The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-18


" appIauded by the visiting educators.
who congratulated the supervisor OF
music --I who expressed their apprecia-
tion of the training shown by the chill
10 Chairman r. C. Bishop OF Lincoln,
Neb who said that IL Superintendent
Nelson had not gone cast the educators
probably would not have come here at
this time.
II is easy TO come to Salt Lake. he
said, but ne believed it would be easier
to stay than to leave.
Supt. Clark Talks.
Superintendent ]. F. Clark OF the New
Mexico educational commission was then
given the floor. He said that there are
only 100 orators in New Mexico and all
of these men are now framing up con-
stitution for the new state, He con-
rratulated Utah upon her "spry gov
ernor and the superintendent NJ public
instruction for the state and city: The
school sentiment in Utah lis right. he
said
There is no national system Of educa-
ton he said and 1t is an unfortunate
thing. He wished that New Mexico had
not,orred after Utah in the unincatlon OF
the educational system.
In New Mexico there is ernat Interest
in irGus'~ial education. Thern arc 10000
school children In New Mexico who do
not speak English. but who take readily
to handicrnft. New Mexico has been
strong In Its demands for professional
Dr. Harlan Updegraff OF the national
bureau nf education said that he brings
tho greetings Of the commission OF edu-
cation end said thar he believes definite
results and ends will be achieved by the
conference
The matter or or-o onizufton ~ tho con-
ference GAS ther taken up with an out
line OF the work 10 be undertaken by
the conference.
Get Down to Business.
AS chairman of the conference and James
Osborne OF the department of education
OF Oklahoma was named as secretary,
The rIans for the conference were then
discussed and tentative program was
outlined Al the conclusion NJ the morn
ing sossfon the visitors were taken to
the University Of Utah and in
epected the buildings and equipment OF
the hig school, after having been enter
tanned AT luncheon bv the students OF the
domestic science department
In his address OF welcome Gov
esnor SPIT paid nof,a,ou ga high tribute to
son. and said that for what he has
done for the educational system OF this
state in the past he can hold his place
just as long as he wants it.
Governor Spry said that one-tbird OF
the population Of Utah Is of school age
and that all OF these children. with the
exception Of an unusually small percen-
tage. are in the schools. The state nor
nal school is turning out teachers as rap
idly as possible, and more than 500 new
teachers are drafted into the service each
year to meet the growing needs of the
schools and 10 take the places OF those
who leave that line Of andeavor for other
lines, He said that 73 per cent OF the
entire revenue of the state is devoted to
proud OF it's educational system,
salt Lake City" the governor said
'is appropriating more money per capita
than any other city In the United States
f1- tf-.. 80
We are in favor Of every movement that
will put education to the fore. Boys and
girls are the greatest asset OF q nation"
Spry Speaks on State.
Governor Spry spoke of the resources
and advantages TO be found In this state.
and declared that 1t has within its bor
ders the natural resources that can make
II the foremost state in the union. He
reviewed the history of the mining indus
try; told OF the agricultural Industry OF
manufacturing enterprises. and of irriga-
ton, and said that the possibilities and
opportunities here cannot be duplicated
by any other state in the union
splendid compliment was paid to Su-
pcrntendent Christensen OF the city
schools through whose lnstrume ntality
the schools OF the city have been
brought UP to their high stale Of eff
ernor.
Governor spry said that he hopes for n
more complete system OF Industrial educa-
tnn established in this and other states.
where the hand may be trained as well
as the mind. Governor Spry concluded
his address after bidding the educator
welcome to the city and the state. and
inviting them to eau upon him for any
thing they might want that would add
to their pleasure,
d. II, Christensen. superintendent OF
public instruction for the city. was called
TO the platform and introduced in
a brief but earnest sDeech hy Si
perintendent Nelson. Mr. Christensen
said that the presence Of these noted edu-
state and TO the city. an honor that is
keenly appreciated. He said that there
Is perhaps no state In the union where
greater interest In educational matters
is shown than In Utah.
Plea for Uniformity.
The conference. he said. has much inn
portant work In hand, which will have
far-rea ching effect upon the future plans
and work of educators In this and other
states The results OF these deliberations
new era OF work in educational lines be-
cause of its bearing OH the matter Of
uniform certifcation The independence
Of school systems in different states is
certification of primary Importance.
In addition TO those teachers who have
received their diplomas and certificates
from the Utah state normal school, he
said. there are teachers employed in the
schools OF Salt Lake City who hold GER
tlhcates from thirty-three other states OF
the union. and other countries than the
United States.
"The result of raising said Mr. Chris
tenscn, 'the standard of efficiency re
quircd for teachers certificates Will raise
the standard OF the normal schools and
this Will grade back clear through the
high schools. graded schools and the pri-,
mary schools.
Under present conditions not one
graduate from the normal schools In
twenty Is capable of taking full and in
dependent charge of city school This
condition requires revision, The average
normal graduate requires two wears pro-
pation work before she can teach in city
schools. The point Is that the normal
schools should have their standards
raised-'
Visit University.
The party in automobile reached the
state university at 1l30 'clock A
meeting of the students had been called
by the faculty of the university and
classes were dismissed during the IL 80
period that all might be able to at
tend.
The assembly room was well filled
with students who had gathered to
hear the programme that had beeu Dre.