The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-07

sons) thus taken. Three quarters pei
year counting two points toward 2
regular academic diploma,
A chorus class for systematic study
Of part singing will be formed
Students Of the three upper classes
/ tand graduates who may apply who
can read music readily will be eligible
70 this advanced class. Operettas and
oaniatas will be studied and publicly
presented from time to time. A nom
inal charge Of $l00 per term will be
charged for this instruction which in
oludcs cost Of the music and free ad-
! mission to public recitals
Free instruction in public-school
singing will be given twice weekly to
the incoming class.
Teacher Training Course
After a thorough canvass of the sit
uation n teacher training class proved
out Of the question for the coming
year. However, a large class is prom
iscd for the year 1917-lS and the ex-
eclIent normal instruction inaugurated
this year will be resumed and it is
hoped that thereafter a class can be
maintained each year continuously.
The outlook for ambitious young
people who plan to become teachers
was never brighter than at present
The standards and requirements are
higher than formerly, but the oppor-
tunities and financial compensation
for those suitably equipped, are cor
respondingly greater. A high-school
education plus a years teacher-train-
ing class work is now necessary, and
an additional year in a normal school
desirable.
Students planning to become teach
crs, should early plan their course
with the advice of the principal in Sc
lection of subjects to this end
Changes in Text Books
A few important changes in text
books will be made to keep the school
abreast the times in recent education
al progress.
Hessler's "Frist Year Of Science"
a one-book course, will replace "Ele-
mentary Science" hitherto given.
This text book has recently gained
a countrywide recognition as an ex-
cel!ent introductory course to the vari-
Gus branches of science.
Breslich's First Year Mathemat-
ics," a combination of first year alge-
bra and geometry will be introduced
to replace elementary algebra. This
excellent course, carefully worked out
by the University Of Chicago depart
ment of mathematics collaborating
with the University High School, is
a new departure in the teaching of
mathematics. Serving as it does to
acauaint the beginner with the funda-
mental principles Of number, algebra,
and geometry as a unified whole, it
is right in line with the most consist
ent and practical educational theory
Of today and practice Of and marks a
long step in advance in this important
department of secondary education.
Potter's First Year Latin text will
be changed in favor of Smiths First
Lessons in Latin.
A complete years course in "civics"
will be introduced this year for the
first time to replace the partial course
hitherto offered, and much greater
emphasis will be placed on this very
important and practical subject.
Other changes of texts may be made
( deemed expedient
"Burr and Burton Notes" will ap-
,ear in nearly every issue of The
Journal and interested readers will
hus keep in touch with its varied
The school paper, The Bur-
oman, will be published as last year.
Don't fail to subscribe.
RUPERT II