Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-22
SUP7, WI. STOCKWELL IS
S|GNALLY H0N0RED BY
. Nd, EDUCATIONAL ASSN


self-reliance and self-control. Pupils
should learn not only to obey instruc
tions intelligently, but to grapple will
real difficulties.
1T is as much the duty Of the STATE
to protect itself against vice by teach
ing virtue, as it is to protect itsel
against ignorance by teaching th'
knowledge that enables one to carr
his bread. Every child has an ever
better right to an education in the
elements of good character than hi
has to any or all other learning, how
ever precious it may be; for thus W.
may realize the motto that before
knowledge we should place culture
and before culture we should place
character
Mrs. Quain's Paper.
Mrs. Fannie Dunn Quain of Bis
marck then delivered an address or
"The Duty of the SCHOOLS Toward
Moral Prophylaxis," or "The Proven
tion of immortality" Mrs. Quain re
ceived many warm congratulations
upon her able effort, and her address
appears in full upon page 2 of this
issue.
Miss Brant's Address.
Edith E. Brant of Mayville was next
introduced and delivered an address
on 1.-THE Influence of Music and Art
as Moral Forces" The paper was a
very excellent one and will appear IN
full in later issue of the Tribune.
Piano Solo.
At the conclusion of Miss Brant's
address Mr.. Carl Peterson of Bis
marck rendered very pleasing piano
solo. His number was heartily ap
plauded by the delegates. 1t may be
here stated that the delegates have ap
preciated very much the many ,en'
joyable musical numbers that were
given at the various meetings of the
convention, and thoroughly enjoyed
all OF them. t'~a '5ss~- @n. 1SS' D.
Memorial to Supt. Stockweii.
President Smith then called Super
intendent of Public Instruction Walter
l.. Stockwell to the platform. Mr.
Stockwell stepped forward, wondering
what he was to be asked to do.
Mrs. Matte M. Davis, superintend.
ent of schools of Cass county, also
ascended the rostrum, and Mr.. Stock
we'll was soon acquainted with the
purpose of his summons. Mrs. Davis
told the superintendent that she rep
resented the county superintendents of
North Dakota, and then she addressed
him as follows:
Mrs. Davis Presentation Address.
Dear Friend and Co-worker:
Realizing that the official ties that
have bound you and us together for
eight years are soon to be severed,
your co-workers and friends in the
educational field of North Dakota de.
sire to expires to you in some heart
felt manner our appreciation of the
services you have performed for edu-
cation in our commonwealth.
1--WE recognize in you a man of sterl.
true and loyal, and an educational
leader of exceptional efficiency and
inspiration. We think you should
know in the straightforward manner
so characteristic of you, that you and
your work will always be cherished in
our memories.
"These simple words are but sym.
bols of the depth of our meaning and
our wishes. We shall always welcome
you to our meetings, our counsels and
our firesides"
At the close of her remarks, she
presented Mr.. Stockwell with a hand
somely engrossed set of resolutions
which contained this ointment of the
superinteNft<t body, and told him fur
thermore that there had been sent to
his new home at Fargo a chest of
silver.
Mr.. Stockwell was so taken by sur
prise and so overwhelmed by this ex
preston of sentiment from those with
whom he had labored so long, that he
was unable to reply.
President Smiths Presentation
Speech.
President Smith then turned to Mr..
Stockwell and told him that while he
had been called from the room the
day before to answer telephone call
a committee had been pointed to pur-
chase for him, in the name of the
North Dakota Educational association,
some memorial as an appreciation of
his work in behalf of the educational
welfare of the state.
while it is not of great intrinsic
value" said Mr.. Smith, 'I want you to
accept it as a slight token of the ap-
probation which we feel toward you
Tor what you have done for U.S."
President Smith then presented Mr..
Stockwell with a handsomely engrav-
ed gold watch. Mr.. Stockwell was
very deeply affected by the sentiment
and it was some moments
before he mustered up self-control
enough to respond.
Supt. stockweII's Response.
Finally, Mr.. Stockwell arose to his
'eet, and with his voice trembling
With emotion, said:
II have been through some rather
;rying scenes in my life, but I don't
believe that I was ever more thor
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