Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1909 — ALEY OUTLINES POLICIES [ARTICLE]

ALEY OUTLINES POLICIES

Through One Prescribed Course. Bloomington, Ind., March s.—The feature of the farewell banquet tendered Robert J. Aley by the Jackson club of Indiana University was' his speech outlining his policy to take effect when he begins his duties as state superintendent of public instruction. He dwelt on the principles of a democratic organization, laying great stress on the importance of educating students in such a manner that, though they might not be able to finish a prescribed course, they would be able to derive the most benefit. He does not favor educating grade school children with a view to high school work, nor educating high school pupils with a view to college work. He favors educating students in such a manner that, no matter when they are forced to drop their studies, their education will be as near a unit as possible. He expects, he said, to carry out this idea as nearly as possible when in office.