St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-16
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The number of pupils studying German
for September was 1,485. In September,
1885. there were 1,372 pupils enrolled in
the German classes in the different schools
in the city, making an increase of 113
over 1885.
During the past month I have visited 179
different rooms, some of them twice, and
am glad to say that the opening month
gave indications of successful year.
There seems to exist among the teachers
of our schools spirit of harmony and a
desire for good showing at the end of
the year, which argues well for success
full year.
Although it involves some expense, am
very strongly in favor of more complete
supplies of the necessary equipments for
work in some of our schools. Many of
the schools are well supplied with the
necessary articles for doing good work,
while some of the rooms are almost
destitute of the same. I believe all the
schools should be supplied with these neces-
sary equipments for successful work. and
the teachers held responsible for such work.
would report in favor of opening an
additional room in the Hendricks for the
that building; also the ACCESSIBILITY of open
ing another room In Humboldt school to
accommodate the pupils Of the fifth and
sixth grades in that building. This will
necessitate the use of the principals Office
in the older part IF the building for reci
tatiOn room for several classes in German.
This can be done without detriment to these
classes. and the necessary work OF the
chool be far better accomplished.
I have to report that in all the school
buildings the principals have had fire alarm
drills in accordance with Rule 80, and that
the time occupied in emptying the several
school buildings varied from minute to
III minutes.
Iwould report in favor of opening even
ing schools in the Jackson and Cleveland
school buildings. The desire for such a
school in each of these localities has been
so strongly expressed. and the number of
pupils who have indicated their desire to
attend seems to warrant the opening of
these schools.
would report in favor of having the
Committee on High School make examina-
ton into the needs of the commercial de-
partment of that school in order to aScer-
tain whether anything can be done to re-
lieve the crowded condition OF that depart
ment.
There is great lack of proper musical
instruments in our schools. L know not
what the desire of your honorable body may
be in this matter, but the success of the
teaching of music in our schools depends
to certain degree on the aids which are
furnished by the Board. l would recon-
mend the purchase of pianos for all build
ings of twelve rooms or more, which have
not pianos at this time, and that the organs
now in use in these buildings be placed in
other buildings: provided these organs are
of any value. The following are the twelve
room buildings without pianos: Madison,
Rice, Humboldt, Webster and Lincoln.
Idesire to call the attention of the Board
of Education through the proper committee
to the use of the typewriter in the CONNER
cial department of the high school, for the
educational advantage that would accrue
therefrom. | believe that by no other
method can the pupils in our higher grades
acquire so quickly and accurately the art of
English composition.
The use of the typewriter in business has
greatly increased within few years, and is
now increasing far more rapidly than here
tofore.
Scarcely any useful art could be taught
in the school which would be likely to
prove more decided advantage than the
use of this machine. l am quite sure that
there is already number OF the pupils in
the commercial department who are desir-
Gus to become familiar with this method of
writing. Another reason for the introduce
ton of this into the school is that in nearly
all the business houses of this city, where
members of the last graduating class of the
commercial department applied for posi-
tions, the question was asked, "Can you
use the typewriter" which shows that the
use of this instrument must be learned by
the pupils of this department II they are to
secure positions in this city. In this con-
nection it can be mentioned that it might
not be amiss to arrange for the giving of
lessons in shorthand writing.
Stenography and the typewriter are now
with great rapidity taking their place in the