The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-02

terv1ew published with the superin-
tendent on his return from Columbus
Tuesday, advocating greater atten-
ton to Industrial and commercial
branches of study, Mr.. Smiths report
pointed out the value Of this class of
instruction The report, among other
things, said:
When we consider that nine-tenths Of the
boys attending school must enter upon some
kind Of Industrial or commercial undertake
ing, we may reasonably conclude that the
recognition OF this fact and course Of in
struction in accordance with it are in no
wise special. but on the contrary must be
regarded as general.
Up to the present time all arrangements Of
courses of study from the first primary to
the last year in the high school are pro-
gressive. and provide that promotion shall be
made in each case to something higher.
Much importance is attached to the prepara-
tion OF pupils for the high school and from
the high school for the university, and there
are no certain limits within the course which
give something definite and finished to the
great majority who do not enter the high
school at all. While every inducement and
incentive to higher education should be held
out to all classes and conditions, and while
the value Of the highest education to the
laborer well to the professional man
cannot be over estimated, the truth still re-
mains and for long time will remain, tina.
the great majority do not enter the university
and that definite provision should be made
for the larger number
vartages. all those things that tend to the
material welfare. are proper elements in the
education Of the youth of any community,
for the community that supports a school sys-
tenn at the expense of its citizens has a
right to expect adequate material return
although the intellectual value of the work
alone would amply justify the expenditure.
The attention given to manual training, at
present throughout the United States is an
indication of the feeling to which have re-
ferred and while I feel that this admirable
IA further m
couraged and extended, however far it may
go. it will not fully answer the present de-
mand.
In order, therefore, that a clear idea Of
this whole matter may be had. and that all
the facts bearing upon the question. whether
local or general. may be fully considered, 1
committee to inquire Into and report upon
this entire subject not later than the June
meeting OF the present year.
Prof. Smith called attention to and
commended the work that was being
done to improve the interior of some
Of the schools.
The report was referred to the text
book committee, with Instructions to
report before the course of study for
the next year is completed.
Supt. Smith stated after the meeting
that 1t was his intention to secure a
liberal expression Of views Of the peo-
pie Of St Paul on the subject, and to
this end a public meeting would be
held later, and every one interested
in tho schools would be able to express
his ideas ON the subject before a reg
ularly authorized committee of the
board.
There will probably be no further
friction at the Central high school over
the presentation of class plays, as the
board yesterday appointed a commit
tee to exercise a censorship over all
entertainments given at any of the
high schools The committee is COM
posed of DR.. Davis and B. thinner
mann.
Supt Smith prefaced his statistical
report with the recommendation that
schools be dismissed for the regular
spring vacation Friday, March "a, and
open again Monday. April 3. The re-
port also gave the total number en-
rolled in the schools at = ,466, with a
daily average attendance of 22,919.
Miss B. M. Phalen, Of the teachers
training school, recommended the fol-
lowing ladies for graduation: Miss
Louise Davis, Hilvine Anderson, Annie
Edwards, Edna Gooch, Richardine
Gooch Julia Holterhoff, Clara McCau-
ley, Ellen Simon and Jennie White.
The report was adopted
Supt. Gerlach submitted his monthly
report, showing that S73S.S6 had been
spent for repairs during February.
A perusal by the board Of the report
of Secretary Healy showed that on the
present basis the board will be enabled
to run the schools for the full term.