The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-03
CLOSE OF THE TERM
Rendition of an Excellent Program
rlarks the Closing Day of
the Summer School.
Governor Eberhart, j. j. Shaken, Supt
Tiff, r. G. Dunn and Others
Address the Gathering.

BETTING and enjoyable programs in
the history of the summer schools OF
Mile Laos county. At 10 O'Clock in
the morning the faculty and the men,
bers of the school marched in a body
to the railway station to meet his ex-
cellency, Governor Eberhart, and
State Superintendent Schulz. It had
never been on record that Great
Northern train was ahead of time, but
such was the case upon this occasion,
and the two gentlemen had wendell
their way to the Arlington hotel,
where they were found by the delega
ton. They we're greeted by a
healthy, rousing yell from the
hundred or more members and others
who we're in line. A general hand
shaking followed and, headed by the
governor and Superintendent Schulz,
the column marched to the school
house to take up the program of
speeches and music for the forenoon
session.
Superintendent Marshall of Prince
ton opened the session with a few
well-chosen remarks, and he was fol-
lowed by Superintendent Tiff of
Milaca, who spoke for Is minutes on
the benefits of consolidation for the
purpose of attaining greater efficiency
in school work, especially as applied
to the present conditions in the
Milaca and adjacent districts which
have consolidated with it under the
Putnam act for agricultural and
manual training purposes. 1t was a
masterful effort on Mr. Tits part and
was greatly appreciated by the big
audience.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Schulz, ever on the eight
line in educational matters, was in a
happy frame Of mind and gave the
teachers and school officials many
good ideas to carry home and put into
effect in the public schools next year.
It was an address replete with good
common sense-it will be felt and seen
in the upward tendency in educational
matters for this and surrounding
counties.
During the noon intermission Hon.
r. G. Dunn arrived from Princeton
with J. J. Skahen in Mr.. Skahen' 8
automobile. Mr.. Dunn was soon
mingling with the throng, making
himself thoroughly at home and max
ing everybody else feel the same. He
was down on the program to speak
preceding Governor Eberhart. When
called upon by the chair to address
the gathering be was given rousing
reception and, in few we'll chosen
remarks, said that the governor
should speak first. Mr.. Dunn then
introduced the chief executive, who
spoke for half hour or more on the
various phases of school require
ments. he dwelt largely on the con-
solidation of schools, setting forth
the advantages and benefits to be de-
rived from this system IN the way of
higher education, better grading, less
cost, more comfortable transportation
in fact the ideal for frst-class
schools in the rural communities as
good as-schools in any of the cities,
with the blessings of good water and
pure air added. No better or more
entertaining address on school affairs
has ever been delivered in this county.
1t will not soon be forgotten, nor will
the governors kindly visit soon fade
from our memories.
r. c.. Dunn followed the governor
in an address on the subject of taxes.
This subject is one in which there is a
great lack of information among
teachers, hence, at the solicitation of
County Superintendent Ewing, Mr..
Dunn spoke upon it. In his address
he lucidly explained where the money
comes from that sustains our system
of public schools-from the little OBJ
scure schools in the remote corners of
our larger counties to the graded and
semi-graded schools in the settled
rural communities, the high schools
in the villages and cities, the normal
schools and the state university. The
talk throughout was highly interest,"
ing and instructive. When informa-
tion is needed on the tax system of the
state or good roads dob" can
furnish it with accuracy.
Last, but not least on the days
program, came J. J. Skahen, clerk of
the Princeton school board, who took
up the matter of spelling as applied to
business conditions. He set forth in
no unmistakable terms the fact that
there is deplorable condition exist
ing today in this branch of study. He