to organize a continuing self-survey for the purpose of ascertaining any and all conditions in the schools and community related to the improvement of education. He is to report and to interpret the results to the Board of Education with his recommendations, in order that the Board of Education may appraise intelligently the conditions of the schools and make proper provision for such changes as may be necessary, and further, that the Superintendent of Schools shall be empowered, subject to the approval of the Board of Education, to secure the services and advice of outside educational specialists as he may deem necessary to assist him in this work.

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THE FOREWORD

HE first problem studied under the authorized self-continuing survey of February 4, 1926, was that of providing proper housing conditions for the children of Hamtramck. The results of this study were published as Research Series No. 1.

The second problem was that of providing an adequate organization for the Hamtramck Public Schools. A study of existing conditions and current organization was made during 1926 by the Superintendent and Dr. Arthur B. Moehlman, assisted by Hamtramck principals, assistant principals, and teachers.

After this task had been completed, the problem of organization was thoroughly discussed with the Board of Education and was finally conceived as the need for the preparation of a School Code for Hamtramck in terms of function. The Code has been developed in two parts: Part I contains The Plan and is composed of a series of chapters expressing the policies of the Board of Education. Part II contains the Means of Procedure whereby these policies may be made effective.

The School Code was developed by Dr. Arthur B. Moehlman, Professor of School Administration and Supervision, School of Education, University of Michigan. After several drafts of Part I had been made they were reviewed by Dr. Stuart A. Courtis of the School of Education, University of Michigan, and the Superintendent in conference with Dr. Moehlman. Revisions were made and the tentative plan submitted for criticism to the Board of Education and to leaders in the field of school administration in universities; to school superintendents and field specialists; to individuals in the fields of the history and philosophy of education; to specialists in municipal administration; to board of education members, and to editors of educational publications.

The criticisms received, together with those made by members of the Board of Education, were considered very carefully. Some minor changes, particularly in phraseology, were made and The Plan was again presented to the Board of Education for approval and adoption. At a regular meeting held February 7,

1927, the Board of Education unanimously adopted Part I and instructed the Superintendent to develop Part II, The Means of Procedure.

The Means of Procedure were developed by Dr. Arthur B. Moehlman and the Superintendent. The first draft was reviewed in conference with Dr. S. A. Courtis, in charge of the Survey of Instruction. The revised draft was then submitted to the Board of Education, to a class of graduate students in administration, and to the Hamtramck principals. All of the suggestions and criticisms were considered carefully and certain changes made. The revised Means of Procedure were then presented to the Board of Education for consideration and approval. At a regular meeting held on May 2, 1927, the Board of Education unanimously approved the Means of Procedure and authorized the Superintendent to make them effective as soon as possible.

Hamtramck is deeply indebted to the many individuals both within and without the system who gave generously of their time and ability and contributed much to the success of this study. Among these should be mentioned: superintendents and field specialists; Dr. Frank P. Bachman, General Education Board; Frank Cody, and Dr. Charles L. Spain, of Detroit; F. W. Frostic, of Wyandotte; L. W. Fast, of Mt. Clemens; William McAndrew, of Chicago; Dr. Jesse Newlon and Dr. Homer L. Anderson, of Denver, and Dr. W. W. Theisen, of Milwaukee. Specialists in municipal administration, Dr. Lent D. Upson, of Detroit, and Arch Mandel, of Dayton, Ohio. Specialists in administration, Dean John W. Withers, of New York University; Dean Allan Whitney, of the University of Michigan; Dean Grover Alderman, of the University of Pittsburgh; Dean M. E. Haggerty, of the University of Minnesota; Dr. George Kyte, of the University of Michigan, and Dr. W. D. Ashbaugh, of Ohio State University. In the field of history and philosophy of education, Dr. George L. Jackson and Dr. Stuart A. Courtis, University of Michigan, and Dr. Boyde Bode, of Ohio State University. Board of education member Samuel C. Mumford, of Detroit. Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Wilford L. Coffey, and educational editor, William C. Bruce, American School Board Journal.

The Board of Education is also indebted to the graduate students of the School of Education, University of Michigan, who carefully studied both Policies and Means of Procedure. This group includes: Fred W. Frostic, Ronald R. Shelters, Oliver K. Appleman, C. L. Anspach, Ira R. Appleman, Robert B. French, C. H. Griffey, Walter A. Goudy, William Cardew, Fred Sanborn, Lucius W. Fast, Philip Craven Lovejoy, Edward W. Cory, and Thomas Gunn.

The following members of the Hamtramck staff made valuable contributions to the study: Director of Instruction L. R. Brink, William Baumgartner, Director Harold Van Westrienen, Vocational Director Alfred Lamb, Principals E. M. Conklin, Rose K. Stauch, W. J. Bates, F. H. Kinney, O. J. Robinson, Lovina Collar, Lilah Tanner, and Stanley Biernacki; and Asst. Principal Robert French.

In the development of the public informational program for Hamtramck credit is due the following: Warner Bates, Anna Erickson, Hildreth Foster, Neale Greene, Mary Gussin, Thomas Gunn, Alice Hutchings, Clara Knuth, Alfred Lamb, Margaret McCarthy, Bernice MacDonald, Loretta Malleis, Dale Musselman, Regina Ness, Kathleen Parr, Idelphia Peacock, Don Randall, Orlo Robinson, Leta Sage, Alta Scott, Beulah Schultz, Elizabeth Thompson, Signa Thorsen, Harold Van Westrienen, Anna Winkler, Fred Kinney, Warren Bow, Edmund Conklin, Robert French, James H. Voorhees and Geraldine Wilson.

To each and every one of those whose co-operation made this study possible the Hamtramck public schools acknowledge their debt and gratitude.

M. R..

Keyworth

Superintendent of Schools