Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-12

efficiency of the high school by
placing their administration on a Sc.
cure basis; (2) It inlreases the num-
Der of high schools, and this makes
II possible for the boy and girl to
complete a good high school course
without having to leave home; CD Il
increases the attendance of high
schools, and the very large increase
tends to show that home-seekers are
choosing those counties which main
tain the best system OF schools.
''The increase In the number of
high schools, and the increased in
terest regarding them is most satis-
factory. The number has become so
numerous that It has been thought
best to classify as follows:
First Class-A high school of the
first-class is one having one or more
four-year courses and at least three
teachers devoting the whole of their
time to high school work.
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the second-class is one having one or
more three-year courses and at least
two teachers deyoting the whole OF
their time to high school work.
Third Class-A high school of
the third class is one having one or
more two-year courses and at least
one teacher devoting the whole of
her time TO high school work.
Fourth Glass IA high school Of
the fourth class is one having one or
more one-year courses and at least
ono teacher devoting the whole Of
hes time to high school work.
This classification will materially
aid us in determining the relative
standings OF the various high sghools
Salary of Teachers.
There is one further improve
ment TO be noted. 1t will be observed
that there was slight increase in
the average monthly salary paid
teachers. The increase seems trif-
ling; but, when 1t Is remembered
that many teachers were employed
Two months longer than they were
during the previous years, the in
crease becomes quite respectable. II
We can keep up the advance that 10
being made In the matter of salaries
and lengthenlng OF school terms for
few years, we shall solve In a
the most serious problem
hat confronts the common schools,
he problem of procuring and retain
ng competent teachers. Short terms,
ow salaries, and uncertain tenure OF
position have very nearly driven
capable teachers out Of the profess
lion, and delivered the schools over
o young unframed. and untried men
nd women. IL is not meant that we
ire yet paying satisfactory salaries
'r that we have reached O point In
he upward tendency where we may
est There can be no rest In this
without irremedlable hav-
g 20 the schools, until teachers are
aid salaries somewhat equivalent to
What Is given Tor service in other {
Ines OF endeavor.
Il am OF the opinion that there ,
hould be two bases for taxable pur- {
oses--the county and district. The
tate should adopt a minimum re-
ulrement and minimum fund TO
leet such requirements. which fund
houid be fixed tax upon the coun-
:. This would enable the State to d
stablish the minimum standard re- 8
uirements for all schools; a definite c
mount to meet these requirements; y
rovided larger taxable unit; name r
, the county, thereby making every y
ollar's worth Of property in the h
'unty responsible for minimum c
mount OF education. ?
"The expenditures OF all school v
oneys should be as II has been in G
Q past. left largely with the several
hOOl districts. That IA 10 say. The 1