Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-29
Evening Session.


7:SO o'clock by Chairman Eddy, who stated
that the first order of business would be to
answer such questions as had been left in the
question box, and that Supt. Klehle would
have charge of the answers.
The first questions had reference to the
eligibility of applicants for the positions OF
teachers aud to the rules that should govern
the issue of certificates.
Senator Wilson spoke on this point, and he
expressed the opinion that no matter what the
attachments of the applicant might be, II they
had not taught before, nothing higher than
third grade certificate should be issued.
At the same time he considered that this
was largely question of discretion. In ans
wer to a question about levying state tax for
common school education, Supt. Kiehle stated
that he thought that all taxes should go into
the general fund and be distributed according
to the proportion of children. He considered
there was ample room for improvement by
enactment, in this direction. Prof. Sanford
Mills spoke on the question as TO how TO Dest
secure the attendance of teachers at the insti-
tutes. He should do what the politician does,
seize hold of every teacher he could and urge
them to attend, correspond with those he
could not reach and with prominent men and
clergyman, advertise in the press and thus seek
to interest them in the art of teaching.
To the question "can teacher teach what
he does not know" superintendent Kiehle
laconically replied "No," in general terms
he said that while such was the case, a teacher
might be very intelligent and yet defective in
certain knowledge. To the question lis a
county teachers association advisable?" ans
wers wero given the affirmative. Several ad-
ditional questions were answered IN general
terms. The map question was discussed, Inc
conclusion being that maps should be pur-
chased out of the general appropriation fnnd
Superintendent Kiehle was given the subject
to investigate.
HOME WORK.
The discussion of home work was then ia
ken up, the counties being heard from alpha
betically, and the speakers being limited to
seven minutes.
Superintendent Goodrich, of Anoka, was
the first speaker. In that county, he said, the
principal difficulty was the lack OF means to
conduct properly the work of the schools. lie
thought there should be some provision made
to encourage the weaker districts
SUPERINTENDENT Jones, of Becker, spoke OF
the difficulties to be met with in the frontier
districts; with them. also, the principal OBJ
stacle was want of funds to construct build.
ings and purchase apparatus. lie also thought
that the districts covered too great an extent
of territory. Another difficulty was the pre-.
judice of foreigners to learn the language and
against supporting the schools.
Superintendent Sem, of Benton county, al
luded to the difficulty encountered In securing
attendance owing to the scattered and widely
separated residences; this, however, had been
obercome to q great extent of late. He
thought that the standard average OF the
teachers flattered their attainments.
At this point the Glee club, under the dlrec'
ton of Prof. PREM, sung in fine manner the
selection eft ia the Lords own Qay."
Supt. Rollenson of Chippewa, was excused
having just entered upon the duties OF the
Office.
supt. Eddy, of Chisago county, spoke Of
the great interest manifested in that county
in school work; they were also blessed with
good instructors and there was a fair degree
of progress. The teacher who secured posi-
ton must know how to teach; he or she must
have some well deiGed plan to carry out. In
conclusion he spoke of the paramount necessi-
ty of securing trained and intelligent teachers.
Supt. W. K Brown, of Big Stone, stated
that the county had forty organized districts;
there had been twenty-five new school houses
built and what had been O desert blossomed
like the rose; tide great difficulty consisted IN
securing competent teachers, although some
of the schools in Big Stone were conducted
admirably.
Supt. d. @. Clary, of Brown county, spoke
of the generally fourishing condition of the
schools In his county. In the eastern part OF
the county great interest was taken in the
system. Commodious school houses had
snpplanted the log huts, and the gsneral con-
difion would compare favorably with the
schools anywhere else. >.
After another selection by the Glee club, it
was decided, on motion, to limit the speakers
D Don county was then heard from,
through The person of supt. Sanders. He