The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-03-06

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probably that at Cincinnati and To
ledo in their Municipal Technical
schools. In these schools the theories
Of the universities are combined with
the practice of the shops; that is, the
student goes to the university one
week and then works in the shops one
week in order to demonstrate his
theories and work them out as he
goes along. Besides the training this
gives him he also is paid for his
work, so that as he is taking his
course he can partially meet his ex-
penses.
Another line of education that is
being must agitated is that of the
science of agriculture. Today every
state has its agricultural college; and
not only that, but these colleges are
carrying on wonderful scheme Of
school education for the farmers.
They have experimental stations and
send out professors all over the coun-
try telling Of the results of these ex-
periments, and up to date farmers are
beginning to realize that they need
all the forces and instruction they
can acquire to properly understand
and make success of their work.
Another great feature is our present
educational tendencies is the study of
the child's needs and the condition of
his health. Since the installing of
medical inspection in schools, it has
been found that many poor scholars
or those who seemed dull, were doing
poor work because if purely physical
defect which a slight operation could
easily remove. In other cases it has
also been found that children have
been doing poor work simply because
they We're underfed. This condition
OF course, is found more commonly in
the poorer districts of our large cities,
and where such conditions have been
found much has been done to remove
this evil.
As this is an age of specialization
so the thought of education is becom.
ing in a measure vocational, and in
many schools We find special courses
arranged for the study of the higher
arts although, perhaps, educators are
slow in realizing the Importance Of
these subjects. In some of our larger
cities these subjects are now offered
on as practical basis as any Of the
other subjects and are given credit
toward graduation. Especially IS this
a help to those who expect to take up
music or drawing as 4 vocation.
As rule the crowded curriculum Of
the high school prohibits out Of school
study Of music, and therefore the stu
dent is either compelled to give up
the desire for a high svnool diploma
or else sacrifice four years ct the
most valuable time for music study.
in fact, a loss, that can never be re-
gained. The policies adopted by the
schools of Chelsea, Mass, are prob
ably the most progressive in regard
to these subjects OF music and draw.
ing Of any in this country. The cleo
tive courses for music in the high
school are three In number: First,
a course in theoretical music: second,
a course in musical appreciation; and
third a course in applied music. These
courses are accepted as credits and
count toward promotion and gradua.
ton in the same way as any other
high school study. Another feature in
this school that has many advantages
is the system Of giving credits for out
side study under private teachers or
in music schools, these credits are al
lowed In voice. piano. organ and or.
chestral instruments and the regular
hour-lessous taken are credited as
hours Of prepared work.
These studies are pursued however
under strict supervision and rigid re-
quirements and good recommendations
are exacted from those who wish to
join these classes.
The more practical art of drawing
has made more Of an advance in the