The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-10-14
MALTA SCHOOL NEWS.

Among the visitors ton7the school
during the past week were Miss
Henry, Mrs. Hartstock, ~ Mrs. Koke,
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Geo. Whitney
and County Superintendent Sims.
Mr.. l.. G. Edwards, accompanied
by his father, visited school one day
recently. sy ;ss
The last period on Friday after |
noon will be given up to discuss l
ion of current articles in The Out
look, The Independent and Current
Events. It is believed this will be
interesting and profitable to those
who listen as we'll as 10 those who
participate.
New bounding boards are bei,yg
erected for basket ball. They VIII
be removed to the ne.{ school
grounds when the new school build
ing is ready for occupation. A couru
will be provided for the boys and a
separate court for the girls is
planned. These are to be pai. for
I from the high schools own funt.s.
The first meeting of the Teachers
Reading Circle met Tuesday ever !
ing of this week. 1t was dec led
that the following books would. be
studied: Strayer's Brief Course in
Teaching Process Dewey's How We
Think and Kings Education for So
cial Efficiency
Any one wishing to take up the.
reading circle work may do so:'
Those expecting to participate
should speak to Mr.. Elliott at once
so books may be secured for all.
AS inquiries have been made as to
what Malta must do to become ac-
credited the following requirements
as laid down by the State Board of
Education will afford an opportuni-
ey for many to Judge as to the dis
goal is reached:
J.. A four year high school must
require IS units for graduation. We
require 16.
2. Teachers must be college
hours in education, or show special
proficiency in subjects taught
3. All teachers in the high
school and the grades must be chos-
en- with the superintendent or prin-
cipal's recommendation
! 4. No teacher should teach more
than five classes per day and periods
\ must be 40 minutes long at least.
5. Laboratory and library facil-
tiles must be adequate to subjects
taught.
6. Building must be such as to
insure hygenic conditions for both
\ teachers and pupils.
Z. The efficiency of the instruc-
! ton, acquired habits of thought and
\ study, the general intellectual and
4 moral tone of the school are para
mount features.
s. There must be three teachers
of academic subjects and at least
three teachers in the grades. When
there are less than thirty enrolled
= i'm the high school it may be accred-
: tied with two teachers.
8. Fifteen periods per week
= must be given to English.
10. No school employing fewer
than four teachers of academic sub,
y jects shall be accredited for more
than one foreign language.
II. There must be two recita
ton rooms in addition to the study
4 room.
= 12. The time for which schools
are accredited shall be limited t6
= one year.
A careful check of the require
ments will show that there is mo-
. much to be done to provide the faci
lities needed. The Board of Trus
: tees are building up your school:
rapidly. It may seem that at time:
that they are backward, yet, wher
: we consider the conditions when the
present board took charge of th'
school,; when we consider the rapit
: growth and the problem of housing
the school, it would seem that the!
are not to be criticised, but rathe1
to be praised. For the good of thu
boys and girls now in high school al
: accredited school is desirable, ant
we shall try to make the state rol
of honor as soon as possible. Veril.