Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-22
CITIZENSHIP
COURSE FOR
MINI. SCHOOLS

st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 22.-Pointing
out that the public schools of Minne-
sofa are maintained ito train and de-
velop good citizenship" the state
board OF education has published a
course of study in citizenship. which
will be mailed to all public schools of
the state late this week.
The aims of citizenship teaching,
according to the pamphlet, are:
Tirst---To help III child realize,
that he is a responsible and helpful
member of several social groups.
Second-To awaken and stimulate
motives that will lead to the cstab-
! ness. cheerful c~o-opcration, sympa-
thetic service and obedience>to law.
Third--To emphasize the intimate
relation between the welfare of the
individual and the welfare OF home
and society, and
Fourth-To develop political intelli-
! gence and to prepare the young citi-
zen for its exercise.
The formulation Of the course of
study followed the adoption Of a
resolution at a meeting OF tho state
board OF education, making the sub
iect of citizenship training obligatory
in all elementary grades in the public
schools of the state.
OF Vital Importance.
Tho board. in passing this resolu-
ton. held that it was of vital import
ance to teach citizenship during the
formative years OF the pupils in the
elementary grades, and. ruled that no
pupil shall be given credit for the,
completion of the elementary school
until a course in this subject has been
satisfactorily completed.
The course as outlined by the state
board is organized into three cycles
to meet the needs of pupils in the
primary grades. tho intermediate
grades and the grammar grades.
The course of study formulated by
the board will develop the child stage
by stage from it's first entrance into
the school room-until it reaches the
high school field, j. NJ. McConaell,
commissioner Of education, said.
The course for then primary grades
aims to teach courtesy and good nam
ners; train in wholesome health habits
and to encourage worthy membership
in home. school and community.
The course for the intermediate
grades carries the pupil onward in the
training, and leaving the field of the
individual aims to teach the pup: in
his duties to society. The course as
outlined for these grades follows:
First-To continue training in habits
which make for good citizenship.
SeCOIlu-1O NSNSlOQ 4A6ul dlllL uOCS
toward society and duly constituted
authority. and
Third-To give opportunity for the
exercise of civic duties and RESPONSE
bilities.
Grammar Grades.
The course for grammar grades
aims: To see the Importance and
significance of the elements of COM
munity welfare; to know the social
agencies. governmental and voluntary
that exist to secure community well
fare, and to recognize civic obliga-
lions, present n future, n to re-
spond by appropriate action.
the board points out that the public
school should produce American citi-
zens who are honest, industrious,
se~lf-respecting n self-supporting,
and that pupils should be taught the
needs of political intelligence and a
willingness to perform civic duties.
Minnesota ranks among the fore
courses Of citizenship, Commissioners
Mcconnell announced. The course is
well balanced, and is one. that will
be easily assimilated by the pupils in
the elementary grades, giving them
the basic fundamentals of good citi-
zenship, and showing them the needs
of civic intelligence. "
The resolution as adopted by the
board making the teaching of citi-
zenship obligatory. follows: :.
Whereas, the chief purpose of the
public schools of this state is to pro-
vide a good citizenry, n whereas. in
order to make more effective this
purpose and to reach many pupils who
do not attend beyond elementary
grades, it is necessary to offer organ
lied and systematic instruction in
citizenship in the elementary schools;
therefore be it resolved:
"First-That a course of study for
such instructions be prepared.
"Second-That state board exami-
nations for the completion Of such
course be regularly offered.
"Third-That no pupil shall be
given credit for the completion of the
elementary school until such curse
in citizenship is satisfactorily CON-
pleted." F"