The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-04

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to Teachers Who Conduct Txvo
Halliday sessions-Oct. 81 Set
Aside as Smith Memorial Dox
supt. A. ]. Smith yesterday out
lhed before gathering Of the
principals of the st. Paul public schools
MS IDEAS upon number Of important
subjects, which he proposes to carry
INTO effect through the counsel and CO.
operation Oh those engaged in the edu-
cdtlonaI work of the city. Primarily.
through a series of grade meetings and
conferences between teachers Of a cor
responding grade, he proposes that all
small come to common understa ndins
oI uhelr Work, and more adequate ar
rangement Of the studies Of the graded
scnools. Through the committees APP
pointed, some departures will be effect
ed, out In the main the results will be
10 make the school study of a more
Uniform nature, rather than to work
any material change in the systems in
vogue, although some departures will
doubtless be recommended by these
committees
fTor Baker, Miss Hand and Miss
iaylor were appointed as a commit
tee 10 arrange spelling for each Of the.
grades. The board recently adopted a
sspeller, but at the time no recommends
ton was made as to what grades
should use it, and no specification was
made as to the amount of work to be
taken up by each grade in this branch.
another committee to arrange a more
uniform course Of study Of United
States history in the Eighth grade was
appointed, consisting Of Miss Wright,
Prof. J. G.. Donnelly, Mrs. Deacon ana
Miss Walker. Barnes history has been
IN h. 1T
grades, although N1oMasters has been
quite popularity used in supplementary
work. Supt. Smith spoke highly
OF the merits Of McMaster's his
tory, as 1t contained many subjects
which did not appear IN the Barnes
publication.
Nature study, which has been given
much attention Of late in the st. Paul
public schools, was given considerable
impetus at yesterdays meeting by the
appointment Of committee to further
this study in the schools. The COM
mittee consists of Miss Saunders, Prof.
Farnsworth, Miss Brooks, Miss CHM,
Mr.. LANCE and Mr.. Platner.
Considerable discussion resulted from
proposition to change the time at
which pupils can enter the graded
schools. Some favored April l, and 9TH
ers thought Feb. l the most convenient
time. Miss Amery, Prof Welch and
Mr.. Platner were designated a COM
mittee to agree upon this question.
Supt. Smith stated that he had Wis
tied threefourths Of the schools and
was delighted and we'll pleased with
all that he had seen. He said that a
proposition would be made to the
board at its meeting on Wednesday
looking to an advance in the salary Of
those teachers who were teaching in
schools where One-half-day sessions
were held on account of the crowded
condition Of the building. Supt. Smith
thought that this was no more than a
just recognition of these teachers, who
had done double duty in furthering the
efforts Of the board to provide for all
who applied for admission In the
crowded districts.
Oct. q was set aside as Smith me-
mortal day, when short exercises will
be held in every graded school in the
city in the afternoon, in honor Of the
memory of the veteran educator. Miss
Phalen announced that the proceeds
by the public school union would soon
be distributed among the various
schools, to be used in purchasing pic
lures for the school rooms. The nine
largest schools. according to the ap-
portiOnment of the executive commit
tee, would receive $50 apiece. and the
smaller schools would receive $40 and
SIS apiece, according to the size of the
school.
Mr. Smith urged the necessity of en-
forcing the rule relating to hardness,
as regards pupils and teachers
alike. The teacher should be at
her desk at 7:40 in the morning, and
cases Of hardness Of the pupil were
not to be overlooked for trivial ex-
cuses.
Prof LANCE of the Central high
school, spoke briefly on nature study.
He did not think any one could appre-
ciate Hiawatha or Evangeline if ha
had not a proper conception of this
branch, as LOngfellow was eminentIy
a nature poet. He favored a close at
tention to this branch in all the schools.
Supt. Smith announced that the
Smitm memorial service in the Cen
trail high school would follow the gen
eral teachers meeting Saturday morn
ing at 11:15 a. m.