Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-01-08
STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSN.
The Aberdeen Meeting Was One
OF the Best Ever Held
IN the State.
State superintendent Nash Was
the Leading Spirit in it's
Deliberations.

the Aberdeen meeting of the 3. u. Il, A
highly pleased with the meeting ant
its deliberation It was one of the mos
successful ever held. and State Super
intendent Nash was there and put lift
and vigorous action in the proceeding
judging from the high complement
paid him in the resolutions adopted
which we herewith publish:
Whereas, we, as members Of thu
South Dakota Educational Association
view with a certain degree of gratfica
tion the steady advance in educational
methods and interests in our state, and
Whereas, we believe that the annual
deliberation which have led to such
formal recommendation as have had
their effect in furthering this progress
and that there is still a great deal more
to be accomplished by this means,
therefore be it -
Resolved, that we heartily endorse
the efforts that are being put fourth to
improve the rural schools by judicioua
centraliza ton, and
Resolved, that we favor the move.
ment toward securing uniformity in
high school courses of study looking
forward to the time when we shall sc.
cure legislation which shall properly
correla,e all Of our school educational
interests. .,@s. .-,..
Resolved, that we are pleased to note
the substantial upward tendency in the
rate of teachers wages and hope to see
the time come when these wages shall
be adequately adjusted to the ability Of
the teacher and the vocation raised to
the plane where it justly belongs
among other means Of livelihood.
Resolved. that we continue the agita.
ton of amending the constitution 80 az
to remove the present restriction upon
the term Of Office of county superinten.
dent. a5 s.s
Resolved, that the same favor should
be given in providing adequate assist.
ance to school officials as is given to
other county and state officinls.
Resolved, that some notifications
should be made in the requirements for
first grade certificates for primary and
other special teachers whose duties are
confined to fewer branches than are re.
quired TO be taught in other grade of
work.
Resolved, that every effort should be
put fourth by our colleges and high
schools to keep athletic contests under
such control as will free them from
criticism as to their tendencies.
Resolved, that We compliment Super.
intendent G. W. Nash for his com.
mendable zeal and for his industrious
devotion to every line of school inter.
ests
Resolved, that we thank President
Alexander Strachan for his courteous
attention to his duties and the Other
officers for TIER successful administers
tion of affairs.
Resolved, that we tender to the citi
zens of Aberdeen our heartfelt thanks
for the courtesies extended and to til,
faculties of the high school and tht
normal school for their generous and
kindly attentions they have shown a.
while sojourning in the city.
The Aberdeen news of December 8
contained the the following reference
to the meeting of County Superinten
dents, and at this meeting Prof. Nast
set the pass for rapid work and usefu
information. -...
State Saperinten dent Nash called tn.
county superintendents together at
o'clock this morning and whipped ou'
a speedy and valuable session. Tn.
chief topic under consideration was thu
manner of conducting examination un
der the new law. It was agreed thai
the next examination should be held OF
March 18th and 18th, and all of the de
tails and technicalities of its conduc
were talked over, explained and agreed
upon It was unanimously agreed
that all of the papers sent in for exami
nation should be on file in the Office o
the state department. 1t twas also de
termined that for each branch twelv,
or more questions should be proposed
from which the applicant may selec
ten. Plans are adopted which it j
though will preclude all opportunit!
for collusion among applicants, thus re
lieving every teacher from suspicion
The county superintendent endorses
the new certi6cation law and resolved
to give it a full and fair trial. Th
regular program was then taken up AM
Professors Olander of Brookings ant
Kruger of Lake. led in an interesting
and instructive discussion of the popu
lar subject Of the Consolidation of tn
Rural Schools. Usterud of Minnehah
led in a discussion of The Superinteu
dents Mission in Visiting Schools an
the secretary read paper on the sam
topic sent in by Superintendent Rich Q
Fall River Professors Simpson Q
Clark, for the affirmative and Superiu
tendent Randolph of Roberts, for tn
negitive. debated the new certificatio
law. bringing out new points for an
against it. The favorable points wer
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