St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-13

preciated before, and they deserve the
thanks OF all good citizens for the firm
ness or thelr attitude AMI the success of
tneir eHortS. In addition to the above.
the present board have accom-
pllshed reform which promises
great results. That is the Sc
curing to efficient teachers per-
manant employment and freedom from
the anxiety of the annual election. The
plan consists of periodical examinations
10 test the knowledge of the teachers of
a the clniGs mind and its development
ana or the fundamental principles of
education. The first examination of
this Kind was held May z, and forty
nine teachers attended. Important
changes have been made in the currica-
lum, with view to simplicity and unity.
The aim has been to do away with
minute subdivisions. An important
feature has been putting political geog-
raphy into the background and physical
geography into the fore ground. This
has been extended through all the
grades this year.
Concerning mathematics the report
states that important changes have been
made in the methods of teaching arith-
metic to children in the lower grades.
and again simplicity has been the key
note. Apent the study of science the
report sets forth that elementary sci
ence may be taught to the children so
as to be Oft greatest value even by
teachers who are not thorough or exact
scientists ii only the object of the study
Is comprehended. The object is the
broadest possible development of the
mind. This comes only through inspira-
ton arising from contact with the high
and noble in nature, literature and his
nj IN H. Al
superintendent recommends that no
further changes be made until abso-
lutely necessary.
Manual Training.
Of the manual training department
the superintendent speaks highly and
at length, and suggests that the system
as practicable. He considers the term
manual training" unfortunate, and
suggests 'shOp work" instead. In the
department of domestic economy effect
i've work has been accomplished. Many
who have desired to take the course
have been unable from lack of teachers.
1t is planned to extend this to the
grammar school next year. Speaking
of the kindergarten department., which
was introduced into the schools last
February, the superintendent considers
1t one of the most important
steps taken last year. The kinder
garten is needed among all classes of
children. 1t is especially needed by the
very rich and the very poor. And the
superintendent recommends that an eff
fort be made to secure the passage of
law to admit children into the kinder
garten at four years. The report de-
votes considerable space to the subject
OF compulsory attendance. and urges
the necessity of the board being invested
with greater public powers in the matter.
1t sets forth that the employer, of child
labor is usually responsible person and
can be reached by law. The parents
cannot be so reached and it is a uues-
ton whether it would be wise if they
could. 1t is urged that law he secured
compelling every child between the age
of eight and fourteen to attend school at
least twenty-fOur weeks in each year.
That no children be employed during the
times that the schools are in session
who have not so attended school. Re-
ferring to the high school he recon-
mends the consolidation of the system
of high and manual training schools
and claims that 1t has accomplished
great good. Que of the most i'm,
year was the enlargement of the
work Of the night high school, which
has been successful beyond all eXpecta-
tons. The teachers training school,
under the control of the teachers, has
resumed its place as leader of educa-
tlonal thought and a model in educa-
t!Onal work. A vast amount of good
has been attained in the night schools
i'll furnishing educational facilities to
those who are unable to attend day
schools. The report treats at length
the departments of music, drawing,
penmanship, etc.
The report concludes with tabuIated
statistics. The summary is:
School Statistics.
Population of the city of ST. Paul.. 100. 900;
St. Paul schools. number of male principals,
II; number of female principals. IL: total,
4S; department. supervisors, German, 1;
dancing, l.; penmanship L; music, 1: pri-
mary work, /: domestic economy, /: manual
training, 1: total, q: number of principals
and principal teachers. 43; number of grade
teachers, BIS; number of high and
manual training teachers 40; number
number of German teachers 10; number of
supervisors, z; number of night school teach
ers. 81; total, AS. Annual average salary of
principals and principal teachers. ST., 224; an
nual average salary of grade teachers, $500:
average annual salary of supervisors ST. 107;
average annual salary of German teachers
$40; average annual salary of High school
teachers, Sl,250; salary of night school teach
ers $3.50 per night: teachers. s. per night.
Number OF pupils enrolled, day schools,
l6.76S; night schools, 2,202: total, 1870.
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