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HEARINGS

BEFORE A

SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-FIRST CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

S. 246 and H. R. 4643

TO PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO
THE STATES IN BEARING CERTAIN COSTS OF PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

91329

HEARINGS HELD AT WASHINGTON, D. C.

MAY 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, JUNE 1, 2, 3, AND 6, 1949

Printed for the use of the Committee on Education and Labor

UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1949

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CONTENTS

Arlin, Harold W., president, board of education, Mansfield, Ohio, and
member of education committee, Ohio Chamber of Commerce_
Babbit, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke, representing the Service Star Legion----
Battle, Hon. Laurie C., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Alabama

Bonny, Mrs. John, national president of the Pro-America Organization__
Borchardt, Miss Selma, appearing on behalf of the American Federation of
Labor__

Page

453

434

240

346

611, 639, 719

Boushall, Thomas C., Richmond, Va., member of the committee on educa-
tion, Chamber of Commerce of the United States___

Brooker, John W., executive secretary, Kentucky Education Association,

Louisville, Ky...

Bryson, Hon. Joseph R., a Representative in Congress from the State of
South Carolina___

248

474

Burger, Alvin A., research director, Council of State Chambers of Com-

merce_.

488

Cornell, Dr. Francis G., director of the bureau of research and service, Col-
lege of Education, University of Illinois_-_

59

Eklund, John M., president, American Federation of Teachers_
Elder, Arthur A., Midwest representative, Workers Education Bureau; tax
consultant, American Federation of Labor---

Farber, Mrs. Rosa M., of Detroit, Mich__

690, 705

617, 642

Fogarty, Hon. John E., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Rhode Island---

691

Fuller, Dr. Edgar, executive secretary, National Council of Chief State
School Officers..

308

Henderson, Elmer W., director, American Council on Human Rights----

Hodgkin, Boswell B., State superintendent of public instruction, Frank-
fort, Ky...

164, 166

Jackson, Clarence A., president, Council of State Chambers of Commerce,
and executive vice president, Indiana State Chamber of Commerce_
Kingsley, J. Donald, Acting Federal Security Administrator_
Kuenzli, Irvin R., secretary-treasurer, American Federation of Teachers___

403

83

669

Leetch, Mrs. Madalen Dingley, representing National Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution, National Society of New England Women,
and Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com-
pany.

Page

536, 563, 565

Martin, John H., chairman, South Carolina Public School Survey Com-
mittee, accompanied by P. C. Smith, E. R. Crow, and Ed W. Rushton_-_-
Marshall, Hon. Fred, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Minnesota__.

McCarthy, Hon. Eugene J., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Minnesota___

McDonald, Dr. Ralph W., executive secretary, National Commission on
Teachers Education and Professional Standards_-_-
McGrath, Earl J., Commissioner of Education, Federal Security Agency___
McManus, Rev. William E., assistant director, department of education,
National Catholic Welfare Conference__.

Melucci, Edward W. J., vice president, American Federation of Teachers,
and president of the Rhode Island branch___.

Morphet, Edgar L., Chief, School Finance Section, United States Office
of Education__.

Norton, Dr. John K., head of the department of educational administration,
Teachers College, Columbia University_

302

290

352

726

113

729

713

121, 137

7

Perkins, Hon. Carl D., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Kentucky----

163

Rivera, Jose J., representing the Puerto Rico Teachers' Association and the
National Education Association of Puerto Rico_-_
Robnett, George W., executive secretary, Church League of America.
Rogers, Elmer E., assistant to the sovereign grand commander, Supreme.
Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, south-
ern jurisdiction, United States of America____

379

334

781

Ross, F. B., representing the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce___
Rushton, Ed W., superintendent of schools, Orangeburg, S. C., appearing
with John H. Martin__

445

306

Saxon, J. Harold, executive secretary, Georgia Education Association,
Atlanta, Ga.-.

269

Scrivner, Hon. Errett P., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Kansas-

493

Smith, P. C., director of finance, department of education, State of South
Carolina, appearing with John H. Martin__.

305

Sparks, Dr. Frank H., president, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind..
Staggers, Hon. Harley O., a Representative in Congress from the State of
West Virginia----

505

500

Stansbury, Harry A., managing director, West Virginia Chamber of Com-

merce-

462

Taylor, Brig. Gen. John Thomas, National legislative director, the Amer-
ican Legion---.

Turner, Mrs. Marie R., superintendent of Breathitt County (Ky.) schools_
Wheeler, Miss Mary R., vice president, American Federation of Teachers-
Wickersham, Hon. Victor, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Oklahoma.

Wilson, Mrs. Wayne, State chairman, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion of Kentucky.

656

193

720

205

553

INDEX

A Bill of Grievances; proceedings of National Society, Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Jacksonville, Fla----

893

Additional provisions to H. R. 4643, proposed by the National Council of
Chief State School Officers-

309

Amount appropriated in S. 246 on account of non-public-school pupils, and
estimated enrollment in nonpublic schools_-_-

755

Amounts payable to States under H. R. 4643 and S. 246.......

136

Amounts received from, and returned to States under H. R. 1582 and S. 246,
comparison of estimated..

499

A Plan of Action, by Dr. John W. Brooker, director of public relations,
Kentucky Education Association____

A Report on Education, by the Committee for Kentucky__

638

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St. Louis Lutheran, relative to the appropriation of public funds toward
sectarian schools__.

778

Star (Washington, D. C.), entitled "Your Child's Educational
Opportunities".

864

Current expenditure per classroom unit, in the United States and in various
States (chart I-XII)-

9, 11-21

Educational Finance Act of 1949 (S. 246, 81st Cong., 1st sess.)
Educational progress in Puerto Rico, 1900-48---

1

332

Equalizing aid proposed under S. 246 and as suggested by Gordon S.
Fulcher, amount of___.

663

Estimated enrollment in nonpublic schools and amount appropriated in S.
246 on account of non-public-school pupils___.

754

Federal aid to education for Territories if treated like States__

400

"Federal Aid to Education," an editorial from New York Times entitled__
H. R. 2584 (81st Cong., 1st sess.)

535

862

H. R. 4643 (81st Cong., 1st sess.)

Additional provisions proposed by the National Council of Chief State
School Officers_

520

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Beta Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, Washington, D. C----

948

Board of Administration, Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Niagara Falls, N. Y.

923

Bonds, A. B., Jr., commissioner of education, State of Arkansas---- 314, 591
Book, William H., executive vice president, Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce, to Hon. Andrew Jacobs, excerpts from..

Brennan, Rev. Thomas G‒‒‒‒‒

442

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