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denounced by them adequate. A gen
eral revision of these 10 meet the evils
which exist not only In this, but In
other ports. would be the most effect
i've remedy, and | suggest that you
memorialize congress TO take immedi.
ate action In the premises, at the same
time appealing to your senators and
representatives in congress to give
this matter their attention.
recommend also, that the laws of
this state be amended at this session
in these particulars: First, create a
severer penalty by way Of both fine
and Imprisonment: second. invest the
municipalities of Portland and Astoria
with the broadcast authority TO enact
ordinances on the subject, operative
within their corporate limits. not in.
consistent with the general purpose
and scope of the laws Of the state,
cutting Off the right of appeal in cases
arising under such circumstances,
thus avoiding delays OF which | have
spoken.
The Common Schools.
Oregon has just cause TO be proud
OF the record she has achieved with
reference to her public school system.
She stands near the front rank in
efficiency and In attendance proper
toned to population. No tax Is so
cheerfully paid by our people as that
which goes to support the public
schools, for II is in them that the
minds and characters of the great ma
orlty of our children must Of neces-
sity be formed and IL Is TO them that
NaNg lsa1a HasI
aud responsible citizenship To main
rain their efficiency Is our solemn
duty. The education there attained
should be extremely practical having |
for its object the preparation of the |
pupil for the everyday affairs of life. |
To this end, nonessentials should be
eliminated. and essentials installed. |
Il is to be feared, however. that the |
modern tendency Is TO reverse this |
wholesome rule, and reading, writing |
and arithmetic are giving way TO /
music drawing and other embellish-
ments. Too many are the books and |
TOO many the studies for thorough
ness in those things which go TO flt
our boys and girls for useful men and
women, and embellishments are be
ing added 20 the courses of study each
year which had better be left to
schools of art and 10 colleges and uni.
yersities.
desire to call your attention to
another matter i'm this connection. In
many of the sparsely settled rural
districts the people are too poor 20
maintain more than a three-months'
school each year. Some assistance
ought 10 be given them by the state
to enable these districts 10 maintain
a lOnger term The education of the ,
children is not so much a matter of /,
local concern as 1t Is one affecting |.
the welfare of the whole state, and a
greater proportion ofthe moneys de =
rived from the interest on the irre- !
iucible school fund than is now ex. :
pended therefor might be used in this
Erection. Again, in nearly. II not all,
Il these districts, IL has been found
impossible 10 maintain graded =
|chools. while in the cities they have !
cached a high state of perfection. y
me result has been that In order TO !.
ave their children the benefits of 2
|iHber education than the rural u
chcols AFFORD, farmers are compelled, =
itner 20 move into the cities with
heir families. or send their children =
way from home influences and -
to be exposed 10 the allure u
aents and temptations of city life. -
of rural schools I'm some :.
I the states notably Ohio, Indiana. ~
owa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Kan. W W
as, has been successfully attempted ~
= q solution 10 the problem. Some ni
royision ought to be made for per "
Hitting rural districts TO consolidate hl
~ the purpose OF perfecting a graded VI
al - IN
rms may enjoy near their own
ONES those advantages which are 81
wen TO the patrons OF the public tis
'hools In the cities. II
IN an article in the Review OF Re co
eWs for December. 1902, will be tr
lund an elaborate discussion of this on
lbject by the Superintendent OF Pub. ne
G Instruction OF Kansas. In sneak co
II OF the consolidated school at IOr. lof
Iine IN Ellsworth County, Kansas un
ganized In 1896, he says: 1T Is wo
imposed of the territory OF what was be
rmerly four country school districts. do
hey now have a graded and high the
hOol employing four teachers. The are
hOOl started with four teachers, but leg
b year a twoyear high school STA
nrse was added, thus making an the
ditional teacher necessary. AS In Gin
cry other place where the plan has the
en- tried, the enrolment and attend are
ce is much larger than before be TO
; almost one-half greater than under pul
) old plan This increased attend fro
ce in school and greater length OF by
ma are Of great value 10 the cOmmu- the
y and 10 the pupils attending Coz
io0l. - The people OF Lorraine POI
aid not think OF going back 10 the sim
plan" Il
This matter is worthy OF your very loL
'eful consideration as a step In the mel
ectiOn OF improving the public ecu
DOL system in districts outside the ano
es. pee
state Normal Schools. and
here are now four normal schools T