EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL-TRIBUNE Monday, Sepi. 24, 19431
School System Ineffeciant
Babson Again Discusses Education
By Roger W. Babion
Babson Park, Mass., Sept. 21
(Special Correspondent) As an
other school year opens, I want
to again go . on record that the
present public school system is
largely obsolete ana incmcieni.
School superintendents and some
teachers see the handwriting on
the wall; but those who really
control the situation appear
blind to what is going on.
More Visual Education
Needed For Character
Some years ago, a few farsec
lng educational leaders were con
vinced that moving pictures had
great possibilities in connection
with the public schools. They
thereupon urged certain con
cerns to make "educational"
films. These concerns have done
a good job and these films are
being used today successfully in
many schools and colleges. They,
however, teach only history, sci
ence and certain other factual
subjects, without developing the
character of the child.
By "character" I mean his pur
poses,, habits, and desires. As
every modern psychologist
knows character is the big
thing for which the public
schools should aim. Yet, we turn
this very technical task over to'
plumbers, storekeepers and poli
ticians to solve. Top-notch edu
cational experts tell me that the
answer lies with properly direct
ed emotional visual education.
Educated Children Said
Best Inflation Hedges
I have a bunch of grandchil
dren. Incidentally, I believe that
GOOD healthy grandchildren,
who love to work and have been
taught to pray, are the best in
flation hedges which any man
can have. Naturally, I want them
educated" in addition. But here
is what troubles ine Ono of my
grandchildren is a girl 12 years
old. She has little interest In her
school work except the games
which she is taught to piny. Yet,
nt home she is ''glued", most of
the time, to the radio. Like most
other kids, is crazy to go to the
movies. She knows the names of
nil the leading movie and broad
casting actors. She especially
likes the movie and radio dra
mas. Upon checking with neigh
borhood parents, I find that their
children measure up about the
some.
Schools Must Go Drama
Or Be Waste of Time, Monoy
Some old mnlds reading this
column will say that young chil
dren should not be allowed to go
to the movies or listen to these
radio "bedtime" features. Others
blame the inefficiency of the
public schools on tho home and
pass the buck back to tho par
ents. What Is the answer?
Should the children be forbidden
to listen to these radio dramas
and attend the run of movies or
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shall the public school adopt
more visual emotional education
while still retaining discipline?
Frankly, our present educa
tional system must be amended.
The school committees backed
up by the publishers of textbooks
are forcing children to drive
"horse and buggies" in an auto
mobile and airplane era. Unless
the public schools are to turn the
real education of our children
over to the commercial movie
and broadcasting companies,
then schools must install more
visual education and drama. Oth
erwise, the public schools will
gradually become a waste of
time and money.
Television Seen Problem
For Children's Character
All of the above is true with
out any consideration of what
will happen to our children when
television gets into every home.
Considering the present influ
ence on the child's character of
going to the movies only once or
twice a week, what will happen
when television operates in all
homes all of every evening?
Really the situation is very seri
ous. I am making no appeal for the
movies, or radio. I sometimes
wish neither had ever been in
vented. Moreover, I am much
opposed to "babying" and "amus
ing" children. Schools should
not engage in any appeasement
program. I even believe that the
bamboo stick and black walnut
ruler should be restored-as a part
of the public school system. My
appeal is merely this: The first
purpose of the schools, after
teaching the "3 R's," should be
to awaken children intellectually
and spiritually. The best way to
accomplish this may be to scrap
much of the present school sys
tem and institute more carefully
selected, both factual and emo
tional, visual education.
"Yankee Villains"
In Japanese Films
Face Dull Future
Tokyo, Sept. 24 (U.R) Ger
man and Italian actors who did
a bustling business portraying
American villains were victims
of reconversion today as Japan's
movle-mnkers planned a pease
time ichedule featuring musical
comedies.
Tho Japanese masses are avid
movie goers, and no doubt
they II miss hissing the "Damn
Yankee" as he grabs little Suzi
and shnkes the polka-dots out
of her kimona.
During the war the film In
dustry turned out two or three
pictures a month, mostly deal
ing with propaganda. Nippon's
mnln studious generally surviv
ed air raid devastation, but the
nation's 2,000 pre-war theaters
were reduced by incendiaries
and high explosives to about
900.
Court Records
Justice Court
Willie J. Jones, combined
overload, $10.50 and costs.
Robert E. Rose, falling to stop
at scene of accident, $5 and costs.
Rudy J. Hampton, no opera
tor's license, $1 and costs.
Richard W. Strauss, failure to
stop at highway intersection,
cited.
Donald W. Anderson and Har
old V, Anderson, Jr., soliciting
rides, ten days jail.
Raymond H. Morris, combina
tion overload, cited.
Police Court
Bruce Stewart, E. W. Pease,
Oral Fricmyer, Snider Dairy,
Quality market, E. R. Hoppe and
Paul Culbcrtson, ovcrparking, $1
bail each. ,
Elm W. DcShaln, double park
ing. $2.50 bail.
Sulozor J. Gomez, drunk, jail
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AND GO TO JAIL
Tokyo, Sept. 24 0J.W
Shigcnori Togo, foreign minis
ter in Japan's Pearl Harbor cabi
net and No. 2 on Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's first list of Pacific
war criminals, was examined
Friday and Saturday by two
American army doctors to de
termine If he could be removed
from the protective custody of
his home to Yokohama jail, it
was disclosed today.
Togo is suffering from a heart
ailment and was permitted to re
main at his home when Ameri
can forces sought to take him
into custody on Sept. 15.
Togo's condition was reported
unchanged. The doctors, from
the U. S. 8th army, told mem
bers of his household they would
report their findings to MacAr
thur. Togo's son said the doctors
told him his father's pulse, was
irregular, but he would provide
no further details regarding his
condition.
The doctors said that after
they report to their superiors, a
decision on what is to be done
with Togo was expected in a
few days.
SOCIETY
and CLUBS
Flag Presented
To Local Group
Tuesday Evening
A large silk United States
flag was presented to the Crater
Lake Auxiliary No. 1833, Veter
ans of Foreign Wars, by Dwight
Alderman, of Portland, past de
partment commander of the post,
at a meeting Tuesday night at
the armory. The presentation
was In recognition of the aux
iliary's work for tho past year
and President Margaret Erbes
accepted the flag for the unit,
after which she led thc.asscmbly
in the pledge of allegiance.
During the business session
the rummage sale, to be held
Wednesday and Thursday, was
discussed. Those having rum
mago are to contact Frances Zun
dcl before Wednesday morning.
Persons desiring information
about the successful membership
drive arc to call Mary Schulz,
5003.
Following Tuesday's meeting
refreshments were served in the
dining room by Julie Canficld
and committee. Next meeting is
to be held October 2 at 8 p.m.
in the armory. All local and
visiting members are urged to
attend.
Washington Residents
Here For Short Stay
Mrs. W. G. Swan and her
daughter, Mrs. L. J. Pippin, both
of Centralia, Wash., arrived in
Medlord Friday for a short
visit at the home of another
daughter, Mrs. Bren H. Starehcr,
Route 1. Tho visitors will return
north by way of the Oregon
coast route.
Lawrence Greys Here
To Visit Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E.
Grey are in Mcdford as guests
of Mr. Grey's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Grey,
Barncburg Rood. The visiters
are from Berkeley, Calif.
P.-T. A. Activities
County Council
The county council of Parents
and Teachers will meet at the
Point With
Pride
Yes, you can point with
prido because you'll have
good reason to be proud
of your returned laundry.
Every garment is washed
scientifically with gentle
cleansers, ironed to per
fection by skilled oper
ators. Bring your laundry
to us for prompt and ef
ficient service.
Jackson county Housing Center,
820 Priddy street, Wednesday,
Sept. 26, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.
m. The morning session will be
devoted to business, unit and
committee reports. Committee
chairmen reports will take the
place of the school of instruc
tion, usually held in October.
The afternoon program will
be a round table discussion on
"Compulsory Military Training"
by a representative group of
teachers and parents. The pub
lic is invited to listen to the talks.
Butte Falls
A Parent-Teacher association
meeting will be held Tuesday,
Sept. 25, at 4 p. m. in the Butte
Falls high ' school auditorium.
Officers will be installed.
Elk Creek PT.A met in the
school house September 14, the
first meeting of the school year,
with the new president, Mrs.
Clara Ditsworth in the chair.
The school board advanced $400
for school lunches, as the cook
will serve a full meal to the chil
dren at noon. Faculty, this year
includes Mrs. Brown, principal,
Mrs. Ahn Briggs and Mrs. Can
field. Next meeting will be Friday
afternoon, October 12. Every
one Is invited. Mrs. Helen Ax
tell, Mrs. Clara Ditsworth and
Mrs. Audrey Collin are on the
serving committee for that day.
Mrs. Audrey Collin is the new
recording secretary . for this
year.
Upper Rogue Grange met
September 20 in their hall with
Master Roy Vaughn presiding.
The young members put on the
program and closed the meeting.
It wes voted to open grange
promptly at 8 o'clock and after
the first of the year hold meet
ings a'ain twice a month, on the
first and third Thursdays. Next
meeting will be October 18,
with a covered dish supper at
7:30.
Dr. and Mrs. Mallery and Mr.
and Mrs. Canfield were on the
serving committee at last meet
ing. Booster night will be held
Saturday night, Sept. 29. The
public is invited. Each grange
lady is to bring " a home-made
cake, a large crowd is expected
and good entertainment is
assured.
New window shades have
been purchased.
Tortured General
Cannot Feel Pins
San Francisco, Sept. 24 (U.R)
Army medical officers at Let
tcrman General hospital today
stuck pins in the hands of Brig.
Gen. L. R. Stevens, Houston,
Tex., but the "general who stood
for 14 hours with his hands tied
behind him after his capture in
the Philippines, didn't feel thtm.
He grinned rather than flinch
ed and said:
"It's just as I told you. I've
had no sensations in my hands
since that night on Bataan."
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Sar. Francisco, Sept. 24 U.PJ
Allied agents seeking informa
tion to aid American invasion of
the Philippines set up head
quarters across the hall from the
Japanese Secret Service bureau
in Manila early in 1943, Mel
bourne radio disclosed today.
A broadcast heard by United
Press in San Francisco said a
Filipino spy working for the Al
lies obtained Japanese sketches
of airfields in the islands end
walked out of the building with
the bulky documents protruding
from his pocket.
On the way out he engaged a
Japanese sentry In conversation
for several minutes before he
walked away unchallenged. The
sketches were put aboard an
American submarine ahd taken
to Australia for study by Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters. THE GRANGE
Jacksonville Grange
Jacksonville H.E.C. held a pic
nic in Ashland park Wednesday.
During the business meeting
plans for Booster night were dis
cussed and the 7 o'clock pot-luck
dinner will be followed by an
evening of entertainment. Every
member will be responsible for
their own service and a number
en the program. Each member is
asked to bring a prospective
member.
It was also decided to serve
the "Pioneer" dinner sometime
in October.
Next meeting of H.E.C. will
be at the home of Mrs. Jane Mc
Carty, Orchard Home Drive.
The H.E.C. of Central Point
Grange will meet Tuesday, in
stead of Wednesday, this week,
the meeting to be at the home
of Mrs. Delia Parker, 307 Van
couver street, for one o'clock
luncheon.
Those having canned fruit or
other home products for the
Booster Night exhibit may leave
them with Mrs John Yantis.
Tire Certificates
Issued After Oct.l
No tire certificates for pas
senger cars will be issued from
the local ration board until the
quota renewal Oct. 1, L. L. Ter
nahan, chief clerk, reported yes
terday. This month's quota of
passenger tires has been entirely
exhausted, Ternahan said, but it
is believed some truck tire cer
tificates can be issued after next
Wednesday, at which time a new
quota is expected.
Increased driving since the
gasoline restriction was removed
is the chief cause of the present
greater shortage; he said.
Franco Confirms
Retirement Plan
San Sebastian, Spain, Sept. 24
(U.R) Generalissimo Francisco
Franco has confirmed for the
first time that he plans to retire
to make way for a change of gov
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