The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-25
the whole means of attainment with
the best results at the lowest cost.
Both Out of Place.

with respect to the handling Of
money there r two unfortunate
types of school administrators. There
is the one, who apparently ignorant O.
the true purpose of education. seeeK:
simply to hold up and prevent the eX-
penditure Of money. There is the 9th.
er. who is an educational sentimental
list or over-enthusiast. has no adequate
sense of educational values, regarding
every trif1e upon equal terms with
those things which are Of most inn
portance. and who acts rs though the
foremost business of education were
to get rid Of money. The first is an
educational miser and the second an
educational spendthrift and they are
In place of DR.. A. j. Ladd, Dr.. John
W. Todd Of the university spoke on
Ethics as Applied to Teachers and
School Boards" DR.. Todd spoke first
Of the relations between the two.
The unnecessary breaking Of teaching
contracts, was one of the evils he
spoke of. He showed how such con-
tract-breaking had worked much
harm to various schools. and urged the
when once they had signed them.
He also brought out the fact that
school boards should retain their
teachers just so long as they remain
efficient. The teaching force should
not be changed. he said. without LONG
and careful investigation.
In case of not being re-appointed.
the teacher had the right to know
the reasons for such action. so that
another position. In some instances,
he said. 1t was also possible for them
to show why they should be reap
pointed.
Closing Business.
Following DR.. Todd's address. the
reports Of the resolutions committee.
Of the committee on bible study for
high school students, the rural school
commission and the school legislation
committees were received.
\ rising vote of thanks was extend
ing officers for the splendid work they
have done during the past year
On the motion of Secretary Travis.
a vote of thanks was extended to
Devils Lake for their very kind invi-
tation to meet there in 1913.
1t was made the sense Of the con-
vention that all committees authorized
by this convention be appointed by
President Wolfe.
r. p. Chapple. superintendent Of the
school for the blind. addressed the as
ISOLATION briefly urging teachers to no.
tify him any any cases Of blindness in
children that come under their obser-
walton.
Two Fine Talks.
The Educational association listen
ed last night to two excellent address,
Message of the Play Movement to
Teachers" by DIR. Henry s. Curtiss.
and the other on Fresh Air in the
School Room and Other Places" by
DR.. Woods Hutchinson. The building
was again we'll filled. and the audi
ence followed both speakers with close
attention.
DIR. Curtiss told Of the gradual
growth Of the play movement. and Of
the gradual change in the public nina
with reference to the various elements
that enter into 1t. 1t had been found
that play was essential to the proper
performance of work, and tina unless
work was done in the spirit which is
produced by play. it was likely to be
poorly done. There was given a brief
outline Of the in which play
and the play spirit affects the per-
Torrance OF work. and the various
in which the teacher may
utilize play in bringing out the best
that there is in her pupils.
Spend Time In Open.
One Of the most important uses of
play for the teacher. however. is as
applied to the teacher herself. Per-
sonal recreation is indispensable to
good health and fitness for labor. and
liarly M which tries the nerves and
taxes all the energies of tho teacher.
AS a relief from this. and a corrective.
there Is nothing which compares with
vigorous physical exercise in the open
air. The teacher should spend not less