The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
EDUCATION DAY.
State Movement Fittingly Observed
In Oskaloosa.
lFrom saturday,g Dally.l

partment of education. Programs
are being carried out in almost every
city and county.
The first meeting in this city was
held Friday evening in the Congrega-
tional church and fair sized audi
ence gathered to listen to an excel
lent paper by Professor Thomas
Herston MacBride, Phi. d., Director
of University Extension, Of the State
university, Iowa City.
The paper was most comprehen-
sive review of broad subject with
an analysis of facts and figures Of
past experience. The lessons taught
were held forth and comparisons were
made for the use Of work in the fu-
ture. The Penn College Glee Club
furnished music for the occasion.
y Saturday Morning.
The meeting of Saturday was held
in the high school assembly room.
The meeting was opened at ten o.
clock by Co. Supt. Dodds calling the
meeting to order and calling on
Pres. Rosenberger to ask the invoca-
ton. The first paper was Needed
Educational Legislation" Prin. }. M.
Stoke. He spoke against the ever
continuance of teachers examination
and thought they should after one
years teaching, be allowed to take
an examination, the passage of which
would give a last diploma. "If the
compulsory education law remain in
force, it should be enforced, and the
time of this education should be des-
ignated and it should come at the
first, of the term"
Discussion by Hon. III. w. Gleason.
He thought, although the school laws
have been in great confusion, they
are now in better condition than ever
before. "The schools have been too
mixed UP in politics. If were to
change legislation l would elect the
county superintendent for SIX years.
l would advise the uniformity OF
school books. In the construction
and ventilation of our school houses
is a proper subject of legislation. Be.
fore religious teaching and the read.
ing of the bible in the public schools
could be forced through legislation,
the constitution of Iowa would have
to be changed, as the religious liber'
ty clause would prevent"
Miss Mary Dobyns said many per
sons had many views on the subject
but the study of Industrial training
in both the grades and high schools
is the one subject on which she de
sired legislation.
Mrs. Robt. A. Kent advocated man
ual training. II
Pres. Rosenberger thought we
should have a uniform system o.
school work throughout the state
and that state board should be APP
pointed to look after It.
Supt. Finley thought the compul
sorry education law should be NOR,
definite as to the time of attendance
He thinks the law has done good tina
the parents are to blame for non
attendance. The attendance in on
own city was materially increased be
cause of this law.
Mr.. Ruloftz doubted the wisdom O
I adopting state text books, becaus,
where the plan has been tried tn
books cost more, and are not SO goot
Mrs. Smiths Paper.
The second paper of the forenoo
was by Mrs e. q. Smith on''What tn
People Have Right to Expect G
the School sand it was well receiV
ed. She advocated placing men an
women on school boards who are il
terested in the work and in the chi
dren. She also thought not enoug
care was exercised in choosing teacl
!; ers. People of character only shout
be selected to fill these importaI
, positions. a.u-3 @a
} John Mcpherson, of the New Sha
on schools, discussed the paper. n
} said his paper proved to be a sur
: mary of the one just before.
: showed careful thought and conti
ued the sentiments OF the audienc
J Mrs. VIM. Burnside spoke of I'll
, right of the people who should e
| pow q oy SICul LhdI Will SuuCdlS, iii
will develop the mental, moral an
physical life of the child. The Peep
have a right to expect good scho
buildings and good teachers and TIL
!, when a child finishes school he ha1
a practical education, that he be
good speller, a fluent reader and
, correct accountant.
Mrs, Richard Burke spoke vel
briefly on the subject and said tn
she believed that the ground hi
been fully and efficiently covered al
, that now was a time for meditatio
The audience was then favored !
solo by Miss Patti Lindner.
Character Building.
A dual paper, Character Buildil
The Home and School Each r
sponsible. The Home-Mrs. Rol
= Kent. She spoke of the ideal hon
= and the home where dishonor is br,
=. and said that if one hoped to bui
character in the home there must
a harmony and unity of thought /
tween the parents.
. The School-by Mrs. Laura p. G
christ, was very good paper al
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