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President Roosevelt agrees with Henry S. Pritchett about the commission on industrial education, and does not believe any more commissions should be appointed. Roosevelt feels, however, that he should not send anything to Congress, as he feels they would likely not act on a suggestion from him and it would clutter up the final days of the session.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-16
President Roosevelt sends Henry S. Pritchett, President of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education, an excerpt from an address he will be giving regarding the lack of development for industrial schools. The speech covers how the federal government has protected American citizens from paupers through anti-immigration legislation. However, the government needs to do more to train Americans in the industrial arts.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-05-24
James Acton Miller has been studying industrial education for nearly fifty years, and inquires of Theodore Roosevelt would have time to meet with him to discuss the subject.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-01
Egerton Leigh Winthrop understands that Theodore Roosevelt will present a painting by John C. Dollman to the New York City Board of Education on behalf of Alfred Mosely. He proposes April 29 for the ceremony, during which Roosevelt will speak on the necessity of industrial education.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-28
Alfred Mosely is glad to hear that Theodore Roosevelt’s views on industrial education are the same as his own. He suggests that Roosevelt’s secretary get in touch with the Board of Education to arrange a time for Roosevelt to present a picture to them, and asks if Roosevelt would be willing to offer a brief address at the occasion. The United States must avoid falling into the pitfall of too much unskilled labor that England has stumbled into.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
Alfred Mosely would like Theodore Roosevelt to present a John Charles Dollman painting to the New York Board of Education on his behalf. The picture depicts the social inequality of Great Britain. Mosely believes this inequality is due to a lack of industrial education. Although the United States provides better education than Britain, he believes the Board can learn from the lessons depicted in the painting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-02-08
President William L. Pieplow updates the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on the state of the public schools, states notable events that have happened in the past year, and outlines future actions to be taken.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-06-30