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28. Oneida

Data furnished by D. Keating, Superintendent of Schools.

The population of Oneida is about 10,000. It is estimated that we have 800 Germans, 1,200 Italians, and 500 other foreigners.

The canning and cement block factories are the industries employing foreigners. They conduct no classes.

We started a night school, but only four registered, so we discontinued it.

29. Oneonta

Data furnished by George J. Dann, Superintendent of Schools. The population of Oneonta is about 12,000, of which not more than 500 are foreigners. They are principally Italians and Syrians. Most of these foreigners are employed by the railroads.

We conduct a night school. Last year we had 20 foreign students, whose attendance was regular. They average 25 years. We require that teachers of foreigners have a regular school license, and we pay them $5 per night.

Americanization work is being done by the public schools and the D. A. R.

30. Oswego

Data furnished by C. W. Richards, Superintendent of Schools. The population of Oswego is about 25,000.

We have no figures as to our foreign population.

We have 25 foreigners in our evening school, and they average 22 years old.

We now require that night school teachers have the same qualifications as day school teachers, but we are conducting an institute for special preparation of teachers for adult foreigners. We pay $2.50 per evening, if teachers also draw a salary as day school teacher or for any other occupation.

31. Peekskill

Data furnished by L. J. Bolemann, Superintendent of Schools. The population of Peekskill is about 16,000, including some Italians and Hungarians. Most of these foreigners are employed by a hat factory, an oilcloth factory, or by Fleishmann's Yeast plant.

We have no classes for foreigners now. We have had night school classes for foreigners in the schools under Y. M. C. A. management. With compulsory attendance something would be accomplished, but not much without.

32. Plattsburgh

Data furnished by F. K. Watson, Superintendent of Schools. The population of Plattsburgh is about 11,000 with no foreigners.

33. Port Chester

Data furnished by Elmer S. Redman, Superintendent of Schools.

The population of Port Chester is about 17,000, including some Italians. Most of them are employed in the bolt and nut works or in the stove works.

Men teachers would be necessary for teaching adult foreigners and they should receive $2,000 to $2,500 per year.

34. Potsdam

Data furnished by Superintendent of Schools.

The population of Potsdam is about 5,000. We have from 500 to 1,000 foreigners, mostly French Canadian, employed in the paper mills.

No Americanization work is being done.

The pay of night school teachers would depend upon the locality, but it should be equal to that of high school teachers.

35. Poughkeepsie

Data furnished by Ward C. Moon, Superintendent of Schools. 1. What is the population of your city? About 38,000. 2. What is the foreign population, divided as to nationality? Italians, Poles and others.

3. What are the leading industries? DeLaval Cream Separator Co., Dutchess Manufacturing Co., R. U. Delapenha Co., Federal Button Co., Phoenix Horseshoe Works, Smith Brothers Cough Drop Factory, Auto-Lite Co., Moline Plow Co., Federal Bearings Co., Poughkeepsie Foundry.

4. What are the leading industries in which foreigners are employed? Delapenha Separator Co., Moline Plow Co., DeLaval Separator Co., Phoenix Horsehoe Co., Federal Bearings Co., Poughkeepsie Foundry, Federal Button Co.

5. Do any of the industries conduct classes for teaching English, American history, civil government, etc., for their foreign-born employees? No.

6. What public school facilities are open to foreign-born adults for learning English, American history, civil government? Classes are conducted in English four nights a week.

7. How many adult students of the various nationalities attend public schools? Polish, 20; Swedish, 3; Italian, 20; Spanish, 2. S. Is the attendance regular? Yes.

9. What is the average age of adult alien students? Thirty. 10. How many hours per week does the course cover? Eight. 11. Is there any movement in your city to Americanize foreigners? Yes.

12. By whom is it conducted? The Board of Education. 13. What are your requirements for teachers of adult foreigners? Special training.

14. What salary do you think should be offered to attract teachers of competence for this work? [No answer.]

36. Rochester

Letter from James A. Basker, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, November 19, 1919:

"Replying to your favor of November 14th, relative to the work which we are conducting in Americanization, I regret to say that we have no printed statement of our undertaking.

"One of the supervisors gives a large portion of his time to the organization of classes in English to foreigners; and to classes in Americanization, for those who are preparing to take out naturalization papers.

"We have twenty-nine classes, meeting three evenings per week in eight different school buildings. In addition to the evening classes we have organized classes in six factories in Rochester. These classes meet for an hour after the close of work, in rooms provided by the factory. All books, pencils, notebooks, and paraphernalia are furnished by the Board of Education.

"In order that instruction may be along the most approved lines we conduct a normal class for teachers. All teachers actively engaged in instruction have had special training. In addition to our local normal instructors we have had men from out of the city who are engaged in this work.

"We are fortunate, in Rochester, in having a very efficient. Chamber of Commerce, which has a special committee on Americanization very active in participating in the work which we are formally carrying forward. Various groups of men in these committees have made a practice of visiting evening classes. We have received much encouragement

and advice from this source. I believe that our work is vital and that the students (560) that enrolled last year profited greatly by the opportunity.

"Our problem of the non-English speaking members of our community, as indicated by the enclosed report from the Chamber of Commerce, is not as serious (although serious enough) as we had thought it would be.

'If you wish any more detailed statement of our work I shall be glad to secure such information, as you may indicate, from the teachers who are actively engaged in the field. Meanwhile, I will endeavor to secure the information as soon as possible."

REPORT ACCOMPANYING ABOVE LETTER

1. Number of factories that reported to the Chamber of Commerce, 158.

2. Number of factories having no foreign problem as indicated by the questionnaire, 86.

3. Number of factories having less than 10 per cent. who cannot read and write English, 38.

4. Total number of factories having no problem so far as illiteracy is concerned, 124.

5. Factories having between 10 and 25 who cannot read and write English, 21.

6. Factories having between 25 and 50 who cannot read and write English, 6.

7. Factories having between 50 and 100 who cannot read and write English, 3.

8. Factories having between 100 and 150 who cannot read and write English, 2.

9. Factories having over 150 who cannot read and write English, 2.

10. Total number of foreigners employed in the 158 factories reported, 4,205.

11. Total number having taken no steps toward citizenship, 1,414.

12. Data lacking, 204.

13. Total number having taken the first papers, 938.

14. Total number of aliens, 2,556.

15. Total number of citizens, 1,649.

16. Number of factories not reported, 22.

REPORT OF HERBERT S. WEET, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OCTOBER 27, 1919

1. Population of Rochester, 280,000.

2. No definite census figures available. Our largest problem according to nationalities is as follows: About one-half of our illiterates are Italians. Other nationalities having 500 or more illiterates are Russian, Austrian, Polish, and Portugese.

3. The six leading industries of Rochester are cameras and photographic supplies, optical glass and instruments, clothing, boots and shoes, precision instruments, and filing devices.

4. Foreigners are largely employed in all except the camera works.

5. Rochester either now has or has had factory classes in all of the above industries employing foreigners.

6. Eight public schools are open for this work. Two of these are open throughout the school year. Data on attendance for year 1918-19 not yet tabulated.

7. We get regular attendance to an unusual degree as compared with other communities.

8. No statistics available.

9. Six hours.

10. The Board of Education co-operating with the Chamber of Commerce.

11. All teachers in classes for foreigners must take a special course in Teacher Training for Immigrant Education and must receive a standing of at least 80 per cent. A candidate for one of these classes must have, at least, a high school education. 12. From three to four dollars a night.

REPORT OF HERBERT S. WEET, PRESIDENT OF STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (ALSO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS),

OCTOBER 27, 1919

I. Salaries paid in Rochester:

a. For regular evening school class, $3 per night.

b. For factory classes and home classes, $2.50 per lesson. II. Minimum requirements for teachers in English and citizenship.

1. A workable knowledge of the most approved modern methods of teaching English to the foreign-born. 2. Familiarity with the best recently published textbooks on this subject.

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