The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-01
THE DIRECTORS ARE
HOLDING BIG
MEETING
Annual Session of Associa-
ton Brings Out Many
Good Points

oSAAOOA LII CCSOI0 0SSVCldIlOu WIS Ielu
at the Central school building yester-
day. From the point of attendance,
program and industrial exhibits, the
meeting is n Of the most success.
full Of its kind. ever held in Grand
Forks and those in charge are more
than satisfied with the outcome.
One Of the big features Of the meet
Ing was the corn and industrial ex-
hibit. To the rural school pupils the
corn contest was, Of course. the big
thing Of the day. and they all awaited
the result Of the Judging with a great
deal Of anxiety. Prof. G. w. Randlet
Of the state agricultural college did
the corn judging. and after he had
completed this, he delivered a short
address in which he announced the
winners as follows:
First-Cora Berg. Larimore.
6econd-William Gurran, Grand
Forks.
Third-Ella Jorde, Northwood.
Fourth-Harry Ward, Arvilla.
FIfth-Bella Nelson, Mekinock.
These five winners will represent
Grand Forks county at the state boys
and girls industrial contest and the
weeks institute. which will be held
at Fargo in the cours Of q few days.
The following money was contributed
for the purpose Of paying their ex-
penses: Grand Forks Commercial
SIS; Northwood First National bank,
IS: Bank Of Gilby, IS; Farmers and
Merchants State bank Of Inkster. So.
This money will pay the expenses, Of
only three Of the winners, but Miss
Helen E. Prindeville, county superin-
tendent of schools. is confident that
enough a be raised to pay the ex-
penses Of the other two.
The industrial exhibit. aside from
the corn contest. showed the rapid
strides that Grand Forks county
schools have made in this work dur
ing the past few months. The judy
ing in this department Of the exhibit
had not been made up to late this aft
ernoon.
Following the announcement of the
prize winners, j. Dexter Pierce Of
Larimore read a paper. This was
followed by the presidents address.
given by Tom Christianson Of Lari.
more.
The visitors were then entertained
by a number Of the primary pupils
from the Washington school, who
sang several selections. The girls
from Miss Hayes and Miss Bridge,
grades were those who took part.
Mrs. J. W. Scott of Gilby followed
with an interesting address on the sub
ject. ITO What Extent Is the School
Board a Factor in the Success Of the
School?"
Superintendent J.. Nelson Kelly OF
the Grand Forks schools. was the next
speaker on the program. He deliver.
ed an interesting and %forceful address
on the work Of the rural schools. att
er which the gathering adjourned un-
til this afternoon.
Following the call to order this aft
|ernoon. Secretary Murphy called the
roll and practically every district in
Superintendent H. a. johnson of the
East Grand Forks schools. followed
with an address on State Aid" in
which he told Of the work that had
been accomplished in Minnesota dur.
ing the past few years. He took up
the legislative grants and told how
much they had done toward assist
ing in the proper development Of the
farming communities of the state. He
that a number of the high schools III
Minnesota. one of which Is the East
Grand Forks school, Is accomplish
/. He was followed by E. j. Taylor. su-
preintendent of public instruction, who
gave an address on THE New School
, Laws" He took up the different
changes in Law and explained them in
a clear and concise manner. He was
ley City: n. C. Abbott Of the univer.
sity and Dean Kennedy Of teachers
college
Tho meeting was closed this after.
noon with n question box conducted
by Supt. +. J.. Taylor.
The address by MI. Pierce Of Lari-
more was particularly interesting and
he spoke as follows:
have been asked to say something
! on the subject Of The Industrial Con.
test as an Educational Factor" Each
is these contests that strengthens and
develops our characters. 1t Is these
contests that adds spice to life. Our
games are contests. many of them re-
Quiring the most strenuous exercise
Of muscle and brain. The same az
ertion, either mental or physical as the
case may be, If applied TO some hum
drum occupation. would be the reverse
of fascinating. It is the rivalry that
ing bees were responsible for the fact,
IL true. that our ancestors were much
better spoilers than the present gen.
Grafton. 1t is certain that they made
them much better spoilers than they
otherwise would have been. Any kind
of a contest applied to a study or &C.
cupation will add Interest to it. and
increase the zeal Of those engaged in
1t. Some large manufacturers. like
the National Cash Register COMPANY,
for instance. offer prizes to those OF
their employees who offer the best sug.
g%estions for improving their product
or their business. with fine results upon
the morals of the employees. A con
! test applied to a class of students will
call forth their hest efforts. This is
specially SO when applied to the in
Up to date schools are adopting. At
.arimore our schools are teaching. in
edition to the usual branches. domes-
&c scienc, manual training and agri-
allure. We teach these subjects. not
rom books. but by seeing and doing.
Te believe that children should be 80
ducated that they will be self reliant.
,pable men and women. who will be
hle to do their share Of the worlds
,ork and render service to society.
Educational institutions are often
,ccused Of spelling the students for
.seful occupations. We often hear
self.made, self-educated men criticize
he. schools along these lines. and
lain that experience IL, the hest
.eacher. There Ia some truth in the
criticism when applied to many old
fashioned institutions, but it can not
be tsuthfully said Of OUR up to date
schools OF today. : A serious minded
boy will learn more In one rear in q
technical school than In Ave years OF
experience in business. The old fash
ioned educated gentleman was taught
to spurn labor Of all kinds. aud u de-