The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-30

ton convened last evening in the audi
forum of the M~oorhead normal school.
Several hundred teachers are in attend
anCe at this convention, M there are
a number of noted speakers on the
programme. The general theme Of the
convention is Socialization in Educa-
ton.
Governor Eberhart Speaker of Day.
Governor Eberhart will be the prin-
cipal speaker Of the lie
will speak this afternoon on the subject
Minnesota's Claim to Greatness.
The programme began last niGht
with several musical selections Sy the
Normal School Phoenix club.
The address of welcome was given by
B. +. Mackall, president Of the Moor
head commercial club. Supt. Geo. a.
Franklin, president of the association,
gave the response.
President Vincent Speaks.
Pres. George Edgar Vincent, Of the
Moorhead normal, gave the principal
address of the evening on the subject,
The New Social Consciousness. His ad-
dress was a mastery effort, and was
applauded to the echo.
He brought out the relationship be-
tween the Individual consciousness, and
the social consciousness. He used prac-
teal illustrations throughout, to bring
out his points.
Practical Illustrations.
He mentioned Edison and his inven-
ton of the photograph, showing how
he had made use of the ideas Of other
men to bring his own invention to
fruition, proving that no man can live
to himself alone. Nevertheless, he said,
most of us might ave worked eternal
ly in Edison's laboratory without see
ing the principle of the photograph,
which his keen mind discerned.
Contrasted Cities.
He c~ontrasted the well-planned cities
80 UTy,,n-n I,yi1& NV onrnn~fn5 effort
with our own cities, where the indi-
vidual goes ahead on his own initia-
tive.
The people who do their duty, and do
not bother too much about their rights
are the ones who make the best success
of life, said the speaker.
Social Vision In Schools.
In commenting on the social vision
in the schools, he talked on a number OF
problems which teachers are trying at
the present time to solve, among them
the question of school, Fairgrounds, and
the matter Of athletics and it's effect on
the ~andar in school work.
DIR. Foght Speaks.
DR.. H. w. Foght, specialist in Rural
Education, Bureau Of education, Wash
fngton, D. c., gave an illustrated lee
ture on the topic, The Schools which
Made Denmark Famous.
Outlined History of Denmark.
DIR. Foght outlined briefly the his
tory of Denmark, and commented on
their national life. Wal at one time
cost them n third of their territory.
From that moment the educators OF
the nation realized the necessity OF
conservation of resources, and the uti-
liZation of all they had at their COM
mand.
Stern Necessity.
AS a result of that stern necessity,
the teaching in the cnools Of Den
mark is now grounded in agriculture,
teach them thoroughly and efficiently,
They specialize on folk lore and on
ongs, and the children are very en-
thusiastic about these subjects. In adj
dition they teach practical agriculture.
Attention To Play.
They give much attention to play and
gymnasium work, realizing that play is
fundamental in child life. The schools
of Denmark, first and foremost, teach
the children to think for themselves,
and send them out into the world with
a practical equipment to fight the bat
ties of life.
Committees Appointed.
Following the addresses of the even
ing President Franklin announced the
appointment of the nominating commit
tee, composed of Prof. G. A. Ballard.
Miss Marie L~ovesness, of Ada, and Prof.
ANs "a AAA VI 80 Ao6S
The resolutions committee is compos
ed of Supt. Edwards of the Moorhead
high school, Prof. r. r. Reed, of the
M%oorhead normal, and Miss Henderson,
gus Falls. .,. .
Two Sessions This Morning.
There were two meetings this morn
ing, the general session in the auditor
ium and the meeting of the School Of
fcers' association in the normal school
T1bn 7onatinO ne fLn Cnh0nI
Officers association adjourned to the
auditorium at II o'clock, and convened
with the general session.
High School and Community.
Following several selections by the
Normal School Mixed chorus the topic
of h High School and it's Relation to
the Community was taken up and ably
discussed by Supt. H. E. Wolfe of East
Grand Forks, and George q. Alton,
high school inspector.
High Schools Increasingly Practical.
The high schools are becomingly in
creasingly practical, said Mr.. Wolfe,
and he went on to outline the work
school graduate truly a product fitted
to cope with life as he finds it. He
spoke of a number of things which he
believed would further the value of the
high school to the community.
Practical Social Conscience.
The growth of a practical social con-
science was emphasized by Mr.. Alton.
He cited the illustration of the man
who discovered the principle of inocu-
lation for the prevention of hog chol-
era, and told how he a to prove the
value of his discovery at his own ex-
pense.
Comments on English Teaching.
Mr.. Alton then made a strong plea
for greater practically in the teach
ing of English. We have been n are
in most schools, teaching in our Eng
lish courses authors whom the teach
ers themselves very seldom read, whom
the parents almost never read, and
whom the pupils only read when they
are obliged to do SO in covering the
course.
Some Works Immortal.
Some works are Of course too pre-
cious to give up. Shakespeare wrote
for all time. The Golfers Saturday
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