Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-17
THE SCHOOL YEAR OF
1e2o-21 COURSE OF STUDY

The transition from the "oId world"
to the new world" which Is now
without question in progress offers
two vital questions How far shall
we 60" and How far shall we not
go?" Naturally there are the two ex-
tremes. Changes must be made to
meet the new order, but they must
not be two revolutionary. Wholesome
demands Of the times should be care
fully studied and, in education, such
changes in curricuH and the courses
Of study themselves should be made
as will best At the new demands.
Two interests Of life should be careful
ly guarded-the practical and cuItur-
al. A good course of study will have
these in proper proportion. The sci
ences, economics and citizenships on
the one hand should provide the prac-
-tical preparation for life's activities;
the arts, language and religion the
cultural and spiritual The latter
must ever be as important as the
former or we shall find ourselves in
coarse materialism without values in
life
The academy is fully aware Of the
present conditions and demands and
such changes in the courses of study
have been made as will meet these. al
new course in community civics has
been introduced for first year students
with the aim of preparing them at
once to understand their position as
citizens in the community and nation.
Alterations for pracial good have
been made in agriculture, history and
home economics. Theology and Eng
fish will touch nearer the life Of the
student and are strongly socialized.
In this way the curriculum this win.
ter will, it is hoped, meet the new de
mands Of the times.
THE FACULTY
The responsibility to make each sub
iect of study function as it should Isl
keenly felt by the instructors, for they
realize the much that is being said
and written about teachers as the
molders of character and preservers
OF the nations future welfare. Each ID
well prepared In his line OF work and
will give the best there is in him for
the accomplishment of highest desir-
ed ends.
The instructors with their lines OF
work as as follows: Roy a. Welker,
principal, education and history;
Morris D. Low, agriculture and chem
lstry; Dan G. Rich, economics and
citizenship and physical education;
Theras Alfred, mathematics; orrin
Baird, manuel training and science;
#Algie Barlow English; Leah Ceilings
home economies; VIM. 4. Courts,
Director of music; Baird Hamlin,
piano; Louise Richards, oral express
sion and physical training,
EQUIPMENT
Perhaps no high school in the in
termountain region has better libra
ry than the Fielding Academy, and it
win be added to this year to more
successfully meet the requirements Of
the various courses of study. The BIZ
] illogical. chemica ! and physical de,
lpartemnts are adequately equipped
for their work, while the home eco
nomics departments are well provided
with such equipment as the girls will
find IN their home after completing
their courses The auditorium and
Istudio with three pianos, an organ, a
photograph and a .setBof band instru-
ments offer ample opportunity to car
ny on splendid lot Of musical work
for which the academy is noted.
The gymnasium with its spacious
room and ample light, provided with