The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-20

bSch0Ol departments which had beer
previously established in some Of til,
Fgraded schools. and which compiled
i with the provisions Of the law. as ia.
rs applicable to their organization
The system thus created, though test
ed only for a brief time, has been pro
4 ductlYe Of such excellent results tha1
i At is regarded with approval through
Iont the State
AS already noticed, several import
Eant features Of the old law were chang
ed, this year, in the revision of the
statutes; and large majority of the
free high schools are deprived of the
opportunity to receive State aid, and
the system under which they now OPP
crate, is compelled to bear unnecessary
and pernici0us restraints.
| ]. The provision should be restored.
which gave the State the privilege to
exercise supervision over the courses
of study pursued in these schools and
over the standard Of qualifications for
the admission of pupils to the same.
2. The work in them would be inn
proved, If the State appointed a COM
mittee to visit them annually, and to
report upon their condition and their
compliance with the law.
8. The statutes should be so amend
ed that the free high school year should
be the same as the common school
year, which ends the last day of Aug
ust. The present arrangement creates
confusion in the reports of school
boards, and in the management Of the
free high schools.
There is no propriety or advan-
tage in requiring these schools to be
conducte'' in buildings not used for
other school purposes. They can be
taught just as we'll in rooms by them
selves, as in buildings by themselves.
s. Each school should receive aid
from ihe State for a period longer than
tile first three years after it is estab-
lished
6, Opportunity should be given to
districts to organize under the law,
when they are not located in cities
and !ncorpol ated villages, but still
maintain graded schools with at least
Two departments, and with sufficient
number Of pupils to form high school
classes.
7. The boards Of education in our
independent cities should exercise full
control over the free high schools OPP
Grating under their jurisdiction; and
this power should not be transferred,
as provided in the new law, to other
boards in the same municipalities
A firm and intelligent sentiment pre-
walls in nearly all portions Of the State,
IN favor Of supporting the instruction
given in the higher branches, by tax
1 the properly of the inhabitants.
IniS is required 10 prepare q suitable
Number OF young people to take the
courses OF study in the State Uniyer-
Sity, noW 50 generously sustained by
The people, and III the other colleges Of
the State. A large number 0 the stu
dents who enter the State Normal
Schools, and very many Of the teachers
ut work in the common diStriCt-Sch0olS,
were fitted for their positions iii cur
high schools. In various other ways,
yhe public support furnished the last
named schools, contributes to the ad-
vancement OF elementary education.
Besides, in them are provided the only
advantages for obtaining instruction in
studies above the common English,
which great numbers Of our young men
and young women can enjoy, in quail
flying themselves for the ordinary pur-
suits of business.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.