The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
Superintendent Baker Gives Out the
Curriculum for Work in the
Schools tor Next Year.
TWO NEW COURSES TO BE ADDED
Teachers Will Be Given Chance to Pre-
pare for Their Work. While Another
Course Will Fit Boys for Business.

courses of study to be offered IN the
High school for the coming year and a
perusal of the work offered will show
that Kenosha has one of the finest
courses offered in the State. With a
few slight changes to conform with
the demands of the State University
the college preparatory courses offered
will be the same as last year, but two
new courses will be offered, one for
teachers and one for pupils planning
to go into business, which are given
out below.
In giving out the new courses Super
intendent Baker has sent out the fol-
lowing card to the school patrons and
pupils:
To Patrons and Pupils:- Nothing
can be more important to child than
the decision at the earliest time posi-
BILE approximately what field of life
work that child is going to enter. His
success in school and in life depends
upon it. 1t should be given earnest
consideration and careful thought on
the part of the parents. The child's
choice somewhat, and also the calmer
Judgment on the part of the elders.
Until the child reaches about IA years
of age in our educational system all
are taken over approximately the same
educational path. Those that drop
their educational work at this point
enter either trades, 1aboring positions
~ - w. Ao4s hat
continue into the High school after a
time divide inevitably into three
classes; those that will go into higher
institutions of learning and prepare to
be doctors, lawyers, ministers, teach
ers or enter one of the skilled profess
sions; those that intend to teach after
completing the High school work;
those that will enter upon business
career upon leaving the High school.
For each one of these groups the
whole educational and practical world
feels that there should be different
line of school studies which will pre-
pare the pupil more efficiently for his
future.
1t has been the endeavor in the fol-
lowing courses to fit them to the three
classes of students and also to vary
the courses so as to meet the wishes of
the various groups in each of these
classes. Thus of those that are going
to college, some desire to enter upon
the Latin and Greek work, others upon
the science work, and others upon the
historical work, and so courses have
Fo&
this particular line Of study at uni
versity of the standing of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
If any of the students are planning
to enter any other university they
should consult with the Principal at
the earliest convenience SO that minor
details of the requirements can be ad-
justed.
1t will be noted that there are four
college preparatory courses. For those
that are hoping to teach when through
with the High school there has been
prepared two courses especially. They
aim to cover thoroughly the prepare
ton for the grade certificate. But any
of the other courses offered would be
good for future teachers to take, and
arrangements can be made with indi-
viduals, upon application to the prin-
cipal, which will make them complete
ly adjusted to their wishes.
The business preparatory course
may be called commercial course.
1t is not planned to be college pre-
paratory course but one thoroughly
practical. 1t speaks for itself. But
let it be said that taking any Of the
other offered courses will not unfit
young man for business if he does the
work faithfully and enters earnestly
into business when he leaves school.
1t is hoped that the work outlined in
these schemes will be carefully and
thoughtfully considered, and that the
parents will help the young people to
decide early and definitely as to their
life work and so their school work.
Any further information or assistance
will be cheerfully given by coming to
the principals office at the High school
building.
The new courses follow:
TEACHERS PREPARATORY COURSES
English Course with German.
FRESHMAN YEAR.
First term-Literary Readings apd
Composition, Algebra, Physical Geo
graphy, English Grammar.
Second term-L literary Readings and
Composition, Algebra, Physical Geo
graphy, Elements of Agriculture.
Third term-Literary Readings and
Composition, Algebra, Botany, Ele-,
ments of Agriculture.
SOPHOMORE YEAR.
First term-Literary Readings and
Composition, Nature Study, General
History, Commerce, one-half year.
Second term-Literary Readings and
Composition, Physiology, General
History. Bookkeeping, oneha1f year.
Third term-Literary Readings and
Composition, Physiology, General
History.