The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-30
TO TAKE
PART In
BIG WORK
Fargo High School Will
Have Place in America
First" Slogan
WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS
Said to Be 100000 Non
English Speaking For
eigners in u. s.

Three million non English i'm
migrants in this country are being in
duced, to attend the night school. This
is the aim of the department bureau
Of education at Washington and Far
go is expected to do it's share in. this
laudable work. 1t should not be under
stood that the night school Is only for
people of foreign birth, or those who
speak little English This is far from
the case. The night school Is for any
one who can not attend the school
during the day and who wish to
learn the things that are necessary in
their daily lives. The school is for
offered in beginning and advanced
reading, arithmetic, bookkeeping.
typewriting, shorthand, mechanical
and architectural drawing, spelling,
sewing, and possibly cooking. Thus
there is an opportunity not only to
learn the American language, but
men and women already having a fair
education will be anh 70 perfect
themselves in those branches in which
they may be. deficient. The work Of
fered to the foreign born will be car
ried out as far as possible In accord
ance with the ideas OF the department
of the. bureau of education in the de-
partment OF the interior at Washing
ton.
In the primary department begin
ming reading, writing, and spelling
will be taught. In the reading classes
the students will read books that have
been especially prepared for adults
In the night school. This enables peo-
pie who are not familiar with our
language to advance rapidly in the
work which is taught from the stand
point of the adults. leading will
contain material concerning citizen
M
state and nationaD, that prevail in
this country with the requirements
for naturalization.
In the domestic science department
girls and ladies will be offered the
opportunity Of learning sewing, the
making Of patterns. millinery, and
possibly cooking. This Is one of the
most practical courses offered in the
night school work.
In the commercial department op-
portunity to learn bookkeeping, type
writing, and shorthand will be offered.
In the mechanical arts department
the work for beginners will be simple,
working drawing, elementary proJec-
tions and isometric drawings. The
low the profession Of machinist
will be taught projections, design Of
machine elements, assembly drawings,
wheel and valve gearing. If he ex-
poets to work in the building and
carpenter trade or as an architec-
tural craftsman the work will con-
sist. in general, In the drafting Of
architectural details, the planning and
laying out Of frame buildings and ar
chitectural perspective.
The work In mathematics will be
individual as far as possible, This
will enable each student to get the
help that he needs.
It is the aim Of the board of edu-
cation to make the night school as
efficient as possible. The work given,
the length of term, and the number
of teachers will depend upon the
number of students who wish to do
the work. Glasses will be maintained
for an average attendance of ten or
more students. The first session comes
Monday evening. Nov. 6, at o'clock
in the high school building. All people
desiring work should come and make
their wants known at this time.