Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
NORTH DAKorA,s EXHIBIT.
What the State VIII Do at the M
ttOnal Educational AssOciatiO
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What the State Will Do at the Ma
ttonal Educational Association
At the meeting of the active MEM
bers of the National Educational asso-
citation, held at the close of the conven-
ton Of the State Teachers association,
at Grand Forks, Jan. 3, it was decided
to make an exhibit of North DakOta's
educational system and resources and
work in pamphlet form for free distri-
button ct the annual meeting Of the
national association, at Minneapolis. in
July. The undersigned were appointed
a committee to compile and publish a
suitable pamphlet.
This great annual convention furnish.
es the hest opportunity North Dakota
has ever had to set before most intel
ligent and progressive body of people
the educational advantages of our state
and to attract thereby the attention of
very desirable class OF settlers.
1t is desired that all of our state in.
stitutions should be represented. and
that all phases of our educational work
be popularity set forth. A pamphlet,
similar in size, form and makeup, en-
titled "Glimpses of North Dakota is
sued by the Pan-American Exposition
commission, will be attempted.
Five departments have been decided
upon:
First-North d. kota's Place in the
Union. Showing the comparative sta
tistics on education, literacy, health,
population, etc.
| Second-Derartment of Public In.
struction: Discussing and illustrating
such topics as libraries, school lands,
incomes, morals, patriotism, element
airy science, consolidation of schools.
the transportation of pupils, ETC.
Third-Higher Education: Illustrat.
ing and summarizing the work of the
university, agricultural college, the
normal schools and other institutions of
higher learning, whether state or de-
uominational.
Fourth-Secondary Schools: Showing
the equipment, work, course of study.
ETC., of our higher school system.
Fifth-The Elementary Education.
Showing our system of graded schools
in the cities and towns, from the pri-
mary to the high schools.
Sixth-The Rural System and Its
Problem: Showing typical rural schools.
past and present, and the organization.
as illustrated in the course of study.
avs and equipment, resources, etc.
The committee solicits the co-opera.
ton Of teachers, school superintendent
and boards of educa ton. There will be
some expense, part of which will be
borne by funds the committee feels as
sured of securing, but each of our high
er institutions and graded schools will
be expected to bear part of the expense
of preparing the matter relative to their
own school. Two TO four pages of the
pamphlet will be devoted to each of the
higher institutions, and graded schools
will be assigned from two to three
pages each. We want photographs of
buildings, exterior and interior, equip
ment, grounds, ETC., and brief state
ments of important facts regarding the
school. A school using two pages should
use one for illustration and one for let
ter press. A larger space should be
divided proportionately.
Correspondence relative to Depart.
ment Three should be addressed to Mr..
Smith, at Fargo: relative to Depart
ment Four, to Mr.. Merrifeld, at uni
versity; and other departments, to
Mr.. Mcfarland at Valley City. AS the
time is not too long for preparing such
a volume, we ask for a proper respose
from all educators. The results must
be made to ra1ect credit upon North
Dakota and the educational intedlli'
gence and activity of the people. 4