The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-28


paper was an argument in favor of the
state supporting these schools, and the
ginger part was the natural sequence as
presented by Mr.. Freeman that If the
state supported the schools they should
be subject to state Inspection, the same
as the high schools. Mr.. Freeman
charged that frequently county superin-
tendents were either incompetent or url,
der political Influence that hndered the
work.
In the discussion that followed the
reading of the paper it was contended
that his statements were untrue, and at
times the answers approached close to
the personal line. Assistant Superintend-
ent c. G. Schultz then presented Inc re-
port of the reading circle work, and the
following committees were appointed:
General Committee-A. M. Dresbach,
Rochester
Committee on esolutions-Matilda a.
Ochs, Carver; Julius Borass, Goodhue,
and Frank Erickson RenyiIle.
High School Council.
The high school council was called to
order at 10 o'clock by President George
A. Stanton in the representatives hall
in the capitol building
Principal Charles A. Smith, Duluth high
scnool, read paper on rs History Re
Its lmportance?' which was followed by
a discussion led by Supt Charles R. Fra.
zler, OF Little Falls. Are the Results
OF History Teaching Commensurate with
the Time Given to the Subject?'' was the
title Of the paper read by Principal W.
A. Bartlett, Winona high school, The
discussion on the paper was led by supt.
Edgar L. Porter, of Worthington.
Principal w. w. Hobbs, in his paper
entitled 'sThe' Abuse. of Reference Books
commended that frequently teachers turned
the< children loose in the library with a
mass OF material that they did not know
how to choose from, and the result was
plagiarism. Supt. ]. l.. Torrens, of Brain
erd, led the discussion on the subject.
The Use OF Reference Books was
the title of a paper read by President
Charles H. Cooper, of the Mankato nor
NAL school. Discussion followed led by
Supt.- w. P. Dyer, of Slayton
Supt. ]. A. Tormey, of Winona, in his
paper Should Syllabus of High School
Subjects Be Prepared, and. if so. bv
whomg' .contended in the Affirmative
A resolution to have the state high school
board, prepare one was defeated on the
motion of High School Inspector George
B. Alton, of Minneapolis
Graded school Section.
nc due0 SCHOOI SecllOn was the most
largely attended of any, and it was en-
tertaining as well as instructive as a
musical programme of some proportions
had been prepared. The music was fur
nlshed by Miss Alice Whitaker, of st.
Paul, and the Jefferson School orchestra
The meeting was called to order at $3.50
in the Central Presbyterian church Dr.
A. B., Medium opened with prayer and
the following papers We're read: Merits
of Vertical Writing by Supt w. B.
Stewart, of Bemidji, discussion led by
Supt. j. F. Larson, of South Saltwater;
"Geography's Place" by Supt Adoiph
Alison, of Hopkins, discussion led by E.
W. Randall, of Hamline: "Some Mistakes
in Teaching Arithmetic by Principal A.
M. Gullette, Osseo. discussion led by
Supt. Paul Ahles, Melrose
The main event of the meeting was the
address John Ruskin, the Voice of the
New Age by Dr. James S. Montgomery.
of the Wesley M. E. church, Minneapolis.
The following officers were then elect
ed: A. III. Turrittin, of Royalton, presi-
dent: F. L.. Williams, WATERFOWL, vice
president; Miss Elsa Meggs, South Still
water, secretary and treasurer
Music Section.
This section held it's meeting in the
Sunday school room of the Central Pres
byrerian church yesterday morning at
$50. Lewis Shave sang several selec-
lions, and the following papers were
read: Devices in Teaching Music from
the Vocal Teachers Standpoint by Miss
Harriet A. Hale, ST Paul; School Mu-
cir. ar;.a NV