Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-07

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the whole problem Of vocational edu-
cation for Iowa.
Increasing tenure Of office of the
teacher and to this end investigation
Of the teachers retirement fund plan.
Warm commentator Of new legis-
lation secured for the betterment OF
schools and elevating the profession
OF teaching.
Educational Classification.
President Cooper, OF Upper Iowa
University as head of the college de-
| partment, was student at Wesleyan
| University. an Ohio institution, when
Woodrow Wilson commenced his lee
lures on history there twenty-five or
! thirty years ago. He recalled this fact
in his address to the department and
pointed out how the situation has
! changed as to the relations between
colleges and the preparatory schools.
Then the universities drew from the
We'll recognized academies which We're
private institutions. Now these
academies are boys schools or girls
schools, and the colleges and univers-
tiles are looking to the high schools
for their sources of supply. Even their
own preparatory departments have
been modified. The PUBLIC has taken
over the task OF secondary education
But up to the present time, the pubic
has not undertaken to direct or con-
troll higher education. The tendency is
in that direction. however. Iowa has
taken step by having the state board
Of examiners classify colleges as to
their standards for certifcation Of
teachers. President Cooper urged that
the college people take the lead In
standardizing the colleges and prepar-
ing for the state control which is COM
ing
Convention Notes.
telegram OF greeting will be sent
to Henry Sahin by the general assoc!a-
ton. Mr.. Sabin is now in San Diego
Cal, where he Will live the remainder
OF useful life. He was identified with
Iowa education for a half century.
President Bell, of Drake University.
told to the college men the story Of
the futile attempt OF the national de-
partnlent of education to classify col
leges as to their ability to grant de-
grees. 1t resulted only in big row.
The final report probably never will
be made. Mr.. Bell did not uphold the
attempt at classification but suggested
the possibility Of the department be-
coming very useful to the colleges in
raising standards and lettering con-
ditions b. investigation and report on
what is good and what is not SO good
in colleges.
President Seerley, Of the State
Teachers College shows at the con-
vention some fine photographs show
ing his institution and Its work. One
picture is Of some $500 students and
f1n i~ IN -
campus. He is most delighted. how
ever, with a picture showing 200 stu
dents in the rural school department,
recently opened, wherein teachers are
preparing themselves for leadership in
rural school work. He anticipates
much good from the development OF
this department.
A friendly contest was on between
Professor Stout. Of Cornell College, and
Professor Bennett, of Highland Park
for the presidency OF the state associ-
alton, with odds from the first favoring
the former. Both were declared to be
in favor Of the general progressive pro-
gram of the association.
At number Of the meetings it has
developed that there Is much fear
among the teachers that the rural
schools will not be prepared for the
teaching Of agriculture at the time
when this becomes compulsory on all
schools OF the state. Only the most
elementary work will be required OF
teachers. In some counties practically
nothing has as yet been attempted,
while in others 1t was found that
great deal has already been done. not
only as to agriculture but as to other
useful studies.