Hon. DANIEL A. REED, JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. O. DEAR SIR: I am informed that you have before you on May 7 for consideration House bill 10821, which provides for additional aid to schools for trade, industrial, and commercial division of vocational education. I am sure that I voice the sentiment of all teachers of our State when I ask that favorable consideration be given this bill and that the Members of Congress will build for themselves a monument which time will not erase if they pass this bill and give the schools this much needed aid. Thanking both you and every member of the committee for careful consideration of this bill and hoping that you may report favorable on it, I am, Very respectfully, W. P. KEITH, County Superintendent of Schools, Jefferson County. WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Walla Walla, Wash., April 28, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: Permit me to indorse and commend House bill 10821, known as the Capper-Reed vocational education bill. As a member of the State board of education for the State of Washington, I find that, at the present time and with the funds available, it is impossible for us to properly organize SmithHughes trade and industrial work in the school district throughout the State that are making application for aid. With the additional funds made available by this measure we will be in condition to extend this work where it is most needed, and I am very hopeful that the measure will be enacted into law. Sincerely, W. M. KERN, Superintendent. NILES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SIR: School men in general are interested in seeing the Capper. Reed vocational bill advanced in passage. Vocational education carried on in the late adolescent years of school life will do much to make our youth over into resourceful men and women and self-sustaining. Money spent in this way should be regarded as an investment and will save much over initial cost later. Very truly yours, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, R. S. KIEFER, Superintendent of Schools. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Menasha, Wis., April 28, 1930. Member of Congress, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: AS city superintendent of schools and president of the local board of vocational education, it has been my privilege to become familiar with the success and rapid progress of the vocational-school movement in adult education and especially along the lines of trade-extension work. Our local vocational school has made rapid strides along these lines especially during the last four years due largely to the funds made possible through Federal aid. Among the principal courses were: (1) Safety school consisting of foremen and employees in industry, 500 to 700 enrollment each year. Safety school now firmly established and operating without Federal aid. (2) First aid for injury for industrial workers. (3) Foremanship training classes. (4) Courses in papermaking to improve the efficiency of paper-mill workers. Our city while less than 10,000 population, is decidedly an industrial citygreat need for further fostering of trade-extension classes but without additional Federal aid would be greatly handicapped. Our community, therefore, would be greatly benefited by the additional funds made available by the passage of the Capper-Reed vocational-education bill now pending before Congress, and in their behalf I earnestly congratulate you for your effort in bringing this bill before Congress. Very truly yours, J. E. KITOWSKI, City Superintendent. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committtee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR Mr. REED: I am writing you in the interest of House bill No. 10821, the Capper-Reed vocational-education bill. 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. It will assist in the equalization of educational opportunties. It will permit the promotion of programs of vocational education for the purpose of retaining workers who have been displaced by changed machinery, new methods, and old age. I therefore, as State superintendent of public instruction in Missouri, respectfully urge the passage of this measure. Respectfully yours, Representative DANIEL A. REED, CHAS. A. LEE, State Superintendent. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. KELSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Kelso, Wash., April 29, 1930. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE REED: Please be advised that the teachers of the public schools of Kelso, Wash., indorse the Capper-Reed vocational education bill (H. R. 10821) and urge its passage. We feel that this bill will provide training to a group that the public schools can not reach adequately. Very respectfully, C. H. LILLIE, Hon. DANIEL REED, FOREST GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: May I express my approval and indorsement of House bill No. 10821 to provide for the further development of vocational education. There are many rather prominent people in this section of our State of Oregon who maintain that students receive more from money expended on Vocational education than from some other phases in our school curriculum. Since the financial resources for vocational education are so limited, I sincerely hope that this bill may be approved. Respectfully submitted. J. P. MCGLASSON, City Superintendent of Schools. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, LEE'S SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. REED: This communication is to urge your committee to act favorably on House bill 10821, the Capper-Reed vocational education bill. In our school we have vocational home economics, vocational trades and industries, and vocational agriculture. The number of schools adopting the vocational program is increasing each year. This work is bringing practical results. Very truly yours, H. MCMILLAN, Superintendent of Schools. P. S. This letter is indorsed by the board of education. Hon. DANIEL REED, ATHENS COUNTY VILLAGE AND RURAL SCHOOLS, Member of Congress, Washington, D. C. Athens, Ohio, April 30, 1930. DEAR SIR: We have read with interest House bill 10821 which provides for the further development of vocational education in the several States and Territories. The best preparedness for our country's defense is to be made in our public schools. We believe it the duty of the Federal Government to assist. With wishes for the success of this bill, we are H. R. MCVAY. JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 6, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I should like if I may to express to you my hearty approval of the bill H. R. 10821, which you have introduced in the House. I believe that it is desirable for public-school systems like our own to assume an increasing responsibility for the vocational preparation and adjustment of industrial workers. I regard the Federal aid already furnished through the Smith-Hughes law as of great assistance in the advancement of this work and shall welcome the additional stimulus and encouragement which the enactment of the Capper-Reed bill would offer for its further expansion. MY DEAR MR. REED: I have before me your House bill 10821 having to do with vocational education. May I add my word in support of this bill? I am sure that there exists a great need throughout the United States for more training in vocational lines and this bill ought to go a long way toward meeting that need. I shall appreciate any support that it may get and I hope that it has sufficient support to be enacted into law. Yours very truly, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, R. E. OFFENHAUER. EAST PALESTINE CITY SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: There has been called to my attention the fact that there is pending in the House of Representatives the Capper-Reed vocational education bill, providing an extension of the Federal aid now provided for in the SmithHughes Act. As one who sees daily the need for vocational training for youth, in order to make him a forward-looking and intelligent worker with producing and buying power, may I add my voice to those that favor the proposed law, and appreciate the effort you and your colleagues are making in its behalf. Yours sincerely, C. E. PALMER. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, SCHULENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SIR: I am writing to ask that you lend your support to House bill 10821, providing funds for vocational education. As you know, of course, Texas is matching Federal money with State, and can not supply the demands because of lack of funds. In my opinion, this is one of the surest ways of aiding the unemployment situation prevalent in the United States to-day, as it is among the unskilled laborers that the most suffering exists. In our local situation the vocational departments of our school, (we have three full-time vocational teachers) mean as much, or perhaps more, to our community than the other departments. I should be glad if you would write me your position on this bill, whether or not you favor its passage, and, if you do not favor it, I should like to know your reasons for opposing it. Sincerely, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, E. H. PATTON, Superintendent of Schools. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. SIR: As State superintendent of public instruction of the State of Michigan I have come in contact with the work done in agriculture, home economics, and trade and industry under the Smith-Hughes law. The George-Reed bill, recently passed, will make possible some forward steps in agricultural and home economics education. Being an industrial State, we are naturally interested in the development of industrial education. I heartily indorse the Capper-Reed vocational education bill, known as H. R. 10821 and Senate 3969. The additional funds provided in this bill will no doubt, under our system of State supervision, be productive of good results. I may add that our relations with the Federal Board in the administration of these funds have been most cordial and we believe we shall continue to have their cooperation. I wish you success in the passage of this bill. Very truly yours, WEBSTER H. PEARCE. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, Portland, Oreg., April 9, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. REED: I desire to add my indorsement to the bill now before Congress for the continued development of vocational education, known as Senate bill 3969 and House bill 10821. Your active support toward the passage of these measures will be appreciated. Yours very truly, 116859-30- -23 CHAS. A. RICE, Superintendent of Schools. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I am informed that you have before you on May 7 for consideration House bill 10821, which provides for additional aid to schools for trade, industrial, and commercial division of vocational education. I am sure that I voice the sentiment of all teachers of our State when I ask that favorable consideration be given this bill and that the Members of Congress will build for themselves a monument which time will not erase if they pass this bill and give the schools this much needed aid. Thanking both you and every member of the committee for careful consideration of this bill and hoping that you may report favorable on it, I am, Very respectfully, W. P. KEITH, County Superintendent of Schools, Jefferson County. WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Walla Walla, Wash., April 28, 1930. Hon. DANIEL A. REED, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: Permit me to indorse and commend House bill 10821, known as the Capper-Reed vocational education bill. As a member of the State board of education for the State of Washington, I find that, at the present time and with the funds available, it is impossible for us to properly organize SmithHughes trade and industrial work in the school district throughout the State that are making application for aid. With the additional funds made available by this measure we will be in condition to extend this work where it is most needed, and I am very hopeful that the measure will be enacted into law. Sincerely, W. M. KERN, Superintendent. NILES PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, Chairman House Committee on Education, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SIR: School men in general are interested in seeing the CapperReed vocational bill advanced in passage. Vocational education carried on in the late adolescent years of school life will do much to make our youth over into resourceful men and women and self-sustaining. Money spent in this way should be regarded as an investment and will save much over initial cost later. Very truly yours, Hon. DANIEL A. REED, R. S. KIEFER, Superintendent of Schools. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Menasha, Wis., April 28, 1930. Member of Congress, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: As city superintendent of schools and president of the local board of vocational education, it has been my privilege to become familiar with the success and rapid progress of the vocational-school movement in adult education and especially along the lines of trade-extension work. Our local vocational school has made rapid strides along these lines especially during the last four years due largely to the funds made possible through Federal aid. Among the principal courses were: (1) Safety school consisting of foremen and employees in industry, 500 tu 700 enrollment each year. Safety school now firmly established and operating without Federal aid. (2) First aid for injury for industrial workers. (3) Foremanship training classes. (4) Courses in papermaking to improve the efficiency of paper-mill workers. |