Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-13


constant change of inexperienced
teachers will be their lot. hope be-
fore you adjourn you will discuss
this point more thoroughly,
On motion the address was receiv'
ed and placed on file.
There was a general discussion Of
an hours length on consolidation
improving school grounds. transport
ing children to school who are over
three miles from school house. The
roll of districts was called and who
ever was present from the district
told what had been done. This was
very entertaining and interesting
When the roll was completed Judge
w. H. Winchester spoke for ten min
utes urging those present to provide
the best there was for. their children
and not to think too much Of expense.
The judges remarks were appreciat-
ed Judging by the hearty applause at
their close.
Deputy States Superintendent f. j.
Taylor made some general remarks
on various phases Of the administra-
ton of school laws from the state de-
partment standpoint, which were ap-
preciated.
Mrs. DR.. e. P. Quain addressed the
body along school house sanitation
lines. She spoke of proper lighting,
heating and ventilation of the school
house and gave practical suggestions
as to how this could be brought
about in old buildings. The directors
present evidently appreciated the ex-
cellent suggestions given.
The following declaration of prin-
cipes were adopted by unanimous
vote.
/. We heartily concur in the dec
laration of the county superinten-
dents of the state, that, the most i'm
portant single educational interest
in North Dakota is the rural school.
AS such it deserves our most earnest
attention and most generous support.
2. We believe that the school
should be absolutely immune from
the effects Of political or local strife
or personal grievances, and condemn
any efforts to the contrary.
3. We believe that, the country
child is entitled to just as much
school, as attractive and sanitary
school rooms and grounds, as much
equipment for work and as efficient
instruction as the city child.
4. We firmly believe that the rural
schools which maintain q high stand
ard and meet certain reasonable con-
ditions are entitled to and should re-
ceive special state adjust as much
so as the high schools Of the state
where less than ten per cent of our
children receive the benefit.
s. We are convinced Of the neces-
sitydof giving more attention to the
problem of proper heating and venti-
lation of the rural school rooms and
of making the school environments
attractive and homelike to our chill
dren. ~
6. We believe thai" the s'teacher is
the main factor In the school," Let
the teacher be we'll trained and wide
awake to the conditions around her
and the rural school will have it's
most vital problem solved. To Sc
cure such teachers1we hold that. the
salaries should be such as would in
duce the most competent to enter
and remain in the teaching profess
sion. 49,,
Z. Feeling that the rural communi-
ties In Burleigh county do not enjoy
the advantages commensurate with a
complete social and civic life, we
most heartily endorse the idea of
making the rural school house more
of social and civic center in the
community. -.
s. We believe that the schools
fought to dignity and ennoble" those
industries which are the chief source
Of livelihood in the community. For
this reason the elements of :scfen-
tifc agriculture should receive prac-
tical attention and should be q part
Of a teachers qualification. ,s@
After considerable discussion the
meeting adopted the following: i. IT,.
Resolved, That this association go
on record in favor of an amendment
to the school laws (Sec. 6S1) to the
effect that school officers in attend
ance at meetings of this nature be
paid mileage and per diem out OF
the general funds Of the county on
certificate from the county super
intendent.
1t was also resolved that the dis.
trict boards be reduced by electine
board of three: one to be president
and one to be clerk and one to be
director. This would abolish the
clerk and treasurer as they exist. It
was carried by unanimous vote.
The following were elected as Of
ficers for next year: K. A. Ersland
president, and Mrs. Nellie Everts
secretary. ~ y
1t was moved and carried that the
association send a delegate to the
state educational association at Min.
| OF in December and pay his expenses
out Of the treasury Of the association
John p. Tandberg was elected del.
egate and Superintendent Vigness
was authorized to appoint some one
| else to 60, in case the elected dele.
gate failed to 60. This closed the
meeting.
In connection with this meeting
| there was an exhibit of work from
the country schools. There were
some very fine collections of work
The exhibit from the Driscoll schools
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