The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

from there to some technical instl-
tuition; those whose high school course
is to finish their education; and those
who intend to take up q. college or UNI
versitv course after having finished
high school. The English course or
the Fargo high school meets we'll all
these requirements.
For the boy, whose means will not
permit the time for the whole four
years. the two years course is indis-
pensible. 1t is here that he learns
how to express his thoughts in cor
rect English. His first year gives him
| a review of grammatical forms. He
| begins the study of composition. TAX
| ing up in their logical order words,
| sentences, paragraphs and essays. His
| first year also introduces him to the
| best works of fiction. Later in his
course he has to write long essays on
topics assigned. The last year he gives
an grafton in chapel.
| In the second years work he does
more writing becoming more prof
| cient in expressing himself clearly and
| correctly One day Of each week is
set aside for composition. The work
Is read and corrected by the teacher.
who holds private consultation with
each pupil concerning his work. In
connection with this work the pupil
continues his study of the works OF
standard apthors, reading both in and
out of class under the guidance of in
structors. BY the end of his second
year he has read at least twelve works
Of fiction, and has studied carefully
three of Shakespeare's plays besides
six other English classics.
And why should a boy, who is to
become a mechanic, or a girl, who is
to become a clerk, use two years in
this manner? Your mechanic in his
business is often called upon to write
a paper? Naturally he writes letters.
He neds the general information which
these two years give him. Two years
work in English may we'll give him
a taste for the best in literature. If
he is ambitious he will develop this
, taste hand in hand with his life work.
. The girl. who is denied the advantage
of a complete high school course, could
find no better guard in her business
, career than the refinement which will
| come from the love of good books.
English Course Here Superior.
For the second class of students
those whose high school course is t.
finish their education, it Is safe to say
= that there is not better course in
English offered in any secondary schoo
i in the United States. The course af-
fords every classis demanded for col.
= lege entrance requirements, and clever
. not demanded. Besides this. there l:
thorough and separate course II
American literature which is not US
ually offered in any secondary school
The student who graduates from thii
s high school must have taken the en-
: tire course in English. So, If circum
e stances make it necessary for him t
d become breadwinner at that time
h he does not go into society poorl.
r equipped by any means. He has NOR
j. than a general knowledge of Englisl
i literature; more than common ap
probation. He is reader and
t. thinker. He is able to become NOR
IS than an average citizen. If need b
If he can stand up in his city council an
lie demand his rights in a manner whic
+ would not shame even a college man
lie for augmentation and debate are nc
lis neglected.
l
sr versity from this high school, will nev
er know how much he has been favor
al ed by his thorough preparation in Enc
Is lish until he finds himself In compet
as tion with those not so well prepare
I'd He does not waste a year then
I'd learning to write a correct Englis
G. sentence. He begins his higher wor
at once. He IL prepared to become
Iy leader. not a follower
sh In addition to the particular ben'
o. fits of the high school English cour.
u to various classes of students. the
8 are many general benefits There
in a very well equipped library cortail
in ing both works OF fiction and bool
for special investigation. The rig
o. school publishes a monthly magazir
s. the "Cynosure" which is managed 81
We tire1y by the students. II the pul
he writes something OF merit II finds
nd way into this publication. Two cor
he petitive story prizes are offered du
,ol ing the year. The effort Of the stude