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Series 164. Joint Committee on Maladjustment and Delinquency. Reports. 1937-
1938
3 volumes (0.2 cu. ft.)
Reports produced by a joint committee, combining a Board of Education special
committee and an administrative committee. James Marshall, vice president of the board,
and Margaret J. McCooey, associate superintendent, served as co-chairmen. The
committee was concerned with problems in “delinquency, child guidance, attendance,
maladjustment, counselling [sic], guidance, and placement.” It produced a five-part
report in 1938 covering statistical data on “maladjustment,” the “psychological and
sociological implications of maladjustment and delinquency” (volume 4), and a general
report and analysis containing 45 recommendations for programs in this area (volume 5).
The series includes volumes 4 and 5. Also included is a 1937 report on probationary
schools, prepared by administrative staff in response to a request in an interim report of
the joint committee.
Series 165. Architectural Commission. Report. 1938
0.2 cu. ft.
The Architectural Commission was selected by the Board of Education Committee on
Buildings and Sites and was appointed by the Board of Education in 1936. It completed
its work at the end of 1937 and its report was published by the Board of Education in
1938. The commission reviewed site selection and building design practices and
recommended improvements. The series consists of the commission’s 1938 report:
“Report of the Architectural Commission.”
Series 171. Committee for the Study of the Care and Education of Physically
Handicapped Children. Reports. 1941
8 volumes (0.5 cu. ft.)
A series of reports resulting from a major study of the education of physically
handicapped children. The committee was chaired by James Marshall, president of the
Board of Education, and its staff was headed by Harold W. McCormick. In addition to a
general report, specialized reports examined the medical and educational issues relating
to acoustically handicapped children, children with cardiac problems, children with
speech defects, epileptic children, and orthopedically handicapped children, as well as a
report on “open air” classes for the care of “below par” children. Reports on the
education of children with tuberculosis and visually handicapped children, and on
psychological considerations in the care of the handicapped were announced, however no
copies have been found and it is uncertain whether they were published. (See also Series
354. James Marshall Files.)
[An inventory of the volumes in this series is available at the Municipal Archives]