The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-26
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Resolutions adopted by the North
ern Minnesota Development associa-
tion at International Falls last week
are progressive in every respect and
if the instructions and advice they
contain are needed, Northern Mime
sofa will be assisted materially dur
ing the coming year. The resolutions
have been published by the commit
tee in charge and copy follows:
Preamble.
The committee on resolutions at the
meeting of the Northern Minnesota
Development association in conven-
tion assembled at International Falls
on June 20 and Fl, 1912, present the
following resolutions for adoption:
Education.
Whereas, the Minnesota Agricul-
tural High schools have been such
an unqua1lhed success, and
Whereas, only thirty of these
schools at the present time receive
the S2,500.D0 state aid provided un-
der the Putnam act, the balance re-
ceiving 100000 under the Lee Ben
son act,
Resolved, that we urge the legisla-
ture to amend the Putnam act,
tend to all High schools in the state
where the teaching of agriculture,
domestic science and vocational
training is compulsory, provided on
ly that the schools applying for this
aid shall conform to the standard set
by the High School Board.
Resolved, that we urge the consol-
idation of rural schools under the
Holmberg act wherever practicable
to promote the best possible actual
advantages for our farmers boys and
girls, and further be it
Resolved, that county superinten-
dents of schools should use their best
endeavor to encourage consolidation
of rural school districts.
Reclamation.
Resolved, that in view of the great
interest that attaches to reclamation
of state lands, both before and after
sale, that we hereby instruct the ex-
ecutive committee of this association
to gather as much information as
appears best concerning the subject
and to present a report and resolu-
ton, embodying the ideas gained
from such information, to the De-
cember meeting for action.
Printing and Advertising.
We hereby endorse the work OF
the immigration commission and
commend the energetic work of Com
missioner w. r. Mackenzie.
We urge that the commission use
all possible means to continue the
immigration headquarters in Mime
apolis and to place exhibits in the
centers of population of the Contra
states, believing that conditions were
never more propitious for interesting
the prospective settler in Northern
Minnesota.
Good Roads. i
Your committee recommends thai
the road projects undertaken under
the auspices of this association tt
gain improved highways from mar
ket town to market town under tn
benefits of the Elwell law be ratified
and that the good roads committee
d, be instructed to continue it's labor
until roads are developed to connec
every principal center with adequat
radial and lateral lines of communi
cation. --z-e:
Be it recommended, that ever,
county prepare a carefully studie'
plan of county and state roads to b
completed as means will permit an,
to be so supplemented by township
roads that good road shall toucl
4 every farm leading Immediately to 1
direct road to market.
Be it resolved, that the co-opera