Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-01
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED.
County Superintendent Express Their
Sentiments in Some Adopted
Resolutions
Appreciation of the Good Work Q
Supt. Devine and Thanks to
Governor White
Educators Will Unite for Good Exhib-
it's at N. E. A. Next Year
and at St. Louis

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city. The principal regret with these
officials was that the trip to Wilton,
planned for this morning on the Wash
burn road. had to be given up because
of the heavy rain which began last
might and still continued this morn
ing. Last night the superintendent
were entertained at the executive
mansion by Governor and Mrs. White.
The mode of entertainment was novel,
the superintendents being subjected to
an examination lin geography. A
map of the United States was taken
and the several states cut out in out
line. the outline alone being used to
designate the several states and the
guests were then required to name
correctly as many states as possible
from the outline. The exercise proved
entertaining, and upon its conclu-
sions those who had successfully
passed the examination were given a
printed certificate. bearing a picture
of the executive mansion, and stating
that the holder was qualified to travel
out of the state, ait least as far as st.
Paul. Dainty; refreshments were
served and the evening very pleasantly
passed. ~ -.-
The officials feel that the time has
been well spent during their stay in
the city. The discussions have been
profitable, and all have gained a bet
ter idea of their duties and their rela-
lions with the whole educational insti-
tuition of the state.
The report of the committee on res
olutions. which was adopted by the
county superintendent, was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the county superin-
tendents commend the action of the
department. of public instruction in
assembling the conference at the cap
ital city where we have been better
enabled to study the excellent condi-
tons of the work of the department
and the scope of duties that rest upon
the state superintendent. The eff
cheney of Hon. J. M. Devine IS viewed
from the office at Bismarck and from
his Jealous field work at the meetings
of school officers, teachers associa-
lions, and summer schools. is entitled
to u hearty endorsement and the
promise of full cooperation in all that
he has undertaken for the good of the
children and the schools.
We extend our sincere thanks to
Governor White and other state Off
Gals for the courtesies shown us at
the capitol, and especially to Governor
and Mrs. White for the enjoyable re-
ception given us at the executive man
sion on Wednesday evening. We
have thoroughly enjoyed the hospital
!. ity of the citizens of Bismarck and
: particularly the visit to the state pen
=, itentiary and the Irvine plant. War
I den Boucher is congratulated upon the
excellent administration of affairs and
the reformatory and business success
| he has achieved for the state during
his term. r
$ We express to Auditor Walker GU
cordial appreciation of the invitation
q for a trip over the Bismarck, Wash
burn & Great Falls railroad to the
o Wilton coal mines and congratulate
& the citizens of the state upon the won
derful development Of mining of Zig
d mite in that region. With such eff
cient and progressive management o
Il MI. Walker it can be a question OF
a very few years when Ignite will b
the fuel used not only throughout thi
state, but in the states east and soutl
2 of North Dakota.
Recognizing the splendid cultura
influence exerted by the N. E. A., W
e. will spare no efforts to secure the al
Is tendance of 2 large and Representative
,e body of educators at the next meetin
ID of the association to be held in Mir
A. neapolis, July I'll. FurthermoI
that every county superintendent (
the state of North Dakota make ind
i vidual and personal effort to secul
through such committees and otht
agencies as are designated for thu
st purpose. a complete and creditable et
ucational exhibit calculated to refe
adequately and ~honorably the educ;
tional status of North Dakota at Il
s. present time.
The action Of the county superb
m tendents in voting to refuse the ce
to tificates of the state high school boar
the certificates Of completion OF tt
is Normal schools and university, an
ce the standings of the common scho
n, diplomas, in lien OF the regular teac
at ers' examination is heartily endorse
an and we urge the state sueprintende
,es and examining board to hold close
lr- to the civil service system OF the pre-
la ent certification law, and maintain
professional test in all examinati,
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