The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-10
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WORKING CAPITAL
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o.; oasis and make it a power for goou
III this state. 1t would enable us. to
employ some one OF the Horace
Mann type to devote all his time 70
the work of the association
The main idea l had in mind was
the elimination Of the idea from the
minds Of the teachers that the mem.
ners We're working for the dollar
should be working for an Increased
membership of the association. II
the fee a be obtained from n
other source than from the teachers.
and think it might, there would
certainly be no objection. But IL lit
cannot be obtained from any other
source. it Is my opinion that any
teacher would be glad to contribute
this much to the cause Of his profess
sion and for having a competent man
who would devote all his time to the
work Of h association and to the
cause of education in North Dakota,
believe that 1t was the %concensus
OF opinion of he teachers who at
tended this association that it was.
one of the best II not the best series of
meetings ever held In the state and
yet here were counties in the. state
unrepresented and several counties
with a representation Of only one.
under the present arrangement these
counties, cannot be reached but a
thoroughly competent and energetic
man. working under the direction Of
the association. and devot:ng his
would reach these counties, forming
them into districts where. without too
much expense. they. could have their
own association meetings annually, or
semi-annuaily. and in this manner
the entire teaching force of this
state would. receive the benefits
which at present are being enjoyed
by only a few of its members.
Mr.. Kelly is not sure that such a
law as he suggested might not be
looked upon, in some quarters, as q
kind of force bill but his idea is that
it would be hailed with pleasure b.
practically the entire teaching force
of h state for II associations are Of
any VALVE to the teachers TO the state
these benefits would be greatly in
creased If the association was placed
IN a position to employ some one to
devote his entire time to the work
Of the association. And that these
benefits would infinitely outweigh the
small amount each teacher would be
called upon to contribute.
Mr.. Kelly says much is heard con-
corning the poor teachers who are
unable to pay this fee but he is OF
the opinion that a large per cent Of
the teachers. teaching in some little
rural school, will as gladly contribute
this fee as those receiving the far
larger salaries paid by weather. COM
muntties Of the state, including the
better paid men teaching in our
higher educational institutions. All
reforms come slowly and meet with
opposition and no one should feel
agrieved that new propositions do
not meet with instant and hearty ap-
prevail.
Some members Of the association
may think that the work of such q
man as MI. Kelly suggests employing
will conflict with the work now being
lone BY other institutions Of the
not, professors and people engaged
in some of our higher educational in
stitutions are now called away from
their work to conduct teachers in
stitutes. and to do other and various
kinds of work In the state. 1t is not
too much to expect that they do
some of this work but in his opinion
some of it is not done at ali, and
much of it could be done in a better
and economical way.
Continuing. Mr.. Kelly said: It is
to De regretted that some, occupying
high positions, seem to think that the
work Of the association can. be ac-
complished whether the great body
Of teachers Is reached or not, and
that many occupying high positions
seem perfectly content to drift with
the tide. Some county auperintend-
ents. occupying positions Of COM
handing Importance. seem to give
the work of. the association abso-
lutely no attention.; the teaching
force OF their county. is not represent
ed. they. appear late at the session
n hasten home to collect mileage,
The membership from some Of our
higher educational institutions is re-
grettably low when we take into con-
sidcratton that these people are sup.
posed to be. among the leaders in all
"ork pertaining to education.
The resolutions 5r%nr,nittne was
gnn'r"scd Of rnen and. women reco@-
"i2"! throughout thc statn as beino
"mona the most loval and enth,,s.
nstic member "f the assoc;ation
,esn'r'ion Which w.s hroi,yht 81
@'.G't rcr''sDs be he,ter worded.
"nrhans aonre other rlan mich. be
"'orked ont to accomplish the same
"rrose hit ] am pleased thar the
romm'tee saw At to bring In the
"solntion and I hone the teachims
Norce Of this state will adopt az then
logan: An association. Composed OF
the teachers OF this state, that mail
nave 2 working capital at least coma
u dollars to the entire teaching force
NJ the state" -
Speaking Of variety. that well
Known spice Of life. 7 uscd to know
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ok game In the af,arnoon."-Rufe
i Hoskins. "
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