The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-11

the advantages of residence at the uni
versity for sour OF more years. Scores
desire the privilege, but the expense
and time required bar the way Some
of the most able and ultimately pro-
ductive may not yet have caught the
stimulus 1t is to serve these people,
to enlarge the states NOSE produc-
tive class by stimulating and drawing
out its latent ability, that the extern
sion work is being undertaken.
Again, scattered Throughout the state
and found in nearly every community
are those who desire to become better
informed along some cultural line.
Some of the larger an most real sat
isfactions Of life are bound up with
thus extending their culture. and yet
no systematic agency for this is to be
found in their community It is re-
garded as the legitimate function Of
. state school system to furnish this
knowledge and training. In default
OF the existence Of these educational
agencies in v-srious communities, and
as experimenting the work Of agen-
cies now existing, but which are re-
stricted in compass and standards, the
university undertakes to meet this
great need.
Organisation for Extension Lectures.
Extension work may be organized
wherever there Is a demand for Ii,
whatever the size of the community.
There are usually nuclei about which
it will be advantageous to organize.
Churches, X. M. G. A. centers, school
boards, evening schools, women's clubs
labor unions, business mems associa-
tons, and other organizations are
available eenters. The first step is to
visit the leaders of the community to
secure their interest and aid. After
this has been done and the matter
has been made public through the press
and other available means, public
meeting should be called. After full
discussion q committee should be APP
pointed which is representative of all
the leading interests of the community,
with sub committee to execute the
plans of organization.
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Committee ct Seven.
Professor C. c. Schmidt of the
teachers college, who is chairman of
the committee Of seven OF the North,
Dakota Educational Association, is
busy reading proof on the anal re-
port of this committee. This COM
mittee was appointed two years ago
to study the problem of adjusting the
course OF study in the elementary
schools Of North Dakota to more
nearly fit the needs of the times. Last
fall they prepared preliminary re-.
port and after ano'Aer year sWork
have a more extended report ready to
put in the hands of the teachers be-
fore the next meeting OF the associa-
ton when II will be thoroughly ds-
c;:ssed.
Application for lecturers.
Application for lecturers should be
filed III the ONCE of the president Of
the univeraity. since the men who are.
to carry on this extension work are
not free To leave tho university at all
times, the applications should contain
frs and second choice of lecturer.
subject and date.
Correap0nd relative to extensiona
work is cordially invited.
Terms.
Information regarding terms for
single lectures, miscellaneous lecture
groups, or systematic lecture courses,
may be obtained by addressing the
president sof the university. Ordinarily
3 fiat rate or $3.50 per lecture will
be asked. from which the university
win pay travelling expenses, printing
and postage.
High School Debates.
Judging frorn present Indications.
one Of the most significant literary
Ill the state this year Will
be the contest OF the North Dakota
high school debating league for the
Herald cup. Eight schools. Mandan.
Minot Wasnburn, Casselton. Willis
ton. Valley & ty st. Thomas Draytosi,
Devils Lake. and Aneta have already
signif7ed their intention TO enter and
there will probably be others. A no.
ticable fact about the entries made
40 far ID their wide distribution over
the state.
Question Resolved that the com
miss on form ok government as pro-
vfded In chapter IS, session laws Of
1907. state OF North Dakota, II supe-
rior to the mayor and council form.