The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-06

Hearts Of Health was the subject of
the excellent address OF Henry r.
Pattengill of Lansing. Mich, the noted
wolverine educator. this morning at
the general session of the North Da-
kota Educa tional association at the
Masonic temple.
Mr.. PattengilI, now editor OF the
educational Journal The Moderator
Topics, was formerly superintendent
of public instruction of Michigan and
holds great prominence among the
educators of the nation as he is a
familiar figure at the convention of
the National Educational association.
His address this morning. Hearts OF
Health, pertained to the activities of
the high school and common school
life ito the modern edueatlona meth =
eds for the instruction OF the young.
Also Mr. Pattengill laid large stress
upon the compensation laws for sup
erannuated educators that are now
being urged In every state. Such a
law has been proposed in North Da-
kota at the next session OF the state
legislature and the speaker spoke OF
the value Of such legislation in other
states and how 1t might benefit the
fiickertail state in securing the serv-
ice of greater competency in the pub
Ec schools In the future, If the peda-
pgogues could realize that when their
labors are over; they would have e.
sufficient competency on which to
spend the rest Of their natural lives.
Mr. Pattengill told the educators in
his audience how to gain the best re-
suits from their pupils and still have
time enough on their own hands for
the accomplishment of certain ad-
yanced lines of study which their po
sitions require. lf
His address was powerful one and
greatly beneficial to every educator
present. This afternoon he spoke
again before the school adrninistra-
high school building in the small as
sennbly room.
Nominations Made.
On the primary ballot last night
Superintendent Wolf of Minot an
nounced the highest candidates for
president were Prof. Clyde r. Travis
of the Mayville normal school, who
received 104 votes. and Miss Minnie
]. Nelson of Valley City, S3 votes.
Miss Nelson withdrew her name from
the contest. leaving Professor Travis
clear field, so that he will be elect
ed today without opposition.
The other nominations resulted
with Pres. A. e. Crane Of the Minot
normal school and Supt. e. r. Ed
wards of Jamestown for first vice
president, and Superintendent Ed
WdIQS dHQ Supt. u. Ia. w HlIn9y OF
Grafton for second vice president.
Deputy State supt. w. e. Parsons
OF Bismarck was unanimously re-
a4ected secretary of the association.
Supt. J.. Nelson Kelly of the Grand
Forks schools. the retiring president
Of the association, who is presiding
over this convention, was unanimous
~ elected a member Of the executive.
committee for a period Of four years.
Congressman Fess' Talk.
The main lecture of yesterdays ses-
sions was the lecture of Cong. Simeon
p. Fess of Yellow Springs, o., who
now represents the Sixth Ohio Con-
gressional district, whose topic last.
night was The Humanity of Abraham
Lincoln.
Congressman Fess, formerly presi-
dent OF Antioch college. a, small col
lege In southern central Ohio founded
by Horace Mann. paid a most glowing
tribute to the first nartyTed president.
He regards President Lincoln as the