Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-26
SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET
Superintendent Dunn Presides this
Morning at Meeting of Presidents
of School Boards.
Successful Meeting at Which Many
Matters Of Interests to Schools
,za... are Discussed.
All but Four of the School Districts in
the County Represented at the
Meeting.

vision of the law that presidents of
district school boards may be called
together once each year by the county
superintendent. The meeting was
remarkably we'll attended, all but four
of the presidents OF school districts
being in attendance. Those who at
tended the meeting were:
C. O.. Hanson, Grass Lake district.
G., w. Peterson, Painted Woods
school district. .nS
w Albin Hedstrom, Ghylin.
John Larson, Glenview.
Nels Johnson, Riverview. .. 4
Henry Baumgart, Burnt Creek.
John Naughton, Naughton.
S. K. Hood, Frances.
John Sebry, Hay Greek. \
John Gable, Gibbs. a =,
Carol King, Menoken.
William Hughes, Mckenzie.
C. E. Colby, Ballville.
H. w. Mcclure, Driscoll.
J. A. Field. Apple Creek.
o. P. WEIGH, Boyd.
George Dean, Logan.
John Baker. White.
Donald Stewart, Manning.
J. J.. Lamb, Harris.
: C. r. Motif, Morton. y
William Robidou, Fort Rice.
August Olson, Crofte.
Joseph Allen, Sibley. z
Superintendent Dunn stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting, and the matters
Of interest that it was called to discuss.
The discussion of matters in connec-
ton with the county schools was in
formal. and many of those who at
tended participated in the discussion.
Talks were had on the subjects of an
nual reports of school officers, free
text books, teachers wages, consolida-
ton of schools, school houses and
grounds, duties of school officers and
winter schools. -t..|
On the question of free text books
there was unanimity OF sentiment, and
a motion was passed that the county
superintendent write to the school
boards of the districts in the county
requesting that they adopt the free
text book system. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Gleason. of the American
Book company, who was present, made
a little talk, telling those present how
the free text book system should be
managed in order that the district OBJ
tain the most benefit thereform.
The question of teachers wages was
brought up by Supt. Dunn. who stated
to those present that the standard of
teachers was higher under the new
examinations, and that at the present
wages paid many of the good teachers
in this county were going to other
counties to teach. Many of the dis
tricts believe the present average price
is high enough but it was pointed out
that the wages of teachers would have
to be advanced. if the districts wanted
competent teachers.
Consolidation of schools was gener-
ally agreed to be a goad thing where
practicable. In Grass Lake an cleo
ton will be held March 8 to determine
the matter of consolidating the schools
there. and it is believed the PROPOSE
ton will carry. Other districts, too,
are considering this matter. Winter
schools wa discussed and it was
agreed that in the near future there
would be more winter schools taught,
to give opportunity to pupils who could
not attend in summer.
1t was urged that school houses be
built well and kept up in shape, and
that fences be built, to protect trees.
The identifying OF school grounds was
dWelt upon. and the general opinion
was that school houses and grounds
should receive more care.
Superintendent Dunn feels that as
a result of the meeting there will be
an awakening of school boards to a
greater realization of their duties in
connection with schools. more care
paid to details, and a general revival
of interest in school matters. The
sentiments of the meeting were gem
orally in favor OF the adoption of all
things which were Of practical benefit
to schools. The county superintend-
ent is to be congratulated upon the
success of the first meeting.