The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-09
MAKING CITIZENS,
WORK OF TEACHERS

st. Paul. Mimi, July 7.--"Given a
cultivated, trained teacher of sound
mind INC body, who goes to work at
peace with God and man, hi school
viii 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
lege and president of the National Ed
ucational association at the first gen
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 a high pitch
and the campaigns of DR.. D. B. John
Star Jordan, of Leland Stanford uni
versity were being pushed by the can
didates' respective friends.
President SWANS address followed
speeches of welcome by state and city
officials and a responce by z. X. Sny-
der. Greeley, Colo.
President Swain pointed out the need
of religion in schools, and the speaker
declared that anyone taking teaching
as a life work must all idea of
accommodating wealth. He made a plea
for a living wage" for the teacher, said
the best person for the position should
be chosen regardless of sex n 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 h deliberations of the Ma
tional Education association with gen
uine interest. The problems of educa-
ton are really problems affecting the
national development and national
ideas. | think no n long associated
with the profession of teaching can
have failed to catch the inspiration of
it, or to see how great a power NAV
be exercised through the class room in
directing the thinking and the ambition
of the generations coming on. have
failed to realize hat nothing less than
a comprehension of the national life is
necessary to fit a teacher for the great
task OF preparation and adaptation to
the future that education attempts"
Systematic instruction in our public
schools was suggested as a means of
solving the problem of how to attain
n maintain peace and good will be-
tween America and Asia by Prof. Sid
ney Lewis Gulick, of the Imperial uni
verslty at kloto, Japan. who spoke on
the responsibility of American educa-
tors in the solution of Americas racia,
problem.
Jordan Gains Advantage.
Adherents of David Starr Jordan of
Leland Stanford university. candidate
for the presidency of the national ed,1-
%eational association, were given new
nope today when it was thar
PRESIDENT Swain would have the power
10 appoint members of the nominating
committee to represent n state from
Whlch tnere were present no more than
w delegates. This delegation gave
the administration a decree of power
that had not been counted in its favor
and caused CONSERVATION amonp the
aelegates Q southern states, who are
supporting Prof. David B. johnson Of
Rock Hill, S. c.
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
states was eagerly awaited. Women
made their appearance in the cam
paign today, some of them openly de-
claring that they were not in favor of
Professor J~ohnson's election because he.
did not fairly discriminate between men
and women teachers.
The convention got well under way,
several departmental meetings being
held in addition to a general session
which a given over principally to a
discussion Of the Teachers Relation
to American Citizenship"
Andrew Carnegie may contribute
SlO0,000.000 to build libraries in country
districts, according to an intimation
thrown o u by Philander p. CLAYTON,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton, today. Mr.. Claxton said he had
talked the matter over with Mr.. Car
negie inc although III had not the au-
thority to say Mr.. Carnegie will donate
the sum desired. the matter was we'll
received by the steel magnate.
Discussion. of the library question
came up at a meeting Of state super
intendents at which Mr.. C!axton pre-
sided. The commissioner advocates
the system of central county libraries
with several branches from each. He is
confident h Carnegie millions would
result in successfully carrying out the
plan.