Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-30

lTHR WORK or EDUC ATORS

purpose VI COHSluohlA6 Why's chN
means Of introducing practical instruc-
4 Ii, al iicslt ure and other forms nf in
dustrial work into our public schools,
particularly the rural schools Of the
state beg to submit the following:
We believe the only true education
for the country child Is that which will
at Kim far we'll rounded and successful
life IN the country. We believe the
state should see to it that he receives
every advantage which will tend to
\ produce In him desire to work INTEL
igently and successfully in his environ
ment. Therefore, we would recon
mend to you.
1st. That each school follow and de
monstrate list of experiments and
exercises provided by the Office Of the
department Of education, through the
county superintendent and report the
same to him at the close of the school
year OF. at some stated time during
the year.
End. That each county shall hold
contests In the different lines Of this
work at some central place in the
county at least once each year, when
prizes shall be awarded to those who
excel In the different lines of work,
and teat number Of counties shall be
termed q district where contests and
exhibits from the several counties
shall sbe held; and further that the
prize winners in the district contests
shall be eligible to enter state con-
test conducted under the direct super
vision Of the department Of instruc-
ton.
Srd. That the course of this work
shall be supervised directly by the
superintendent Of public instruction
and his staff, thereby making it uni
form throughout the state as far as the
resources OF the different localities will
permit.
4th. That a course of ind ustrial
work shall beldefnitely prescribed and
that each pupil be required to present
certificates testif wing to a certain mum
her Of jcredits In the work before a ru-
rai school diplome shall be granted.
9Th. We would further reccomend
thAt stops be taken to establish an.
Agricultural and industrial school in
] each county II the state and would
suggest that the county poor farm
which is found in many counties be
used g an experiment larm for that
3 purpose.
9th. That the county superinten-
dents Of the state be requested to use
their influence with the members of
the legis stature from their respective
counties to obtain an appropriation
/ of money sufficient to enable the SUI
perintendent Of Public Instruction to
carry on this work.
We believe thatthis work when put
before the people through the medium
Of the public schools will not only
make better farmers but by SO doing
be q source Of economy by making
the same amount of labor produce
] vastly greater results.
Chas. j. Anderson.
Myrtle B. Farmer.
Gerald e. Muller.
r. +. Nolan.
w. M. Mair,
The committee on resolutions made
their report, (which was adopted.
We belieyp in the Improvement and
uplifting Q the country Schools and
Z as q meAns 10 this end we wish to
uinp hasize.
First. The need Of more men in
the teaching force.
Second. Better wages for better
work.
Third. Better preparation on the
part Of the teacher. ~
We believe the scarcity Of teachers
tosbe largely the result Of .ss
First. The average short term Of
work with Its many and endless va
cations.
Second. The lifficulty in securing
convenient or desirable boarding
places.
Third. The low wages generally
paid.
Fourth. The requiring Of the JAM.
tor work to be done by the teacher.
Fifth. The poor ed uipment In most
coantry schools III the matter Of heat.
Ing water supply, blackboards and
other supplies.
g believe IN the solidation q
rural schools as an ideal condition
IS and Recommend IL wherever practical
" y express to the Ladies Auxili
4 Any of the Business Mems Club ON
n appreciatio u the plea ceptior
tende erred tossls on Tuesday evening.
thank the officials Of Penning
ton county for the useS Of the cour
rpon IA which to hold our session
q rld rs Sup rinte ndent Miss Mona
on AZ ending 70 many details .
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