The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-05

Greet in conduct, sound IN character,
right in personal life and influence, broad
in scholarship. is the one 70 be sought
and retained.
Principals-Every principal must neces-
sarily be a good teacher. but It does not
follow that every good teacher VIII make
a good principal. The successful manage
ment Of a building requires the rare COM
bination OF teaching ability and business
tact The success OF any district rests 50
largely upon the principal that the great
est possible care must be exercised in the
selection
In previous monthly reports have
called attention TO our probable needs as
70 room and other desired changes. and
shall not repeat the same here.
What the future holds in store for the
children Of the city depends somewhat
upon the available means furnished the
board. But the rapidly frightening pros
pect and commercial advancement makes
proper an outline Of plans long since for
rnulated but laid aside for want CT any
prospect OF their accomplishment.
First. the kindergarten has long since
passed theory or speculative age and
enjoys recognition OF its just value In
times come it is hoped that the free puo-
the early education Of the child. When
the good times CONS 1t is hoped hat the
free public Kindergarten may be a part
OF our public school system.
Second the hand training factor IN ecu
cation has become established not as n
place to learn a trade. but place TO train
the hand as the mind IS trained. Some
cities have made. to my R1ind. the error
of establishing expensive plants, such as
manual training high schools. The OPP
portunity offered ~ them IS unsurpassed.
out. sad enough. they reach AMY or
per cent OF the school population. There
should be manual training but IN tho
grades. L commend the system Of Mr..
T. Liberty Todd OF Philadelphia, who
Iectured here two years ago. The equip
ment is expensive. but the results satls-
factory. Mechanical work for the boys:
sewing. etc. for the girls. as a part Of
the daily school curriculum. This Is sec
ond important factor when the way seems
clear enough.
Third. 2 commercial high school whose
course shall equal in length tho present
high school course. but include = thor
ough training IN the commercial branches.
together with the present sd1uncts %
typ>writing and stenography: requiring a
thorough course in English, history. etc.
as a part OF the training. The demand
today warrants a careful consideration Of
the suggestion.
Fourth. every state has a right and
ought 70 exercise the sare-of compelling
the education OK her prospective citizens.
Tho same right shouid b delegate1 by
the state 70 the several cities OF the state.
But a glance at the large number Of boys
in this city who are in no sense under
educational influence, ard wholly bey0nd
any legal authority of the schooi. f.
alarming. The way out seems reasonable.
ss follows: Insist that ths state Iegista-
tire give power 20 require that every
a5'e-FodiAd child attend school IN his re-
specfire district or that he aos5y himself
as faithfully in sons private or church
school Delegate such authority 20 cities
that they may require every child e tho
city to be educated ALSO power q eTtss-
Iish and maintain under the bosrgs con-
trol. an industrial school. in Ehich every
cnfid within the prescribed age VINO fsi]s
70 attend me fH5ftc q private p BOO
above provided. or who is nat o5c1ica'
% the rules - tie 5aaTTl Tor the public
schools. shall .hs placed. ard there s6u-
cated- n tss common branches ard some
l.-es . Industrial pursuit.
Thfs vvoaid make IL possible fos she clfy
% compel every chilA 70 - edacatod ard
would hear 70 - cIty a Tieh income On
the Investment &. improved c1nfifioas q
thls cement y tire coming clifxh1.
= Is not expected that 81 these ada'-
lions ooai4 - made As o.res but tser are
Zines q advancement Vhicn Should se
5urzUed az RAPIDLY - means 80 permit
Tie bari II s3eeafioz r 2 strong FAR
tor 81 the sDccsFz % = scaeci 7sfsu. 4
wire co5e - rules. irnpaTtis 81 erfpTcs,.
Hs :; ere ssse u permanent suoces
7 close sals sfth annual regssrs 81 .aark-
lng ths boara for So s1rT-8Tf ard arslst.
a-ce IA the dlsrns-Es - 1se eztles - t4e
oe3oe a saoerfntsnseat
Reepsc.e.i.g aeazafftes.
FRANK 3. DTEE