Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-06-18

: 800 students, the material for one OF
the finest secondary schools in the
northwest.
eve cannot throw the Pocatello
High school on the state; neither the
state nor the city of Pocatello would
tolerate that. Even the present sit
uation goes too far in that direction,
as rs Pocatello secondary students
are being educated at the cost of the
state. The other alternative is CO.
operation-let the state join forces
with the local school, in both second
airy work and such higher work as
the situation demands. The acad-
envy plant can be utilized in this way
far more fully and efficiently than at
present. The cost of maintenance
can be greatly reduced, and a splen-
did institution can be built up, worthy
OF the state and the city. This is
proposed as part of the plan outlined
below,
"The two schools would continue
substantially as at present until July,
!1915, when the reorganization would
be begun; the most careful plans
would be made to effect the changes
with the least possible friction and
loss.
students now in attendance at Al
bicn and the academy would be pro-
vided for in the new cooperative
system, the junior college at Pocate!-
10 particularly would be planned to
meet their needs"
Work in Junior College.
Particular stress is laid on the worl
to be done in the junior college, es-
pecially along the lines Of vocational
work, agricultural training, training
of teachers and the scientific, literary
and practical courses now included
in the first two years of the undver-
sity course. On this point the report
says:
1.-THE application of this plan to
Pocatello has already been referred
to. The Pocatello junior college
would be the natural center fer the
great southeast section of the state,
more than one-third of the
total population. From this section
more than 80 young people went this
year to attend college.
"The next center would naturally
be Boise, for the southwest section.
The Boise High school is already
widely known for it's progressive
work, especially in vocational educa-
ion. 1t enrolled this year 9S9 stud
onts, including no less than 160 from
outside the district. The addition of
unior college work would be easy,
and progressive. From
he southwest region over 200 stu
Tents went to college this year at the ,
tate university or in ether states. {
"These two centers would probably
'e sufficient for the present; as the G
tate developd, the system could be
.dapted to fit the needs.
"The Junior colleges would be
nown as junior colleges of the Uni :
ersity of Idaho, and students would /
ass freely from the junior colleges e
0 the university. 6
Advantages of This Plan. Il
1T would q
open the door of coed High
chool free and not far distant for
very boy and girl prepared to enter. h
Provide junior colleges and more d
dequate normal work for south Ida Ii
o. b
Enable parents to keep their chill o.
rem longer at home or near home. e'
nd still have them advance in their 81
,hooling This would be a great !"
wing financially. 10
Provide for at least three times
; many young people Of high school a
nd college age as does the present lie
an, and at no increase of cost. W
Give a fair remuneration to high de
hools which are now taking in pu- u
Is from other districts, largely at y, :"
cir own expense; this would tighten a.
e financial burden of many districts To
aintaining High schools. WI
Relieve parents from paying tut tn
IN fees for their children attend
g High schools in other districts. tW
aid the High schools to develop u
'rk in agriculture, home economics, -
lining courses for teachers, and an
her vocational work, suited to local I'm
eds and conditions. In,
Tend to keep small districts fror !
lding up High schools at the ex- tat
use of the elementary grades; in The
ad they could send their older pu. Sal
to the nearest free High school. ~ ~
Eliminate all wasteful duplica. A.,
4 among state schools and between Ind
state schools and the public of
ools. ola
The pO-Onnra tinp schools. mould cor