The Mankato free press., 1916-05-05

piouuCtioH lOTf IHeIr own Donont, and
for that of Others" He then ex-
planned the work of the classes in
agriculture and the garden work
which they had engaged in last sum-
mer
Nothing is so inspiring" said he,
"as the care of pet, or something
living, whether it be plant or animal.
In this work we are trying to give
chance, as far as possible for the
better knowledge and understand
ing OF agriculture, TO give the stu
dent an insight into the principles
OF this great business, to give an
insight into nature Our aim is more
to give a broad knowledge of the
work than to turn out practical far
mers."
Mr.. Bate then spoke briefly of
two departments that were not rep
resented, the domestic science and
commercial departments.
Our domestic science department
is busy at all times" he stated. I'VE
have three teachers, and they take
care of seventeen classes in domes-
TIC science, cooking and sewing,
each day. Our commercial depart
ment we might call our baby de-
Eartment, but it has grown far beyond
Ne stage of babyhood. We have be-
tween $50 to $50 people taking type
writing, and the thirty typewriters
are in use every hour of the day.
The other classes of shorthand, busi-
ness law and office practice are also
filled"
Mr. Richardson then told of the
work in his department, showing the
Importance of the training received,
and how it aided in making better
citizens.
Help to Boys and Girls.
This department aims to help
your boys and girls to be good and
citizenship" he said, 1--WE train
them to an intelligent understanding,
and try to instil into them the high
est ideals of citizenship"
Mr.. Rock was then introduced
and spoke forcibly of the need Of a
physical director of the high school,
THE aim Of the high school," said
he, ''is to turn out well rounded
individual, and to be we'll rounded
one must have the capacity for en-
joyment, and have physical well be-
ing. We should give attention to the
physical as well as the mental A
man must have physical stamina OF
else he cannot hold up his end in
the world and will fail. We must
have physical as well as a mental
training, and for the girls as well
as the boys. OF course we have our
ofh IN
some time to athletics, but when we
have a faculty of twenty or more
developing the mental side of the
student, it seems to me that we
ought to have at least one man to
develop the physical side, and try
to balance the boys and girls rlen-
tally and physically"
Address BY Mr.. Sperry.
Superintendent F. J. Sperry was
the last speaker, and gave a short
talk, clearly explaining few ol
the important needs of the school.
II am glad to see SO many parents
and friends here tonight" said Mr.
Sperry, "and i am especially glad
to see so many fathers present.
think we may call this fathers
meeting as there are so many more
fathers present than there usually
are. .. All the things that have
been told by the previous speakers
do not represent the school by any
means, and | don't want you to for
get the regular academic work oil
the school, which has not vet been
spoken Of. The mental part of oul
life is the real and important thing
and the members of the faculty who
have not spoken represent the men,
tai training that is being accomp-
lished here. | think also that if oul
school is to keep pace with growing
civilization we should remember
what Mr.. Rock has said about phys
tically no time to devote to this, an(
it is unfair to ask the teachers, wht
have their time so taken up by regu.
lar work, to give attention to this
We should have man who can give
his time to the work, and he will
! find plenty to do. Another matter i:
that of teacher of public speaking
With the $50 people in this building
| there is plenty of work for such ],
| teacher. There is q proposition fol
| a school nurse now before the boar(
of education. The work of the nurse
| is now being donated by the civi,
| league. This is one of the most i'm
| portant matters now under consid
Grafton
! Separate Music and Drawing.
| another proposition which wa
| brought to the attention of the boart
of education is that of separating
the music and drawing. One in
| structor now looks after all of thi
| work in the school, and you can se'
| that it is impossible for one woman
| to give the classes all the attention
| they need. People sometimes speal
| of the school expenses, but the!
have not increased in proportion tt
| the population. Mankato has one o
the lowest school taxes in the state
| No other city the size of Mankatt
| can show more results for the none.
spent. Mankato public schools mus
keep pace with Mankato's public
] growth"
Mr.. Bate closed the program b,
| thanking those present fer their at
tendance and attention, and remind
i ;,,o tIoro Of tho OOan hOuSp whiP1