This company has invested over $100,000 in three modern school buildings and are appropriating approximately $25,000 annually to carry on school work. I believe the passage of the Capper-Reed vocational bill (H. R. 10821) will be a step in the right direction in making available more funds for the education of the men who are earning a living for the children who attend these schools. Any support you are able to give this bill will be a move in the right direction. Very truly yours, T. R. VANDERVORT, Auditor. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman Committee on Education, NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION, New York, N. Y., May 3, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I am taking this occasion to communicate with you at the instance of Mr. Charles W. Sylvester, treasurer of the American Vocational Association and vice chairman of the legislative committee who advised that the CapperReed vocational education bill would be up for a hearing on Wednesday, May 7, before the House Committee on Education. Mr. Sylvester, having knowledge of the rather extensive work being done by this association along vocational education and knowing that we were heartily in favor of such a bill which would create funds for promoting on a larger scale such an educational program, has asked me to forward to you some idea of the value of this legislation in promoting educational work in an organization such as ours. You may be familiar with the work already done in cooperation with the Federal Board for Vocational Education. In 1927 there was prepared a manual or instructional material which was complied by the Federal Board for Vocational Education under the supervision of Mr. J. C. Wright and Mr. Earle W. Barnhart in cooperation with the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers. Through the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers, the parent body of this association, many vocational classes for retail meat dealers throughout the country were organized and this course was of inestimable value. During the last year the New York State Association of Retail Meat Dealers has used this same material with frequent conferences with Mr. Barnhart in organizing similar classes in New York City. We have had the full cooperation of both the State and local boards of education with the result that we have operating to-day, 10 classes in Greater New York devoted to both employers and employees, managers, etc., with splendid results. Our experience during the last year in instructing these various groups of men has opened our eyes to the great need of such training for retail meat dealers. With the present trend of merchandising in the meat trade, new competition from many sources such as chain stores, etc., the retailer of the future in order to serve the public economically and efficiently must be familiar with modern methods of merchandising. He must know how to figure accurately his overhead and costs in order to meet present-day competition successfully. There is also the continuation school student under 17, thousands of whom are working in retail meat stores and who look forward in the future to entering this field of merchandising but have access to no well-organized educational program to supplement their apprenticeship, to off-sett wrong methods acquired through the pick-up method of training. We are fully convinced that such legislation giving an opportunity to meat merchants already in business who desire to improve themselves as well as the younger element who expect to enter the industry in the future, will be of great value and it would also make possible further use of the machinery already organized which is doing splendid work in this respect but is greatly handicapped for the lack of funds to expand their work. Hoping this gives you some idea of what such legislation would mean to this particular industry and urging your hearty support, I am Yours very truly, DAVID VAN GELDER, President. NEWTON, IOWA, April 2, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: For several years we have cooperated with the vocational department of our local schools and we are heartily in sympathy with this type of work. We hope that you will do your utmost to secure early and favorable consideration of this bill. Thanking you for your cooperation, we are, Yours very truly, THE PARSONS Co. (INC.), M. S. VINCENT, Vice President. EAU CLAIRE, Wis., May 2, 1930. DEAR MR. REED: We are very much interested to see passed bill H. R. 10821, for the reason that we have been using considerable help which has been selected by our local vocational director. We have practically in every instance, where we have obtained help which has been carefully selected for the particular job, been satisfied and has worked out very well in 90 per cent of the cases. We believe that the bill to provide for further developments of vocational education is not only desirable but essential to trade and industrial education. We recognize the value for vocational education as it applies to the workmen, and we trust that every effort will be made to pass bill H. R. 10821. DEAR MR. REED: I wish to register my hearty support to House bill 10821 which is now before your committee. Vocational education has been a wonderful thing for a great many people in St. Joseph. Thank you. Yours respectfully, FRED W. WERNER. CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 2, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: During the past two years we have watched with considerable interest the development of trade extension work in our community and have been in a position to observe and to realize the value of this type of education in the field of industry. After having made a study of the Capper-Reed bill, we realize that its provisions would make possible even greater progress in our efforts to promote adult education not only in the field of industry but also in the commercial field. Having had the opportunity to observe what this work means to those of our workers who have not had the privilege of obtaining an education, we can not urge too strongly the passage of the Capper-Reed bill, H. R. 10821. Very respectfully yours, COLUMBIA MATCH CO., By W. G. WEY, Manager. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, WHITNEY ELECTRICAL REPAIR CO., Chiarman House Committee, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. REED: We understand that the Capper-Reed bill, which will provide additional funds for trade and industrial vocational education, comes up for hearing May 7. We are particularly interested in the passage of this bill, because of the fact that it will materially increase our supply of skilled workers for which there is a growing need. Without a doubt there is a need of such workers in our industries, and legislation of this character will contribute toward the solution of this problem. Yours truly, Hon. MALCOLM C. TARVER, A. T. WHITNEY. SANITARY AND HEATING ENGINEERS, Washington, D. C. Congressman from State of Georgia, DEAR SIR: We strongly indorse and urge you to use every effort to have House bill H. R. 10821 passed. We have organized an evening class in plumbing and steam fitting under the Smith-Hughes Act. This class is making splendid progress and is being attended by an enthusiastic group of master plumbers, steam fitters, journeymen, and apprentices. We need more funds to expand the work and appeal to you to support House bill H. R. 10821, which we believe will give us the needed assistance. Respectfully, T. L. WOOD, H. W. CRISWELL, Representing an organization of master plumbers and steam fitters. Hon. ROBERT RAMSPECK, M. C., House Office Building, Washington, D. C. RETAIL CREDIT CO., Atlanta, Ga., April 11, 1930. DEAR MR. RAMSPECK: It has recently come to my attention that a bill has been introduced in Congress known as the Capper-Reed bill, known as H. R. 10821, which provides more Federal aid for trade and commercial education. This would be very helpful to Georgia and I should like to see the bill passed. Along this line your efforts will be appreciated. As you perhaps know, we are using Federal aid here in our training school. Anything we can do to educate the children and the grown-ups will be very helpful to Georgia. Cordially yours, CATOR WOOLFORD. PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS FORTUNA UNION HIGH SCHOOL, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Committee on Education and Labor, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: The need for Federal assistance in carrying out a readjustment of the vocational education problem and in some way care for that vast number of students, both young and adult, in the commercial field has for many years been very paramount. This bill will undoubtedly solve many of our big problems in commercial education and with this feeling I earnestly solicit your support in the approval and passage of Senate bill 3969. Yours very truly, 116859-30-22 G. J. BADURA, Principal. MACON, GA., April 22, 1930. Hon. MALCOLM C. TARVER, Congressman from State of Georgia, Washington, D. C, SIR: I am writing concerning House bill H. R. 10821, because I feel that Georgia, more than any other State of the Union, needs to progress in the direction this bill leads. The boll weevil and the exodus of negroes from the farms of Georgia have left agricultural conditions in a chaotic condition. There is no question that the average farmer in this country is seriously handicapped because of old debts, and greatly discouraged because of the difficulty of making profitable returns on the farms. The Government has come to the rescue of the farmers in many ways which are being gratefully and effectively used by the better types of farmers. The poor boys and girls of the cities must not be overlooked. Thousands of them are handicapped for lack of funds and are unable to equip themselves for a more skillful type of service. This bill, if enacted into law, will come to their rescue and give them an opportunity to continue their studies at night schools under capable and highly trained instructors. Surely these boys and girls are entitled to all the consideration that a wealthy Nation ought to furnish her underprivileged children. The question of crime and inability to support oneself is closely related to the question of ignorance and low wages. Educated or trained citizens are more capable of support and less apt to be dependent on the Government. The Government can not utilize its resources more wisely than in equipping its children than to be skilled and industrious laborers and, hence, self-respecting and capable citizens. I thoroughly indorse this bill and hope it will get a speedy and successful hearing. Respectfully, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman Committee on Education, R. J. COATES. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, Kansas City, Mo., April 11, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I am writing you in the interest of House bill No. 10821, a bill to provide for the further development of vocational education in the several States and Territories, and for other purposes. Kansas City has been particularly fortunate in having a definite worth-while program of vocational education both for day trade preparatory and part-time schools. The passage of this measure will further this program, enlarging the opportunities and increasing the number of our youth who may secure vocational training. We therefore earnestly request your support of the measure. Very truly yours, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman Committee of Education, H. O. COOK, Principal. POWELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. REED: For a number of years our community has been taking advantage of the trade and industrial work, sponsored by the State director of Vocational education. This work has been a part-time school offered in connection with our largest industry, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad shops. The officials of this railroad, realizing what this work has meant to the apprentices in the various departments, have given us very fine cooperation. A short time ago committees from the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs expressed their sentiment decidedly in favor of this vocational work in a letter sent to our Representative and Senators. I voice the opinion of the trustees of this school as being in favor of the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821). Yours very truly, J. R. CULVER, Principal. Congressman DANIEL A. REED, Washington, D. C. Box ELDER HIGH SCHOOL, Brigham City, Utah, April 15, 1930. DEAR MR. REED: We are interested in the Capper-Reed vocational bill (H. R. 10821), as we believe it will improve the quality and increase the quantity of practical education for our young people. Surely a larger and more practical vocational training for our oncoming citizens will be an asset to good citizenship and to economic and social efficiency. We hope you can see you way clear to push this bill through the present session of Congress. Sincerely yours, Representative DANIEL A. REED, F. A. HINCKLEY, Principal. MOLALLA UNION HIGH SCHOOL, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. REED: I have before me a copy of House bill 10821, and in indorsement and support thereof I wish to say that I can not praise its provisions too highly. Legislation of this nature is a decided forward step in the economic and industrial life of the Nation, and in these days of unemployment and misfit employment the need for such legislation stands out as never before. No one who has the real good of the country and its people at heart can understandingly fail to support the bill, and its passage will also pave the way for an added motive in educational work. Assuring you of my wholehearted support as an educator, I remain GLENN KIRKWOOD. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, M. C., THE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: The interest in vocational education is steadily increasing. The needs in this field are continually growing. To date we are handicapped in the matter of expansion in the trades and industrial and commercial work due to a lack of funds. The Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821, S. 3969) is a measure to provide funds where they are now lacking to carry the work on successfully. I heartily indorse the Capper-Reed bill, and feel that in order that vocational education be kept on a level with others steps in education that the passing of this bill is essential. Sincerely yours, H. A. LYNN, Principal. SOUTH SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR CONGRESSMAN REED: We are earnestly writing you concerning the Capper-Reed vocational bill (H. R. 10821, S. 3969). As there is a type of boy throughout the Nation who definitely needs vocational and trade training, and as the proceeds from passage of this bill will materially aid in giving this essential education to our people, we respectfully urge you to do all in your power to see that the bill becomes a law. Sincerely yours, W. E. MORRELL, Principal South Summit High School. Superintendent South Summit School District. |