St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-13
ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL.

The interest manifested each recur-
ring year by our citizens in the closing
exercises of the st. Paul high school
is not only testimonial to the popular
ity of that institution, but it is likewise
fit tribute to the excellence of its man
agement. The public schools of st.
Paul are famed throughout the land. 1t
is mainly due to their reputation that
the association of national educators
determined to hold its next annual con-
vention in this city, in order that those
engaged in the work of teaching might
have an opportunity to study the meth
DDS employed here. The high school is
the browning glory of our local edu-
cational system, and it has already
obtained such high rank among
the educational institution of the
country that its diplomas are accepted
as prima facie of evidence of qualifica
ton for admission to most of the lead
ing colleges of the country. 1t is but
natural, under the circumstances, that
our people should have a pride in the
institution. and that they should cheer
fully manifest their appreciation of the
high school up to its present high STAN
dard. The outgoing of st. Paurs lead
ing citizens at the Peoples church last
evening, and the interest taken in the
closing exercises of the school, was the
annual public manifestation of popular
approval Of the high school manage
ment.
The city has been extremely fortunate
in having board of education for a
great many years composed of gentle
men who not only>gfve their attention
to educational work, but have made it a
point to keep abreast with the reform
spirit of the age. All improvements in
educational methods have been studied
and applied where found to be advan-
tageous. There is not the least trace of
old fogyiSm in our public school man
agement. The progress in educational
work has been distinguished during the
last three municipal administrations by
a constant progression and the attain
ment of higher standards, yet, without
disparagement to others, it Is but Just to
say that the browning achievements
have been identified with Mayor SMITHS
admirable administration Of municipal
affairs.
Our people have been equally fortu-
nate in the selection of officers and
teachers for the public schools. 1t goes
without saying that no other city can
boast of such valuable corps of teach
ers, or such an efficient body of officers.
We owe much more than we can ever
express to the late lamented Supt. TAY-
LoR for the high standard our public
school system has attained. 1t seems to
have been an actual Providence that his
mantle should have descended upon
such worthy shoulders, for Prof. GIL
BERT took up the work where it dropped
from Mr.. TAYLoR's hands, and has
pressed it forward with an energy and
ability that has excited the profound
admiration of all who are interested in
the cause of education. And then, too,
our good luck stayed by US in the selec-
ton of Prof. CARMEN to take Mr.. GIL
BERT's place at the head of the high
school, for the continent might have
been searched over and over again with
out finding filter man for the post.
The graduating class of go, who gave
public exhibition of their intellectual
proves last evening, is an additional