, 1907-04-19
DISCUSS
SCHOOLS
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of such matters as the superintendent.
The board is more concerned with
financial matters. DR.. Brown was
heartily in favor of a kindergarten.
In the matter of room he was strongly
of the opinion that the basement at
the East Side school is harmful, es-
pecially as regards the room occupied
by Miss Nagle's class. Personally he
would mo- allow a child Of his to at
tend class in that room. No fault can
be attached to the teacher; she does
the best possible under the conditions.
Other Citizens Heard.
DR.. Knight being called upon, add
ed his opinion to those expressed as
against the use of basement rooms
for children.
Frank Eggleston spoke strongly in
favor Of a full high school course and
also a kindergarten. He did not ap-
prove Of the high school being con-
Quoted by the university, thinking that
better discipline could be maintained
by a city school. The preparatory stu
dents and the college students should
be segregated.
Dean Bode spoke of the good results
experienced elsewhere by the clergy
| Of the various denominations being al
lowed to call all children afaliated
with their various churches and 9th.
ers who wished into a class room once
or twice a week for religious instruc-
ton.
Wants to Be Heard.
George Patterson spoke Of the ne
cessity of allowing everybody to ex-
press his views at the school elections
and to vote.
Rev. Walton spoke strongly in IA
vor of the "ungraded" class mentioned
as being needed by Prof. Lee. He
knew of several children who were
kept out Of school by the feeling that
they were too much grown for their
grade.
Too Much Social Liberty.
Prof. Ridgaway spoke of the want
OF cooperation Of the parents with
the teachers and Of the fact that many
parents in the west do not pay as much
attention to the instruction of their
children as they do to the care of
cattle and horses. He mentioned
cases where the evidence OF the pa.
rents care of the children was shown
In their lessons. He also spoke of the
excessive amount Of social enjoyments
allowed to many children.
Need Of Preparatory Department.
President Tisdel of the university
said that it is evident that the people
of this city n county are coming to
the conclusion that the time has come
to do something In the matter Of sec
ondary education. There is a clear
necessity for the present for the main
tenance Of a preparatory department
at the university. DR.. Tisdel men.
SfOhoN SS'cidl lubtauCcS WQcT0 COOP
Grafton between the city and the uni
versity has been very beneficial in
othr states and communities, and he
thought that it would be possible to
arrive at a satisfactory adjustment
here. He mentioned as an example
that it might be possible for the uni.
versity to build q separate preparatory
school building and for the city to pay
a proportionate charge for each high
school pupil sent. Such a plan had
worked well in other places and Is
still being carried out.
"5ill Nye" at Next Meeting.
The program committee announced
that at the next meeting w. 8. Ing
ham is to discuss the literature of
"Bin' Nye, and at. the meeting two
weeks hence DR.. Buffum is. to talk
upon a subject to be chosen by him
self. In view Of the fact that the talk
by Prof. Bpffum Is sure to be Of great
general interest, q resolution was
passed by the club to make that meet
ing an open one. /