Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-07
Plans for Betterment of
Secondary Schools Pupils

JOSIAH w. IaIlOr, agent Tor second
AIRY education State Department of
Education, is addressing the follow
ing communication to High school
and academy principals in relation to
the opening Of the coming years
work:
I'VE may be old friends or strans-
ers. / want this letter to serve as an
introduction or renewal of ac-
quaintance. Reports at hand indi-
cate most promising year. Maine
already stands at the very top in
High school enrolment and proper
'ton of graduates. l propose three
detectives for the year:
a. Higher standards of scholar
ship, but meeting the pupils at pres
ent levels
III. Better morale as shown in the
response in the demand for better
scholarship in conduct, in spirit of
cooperation and in n growing sense
of responsibility. p
I III. Greater attention to the
needs of the Individual student in
respect to his physical well being, his
vocational outlook and his growth in
character
An three Ae intangible and diff
cult to measure in exact terms, but
YOUR school will be a success in pro-
portion TO tho progress it makes
toward these detectives.
Some Of the more definite matters
needing immediate or future atten-
ton are summa fized briefly for the
sake of the younger members of the
profession:
IL The incoming class needs es-
pecial attention. sympathy and guild
ance. Give it over as body to your
strongest. most capable all round
teacher to mother Make him or her
feel personally responsible for the
school life of each individual Don't
let them get behind Good teaching
and wise handling will save them
cducationally
80, Keep all your records care
fully and up to date. Check text
books. library science equipment.
You and Your teachers are RESPONSE
BILE for this material.
%. Plan books showing work
~ 'JSNteu loi longer ana shorter
periods with proper records of ac-
complishment are evidences of wise
goneralship and practical era ftsman
ship.
a. The school library is the lat
est and most important DEVELOPMENT
within the school. Maine was at the
bottom of the list We are climbing
now. Make the most OF what YOU
have. Order early from the State
library. See that avaiI4ble funds are
used early Get the U. s. Bureau
Bulletin 1917 No. Al, "A List of Books
for High School Libraries Write me
for further help.
IS. The social life and activities
of our High school boys and girls
need to be fostered and guarded
Vieilantly. Have your dean of girls
in the larger schools and your coach
If he is big enough for the Job, direct
and protect. Get the cooperation of
parents by Fathers and Mothers
Clubs, by an early evening session.
by sympathetic handling Of all
cases with parents and citizens IS
generally as you can through organ
lied social channels. There Is a Joint
responsibility between the school and
home during this critical period Of
youth and a grave one The school
must not fail in it's part.
"6. You and your teachers must
grow professionally. A study club of
two Or fifty will encourage growth
and set standards. The monthly
lunch and hour of reading, dis.
cussion and formal talks is a practi.
cal plan for developing esprit de
corps and professional interest.
a. Write the State office for any
assistance YOU think we can give.
Keep US posted on> your school
progress and activities. The Bulle-
tin is suspended but we shall try to
pass on to others the good things you
are doing.
please say to your teachers that /
shall he happy to render any as
slstance to them personally through
correspondence or otherwise. | wish
them most happy and successful
year. This letter may be of interest
to them and you are of course at lib
erty to use it as you wish"
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