilities of the State T eachers
Colleses
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.
Doctor Eisenberg, Chairman of the Conimittee, reported for the
Committee.
He stated in part:
"The conference should not be held during the week
of Thank slaving as had originally been planned,
since hotel accommodations were not available, due
to the Special Session of the Legislatuxe.
The
committee suggests March 21, 22, and 23, 1932 for
the consideration of the Superintendent and the
Board as the dates for the next Annual conference
of the faculties of the State Teachers Colleges
to meet in Harrisburg."
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was voted that the next Annual Conference of the Faculties of
the State Teachers Colleges be held in Harrisburg, March 21,
22, and 23, 1932.
6
Requirements for admission to four-year curriculums
Mr. Bristow, in charge of Secondary Education and the Classification of High Schools, had raised certain questions with
reference to the prescribed entrance requirement to the fouryear curriculums, particularly with reference to the prerequisites in Science. Doctor Eisenberg reported that the
Curricular Revision Committee had had a preliminary conference
with Jtr. Bristow and had explained that students lacking the
pre-requisite for the election of Science in the State Teachers
Colleges could be given the opportunity to make up this requirement. A subsequent conference has been planned to discuss this
matter.
7
Eya.luation of credentials on the basi s of Ti^foich
advaaced standing is granted in the de gree
curriculums in the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Haas stated that it vra.s the understanding of the Board
that only the following types of cases were to come to the
Department for evaluation:
1.
All cases of students who do not have a high
school education or the equivalent
2.
All cases of students where the credentials
appear to the Presidents to be irregular.
Doctor Haas further stated that it was his understanding that
the institutions tentatively evaluate the credentials and give
final evaluations only after students have duly matriculated.
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,
Doctor Straughn raised a question concerninq; the second paragraph
of page 591 of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of September
18, 1931 in which appears the words "'ffho are teachers in service
and" and stated that this paragraph did not apply to teachers in
service, but may merely mean high school students who had matriculated in an institution not accredited for teacher-preparation and
subsequently desired to enter a teacher-preparation institution.
8.
Direct purchase at the institution of books, supplies
Gt ceter a, to be resold to students .
,
Mr. J. D. Tompkins and Mr. T. E. Smith of the BuEeau of Standards
and Purchases of the Department of Property and Supplies, appeared
before the Board in an effort to adjust some of the difficulties
vrhich were being met in the matter of ordering books for the Siate
Teachers Colleges and receiving prompt deliveries.
At the suggestion of Mr. Tompkins the follo77ing letter which had
been previously sent to the Department of Public Instruction outlining a plan of procedure for such purchases, was read:
"In order to prevent any delay in the purchasing of
text books at the opening of a semester we are
requesting that your Colleges and Schools anticipate
in all possible cases their requirements at least
six to ei;5ht weeks prior to the opening of a new
school term, and submit a requisition to the Departs
ment of Property and Supplies, giving an approximate
quantity and marking the requisition "Approximate".
The Department of Property and Supplies will place
orders with their contractors, showing^ the list
price, the discount allowed and the net tuiit price,
informing them not to ship until instructed to do so
by the College (School)
'The College or School may order as many copies of
the books, thus requisitioned, as they Yfill require
by informing the contractor by letter or telegram
the quantities to ship from time to time. A copy
of this letter or telegram should be sent to the
Department of Property and Supplies and to the
Department of Public Instruction in order that
their records will be kept accurate on these transactions. ".Tnen the required number of books have been
delivered they should inform the vendor and these
Departments to close their records in regard to that
particular order.
'In case the College or School cannot anticipate
their requirements in the above specified time, due
to the appointment of a new teacher, a change in
course, the publication of a new book more suited to
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their aeods or to other factors of this nature
they niay order the books thus required by
placing Emergency Purchase orders with our
contractors for the quantity needed, or in
case the books are published by a concern
other than one of our contractors, they loay
puri3hase these books on Emergency Purchase
Orders, but, the amount of each order should'
not exceed vp50.00,
•
•We desire that -ffhen requisitions are submitted
for text' books that the College or School list
only the books of one publisher on each requisition; giving the publisher's name, the author's
name and stating lArtiich of the books are requested
if this particular work is published in more than'
one volume. This will enable our Department to
place orders with our contractors immediately
upon receipt of the requisitions, and it will
not be necessary to hold a requisition; in order
to. secure more information or not to order items
that are contracted for due to the necessity to
secure quotations on special items listed on'th'e
same requisitions.
'
"
*We will appreciate your criticisms on the above
and if satisfactory would like to receive a copy
of the letter which you forward to the various
State Teachers Colleges for our files'".
'
Mr. Tompkins asked if the Presidents had any suggestions to make
with reference to the above instructions.
'
Doctor Straughn stated that one of the difficulties -vftiich the
Presidents had was the matter of securing a bill from the company
which shipped the books. Bills are not attached to the shipment
so that they do not know inftiat price to place on the books.
'
"
Doctor Straughn further suggested thata.copy of the letter which
was read be sent to each President for his inf orraation,
'
9.
Requirements for admission as they relate to limiting the enrollmeats in the State Teachers Colleges
Mr, Allen stated that he had asked to have this item placed on
the docket for discussion since this question had been before
the Board for some years.
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On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was voted
that the question of limiting the eurollments in the State
Teachers Colleges so far as it had to do with the admission
requirements be referred to Doctor Steele and his committee for
study and report at the next meeting of the Board.
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Distribution of 1931 Summer Session graduates
in the S tate Teachers Colleges
Charts were distributed to the Presidents indicating the distribution of 1931 summer session graduates in the State Teachers
Colleges.
Mr. Klonower pointed out that the most significant fact which
the chart indicated was that one-fourth of all the graduates
were in the Junior High School Curriculum.
Doctor Straughn raised a question as to why we still had threeyear graduates?
Mr. Klonower explained that this is due to
the fact that a few who had started in this curriculimi were
permitted to continue until all work is completed.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
voted that no one be permitted to graduate from the three-year
curriculum after June 1, 1933.
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List of graduates who receive d certificate s of
graduation between June 1, 1930 aiid ll^j 51, 1951
classified according to curriculums completed.
Mr. Klonower explained that these charts were mimeographed and
distributed to the institutions previous to the meeting and
that a copy was also filed in each of the minute books for a
permanent record.
Doctor Straughn suggested that the report be filed and accepted
with thanks.
12.
Report of I nstructors on lea ve of a bsence wi th pay
for the summer session of 1931
Mr. Klonower explained that each year an attempt is made to
analyze the leaves of absence with pay which are granted to
members of the instructional staffs in the State Teachers Colleges.
The report for the year 1931 follo?;s:
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SUMMARY OF LEAVES 0? ABSMCE WITH PAY FOR APPROVED STUDY OR TRAVEL
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In accordance with special regulation 5 of the Salary
Qualification Schedule for all teachers of State Normal
Schools and State Teachers Colleges, leaves of absence may
be granted qualified teachers in classes one, t"o, and
three under certain conditions upon recoriimendation of the
Trustees and approval of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction for approved study and travel. During the
sumiuer of 1931, 50 instructors vere granted leaves of
The
absence with pay in conformity TTlth the regulation.
distribution of the instructors among the several institutions ~ta.3 as follows:
Institut ion
Number of Instructors
A
6
B
6
C
3
D
E
F
G
4
2
11
3
H
1
I
9
J
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Total
50
Of the number of instructors given leaves of absence,
41 attended under graduate and graduate institutions of
higher learning. The follo'Ting table lists the institutions
and indicates the number of instructors enrolled in each of
them for approved study:
Name of Institution Atten ded
York University
University/ of Michigan
Ne"7
Clark University
Austro-American Institute Summer Session,
Vi enna
University of Southern California
University of Pittsburgh
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, France
Ohio State University
Pennsirlvania state College
National High School Orchestra Camp,
Interlochenj Mich.
Columbia University
Harvard University
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Number
3
2
2
1
2
6
1
2
2
1
7
1
LaFor'^e-Berimen Studios, New York City
Cambrid'^;e University, England
University of "Jisconsin
Boyling Green Business University
University of Chicago
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
University of Pennsylvania
George 'Washington University
Grove City College
Cornell University
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Total
Of the 50 members of the instructional staff 77ho xrere
approved for leaves of absence for approved travel, 20
occupied their time in travel. The greater number of
instructors visited foreign countries, :7hile a limited
number traveled in the United States. The coliunn below
indicates the country visited and the number of teachers
visiting each country.
Name of
C ount ry or
Number
Continent Visited
Canada
United States
Alaska
Panama
Cuba
Italy
Austria
Germany
Hungary
Switzerland
France
Holland
England
Belgium
Scotland
Ireland
6
14
5
1
1
3
1
3
1
2
5
4
4
2
2
1
In analyzing the types of courses in "rhich the
instructors were enrolled at the accredited institutions, the
following classification was used:
Professional
English
Geography
Music
Physical Education
Social Studies
Art Education
Statistics
Library
Commercial
Science
45 courses
12
t)
6
rt
12
13
16
t»
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It
2
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1
3
Total
ti
117
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The professional courses might be further differentiated into fields, but most of them listed T7ere
strictly professionalized content roaterial courses and
no effort has been made to sub-divide them into the
fields of English, mathematics, social studies, etc.
The content of the many courses reported is indicated someT7hat by the captions listed belon:
Survey of Principles and Practices in the
Construction of Curricula for Teacher-Training
Institutions
Administration and Supervision of Laboratory
School Departments in Teacher-Training
Institutions
Cm-ricula of Teacher-Training Institutions
The Teaching of French in the Jimior and Senior
High Schools
The Teaching of Speech
Theorj'- of Oral Reading
Advanced Dramatic Production
Voice Science
Fourth Transcontinental G-eographic Field Trip
Problems of Curriculum Construction in TeacherTraining Institutions
Laboratory School Problems in Teacher-Training
Institutions
Problems of Administration and Organization of
Teacher-Training Institutions
Comparative Education
Psychology
Hygiene
Use of Music in Physical Education
Organization and Administration of Physical Education
Evolution of the Theater
Speech Pathology
Seminar in Southern Literature
Writing and Production of Folk Dra^iia
Speech Correction (Problems and Methods)
Socio-Psychology of Motion Pict\ires
Principles of Political Science
Municipal Q-overnment
The Diplomatic History of Europe (1870-1914)
Contemporary American History 1896-1926
Contemporary Civilization
Guidance
Extra Curricular Activities
Reginal G-eography of North America
Geography of Europe
Seminar in Geography
Art Education
Clinic Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
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Child Psychology
Elementary School Curriculum
Educational lsj''chology
Technique of Teaching (Secondary School G-roup)
(Elementary School Group)
Child Hygiene
Administration of Physical Education
Football Course
Basketball Course
Vocal Methods
Departmental Administration
Orchestra
Choir
Social Studies in Kindergarten and First Grade
Theories and Techniques of Teaching
Education - Diagnosis and Remedial Treatment in
Elementary Subjects
Education - The Modern Elementary School
Education - Training School Problems
Philosophy of Education
Teaching of Social Studies
American History from 1865 to 1896
Statistics
The Curriculum
European History
Piano
The Victorian Novel
A Survey of English Poetry in the ITineteenth Century
History of Europe (1789-1914)
Some '^orld Problems
Economic Geography
Art and Environment
Legal Aspects of School Adinini strati on
English Literature
Commercial Law
C olio is Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Principles of Science
Professional Education for Teachers
Materials of Instruction
Sociological Backg^o^Inds of Education
Elementary Education
Water Color Fainting
Education - Testing
Education - Guidance
Introduction to Greek Art
Sculptuire of the Italian Renaissance
Washington and His Times
The Far East
Technique of Ilayground Procedure
Methods in Physical Education
Problems in Physical Education
Administration of Health and Physical Education
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physical Education in Elementary Schools
History of the Americam Frontier
Zoology
Visual aducation
Abnormal Psychology
Seminar in Educational Origins
Seminar in Supervision
Curriculum for Elementary Schools
Literature of the Primary Grades
Course of Study Construction
Children's Literature, etc.
Doctor Straughn suggested that the report be received and filed
and that the Teacher Bureau be commended for the report.
III.
New Business
1.
Stores
c onducted
at the State Teachers Colleges
Mr. Tompkins of the Department of Property and Supplies appeared
before the Board and stated that he had at various times tried
to get the book rooms out of the State's hajids into the hands of
some private a^rency, that is, have some private as;ency buy the
books and sell them to the students so that no State funds would
be involved. He stated that this would eliminate some of the delay
in having orders placed. A private concern could purchase the books
from any company while the State orders must go through a certain
routine.
He further stated that when it was put up to the Department of
Justice at a previous date it was not thought advisable to change
the plan, but no?? since the plan is in operation and not working
o\it very well, the attitude of the Department of Justice might be
different.
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted that the State Superintendent be authorized to appoint a
committee of t\70 members of the Board to meet with certain members
of the Department of Property and Supplies and Mr. Schnader of the
Department of Justice to talk over this whole situation and try to
secure a modification of the present practice.
2
Contract with SkilLkrafters
,
Incorporated
Mr. Allen stated that he had asked that this item be placed on
the docket due to the fact that he had received a letter from
Skillkrafters, Incorporated, asking for the return of all sanples
of jewelry. He understood that this concern was no longer in
business and that a new concern is carrying on at the same address.
He wanted to find out the status of the contract which had been
placed with the companj'' some time ago.
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Doctor Straugin stated that the coinp-2my had gone into bankruptcy and this automatically cancelled the contract in his
judgment
It developed that most of the I'reaideato had received letters
from one concern or another stating that the Skillkrafters,
Incorporated, were out of business and these firms are
soliciting the business.
Mr. Klonower stated that a representative of Skillkrafters,
Incorporated, had been to see him and exr^lained the situation
fully.
It developed that they were forced out of business on
acG0\mt of the failure of one of the banks in Philadelphia,
but they had subsequently reorganized at the same location and
had in their possession all the contracts, sar.iples, et cetera,
of the State Ileachers Colleges and are ready to do business as
usual if the Teachers Colleges see fit to patronize them.
It seemed to be the general opinion of the raerabers of the Board
that the institutions should hold to the original contract until
the expiration of the same.
3.
prese nt regulations relativ e to refunds to students
Mr. Crosley, Secretary of the State Council of Education,
appeared before the Board and stated that they had received
several complaints from the Governor's Office as well as complaints direct from parents of students who had enrolled in the
State Teachers Colleges and due to some misfortune had to drop
out at the end of one or several days. In such cases the
regulations in force at the present time allow a refxind of
only one-half of the amount of money paid to the institution.
It was felt that these regulations rere too strict in this
regard.
Doctor Cameron of the "Test Chester State Teachers College
stated that he had a number of cases of students who were
caught in this situation due to an epidemic of t3rphoid fever
which had broken out in the institution a:id pressure was
being brought to bear on him and the school for immediate
action in the matter of refunds to students on monies paid
to the institution. They felt that the present regulations
of refunding one-half the amount of money paid for board and
lodging was not enough and that such eases should receive
special consideration.
Doctor Cameron also felt that these cases should receive
special consideration since he felt that without a doubt
his school was responsible for this trouble and it had
arisen within the school itself,
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Riemer it
was voted that the special aases of the t:'/phoid fevor
patients at the State Teachers Colles^e, "/est Cheater, be
referred to the "Refund Committee" with power to act with
the approval of the State Superintendent of I-ublic Instruction.
The secretary called for individual votes on the motion with
the following result:
Francis B. Haas
Leslie Finckney Hill
G. C. L. Riemer
T. T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
A. C. Rotherrael
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
absent
yes
On motion of Mr. Allen seconded by Doctor Tanger, it was
voted that the whole question of refunds as set up in our
present regulations be studied and that this matter be
referred to the "Ref\xnd Committee" for a report at the next
meeting of the Board.
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Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges
as of October 15, 1951
Mr. Klonower distributed charts indicating the enrollments
in the State Teachers Colleges as of October 15, 1931. He
also called attention to the fact that this report needed
clarification with respect to certain items.
He asked if
the Board would suggest to the Superintendent that he
appoint a small committee to work with the Teacher Bureau
in the clarification of this report blajxk.
Doctor Haas suggested that the report be accepted and filed.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the Superintendent be authorized to appoint a
committee of such size as he deems advisable to cooperate
with the Teacher Bureau in the clarification of the enrollment report blank of the State Teachers Colleges.
5.
Report of "Calendar Committee" relative to
tentative calendar for 1932-55.
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Calendar Committee submitted a
tentative calendar for the year 1932-33 for the consideration,
of the Presidents. The tentative calendar follows:
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srotiEH ssgsioN 1932
Registration Day
Monday, June 20
Session Ends
Saturday, July 30
FIRST SQ-CEgTER
Registration ray
9:00 A.M., Monday, September 12
Classes Begin
8:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 13
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
12:00 M.
Thanksgiving Recess Ends
12:00 M.
Christmas Recess Begins
,
TZednesday, November 23
,
Monday, November 23
After last class, Friday, December 23
Christmas Recess Ends
12:00 M.
,
First Semester Ends
12:00 M.
,
Monday, January
2
Saturday, January 21
(Total - 104 days)
SECOND SaiESTER
Second Semester Begins
Easter Recess Begins
Monday, January 23
8:00 A.M.
After last class, Thursday, April 13
Easter Recess Ends
12:00 M.
,
Monday,
April 24
Thursday,
May 25
Friday,
May 26
Saturday,
May 27
Baccalaureate Sermon
Sunday,
May 28
Commencement
Monday,
Ifey 29
Classwork eads
4:00 P.M.,
Senior Day - Ivy Day, Class Night
Alumni Day
(Total - 98 days)
Note:
Senior 7eek Activities Subject to Local Adjustment
The calendar of the Training School does not coincide
with that of the Colleges.
The Comraittee
1. R.
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Strau^n
T. T. Allen
F. 3. Eaas, Chairman
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Doctor Haas stated that this tentative calendar had been sent to
the Presidents for their study and consideration previous to the
meeting of the Board and the committee was ready for suggestions
or the adoption of the calendar as submitted if the Board approved.
Doctor Armstrong stated they had a special case at Lock Haven and
if permitted they would like to begin the summer session either
one or two weeks earlier than specified in the tentative calendar.
He explained that there would be some repairing done in the
kitchen of the college and it was necessary to have this done at
a tim-B when the college was not in session.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Armstrong it was
voted that the special case of Lock Haven be taken up with the
Superintendent of lublic Instruction and if he approved a change,
it would be agreeable to the Board.
(This referred to the summer
session only)
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the calendar as submitted by the Calendar Committee
for the School year 1932-33 be accepted ajid adopted.
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^ilnis in connection with the
VTashingto n
Bicentennial
Doctor Cameron stated that it might be a good thing for the
State to purchase films in connection with the Washington Bicentennial and then rent or lend them to the State Teachers
Colleges,
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Cameron it Tras
voted that the Department of Public Instruction be requested
to purchase two sets of these films for distribution to the
State Teachers Colleges and other educational institutions in
the Commonwealth.
7.
Revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculum
Both Doctor Tanger and Doctor Steele felt that some revision
or readjustment should be nade with reference to the Industrial
Arts Curriculum now in effect in the State Teachers Colleges
at Millersville and California.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted that the natter of the suggested revision of the Industrial Arts Curriculum be referred to the General Curriculum
Revision Committee for study and report at the next meeting of
the Board.
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IV.
MISCELLAiraOUS
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Statements concorning appropriations to the
Stat e Tea chers Collecye s
Mr. Allen called attention to the statements made by Doctor
LeRoy King in his address before the group at the Education
Congress, in which he made certain statements concerning the
appropriations to the State Teachers Colleges. Mr. Allen
further stated that these statements v/ere misleading and he
read certain paragraphs from the address. He also read his
letter to Doctor King, a copy of which appears taelov;, and
further stated that he had sent a copy of the reply to Mr.
Crosley v/ho is the Secretary of the State Council of Education
"At the Educational Congress Dr. L. A. King submitted data relating to the ability of Pennsylvania to support education. In Table V he gave
figures relative to the allotment to the State
Teachers Colleges for the biennium 1929-31 and
1931^33. The figures which he gave did not take
into consideration at all the amount of money
turned into the State Treasury by the institutions, representing money collected from students.
I, accordingly, made an analysis of Table V, a
copy of which I am submitting.
'In Doctor King's Table V he indicated that
12.3 per cent had been appropriated to the State
Teachers Colleges of all the money appropriated to
education for the biennium 1929-1931. My analysis
indicates that only 8,3 per cent was allocated to
the State Teachers Colleges. Doctor King's analysis
indicated that 12.3 per cent of all the money appropriated for education in Tennsylvania for the
biennium 1931-1933 irrais appropriated to the State
Teachers Colleges. My analysis indicates that only
6.2 per cent was appropriated.
It is worth while
calling attention to the fact that the 6.2 per cent
is less than the amount appropriated during any
biennium since 1921.
'I thinly: we ought to do everything possible to
up the impression, which is rather general and
Doctor King's analysis will make more general,
the State is appropriating large sums of money
the State Teachers Colleges.' "
clear
which
that
to
Below is an analysis of Table V, submitted by Dr. L. A. King
at the Educational Congress, as it affects the State Teachers
Colleges:
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1923-25, 1925-27, 1927-29
include appropriations for both maintenance and repairs
and construction. The fl/3;ure ,-10,728,000 for 1929-31
v;as the amount appropriated for maintenance and repairs,
but does not include the vl»902,000 appropriated for
construction and omits entirely the amount collected
from stude/its and transmitted to the State Treasury,
which in perfect fairness should be deducted. The
actual amount transmitted by all of the State Teachers
Colle-^es during the biennium 1929-31 is not available,
but on page 50 of the budget submitted to the 0-eneral
Assembly by the Governor on February 3, 1931, the
"Actual and estimated receipts" from the State Teachers
Colleges for 1929-31 are ,>5,821,849.90 so that the
amount actually allocated to the State Teachers Colleges
for the 1929-31 biennium "/ould be determined as follo7''s:
FiRTorea for bienniims 1921-23,
,
Maintenance and Repairs
Construction (to be added)
7 28 000
1,902,000
;^12, 630,000
5,821»849
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Receipts (to be subtracted)
Actually allocated
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6,808,151
For the 1931-1933 biennium ,A1.*27,000 is given as the
allocation by Doctor King. This is xvade up of t-70 iteiris:
Salaries, Repairs and O-eneral Expenses ^10. 512, 000
Buildings and Constructions
915,000
,,^11, 427, 000
....
NeTT
But from this amount should be subtracted the estimated receipts for
1931-1933 as given on page 50 of the
Governor's budget amounting to
Leaving
6,058,709
.
.
.$
5,368,291
So that the amount actualljr allocated to the State Teachers
Colleges for the 1931-33 biennium rould be $5,368,291 and
not )11,427,000.
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Correcting the last t;70 colxirans in Table V in accordance
with these facts :7e have the folloTing set-up:
(In thousands)
1929-1931
Administration
§
School Subsidies and Common Schools
State Teachers Colleges
Colleges-Uaiversities
Other
Total
^
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892
56,285
6,808
9,931
9,212
83,128
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1931-1933
$
$
924
61,632
5,368
9,070
9,956
86,950
1929-1931
(By Percentages)
Administration
School Subsidies and Common Schools
State Teachers Colleges
Colleges-Universities
Others
1931-1933
1.1
70.9
6.2
10.4
11.4
1.1
67.7
8.2
11.9
11.1
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Mr. Allen the following
resolution was passed:
"It is the judgment of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges that inasmuch as the figures
above have a direct relation to the work of the State
Teachers Colleges and inasmuch as Doctor King is a
member of the State Council of Education and Chairman
of the Financial Committee of the State Study, his
attention should be called specifically to the fact
that the figures in the form which he distributed are
susceptible of a very great misinterpretation."
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Riemer, it was
voted to adjourn at 2:00 p. M.
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Approved:
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DHTPAHBaSNT 0? PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
TEACHER BUREAU
Harriaburg
MEETING OF THE 30ARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATS TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday
January 22, 1932
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DOCKET
I.
Reading and consideration of the rainutes of the meeting of
the Board of Presidents held at Harriaburg, November 20,
1931.
II.
Unf i nish ed Business
R eport of the Curricular Revisi on Comriittee
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2.
ao
Special education
b«
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
Report of committee on "Policy with reference to
uniformity in printing"
a.
Special coiranittee on catalogs
3.
Report of comniittee on "Educational Records Bureau"
4.
Report of comraittee on "Uniform fees in the State
Teachers Colleges"
5.
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachere
Colleges
a.
Report of Program Committee
6.
Committee to consider "Stores conducted at the State
Teachers Colleges"
7.
Report of Refund Committee
III. New_ Bus nes
1,
Election of Treasurer to fulfill the requirements of the
Administrative Code
2,
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
3.
Revision of Curricxilums in Special Fields
4.
An explanation regarding appropriations
•
Modem Languages
5
Field of Span ish among the elactlves in
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Ap proval of expenditures for Christmas celebrations
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E, A, Four ^ reel picture on "America's Teacher at Work"
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Doctor Finegan*
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Pa rt-time inst ructional aerylce in the State Teachers Colleges
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3
organization picture on leorge Washington
Out - of *-Sta t e students taking extension courses in the gtate
Teachers Colleges
of the Deana of Instruction
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Oj^gcpenaati on other than that pro vided in the
"^® eting_
Salary Qualifi-
ca tion Schedule for sc hool services
the Stat"^
e and expen ses connected
13 .
Athletic j^ourneys gut
with suc h journeys
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Cpnipens^'feio^i-
15.
Administration of Salary Schedxde
for the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of
the State Teachers Cotleges
a.
b.
16 »
of^.
Increments
Leave of absence with pay
Organization and administration of book-rooms
1,
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4,
Capital
Profits
How managed
(a) students
(b) faculty
(c) outsider
(d) cooperative
Could a local merchant handle this situation?
1?.
Professional programs within service areas
18,
Service area regional, conferences for administrative officers
JOUHl'TAL
OF A
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TI-IE
BOARD OF PH33IDEWS, STATE TEACHERS C01L35ES
Friday,
January 22, 1932
A regular meeting of the Board of Presidents
of the State
Teachers Colleges of the Cormonrealth of Pennsylvania -.-/aa
held in the otate Council Chamber in the Department of
Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and "~as
called to order by the chairriian at 9:30 A. M.
The follo-7ing '7ere present;
Frame is B. Haas
Robert M, Steele
Leslie Pinckney Hill
T. T. Allen
C.
C.
Blooinaburg
California
Cheyney
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
KutztoTm
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Cra-7ford
Charles R. Foster
A. C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linnood Eisenberg
Norman W, Cameron
James N. Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
Doctor C. C, L. Riemer of Clarion was absent,
I,
Approval of Minutes
On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
the minutes of the meeting held on November 20, 1931 aere
approved vjith the exception of the last paragraph on page
606, which was corrected to read:
"Doctor Cameron felt that this had arisen
within the school and that these students,
therefore, were not responsible and that,
consequently, the State was responsible."
II.
Unfinished Business
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II
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Un finished Bualae aa
1
.
Report of the Gurricular R evision Co'-mitte e
a.
Special 3 du cat ion
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor Haas it
was unanimously voted that inasmuch as this did not seem to
be an opportune time to inaugurate a ne'7 curriculurA, the
matter of "Special Education" be dropped from the docket.
b.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curri culur.i
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Tanger
unanimously v oted that the suggested changes in the
Industrial Arts Curriculum be held over until such time as
the committee is ready to submit a report on all the fouryear Gurriculums in the special fields.
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Report of committee on
in printing "
" Policy '.TJth
refer ence to unifomity
Doctor Haas, Chairraan of the Coinmittee reported for the
committee. He briefly outlined the "vTork of the corimittee and
suggested that as Chairman of the Committee he T7ould like to
assign to Doctor Foster a continuation of the Tcrk that Doctor
Lehman had in hand. The specific problem, ^rhich is most pressing now is the Uniform Application Blank, which should have the
approval of the Publications Committee and the Connittee on
Entrance Requirements, of Trhich committee Doctor Steele is
Chairman.
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by lAr, Allen it
unanimously voted to accept the report of the comm.ittee.
a.
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Special committee on catalogs
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the special corxoittee on catalogs
stated they had been asked to submit a report concerning the
uniformity in printing of catalogs and the distribution of the
same.
He distributed a nim.eographed chart shOTrinf: various figures
relating to the "Distribution of Annual Catalogs" and explained
the manner in ^^Thich the several figiires TJere calculated.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
unanimously voted to accept the report of the ccnnittee vrith
the request that there be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee any suggestions or changes that are felt necessary; the
committee ^rill study such suggestions with a vie" to making
another recommendation if there is any real justification for a
change
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3.
Report of coiTiittoe on
" Erlucatlo.ial
Reco rds B ureau"
Doctor Steele, Chaiman of the cormittee, reported for
the cormittee. He stated that the cornriittee had rone over
the Material subr.iittorl by Doctor Jones of the Educational
Records Bureau.
The committee recommends that it be continued to keep
in touch with the Sducational Records Bureau r/ith the idea
of using the technical service that the Bureau can furnish
in whatever v7ay meets the needs of the entire :;roup or of
each school individually.
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it v/as voted that the report of the committee bo accepted
and that the committee be continued to keep in touch
the Educational Records Bureau.
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of commi ttee on
Teachers Colleges "
R9?oi'"fc
" Uniform
Fees in
jclie
Trith
State
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the committee, reported
for the committee.
He stated that a letter had baen received from Doctor
Logan, Budget Secretary, rith reference to fees, deposits,
refunds, and payments, and suggested that the entire matter
of "Uniform Fees, Deposits, and Repayments in the State
Teachers Colleges" should be revierved and brought up to date.
Tlie committee submitted the folloTTing report for the
consideration of the Board:
UNIFORM
DEPOSITS, MD REPAYMX^fTS
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
'FSES,
II,
THE
Effective June 1, 1930; Revised by the Board of
Presidents, State Teachers College, and
Approved by the State Superintendent, January 22, 1932
A,
1.
FEES
Enrollment and Service Fee
(a)
(b)
(c)
Regular term, ^20 each semester
Summer session, Ol5
A registration fee of :}5 per semester hour for
off -campus instruction
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Except for (c) above, this fee covers re'ristration and
keeping record of students, library, athlotico, lectures,
entertainments, student vrelfare, health service, (other than
extra nurse and quarantine), non-instructional lorsonal
service (as in gymnasium), laboratory, and the college paper.
II.
Damage Fee
Students shall be responsible for damaf^es or breakage
or delayed return of college property.
or loss,
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Infirmary Fee
After three days in the college infirmary, the college
shall charge an additional $1.00 for each day.
Day students vjho may be admitted to the infirmary, shall
pay board at the rate of :;^2c00 a day. This charge includes the
regular nurse and regular medical service, but does not include
special nurse or special medical service.
IV.
Isolation Hospital Fee
If the college maintains an Isolation Quarantine Hospital
for contagious diseases, the college shall charge v^O psr T/eek
additional, but this charge does not include trained nurse or
special medical service.
lay students, rtio may be admitted to the Quarantine
Hospital, shall pay the board rate of o2.00 a day (see III
above), and in addition shall pay ^10 a week, but this additional
charge does not include trained nurse nor special medical service
V.
Housing Fee
1.
Housing rate for students;
The housing rate for students shall be :j7Z per one-half
semester and '?48 for the Sumner Session. This includes room,
meals and limited laundry.
(a)
For rooms 'Vith running -iTater an additional charge of
$9.00 per student per semester or ;?3.00 for the
Summer Session may be made.
(b)
No reduction in the rate is to be made for laundry
done at home nor for students ijSio go home for a fe'ir
days at a
t
ime
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(c)
2.
A studeat
inay , at the discretion of the President
of the col.le-^e, occupy a double room alone by
?ayin(2; an additional ^'^36 a semester or vl2.00 for
the Sunnier Session.
Housing rate for eraployes other than those included in
the State Classification schedule (Faculty, clerks,
etc.)
3.
shall be vlO.OO per week.
Tho rate for transient meals shall be:
Breakfast
VI
.
Lunch
^.40
.>.40
Dinner ^.50
Tuition Fee
Students whose residence is out of the State shall
be charged a fee of 'i?105 per semester; -ySS i^er summer
session. (It is understood that this fee has been
operative since June 1, 1929, for entering students only).
VII
.
Special Instruction Fee
1.
Fees in the special departments (at those colleges
maintaining these special curricula) shall be as
follows:
Music
;>72 per semester or .^24 for suramer session
^}72
Home Economics •^36
"
"
"
AS
"
Art
"
6
^?18
;^
"
"'4 6
"
Health
vl8
"
Commerce
6
"
"
:?
i 2
Industrial Arts vl8
"
"
"
^ 6
(effective Sept. 1930)
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The fees outlined above are payable one-half semester in
advance; summer session fee is payable entirely in advance.
2.
Out-of-state students registered in one of these special
curric\ila shall pay the fee of the department as above in
addition to the yl05 semester fee and/or J35 summer session
fee, regularly charged.
(See VI above).
3.
The charge for private lessons in music, in the State
Teachers College maintaining the special curriculixn in
music, shall be:
(a)
Voice, piano, band or orchestral instruments,
i?24 per semester - for one lesson per week.
Pipe organ,
week,
:^42
per semester - for one lesson per
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(b)
4.
Rental of piano for practice, 1 i^eriod per
day, ;G.00 ^^er semester. Rental' of pipe
or.'^an for practice, 1 period per day,
:;^36
per semester.
Rental of band or orchestral instruments, $6.00 per semester.
The charge for private lessons in music in the
State Teachers Colleges not maintaininr the
special music curriculum shall be fixed as
follows!
The Board of Trustees of a State Teachers
College not offering the special curriculum in
music may, subject to the approval of the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, enter
into contract with individuals to give private
lessons in music in order to afford an opportunity for students to continue their musical
education. Such agreement shall provide
reasonable reimbursement to the institution
for any services or overhead supplied by the
institution,
VIII.
Degree Fee
A fee of '^5,00 shall be paid by each candidate for
a degree.
IX.
Record Transcript Fee
One dollar (§1.00) shall be charged for the second
and each subsequent transcript oi records.
X.
Delinquent Accounts
No student shall be enrolled, graduated, or receive
a transcript of his record until all previous charges
have been paid.
B.
I.
DEPOSITS
Advance Room Reservation Deposit (Dormitory Students):
A deposit of $10 shall be made by prospective
dormitory students when they request room reservations.
This is a guarantee of the intention of a student to
enter college for the term or semester designated. It
is deposited 'Yith the Revenue Department, to the credit
of the student's housing fee.
If, however, the student
notifies the college three weeks before the opening of
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collefte that he is unable to eater, the repay:.ient will
be made through the Department of Revenue, on application from the student through the collefje authorities.
If notice is not thus given the deposit cannot be
returned.
.
Check or money order for this account must be drawn
to the ComnonweaLth of Pennsylvania.
II. Advance Enrollinent Deposit
(day Students):
Day students desiring to reserve advance enrollment sliall deposit :^10. This is a guarantee of the
intention of the student to enter college for the tern
or semester designated. It is deposited -Tith the Revenue
Department, to the credit of the student's Enrollment and
Service fee. If, however, the student notifies the
college three '.veelis before the opening of college that he
is unable to enter, the repayment will be irade through the
Department of Revenue, on application from the student
through the college authorities. If notice is not thus
given the deposit cannot be returned.
Check or money order for this account nust be draTm to
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
C.
NO
Omm
FEES OR DEPOSITS PSRIvIIITED
No fees or deposits, other than as specified above
nay be charged by a State Teachers College.
D,
I.
REPAYiJlETTS
Repayments will not be rrade;
To students -^ho are temporarily suspended, indefinitely
suspended, dismissed, or who voluntarily withdraw from
College.
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8.
II.
A.
For any part of the enrollment or service fee for any
cause whatsoever.
repa3'ment will be made for personal illness, the same being
certified to ty an attending physician, or for such other
reasons as may be approved by the Board of Trustees for tiie
amount of the fees paid by the student for the part of the
semester which the student does not spend in College.
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.
III.
The Advance Room Reservation Deposit or the Advance enrollment Deposit will be returned to students provided they
notify the college not less than three weeks before the
opening of the senester or tern of their intention not
to attend.
On motion of Doctor Straughn, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was unanimously voted to adopt the report of the committee as
submitted, conditions therein to be effective im.7iediately.
5
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the
State Teachers Colleges
a.
Report of Program Corx-iittee
Doctor Eisenberg, Chairraan of the Program Connittee,
reported for the coLomittee.
He stated that the coriinittee had been at 77ork and had r^de
progress in getting together details for the Winth Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers Colleges. At the
present time they have provided for a general get-together of all
groups on Monday afternoon, the first general session to be held
Monday evening, two conference periods on Tuesday, a general session on Tuesday evening, conference period on "Wednesday morning
and a brief general summary on Wednesday morning. The chairmen
have been chosen for the sectional conferences and in general were
responding in fine shape. The Governor of the Comnomrealth and
the State Superintendent of Public Instruction hae been asked to
accept places on the general program and both have accepted.
Doctor Straughn suggested that an invitation be extended
to the members of the State Council of Education to attend at
least the general sessions of the conference.
Doctor Rule was in accord with this suggestion and stated
that it would be done*
On motion of Doctor Caxieron, seconded by Doctor Steele it
was unanimously voted to accept the report of the committee and
await further developments for the conference.
6.
Committee to consider "Stores conducted at the
State Teachers Colleges "
At the suggestion of Doctor Rule this item -nas discussed
more fully under NEW BUSINESS, Item 16, "Organization and administration of book-rooms."
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7
Report of r eTund cormilttee
.
Doctor Foster, Chairrian of the cormittee, r-sported for the
conmittee.
He stated that the coivjnittee consisting of Doctor Haas,
Doctor Cameron, and himself had net and in accordance r/ith the
action taken by the 3oard of Presidents at its aeeting November 20,
1931, instructinf; the "Hefund Committee" to restudy the present
regulations and report at the next meeting, submitted the folloTring
report and recomraended its adoption in lieu of the present regulations:
Do
REPA-ffl..KiTS
Repajmients
I.
'.vill
not be made
1.
To students
3.
For any part of the enrollment
fee for any cause whatsoever.
v'ho are temporarily suspended,
indefinitely suspended, dismissed, or rho
voluntarilv vrithdrav? from College.
or service
A repayment ttIU be made
- for personal illness, the
same being certified to by an attending physician,
or for such other reasons as may be approved by the
Board of Trustees for the amount of the fees paid by
the student for the part of the semester vrhich the
student does not spend in College-
II.
The Advance Room Reservation Deposit or the Advance
Enrollment Deposit rill be returned to students
provided they notify the college not less than three
ueeks before the opening of the semester or terra of
their intention not to attend.
Ill.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor Steele it Tras
\inaninously voted to adopt the report of the "Refund Contiittee" to
become effective immediately; this report to be incorporated in the
statement of "Uniform Fees, Deposits, and Repayments in the State
Teachers Colleges".
8.
Report of Co"j.iittee on " Admission Requirements in the
State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Rule explained that in order to fill a vacancy in this
committee due to the death of Doctor Lehman, he had appointed Doctor
Albert Lindsay Rowland effective April 15, 1932.
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Doctor Steele, Chairnan of the Conraittee, reported for
the corr.iittee. He stated that he had tried to have a meeting of
the comnittee, but due to certain facts this was not possible.
Therefore, he felt that the best thing to do was to report
progress and submit a complete and detailed report at the next
meeting of the Board.
He further stated that he had drawn up the following as
tentative suggestions for the consideration of the Board;
1.
General scholarship as evidenced by graduation
form an approved high school and ranking in the
upper three-fourths of the class at .graduation.
2.
Good personality as evidenced by an estimate of
high school officials as to the candidate's
moral character, trust-T/orthiness, initiative,
industry, social adaptability, personal appearance, emotional stability and like traits
essential to the good teacher.
3.
Health and physical vigor, absence of physical
defects that T?ould interfere with the duties
of the teacher, or predisposition toT?ard ill
health, as determined by a medical examination.
4.
Above normal intelligence and satisfactory
command of English as evidenced by ratings in
comprehensive standard tests. These tests
will be given at the college. The English test
Tri.ll include vocabulary, correct usage, literary
knovrledge, etcw
Aptitude tests especially for
the fields of music, art, physical education,
industrial arts, commerce, home economics and
kindergarten and the like may be given.
5.
A personal intervieT7 is recomjuended rrhen possible
with particular attention to speech habits, social
presence, expressed interests of the applicant,
and promise of professional development.
Ill
.
N'e'7
1.
Business
Election of Treas\zrer to fulfill the requirements
of the Administrative Code
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Doctor Rule pointed out that section of the Adninistrative Code vjhich states that each Board of Trustees
shall have a Secretary and a Treasurer, v/ho r.'ay be the
sane person.
2.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
On notion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Cameron
it was unaninously voted that the natter of the revision
of lists of equivalent courses be referred to the Curricular
Revision Committee for study and report at the next meeting
of the Board.
3.
Revision of Curriculums in Special Jields
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Cameron it
was unanimously vote d that the imtter of the revision of
the special four-year curriculums be referred to the Curricular Revision Committee for report at the next meeting of
the Board-o-.
4.
An explanation regarding appropriations
Mr. Allen discussed this item.
He stated as follo-s:
"In order to make our records complete ne ought
to enclose in our minutes a copy of the e:cplanation
\-3hich Mr. Crosley sent to Mr. Wagner and TThich
appeared in the Pennsylvania School JournaJ. for
January on pa vie 392."
'For the 1921-23 biennium in addition to the
State appropriation for State Normal Schools, local
receipts uere retained at the schools. Jot the 1931-33
biennium the local receipts are required to be deposited
with the State Department of Revenue and the anount of
such receipts is included in the State appropriation to
State Teachers Colleges. If comparisons for the 1921-23
and 1931-33 bienniums of State appropriations to State
i^.
Teachers Colleges rrere on the same basis, the Table
should be as follows:
Department of Public Instruction
School subsidies
State teachers colleges
Colleges and universities
.
.
Others
,
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.
.
2,7
64.0
.
10,7
12.6
,
10.0,
.
1.1
70.9
6.2
10.4
11.4
For the 1921-23 bienniur,i, local receipts at the
State Normal Schoola T7er0 in the amount of
.$1,946,846.
State appropriation vras in the
amount of ^4,530,306. The State appropriation,
therefore, was more than twice the amount of
local receipts. For the 1931-33 bienaium, the
estimated local receipts are in the amount of
$6,058,709. Tlie net State appropriation is in
the araount of ^5, 368, 291. Local receipts, therefore, exceed the net amount appropriated by the
State. In other words, during the ten-year
period local receipts increased 211 per cent;
actual State appropriation increased 19 per cent,'
^•
Fisl^ of Spanish among the electives
Modern Languages
in.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Arrastrong,
unanimously voted that this matter be referred to the
Curricular Revision Committee for report at the next meeting
of the Board.
it
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6.
Approval of expenditures for Christmas
celebrations
Mr. Klonovrer explained that Doctor Rule had asked to
have this item placed on the docket and it :^s his wish that
it be carried over for discussion at the next meeting.
'^
'
N. E. A . Four-reel picture on "America's Teacher
at ork
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.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn,
it was unanimously voted to remove this item from the docket.
8
.
Doctor Finegan s organization picture on
George "Tashington
',
On motion of Mr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it
was vmanimously voted that this item be removed from the
docket.
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o
part-time instructional service in
Teachers Colleges
t he
State
Doctor Cameron stated that this item was placed on the
docket at his suggestion but in the meantime he had had correspondence with the State Superintendent and the natter was settled.
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On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger
it ;;as unajiimously vote d that this item be removed from the
docket
10 .
Out-of-state students taJcin^-; extension courses
in the State Teachers Colleges
On motion of Doctor Steele, seconded by Doctor Cameron,
it was unanimously voted that this item be referred to the
"Fee Committee" for adjustment and report at the next meeting
of the Board.
11 «
Annual meeting o£ the Deans of Instruction
On motion of l^tr. Allen, seconded by Doctor Tanger, it
was unanimously voted that the sectional meeting of the Deans
of Instruction held in connection V7ith the Ninth Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers Colleges this
year talce the place of the Annual meeting of the Deans of
Instruction.
12.
Compensation other than that provided in the
Salary Q,ualification Schedule for school services
Mr. Klonower explained that this item had been placed on
the docket at the suggestion of Doctor Rule and it vreis his
wish that it be carried over for discussion at the next meeting
of the Board.
Affirmed.
13 o
Athletic journeys out of the State and expenses
connected with such journeys
Certain questions had been raised concerning athletic
journeys out of the State. The matter had been submitted to
the Budget Secretarj'' for disposition and the following letter
received from Doctor Edward B. Logan, Budget Secretary:
"I believe that the subject brought up by
your letter of December 23, 1931 is one which
may best be covered by administrative rulings
For the athletic teams
of your Department.
of certain of your teachers colleges located
near the borders of your State to travel to
points in adjacent states, it is doubtless no
more expensive than for these teams to travel
to points the same distance away but within
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borders of Pennsylvania. For this reason
I believe no question as to economy ~ill
be raised. The only question -Jhich night
be raised rrould be that of unnecessary
spendinfr of money in other stater,.
If your Department as a matter of administration -Jill see to it that these athletic
joiirneys in other states do not cover too
great a distance and do not occur .7ith too
great frequency, I believe the matter can be
safely left in your hands and the governor's
approval of each trip will be entirely
unnecessary.
I would suggest that you proceed on this
basis and bring up for the Governor' s approval
only such matters as may affect general administrative policies".
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Mr. Allen
it was unanimously voted that the State Teachers Colleges be
guided by the policy as set forth in the letter from Doctor
Logan to Doctor Rule concerning athletic journeys out of the
state.
14 .
Compensation for the Secretary of the Board
of Trustees of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Hothermel stated that this item had been
placed on the docket at his suggestion since a question had
been raised in Harrisburg concerning the pajment of the new
Secretary of their Board of Trustees.
From discussion it developed that some of the institutions do not have paid secretaries of the board of trustees,
77hile the compensaion paid to secretaries in other state
teachers colleges ranged from ^50 per year to ^600 per year.
lilr, Klonower explained that it was the thought of
Doctor Rule, State Superintendent, that there should be some
uniformity in the State Teachers Colleges concerning the
matter and suggested that the item be carried over for discussion and action at the next meeting of the Board.
Affirmed.
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15.
A di-filni strati on of Salary Schedule
a.
I ncrenents
Following a general expression of opinion fron the
Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges to the effect
that it T;ould be inadvisable at this time to /jrant increments except in r.iaking adjustments in salaries of professional and non-professional people in the State Teachers
Colleges, Doctor Rule announced as a policy that only such
cases where adjustr.ients irere made in salaries to bring then
in line with the minimum requirements of the classification
schedule to vzhich such cases properly belong vrould be
approved,
b.
Leave of absence
T7ith
pay
In line with the same policy as expressed under the
item "Increments", the State Superintendent requested those
Presidents Tiho had made requests or ^^ho v/ill make requests
for special summer assignments with pay for certain instructors
in the College to reviev,^ the situation and advise him further.
16
Organization and administration of bo ok-rooms
The Presidents discussed the matter of book-roons and their
relation to capital, profits, management, et cetera, and in the
light of this discussion Doctor Rule asked the committee consisting of Doctor Haas and Doctor Straughn to study the matter
and suggest a plan or policy to the Presidents at the next
meeting.
17
Professiona l programs within service areas
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to set up certain
professional projects in the State Teachers Colleges with the
consent of the Presidents with the understanding that any person
assigned to a professional task in one institution would be
related to all the colleges but would work from the college to
which he is assigned,
18.
Service area regional conferences for administrative
officers
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to make these regional
conferences a three-partjr program, the administrative officers
in the service area of the college, the college, and the Department,
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IV.
Miscellaneous
1.
Special oases at the State Teachers Coll eg
California
On notion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor
Eisenberg it was uiianinously voted that it is the sense
of the Board of Presidents that the regular regulations
apply in the special cases of refunds to students in
the State Teachers College at California.
On motion of Doctor Cameron, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that the Board of Presidents adjourn at 2:30
to meet in the Council Chamber in the Education Building,
Harrisburg, in March 1932.
ApprovedV),,^3--vi^,
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Superioftfendent of Public Instruction
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JOURNAL OF A MEtiTING
or THE
BOARD OF PRESIDENrS, STATE
Wednesday,
TlilACH-lIRS
Ivlarca
23;
COLLEGES
10" '3
reguJ.ar meeting of the Board of Presidents of the
State Teachers Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
viaa held in the Superintendent's Conference Room in the
Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania,
and vras called to order by the chairman at 2 P. II.
A
The following were present:
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Indiana
Kutztown
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Francis B. Haas
Robert M. Steele
G. C. L„ Riemer
T. T. Allen
Charles R. Foster
A. Co Rothermel
W. R, Straughn
Landis Tanger
J. S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W. Cameron
James N, Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
Dr. Albert Lindsay Rowland, President-elect of the State
Teachers College at Shippensburg, attended the meeting.
The following wore absent:
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Ce C. Crawford
Dallas W. Armstrong
1.
Cheyney
Edinboro
Lock Haven
Approval of Minutes of previous meeting
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Mr, Allen, the
minutes of the meeting held January 22, 1932 Trere
approved as submitted.
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II.
Unfinis hed Business
1
.
Repo rt of the Gur ric ular Revision Coramlttee
a.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
b.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
c.
Revision of Curriculums in Special Fields
d.
Field of Spanish among the ele^tives in
Modern Languages
Doctor Eisenberg, Chairman of the Gurricular Revision
Committee, submitted the following report:
a.
The committee reports progress on the revision of the
Industrial Arts Curriculum.
b.
The committee reports progress on the revision
of the lists of equivalent courses.
c.
The committee is making an effort to include the
present core curriculums in all of the special
fields with the possible exception of those involved
in Federal Aid,
They expect to have something
definite to report at the next meeting,
d.
The coraciittee recommends that the word "Spanish"
be inserted under FOREIGN LArGUAG-ES on page 6 of
the Announcement of four-year curriculums for the
preparation of public school teachers as adopted
by the Board of Presidents so that this paragraph
will read as follows:
** 4 <,.,,. in French, German, Spanish, or Latin
after two years High School French,
German or Spanish, or three years
... .18
18
High School Latin. ...
—
The committee recommends approval of this report.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor
Haas it was voted that the report of the Gurricular
Revision Committee by adopted as submitted.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that he would like to present a matter
which did not appear on the docket. It referred to certain
inconsistencies in the arrangement of courses by semesters
as appearing in the Announcement of four-year curriculums as
previously adopted by the Board of Presidents, He stated the
first semester should read as follows:
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Introduction to Teaching , . .
(Include Social Guidance on the
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,
Canipus)
^3
^3
3
3
*3
3
*1
1
*2
2
15
15
English I
English Activities
(Include library, voice, dramatization, and school paper)
Educational Biology
(Include physiology of nervous
sjrstem as a basis for psychology)
Physical Education I
Elective
Art I
15
3
3
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—
3
3
3
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Personal Hyfione and Nutrition
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Elective
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Educational Sociology
Civic Education
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Haas
it was unanimously agreed to adopt the "Annovmcemsnt of
four-year curriculuais for the preparation of public
school teachers as offered by the State Teachers Coll^^ges"
with the above corrections as stated.
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2.
Re port of committee on "Pollay
imiformity in printing"
a.
7/1
th reference to
Sp ecial committee on catalogs
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the special committee on
catalogs, stated that there was nothing further to
report on this item and therefore suggested it he removed
from the docket, Affiriosd,
b.
Uniform Application Blank
Discussion postponed
3,
Repo rt of committee o n "E duca tional Records Bureau"
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it was
voted to remove this item from the docket.
4„
Report of committee on "Uniform fees in the State
Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Steele had raised a question concerning the fee to
be charged students Tifho come to the college for part-time
work in the- Industrial Arts curriculumo He stated that the
regular fee for the Industrial Arts course is $18.00 for the
semester and :^6.00 for the summer session. Students who
enter for part-time v/ork arc allowed to carry six semester hours
or the amount equivalent to a aummer session of study and it
seemed unfair to charge them the regular fee of $18,00 for this
part-time work.
Doctor Steele suggested, therefore, that for part-time work
of this sort the special fee be made $6«00s the sane as for the
svfflmer session, which together with the enrollment fee of $20.00
would appear to be a reasonable fee.
Doctor Tanger, the only other President affected by this
curriculum, also stated that he concurred in this judgment.
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Steele, it
was voted that students who take part-time work in Industrial
Arts courses shall pay the tuition fee on the same basis as
they would pay for a summer session, namely; $6,0C,
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Out-of-sta te students taking extension courses
^^ ho S ate Taachgrs Colleges
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Doctor Cameron statod that ho had raised this question since
thay had a fow students who were admitted to extension classes
prior to the adoption of the regulation which set a fee for
out-of-state students taking work in the institutions. He
raised the question as to what fee should be charged such
students.
Doctor Straughn, Chairman of the Fee Committee, stated it was
his judgment that no fee should be charged since these students
were apparently admitted before the regulation went into effect.
Doctor Cameron stated that with this explanation the question
satisfactorily answered.
v/as
Annual Conference of the Faculties of the State Teachers
Colleges
Doctor Eisenberg, chairman of the Program Committee, stated
that he felt the conference had been a success and that the
instructors were doing real ?rork.
He also stated that he had submitted the following plan for the
completion of the syllabi of the courses in the four-year
elementary and four-year secondary teachers college curriculums:
"Each field chairman is requested to appoint one sub-chairman for
each subject in his field found in the Four-Year Elementary and Fouryear Secondary Curriculums.
Each faculty member interested in a particular course, is requested to send his suggestions to his subject
sub-chairman not later than April 11, 1932,
The subject sub-chairman is requested to consider the discussions
and decisions of the group at the Conference, also all written
suggestions. He is requested to send the completed revised Syllabi
for the subject to the subject field chairman not later than April
25, 1932o
The subject field chairman is requested to consider all the syllabi
in the field and should make such revisions as seem wise. All the
syllabi in the field should be sent to Ivlr, Henry Klonov;er,
Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who is
This should be
the Secretary of the Curricular Revision Committee.
done not later than May 9, 1932
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After May 9, Mr. Klonower will deliver the completed ayllabi
to the Currioular Revision Coramittee of the Board of Preoidents.
In view of the great amount of detail in oonne-ition with this
work, it is earnestly requested that each fa.;ulty member and
chairman will adhere to the detail of this program.
The Curricular Revision Committee will thOT. make an effort to
have these syllabi edited and printed. It is expected that
they will be delivered to the members of the several faculties
before the first semester of the college year, 1932-1933.
The cooperation of all members of the faculties is earnestly
requested so this project can be completed in accordance with
the above schedule."
On motion of Doctor Straughn seconded by Doctor Eisenterg
it was voted that the Curricular Revision Committee
together with the Secretary of the Board be authorized to
print 1500 copies of the final reports as submitted by the
several chairmen and that the cost of printing these
reports be pror-rated among the fourteen institutions.
On motion of Doctor Cameron seconded by Doctor Haas it
was suggested that the committee in charge of the program
and arrangements for the conference be given a vote of
thanks by the Board.
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Committee to consider "stores conducted at the State
"
Treacher s Colleges"'
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee to consider this
question, stated that it was his impression that the
majority members of the Board desired to have a retail
store under their jurisdiction, and on this assumption
he addressed the following letter to Doctor Rule as a
report of the committee under date of March 18, 1932:
"Below please find a report of the ccmmittee of the Board of
Presidents appointed by you to present a report on a desirable policy relative to the conduct of retail store rooms in
the State Teachers Colleges, as provided for in Item Sixteen
of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Presidents
held January 22, 1932,
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—
Under date of January 29 the following letter was sent
(1)
by the chairman of the corfjinittee to all State Teachers Colleges:
"You will recall at the last meeting of the Board, it was the
concensus of opinion that the retail store renders a distinct
service to the college by being available for students on the
campus. A special conmittee consisting of Dr, Straughn and
myself was asked to draft a statement preliminary to a presentation of this matter to the Attorney General.
I would appreciate
it if you would give me any arguments Trtiioh seem reasor^ble to
you to justify the position taken by the Board, in rrder that
the committee may if possible cover all of the necessary points
in preparing the report".
to the best
It is the opinion of the Board that is
(2)
interest of the educational function to be served for the college
to have a retail store on the campus under the immediate control
of the institution.
It is the opinion of the Board that the educational function
(3)
is served most efficiently and most economically by divorcing
these stores from the official administration which requires
purchases through the Department of Property and Supplies.
It is the opinion of the Board that these stores should
(4)
be operated under the authority of the Board of Trustees in
a manner best fitted to meet the local needs.
It is the opinion of the Board that the organization might
(5)
be set up as an immediate responsibility of one of the extra
curricular groups representing the whole student body, or it
might be set up as an immediate responsibility of the Board
which would designate the method of using the profits for the
benefit of the institution.
Attached pleased find as a part of this ietter the originals
submitted in reply to my request from the various Presidents,
It is the opinion of the Committee that from every point of
view the social welfare of the institutions with large
numbers of students for whom such a convenience is necessary—
from the point of view of the business efficiency in handling
thousands of articles in small quantities from the point of
view of the financial economy as affecting discounts, etc.
and from the point of view of serving the educational function
which requires promptness in service to these stores that
these stores be divorced from the management under the
Department of Property and Supplies that such management be
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—
,
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placed with the Board of Trustees, and that the Board of Trustees
be icade responsible for designatir;^ the beneficiaries of any profits
for the good of the institution.
It is my understanding that the Committee with Mr. Tompkins is to
arrange to present this matter to Attorney General Schnader, %f
you approved this report, I will be glad to take the necessary
steps to make this move."
Doctor Haas further stated that on receipt of
this report, Doctor Rule had spoken to Mr. Crosley
relative to a conference with the Attorney General on the
matter since this appeared to be the next step.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Steele it
was voted that the Board adopt the report of the Committee
as submitted to Doctor Rule as reflecting the opinion of
the Board relative to the operation of retail stores and
that the committee be authorized to take the matter up
with the Attorney General.
7.
Report of Committee on admission requirements in the State
Teachers Colleges
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the committee reported for the
committee as follows:
"In the first place it is impossible to make much progress with the
limitation of enrollments until it is known how many teachers are
needed in Pennsylvania. It is necessary to know the exact number
of teachers placed in the Kindergarten-Primary group, the Intermediate group, Rural, junior and senior high schools with the
subject combinations. \7e must also know from what source these
teachers come, v;hether they re-enter -the service after absence
from the work for a time or whether they are new entrants and we
must know in what type of institution they are trained. As soon
as this information has been collected and compiled it will be
possible to project curves and estimate with some degree of
accuracy the number of teachers needed in the various fields and
for the various subject matter combinations. These data should
be provided annually for the entire state and for the different
service areas, and vrtien compiled for a five year period will
give a reasonable basis on wtoich to discuss limitation of
enrollments.
A second factor complicating the limitation of enrollments for
Teachers Colleges lies in the fact that there are various types
of institutions preparing teachers.
Some arrangement should be
made by which all candidates for teacher training would be required to meet the same entrance requirements. For exanrole, if
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the entrance requirements should be raised in the Teachers Colleges
and similar standards are not in effect at other types of institutions, the individual adjudged unfit for teacher training by the
Teachers Colleges could still get into teacher training through
another institutionp
The committee therefore recommends
First that the necessary steps be taken
at once to collect and compile
accurate and complete data on
teacher placement and that these
data be made available annually
to this Boardo
Second that consideration be given to a
practical method of applying uniform
entrance requirements to all who
desire to prepare for teaching
regardless of the type of institution
in which the preparation is made.
The committee believes that in the absence of exact data on which
to base numerical limitation of enrollments and because of a surplus of certificated teachers in many lines, the only practical
approach to limitation is through raising entrance requirements
so as to admit to the Teachers Colleges only those whose qualifications show them to be well fitted to become teachers, in other
words, to limit enrollment to "good risks".
The committee, therefore, recomnBnds the adoption of the following:
Principles Controlling Adjnission to State Teachers Colleges.
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General scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an
approved four year high school or institution of equivalent grade as determined by the Credentials Division of
the Department of Public Instruction and ranking in the
upper half of the class at gradiiation. Candidates for
admission who lack this rank at graduation will be
required to present further evidence of fitness for
admission as prescribed in the detailed standards for
admission.
2,
Integrity and appropriate personality as shown by an
estimate by secondary school officials of the candidate's
trustv/orthiness, honesty, truthfulness, initiative,
industry, social. adaptability, personal appearance and
sympathy.
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3.
Health, physinal vigor, emotional stability, atsence
of phyaical defects that would interfere with tho
successful perforraanco of tho duties of a teacher
and absence of prerlisposition tov/urd ill health as
doterminod by a rnedical examination at the college.
Specific standards will bo set up in the detailed
requirements for admission.
4.
Norraal intelligence and satisfactory conitand of
English as cvidoncod by ratings in standard
tests. The tests to be used will be prescribed
each year by the Board of Presidents and will be
uniform for all State Teachers Collogos.
5.
A personal interview with particular attention
to personality, speech habits, social presence,
expeessed interests of the applicant and promise
of professional development.
The committee recommends that those principles become
effective for the school year beginning September 1932.
G. C. L. Ricmer
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Robert 11. Steele
Committee
On motion of Doctor Cameron seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted to adopt the principles controlling
admission to the State Teachers Colleges and request
the committee to develop the details to carry out
these principles and all tho administrative details
involved in this procedure.
The committee agreed to have these details worked
out for the next meeting of the Board of Presidents,
On motion of I.Ir. Allen seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was agreed to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 o'clock
and reconvene again on Thursday morning, rlarch 24, 1932,
at 9:00 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 o'clock by the
Chairman.
8.
Approval of expenditures for Christmas celebrations
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted to remove this item from the docket
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with the understanding that it vfill be the responsibility
of the Presidents of the State Teachers Colleges to
justify such expenditures.
9
Compensation other than that provided in the Salary
Qualification Schedule for school services
On motion of Doctor Foster seconded by Doctor Tanger it
was voted to remove this iton from the docket.
10. Compensation for the Secretary of the Board of
Turstees of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule stated that there seemed to be considerable
variation in the paynent of the office of Secretary of
the Board of Trustees and he felt that it would be
highly desirable to have this uniform in all the State
Teachers Colleges,
11. Administration of Salary Schedule
a.
b.
Increments
Leave of absence with pay
Discussion postponed,
.12,
Professional programs vdthin service areas
Doctor Rule stated that he had attended two of these
professional programs for administrative officers,
one at Llillersvillc and one at West Chester,
He felt
that a very helpful relationship was set up between
the Department, the administrative offitorsdn the
field, and the State Teachers Colleges.
13. Service area regional conferences for administrative officers
This item was discussed under Item 12.
III.
Now Business
1
Responsibility for keeping local accounts
Doctor Rule stated he would take this topic up with
the Presidents through a circular letter and suggested
that this item be removed from the docket,
2.
Uniform opening of the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule explained that Doctor Cameron had asked
permission to bring the students to the college two
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,
or throG days in advance of the regular opening date in
order to make some provision for the freshmen to take
examinations in order to detormino their fitness to
pursue certain curricula.
Doctor Rule stated that he granted pemission to do
this providing the money was available in the budget
of the State Teachers College r:t .Vest Chester.
3.
Lists of available instructors
Mr. Klonower explained that this item was placed on
the docket so that if one college released instructors
for the summer session that instructor's nai.io might be
placed on a list cf available instructors and in this
manner be able to secure a position in another cbliege
Doctor Rule stated he v/euld follow up the matter with
The letter follovrs:
a circular letter.
"In line with the discussion at the last Board Meeting,
with particular reference to the availability of
members of your instructional staff whose services,
although satisfactory, may be discontinued because of
curtailed enrollments or othcn.lse, I should like to
suggest that wherever it becomes nccessar-/ to discontinue the services of such teachers that the names
and addresses be sent to I/Ir. Klonov/er at the very first
opportunity, and also consider the suggestion that no
additional instructors be added to yoiir staff unless it
is first ascertained that those who are being released
in other institutions v/ill not properly fill the position
vacant in your institution.
It just so happens that in a few cases excellent
teachers are being released while in other institutions
instructors are being employed, and the above suggestion
does give us an opportunity to be serviceable to both
the instructors and the institution."
4o
Athletic eligibility rule
Allen, Chaintian of the Committee on Athletics, stated
that this item had been put on the docket at his suggestion
for a clearer interpretation of a previous ruling of the
Board with reference to eligibility of participants in
atliletics.
One of the previous rulings is to the effect
that "All matters relating to intercollegiate athletic
questions shall be referred to the Committee on Athletics.
Mr. T. T» Allen, Chairman, and be cleared directly through
that committee"..
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He further stated that under date of Deceaoer 5, 1929 the
Board passed the following resolution;
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"Effective Iramcdiately, no student transferring
from any institution of collegiate rani: to a
State Teachers College shall be eligible for
any inter-colle(7,iato competition until after a
year in residence".
Mr. Allen stated that this ruling had been questioned
since he had interpreted it to mean that students
transferring from one State Teachers College to another
State Teachers College wore included in this ruling.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Riemer
it was voted that the imtter of eligibility be
interpreted in the future the same as they have been
in the past by Hr. Allfin.
5.
College senior examination
Doctor Cameron stated that they had made a
suianary of the study of these examinations and
that a copy of the report has been prepared
and submitted to the several presidents.
Doctor Haas suggested that Doctor Cameron
assume the responsibility of presenting a
statement of the whole matter for incorporation
in the minutes of the Board of Presidents.
In conclusion the report states:
"One of the conclusions of those making this study is
that a combination of a valid English test and a
silent reading test, requiring not more than an hour
to administer will furnish sufficient basis for
accepting or rejecting candidates for the freshman
class.
The inclusion of the silent reading test
grew out of another study dealing with the reading
abilities of entering freshmen as revealed in the score
from some of their tests and the correlation of these
scores with their subsequent classroom records."
6.
Lengthening of elementary curriculum to four years
Doctor Eisenberg stated that this matter had been
given some consideration by the Curricular Revision
Committee and they had gone on record as reconrnending
that the elementary curriculum be extended to four
years in length for all new entrants into the
teaching service after a certain date.
He further stated that this matter was tied up with
certification. If 1936 should be set as the date
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after which no one may ontor the tcachinjg service v/ithout four
years of post high school preparation, in order to maintain a
supply of teachers wo could still cavTy on tho admission of
the two-yoar people until 1934 and then for these people a
limited State certificate (to be developed) could be issued
on the basis of this preparation vrilth the understanding that
in due time they vrould go on and corAplete tv/o additional years
of post high school training.
Doctor Rule stated that this matter had already been brought
before the State Council of Education for consideration. He
suggested that the Board consider the matter of having Doctor
Sisenberg, Chairrian of the Curricular Revision Committee and
representing the Beard of Presidents of the State Teachers
Colleges, meet with the State Council of Education to present
the Board's view on this subject.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Straughn the Board
agreed to ask Doctor Eisenberg to appear before the Statj Council
of Education April 1, 1932 to present this v/hole problem.
V
.
Health care of studen t s
Education and Lice n sure
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suggestions from State Board of 'ledical
Doctor Rule stated he had received a letter froiii the Chairman of
the State Board of liedical Education and Licensure, relative to
the health care of the students in the State Teachers Colleges,
and he would have this letter mimeographed and forwarded to each
institution for their information.
8
Two or more members of the same family employed in one institution
Doctor Rule stated this item had been placed on the docket at his
suggestion, but it had been taken care of by a circular letter to
each President.
9
Enrollments in the State Teachers Colleges - February 15, 1952
Klonower distributed copies of the enrollment statistics as
of February 15, 1932, and asked that these charts be checked for
errors and be returned to the Teacher Bureau.
I'/Ire
The Board adjourned at 10; 15 A.
Sup'^irintendent
I
1
of Public
I',
to meet sono time in I'ay 1932.
Instruction
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Co-auuxiisalth of ^'cnnaylToala
DSPAnTf.aiT ojTi'UDLic H'Il; ;H;ci' lUJ
Harrl sburg
MEJiTlHli
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flOAPiU
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PHieiDffltT^, 3T>a'ii TlUCHri:
OOLLiOBS
Tuesday, April 12, 103B
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Heudli^
jiioard
II.
coaaidaration of tho lalnutas of tba mBotinti of tha
iTosl dents hald at Ucuriabur,^: , January 22, 10 a&
iitid
of
anfinlahed bualneHa
!•
I^eport of tha Currlaular Rtivislaa CopnlttiM
a*
b*
o.
2*
Hgt
a.
3.
HavlBion of Industrial Arts Curriculu
IRttvlsiocx of lists (>f equivalent ooursaa
Rovision of CitrriauiUEiiS in Speoial fields
ort of oarmitteo on "Polley «;ith refarenoa to unl flora ity in printing*
Uniform Applloatlon Blank
Gofcmlttoe to oonsidar '*Storo8 oonduotad at the State Teaohara Collagaa"
Organ laatl on emd adninlatraticn of book-roama
iiaii
ianagod
Z, ^oflts;
3.
!• Capital;
(a) students (b) faculty (o) outaidar (d) eooparativa
a*
Could a looal iraarchant handle thla altuatian?
4.
Report of Consnittso on admlssioD requlrsDi Collagiea
5.
-^Administration of cJ'iLaiy adiodule
a,
III*
Inora:;2out8;
b.
Laave of absenoe with
Hm
State Teach «a
pegr
Hew iiusinesa
!•
liesx)ou3lbility for Keeping Local Accounta
&,
l.angtiDLening
3*
Health eare of studeats*8Ui^;^^eBtlOuB from State Board of
Uedloal j3&ioati<» and Lloenaure
of alstientsry ournoulum
.to
four yaora
6
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JOURNAL OP A MEETING
OF
THE
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Tuesday, April 12, 1932
A special meeting of the Board of Presidents
of the State Teachers
Colleges of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was held in the
Superintendent's Conference Room of the Department of Public
Instruction^ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was called to order by
the Chairman at 9,30 A.M.
The following were present
Francis B, Haas
Robert M. Steele
Leslie Pinekney Hill
G. C. Lo Riemer
T, T. Allen
C. C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A, C. Rothermel
Dallas W. Armstrong
William R. Straughn
Landis Tanger
Jo S. Heiges
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Norman W, Cameron
James
N..
Bloomsb'irg
California
Cheynsy
Clafion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
Rule, Chairman
Henry Klonower, Secretary
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Appro val
of_
minutes o f meeting held March 25, 1952
Approval postponed.
II.
Unfinished Business
1.
Report of the Curricular Revision Committee
a.
b.
c.
Revision of Industrial Arts Curriculum
Revision of lists of equivalent co\irses
Special Fields
Revision of Cui-riculums
m
Discussion postponed
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Report o£ co nmittee on "Policy with
reference to
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uniformity in prlntin^^"
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a.
Uniform Application Blank
Discussion postponed.
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg, seconded by Doctor
Steele it was voted that a "Handbook for Students
of the State Teachers Colleges" be included in the
list of approved publications for which the special
conmittee on catalogs had set up standards,^^
Committee to consider "Stores conduct_ed at the
State Teachers Col^le^ea*
'
a.
Organization and administration of book-rooms
Discussion postponed.
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RePPyt of Committee on adm7ssion requirements in
the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee stated that
the committee had planned a meeting at which time they
were going to draw up details in accordance TTith
principles adopted at the previous meeting of the
Board. These details would be ready for the May
meeting of the Board of Presidents.
Doctor Rule stated that this was a very vital matter
and felt that the committee should be enlarged. He
suggested that Doctor Haas as Chairman of the
Calendar Committee should be included on the committee
in case the new requirements mean an adjustment in the
number of days in the Calendar this could be arranged
at the same times.
He therefore suggested that Doctor Haas and Mr. Allen
be included on this committee to work out the details
concerning the administration of the new admission
requirements.
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Administration of Salary Schedule
a.
increments
b.
leave of absence with pay
Doctor Rule stated that without a doubt the State
Treasury would face a deficit at the end of the
biennium and he wanted to know if the Presidents
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could operate their institution on a 48^ basis for the
second year of the biennium. He asked each on« of the
Presidents to express himself with respect to this
situation^
Mr, Allen stated that they are running very close to
spending the full 48^ this year and he felt that they
could operate next year on the 48^ basis provided they
did not take care of the many needed repairs, Ho
raised a question as to vjhether in the face of the great
unemployment situation, they would not be commended if
thRy spent the additional money and did some necessary
repairs.
Dr. Riemer stated that they did not have any funds left
over this year.
In order to make ends meet and stay within
the limits of the budget, they have given teaching loads
to the Dean of Women, Dean of Instruction and President of
the institution.
They have also laid off a few of the
laborers around the college and postponed giving some of
the courses. He did not see how they coxild save anything
next year, judging from the present year.
Dro Armstrong stated they would get through this year on
the 4:8% basis. There are some things they would like to
to but under the conditions they are willing to go along
vTithout them for another year.
They will also save a
little by not giving increments and not giving leave of
absence with pay. This was provided for in the budget
and naturally will be saved if not used.
They will also
postpone making some repairs which they had expected to
makeo
Dr. Crawford stated they were coming through this year on
the 48^ basis and by not giving increments, they will save
something. Repairs are needed but they can be put off if
necessary.
Dr. Tanger stated ttat they would possibly come through
on the 48^ basis this year, but they have a great many
repairs they would like to make* ^s far as the faculty
is concerned they are doing their best in respect to
teaching loads, but they have been questioned by the
American Association of Teachers Colleges because some of
the instructional staff have teaching loads in excess of
what is considered normal, They will try to operate on
the 46^ basis for next year.
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.
Dr. Cameron stated his feeling is about the same as had
been expressed by the other presidents. He stated they
could always cut and save money and they can do it this
year but not with profit to the institution. He stated
he had been trying to save wherever possible in order to
catch up in places where it was needed for some time. He
further stated that if they were to make the repairs and
changes suggested by the Department of Labor and Industry,
they would need approximately 100^ to do this work. They
are operating on a 48% basis and will try to do it next
year.
Dr. Hill stated that they already had to ask permission
to use the reserve.
They would do the best they could
for the next year.
Dr. Steele stated they will be able to get through on the
48% and he felt this was accomplished to a certain extent
by limiting the enrollments and increasing the teaching
load of the faculty. He felt they could manage to operate
on the 48% basis for the next year providing there are no
great emergencies in the way of repairs. He felt they are
facing a situation at least in his section of the country
that is extreme and unless we get a constructive program
and get it prepared and ready in advance and know exactly
where we are going we will suffer from the strain.
The
program should take into cons ideration the fact that we
must swing back again into a normal situation with full
force when the present crisis is over,
Dro Rothermel stated he felt much as had been expressed by
the other members of the Board.
They are barely getting
through on the 48% basis this year. They had counted on
doing some repairs but under the circumstances they will
be willing to adjust themselves to the present conditions
and will make an effort to operate on the 48% basis for the
next year
Dr. Heiges stated that he did not know much about the budget
when it was made out and he knew very little about it now,
but he felt they would be able to get throu^ on the 48%
basis this year but he did not want to state anything with
reference to the budget for next year.
Dr. Eisenberg stated they were operating on the 46% basis
and would probably have a small surplus left but they had
planned to use it for necessary repairs which have been put
off for some time. They will be able to operate on the 48%
basis next year by delaying these repairs.
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Doctor Straughn stated that they are operating on a 48%
budget, and they had intended to use some of the money
saved in this way for necessary repairs, but under the
conditions they would be willing to delay making the
repairs except the very urgent ones.
He further stated that any amount which was saved by the
institutions in this manner of economizing should be put
into a reserve fund and not drawn on unless absolutely
necessary and that it should be distinctly understood that
this is for any emergency that should arise in the State
Teachers Solleges, He did not feel that it should be
returned into the General Fund of the State Treasurer.
There is also another factor and that is the increased
cost of administration under the new legislative acts.
It has been necessary to add to the clerical force in the
offices under the new financial and administrative code
in order to take care of the routine work that is required*
Doctor Foster stated that they are operating the present
year under the 48^ plan but it is going to be a very close
call to do it; if necessary, they will try to operate on
the same basis next year, but delaying some of the repairs
may seriously hurt the plant.
Doctor Rule stated that he would like each President to go
over the problem of finance with his Bursar with reference
to a possible saving and then write to him concerning their
findings. He explained that he would have a very definite
understanding with the Budget Secretary to the effect that
all savings will be thrown into a surplus so that if any
school does run into an emergency he would be in a position
to dip back into the surplus for needed funds
<•
Doctor Cameron asked if a cut v,'ere made by the Presidents,
whether a further cut could be made any where else along
the line?
Doctor Rule seemed to think that this could not be done. He
asked each President to write him a letter and tell him very
frankly jyst what they felt they could do in the way of
retrenchments for the next year.
He further stated that another thing which should be sfittled
immediately was the matter of summer assignments*
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Doctor Rule stated that the policy which ia follov;ed
this summer vjill have nothing to do v;ith a policy of
the future and this policy is simply being put into
effect because of the present conditions and because
of the psychology of it. He stated that his feeling
is one of very great reluctance in approving summer
assignments. He did not feel that delaying the
matter for this summer should in any way affect those
teachers who would have been in line for it and that
when the policy is again in effect these instructors
should be given preference.
On motion of Doctor Haas, seconded by Doctor Eisenberg,
it was vote d that the summer assignraents be deferred
for one summer with the understanding that when conditions become normal the policy mth respect to special
assignments with pay be put into effect and that those
instructors who have accumulated years of service to
their credit, will not forfeit priority right to their
leave
Ill
.
New Business
1.
Responsibility for keteping local accounts
Miss Burke, Mr. Crosley, and Mi', McClure of the Department of Public Instruction cafte to the meeting at 10; 30
o'clock to discuss this question.
Mr. Crosley explained that Doctor Logan, Budget Secretary
suggested centralizing all the bookkeeping for all the
institutions. The Department of Public Instruction
objected to thiso
Doctor Rule stated that this is not practical because it
would put an immense load on the Department and them, too,
the Presidents would not have current information which
they should have for budget control.
It was suggested that if the Presidents were to do three
things it would help matters'
1.
See to it that reports
are in on time;. 2. See to it that they are carefully
checked for errors before mailing; 3. Be sure that all
requisitions are irade up accurately.
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IiSiS^ilSSiSS. 21.
elementary curriculum to four years
Discussion postponed.
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"5 •
of students - suggsstlons from State
SP-2£l 21. Medic ai Education and Li.c ensur e
lijSSiHl. '^.^^Q
Discussion postponed.
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M iscellan eous
1.
Summer Session
-
1953
The question was raised as to v/hether a. combination
of summer sessions might be worked out involving a
considerable saving.
Doctor Haas stated that this matter snould be settled
before June 1, 1932 this year so that all instructors
could be given at least a year notice in advance.
Doctor Rule asked the Calendar Committee to make a
tentative report on this matter at the next meeting
of the Board of Presidents which will be held in May.
2
Dual Employment in the State Teachers Colleges
Doctor Rule stated that he had written to each President and asked for information with reference to this
situation and had received replies from all the institutions .
He asked that as far as possible the employment of two
or more members in the same family should be avoided in
the future*
3.
Centralized Purchasing
Doctor Straughn stated that a great saving could be
effected if more goods were purchased locally or by
the institutions direct. The way in which purchases
are made now by the Department of Property and Supplies,
the colleges are never able to pay the invoices in time
to make the discounts which in the course of a year in
their institution amounts to thousands of dollars and
this araount taken into consideration for all the colleges
would certainly be an item worth looking into.
Doctor Foster confirmed this statement.
Doctor Rule stated that he would like to get some accurate
figures immediately on savings that would be effective on
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the making of discoimts on invoices in the purchases
of supplies for the institutions*
Doctor Steele pointed out that the saving is not only
in the original cost of an article but the life of an
article should be taken into consideration.
Doctor Rule su?gested that a committee of the Board
work with Mr. McClure of the Department of Public
Instruction with reference to the problem of preparing
a statement that could be properly presented to the
Board at the next meeting. He felt that such a statement should be brought to the attention of the Governor.
On motion of Doctor Foster, seconded by Doctor Tanger,
it was voted that the State Superintendent be authorized to appoint a small committee to look into the
matter of the cost of centralized purchasing for the
State Teachers Colleges.
Doctor Rule therefore asked the Fee Committee consisting of Doctor Straughn, Doctor Foster, and Doctor
Steele, to prepare a statement on this item. He also
asked Doctor Cameron as a representative of one of the
largest schools to become a member of this committee.
On motion of Doctor Tanger, seconded by Doctor Straughn,
it was voted that the meeting adjourn to meet May 13,
1932 at nine o'clock, eastern standard time.
The meeting adjourned at three o'clock.
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Secretary
Approved:
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dent of Public Instruction
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jouRWAx OF A
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TPHE
BOARD OF PRESIDENTS, STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES
Friday, May 13, 1932
A regular meeting of the Board
of Presidents of the State
Teachers Collegsa of the Consnonwealth of Pennsylvania was
held in the Superintendent's Conference Room of the Department of Public Tnstructiono Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and
was called to ox'dor by the Chairman at 9:30 o'clock.
The following Were present';
Bloomsburg
California
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Francis B,, Haaa
Robert M.. Steele
G. G. I.. Riemer
T„
C.
T. Aj|.len
C. Crawford
Charles R. Foster
A« C, Rothermel
Dallas W, tomstrong
William H» Strau^n
Landis Tanger
Albert Lindsay Rowland
J. Linwood Eisehberg
Nonnan W. Cameron
Shippeftsburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
James N. Rule^ Chairman
Henry Klonowerj Secretary
Doctor Leslie Pinckney Hill, Principal of the Cheyney Training
School was absents
Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Board of Presidents
held in Harrisburg, March 22, 1932 and April 12 » 1932.
On motion of Doctor Armstrong seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was voted that the minutes of the meeting held March 22. 1932,
be approved with the amendment that Doctor Armstrong be recorded
as being present.
On motion of Doctor Tanger seconded by Doctor Cameron the
minutes of the April 12, 1932 meeting were approTed as submitted.
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II
.
Un f i n 1 sh e d 3u s in e s s
1.
Report of Curricular Revision Conmittee
a.
b.
c.
Revision of lists of equivalent courses
Revision of Curriculums in special fields
Lengthening of elementary curriculun to
four years
Doctor Eisenberg presented reports on the following
items
I
Four-year
Four-year
Four-year
Four-year
I'he
curriculum for Group
I
-
Kindergarten-Primary
curriculuia for Group II - Intemediate
curriculum for Group III - Rural
curriculum for Secondary Field
curriculum follow:
ARR.;iTG®!EtJT OF COURSES BY 3E'!23TER3
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR .^MDIISTRi-^TIVE PURPOSES
FOUR YaiH CURRICULUlvI FOR GROUP
Kindergarten and Primary Grades
1,
I
2,
5
First Semester
Class
Hours
Hr. Credit
3
3
3
3
^English Activities
(Include library, voice and dramatization)
3
3
*Science I - Biology
.
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
4
3
3
5
5
19
1
le
*Introduction to Teaching
(include Social Guidance on the Campus)
*English
I................
.....<,....
.
.
*History of Civilization
^Physical Education
o
.
,
...,..,..
I
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Semester
Second Semester
*
Psychology
I
* English II
* Science II - Physical acience
....
*
Principles of Geography
a
*
Hygiene
"^
Physical Education II
I
.
.
*
Personal and Nutrition
-
3
3
3
3
4
3
*
•
3
3
.
.
3
3
3
1
19
16
Third Semester
#
Psychology II
^
*
English III
.
*
American Government
Arithmetic
Music
I
Art
-
I
»
.
.
,
.
....
......
I
a
.
9
4
<
a
.
Elementary Industrial Art
Physical Education III
Games
-
3
23
Fourth Semester
Teaching of Primary Subjects
#
*
Literature
I
.
3
».<..«»...
3
.
*
.
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
«
3
^
,
»
Musie II
Art II
-
.
.
.
o
,
*
.
3
li
Elementary drawing, design and
color study with method of presentation
.
.
.
o
»
3
1*
«,....
2
1
25
17
^
I
*
3
Handwriting
...
Physical Education IV - Teaching of
.
For those students who desire to teach after two years
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of residence on a "limited certificate", 6 semester hours
of student teaching will be substituted in place of
American G-overnment and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Music III
(History and Appreciation of Music)
3
2
Art III
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color,
handicrafts; bibliography)
4
2
18
15
Visual Education
2
1
Pre-3chool Child
2
2
Kindergarten-Primary Theory
2
2
Speech Problems
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
16
15
21
14
.
.
Geography of Western Hemisphere
United States History I
(Early U. S. History; include Pennsylvania
course of study)
*
-
Sixth Semester
*
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III
*
-
...
Nature Study
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
Seventh Semester
N.B. *Student Teaching and Conferences
N.B. *Techniques of Teaching
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....
2
2
23
16
Eighth Seme at er
*
History and Philosophy of Education
4
4
*
Educational Sociology
3
3
Hygiene II
School and Comrnvmity
3
3
......*
6
6
16
le
1^
128
>•
Free Elective
Total
Hib^ Common to all curx'iculums but differentiated content.
»_4
—
ARRANGEMENT OF COURSES BY SEMESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ITOIPOSES
FOUR-YE.^ CURRICULUM FOR GROUP II
Intermediate Grades 4, 5, 6
First Semester
Class
Hours
* Introduction to Teaching
Semester
Hrs .Credit
3
3
'.......
3
3
.
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
19
16
...cc
3
3
..,.,,.....
3
3
„
(Include Social Guidance on the Campus)
* En.glish I
* English Activities
»
.
.
.,
r
.
.
.
(Include Library, voice and dreunatization)
*
Science
I
-
....,.<>.
Biology
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
.
.......
„
c
.
.
e
,
.
Second Semester
* Psychology I
* English II
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Second Semester
*
Science II
*
Principles of Treography
*
Hygiene
'^
Physical Education II
-
Cont'd
Physical Science
-
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1&
16
Psychology II
3
3
English III
3
3
# * ^'unerican G-overnment
3
3
.o
3
3
Music
I,,.,
4
2
Art
-
4
2
Personal and Nutrition
-
I
....
Third Semester
*
Arithmetic
I
I
Elementary Industrial
Physical Education III
-
.ort
....
(Games)
3
1
23
17
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
l|
3
It
2
1
Fourth Semester
#
"^
Literature
I
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
...»
»
Arithmetic II
Music II
....
Art II
(Elementary drawing, design, and color-study
with method of presentation)
* Handwriting
.
,
Physical Education IV - Teaching of
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...
3
1
23
17
# For those students who desire to teach after two years of
Besidence on a "limited certificate" six semester hours
of student teaching will be substituted in place of
x»merican G-overmnent and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
......
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
Geography of Western Hemisphere
.
.
4
»,.,..
United States History I
(Early U^ S.. History; include Pennsylvania
course of study)
*
^
.
,
Music III ,
.
.
.
,
(History and Appreciation of Music)
'.-.
....
...
..
Art III
V
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color,
handicrafts; bibliography)
.
18
15
18
15
21
14
Sixth Semester
*
Visual Education
.
v.
.
.
,
,
.
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III - Nature Study
...»
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
U.
S,
History II
.....
.
^
«
.
(Include History of Pennsylvania)
Art IV ,
.
.
.
.
.
.
s
,
(History and Appreciation of Art)
.
Seventh Semester
n.b,* Student Teaching and Conferences
.
n.b»* Techniques of Teaching
.
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.
»
»
.
8
2
~23
"Te
o.
Ei*^th Semester
*
History and Philosophy of Education
*
Educational Sociology
Hygiene II
-
School and Community
...
4
4
3
3
3
3
...
Free Elective
_6_
16
Total
...
159
6
15
128
n.b. Common to all curriculums but differentiated content.
ARRANCrMvIENT OF COURSES BY SHvIESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADinNISTRiiTIVE PURPOSES
FOUR-YEiiR CURRICULU1.I FOR G-ROUP III
Rxiral
First Semester
Class
Hours
Semester
Hrs. Credit
*
Iiitroduotion to Teaching .
«
.
.
.
(Include Social Guidance on the Campus)
*
English
*
English Activities
3
(Include Library, voice and dramatization)
3
*
Science I - Biologj'4
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for ps3'-chology)
3
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
3
3
,...3
3
.
.
I
.,...,
3
3
....<,..
3
1
~19
"U
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Second Semester
*
Psychology
*
English II
!»,.?....,
.,,,....,
*
Science II
-
*
Principles of Geography
*
Hygiene
*
Physical Education II
3
3
3
«
4
3
,....,
3
3
«
3
3
,
3
1_
19
16
3cierj.ce
.
j.
Personal and Nutrition
-
I
Physical
3
,
»
»
«
Third Semester
Teaching of Primary Subjects
*
3
3
3
3
3
3
.•...«
3
3
,.*<,<.<.
4
2
4
2
3
1
23
17
.,.,.,
English III
American Government
#*
Arithmetic
Music
I
Art
-
I
I
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
Elementary Industrial Art
Physical Education III
-
Games
Fourth Semester
*
#
Literature
I
,
«
.
3
3
<.
.
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
3
3
.
o
.
Teaching of Reading
Civic Education
o
^i^rithmetic II
o
«
.
,
.
.
3
3
Music II
„
»
.
.
.
.
3
li
,
,
.
.
3
It
^^.rt
II
,
,
.(
^
.
.
(Elementary drawing, design, and color
study with method of presentation)
*
Handwriting
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,
Fourth Semester Cont'd
Physical Education IV
- Teaching; of
»
...
3
1
23
17
00V
those students who desire to teach aft'-,r two years of
residence on a "limited certificate" 6 semester hours of
student teaching will be substituted in place of American
Government and Literature I.
Fifth Semester
.......
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II (Include Penna. Literature)
2
2
3
3
3
3
,3
3
Music III
„
(History and appreciation of Music)
3
2
Art III
c
(Advanced pictorial arts, design, color
handicrafts; bibliography)
4
2
18
15
2
1
3
3
......
4
3
....
3
3
......
3
3
3
2
18
15
Geography of Western Hemisphere
.
....
United States History I
(Early U. S. History; include Pennsylvania
course of Study)
*
......
..........
Sixth Semester
*
Visual Education
Children's Literature and Story Telling
Science III
-
Nature Study
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
,
,
United States History II
(Include History of Pennsylvania)
*
.,.,.....
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
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o
...
Seventh Semester
n.bi* Student Teaching and Conferences.
.
«
.
,,..«..
n»b.* Techniques of Teaching
21
14
2
2
23
16
.
.
-^
Eighth Semester
*
History and Philosophy of Education
*
Educational Sociology
Hygiene II
School and Comm-unity
-
Free Elective
.
»
.
;
Total
.
.
4
4
»
.
3
3
,
„
.
3
3
,
.
.
6
6
16
16
.
»
.
159
128
.
.
n.bj Common to all curriculums but differentiated content*
ARIUJSrGEr./IENT OF COURSES BY SEMESTERS
SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION FOR ADMINI3TR.1.TIVE PURPOSES
FOUR-YEaR SECOTDi^JiY GTJRRICULUM
Preparation of Teachers for Secondary Field
First Semester
*
Class
Semester
Houi'-s
Hrs.-Credii
«...««
Introduction to Teaching
(Social C-uidance on the Campus)
English I
,
,
c
o
»
3
3
3
3
*
English Activities
.
>
3
i
.
j
c
(Include Libraryo voice and dramatization)
3
*
Science
*
.
,
.
c
.
»
I ~
»,..,,
Biology
4
3
«
3
3
.
3
1
19
16
«
(Include physiology of the nervous system
as a basis for psychology)
*
History of Civilization
*
Physical Education
I
.
«
o
»
.
.*.»..
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Second Semester
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
(Personal, School and Community) 3
3
*
Psycholoey
*
English II
*
Science II
*
Principles of Geography
*
Hygiene
*
Physical Education II
I
I
...
Physical Science
-
-
^
....
3
1
19
16
.
3
3
.
3
3
3
3
o
3
2
.
3
3
3
3
18
17
Third Semester
.»« .....
Psychology II
.......
*
English III
*
American Government
*
Music III
(History and Appreciation of Music)
o
.
.......
..,.,...
.
First Elective
...» ....
Second Elective
Fourth Semester
Problems in Jr.-3r. H.S. Education (Include
Purpose, organization and development of
Jr. H.S, and extra-curricular activities) 3
3
I...oo...o..3
3
*
Literature
*
Educational Sociology
*
Handwriting
.
3
3
2
1
3
3
..........3
3
17
16
o
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
First Elective
Second Elective
o
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Fifth ^einester
*
Educational Measurements
*
Literature II - (Include Peuna. Literature),
*
2
2
3
3
Art IV
(History and Appreciation of Art)
3
2
First Elective
5
6
3
3
17
16
2
1
3
3
3
3
6
6
o3
3
17
16
»
21
14
«
2
2
23
16
2
2
4
4
3
3
...........3
3
3
3
15
15
145
128
Second Elective
.
.
.
,
Sixth Serasster
*
Visual Education
o
,
World Problems in Geography
....*..
First Elective
Second Elective
Free Elective
»«..
.to*
Seventh Semester
n.b.*
Student Teaching and Conferences
n,b.*
Techniques of Teaching
.
,
.
.
Eighth Semester
Guidance
*
History and Philosophy of Education
First Zlective
Second Elective
....
,
Free Elective
Total
n.b.
Coianion to
....
all curriculuns but differentiated content,
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On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Steele
it was voted to adopt tho curriculums as submitted by
the Committee.
The committee recommends that the following minor
modifications as to name in the four-year elementary
and secondary curriculums be made:
Name Recommended
P resent Name
1.
Educational Biology
Include physiology of nervous
system as basis for psychology
Science I (Biology)
Include physiology of nervous
system as basis for psychology
2.
Science
Science II (Physical Science)
I
(Physical Science)
3. Science II
New World
Geography of Western Hemisphere
Geography of Old World
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere
4. Geography of
5„
Science III (Nature Study)
(Nature Study)
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was voted to accept the recommendation of the Curricular
Revision Committee with reference to the change of names in
certain courses.
The committee further recommends that:
,....«
3
Dramatic English
to the list of English electives.
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be added
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Cameron it was
voted to accept the recommendation of the iiurricular Revision
Committee with reference to the elective in the field of English.
Doctor Eisenberg further stated that the committee had given some
consideration to the curriculums in the special fields and had
the follcwing recommendation to make with reference to the
minimum core courses for the special four-year curriculums in
Art, Commerce, Health Education, Home Economics, Music, Industrial
Arts, and Kindergarten Education.
Education
33
....,.«
.3
3
».,,,..„.,..
.3
3
.4
4
23
16
Introduction to. Teaching .
b
(Include Social Guidance on the campus)
Psychology
I
History & Philosophy of Education
»
»
(Include History of Education in Pennsylvania
and School Law)
.
.
Student Teaching & Conferences 21
Techniques of Teaching
2
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14
2
.
o
26
12
English
English
I
English II
English Activities
.......
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
(Include library, voice, dramatization)
Literature
I
or Literature II
.
.
3
3
Soience
3
3
9
9
6
2
3
Science I - Biology
3
(Include Physiology of nervous system as basis
for psychology)
Social Studies
....
3
3
......
3
3
3
3
The History of Civilization
Educational Sociology
American Government
Health Education
Physical Education
I
,.«,..
Physical Education II
3
1
3
1
Total
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63
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Home Economics and Industrial Arts curricula may be
modified if necessary to meet Smith-Hughes requirement s«
If all the core subjects of the Elementary and Secondary
curricula can be retained in the special curricula, the
committee thinks it desirable.
It was suggested that the Presidents of the several
institutions offering these special curricula arrange
to agree on desired changes in the present curricula
and arrange to submit the revised curricula to the
Curricular Revision Committee by July 9, 1932.
On motion of Doctor Eisenbei-g seconded by Doctor Foster
it was voted that the Teacher Bureau be responsible for
getting together the Presidents of the institutions in
which the speeial curriculums are offered so that they will
be ready for presentation on the dates specified.
The committee further recommends that:
(1) and (3) under requirements relating to
students in all curricula on page 12 of
General Curricular Revision Report be dropped
but that (2) all students be required to take
part, without credit,, in one extra curricular
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activity ono soincstor oach year, be retained.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Haas it
was voted to adopt the recommendation of the Curricular
Revision Cormnittee with reference to (1) and (3) and (2).
2.
Report of committee on TE'ol icy with reference
to uniformity in print i_ngj^
'
a.
Uniform Application Blank
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Printing,
stated that he had no report at this time, but that Doctor
Foster as Chairman of the Sub-committee on "Uniform
Application Blank" had a report to submit.
Doctor Foster reported that he had studied the problem but
not knowing in advance what the coramittee on Admission
Requirements had done in this matter it was just possible
that there was a duplication in certain items.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Foster it
was voted that the form be left to the Chairman of the
Coramittee on Admission Requirements and to Doctor Foster
who is in charge of Uniform Application Blank, for a further
report.
3.
Report of committee on "Stores conducted at the
State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Haas, Chairman of the Committee, stated that he had
asked each member of the Board to send him a letter outlining
their reasons for developing this situation. These letters
in some way have become lost or mislaid.
On the basis of
these letters it was his intention to prepare a statement
for presentation through the Office of the Superintendent to
the Attorney Gteneral's Office raising the question as to the
conditions under which they might operate such stores in the
State Teachers Colleges.
Therefore he asked each President to send him a copy of the
original letter so that ho might formulate this statement
at an early date. He would like to have this statement
ready for submission to Doctor Rule so that a statement might
be received from the Attorney General before the next nseting
of the Board.
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Report of committee on "Admission requirements
in the State Teachers Colleges"
Doctor Steele, Chairman of the Committee, reported for the
committee as follows:
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"DETAILED REQUIRSIffiNTS FOR ADMISSION
TO
STATE TEACHEPS COLLEGES OF PENNSYLVANIA
In accordance with the principles Governing admission adopted
April 12, 1932 by the Board of Teachers College Presidents, five
general requirements were set up for admission to teachers colleges.
Iv
2,
3o
4.
5.
General Scholarship
Character and Personality
Health and Physical Vigor
English Fujidamentals and Psychological Tests
A Personal Interview
Candidates for admission must satisfy these five general requirements in detail as outlined below,
1.
General scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an
approved four year high school or institution of equivalent
grade, or equivalent preparation as determined by the
Credentials Division of the Department of Public Instruction,
and ranking in the upper half of the class at graduation.
Candidates for admission who lack this rank at graduation
will be required to present further evidence of fitness.
a.
Applicants ranking in the upper half of their graduating
class in high school will be admitted on certificate
without fui'ther evidence of genoral scholarship.
b.
Applicants v;ho do not rank in the upper half of the
graduating class riiay be admitted on probation,
provided;
1_.
They are recommended by their high school
principal as being able* to do creditable
college work, and
2.
Appraisal of the detailed high school record
indicates to admission authorities of the
college that the candidate can do satisfactory
college work. Whenever available candidates
are urged to present to the admission authorities
cumulative records of high school work such as
were used by the Carnegie Foundation in the
Pennsylvania Study, and
3,
A rating satisfactory to the institution
is made
on a scholastic aptitude test administered at the
college.
Applicants satisfactorily meeting the requirements _1, _£,
and 3_ above will be admitted for one semester on
probation. At the end of the probationary period such
students will be required to withdravr from the college
unless they meet the required standard of scholarship in
at least nine (9) semester hours of work.
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2..
Integrity and appropriate personality as shown by an
estimate by secondary school officials of the candidate's
trustworthiness, initiative, industry, social
adaptability, personal appearance and syng^athy.
a^
The estims.te of the secondary school official will
be recorded by a check mark in the appropriate column
of a three point rating scale as follows:
Low
Middle
»
High
•
Trustworthiness
Initiative
Industry
Social AdaptabilityJ
Personal AT)pearance_
}
Sympathy
b.
3,
This will be included as a part of the high school record
blank.
Health, physical vigor, emotional stability, absence of physical
defects tha.t would interfere with the successful performance of
the duties of a teacher and absence of predisposition toward ill
health as determined by a medical examination at the college
a.
All applicants for admission shall present a certificate
of examination signed by a physician legally qualified
to practice medicine in the Comnonwealth of Pennsylvaniac
Forms for the examination will be furnished by the college.
This medical examination will be checked by the examining
physician at the college and students may be required to
undergo a complete reexamination-
b.
Applicants may be rejected for the following reasons^
l^o
Incurable defects or diseases as of the heart,
lungs, kidneys, digestive system, nervous system
including hysteria, epilepsy, nervous instability,
skin, organs of the special senses, thyroid.
Zj, Defective vision of marked degree.
3_. Permanently impaired hearings
4_« Marked speech defects
_5o Unsightly deformities,
6. Marked obesity.
Students with remedial defects may be accepted on condition that immediate treatnent be undertaken for the removal of these defects.
t,
4.
Normal intelligence and
evidenced by ratings in
used will be prescribed
and will be uniform for
satisfactory command of English as
standard tests » The tests to be
each year by the Board of Presidents
all State Teachers Colleges.
This fourth requirement will not be in effect for the year
1932-1933 > The giving of such tests for placement and
guidance purposes for the year 1932-1933 will be left to
the individual teachers college^
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5
A personal intorviev/ with particular attention to
personality, speech habits, social presence, expressed
ijiterosts of tho applicant and pronu.se of professional
5^
developiriGnto
a«
The personal interview is to serve two purposes;
1*
It is to give the examining committee of the
college an opportunity to select from the
applicants for admission those persons who
give proiruse of becoming desirable teachers,
2f
inventory of the personal
It is to take an
cha;racteristics of tho applicants who are
admitted making this inventory available
to instructors and officers concerned with
personnel work in the college,
s,
b,
Tho interview will bo conducted a'- the college or
ot-her places and at times designated by the President
of the colleges
The coinmittoQ recommends
1.
That those detailed standards becsiaae effective June I5
1932 and that thjsreafter all beginners except teachers
in service be admitted according to these requirements,
2*
That the following forms used in admissions be made
uniform in all toacliers colleges in the State of
Pennsylvania
0.
a«
b.
Application and Pcrsonnol Rocord.
High School Record and Principal's Estimate
of the Applicant
Report of Preliminary Medical and Physical
Examinations,
,(
c.
Copies of these forms suitable for the above arc
herewith presented for the Board's consideration^
3,.
That the different colleges experiment with the
personal interview and that each institution report bo
all the ot-hers before October 15^ 1932 on its method of
conducting the personal interview with candidates for
admission.,!
It is fui'ther recommended that copies of forms
used by interviewers be attached to the above reports
4. That each President submit to the other presidents and
to the Teacher Bureau, not later than September 1, a
complete list of all applicants rejected,
Francis B. Haas
T, T. Allen
G.- C. L. Riemer
Albert Lindsay Rowland
Robert M, Steele
May
13,,
Committee"
1932
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On motion of
it was voted
Requirements
submitted to
Doctor Cameron aoconded by Doctor Eisenberg
that the report of the Committee on Admission
to the State Teachers Colleges bo adopted as
become effective September 1932,
Doctor Steele asked that the committee be given the authority
to select the uniform aptitude tests for the colleges.
On motion of Doctor Eisenberg seconded by Doctor Cameron it
was voted that the committee be given authority to designate
the tests" and notify all the Presidents in ample time to give
the tests to students.
On motion of Doctor Steele seconded by Doctor Tanger it was
voted that Julj 15, 1932 be sot as the date for the written
oxamlnations for the now admission requirements.
5.
Health care of students - suggestions from State
Board of Medical Ed ucation and Liconsuro
Doctor Rule introduced Doctor I. D. liatzgar, Chairman of the
State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, and stated
that ho was very helpfully interested in the health and
medj-cal care of students in the State Teachers Colleges.
At
the suggestion of Doctor Rule, Doctor Mctzgar emd Doctor Koch
visited the State Toachors College at California to survey the
situation relative to the health-care of the students and on
the basis of his findings in that institution, he wants to discuss
the situation today and offer helpful and constructive
suggestions for all the institutions.
Doctor Rule stated that in most of the institutions, if not all,
a nurse is employed to take care of the heeilth of the students;
the relationship of the nurse and her duties to the practice of
medicine constitutes a delicate and difficult problem, but there
are some very real problems tied up in this situation.
In the
first palce all want to be protected against criticism and
embarrassment in the case of serious illness in the institutions
where the nurse has undertaken more than her professional
qualifications would entitle her to do. He felt that Doctor
Metzgar could advise the Board as well as anyone on the basis
of his general knowledge of the whole situation*
Doctor Metzgar expressed appreciation for the invitation to
appear before the Board. He stated he was very much interested
in Education since he had been a teacher at one time, but now
he is trying to educate Doctors not only in Pennsylvania but all
over the country. The particular problem of the moment seems to
be that in certain educational institutions of the State nurses
are practising medicine and the State Board of Medical Education
and Licensure have been asked to do scHie thing about it. This
objection is mostly coming from Doctors and in some few cases
inquiry as to the health care of the students in the State
Teachers Colleges has come from the parents.
In some colleges
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and univorsities the health care of the atudentrj is left
largely to the recistorod nurse. The first problem seanc
to bu the iramodiato caro of the students in the institutions,
and secondly, the matter of health education.
Ho stated that the health responsibility is borno by a
graduate nurse v/ho has an R. N. degree. She carries tho
burden cautiously and with a wholesonie sense of temerity.
She knows that she has no legal authority to do anything
beyond that of rendering first-aid. This raay not involve
continued treatment beyond the time in -Jhich the patient
jiay be placed into a hospital or into tho hands of a licensed
physician, in no case in Pennsylvania beyond twenty- four hours.
Tho nurse promptly refers the most serious and the most obvious
cases to some physician, but in many minor diseases or accidents,
she carries the patients along for days by continuous treatment.
Naturally she is constantly anxious lest some serious condition
might develop from those comparatively simple inffcctions. Much
mental, ill-ease is evident also on the part of the President,
lest some untoward disease-outbreak might embarrass him and the
welfare of the institution.
Such a situation should not exist in any State institution. A
licensed physician should be employed on part time, or on full
time, v/ho conald adequately cope with the health needs of the
students by rendering reliable care and advice. Doctor Metzgar
felt that a wide-awake physician could become invaluable, not
only as a guardian of health but also as a promoter of vital,
physical education to meet the individual needs of students.
He offered the following suggestions for the duty of a physician
enployed for part-time or full-time service in a State Teachers
College:
To be present each morning for an hour or more to hear
"lo
the complaints of students, or others, as elicited by
teachers or by the nurse, and to advise care under the
direction of the nurse.
2,
To supervise redressings or treatment by the nurse,
day by day, of cases that refuse to consult any other
physician of their choice,
To make a survey of the physical condition of each
student early in the year and outline special means of
development through the athletic department. Also to
interdict harmful physical activities in particular cases.
3,
To assure the health of the group against infections
which convalescents might carry back by a careful check-up
of the physical condition before being admitted tc classes.
This pertains especially to disease carriers which follow
recovery from diphtheria, typhoid, scarlet fever and
diseases of childhood such as mumps, whooping cough and
measles.
4,
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To insist on the correction of physical
imperfections in any student which will hamper
study and later educational activities.
5*
Examples:
Enlarged and diseased adenoids and
tonsils, decayed teeth, diseased sinuses, and
Vocal infections.
To survey regularly the premises in order to
detect any un.h,ygienic conditions, bad plumbing, fire
hazards, heat supply, ventilation, etc.
6v
To inspect regularly the sanitary conditions
7.
relative to food supply., its preparation and service
and especially as to food handlers.
In any case of illness, or threatened illness,
to assume professional responsibility of the case
until referred to another physician and to do so
without making any specific, special charge for the
same*
8.
9.
To give specific health talks from the professional
viewpoint which would sensitize these prospective teachers
to the health-needs of pupils who later will come under
their careo
To advise the Presidents and other administrativs
officers relative to the activities of the institution
in the matters \Tiiich pertain to the physical welfare
of each and alls"
lOe
Doctor Cameron stated that he assumed the nurse had a right to
look over the students xihen they came to her and give them
instructions as to what they should doo
Doctor Metzgar stated that there must be licensed and registered
physicians to head up this work and carry the responsibility
.-
Doctor Rule felt that it would be a good thing to have each of
the Presidents outline the situation in their institution at
the present time for the inforn:iation of Doctor Metzgar,.
stated that they have an infirmai^' and a registered
nurse and part-time physician*
Mr,. Al3.en
Doctor Eisenborg stated that they have a full-time physician
on the faculty and also a registered nurse.
Doctor Armstrong stated that they have e part-time physician.
Doctor Riemer stated tliat he felt they wore obeying the law,
but they were not by any means doing for the students what
they should be doing. They are giving a thorough physical
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examination once a yoar,but thejr arc not doing half
thoy should do for the students or what thoy would liko
to do.
Doctor Cravvford statod ho thought tho responsibility
practically goes back to the nurso in his institution.
Thoy have right near tho cainpus a vci-y good physician
who will come on call at any time. They have a thorough
examination tT/ice a year and a local physician is hired
to do this work and paid for by tho schools and makes
recommondations in the interests of tho students.
Doctor Rowland statod thfit they had a part-time physician
which he felt exactly met tho minimum requirements as sot
up by Doctor Motzgar. Tho physician comes to the institution
each day and does not come simply on call but comes as a
regular part of his routine duties. He has a conference
vjith tho nurse and gives hor such instruction and advice
as she may require.
Doctor Steele stated that they omploycd three physicians
at the beginning of the year and make a very careful checkup of the students in the beginning classes and also those
that have been admitted before.
Thoy check up on all
defects which aro remedial and make rccornmcndations for the
correction of such things, but thoy have no physician in the
school on full-timoo
Doctor Haas stated that thoir situation vri.th reference to
the program which has been set up is about averago.
They
have a typical infirmary in charge of a very capable nurse.
They employed as an Assistant Doan of Women a rogiatered
vfoman physician.
On entrance day thoy employed two fulltime registered physicians fcjr two days and used the
services- of the Assistant Dean of 7/omen, the nurses and
the entire Health Education Department.
Doctor Haas statod that the Dean of Men and the Dean of
Women give him a written report on the sanitary conditions
of the rooms, lavatories, dormitorios et cetera, twice a
,
year.
Doctor Tanger stated a registered nurse in his institution
has the responsibility for the health care of the students.
They have a physician who comes in on call and lives just a
short distance from the campus of the college.
Doctor Cameron stated that they have some very good nurses
on the job all the time and they also have a committoe of
persons who assist in examining students at the opening of
the college.
They ask one or two physicians to come in and
to assist.
The instructors in the Health Education Department also help assist with the examination.
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Doctor Cameron askod what o^ualif ications such a ful] time
physician should have if there were only one such person
on the job, and length of experience such a person should
haves
Doctor MetzRar stated that there are nany young men coming
out of college who would be willir^ to accept such a
position for a reasonable salary and would be devoted to
the institution and gro\7 up with it and be a part of it.
Doctor Rotherxncl stated that the nurse assumes the
responsibility gjid calls in a physician 7/hen she feels it
is necessary,o
Doctor Straugbn stated that he is very much iirborested in
the discussion as presented and also stated that they had
been doing for ton years what Doctor Metzgar had indicated
as a suggested program,\
He stated they had tuo nurses an
duty ail the time and also a full time physician.
Doctor J'oster stated that they J-jave a thoioiigh examination
at the beginning of the year of all students and caJ.l in
local physicians to do this vrorkf
Doctor Rule stated that he felt those statements and
discussions helped a great deal in givir^ Doctor Metzgar Sn
idea what the institutions are doing at the present timeo
He
further stated that ho wanted to thank Doctor Metzgar for the
helpful adyise* He suggested that each President should work
through his cwn special problem and let him have a written
report as to their finances with the thought of developing for
each institution this type of service,
^*
RgP.ort of^ S&^®SS,^£,.£^Si£'^®® ^^ ''Summer Sessions
Doctor HaaSf Chairman of th© Comraittee; stated that there arc
a lot of possibilities for staggering the summer sessions for
1933 and they expected to hafe something worked out before the
next meeting of the Board,
He further stated that the committee consisting of Doctor
Straughn, Mrii Allen and himself did not recommend combining
the sumsaer sessions in several schools for the suinmer of 1933.»
j
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l^^lSte'^Tea^herF'^ollege s
'
'
Doctor Straughn., Chairman of the Committee, stated that they
had only a report of progress to make at this time. They
would try to have a report ready sometiiai- during ~he sunBBcr
and send a written statement to each President for his
cons id® rati on?
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III. NewBusinos^s
1
.
Corrcapondoncc from Do ctor S uhrlc relative to
hia visits to the State Toac'hors Collogcs
Mr. Klonovvor read the following paragraph from a luttor
rocoivcd from Doctor Suhrio, Professor of Normal- school
and Toachers-colloge Education of Nov; York University:
"I have visited tvjolvo of the public and private
teachers colleges of Penn.gylvania. and caj-ne homo
v/ith an enhanced Impression of the offoctiveness
of the TTOi'k that is being done in Pennsylvania
for the training of teachers."
On motion of Mr„ Allen seconded by Doctor Cameron it v/as
voted that the letter bo accepted with thanks and filed for
further reference,
2e
Informal Opinion No. 107 from t h e Deputy Attorney
General re refunds to students in the State
Teachers Colleges
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Steele it was
voted that this roatter be referred to the "Refund Coramittee"
with instructions to study the whole opinion and make the
proper contact with ttr, Arnold of the Attorney General's
Department if necessary in order to clarify the opinion.
3.
Syllabi in the new curricula
Doctor Eisenberg stated that he would like each President to
ask the faculty member under his jurisdiction who has anything
at all to do with the syllabi to transmit them immediately to
Mr. Klonower, Secretary of the Curricular Revision Committee.
4o
Should Mid-year admissions to the State Teachers
Colleges be continued?
Doctor Rule stated that his feeling was that mid-year
admissions were expensive and hard to administer unless
fairly good sized classes could be found.
Doctor Eisenberg stated that it was his feeling that it would
be unvfise to make a definite recommendation at this time.
Doctor Rule asked each of the Presidents to think about this
matter.
5o
Summer Session Snrollments
a.
b.
c»
High school graduates
Teachers in service
Those discharging professional requirements
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Doctor Rule stated that he was of the opinion that the summer
sessions were primarily for teachers In service and those
discharging professional requirements, but he did not see why
recent high school graduates in the upper half of the class
could not be admitted if wo are not settinc up the possibility
of small classes and complications.
IV.
M i s c e 1 la ne o us
1.
Group Insurance
Doctor Rule asked the Board to consider the matter of Group
Insurance with two points in view; first, as to the soundness
and adaptability to our situation, and secondly, as a matter
of policy should we recommend it?
Doctor Rowland stated that this matter v?as presented to his
teachers while he was Superintendent at Cheltenham Township, and
they were not interested in insurance as "group insurance" because
group insurance terminates at the time the person leaves the
Out of the
specific service which the group insurance covers.
one hundred fifty teachers there were only ten who were
persuaded to buy this insurance.
On motion of Doctor Rothermel seconded by Doctor Straughn it
was votod that the Board of Presidents believed it inadvisable
to approve at this time any policies which increase contributions
from public monies, the benefit of which accrues to the
individioal.
2
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Status of Construction Contracts
Doctor Rule asked each President to briefly outline for him the
status of all construction contracts at his college.
3,
Report of the meeting of the Deans of Instruction
Mr. Klonower stated that a meeting of the Deans of Instruction
together with the Chairman of the Curricular Revision Committee
and several of the Presidents had been held on Vifednesday,
April 27, 1932a It was a very helpful meeting and much good
accomplished in the way of a better understanding with the Deans
in the administration of the new curricula.
The report of the meeting follows:
"The Conference was opened at 10:00 o'clock, standard time,
with Mr. Henry Klonov/er, Director of the Teacher Bureau, presiding.
Mr. Klonower, after a brief introduction, turned the meeting over
to Dr. J. Linwood Sisenberg, Chairman of the Curricular Revision
Committee of the Board of College Presidents, who presided for the
remainder of the sessions.
1»
The following resolution was unanimously passed by the Group:
"RESOLVED IHA-T one year's additional preparation in the
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appropriate field, Including at least 30 sencstor hours, be required
to extend a seconda.ry college certificate to the elementary field,
or an olomontary colleRo cortificate to the oocondary field."
Dr» Haas presented a preliminary report concerning the new
2.
ontranco requirements to State Teachers Colleges, and asked for the
rc-actdon of the Deans and the Presidents to this report. A number of
suggestions were offered which wore noted by the Comr.iittoe.
In the administration of the now curriculum as to semcstors
offered, the concensus of opinion is to allev; considerable adrainistrativo
froedom. Dean Sutliff of Bloomstaurg presented a suggested rc-arrangccicnt
of courses for the first and second semesters.
3»
The concensus of opinion favored the elimination of an elective in
4.
the first and second soicesters in the secondary curriculum; the
substitution therefore to be decided at the meeting provided by the
General Curricular Revision Coramittoe of the Board of College Prosidentsc*
With respect to the evaliia,tion of credentials on the part of
students completing two-year courses in the same institution, or students
from other institutions, the subsequent completion of deficiencies
should be dependent upon an evaluation of the courses already completed
by the student with the said student present when the evaluation is
made^
In every case the student must matriculate at the institution
before a final and complete evaluation of his credentials is mads,
5e
6.
In the transfer of two-year students to the four-year curricula,
it was suggested that a plan be worked out which would indicate
satisfactorj'- equivalents of ell courses by a Cominittee of the Board
j
of College Presidents^
This plan of equivalents will then be used as
a basis for ail such evaluations
Each Dean was requested to send in
to the Teacher Bureau, or to the Committee, any such evaluation plan
which he has developed and which has proved useful.
c.
7.
Vifith reference to 1-5, 6$. the content of sequential courses such
as Psychology I and II Arithmetic I and 11. et cetera, will be
determined largely by the syllati
T*iich are now being developed by
the different committees of the State Teachers College instructors.
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Considerable discussion centered around the course in History and
Philosophy of Sducationt, It was the thought of the Curricular
Revision Committee and the Board of College Presidents in approving
this course, that such a course would be a completely integrated course
in the History and Philosophy (Principles) of Education, including the
History of Education in Pennsylvania. The thought back of this
integrated coiu-se might be expressed in the following title:
"The
Philosophy of Education with its ac company irig historical back-grcundj
including essential facts concerning the History of Education in
Pennsylvard a"
Considerable discussion centered around the topic 1-7, with
9^
regard to student teaching and conference* Reports of the Deans
showed wide variation as to the administration of the practice teaching
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It was the
roquiromonts ospocially (ixxvini^ tho surainer acnsion.
intention of the Board of Collogo Prosidents that a full scraostor
bo givon to atudont teaching and tochniquo of teaching.
10.
The soloction and adminiatratinn of free elcctivos is to bo in
accordanco with tho action of tho Board of Collogo Prosidonta as
indicated in tho small brov/n paiuphlot.
Tho conforcnco adjourned at quartor of four o'clock, standard tirac."
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Straughn it ^vas voted
that tho report be accepted, received with tharJss, and filed and
tho rccomnGndation made by the Doans of Instruction referred to the
Currlcular Revision Conmittec for study and report at the next
meeting of the Board.
4.
Report of
t he
"Foe Committee"
Doctor Strauglm stated that he would like to submit a report of the
Fee Committoo relative to a certain fee for Home Economics students.
This refers only to tho State Teachers Collegos at i-.iansfiold and
Indiana
He presented tho following report:
"Students assigned to tho Homo Economics Practice
cottage shall be regarded as day students having
housing facilities on tho carapus for periods of
six or nine weeks. Thoy shall pay the college a
housing fee at tho rate of (;;2.50 a week, and shall
pay to tho Practice Cottage Club ^5.50 a week to
maintain tho project in Home Economics on a
co-operative basis".
On motion. of Doctor Rowland seconded by Doctor Camoron it was
voted to adopt tho resolution as presented by Doctor Straughn 's
Committee concerning foos for the Homo Sconomics students.
5.
Curriculum in Cooporativo Education
Doctor Rule present od a curriculum which had been forwarded to
him for his consideration by Doctor Rowland.
Doctor Rule stated that he was vory much interested in this
special curriculum in "Cooperative Education" and with tho
permission of tho Board suggested that it be referred to the
Curricular Revision Committee for study and report at the next
meeting.
On motion of Doctor Haas seconded by Doctor Straughn it was
voted to refer the curriculum in "Cooperative Education" to
tho Curricular Revision Committee for immediate consideration
and report at the next meeting of the Board of Presidents.
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On raotion of Doctor Foster sccondod by fj. Allon it v/as
voted to adjourn at 5:30 and roconvone August 1, 1932 at
nino o'clock daylight saving tiim;.
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