The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-17
,hool system that would meet

The school system that would meet
the direct need Of all tie people Of our
democracy must provide ut least high
school education for all: some kind ana
degree of systematic instruction and
trimming through the early and middie
ages Of adolescence, the golden perioo
Of youth" when rs at no otner l4ii'e
ideals are formed and the principles OF
natural, science and institutional lie
can first be understood. .,
We must very soon solve the prop
lcm of universal high school educatlon
nm a democratic basis. not only for ro-
cational efficiency aud for citizenship,
but for individual culture as we'll. III
the meantime we must. through some
form Of extension education, provide
instruction. especially in the Things
uertaluinE TO citizenship Tor the NIL
lions of our hoys and girls VINO nave
left school before completing hlsh
school age. ,
For a great and fire." people. intel
lIcent and prosperous. there must Dc
ALWAYS an. adequate supply or trained
leaders. These our institutions Oh
higher learning must supply ana TOT
this task these institutions must De
much more literally supported than
they nre now.
Tnat these may not fail or 20 astray
IN their task they must be constantly
roadiustrd TO n democracy whose prin-
ciples are unchanging and oternai. hXeu
in the nature OF men and the cohStllu-
ton Of the universe, but whose spirit
md form are constantly changing, de-
vcloping, and expanding.
These institutions OF higher learn
in- should conscicntiously regard them
selves ms integral parts OF the system
or education supported for the service
NJ state and nation. and Of all the
ncople in all their interests. and It's
rhier glory, and never IN any form OF
Northumberland at the cost or the
common good or in disregard Of other
narts Of the system OF public education.
Much reimbursement will W. necessary
rrr the most effective service both or
tbc stuluonts within their walls ana
~ trr much larger number Of people
,,,o ran he reached only Indirectly
through some form Of cNtenS!On teach
ing.
To one phase Of hshc" education We
could call special altcntion-'hat or
rrcra~:nr teachers for elementary ana
secondary schools. Teachers fUr the
first are usually prepared. Wn"n they
na\c any pruf"sSion%! preparation ~
all. in the normal schools. Teachers
fer tho high schools are prepared n
colleges and universities. very larg"
rrr cent OF whi"i. now maintain. IN
some form, school or department or
education. or ut least offer courses IN
education. The supply or tca"EvrS with
any adequate professional training. or
for that matter with any REASONABLE"
d.c-rn rr ACADEMIC education. has meyer
Lc,a ANYTHING Ike equal IL -" demand,
and Is now less near equal than for
many years past.
After MI else Is done tEc character
and efficiency Of tn" schools depend
u,or the teachers. Possibly Tho most
important function OF 4 democracy is
T. select and prepare ana put INTO tho
schoole teachers competent I" d" tn"
work which snouLd he required OF them.
and to keep rh"m thcr" until ana after
,hcv have gained the professional
know,rdrr power and skill that com"
only from Intelligent and successful
experience.
our normal schools and the depart
mcn,+ and schools Of education IN our
colleges and universities have don" their
task ruhly ana well in :" FAR as pub
IL, sentiment and tn" means ~ their
command nav" permitted. but, thcr" Is
great rcc! - \ tuStcr and more COM
rrchcuS!,n understanding "f the pur-
poses ard aims ~ thor worw. rnd &C
AZ least th~.'.. times - much MONEY nc
= now - 80 Tor their support. ny
rtop'" no would support public
schools Il; public rNpcns" should learn