The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-26

u classes 62 in the
second year, "a
in the third year and IL in the fourth, or
graduation year. One OF the latter dropped
out short time before commencement
time, so that at the close of the school but
ten received graduation honors.
The lines of work, as laid down in the
three distinct courses of study have been
rigidly followed. A pupil on entering was
permitted to elect one of three courses
scientific, classic or industrial-but having
once chosen, was required to follow that
line of work without deviation. The aim
has been in all branches Of study
TO make the work thorough, and to so
shape the mind of the student that 1t was
fully and completely prepared for the re-
ception of the next stage Of knowledge, of
the same study In scientific studies
practical demonstrations have been re-
quired at all times. In the classical lines
original illustrations have been insisted
upon, while in industrial branches, even
in the small work that il has been possible
to accomplish, the students have been
compelled to do thoroughly and efficiently
the tasks set before them. The cons; ant
trend of all endeavor in the High school
has been to compel persistence and appli-
All llitLlDu anu
ness in all departments of work and study
The years work was divided into three
terms, fall, winter and spring, although
comprising a period of forty weeks. The
hours of study each week were adjusted to
the mental requirements of the students,
and no mistake was made in the amount
of work required. In all branches which
have been taught in the High school a
rigid standard has been insisted upon. so
that when a student has finished the
course and been graduated, he is prepared
to enter any college or university in the
United States. 1t has been the aim to
make the Seattle High school the
equal of any similar institution in
the country and the plans laid down by
Superintendent Barnard and Principal
Heston, if fully carried out, will accom-
plish that result in time. 1t is admitted
that one of the very best High schools In
the United States is the Minneapolis High
school. This is the opinion of President
Eliot, OF Harvard. and other prominent
educators of the country. The standard
laid down at the Seattle High school by
comparison is equally as high, and with
proper facilities the institution here will
attain the prominence of the one in Min
neapolis. and, it Is hoped, even surpass it
in the excellence of the results achieved.
There is one branch of High school
work that demands special attention, and
that is the industrial. The projects for
this department have properly wide
scope and design. The aim is to give the
student the opportunity Of doing work
that will practically iliustr ate the theories
laid down in the books and will give skill
to his hands in the doing of different
branches of manual work. Thus far the
High school has had but twelve benches,
at which about thirty-six students have
been able to do work in carpentry, and
two lathes have been put in during the
year, so that few of the students have
been enabled to do just the least bit
of turning. In school where
there are ninety-one boys in attendance
the majority of whom, if MOI all, are
anxious and willing to receive instruction
in this kind of work, which is recognized
by leading educators as the true ideal of
modern education, it can readily be seen
that the Seattle High school has labored
under the greatest disadvantages. The
lack OF room, the poverty in tools and inn
plements, the almost total want of any,
thing like proper facilities, has made the
labor in this important branch compare
even with these sadly inefficient facilities
has been marvellous. The students in this
department have secured sound rudimen-
tary principles IN carpentry. have learned to
saw and plane with ease and facility. and
have made some articles of school furnl-
ture that has saved money to the district.
The economy thus wrought has not been
on large scale. il must be confessed. but
1t is important in that it shows clearly the
possibilities for saving that may come in
time, If industrial education is applied in
the public schools in the manner that has
been outlined in the High school course
Practically nothing has been done for the
industrial education of the young ladies,
but rs soon possible il is the intention
tn give them an opportunity for extended
work in drawing and wood carving and
also instruction in home decoration china
painting and domestic economy. which is
as important for the sum total of happiness
of the world as the study OF the science of
political economy.
The mos: satisfactory work of the wear
has been done in the realm of natural
science, mathematics and in literature
The facilities needed in these branches of
work are not great. but with good teach
ers the studies have progressed with great
and satisfactory results. Considering the
fact that the school is unsuppled with
either proper physical or chemical lab
oratory, the work done in these lines has
been good.
To Professor Heston, principal of the
school. more than usual credit is due for
he has done excellent work. under un-
favorable conditions. with results that are
better than the wArmest friends of the
High school hoped for. In regard 10 pres
ent coud lions and future necessities he
said yesterday:
The situation i serious We are confronted
by conditions that must uecessi'Ate the c,,,na.t
thought. OF those who are IN the Uteh school
now, IL can be asserted with safety that In viii
remain and be on hand for WORK al the o,,,,trg
of next term. There W III Se added n thissu,s,i
army of knowledge seekers about f25 NOR, FINN,
the grammar grades oi the various other 50 r ,,is
OF the city. while the absolute truth - az mas
out we have no; even seating room for IN.
number IN our present quarters
Yes, Ihave not the slightest hesitsncv in tell.
Ing the PosT-I>TELLIGESCER what / think We
must dc for the accomplish ent OF ths hest POS,
s,ble results next year. We must keep q the
idea o. classical WORK, for ours IS the ony iasti-
tuition IN the city that preteads a. dO pgepAra-
tory collegiate work. We need a 20 hep in
the Greek and Latin work. We mast 10 8sare
in The line oi industrial education The aeye.-
opment OF this practical idea hiss taken strong
holi in every city in the country. Tals city
dare not ignore this matter or give II bat
. halfhearsei and lUkewsrm support We
must have good man who eau take hoid and