The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-11
Discuss High School
Problem in Newport
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fronting the education of the young
people II was in connection with
plans Of the United States Commits
sion of Education that the meeting
was called during Educational week,
Dec. to the 11th.
The informal meeting, presided
over by Judge Ephraim J. Smith,
chairman Of the board Of trustees,
was a common place for the suggcs-
tion5 of both faculty and parents a
committee, appointed by Judge
Smith, to consist of Judge Rufus W.
Spear, John r. Akin, and Miss Inez
Miller, will perfect plans for another
and more extensive parent-teachcy
night to be held in the near future,
soon after the holidays.
Judge Smith presented the various
problems that stand as obstacles in
the education of the young people of
today. He emphasized the difference
that exists between a mans attitude
to business and the students attitude
10 his studies. A man is in business
to obtain all that there is to secure
fortunately his moneys worth, while
on the other hand a student often
aims bat to get by this stuff" The
student, in many cases today is per-
fectly satisfied if he but secures the
passing mark
More attention is given today to
frivolity and nonsense than even be-
fore in the past, said Prin Edward
5. Watson, who has back of him over
a quarter of q century of successful
educational work. Professor Watson
has been connected with Newnort
High school at various times during
TIE past ten years, and is pcculia.l-
qualified to speak with authority.
1T Is difficult for the student to
get down to brass tacks, and to be
serious for five minutes at 4 time,
continued Principal Watson. In citing
other fragrant draw backs to the com
plcte education Of the youth at the
local institution; he mentioned the
over-croWdcd conditions that exist in
the section Of the East building, de-
voted to the high school. Lack or a
business course, due TO congcs.ed
conditions, fails to give sufficient OBJ
portunlty to those students, who are
not able to pursue studies beyond The
secondary schools
Nj. Watson pleaded for regularity
in the daily schedule Of the high
school student. He stressed the nee
esslty of proper relation between
the four things that a boy o, girl
must do: working, playing, eating and
sleeping. He explained that thcra are
seven periods in the present school
day. -Four Of these are recitation be-
Iods, leaving about two aou.5 q day
for study in school. In addition to
the study in school hours, the etudcut
should devote at least two cvtI.l nous
at home TO secure beneficial results
in his studies, and in order 10 pc
pare himself or herself for college.
Watson asked for the hearty CO.
operation of the parents. who alone
are in position to help form regular
habits for thor children at home m
order to receive the maximum coed
from their education, students should
voluntarily cooperate with tn teach
or, and should set tasks f., himself,
of his own initiative.
Judge Rufus W. Spcar phil : Lioh
tribute to the abilities of Pin. Wat
son, when he said that he hoped the
latter would remain at the head Of the
local institution, until til. younGl,t
Of his children had gTadu2L ii from
high school, prepared for COLLEGE.
Judge Spear, when called upon by
chairman E. J. Smith, lamcntcd the
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