Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-07
EFFORT TO TURN TEACHERS
FROM FORWARD COURSE
PROVES FUTILE. "a.
UNITY OF PURPOSE
MANIFEST At EVERY TURN
Recognized That one.Reem Schools
Poorly Equipped Must Remain for
Some Tim-stats Control Of All
Colleges Foreseen-Traeks Of the
School Book Mon Seen.

should have the temerity to try to turn
the educators aside from their fully
determined Straightforward course
along the lines on which the Iowa State
Teachers Association has been work
ing now for number of years, he
would find himself overwhelmed with
protests; for there is harmony and UNI
ity Of purpose manifest at every turn
among the 5000 or more teachers VINO
have gathered in DeS Mo!nes. ana the
most nsp;cuous thing IS the hearty
spirit OF progress manifested on all
sides.
In various and surdry meetings held
yesterday and last night it cropped out
that, in general way, the teachers feel
confident that the whole eGucationai
system of the state is headed right, and
especially that as 10 secondary or alga
school education great advance mas
been made. and that as to rura. educa-
ton the foundation has been well laid
for progress, while as to higher educa-
ton the tendency is toward the highest
and best standards.
No Pause in Progress.
The central thought, as worked out
at the session of the educational coun-
Gil, seemed 10 be that while the teach
ers have done we'll in securing eXceii-
ent legislation, it is not well to pause
but to keep right on. This tits in prop
erly with the Urging Of efficiency in the
schools by President Beveridge and by
the head OF the state department OF
public instruction. The only scrap in
the council was because some of the
reports iadictaed what might mean
hating in the work. There was nobody
to even suggest that the state or the
educators had gone too far, or were go
ing too fast.
AS to rural education the council! will
cause to be made an Investigation and
report on what can actually be done
and ought to be done with conditions
as they are for it was recognized that
for a long time the one-room school
poorly equipped must remain. II re-
gard to college education II was voiced
among the college men that the time is
not far off when the state Will under
take to determine what is a college and
to exercise some control.
The main body of the membership of
the association was never disturbed for
a moment with frantic effort made
against the forward movement of the
present department OF public instruc-
ton. when I read my favorite bull
moose organ" said one prominent edu-
Gator, Il was astonished 20 find across
the front page the conspicuous tracks
of the school book men, who are ever
on hand and prepared to make trouble.
Then as I mingled among the teachers
i thought Row futile would be the ef-
fort TO start row." In the end moth
ing came CT the scheme 20 have the as
ISOLATION back up in its program.
Today the association was addressed
by President Alley, of Orono, Maine,
and State Superintendent Morrison, of
New Hampshire.
Increased Efficiency Suggestions.
ut is only thru scientific investiga-
ton and scientific management that
we will ever be able to formulate a
science Of education" declared Super
intencent ]. H. Beverage, of Council
Bluffs addressing the association as its
president. Let us make investigations,
test and measure educational efforts.
compare results and determine if it is
not possible to place education on a
scientific basis. In so doing we need
not lessen the value of ideals. We must
remember that without vision the
people perish Let us keep before the
children the highest ideals possible, for
they are as the star in the east at
tracing to the highest type of life.
Give Us schools that Will put iron in the
blood, wisdom in the head, skill in the
hand, love in the heart, and courage in
the soul"
1t was thus the president closed a
notable address on Increasing the Eff
iciency Of Our Schools" He urged:
Schools to reach greater number of
children, for longer period Of time and
in more effective way.
Principles Of scientific management
applied 20 school work.
Movement for better Iowa schools
step in scientific management and re-
suits good.
The problem of the country is the
problem Of the rural school.
The need Of specialization of educa-
ton and making it practical
State aid for communities that will
undertake vocational education.