Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-17
AN APPRECIATION
OF THE LATE TEACHERS AND
SCHOOL OFFICERS CONVEN.
TON AT WARREN, By r. O.
E HEULlN, Of DONNELLY.

TON AT WARREN, By r. O.
HEULIN, Of DoNNELLY.
Now, after the convention is over
and one has time to think, many
thoughts present themselves to US
and reveal the vast amount OF good
that such gatherings bring to all at
tending them.
The Hon. Judge Grindeland deliver
ed an address at the opening of the
session and was listened to with pro-
found attention and admiration. It
Is only to be regretted that lectures
OF this character cannot be delivered
oftener in all parts of the country.
Ihey would have as much practical
value as sermons from the pulpit, be-
cause they are listened to by the non
church people as we'll as by the mem
bers OF the churches. And allow me
to say right here that unless the DO
I1tlc and social aspects OF life contain
religion and be the tools wherewith
religion can work, then religion can
in no way fulfil it's mission Religion
is to the polite and social aspects
as the soul is to the human body. A
human body without it's spirit will
soon decay, and it is hardly necessary
to point out the condition of the po-
l1tic blunders that comes to our no.
tice. Why do not educators meet and
appoint commission to select such
subjects from the Word as will give
the children the foundation and first
stepping stones to a higher concep-
tion OF life Certain it is that without
reading the lines we can never get
to see the grandeur between them.
The address of Prof. Dunton on az
ricultural education was able but it
seems that one branch of the science
was not mentioned, one that can
more easily be applied as part of the
program of work in the rural schools
than any other, and that is horticul-
ture. The practical teaching of hor-
ticulture can be done with small
area of land. I can not see how the
teaching of general agriculture in the
rural schools can be accomplished in
practice, because of the area of land
that would be required, and the
horses and machinery that it would
be necessary to employ. And who is
the lady teacher who can give the
boys practical lessons in the growing
of cereals, corn or vegetables. There
are few things that could be done
practically. such as testing seed to
ascertain their vitality etc. But hor-
ticulture can be taught easily with a
small tract of ground prepared for it
close to the school house, providing
the teacher has the necessary knowl-
edge of the subject. such as grating.
budding and the planting and growing
nf f0Y. f1,1 +01
purposes A home without at least
a few trees around it. is indeed no
home at all in the country. Not to
have a place for the birds in which
they can sing to us their peaceful
and soul lifting twitters in the spring
and summer morning is the height
of dreariness and lonesomeness. The
joy that the song of the birds would
bring would more than compensate
for the outlay necessary to start an
interest in the children's mind so
that they will on their own account
like to plant, grow and tend to a
few trees. Not to mention the uses
and pleasure derived from apples.
plums and berries of various kinds
the surroundings of the school house
would be more attractive, and it also
would help to keep the boys and girls
on the farm. Impressions on a child's
mind will stay with him until a ripe
old age, and even if the boy should
get the wander lust" and leave the
farm for the illusions of the city, the
picture of home with the grove of
trees and shrubbery, it's fruit and Der.
ries and flower beds, will in many in.
stances bring him back to the coun-
try-not richer, perhaps, but wiser.
Mr.. Jedlika, of Argyle. spoke about
education in general and his remarks
certainly were of such character that
every one in educational work could
not fail to derive great benefit from
his address.
Mr. Mithun our hustling and bust.
ling superintendent of schools was so
very busy during the two days that
his work speaks for itself.
We must not forget John Gratzik's
and Martin Jensen's cooperation in
solving the many questions that
arose, especially as to the compensa'
ton of schoo! directors.
The few. extra numbers of music
and song after the reception in the
school house is evidence of the sweet
disposition of the hosts and their
practical method of creating good
will on earth. Many thanks.
We don't think town in any other
state would have extended such hear
ty and spontaneous hospitality as did
Warren. The visitors which number
de many more than the hostelries
could take care of. were taken in and
cared for by the private citizens. All
visitors were outspoken in thei1
praise of the manner in which they
were entertained.