Report . lds to be divinelyappointed agencies for mental discipline; that it will have less ofthe cast-iron program and will less and less attempt to mould allpupils to the same pattern; that it will give culture to those whoseek culture and help all to strike straight for the goal dictated 84 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE by their own natural impulses, whether that be a business or a pro-fession. More than that, it will increasingly put up to the pupil himselfthe selection of his course and the responsibility of its faithful pur-suit. And there is nothing better for the development of characterthan dr


Report . lds to be divinelyappointed agencies for mental discipline; that it will have less ofthe cast-iron program and will less and less attempt to mould allpupils to the same pattern; that it will give culture to those whoseek culture and help all to strike straight for the goal dictated 84 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE by their own natural impulses, whether that be a business or a pro-fession. More than that, it will increasingly put up to the pupil himselfthe selection of his course and the responsibility of its faithful pur-suit. And there is nothing better for the development of characterthan driving at a fixed purpose with a clear sense of responsibility. Our public schools will not be common in the truest sense of theword until these conditions are measurably realized, and until theability of th6 pupil to build a gas-engine, construct a dynamo ormake a difficult chemical analysis is as highly recognized as theability to translate Virgil or Homer or demonstrate a tough prop-osition in STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 85 REPORT OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT. ON HIGH SCHOOLS. August 28, 1907. To the Honorable Members of the State Board of Education, Gentlemen—As required by Chapter 584 of the laws passed bythe General Assembly of 1904, I submit herewith a list of HighSchools which were inspected by our department during the pastschool year. These schools seem to meet the requirements of the law pertainingto High Schools, they have done the work satisfactorily and Irecommend that, by your action, they be placed on the list ofaccredited High Schools, of Maryland. It is the privilege of anyschool, doing the required work of the curriculum and with at leastone assistant whose teaching is limited to High School work, toapply for an inspection at any time. Kespectfully submitted, M. BATES STEPHENS, State Superintendent. 86 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE •aaqrariN •uado SBAi lOOlJOg soK JO lied o 1— o p imberIs Em Fema « ft0^ •^J, JO aaqxnriN 0 « 1 1 rH(NOOTt<OOt-OO


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