The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-03-25

held in the city, the annual meeting
of the school officers Of Ward and
Montreal county. Owing to the fact
that the call had been made prior
to the time the county division mat
ter was settled, the officers of Mon
rail county were invited to partici-
pate In the meeting and Miss Bessie
Kane, the superintendent Of the new
county is also here. Miss Kane is to
make an address sometime during
meeting, which started this afternoon
and will end tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting which is being held
at the court house, is attended by 200.
officers.
A. w. Tracy, president of the Minot
Commercial club. gave the following
address OF welcome this afternoon,
which was well received:
II take "a great pleasude
as president of the Commercial club
Of Minot, representing our prominent
business men, in extending to you,
the school officers OF Ward county,
hearty welcome to our Magic City.
We are&glad indeed to welcome you,
Siads tos haye an opportunity to hear;
from you, to exchange ideas toward
the mutual aim we all have-the bet
torment of the schools and the vital
interests pertaining to our children's
school life. i had the pleasure OF
listening to .our county superinten-.
dent. Mr.. E.tG. Warren, at one Of our
state educational meetings and know
ing how much he. has accomplished for
our county schools, how good an ad-
visor you have lin him. think that
you % not feel much the need Of
anything outside of his ready assist
.ance, always so willingly given. How
ever, having had almost fifteen years
experience in school work, as a
teacher and text book salesman, !
feel that know something Of the
schools in different states and have
some knowledge of the condition
tending to the betterment Of certain
conditions found in different states. /
want to say right here that a man
may have the right idea and mean
we'll and not be able to find the right
words to express himself.
As 4, some years ago, had occasion
/ ~ L b<oSa nd In a
certain district in Iowa an officer
was making speech and with many
iestures and much force he said,
Gentlemen, 4 intend to dedicate my
children if have to cruelty my old
horse" meaning he would educate his
children II he had to ssacfiace his
old horse.
think YOU VIII all resent, with me,
an assertion made by the Duluth
Herald in q recent issue when It said
that North Dakota people were get
ting rich, that they were going to
California for their health and to
Minnesota for their learning. We do
mot need to send our children to
Minnesota TO learn anything, for it
has been my observation in school
work that North Dakota schools rank
first and foremost. That while lit lis
sometimes deemed hest Ito place al
child in wholly different environ
.ment, for some good reason sssch as
change Of climate or many reasons
which have nothing to do with our
schools, for such reasons only are
our children seat ont OF our state.
Many children are sent to our
school for the same reasons, their
parents knowing Fey VITA also have
the ehnefit o1 good schools.
The position Of . Aehool officer lis
one Of trust and responsibility not
one whit aess than that of the parent I
for in you lies the responsibility of |
securing the best help In your teach
ers and you are instrnnaental thru
them ln butSding up the character and
habits Of the future men and women
Of North Dakota Much OF the credit
Of our good showing in the state
is due. to your unceasing efforts. You
give your time gladly. busy msn that
you are. in developing the country
and building up your homes. To YOU
we wish today to express our appre-
citation and thank sou for your great
help In this work.
There has been lately much agita-
ton and newspaper talk concerning !,
The salaries paid our teachers and ] 4
wish to here express my views on
his subject. Our teachers are under 4
paid there is no question about II, q
When you think what the cost Of the
OF some Of our teachers has /,
been and of how long It takes them.
It the salaries paid. to recover even
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