The President's Report Volume 18 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...the value to the state and its schools which will result from bringing 300 superintendents and principals into yearly contact with men capable of giving them scientific guidance upon school problems. The Minnesota experiment attracted wide attention. The United States Bureau of Education saw fit to issue a special news bulletin upon the Minnesota Short Course, and already a number of states are planning to follow Minnesota's example. The College is deeply indebted to the State Department for the aid and support which it gave in this its initial attempt. The expenses of three of the lecturers were paid by the State Department, the expense of only one being paid by the College. It is uncertain whether the State Department can be depended upon to continue such aid indefinitely. The sum paid by the College of Education was drawn from the balance of its summer school budget. If the Short Course is to be continued it would seem that the budget of the College of Education ought in the future to include an item to defray the expenses of this short course. INCREASED FACILITIES FOR WORK New building for College and University High School.--The building formerly occupied by the School of Mines, largely destroyed by fire, was remodeled, fireproofed, and renovated throughout for the purpose of housing the College of Education and the University High School. The building consists of three stories: a half basement, a first and a second floor. The basement, two recitation rooms on the second floor, and all of the first floor except the offices of the Dean have been reserved for the University High School. The remainder of the second floor is devoted to the College of Education. The building contains sixteen classrooms, including a chemistry laboratory, a physics laboratory...