Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
who are not pleased with the present

who are not pleased with the present
method.
The other topic for consideration OF
the educational council is The Sc
quenca of Studies" The report will be
presented by J. E. Williamson, city SUI
perintendent of Fairfield. On this COM
mittee are such we'll known Iowa edu-
Gators as c. P. Cogrove Cedar Falls;
Superintendent A. b. Warner, Missouri
Valley; President Shelton, Simpson Col
lege, Indianola; Professor Bruce e.
Shepperd, Drake University; A. w.
Stuart, Ottumwa, president of the as
sociation; Superintendent George [.
Miller, Ames; Superintendent FL. h.
KratZ, Sioux City: Professor w. IL.
Bender, Iowa State Normal School, and
Professor w. H. Norris, Grinnell. This
topic now comes up for consideration
second time. 1t was discussed last year
to some extent. The report Of the COM
mittee as it stands now, is couched in
general terms The report declares, in
substance, that the true sequence of
studies in schools and colleges in all the
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classes and conditions. In other words,
circumstances must be taken into con-
sideration at all times, and especially
the mental traits of the pupil and his
purposes. 1t was declared that no fixed
rule could be laid down. The sequence
of studies In the common grades can not
be determined by the requirements of
the colleges, for these vary greatly, nor
can the sequence be based on what the
high schools desire. The point most
discussed and about which there was
greatest interest was whether or not
the studies in high schools should be so
shaped as to lead all high school pupils
into preparation for college entrance.
Many Of the educators ranged them
selves in opposition to anything that
looked like making of the public high
schools Of the state mere preparatory
schools for the colleges, while others
were insistent that pupils should not be
led to believe that completion of the
high schools Is the end of practical edu-
cation. This phase Of the subject Will re-
ceive greatest consideration this year,
as the report will be substantially the
same as last year.
Professor Richard c. Barrett, superin-
tendent OF public instruction for Iowa,
is ex-officio chairman of the educational
council, and has presided over the ses-
sions for three years. Professor Barrett
is understood to be in favor of some Of
the changes which have been suggested
In regard especially to the manner of
having examinations conducted. He has
not officially approved any one of the in
novations as against others, but in gem
erai desires that something shall be
done to render more perfect the system
by which the qualifications OF teachers
may be known. In his annual report to
the governor he discusses the various
methods freely and presents them to the
legislature that they may be carefully
considered. He is not likely to range
himself radically in favor of any sys-
tenn that would arouse the enmtty of the
county superintendent, with whom he
has worked in perfect harmony. Ex-
State Superintendent Sabin Is always an
honored member of the educational
council gatherings, and his counsel is
generally needed. Last year he spoke
firmly and emphatically for a conserva-
tive course and 1lis words went far to-
ward smoothing down what might have
developed into an ugly discussion. An
other ex-state superintendent who Is
likely to be with the council this year
again is Carl w. Won Coellr, who will
become county superintendent of Craw-
ford county soon after several years Of
retirement. Professor Knoepf1er. of Ce-
dar Falls, and Professor Abernethy, of
Usage, both ex-state superintendent,
generally attend the meetings of the
council, Of which they are honorary
members.
The sessions Of the state association
proper do not begin until Friday eve-
ming.