Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-02-23
High School Notes
Especial correspondence

The beginning OF the second SEM
ester of this school year, Is marked
by an increased determination on
the part OF both, teachers and stu
dents, to master the technical prob
lens peculiar to the various subjects.
Social functions and school activi-
ties are prohibited from breaking
into the routine Of tho daily work,
and a campaign for better prepara-
ton In lesson assignment Is being
conducted. Efforts to bring tho
slackera into the ranks OF the pro-
gressive are being made and an In
creased interest In school work Ii be-
ing manifest The institution now
bears one motto, Honest Work"
which means that Il is preparing
boys and girls for the bigger business
OF life. Increased efforts are being
made to encourage students to ac-
compiish those things that will be
found most practical and beneficial,
and 20 form those habits that will I'M
sure future success.
IL Is q recognized fact that the
study OF the English language Is the
most essential feature OF the public
schools OF America. IL matters not
in what phase OF life or field Of labor
a person may BIO engaged in, the use
of some language cannot be avoid
cd, and the nature OF that DISCOURSE
whether written or spoken, reveals 20
large extent the character OF the
author. A page of wrOtten work
! may reveal more true personality
! han does complete biography. The
dealrabtilty Of a person for posi-
. ion ID often determined by bis abll-
! ity to speak and write, and thus the
success OF an individual is largely
} determined by the dletion used and
the style Of writing.
The use OF incorrect English has
! become a national problem, not only
8 the mother tongue being marred
~ allowing debased elements to en-
or into II. but the United stateh
alone ID sustaining . serious econom-
c loss, annually, through the impro'
per and extravagenI use of the Eng
ish language. Language In ita pro-
i per form is the greatest piece Of time
aving machinery ever contrived, but
because the English speaking public
! Toes not realize this, Il is often used
! In q careless, extravagent manner
1 Business ~ we'll ~ professional men
: realize the necessity or discourse IN
/ SIS proper form, and are now dc
I manding IL on the part Of all employ
y ees, and the public in general II
= beginning 10 estimate the value q
be received from the use OF perfect
language.
The Montpelier High School nov
demands 4 place In tho front rank
OF all schools that are attempting Y
cope with this national problem. 4
ystem for the purpose Of raising thu
tandard OF the English used IN oui
local high school has been introduc
ed, and tho results which Il vii
bring about are beyond q doubt. A
the beginning OF the school year
committee from the faculty Was ap
pointed 20 devise system tina
would eradicate the evil OF bad Eng
fish from our school. The accom-
plishments that are being made I'M
der the supervision Of this COMMITTEE
are amazing. The system may seen
to some 10 be OF small consequence
= but those engaged In school worl
very much APPRECIATE the results. Tn
system il simple in itself, but IA
- reaching IA It's achievements. Fac
= day every pupil in school Is require
to have TO spell, define and pre-
nOunce one word correctly, and the
are held responsible for these word
in an examination that may be give
by any department. Besides this,
u weekly problem Is attached. IN
purpose Of this b to correct the mos
common errors made in both III
written and spoken forms OF our lar
guage. The work has thus far SER
ed 20 correct many commonly mil
PEELED words, eliminate many gr'
mmatical errors. and % apply n
principle OF practical English Gran
mar.
We feel that the Montpelier His
School has adopted q system white
will lead all other schools Of OF
state 10 the goal Of better Englif
and a more perfect language.
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