Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14

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ian IN the High School The course
II study adopted is the product of
,be earnest Thought of thoughtful
non. 1t was prepared by the State
Superintendent, assisted by some of
he leading educators OF the State.
n, deviatc from it is, ia most in
stances tc lose something that will
in after Yeas, when it is too late to
simply the emission, be discovered
70 he a serious loss. 1t not only
meets the wants of those pupils who
NAV desire to continue their studies
in the University or other higher
institutions, bat it is equally we'll
dapted to those who are making
preparations for teaching, or any
otber of the ordinary avocations.
Il comprises all the branches re-
ouired for teccher's county certifi-
cate, as we'll as those found most
useful in all the more common kinds
Of busines. But beyond and above
all practical uses for the different
branches of study should be consid-
cred the mental culture to be Oh.
tanned by their proper pursuit.
The last necessity of the school Ia
he mentioned here, and the most
important, because comprising with
ia itself nearly all other wants, is an
active, intelligent public sentiment
eyerted ia its behalf. 1t is not enough
that school officers be chosen, funds
appropriated,snd teachers employed.
Any high degreeof efficiency requires
more than This. Every good school
is the product of an active interest
manifested not only by school Off
GERS teachers, and pupils, but by
rarents and other members of soci.
ETY.. The opposition or the inditfer-
ence of any OF these parties, or the
failure of any to comprehend the
conditions OF success, is always a
hindrance to the attainment of the
best results. No public enterprise
ever yet ilourished VIXEN left to work
out its purposes alone and unaided.
Even a liberal endowment, under
such conditions, fails to secure sue
cess. The successful institution is
the one that is strongly intcenched
in the public sympathy the one that
has Il liberal support not only in the
payment OF its expenses, but also in
the management of its affairs, in the
execution of such plans as the objects
for which it exists may require, and
in just and friendly criticism.
| have dwclt at some length upon
those features that indicate necessity
for Improvement. 1t would be an
Injustice to the school to omit to
speak OF those matters that give en-.
enlargement to all its friends. The
ernestncss that has characterized
the work done by most of the stu
dents, their zeal in making intellect
ral conquests, and their cOuscien-
t0us performance of duty, give the
highest promise for the failure vel
fare Of the Institution. The deter
ninstion that has been expressed by
a considerable numter of students to
cQutjnue their studies until the
course is completed is also Il iavora-
bic indication. Added to these is
the other very gratifying circum-
stance, that there has been a steady
Improvement in the regularity of
attendance. During the month just
closed one-half the members of the
school have been present ana pune
tua at every session. The average
daily attendance has been more than
~ per eentum of the membership
Permit ne. then, ia conclusion,
briefly to suggest even at the risk
oISome repetition. few Of the modes
by wAich the interest telt by parents
aud 0ekers may find profitable eK-
preston: Use all the power of home
lAaneRces to increase the desire for
Intellectual culture Discuss with
children the work of the present and
plans for the future. 1t is an incen-
1--WE to labor to have an object in
Flew. Examine carefully all reports
Gt progress coming from the school.
Let nothing but the most urgent
heces>ity induce you to detain
pupils from school. Especially visit
SAe school frequently, and remain
''A5 enough to ascertain by your
OWN observation the manner in
which the work is done Consult
Freely With teachers in reference to
,1e plans and the progress of pupils
IL whom You are interested.
As result of the manifestation OF