The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
W ednesday vening,
opened with an impressive prayer by
DR.. Kiehle.
John W. Olsen, state superintendent
Of public instruction, was the first

John w. Olsen, state superintendent
Of public instruction, was the hrst
speaker.
q Never before, = he said, !" have our
common schools, our high schools, our
normals and university worked in such
And such harmony, such success al
tanned by these institutions, would not
be possible were it not for the Mime
sofa Educational association. e
Mr.; Olsen spoke Of the cooperation
Of all departments Of state In aldlng
and council given by Governor John
Governor johnson was then intro
duced and received with much ap-
plause. He said:
"When I sit on the platform and
look down upon the face of DR.. North,
rop and associate great educators, l
feel, perhaps, the less I say the better.
NY address will be brief, but there are
a few things / do want to say.
81 desire to express my appreclatlon'
of the honor of being able to speak to
this meeting of the state 8 educators
greatest responsibility Of all the pro-
fessions, and your opportunity 10 Inn
itless.' - %:t ~# -G0
Governor johnson told how the people
of western states boast Of the greatness
of these states, but of the modesty of
Minnesotans. We have one county,
he said, s'that produces more. ore than
all of Montana. And our educational
the world. (Applause.)
"These are days Of great things In
governmental affairs. But to continue
these great things, the government
must be built up in the home. And it
is for You to aid in making the young
people in your charge stronger and
more able to advance our government
future interests. - '...,. ,. 4.
Presidents Address.
President Frank A; Weld Of Moor
head then delivered his annual address.
"The school system Of Minnesota has
come to be one Of the great systems Of
our country,' he said, "and the re-
! possibilities of its conduct are con
stantly increasing. It is well for the
state that it's teachers, representing its
and consider the great question for the
advancement Of educational interests.
In 80 doing we have to consider future
events and probable results. The func-
tion of all educational efforts should be
to enlighten the intellect. The teach
! er's work is effectional in the degree
that it is potential. The young mind
should be SO educated as to be able to
appreciate in it's later years the advant-
ton, is education. The teacher must be
a leader in public ideas. If not the
growth of the school stops and is not
fully developed. F.. y.
Men and women no longer speak
Of finishing an education. It is no
longer a mere matter Of books. It is
thru personal associations, culture, and
the practice of civic righteousness, that
education is being every day the more
advanced. So
"The public schools are being called
upon to teach that every man owes to
the world at least as much as he takes
from it. This means teaching a rever
encc for all the vocations. Great i'm
} portance must be given therefore tc
woman and her teachings. I do not be-
: lieve there is a demand for her to en-
ter the political arena. Hers is do
: nestle sphere, realm to itself in
which the world needs more charity.
Nobility Of All Labor.
'FCuiture must be realized thru the
vocations, and if it is not, the world will
fail in that which it should have There
is no vocation, however humble, that
cannot be made fine art. And only
when it is made fine art, is there be
ing secured from 1t all that IS pOSSlb le
| Culture is but to be loyal and patient
+ to cling to the truth; to find ones hanC
and brain IN his vocation to a work fo1
man and God.'' - 1922
President Weld gave historical
sketch of Minnesota IS educational insti
buttons. he especially praised the grea
accomplishments for the advancement
of educational institutions, secured thr,
untiring work of President. NorthroI
and DR.. Kiehle. He appealed for clean
pure politics and spoke good word TO-
the great book publishing houses.
"1 call attention. said Mr.. Weld
"to the advisa bility Of the creation
of a council Of education within thi
association. The function of such
council should be to investigate edu
cational questions Of large import, an,
| the work should be purely advisory t
this organization. Under the stimulat
ing. influence Of a great college of edu
cation, and under the guiding infuenc
Of a council Of education, this associa
ton might be brought more direct1
and more definitely into fruitful cor
I trast with many Of the great question
which affect human life today
p At the conclusion of the address sew
eral persons took the floor to move tn
appointment Of committees to carr
| out this idea, but were ruled out O
order or er+ and the matter laid over for LAT
Experiences with Freshmen.