Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-24
Fifth Annual Convention Of School Of
ficers and Teachers Of Marshall
County was Well Amended
and Great Success.
Able Addrese. BY University and School Professors
Eminent Physicians and other Noted Men
EEK OF INSTRUCTION, INSPIRATION AND Up
TIE States Anti tuberculosis Exhibit Attracted Great Deal
Interest. I#

This has been a big week, not only,
for the people of Warren. but also for
the large number of visitors who have
been here attending the Marshall Co
School Otficers' and Teachers conven-i
ton. It has been a week given over
to mental and spiritual growth and.
development and the enjoyment of the
higher and better things Of life. That
the interest in these meetings is grow
| ing is evidenced by the largely In
creased attendance at this meeting,
| there being not less than us school
officers and nearly 100 teachers pres
ent from all parts of the county, be-
sides many other visitors who came to
take in the good things That we're offer
lea. Not less than 500 people from
outside the city were its guests.
IS Besides the meeting of the educa-
tors, the city was also Favored by hav-
ling the States Anti. Tsiberculcai Nh
.shibft here; with lectures by d.. Brac-
sken. President of sthe State Board OF
Health and Dr. Pratt, of Minneapolis.
This was in itself a feature that at
ltracted a great deal of attention.
The series of meetings actually be-
gan on Monday evening when a
splendid address on Pedagogy was
delivered by Prof. Edward G. Quigley,
Of the College of Education, Minnesota
university. and asstereoptican lecture
on the Prevention of Tuberculosis. by
DIR. Pratt, of Minneapolis. At this
meeting DR., Wattam presided and be-
4 fore introducing the speaker, made a
meat little speech himself explaining
certain features Of the great fight that
], is now being waged against Tubercu-
(1osis. /, s.
) Tuesday forenoon was given over to
Visiting the Warren Public Schools
and North Star College and nearly ali
availed themselves Of the upportu-
unity.
On Tuesday afterno ats o'clock
1.-the real work of the convention be-
gan, County superintendent T. M.
Aiithun presiding. He congratulated
] the school officers and teachers for the
Interest they have taken in coming to
this meeting some having come long
distances and at considerable expense,
1 but believed itwould prove beneficial
lin the end and result in better teach
ling and better school He called at
Istention to the progress that has been
Imade in the schools OF the county.
i Better teachers are being employed
than ever before school houses have
been equipped with sanitary heating
and ventilating systems and excellent
school libraries added in many dis
|trfcts Here let It be said that Mr.,
Mithun Is alawys fun OF enthusiasm
himself and always succeeds IN arous.
ing enthusiasm and Interest ii any
meeting over which he presides.
The flrst address q the afternoon
Twas ~ Judge Grinde leland o.. the sub
fleet: Ionesty e the Best Policy
This excellent nd resaI liltened 20
with wyApt attention L q bugIs
sound calling the citixens of the ~
public % arms asainst - forms of
dishonesty ana corruption that a1Ilic4
the body polite.
Dr. Gambell. q Thief River
Falls, spoke On Some Phases 81
School Sanitation. = He told 81 the In
Iportance of looking after the child
lren's health and q the close relation.
lship q good health and good work IL
the school room He favored medical
inspection 81 school children and hop
ed that II would soon be IN vogue 81;
l|all schools. The doctor s. address vas
on . timely subject ana was ven Is
i3ceived: