Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1919 — BAN ON GERMAN GOES OVER [ARTICLE]

BAN ON GERMAN GOES OVER

SENATE ADOPTS MEASURE 48“miTTING GERMAN OUT OF THE INDIANA SCHOOLS. S _ Geynan language is barred from the curriculums of Indiana high schools in a bill which the senate passed late Thursday by a vote of 48 to 1. The bill amends the present statute to read in part: “Language (foreign), Latin or any modern foreign language except German. - The last words were added on motion of Senator Wolfson just before the motion was placed on passage. —;——.. —— Senator Charles Hagerty opposed the debarment on the German language and voted “nor” Senator Munton was absent. The bill was introduced by Senator Van Auken at the request of Judge Robert Macßride, formerly of the Supreme bench. In its original form, it provided merely for the elimination of the German language as requisite to graduation from high schools. An unsuccessful attempt was made by Senator Masters to amend the bill further by prohibiting the teaching of any foreign language in the high schools. This was opposed by many on the grounds that it would be impractical and would not permit high schools to attain the requirement of colleges.