Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-20
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
Incidents of the Waning Days Of
the School Year.
ECHOES OF CoMMENCEMENTs
Progressive Projects Outlined for
Future COnsideratiOn---Prop
National Aid for Trade
schools.

The school OF superintendent under the
management of the University of Nebraska
is proving very successful. The second
week of this school which begins today,
promises greater interest and greater at
tendance than that Of the first week..
The address of DR.. DeGarmo Saturday
morning was a fine summary of the excel
lent work that he has given during the
week on scientific methods. In summing
up this work he gave several concrete illus
trations and referred to some excellent
books touching the subject he has been dis
cussinE. 1t Is a subject on which he is a
recognized leader in this country At the
close Of his address, DIR. DeGarmo stated
| that the hast week had been one of the
most pleasant he has spent in the last quar-
ter Of century.
Superintendent waterhouse conducted q
question box on school administration,
which was of exceptional interest and prac-
teal value.
Superintendent Beveridge gave the closing
lecture for the week on ''rhe Spirit OF the
School and How to Attain It." He con-
trasted the spirit of obedience. hard work
and enthusiasm as found in some schools
with lawlessness recklessness and hilarity
too often apparent in other schools. 1t waE
an address that breathed faith In and char.
ity for boys and girls.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted al
the close Of the Saturday morning session
thanking Superintendents Beveridge, Bod
well and Waterhouse for their work.
The prospect for even a greater interest
and attendance Is now assured for thi
| week. Every day of the second week will
furnish a treat Of practical things along
the lines OF school organization and admin
istration and the problems of instruction
corrective and vocational education, ply
steal education, school hygiene and th'
teaching staff
Chancellor Avery delivered the commence
ment address at Woodbine, Ia, Friday even
ing, June II. The chancellor is in great de
mand for commencement addresses and lee
lures not only In all sections of Nebraska
but many neighboring states are writing
and telegraphing for his services.
| The increased attendance at the Uni
versity of Nebraska during the last tw,
years IL phenomenal. The increased at
tendance at the close of the year 1909 owe
that at the close OF the year 1908 was %
The increased attendance at the close o
the year 1910 over that of the year 100
was $50, bringing the total registration TO
| for the last two years up to June Is, 800
or a net increase for the last two years o
go students. 1t Is confidently predicted b,
those in charge Of the university extension
department that the increased attendanc
at the close of the year 1911 will be a
least 800 more than it was In June, 1917
This will make a net gain OF over LOO
students In three years Many parents ar
already making arrangements for thei
sons and daughters to attend the universit
next year.
]. L. McBrien, director Of university OK
tension work, invites the boys Of Nebrask
TO take the special manual training coprs
at the engineering department during tn
summer. The registration fee is So and tn
laboratory fee is -, The course is unde
the direction of Adjunct Prof. Albert Bunt
ing.