The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
AlIx6 EDUCATIONAL LINES


s-uggestions Offeredsto Rosrss Of Ed
aucation to Better Conditions for
CITY schools.
To the Boards of Education: We.
believe it isto the business advantage
sof the schools of the state and of the
people whose money we spend, that
every school board in 9. least the
independent districts, be represented
by some of its members at the an
nual meeting of the State Associated
School boards, to be held next Nov
ember.
There are problems which we, as
the business Representatives Of the
people. ought to consider and there
are lines along which we might with
much profit cooperate.
We conceive it to be sound BUSH
s for each board to send at least
one of its members to this annual
meeting and to pay his expenses
thereto. Experience has shown, in
states where such an organization
has been developed. that a represen-
tatiye seldom returns from such q
conference without some suggestions
that will enable his board to get
ssrger returns from school money
expended, or without some idea OF
school Improvement that will prove
j beneit and blessing to the children
eof his community.
We enclose q list of topics which
suggested for discussion and con-
ference at the annual meeting next
N0eamber, and ask your considera-
stionsof their timsliness and your sug-
Eestions Of other topics which in
5Du Judgment should prove profit
alle
letting the most out of the
ReoDkes' money---suggestions OF busi-
nesEmethods In school expenditures.
3 Is#requiring large part or all
lsof ! Principals or q Supsrintendent's
time ID class room teaching, good
business?
The I~desirability of having the
superintendent or the Principal on
pay for twelve months instead Of
nine.
Are rural and town school dis
trctsI large enough to get the advant-
aSIesofswholesale rates In buying and
foScommand specially prepared teach
srss tioagah ctsoperationsor con-
feasiblei
r. training In manual and do
mssticIrtsfeasib for the ordinary
independent district? And il so.
Aatshouldsb e the beginnings In In
sssss1lcttton andzeauipment.
Should graded schools having
4 III teanhers, 81 more. have = special.
i~ialstructor IN penmanship? Will OBJ
sksinable results Justify the increased.
e1penditure!
Our duty A the matter Of as
sisting u boys and girls who do not
complete the high school, o even the
sgrades. to become breadwinners or
sshread-mixers.
Ssl business economy OF al
lowing irregularity In attendance to
sbesthe cause OF furnishing instruct
ionsinlssthe same topics to the same pu-
pills two 81 more times.
What should school boards do.
teequip their school grounds prop.
IEerIlyi for playSand to furnish compe-
neutrality-suspicious. Of the Fairgrounds?
III ma city and school IL
braries be led to cooperate and there
aby avoidduplication Of effort and ex-
pense. e we'll as to serve the people
better
4 4 The textbook problem; ex-
perIences a~ndS$results Of public owner
ship. oriental Of text books in South.
SsDakota.
Ss gSSAate law requiring music to
be taught, how can we get real, prac-
Hcal results? Shall we engage a
pleclalist I instruct seveal nearby
sca,innls anderssa cooperative plan.
orsshall w engage teachers who are
eompetent musicians, that the spirit
ssof ~ Law be fully met?
Desirable analogies, IN powers
tNRrs
andSduttes Of each. between the man
sgesnIelntSof Z corporation by q man
ssagersalnd board IS directors. and
ztlhyessA1Anasement % schools by q sup
sEtntendseanllt anda board OF educa-
80
Whlat may be done to secure
Aata.thrDughou state department.
aotsths valuation. taxation. financial