The Dickinson press., 1912-03-30

cOun1y was now 0etn9 drained by tho
city or that the country was going back
ward but rather that 1t had not quite
kept pace with the city conditions. He.
did not think the farmers realized In.
full their importance in society OK their
civic responsibility and he thought the
lack of community life the reason for
this. He would make the school q
social and community center. What is
most needed is leadership. If the teacher
can be the apostle of LARGER and better
things by getting some one to take the
lead while she is the u%nrecognized
power behind the throne she will have
accomplished much for the rural district
in which her work lies.
To C. L. Love. superintendent of the
Mandan schools, was assigned q paper
on Grammar in intermediate Grades. "
Mr.. Love found the difficulties which
have made grammar the boey man of
the school curriculum in the fact that
grammar is not an exact science: there
are no really good text books and the
teacher herself is often an example of
errors in her speech before her class.
Mi. Love advocated more study of good
English. much memory and dictation
work.
Supt. C. J. N. Nelson of Beach gave
the closing paper what Is Good Teach
ing" The system should be made to fit
the child not vice versa. No teaching
is good which does not develop charac-
ter, honor and scrupulous integrity.
The school should demand not only
honest work but honest thinking-social
laxity or coarseness should not be tolerat-
ed but the atmosphere be as much above
reproach as that of the most refined
home.
Supt. Lorin of Morton county called
upon for a few remarks. emphasized the
good of attempting some definite ad-
vance each year for the schools of a
county public know what you are doing.
This year in his county medical. IN
spection has been introduced in so
schools.
Supt. Kitchen of Billings county
said the PROGRAM had been so full there
had seemed to be no time for resolu-
lions. but that they had all had such a
good time that he thought some express
sion was fitting and he suggested
several men to prepare such for the
record and press. This was carried and
the association adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the fourth annual meeting
of the Missouri Slope Teachers Asscia-
ton held at Dickinson, March u and
%, was a great success and inspiration
due to the splendid management of the
people of the city of Dickinson.
Be it resolved. that we extend to the
officers of the association. Supt. Miss
Nolan of Stark county and Supt.sP S.
BERG of the Dickinson schools, a vote Of
thanks for the efforts they have put
forth in preparing and carrying out the
program and arranging for the comfort
of the teachers.
Be it further resolved: That we
extend the people of Dickinson a vote OF
thanks for their fraternal spirit and
hospitality expressed by Supt. Berg and
executed BY all.
Be it further resolved: That q copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
papers for publication and a copy
spread on the official minutes of this
meeting.
Supt. Joseph A. Kitchen, Billings county.
Supt. c. l.. Witness, Burleigh county.
Supt. W. F. Lorin. Morton county.
Supt. C. L. Melby, Dunn county.
Sup.. C. in. Nelson. Beach city schools.
Committee on resolutions.