The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-01

lcge at the close of his high school
career was the chief topic of discus
sion. The result was change in
The course of study and the adoption
Ct two new text books.
New Text Books Adopted.
The committee on text books and
course of study had gone over the
outline of courses with superintendent
H. A. Hartman and Principal of the
High school H. *. Marshall before the
meeting Mr.. Marshall reported the
result of the meeting. Hht said con-
cerning the text books, "There are sew
eral changes which might prohtably be
made in the high school. There are
two books which should be changed. !
refer to the first year algebra and the
geometry The Wells algebra now in
use has caused IA greater number of
repeaters than any other text book I'm
ufe. BY repeaters l mean students
who take the subject twice. In the
first place. II is too difficult and In
the second plac, il is Incorrect Let
tie child find inoorrectness in a text
book and IL Immediately destroys all
confidence In the book" The princi-
pal recommended that the Slaught and
ennes algebra be tried for one year
J efore officially adopted.
Concerning the Wentworth geometry
now in use, he said that 1t did not
give the student sufficient preparation
ior solid geometry. When the plain
geometry is completed, the student
cGn do nothing with solid. lie re-
commended that the Slaught and Len
res geometry be adopted by the Board.
Member. Robert PenIel moved that
the algebra and geometry De adopted
for a period of five years and the mo-
ton carried.
Dr. Hartman then suggested sew
,eral changes in the course of study.
We have been trying to find out what
Is the best thing for our boys and
glrls when they leave high SCHOOL,"
lie said. The entrance requirements
III many colleges had been looked over
and the studies in the. high school
fixed accordingly. The student who
does not intend to enter college has
not been overlooked and the course
ras been arranged to his best ad-
vantage.
Changes in Course OF study.
The following changes were made
Civics was taken out OF the first year
IN classical, scientific and commercial
courses.
Medlaeval history and English his
tory was substituted I'm place of
Modern and American history in
cludng civics In all the three courses
IN the second year.
In the third year, the student has
the option of English literature or
the courses. Tha commercial students
must take pennmanship in connection
with the bookkeeping.
The only change in the fourth year
was made In the commercial course.
Instead of English literature the stu
dent VIII be given n course in COM
mercial English and penmanship was
added TO the bookkeeping course.
The reasons for the changes in his
tory in the second year Is the fact
| that English history Is the background
Oh American history while 1t is diff
cult for the child of IL years to get
| a clear conception of Mediaveaf his
tory More than S5 per cent OF the
| students who study second year his
tory do not go to college and hence
do not get English history, which
| study is of vast more Importance
An Addition 10 the Course.
The introduction of American his
tory and civics is an addition to the
| course of study and made optional
| with American literature. If a stu
dent elects American history and civ
| les in the third Year he must elect
+ nglish in the fourth year. In other
words, each student in each course
is required to take three years Of
| English.
| When the vote was taken on the
revision of the course of study, Mem
Der +. T.. Cutlery cast the only dis
santing vote.
Bills amounting to s12l.O3 We're al
lowed. Clerk II. II. H'll reported that
there We're $GO,1OO in the treasury al
the present time.
| The board will receive bids for the
calcamining of five rooms in the Day
i'd street building.
| Drs Hartman presented the list of
supplies which viii be needed for the
year 191l-12. Wholesale houses will
t.a furnished with a list and bids re-
ceived by the board for the supplies.
/ BY the competitive bidding the board
hopes to save money. The purchas-
ing of the supplies was referred "a
the supply committee with power Ia
act.
DIR. Hartman reported the names OF
a number teachers for the position OF
primary supervisor but no action was
taken 1t will cost the board about
$l,100 to employ such teacher.
Estimates Allowed.
The second estimat, of $S.293.50 was
allowed w. G. Handshy and Son
The third estimate Of sS2.94 was al.
lowed Marriott and Allen, architects
Before the meeting adjourned, Miss
Hope Fisher was granted leave Of
absence of one Year. Miss Fisher Is
teacher in the English department
of the high school. She viii entel
the educational department OF the Co
lunbia University next fall.
/ The board adjourned 10 meet Au
gust at 1880 o'clock.