The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-15
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRIBUTES FUND
Private and ParochlaI School
Pupils Are Denied Special
Examinations.

1.-THE work in the high schools is
characterized by a lack of knowledge
of the subjects" said George B. Alton,
state high school inspector, before the
state high school board at the state
capitol yesterday afternoon.
THAT is not my observation" re-
sponded c. A. Morey. member of both
the high school board and the state
normal board" My experience is that
the chief weakness in the high school
teacher is lack of professional knowl-
edge. The teacher almost invariably
has a broad culture, but lacks in the
professional training necessary to a
successful imparting of learning to
the pupil"
IF the high school teacher lacks in
both knowledge and professional abil-
ity, then God save the schools" de-
clared Dr. c. NJ. Jordan, superintend-
ent of the Minneapolis city schools, and
a~member of the high school board.
The proposition coming from the
state normal board that graduates of
the advanced course of the state nor
NAL schools who have had one years
successful teaching experience be per-
mitted to teach in the state high
schools, after taking one years post
graduate work in any of the state
normal schools, was under considera-
ton. Director MOrey, of the Winona
school, naturally favored the new regu-
latiOn; Inspector Aiton-by education
and training a university man
doubted it's wisdom, and President
Cyrus NOrthrop, of the state univer-
sity, and State Superintendent J. w.
Olsen were not ready to enact the
proposed regulation into school law
The resolution went over, and it is
probable that the normal board and
the high school board will meet in a
joint conference before final action is
taken.
Special Aid Is Granted.
Special aid of SIS each was granted
the high schools of Aitkin, Albert Lea.
Browns Valley, Dodge Center, Red
Wing, Sank Center, Tracy, Owatonna
and Winona, where last year normal
instruction was given, and the normal
instruction was authorized for next
year in these schools: Aitkin, Albert
Lea, CrOokston, Dodge Center, Fari-
bault, OwatOnna, Red Wing, Sank
Center, Tracy, Wadena and Winona.
If it is found at the end of the school
year that the normal instruction has
been thoroughly given, state aid will
be voted the schools in addition to the
usual allowance given the high schools
of the state.
A resolution was adopted by the
high school board providing that
parochial or private schools desiring
that their pupils take the state high
school examinations shall take them at
the same time they are offered to the
public schools, but where examinations
are not given the public schools they
may be given the parochial schools at
the discrimination of the examiners.
The new plan is to take effect at the
beginning of the next school year. The
resolution was brought out by a prac-
tice that had grown somewhat extern
siVe in parochial and private schools
demanding the state examinations at
any time during the school year, and
whicE resulted in confusion and addi-
tional work and expense to the states
school department. DR. Jordan voted
against the adoption of the resolution,
the others of the board voting affirma-
lively.
The board adjourned to a date early
In August.