St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-26
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Friends of Education i'm CouncfI
Discuss Topics of Interest to Edu.
catOrs.

Friends of Education in CouncfI
Discuss Topics of Interest to Edu.
Gators.
The second annual session of the State
High School council convened at the high
school building yesterday morning. The
object OF the council is to cooperate in the
announcement of higher education, and
particularly to secure the beneficent opera
ton of the laws to this end. The attend
ance was large, the following instructors
being in attendance:
William Moore, Lake City; o. J. Miles, Kas-
son; Cyrus Northrup, Minneapolis; G. A.
Pidgeon, Howard; A. W. Rankin, Owatonna:
b. M. Reynolds, Fergus Falls; c. s. Rhodes,
W1ndom; j. NJ. Richardson, Dodge Center;
w. T. Rocheleau, Sank Center: w. Robert
son, Willmar; c. c. Schmidt, ST. Cloud; Darius
Steward. Rochester; L. Du Point Lyle, Wi
mona: NJ. f. Varney, Ortonville; A. NJ
Wells, Redwood Falls; w. NJ. West. FaribauIt:
0. Whitman, Red Wing; e. B. Wilson, vern-
dale; Frank Wilson, Saltwater: q. B.
Acton, Minneapolis; A. f. Bechdolt Man.
kato; w. j. Brown, Monticello; W. g. Curtis,
Winona; f. w. FarnswOrth, Red Wing; s. A.
Farm Sworth, Ada; A. d. Gaines, Alexandria;
Miss Julie c. Gauthfer, St. Paul; J. e. Gill
man, Elgin; E. K. Shepard, Minneapolis; j.
s. Crombie, Minneapolis; Levi Wright, Worth
ington; L. Miles. Minneapolis; S. S. Taylor,
ST. Paul; W. w. Prendergast, St. Paul; Irwin
Shepherd, Winona; B. G. Hathaway, North
field; G. w. Headey, Paramount: H. P judi
son, Minneapolis: j. c. e. King, Elk River;
w. A. Lacy, st. PAUL. L. @. Lord, st. Peter;
j. A. Wilson, Braiuerd: Irwin Shepherd,
Winona.
The exercises opened with prayer by State
Supt. Kiehle, after which V. G. Curtis,
president of the council, made a short adj
dress. He hoped this meeting would prove
an exception to the rule, and that all
that was considered would be of practi-
cal use and benefit. There was no apol-
ogy needed for the high school of to-day.
1t had affirm hold on the masses of the peo-
pie although few petty politicians OBJ
Jected to the system on the ground of too
much taxation. A committee consisting of
W. F. Rocheleau, A. F. Bechdoldt and 81.
Z. Judson was appointed to nominate
officers for the ensuing year.
SUPT. KIEHLE'S PAPER.
State Supt. Kiehle read an interesting
paper on the classification of High
Schools"
He said that school built on mere theory,
might, be compact and symetrical, but it ia
repress1ve to vitality. A system of school
should be the result of growth in which ali
living powers and conditions have their nat
school board had endeavored to keep this in
mind. There was diversity in local condi-
lions and the board intended to encourage
every community that had the elements of a
high school. Three classes of high schools
had been arranged for. Those in the first
class being fully established, well equipped,
managed and instructed. The second class
those not so fully equipped nor established in
the required standard. The third class those
IN the experimental stages. High schools de-
string to enter the first class can do SO by
making formal application and being inspect
ed There Will be four courses in high schools
OF the first class, three of them corresponding
with the state university courses and the
fourth for those who complete their educa-
ton in the high school. The graduats of
the high school to be admitted to
the university on their diplomas.
President Northrop of the state univer-
sity, and also member of the examining
board. read paper showing that the exam
nation papers had increased in character
and style. The per cent. of those thrown
out this year was much smaller than last.
The scholars from the ST. Paul and Mime
apolis high schools were admitted to the
university on certificates. He did not de-
sire the high schools to be made mere
feeders of the state university. but each to
fill the popular want in its particular Sec
inspected with view of ascertaining their
proper relations toward the university.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassembling at o'clock paper by
Prof. III. P. Judson of the state university
| on Examination Questions in History
was read and discussed at length by the
council Prof. Gray of the st. Cloud nor
NAL school spoke On ''The Relations OF
High Schools to Normal Schools. u
The committee on nominations re-
ported the following officers fol
the year. President, A. W. Rankin, Owa-
tonna; t. j. Gray, St. Cloud; secretary,
William Moore, Lake City. 1t was the de-
sire of some to close the work of the session
as early as possible, and some changes were
made on the program. Supt. William
Moore read paper on characteristics OF
good examinations. Questions in Gram.
mar" 1t was brief and well written, and
was discussed somewhat, 1t is expected
that the exercises will end at noon to-day.