The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-19
M|NOT the MECCA
FOR MANY TEACHERS
Nearly $50 of North Dakota's Best
Teachers From the West End Of
the State Form Association.

Another important organization tol
the benefit and uplifting of North Da-
kota's educational interests, was laun-
ched when the educators of Ward and
adjacent counties met. April 6, at the
Minot High School building for a two
days session.
The forenoon of the first day was de-
voted to the enrolling of members and
other preliminaries. At 80 p. m. the
meeting was called to order by Supt.
Warren who stated in few appropriate
sentences the aim and purpose of the
gathering of teachers MIR. Warren has
the faculty of always saying things that
interest his listeners.
Prof. Wolfe in his address of welcome
on behalf of Mlnot caused the many
teachers from distant towns to feel that
Minot appreciated their presence and
was interested in seeing the advance
ment of their profession. Supt. Brown
son, of Williams county, always jovial
and pleasant, responded to the address
of welcome in a way that was approved
by all.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Prof. S. H. Wolfe, Pres: Minot
Supt. E. g. Warren, Vice-Pres.; Minot,
Miss Anna Peterson, Secy Rugby.
Supt. E. +. Brownson, Treas: Willis
ton.
The success of the program was added
to by the presence of State Supt. Stock
we'll, who in few we'll chosen remarks,
SAID that owing to the wonderful ma
terlal advancement of this part of the
state it was we'll and necessary that the
EDUCATIONAL forces should band together
ior the upbuilding of the educational
system in these counties and the whole
state. The State Superintendent is a
fine talker and hard worker.
Prof. S. H. Wolfe delivered an excel
lent paper on THE Mission of the Pub
lie Schools
Prof. Ellithorpe, of Williston. and
Principal Miller. of Towner, discussed
"Preparation for Citizenship Supt.
Warren discussed the uses of the
Course of Study" This topic brought
forth lively discussion from all parts
of the room. Supt. Stockwell told the
teachers to read the "fore word" and
note that the State Department did not
require things from teacher that the
teacher could not accomplish.
Supt. Anna Peterson, of Pierce coun-
ty, and Edna Wilson dwelt on the value
of School Gardening
Principal Foster, of Harvey, and T. J.
Krause took up the value and study of
"Physiology in the Grades The last
speaker brot out many points that
gained the attention of everyone pres
ent.
At the evening session the Minot High
School Orchestra again earned high
praise for the excellent music delivered.
The important number of the evening
was lecture by Supt. w. L. Stockwell
on "Great Educational Lecture of the
Day." For an hour and half the
speaker held the rapt attention Of his
audience. Among the intellectual giants
mentioned were DR.. VIM. Harris Com
missioner of Education Washington, D.
c., President Elliott, of Harvard, Pres.
, Wilson, of Princeton, Angel, of Ann
Arbor, and Hadley of Yale. DR.. Harris
was referred to as the father of the
educational system of the United States,
man now over 10 years old. City Su-
perintendents of Schools Maxwell, of
New York City, and Prof. ooley of the
Chicago schools we're described ass self
made men, the former being born in the
old country and the latter as farmers
boy that earned his education himself.
The forenoon of the second day was
devoted to hard earnest work which IN
quality fully equalled that of the pre-
ceding day. The Minot High School
Glee Club was roundly applauded for
their extraordinary singing.
After the noon intermission when the
hands of the clock were going on to 30
the many faithful workers again dropped
in by twos and threes to finish the task
SO we'll begun. During the course of the
session President Wolfe said he felt
thankful that be had the privilege of
introducing to the association 1.-THE
Father of Education of North Dakota"
Hon. J. NJ. Devine. Prolonged applause
greeted the we'll known educator as his
time worn but kindly face appeared at
the doorway. The speakers silvered
hair and thoughtful mien show that he
has passed thru the hard school of
American life on the frontier And his
words came forth, as it were, from a
period in the past when education was
not burdened with so many fads as to-
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