The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-03

The final day Of the great conven-
tion Of the North Dakota state Edu-
cational association. which Is being
held In this city. was perhaps the most
noteworthy OF the entire meeting.
With Grand Forks as the probable
meeting place in 1912, the convention
will close this afternoon at o'clock
with the annual election Of officers
and a visit to The Forum building.
Practically all the business OF the
various departments Of the association
was concluded this morning at the
high school building when the elections
Of officers were held for the ensuing
year. Many interesting sessions were
held at the high school building when
the higher and professional education
al, superintendence, and elementary
departments met and the concluding
session OF the association proper was
one of unusual interest on which
many Of the noted educators of the
state appeared, including President
Worst, President Mcvey, President
Hlllyer, Presidents Robertson, Creegan,
Kroeze and Mcfarland and Prof. Yer
non p. SQuires.
Or. Charles r. Adams, retiring pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church,
opened the meeting this afternoon
with prayer after which there was a
musical number furnished by the agri-
cultural college.
The first subject Of the afternoon
was The Bible In the Public Schools
which was presented in series Of Ave
minute talks given by Pres. K. p. Rob
ertson OF Wesley college, President
Creegan Of Fargo college, Pres. b. III.
Kroeze OF Jamestown college, Pres q.
A. Mcfarland Of the Valley City nor
NAL school and Prof Vernon p. Squires.
A symposium ON the Scientific Man
agement in North Dakota Education
was presented in three twenty minute
talks given by President Hillyer Of
the MayvilIe normal school, President
McVey Of the state university and
President Worst of the agricultural
college.
The concluding literary feature on
the programme this afternoon Is an
address by p. G. Knowlton of Fargo
college. This viii be followed by the
selection OF the place of meeting for
next year and the annual election OF
officers after which the adjournment
win be taken and the twenty-fifth an
nual convention of the association will
come to an end. Before leaving the
city. all the delegates and teachers
viii cross the street from the Masonic
temple to visit The Forum building.
Aff@rnoAv. prnarnrnrami
The scientific management in North
Dakota Education was the subject of
the symposium discussed by three of
the states most eminent educators.
The first speaker was President Hill
yer who spoke st length on the matter
presenting some advanced ideas that
were received very favorably.
President Worst then spoke with his
usual force and decided emphasis.
This afternoon his ideas were forcibIy
presented and were OF nature so as
TO hold the entire audience during the
whole time he occupied the platform.
His every word was listened to with
great interest as he expounded his
sane views on the idea OF advancement
and management OF the educational
forces OF North Dakota.
The teachers who were present all
were greatly helped by his remarks
which were OF such q high order of
usefulness. President Worst Ii al
ways on tho outlook for the develop
ment OF the educational movement In
North Dakota and his talk this aft
ernoon was even better than usual In
that direction.
McVey's Address.
The second OF the papers in this
symposium was presented bp Presi-
dent MONEY! of the university, who
discussed the problems involved from
three points OF view: i. The Scope
and Arrangement of the Educational
System: 2. The Relation OF Colleges
TO the General Plan OF Organization
and 8. The Supervision and Direc-
ton by the State.
Under the first head the speakel
dealt with the time element in the
public school courses and the division
OF time In the groups of primary
grammar, junior high school and high
school, arguing for the dropping Of
two years I'm the grammar and pr1-
mary periods and beginning the work
of the high school at an earlier per-
iod In the pupils life. This would
make 1t possible for the strong high
schools to carry two years Of college
work and meet the requirement Of tws
years Of academic work for admission
to professional schools. al well as Il
establish . time basis for vocationa
training In the high school
The second BIZ the speakers points
had To DO with tbs problem Or co-or.
ldination of stats institutions III sucl
way az to secure the best arrange
ment for economical as we'll a. enc.
ient instruction III the field Of sdu1al
lion. He suggested the aeld of norma