The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-28
BLIZZARD BROKE
INTO THE PLANS.
SMALL ATTENDANCE AT SESSION
OF STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSN.

Tonight Speakers This Morning
Were President Franklin and Charles
B. Cheney Plans for Keeping Out
County superintendent.
4 Plans Of the Minnesota Educational
association went wrong this morning on
account fine storm. None of the
morning trains arrived on time and at
9:l5 there was but handful of people,
mostly twin city educators, at the gen
eral meeting place in Central Presby-
terrain church. President George A.
Franklin felt that the elements were
against him in his desire to carry out
the program and waited patiently for
the gathering Of the members Of the
convention. Before the convention
was called to order the executive com
mlttee decided that the addresses of
welcome and responses should be de-
ferred and given this evening at the re-
ceptlon given by the Commercial club.
b. Not only was the audience delayed in
their arrival but most Of the speakers
were absent. The only papers given
were the address Of President Franklin
and that OF Charles B. Cheney.
President Franklin's Address.
I
President Franklin summed up his ad-
dress in the following : Il
My plea today is for a better union
OF our educational system, a complete
utilization OF our educational plants, an
economical, business management of
our schools to the end that our boys and
girls be prepared without loss of time
or energy to take their places in the
world as able workers in the industrial,
educational, social and ethical fields of
human action -.7 -, s..@.:..
The principal matter of business was
the report Of the legislative Z mmittee.
were: That some authoriAy within
the county shall be vested with the
power to condemn unfit and unhygienic
school buildings and that all plans for
new buildings must be submitted to
the same authority for approval; that
no apparatus shall be purchased with
out the approval Of the county super
intendent; that the compensation of
county superintendent shall be $3.50
for each school in their counties; that
county superintendent shall be al
lowed travelling expenses and one team
with limit Of $3.50 on the expendi-
lures; that each county superintendent
shall hold meeting of school directors
once a year and one director from each
district have his expense paid by the
county; that 81 be charged each person
applying for state certificate. Among
other objects sought are a six-weeks
normal school term for the benefit Of
rural teachers, an j appropriation of
$4,000 to encourage the establishment Of
m M ~ Iot training ain and an appropriation
sofa Educational association.
| d r. oftor 10.00 rubo,, 4bo
school Quartet sang an opening number
and several others during the morning.
The prayer was made by DR.. John NJ
Fulton, pastor of Central Presbyterian
church: ~ #@
presented his annual address. ~
A Newspaper Symposium.
A symposium on ftt,The Influence of
and Girls, . (espseia1ly considering the
"funny" pages) Had been arranged
The subject was treated from the ed
Of The Minneapo lis J our.n a l.
Mr.. Cheney made no attempt to- defend
the average colored supplement. He
said it was generally excused by edi-
tors as a necessary evil whose justif-
cation is found in the fact that the pub
| TIC WdnCS IL. lie Q1Q not consider the
as permanent. With improvement Of
mechanical processes, larger number
of artists and an increased supply of
material, editors are likely to have
| greater choice in making up their col
ored supplements and can provide those
free from any tendency to undermine
childish morals.
! Most Of the recommendations dealt
with the interests of the rural schools
All Of these were approved and all re
ferred to the county superintendent fol
action. A substitute recommendation
in regard to the pay of county superin
tendents was framed by State Superin
tendent Of Public Instruction J. W. Of
sen and approved by the convention. II
reads: Recognizing the necessity OF
able and systematic supervision of al
schools, we. strong: ly urge on the legis
creased and adequate compensation Of al
our county superintendent and such
proper amounts for legitimate travelling
expenses as will attract the strongest
and most aspiring men and women fol-
permanent service in this all-importani
feld.'
TO Change Election Plans.