The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-02-07
Officers and
Co. Teachers
Attend Meet
Supt. w. A. Kohl Spoke On
Modern Trends In
Education
ENTERTAIN AT LUNCH
Superintendent Of Stearns
And Todd Counties
Were Present

Responding to the invitation of
the Sank Centre Public School, the
superintendent Of Todd and
Stearns county schools, with more
than a hundred rural school offic-
ers and teachers met in the Junior
High School Assembly, Saturday
afternoon, February 2, to discuss
their mutual problems. There were
representative from most Of the
fifty rural schools contingent to
Sank Centre, several districts hav-
ing all Officers and teachers pre-
sent.
Mr.. Norbert Weis Of the Melrose
school, acting chairman of The
Rural Teachers Club, introduced
Supt Ruth Robinson, Todd county,
and Mr.. Garland Taylor Of Stearns
county, both Of whom responded
with greetings to their new CO.
workers in the rural schools.
Supt. w. A. Kohl Of the Sank
Centre Public school was next in
troduced as the speaker of the af-
ternoon. He gave an inspiring and
instructive address on modern
trends in education. The type of
training that student teachers in
the High School Training Depart
ments are exposed to was explain
ed in terms Of the progressive meth
DDS Of the local school Much stress
was laid upon individualized teach
ing, consisting Of a testing program
and adaptation of methods to indiv-
idual needs.
The responsibility Of school offic-
ers to furnish proper materials and
equipment to meet the modern
needs was pointed out. The schools
were invited to make Sank Centre
School the headquarters for meet
ings, observation Of teaching and
record keeping, and use Of equip
ment for better carrying on of
school work. A method Of library
service was also proposed.
The new educational program be-
fore the State Legislature was out
lined. One important measure is
the continuation of High School
Teacher Training Departments.
Since there Is an oversupply of
teachers it Is proposed to raise the
standards of teacher training,
which would automatically do away
with one year training. On the
other hand such movement
would deprive many young people
Of the advantage Of training at
home. The new Junior High School
program Is advantageous to the
boys and girls who have to COM
plete the eighth grade in the rural
schools by passing the state exam
nations. It Is also unfair to the
teacher whose success is many
times determined in terms Of the
pupils passing state examinations,
often being forced to neglect the
younger pupils In the years when
they are laying their educational
foundations. To meet the needs Of
the situation the State Department
Of Education Is asking that an APP
preparation be made to furnish
transportation Of seventh and
eighth grade pupils to central Jun
Tor High Schools, and to establish
a better means Of determining fit
ness for high school than complete
reliance upon passing state ex-
animation The proposed county
unit for Minnesota schools will be
a means Of equalizing tax burdens
and educational opportunities, but
should be worked out gradually un-
der the present leaders who are
well versed in local school condi-
lions and better prepared to effect
constructive organization.
At the close Of the talk an infor-
NAL social meeting was held in the
school lunch room where lunch was
served by the Home Economic De
partment. All present felt the
meeting was profitable for a better
understanding Of school problems,
and 1t should be followed by a per-
organization Of school peo-
pie in this community.