The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-31
Big CONVENTION
COMES TO CLOSE
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
NORTHWEST % CENTRAL MINNIE
sofa EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER HELD.

The seventh annual convention OF
the Northwest-Central Minnesota Edu-
cational association, which closed last
night, was one of the most successful
which has ever been held. There was a
registration of over 600, and the pro-
ram1n included speakers from far
and wide. h committees which had
charge of the affair are to be highly
complimented on the successful man
ner in which they handled the conven
ton, and cared for the large crowd
present.
DIR. Herbert Bigelow Heard.
DR.. Herbert Bigelow was the speaker
of the evening at the closing session Of
the convention last night. He spoke
on the topic American Ideals and Pub
lie Schools.
Human Service.
The religion of the day is and should
be human service, declared DR.. Bige-
low. Our schools are not irreligious,
The greatest service which any human
being is capable of rendering to hu-
manity is that rendered by the public
school teacher whose heart is in the
work.
Teacher is Moral Force,
The school teacher of today can be
the greatest moral force, the greatest
moulder of ideals, of any Individual, in
any profession or walk Of life. Even
more than the influence of the home,
Wv VI a j . 5CLlOoa lA1S olAd
training helps to shape his future.
Board Knowledge Required.
The teacher must not only be gifted
with understanding II human SYM
pathy, but must ave a knowledge Of
many things which are commonly sup
For example, the teacher must know
enough Of medicine and sanitation to
be able to conserve the physical health
of the pupils entrusted to her care.
Governor Eberhart Speaks.
Gov. A. O. Eberhart was the princi-
pal speaker at the afternoon session,
discussing Minnesota's Claim to Great
ness. The schools of the state, said
the governor, and the liberal manner
in which they are supported by the
state; and by the people; Is n OF the
the fore front Of progress.
High School GIee Club.
The High School Glee club opened
the afternoon programmes with a num-
Der of selections which were much ap-
preciated and called forth hearty ap-
plause. Miss Media Chesterlnan is in
charge of the glee club.
Second Lecture by DIR. Foght.
DR.. H. w. Foght, Of Washington, D.
c., was heard a second time at the
afternoon programme. He spoke on
The Relation of the Danish School to
the Present Agricultural Evolution.
denmark mas zone remarkable innings
in agriculture, and much of her know
ledge has gone throughout the world
as a great aid to modern scientific
agriculture.
work of County SchOo Board.
Annie E. Shetland, county superin-
tendent of Koochiching county, and C.
G.. Selvig, superintendent of schools,
Crookston, talked on The Work of a
County School Board, and outlined what
this important branch of our educa-
tional system can do in promoting the
work. '
Modern School Building.
S. A. chatham. commissioner Of
school buildings, gave an Interpreta-
ton of the Modern School Building, and
spoke Of the uses to which these build
ings. should be put in order to get the
miXimum of service from them. ST..
a.. Business Meeting.
The business meeting was cid at
the close of the afternoon programme,
and the officers of the association for
the coming year were elected. Pres.
Geo. A. Franklin was reelected. Supt.
Bogstad., Of Detroit was mad vice.
president. A. ?. Wood, Of Moorhead,
was chosen secretary-treasurer, =