The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-09
MAKING CITIZENS.
WORK OF TEACHERS

81 Paul, MIMI, July L. Given a
cultivated, trained teacher OF sound
mind and body. who goes to work at
peace with God and man. the school
will be the best place in the world for
the growth Of the child in practical
righteousness and American citizen
ship
This was the declaration OF Joseph
Swain, president OF Swarthmore coll
leRe and president Of the National Ed
ucational association at the first gem
eral session of the associations annual
convention here today. The session was
devoted principally to a discussion OF
the teachers relation, to American cit
izenship.
Interest in the election of a presi-
dent to succeed Joseph Swain, OF
Swarthmore, Pa. was at high pitch
and the campaigns OF DR.. ID. b. John
son. Of Rockhill. s. c., and DR.. David
Star Jordan, OF Leland Stanford uni
versity were being pushed by the can
Aidates' respective friends.
President SWANS address followed
speeches OF welcome by state and city
officials and a responce by 2. x. Sny-
der. Greeley. Colo.
President Swain pointed out the need
OF religion in schools, and the speaker
declared that anyone taking teaching
as life work must abandon all idea OF
accumula ting wealth. He made a plea
for living wage" for the teacher, said
the best person for the position should
be chosen regardless OF sex and adj
vocated an old age pension system to
be provided by the states.
Message From Wilson.
A telegram from President Wilson to
President Swain expressing regret that
he could not attend the meeting was
read at the general session. President
Wilson said in part:
Thoughtful people all over the coun-
try follow the deliberations of the Ma
tional Education association with gem
uine interest The problems Of educa-
ton are really problems affecting the
national development and national
ideas. think no one long associated
with the profession of teaching carr
have failed to catch the inspiration or
IL. or to see how great a power may
be exercised through the class room IN
directing the thinking and the ambition
of the generations coming on, have
failed to realize that nothing less than
a comprehension Of the national life is
necessary 70 fit teacher for the great
task of preparation and adaptation to
the future that education attempts"
Systematic instruction in our public
sahools was suggested as a means Of
solving the problem of how TO attain
and maintain peace and good will be-
tween America and Asia by Prof. Sid
Icy Lewis HullCht OI the lHnDeTldIE uni.
versity at Kioto. Japan, who spoke on
the responsibility of American educa-
tors In the solution Of Americas racial
problem.
Jordan Gains Advantage.
Acherents OF David Starr Jordan of
Leland Stanford university, candidate
for the presidency of the national edu-
aational association, were given new
hope today when Ii was announced that
President Swain would have the power
to appoint members of the nominating
committee to represent any state from
which there were present no more than
two delegates. This delegation gave
the administration decree OF power
that had not been counted in its favor
delegates from southern states, who are
supporting Prof. David b. Johnson OF
Rock HILL S. G.
Interest in the campaign conducted
by the friends OF the two. candidates
was at fever heat and the election to-
night of members OF the nominating
committee representing the various
Itates was eagerly awaited. Women
made their appearance in the cam
paign today, some Of them openly de-
claring that they were not In favor o.
Professor Johnson's election because he
did not fairly discriminate between men
and women teachers.
The convention got well under way.
several departmental meetings beinE
held in addition to a general session
which was given over principally to r
discussion of the Teachers Reiatioh
to American Citizenship
Andrew Carnegie may contribute
800. 0OO, 600 to build libraries in country
districts according to an intimation
thrown out by Philander p. Claxton,
United States commissioner OF educa-
ton today Mr. Claxton said he had
talked the matter over with Mr.. Car
negie and although he had not the au-
.hority to say Mr.. Carnegie will donate
the sum desired, the matter was well
received by the steel magnate.
Discussion OF the library question
came up at a meeting OF state super
intendeI1ts at which Mr.. Claxton pre-
sided. The commissioner advocates
the system Of central county libraries
with several branches from each. He Is
confident the Carnegie millions would
result in successfully carrying out the
plan. ...