The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-01
SCHOOL BOARD MAKES
TOUR OF INSPECTION

| Continued frnu PAGE One.)
by the agricultural students during
the summer. 1T was found that under.
the direction of H. A. PflughOeft, ag-'
ricultural instructor, the youngsters
have taken good care of their gard;
ems and now have good yields. The:
poultry and buildings were also in.
Spected by the board members.
The tour then extended to the
North school, where everything was
found in good shape for the coming
year. From here the party went to-
/ the Lincoln school, in the Fifth ward.
This building, which IS undoubte edly
the best in entire schopl district, was
given a thorough inspection. $. Every.
thing there was found spic and span, !,
and the board was we'll pleased with
the work which has been done there
this summer. The East school was
also visited, and although this build
ing is old, it was found to be clean
and in readiness for today.
Need Better H. s. Facilities.
The wind-up. of the tour. was made
at the High school building; where
most Of the repair work has been
done this year. Desks have been rem
ovated and newly vanished, and the
walls and ceilings kalsomined in a
lighter color than before. Rooms
that were comparatively dark before
have now taken on a much brighter
appearance. \ number of repairs
have been made in the floors and
stairways where most needed,
OF all the schools visited, the need
for additional school facilities was no
more plainly marked than at the high
school.
Practically all-of the, repairing
done in the various schools during
the past few months was done by the
janitors under the direction of Su-
perintendent Bagby. They have been
busy every day of the vacation period
, and as a result the buildings were
put in readiness for the students
again. The school board expressed
| hearty satisfaction with the work
done in all instances, although the
need for better high school build
ing was a constant subject.
Teachers Meeting Today.
A meeting of the teachers, pre-
viouslE called by Superintendent Bag
by, vas held this morning at $3.50
O'Clock and the routine of the coming
year were discussed. Sectional meet
ings were held later, giving the
teachers in each school. to which they
are assigned, an opportunity to be-
come acquainted with each other and
discuss the program Of the year.
School Opened in Afternoon.
Tho enh0n1 fnr tho n1Yni1C hp-
! gan This afternoon at 1:30 O'Clock
signing pupils to the various rooms
and equipping them with books for
| the subjects which they will study.
The entire afternoon was spent in
this work and everything was put in
readiness. or as nearly so as possible,
for the beginning of class work to-
morrow morning.
Registration of high school stu
dents has been going on for several
days but other students were requir-
ed to register this afternoon. From
all appearances the enOllment this
year will be exceptionally large and
a problem will confront the school
board as to taking care of the pupils.
Teachers Obtain Rooms.
Superintendent Bagby is very we'll
pleased with the manner in which
Bemidji people have responded in
opening up their homes for the teach
ers this year. He states that only
three or four, up to noon today. have
not already found rooms for the year.
With school buildings in complete
readiness, capable teaching force
lonpaood and asSipno6 to nnsitions
rooms. Bemidji will enter upon ten
month school year tomorrow morn
ing, year that promises to be one
of the best in the history of the Be-