The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-09-03
Schools Begin
Monday, Sept. 8
THE REDWOOD FALLS CITY
SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN THE
1919-192O SESSION SEPT. 8

The buildings have been repaired
and made as thoroughly sanitary as
possible. An adequate supply of play
equipment will be ready for use at
the Grade building. The physical ex-
ercises will be under the direction of
regular supervisor. A few impor-
tant changes in the content of sub
iect-matter have been arranged IN
the course of study; freshman will
be required to take course in citi-
zenship; a strong commercial course
will be offered under the direction OF
special teacher. Students who have
musical ability will be given an OPP
portunity to join one or more or the
| following musical organizations: glee
club, orchestra, band or take lessons
on wind or stringed instruments or
the piano.
There is q strong desire on the part
I of the faculty and administration to
| have the wholesome activities OF de-
bate and literary work and physical
education receive proper consldera-
ton. The equipment In manual train
ling is adequate to meet the demands
/ of asnaodern high school IN shop work
and mechanical drawing. The home
making feature Of education is EN-
j phasized in the home economics
course.
Redwood Falls High School offer:
excellent opportunities IN vocational
education in agriculture. This yea
/ the department will be conducted &C
cording to the plan outlined by ths
Federal authorities which is a cry
stilization of the thought of the besi
educators Of the nation.
"A recent report Of the United States
Commissioners Of Education con
tains the statement that the vocation
alizing of education remains the donnl
]. nent of note this year. It will prob
ably continue to be OF paramount I'M
portance for many years, since IN
vocational movement in It's large
aspects bears such vital relation +
the whole problem of widening denoc
racy.
Il No better statement OF what edu
4 cation is has ever been made thai
, one given by Plato He said, 1t !
! learning before hand the knoWledg
/ one will require for his art IN
teacher should direct the children
= inclinations and interests for thel
final aim in life. and of all these aim
that Of being a good citizen and
good man is the greatest. That, to-
according to Plato, is an art IN WhIc
! one is to gain skill in Distinguishing
!. good from evil, true from false, nobl
from ignoble by what he does, jus
: as the carpenter learns his trade
: the farmer his. To teach the youn
] that each one of them has plae
1 and work to do and that his mai
! business in youth is to find out Whs
that work is and to fit himself mos
| diligently to do it seems to be II
\ whole purpose of education.
e The departments Of language, M
tory. science and mathematics are III
S der the direction of capable exper
enced teachers. The football sche'
ule will include games with the be
high schools in this part OF the stat
!. All High School students should CO.
i suit the Principal before school b
: girs whether you enrolled last sprlr
or not. All new students should e
: roll during the week beginning Sc
TENDER 1st. Parties who have room
to rent for teachers or students ma
notify Supt. s.. E. Hargis, Telephol
Ic 230.