Why Progressive Education Promotes Student Initiative
Dr. William Heard Kilpatrick of Columbia University argued at Ohio University that traditional education stifles thinking and encourages docility. Progressive education should motivate pupils from within, focus on living and acting, and guide change to empower individuals to think for themselves and optimize democracy.
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William Heard Kilpatrick
Teachers College of Columbia University
Ohio University
Kilpatrick
Arnold Chairman as Administrators Meet
Southeast Ohio school administrators gathered for a round table led by Frederick Redefer and E. J. Arnold. They discussed giving students more responsibility and focusing on course equality over quantity, with attendance by several superintendents and education officials.
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Arnold
Southeastern Ohio
Frederick Redefer
Progressive Education Association
Nelsonville
E. J. Arnold
Efey
Adents
Redefer
J. E. Carr
Logan
A. B. Prior
Chauncey
FE. E. Higgins
Gallipolis
F. J. Taylor
Amesville
R. W. Essex
Middleport
Richard E. Hyde
State Department of Education
Charleston
W. Va
Car Byers
Gallipolis High School
A. B. Sias
Ohio University
Athens Residents Debate School Purpose at Alumni Memorial
Four Athens residents joined a round table on Parents and Teachers Question the Purpose of Education in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Led by Mrs. J. K. Pettingill, participants included Mrs. L. C. Staats, Mrs. Frederick H. Krecker, Prof. George Starr Lasher, and Rev. Neil Crawford sharing views on education's aims from health and citizenship to life after marriage.
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Athens
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
J. K. Pettengill
The
Congress of Parents and Teachers
L. C. Staats
Frederick H. Krecker
George Starr Lasher
Neil Crawford
Keeping Up With the Joneses Blamed for Social Strife
Benjamin Gruenberg, at the Ohio University Progressive Education Conference, links democratic social leveling to avoiding the Joneses. He argues schooling ties to earnings and status, but urges acceptance as people are, seeking integrity without emulating others.
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Benjamin Gruenberg
Ohio University
Progressive Education Conference
Gruenberg
Joneses
Four Athens County Residents Granted Citizenship
Four Athens County residents were granted United States citizenship yesterday at a semi annual hearing in the clerk of courts office led by P B McHugh, federal naturalization commissioner. Arthur Barber Bertha Barber Jared Barber Jr of Nelsonville and Mary Handa of Millfield were admitted. More than 50 residents were interviewed and six petitions plus one declaration of intention were filed. three applicants were refused for lack of preparation incomplete papers and residency outside the county. Interest in citizenship is rising with WPA and old age pension proof demands. Next hearing set for six months.
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Athens County
United States
Clerk of Courts
P. B. McHugh
Bureau
Cincinnati
Arthur Barber
Bertha Barber
Jared Barber, Jr
Nelsonville
Mary Handa
Millfield
McHugh
WPA
Old Age Pension Offices
Chesterhill Dramatic Trial Play Set for June 21
Chesterhill presents Prisoner at the Bar at M. E. Church next Monday night at 8. F. W. Wilkinson is charged with murdering his wife Judge Grover Nutter presiding. Atty J W E Dunbar acts for the defendant as Sheriff Patterson keeps watch. State relies on star witness Mrs Grover Nutter and fingerprint expert Tom Worrell for evidence.
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M. E. Church
Chesterhill
F. W. Wilkinson
Grover Nutter
Atty
J. W. E. Dunbar
John Patterson
Wilkinson
Tom Worrell
Mrs Mary Sherrard 83 Dies at New Straitsville
Mrs Mary Sherrard aged 83 died at her home Thursday afternoon after months of illness. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, has been dead for years. She is survived by son Charles of New Straitsville and daughter Mrs Bibbee Conn of New Lexington. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with Rev W J Miller officiating.
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New Straitsville
Mary Sherrard
Charles
Bibbee Conn
New Lexington
Methodist Church
W. J. Miller
Billie Schlingerman Fined for Intoxication Plea in Athens
Billie Schlingerman pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge before Mayor Len B. McCune last night. She was fined $5 plus costs and confined to Athens County Jail for failure to pay.
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Billie Schlingerman
Len B. McCune
Athens County
Pomona Grange to Meet with Lodi Grange on Saturday
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet at 10 a m on Saturday June 19 with Lodi Grange. In the afternoon the Athens Grange and Dover Grange will have the program. Lunch will be served by Lodi Grange.
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Pomona Grange
Athens County
Lodi Grange
Athens Grange
Dover Grange
Montana FHA reports 29 percent loan rise to 2.06 million
Montana building activity grew as the state office of the Federal Housing Administration announced loans accepted by state building and loan associations for federal insurance rose 29.1 percent as of April 1. The total value reached 2.06 million dollars.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
State Office
The
Federal Housing Administration
County Secures Low Bid for Election Supplies
Athens County election board reduced costs by 472 by accepting a 137.30 bid from Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co for poll books tally sheets and supplies for the August primaries and November general. Primaries span 28 precincts in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. general election covers all 73 precincts. Board members include Earl Johnson chair David Johnson Dan Bardin and Frank Poston with C L Jordan as clerk.
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Athens County
County Election Board
Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Earl Johnson
Trimble
David Johnson
Dan A. Bardin
Frank Poston
C. L. Jordan
OU appoints seven for 1937 1938 Fall and Spring terms
Ohio University announces seven new appointments for the 1937 38 academic year. Dr William M Young becomes dean of the College of Applied Science. New full time physicians include Dr George Nelson Burger. Frank Morgan. Bundy Pettit. Herschel Gier. Walter C Richardson. Mary Elizabeth Whitney.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
William M. Young
Ohio University College of Applied Science
University of Illinois
George Nelson Burger
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati General Hospital
Eclectic Medical School
Cincinnati
London
Frank Morgan
Purdue
Ohio State
Glaf Research and Development Corporation
Pittsburgh
Francis Pettit Bundy
Otterbein
Herschel Thomas Gier
Kansas State Teachers
Bembower Reports on National Agent Convention
William Bembower of Athens County reports on the National Association of County Agricultural Agents summer convention in Washington. More than 200 agents from over half the states attended with speakers including H A Wallace and James T Jardine.
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Ohio
National Association of County Agricultural
William Bembower
Athens County
Ross Wright
Washington
H. A. Wallace
Gutenberg Bible Owned By New Marshfield Man
John Metzger of New Marshfield Road owns a Gutenberg Bible printed in 1733. The Bible, tied to religious and ecumenical history, was likely acquired through relatives. Interested parties are urged to contact Mrs. W. S. Bell at the New Marshfield Road home where Mr. Metzger is staying.
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Gutenberg
John Metzger
New Marshfield Road
Martin Luther
Metzger
Dad's Day Observed at Albany Church Service
Dad's Day will be observed at the M. E. Church in Albany Sunday evening with Rev. T. A. Ballenger delivering a sermon for parents. Music by Harry Hoffee on clarinet and James Burns and Worley Baughman on trumpets, with congregational singing by girls.
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M. E
Albany
T. A. Ballenger
Harry Hoffee
James Burns
Worley Baughman
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