Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-12-29
SOME FACTS CONCERNING
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The trst class graduating from the
Warren high school was that of 1894,
numbering two graduates. The last
class to date was that of 1915, num-
bering twenty EIGHT. During this
period Of II years 179 young men and
women have gone forth to do life's
work as alumni of the WarrenHigh
School. As one looks over the list
and ascertains what each is doing, he
realizes that with scarcely an excep-
ton, they are making splendid sue
ces. Of the 179, approximately one
third or to be exact So, completed the
course during the past three years.
Six years ago, the enrolment in
the high school was 80. The present
enrolment is 40. This increase is
due to several causes, but, perhaps,
chiefly to the constantly increasing
number who now realize that high
school education should be the mini
mum amount Of training any boy or
girl should receive. The absolute
necessity Of better education is felt
more now than it was few years
ago.
The increase in high school atten-
dance is also due to the fact that
much Of the work of the high school
is Of more practical nature, tending
to prepare the student better for the
active duties of life. The addition of
the practical courses has brought a
larger number Of boys and girls from
the country into our school. In fact,
we believe this great infuex from the
country is just beginning. There is
no reason why the country boys and
girls should not have equal advant-
ages with the boys and girls of the
cities.
Our Freshman classes for the past
two years have contained more pupils
from the rural schools than from our
own eight grade in town. This year
this class has town pupils and Is,
who received their grade work in the
rural schools surrounding Warren.
If approximately the same proper
tion Of town and country pupils
should hold true next September, our
Freshman class next year will num-
Der over Is members, or about the
equal of the total high school enroll
ment six years ago.
The state laws and the rules Of the
High School Board make. it very easy
for any country boy or girl to pro-
cure a high school course There is
absolutely no .uisson required Of the
pupil, the parent, or the school dis
trict from which such pupil may
come. (Until this year the district
was required to pay tuition.)
At present, tuition for such pupils
is collected directly from the state.
The state is thus doing all in its pow
er to make the high school work ac-
cessible to all.
Seven years ago the Normal De-
partment was added to our high
school. Sixty-seven have graduated
from this department since it's begin
ming. Most of these have become
teachers in the rural schools, earning
from $500 to $1,000 per month. This
is one of the strongest departments
of our schools and is so regarded over
the state. The number desiring this
work next year may be so great that
we will be obliged to have two
teachers
The work of the Home Training,
the Manual Training, and the Agri-
cultural Departments IS too we'll
known to need any special mention.
While all these various depart
ments Of school work have enriched
and made more efficient the school
courses, they have at the same time
made a strong demand for space in
which to grow.
Probably but few of these special
departments would have been put
into the high schools had not the
state offered special inducement in