MIAMI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman Committee on Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: This letter is an indorsement for the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821). We feel that its passage is necessary for the proper expansion of vocational education in the United States. The average school system is fairly well equipped to prepare students for college. Students who can and will qualify for college work are certainly entitled to such preparatory training. However, most of the pupils in the elementary schools and high schools will not go to college, and it seems unsound to subject these pupils to a type of study inconsistent with their needs. Vocational education will help tremendously in the solution of this problem. For the proper development of a vocational education program the passage of the Capper-Reed bill is necessary. Respectfully yours, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman of Education Committee, C. K. DAVIS, Superintendent of Schools. UNITED TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have just read House bill 10821, which you introduced in the House of Representatives March 17, 1930. I am very much in favor of the passage of this bill because I believe it is in the interest of the right type of vocational training in this country. I wish to go on record as favoring its passage. Very truly yours, L. O. DAWSON. UTICA, N. Y., May 6, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. DEED, Chairman Committee on Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: The Federal subsidy provided for in the Capper-Reed bill (H. R. 10821), will aid our educational program. We hope it may become a law. JOHN A. DECAMP, Superintendent of Schools, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, THE BUCYRUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: We desire to pledge our support in behalf of the Capper-Reed vocational bill, recently introduced by you in the House and by Senator Capper in the Senate. This is a bill that should be passed without any opposition. The money spent by the Government in this direction goes for the developing of a truer democracy. The Smith-Hughes bill was one of the best pieces of legislation ever enacted and your bill gives it the needed support. Anything we can do as an organization of teachers to further the bill, do not hesitate to call upon us. Bucyrus feels the necessity of such legislation. Very truly yours, J. T. HAYES, Bucyrus Teachers Association. RESOLUTION Be it resolved, That we hereby give unanimous indorsement to the proposed Federal legislation designed to give additional aid to the several States for trade and industrial education and vocational rehabilitation, and urge our Representatives in Congress to give their active support to the passage of these measures. Adopted by the District Superintendents Association of West Virginia, March 13, 1930. NEW HOLLAND, GA., April 23, 1930 Hon. T. M. BELL, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. BELL: The Capper-Reed national vocational education bill is to have a hearing before the Educational Committee on May 7 and I am writing to enlist your interest in this measure. The growing importance of our industrial plants in the South creates ever increasing demands on our educational institutions for better training for industrial pursuits. The vocational classes in our mill schools have done so much good that we are deeply concerned in giving better and better opportunities to our operatives for their improvement. The passage of the Capper-Reed bill will assure this earnestly desired increase of opportunity, and we have arrived at a point in our own plants where the operatives are urging longer night-school terms and more classes for their improvement. I honestly believe the most appreciative pupils we have are those enrolled in our night classes. Consequently I should like to be able to do more work along this line. Trusting you will be able to be at the hearing on May 7 and will use your influence to help us give our cotton mill workers better training and increase their capacity for earning by learning, I am, Yours with warm personal regards, KATHERINE DOZIER, Superintendent of Schools. BRYAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SIR: I hope you will deem it advisable to give your influence in favor of the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821). It would be a distinct advantage to the public schools of the Nation. There is no reason why Government subsidy should not be granted in this important phase of education in order to stimulate the introduction and maintainance of worth while courses in industrial and commercial pursuits. House Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I understand that a bill is to be introduced by you in the Senate to provide for the further development of vocational education. I have just read a copy of the bill (H. R. 10821) and wish to indorse it as being of very great importance to the educational welfare of the young people of our State and the Nation at large. We need more money to develop the practical side of education, as our Smith-Hughes courses are now doing. I am writing each member of our delegation in Congress asking them to support this legislation. Very truly yours, F. E. FAGAN, Superintendent McMinnville Schools. PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL REED, Peoria, Ill., April 21, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. REED: Please permit me in this informal way to call your attention to the bill (H. R. 10821) which you introduced on March 17, and urge that you give this your utmost support. It seems superfluous for me to ask this but I just wanted you to know that there is a widespread interest in this particular field, and a bill of this type will not only supply a great need, but will develop one of our greatest objectives in the educational program. . It is encouraging to find men of your type sponsoring an educational program of this kind. Thank you. Cordially, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, E. C. FISHER, ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 14, 1930. Washington, D. C.: We wholeheartedly indorse the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821) now being considered in your committee. The passage of this bill will enlarge the opportunities of the youth of our country to prepare for entrance into profitable commercial and industrial pursuits. Its passage will benefit the industries of the Nation by extending opportunities for upgrading their workers through cooperation with the public schools. Hon. MALCOLM C. TARVER, Washington, D. C. H. J. GERLING, Superintendent of Instruction. Acting Assistant Superintendent. District Superintendent. ATHENS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEAR SIR: For several years we have conducted vocational and industrial classes in our city, receiving aid from State and Federal appropriations. From experience we think we know the value of such work. What these classes have meant to the wage earners of Athens it will mean to the wage earners of any other city. I am requesting you to support the vocational education bill (H. R. 10821). It is unnecessary for me to present arguments to you in favor of the bill. Very respectfully yours, B. M. GRIER. DESLOGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, us. Chairman Committee on Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: The Capper-Reed vocational education bill is of vital interest to Our community is enjoying the privilege of vocational education because of Federal aid. We know that the work that is being conducted is of a highly practical nature. Our board of education desires to indorse this bill which will further extend vocational education. Certainly, any community that has been privileged to offer any vocational work will be enthusiastic for the further extension of this type of education. It is one branch of our school system that we actually know accomplishes practical results. We are located in St. Francois County, Mo., the richest lead belt of the world, and vocational education is recognized and indorsed as being highly necessary by the great lead companies that operate here. We want to urge you to give this bill full consideration to the end that it may become a law, because the common people everywhere need it. Sincerely, Congressman DANIEL A. REED, Washington, D. C. D. OTY GROCE, Superintendent. SHOREWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HONORABLE SIR: There is much evidence to show that vocational education in the United States is very inadequately financed. I believe your bill (H. R. 10821) is a step in the right direction. It is my belief that much of the unemployment in America to-day is due to untrained workers. Better and more expensive vocational education will, in my opinion, do much to relieve the unemployment situation. DEAR SIR: South Carolina is tremendously interested in the Capper-Reed vocation education bill (H. R. 10821 and S. 3969), which will receive a hearing before your Committee on Education May 7. The passage of this bill will enable South Carolina to further train a vast horde of youth who from necessity have entered employment and many adults who were denied educational opportunities in youth. The Capper-Reed bill is a necessity if training and education are to be made universal and democratic. In the interest of the 48 per cent of South Carolina's population now engaged in trade, industrial, and allied pursuits we ask of you a favorable report. Yours very truly, J. H. HOPE, State Superintendent and Director Vocational Education. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Salem, Oreg., April 18, 1930. Representative DANIEL REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR REPRESENTATIVE REED: It is my wish to indorse the Capper-Reed Vocational education bill, known as House bill 10821, to provide for the further development of vocational education. There is a real need for the expansion of this program, more especially in view of the need for training industrial workers who, through new inventions, are constantly being displaced. This bill is a needed step in the right direction and is worthy of your most active support. Very truly yours, C. A. HOWARD, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. BOARD OF EDUCATION, Fremont, Ohio, April 29, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. REED: Allow me to commend you for your interest in furthering trades and industries vocational education. Since we now have a trades course in our high school and can see the benefits of it, we are much concerned about getting increased support for this type of education. We earnestly hope that you and your colleagues will make it possible to increase vocational education in the schools through the passage of the Capper-Reed vocational education bill. I have just dictated a letter to our local Congressman, urging his support of this bill. Should there be anything further that I can do, please advise me to that effect. Thanking you for your whole-hearted support of the general educational program for the Nation, I am, Very truly yours, C. A. HUDSON, Superintendent of Schools, Fremont Board of Education. SALEM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Salem, Oreg., April 24, 1930. Representative DANIEL REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: House bill 10821 provides for the further development of vocational education. Salem has put on a vocational program, but due to a lack of funds we are not able to do as much work along this line as we would like to. Government support would help foster this important movement. I hope that you can see your way clear to support and advocate this bill. Our school board is strong for vocational education and you will find more or less unanimous sentiment over the State for an appropriation to encourage this line of work. Yours truly, GEORGE W. HUG, Superintendent. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Tacoma, Wash., April 25, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I am writing you in the matter of the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821). In view of the fact that the Federal money available for trade and industrial education is not sufficient at the present time to care for the needs and demands growing out of industrial changes and developments, and in view of the fact that this present bill (H. R. 10821) provides for certain types of training not provided for at all in the Smith-Hughes vocational education act of 1917, I wish to commend and indorse the provisions of this proposed bill because I believe it will so well serve the needs and conditions now existing in the various States. MY DEAR MR. REED: I hope very much that the bill H. R. 10821, providing for the further development of vocational education, will be recommended favorably by your committee and passed as written. The extension of part-time and night-school work in our State depends very much on the passage of the bill. We are now attempting work not only with the white adults but also with the negroes. Thanking you for your interest in this matter, and with best wishes, I am, Yours very truly, H. M. IVY, Superintendent. |