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

spoke of the feurishing condition of the
schools, and the great interest manifested by
the people, who subscribed willingly to sup
port the schools.
Supt. Brady, of Fillmore, said thvt they had
ia schools and 200 teachers. Some of them
were good and some bad; proper interest was
| taken in the schools and the institutes were
fairly attended.
Supt. Levens, of Freeborn, stated that there
were ITO districts in his county; the schools
were in a fairly prosperous condition.
Supt Engstrom, of Goodhue, spoke of the
foreign element in the schools. He found the
foreigners in his vicinity quite as liberal and
progressive as native residents. He spoke OF
the two obstacles encountered, ignorance and
the belief that the church and the school should
be united.
Supt. Smith, of Hennepin, said that he
thought the sum of $4,000 had been expend-
ed in he construction of schools, outside Of
Minneapolis, during 1881.
Supt. Birch, of Kandiyohi, stated that over
fifty schools had been in session during the
present term. The attendance was good and
they boosted of good literary facilities.
Supt. Wright, of Meeker county, said they
had 81 districts in the county, and that they
were all doing good work. The best results
| Supt Belden, of Mower comfy, related that
| they had 127 districts. The attendance was
generally fair and the interest good.
Supt. Stromme, of Norman county, thought
that the foreign prejudice against the schools
had been exaggerated. His experience was
the other way.
Supt. Spring, of Olmsted, said they had lac
school buildings outside of Rochester. He
spoke of the iattering condition of the school
work and made some sensible remarks on the
subject of securing better qualified teachers.
| Superintendent Coming, OF Otter Tail, said
that they had 154 schools attended by 4,28t
pupils. The question was not as to the cost,
but rather the necessity of securing the most
talented teachers.
| Superintendent Hendrickson, of Ramsey,
spoke of the inexhaustible supply OF teachers
and of the qualifications requisite to secure
positions. The tone of the schools was good.
Superintendent McHall made some sensible
and telling remarks concerning the educational
interests Of Scott county. He thought the
greatest care should be exercised in the selec.
tion of teachers.
| superintendent German, of Stearns county,
| said the county had 122 districts; they had moi
schools enough IN proportion to the extent oil
territory. There were too many pupils in
some of the schools to receive adequate In
struction.
supt. Tanner, of Steele, spoke of the power
| of personal influence to keep up the tone OF the
schools. They had " districts and they were
in fourlshing condition. Supt. johnson, oi
Stevens county, aoverted to the Zeal manifesto
by the teachers, and to the difficulties that had
to be eontended with. Supt Roach, OF Ira
verse, referred to the progress made in educa-
tional matters during the past few years. A
lively interest Was taken and the prospect was
good. Supt. Roe, of Washington, endorsed
general sentiments OF the former speakers. Tie
thought the schools were making good pro,
gress. Supt. johnson, of Watonwan, urged
the proprety of more ample facilities. Supt
Lord, of Wlnona, INDUCED in brief and per
tinent speech. Supt steward, OF Wright, gave
his ideas about the general management Of
Senator Wilson spoke of the unfair results
arising from the law of 1915, which makes
the number in attendance the basis of proper
ton of the school fund instead OF the number
enrolled.
He thought that great deal of injustice
was perpetrated under the present system
The subject will probably be considered al
length o-day. Superintendent Kiehle spoke
of the good resulting from the institute
meetings.
Adjourned until o'clock this morning.