The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-18

WILL BE HELD LAT
Err IN THE YEAR

BY a vote of eighteen to one. repre-
scntatives of North Dakota high
schools in session at the university
this morning declared for a change in
tho time of holding the state high
school examinations and adopted res
%olutions which will he presented to
the state high school hoard recon-
mending that the state examinations
he held two weeks later than the
present date each year. 1t was the
controlling sentiment of the meeting
that n later date would he more ac-
ceptible and more convenient to coun-
try pupils.
That the knowledge of the bible is
an essential element in a good edu-
cation. from the standpoint of his
tory n literature. was brought out
at the conference this morning.
The annual high school conference
held its first session in the auditorium
of Woodwork hall at the university
yesterday afternoon. From the stand
point of attendance and interest taken
it is one of the largest n most sue
cessful meetings of the conference yet
held. Over one hundred high school
superintendent and principals were
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%ticipated in the discussions which, at
times. became heated. All parts of
the state are represented. Superin-
tendent Forster is in from Williston,
Superintendent Berg from Dickinson.
Superintendent Wigger from Wahpe-
ton. Superintendent Wolfe from Minot.
Superintendent Crane from James,
town. Superintendent Root of Bis
marck and Love of Mandan, and many
from points nearer.
Examinations Discussed.
The greater part of yesterdays dis
cussion centered about that place of
the high school board examinations in
the scheme of secondary education in
this state. State Inspector Richard
Hayward presented an annual report
in which he commented favorahly on
the growth of the high schools during
the past year n made several rec
concentrations based on conditions as
he has observed them throughout the
state. President McVey followed in
his capacity of state examil. II and
gave some very interesting facts and
figures relating to the state examina-
tons. Something like 1851 papers
were passed upon at the last examina-
ton. and of these. about IS per cent
were passed. The totals for schools
of the different classes show the
schools of the second class as passing
the largest percentage of pupils.
The real fireworks Of the ..fternoon
began when Superintendent Edwards
of Mimic. brought in a report of a
committee of which he was chairman.
This report suggested some rather
radical changes in policy and detail
relating to the use of high school ex-
aminations. Many different views
were brought forth and aired and
several motions were voted down with
emphasis. Freedom of discussion was
the keynote of the meeting and while
little action of a definite nature was
taken. he discussions were such
as to have an important bear
ing in shaping the high school policy
of the state. The conference ad-
journed at 5 o'clock and will assemble
again at 9 o'clock this morning,
The humble of high schools on the
state classified list has more than
doubled within the past five years.
When the state high school board
concluded its labors at the adjourned
session held at the university yester-
day morning, the list of recognized
schools stood as follows: First class
~. second class 10. third class 40, to-
tai 90. Last year the total number
Of schools of all classes was 95, and
v years g it was Al. The high
schools of North Dakota are more
than keeping up with the rapid de-
velopment that is evident in all other
lines in this state.
Six high schools Of the state were
advanced in ank in the classification
and II were added to the classified
list, by the state high school board
at a meeting held here.
Rugby and H%ankinson were added
to the first class list.
Anamoose. Edgeley. Hettinger and
Leeds were added to the second class
list.
Twelve were added to the third
class list being Ray. st. John, Sarles,
Stanley. Ashley. Finley. Lansford.
Maxbass, New Salem. Survey and Will
Son..
The Glendale high school, which
has been in the third class list for
some time. was dropped entirely from
classification.
Rules fOr Agricultural Schools.
One of the questions taken up by
the hoard during the session. was that
Of regulations for the Ave schools in
the state which have been designated
gested to the schools that the ten
acre tracts be all in one piece. II pos
sible. and that. in the ven it was
Impossible to secur the land all in
one tract. to make a report to the
board before making any purchase.
IT was also specified that such
schools employ three special teachers,
being n manual training teacher. an
agriculturalist. and a domestic science
teacher. Each will teach those re-
spective subjects. and in addition it
was defined that there should be GER
tain related subjects for them to teach
In the event that they had sufficient
time.
A committee composed Of President
J. H. Worst and Richard Howard.
state inspector. was appointed to plan
courses Of study for the agricultural
schools.
It WAS also decided by the board
That several schools would be asked
while physical education also will he