The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-11
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EDUCATORS: PLAN sio MEETING.

which Is announced for Valley City
the last two days Of December and
the first of January is to be the larg.
est and most notable convention ever
held here. The local committee, con-
sisting of President George McFar.
land, Superintendent George w. Han
ma and Superintendent Minnie Neil.
son, have had several meetings re.
Gently to arrange for the entertain.
ment Of the city's guests. They find
themselves handicapped for want Of
funds. It is expected that every teach
er in Valley City and Barnes county
will become q member of the associa-
ton, thus entailing an expense to
each Of from 81 to 81, according to
whether they become associate or
active members. The committee feels
that an assessment upon the teach.
ers is impracticable. 1t seems that
encouraging conventions is not a fea-
ture of the Commercial clubs work.
AS the convention is of considerable
value to the business interests of the
city, the committee would like sug-
gestions as to how small fund can
be raised for to carry on necessary
work of providing for the needs Of
the convention. It is understood, Of
course, that each member pays his
own expenses, including Motel bills,
etc. A large number of rooms will
be required in addition to those fur.
nished by the hotels and restaurants.
It will be we'll for those who have
rooms they can rent for few days
to report the same to the committee
on arrangements.
Sixteen years ago this same asso-
citation met in Valley City. It was
then in it's beginning and scarcely
more than $50 attended. Since that
time it has multiplied in numbers and
departments of work; for instance, 1t
is expected that there will be nearly
or quite 100 members of boards of
education in attendance. A few
counties are reporting that every
board of education in the county will
send representative, such, for in.
stance, as Ransom, Richland, and
others.
The association is to be visited and
addressed by one of the most notable
educators of the United States: DR..
N. G. Shafer, for many years super
intendent Of public instruction in the
state of Pennsylvania, and for the
past two years president of the Ma
tional Educational association, pre-.
siding over the great meetings at Los
Angeles and Cleveland. DR.. Shafer
is not only great educational adj
ministrator, but man Of pronounced
power as a public speaker.
The convention will be further ad-
dressed by the following North Da-
kota educators: Superintendent Mat.
tie M. Davis will give the presidents
address; other speakers are DR.. J. M.
Gillette of the university; Prof. F.
Everett Smith, Wahpeton; Prof. T. 8.
Rockney, Mohall; DR.. G. w. Stewart,
Of the university; Prof. A. P. Hollis,
Valley City; and Arland D. Weeks Of
the Agricultural college.
One entire afternoon session will be
given to programme arranged by
the celebrated committee of seven
the celebrated committee Of seven,
which has been considering the past
year the general subject of what
knowledge Is Of Most Worth, Pro
fessors Hollis and Weeks will discuss
the Problem of Discipline and Cul.
ture."
Several great reunions will occur
during the convention, the greatest of
which will be reunion of the gradu-
ates Of the State Normal school of
which is arranging for re-
union and banquet for its graduates,
and the university has asked E. G.
Hilborn to arrange for similar func.
ton for graduates Of that institution.
No account is made in the above Of
the meetings of the several sections
Of which there are more than half
dozen, each one Of which will hold
three days.
The local committee is also arrang.
Ing for a reception the fire evening.
Music will be furnished for the vari.
Gus programs by Miss ALBANY of the
public school and Miss Amidon Of the
normal school. A fine program by the
Of music will introduce
the reception.
The local committee wishes the pub,
tic to understand that 1t will need the
Of the entire city, If the
meeting here is to be of any advan-
tage to the city. Otherwise. it would
be better for Valley City IL the asso-
citation would meet at Fargo as usual
Convicts Seek Pardon.
States Attorney George w. Thorpe