The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-03-07

the price Of the trip and both in one
evening gave Us good measure, well
shaken down and running over.
Saturday forenoon's program was |
divided into three distinct sessions.
One at Mrs Todd's Office where the
county superintendents discussed
their duties and authority as regards
the grading OF papers, reyoking certi-
ficates, suggestions to active teachers
as to methods and discipline, and other
questions peculiar to the duties OF
their office.
Another session was held at the
Barnes High school and took up many
questions pertaining to the High school
work. At this meeting A. G. Parson
clearly defined the requirements OF the
state as to course Of study, work re-
quired for markings, and units requir-
I'd for affiliation AT the close o: bis
remarks the photographer was on hand
to snap the crowd" after which we
we're shown the laboratory and the
domestic science department.
The third division at this hour dealt
with the problems Of the graded and
rural school but just what was said or
done the reporter WAS unable to learn.
Saturday afternoons program con-
tanned paper on Practical Compost
tion, thing much needed in the aver
age school Prof Rathbun's handling
OF the subject showed careful study
and observation, and emphasized the
great need OF thought getting and eX.
preston.
George Greene. principal Of one OF
Beaver county's progressive consoli-
dated schools, told Of its management
and success.
U. w. Kent, an ex-bsll-player Of
local fame, gave us fine talk on the
many physical advantages OF variou;
athletic sports which can be played in
rural schools.
Ernest Fulton divided the laggardi
into three classes those who lack this
mental ability to keep up with norma
children; those hampered by som'
physical defect, and those who can bu
won't. Prescribing patience and spe
cial training Tor the first class, a physi
clan for the second, and various meth
DDS for the third.
i Sociology as a science. was learned.
; discussed by Prof. Power, who ha
a made this theory favorite study. III
( declared that the social unrest typica
E of the past few years could not be set
D tied 10y Utopian dreams, but only by
e rational trend OF thoughtful growth.
a An unavoidable accident preventet
Supt. Black from illustrating his lee
Z ture on Modern Educational Progress
n The lecture itself was a masterpiece
n and from the depths OF his innermos
n life he called forth facts, figures an,
4 illustrations to plead for the work I
T which he is dedicated, the making o
men worth while. Here's hoping W
}, may hear 1t again after the picture
e have arrived.
y Saturday evenings program was fill
ed by lecture on History OF English
The Language OF Conquering People
: by X II. Richie. Seldom do we O
- the west get such a treat. With mas
Il terly skill he led us backward into tn
' dim ages Of Aryan rule eastward wit
} a branch Of its people into India acros
. the Hellespont with another TO bull,
? ancient Greece with still another int
: Italy TO found the Latin race north
ward with the wsrlike ones who's
: camp became the Teutonic empire
Showing how each came into deadl,
contact with the others at many time
and places, shaking and making th
{ worlds history. Contrasting the effects
a OF wind and sea breeze, mountain anC
! plain, art and war, love and hate, oil
= the vocal chords OF the people who's
a daily lives were spent among the en-
{ yironments OF nature and primitiv
! emotions. Bidding us remember tha
0 from the world despised sons OF Abra
d ham came our greatest signal contri
button, the story Of Gods chosen peo
a Pile and the Christ. whose religion al
j English speaking peoples profess