El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-05

. Washington park for an agricultural
experiment station and material for
the erection Of buildings on IT, II this
work is sufficiently supported uy the
patrons 10 should become valuable
asset 10 the city and county Of Il
Faso-
PrevocutionaI Courses Added.
Another new feature viii DE the
Introduction OF preyocaUoual courses
al the high school for junior high
school students. This work viii In
clude short term courses I'm wood
. working. forging. sheet metal work,
electrical work, printing, cement work.
mechanical drawing and automobile
repairs. The object is not 10 teach
trades but 10 give students short try
OUT courses 90 order 20 give the i'm
dustrially inclined students oppor-
tuuitv 20 ascertain what kind OF in
dusrriaI occupation they are best fit
ted for. Teachers OF junior high school
pupils should make a study OF their
boys and be ready TO advise them In
regard TO the objects and aims Of this
feature our educational system Par
ents are asked also 10 make a study
Of their children and their adaptable
fly for industrial work and advise
them accordingly Patrons are invited
20 visit this department as soon as IL
is completed, which viii be about Oc-
helps for Teachers.
This year an opportunity viii De
afforded those who wish 90 take up
the profession Of teaching TO begin
their courses in education in the third
and fourth years of the high school
After graduation the work may be
continued for two years more in the
College Of the city OF III Paso- Irac-
tice teaching viii be done by students
in the various departments of the
city schools This school Of education
should give students the opportunity
Of receiving al home the same auvau-
tlEes in teacher training that are Of
fered al the normal schools OF the
state.
Mentions New College.
"Tn this connection ] may also men
ton the opportunities offered this
year through the college OF the CITY
Of FL PaSO for collegiate WORK 10 is
proposed TO establish three schools or
departments school Of education.
school Of commerce and school Of arts
or academic degree. For the present
two years work has been outlined
making the college one of junior
standing. The academic courses are to
be taught at the school of Mines and
for this reason viii receive regular
credit at the University of Texas and
other colleges giving credit Tor Texas
university work In addition 10 these
collegiate courses El PasO has the
Texas School of Mines which VIII be
prepared To do the highest kind Of
technical work In mining englneer-
ing as soon as the new plant Is COM
pleted this fall
Term starts Auspieiously.
with such advantages the educa-
tiOual year OF 1918 starts out
auspiciOusly. Il would seem that there
is but little need for any student with
in junior college grade 20 leave the
city for an education. Students under
20 years OF age can receive good
elementary. high school and college
education without leaving their home
town. For FL Paso this is "a particu-
larry happy educational situation. II
the ventures that are now being put
forward receive the fun support Of the
public as well as the educational
forces I think we may confidently look
forward TO the day when Ell Paso
viii stand forth as a real educational
center
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