The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 4.-When the
twenty-fifth annual convention Of the
North Dakota Educational association
IN session here since Wednesday. ad-
journed yesterday afternoon the ex-
odus of teachers for their several
homes began and every train last
night was crowded to its utmost ca
pactty. Many remained behind to Wis
1t with friends and will leave late
this evening and Sunday to be in time
morning.
Success in Every Way.
The convention was q success in
many ways. The membership was in
creased beyond 1000 and all discuss
sions and addresses showed the won
derful progress made by education in
North Dakota the past year. More
attention is being paid to the rural
conditions and the consolidation of
predicted during the gathering here
that in a few years the rural schools
would be or a par with the city
schools.
Indorse Macdonald's Stand.
The thought expressed by President
Neal c. Macdonald of Valley City,
state inspector OF rural schools. that
the country boy Of the present is
under a slight disadvantage with the
all papers and discussions and many
comments favoring Mr.. Macdonald's
position were made.
Although the nominating commit
tee appointed by the North Dakota
Educational association and which
met yesterday morning in the high
school building, fixed a precedent in
the history Of the association by nom-
mating two candidates for president,
S. Henry Wolf Of Minot, and Miss
Minnie ]. Nelson of Valley City, the
former was elected by the general as
sembly yesterday afternoon receiving
10 votes to 70. Miss Nelson, when
her name vas being considered al a
strong presidential possibility, arose
several times to protest but was re-
peatedly ruled out Of order. to await
remainder Of the slate was not OPP
posed.
Grand Forks in 1912.
At the business meeting held in
Masonic temple at the close Of the
program Of the afternoon, there was
much to be considered and as the
hour was late and many were anxious
to catch trains for home there was
nor or less confusion.
Grand Forks extended an invitation
for the 1912 convention to be held in
that city through Prof. Vernon P.
Squires of the state university n 1t
was unanimously l. -ceoted. Velva was
the only other city asking for h next
convention and this invitation was
fled.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the as
ISOLATION. presented by c. G.. Schmidt
Of Grand Forks, chairman Of the res
olutions committee, follow:
RESOLUTIONS
Your committee on resolutions begs
leave to report as follows:
First: We appreciate and are deep
ly grateful to the citizens Of Fargo
who have entertained us In their beau
tiful city. We also desire to express
our thanks to the trustees of the
Scottish Rite Masons who have gem
erously opened thei building for III
use: to the Commercial club. to the
hotel men, and to the department
stores for their financial aid In making
this meeting a success to the news
papers who have given full accounts
of the proceedings Of the meetings.;
to the Stone Music company for the
use of the fine Behr piano; for the
inspiring messages of DR.. Winship;
for the music rendered by the Fargo
college conservatory and Dakota con-
servatory. by the agricultural college.
by the public schools of Fargo. by the
rural school Of Cass county and by
the best musical talent Of Fargo. A