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
Supt. Devine and Thanks to
Governor White
Educators Will Unite for Good Exhib'
its 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 i'm 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 yer
served and the evening very pleasantly
passed.
The officials feel that the time has
been we'll 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: d
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 as viewed
from the office at Bismarck and from
his jealous field work at the meetings
of school officers. teachers associa-
tons, and summer schools. is entitled
to Jul 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
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.
We express to Auditor Walker ou1
cordial appreciation Of the invitation
for a trip over the Bismarck, Wash.
burn & Great Falls railroad to the
Wilton coal mines and congratulate
the citizens of the state upon the won.
derful development of mining of Zig.
mite in that region. With such eff
Gent and progressive management %
Mr.. Walker it can be a question of
very few years when Ignite will b,
the fuel. used not only throughout Thu
state, but in the states east and soutl
of North Dakota
Recognizing the splendid cultura
influence exerted by the N. E. A.. W,
will spare no efforts to secure the at
tendance of . large and Representative
body of educators at the next meetin;
of the association to be held in Min
neapolis. July iii. Furthermore
that every county superintendent O
the state of North Dakota make indi
vidual and personal effort to secur
through such committees and othe
agencies as are designated for tina
/ purpose, a complete and creditable ed
ucational exhibit calculated to refee
adequately and h%onorably the educa
tional status of North Dakota at til
: present time.
The action of the county superin
i tendents in voting to refuse the cel
) tificates OF the state high school boart
!. the certificates Of completion OF tn
5 Normal schools and university, am
the standings of the common scho,
, diplomas. in lien Of the regular teacf
t ers' examination is heartily endorses
4 and we urge the state sueprintende1
s and examining board to hold closel
: to the civil service system of the pre-
emit certiffcation law. and maintain
professional test in all examinatio