Mohave County miner., 1913-01-04
Educational Resolutions
 for the New Year.

heSOlNeu, that we shall do all In our power to encourage and boost the educational work in Kingman and Mo- have county. That we shall encourage each and every boy and girl to get all the useful knowledge and training pos sible early in life. Every child should be educated to prepare for complete living. To live completely one must be useful and happy. To b. useful one must be thoroughly prepared for serv- Ice. To be happy one must enjoy his work and his leisure.
 "The evidences of a good educatlon,' says Dr. Butler, Pres. of Columbia University, "are found in these five characteristics: Correctness and pre- cision in the mother tongue; refined and gentle manners, which are the eX- pression of fixed habits of thought and action: the power and habit of reiec- tion: the power of growth: and etfic- fence or the power to make good"
 The purpose of the school is to edu cate the child; to cultivate his physi- cal, mental and moral power. To en- large his ideas, broaden his horizon, give him habits of industry and self control; or to give him such skill, knowledge and principles as will make for good citizenship and social etfic iency
 This work is best done ID the public schools. Here we have all the factors necessary for an embryo democracy, and if the public school is to fulfill it's highest purpose it must minister to the veal of the nation.
 learns to use the tools of education reading, writing, spelling, arithmatic and the use of good English. While in the Grammar school he acquires knowledge of practical and cultural value in such subjects as history, lit erature, geography, hygene, grammar, civics, manuel training and domestic science.
 In both primary and grammar schools he learns lessons of industry, of truth and right, of order and obedience, of equality and patriotism. Thls is the glory of our common schools. Here the child learns the lessons that pre- pare him for the greatest of all posi- tions, d law-abiding and useful citizen of the common wealth.
 The essentials of good school sys- tenn, we believe to be the following:
 A building Modern, we'll lighted, well heated, we'll ventilated, well equipped with all needed supplies, clean and inviting.
 Teachers-Alive, growing, firm, self poised, cheerful, amiable, lovers of children, ever ready to help and en. courage.
 A principal-Broad.m minded, wide- awake. enthusiastic, optimistic, tactful and resourceful.
 Pupils-Regular, punctual neat and tidy, orderly, courteous, alert and studious,
 Trustees-With high educational ideals, harmonious, enterprising, pro- gressive and sagacious.
 Patrons - Sympathetic, charitable and cooperative.
 From the common school our boys and girls should be encouraged to en. ter the high school, the peoples col lege. This school should be intensely practical. It should give a major course in harmony with the industries of the community. If the community is agricultural, the school should be an Agricultural High School. If mining, Mining High School. We believe Kingman should have Mining High School of such interest that it would draw every boy and girl in Mohave county within it's walls and carry for. ward the work begun in the common schools, offering necessary preparation for those who wish to enter college, and to those who wish to get useful information and skill that may be of real service in making a living, pre- pare courses that will attract and hold them until completed.
 Mohave county should have Coun- ty High School, giving courses in min ing, business. normal training, domes. tic science and academic This iS