The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-13

the papers were of tine some high type
as were those OF Friday. The model
lesson given by Miss Rutherford In
nth grade language was as valuable
an exercise as one ever sees at teach
er's melting. The work OF the teacher
was excellent and that or the pupils
revealed the excellence OF the instruc-
tion they are receiving In their daily
work. Miss Miller gave In her usual
clear manner, an Interesting paper
and Miss Wards. contribution was OF
equal worth. 4
On School Governments.
The afternoon session. although the
last, was well attended and the inter-
est as good an earlier in the meeting.
Superintendent johnson gave a strong
paper on school government especially
emphasizing the important relation OF
ability TO teach. Superintendent Smith
discussed this paper in his usual clear
and forceful wanner and the way in
which he is was received left no doubt
as to the esteem in which he is held
by the association. Mr.. Smith Is one
of the few who do not read papers.
He always says something worth while
vet speaks from notes. He believes
that the best plan of governing Is TO
interest your pupils, but that you can
not do unless you are interested in the
pupil and see just how the particular
subject will add to that pupils life.
Miss Bentley's talk on domestic sci-
ence was such as to convince us who
heard IL that the normal school win
have a practical course next year with
her as Instructor. She revealed her
grasp of the subject and that she sees
the great value of such instruction,
as we'll as what phases should be pre-
sented.
This second would be indeed in-
complete were IL not to mention the
excellence OF the several musical num-
bers rendered. Those rendered by the
school gave evidence OF the excellence
OF the department of music In the
normal. Miss Brant Is most thor
ough Instructor and secures such re-
suits as any teacher might be proud
OF na
AT the business session is was voted
that the Southwestern Educational as
sociation exted a vote of thanks to
the normal school, the Iublic schools
of Mayville, the Commercial club, and
the citizens of Mayville, and particu-
larly to President Hillyer, Superinten-
dent Wallace, and Miss Brant for the
enjoyable and profitable time spent in
attending the melting.
The following resolutions were
adopted and sent to Superintendent
Barnes of Richland county who was
Inn Ia 70 he - he
death of his father:
County Supt. F. r. Barnes, {.
Wahpeton, n. D..
Dear Mr.. Barnes:
Upon behalf of the entire member
ship of the Southeastern Educational
association we wish to express warm
sympathy for you over. the death of
your father and sincere regret that
the sad event has made It impossible
for you to attend the meeting now
being held. We wish, also, to express
the associations recognition and high
appreciation OF your fathers service
to education to North Dakota, espe-
cially during the time when he served
as the flrst president of Fargo college.
Minnie Nelson.
T. A. hIliyer.
Matte VI. Davis.
Committee.
The nominating committee nomin-
ated R. NJ. Black of Wahpeton for
president. John A. johnson OF Hills
boro for vice president, Miss Blanch
stevens of Casselton for secretary Mr..
E. L. Kuhnes Of Wimbledon as treas
uerer, and these nominees were elected.
Superintendent Smith presented an
invitation from Wahpeton for the as
sociation to meet in tAat city next
fall and the invitation was accepted.
The exact time of the meeting is left
to the executive committee.
The melting adjourned, all feeling
that it had been most successful and
inspiring one.