The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-11

these three examinations there were
received 209 papers, judged by the To-
cal teacher to be worthy OF credit.
Of these 200 papers received by the
state examiner 1S1 were by him Civ
en- a passing mark. These papers
were received from SO different high
schools. At the January examination
so papers were submitted, 70 of which
were given a passing grade. or these
80 papers 20 were received from stu
dents in Catholic academies where the
Douay Version was used.
Your attention is especially direct
ed to an article which will appear In
the June issue of Live Wires written
by Professor Squires urging the teach
ers to more care in the examination
of the pupils and to more thorough
preparation for the examination. Your
attention is directed to this article by
Professor Squires.
During the two years in which this
plan has now been in operation not a
word of criticism has cached the
ears Of any one connected with the
work. This in itself is finest testt-
mony of the inspiration of the plan
and the success attendiog it's use. The
plan was conceived and promulgated
by Professor Squires who consulted
with Your general secretary concern
ing it. 1t was agreed that the state
Sunday school association should not
appear in the matter at all until the
plan was finally adopted. Your gener-
al secretary was very anxious to an
nounce the plan at the state conven-
ton at Valley City two years ago and
daily awaited word from Dean Squires
that the system nae received the ap-
prevail of the state high school board.
Not receiving that word Of approval
he restrained himself and no announce
ment was made.
However,, Immediately upon the
plans being finally adopted the state
association came forward with pro-
posal to print the syllabus and dis
tribute the same free of cost to all
North Dakota students and to be the
publicity agent for the support of the
idea. More than 10000 copies Of the
syllabus have already been distributed
to North Dakota students and your
general secretary considers that this
is n of the finest pieces Of work
that your state association has yer
done. We recommend that the a~ssoci-
alton continue to supply all North Da-
kota students with the syllabus free of
charge.
Another place of large success is
the teacher training work due to the
splendid enthusiasm and untiring eff
forts Of the superintendent, DR.. Wal
lace N. Stearns. Five years ago when
he took the office there were not rs
students enrolled. Today he is re-
porting 2434 students enrolled which
gives North Dakota the distinction Of
having the largest percentage of her
Sunday school population enrolled in
cache training work Of anV state in
the union or province of Canada,
namely 4.05 per cent. Certainly North
Dakota has reason for self congratu-
lation and the thanks Of the associa-
ton are certainly due to DIR. StearnS
for his splendid work.
In looking forward to the work OF
the coming yea l see large oppor-
tunity for activity Of the temperance
department. The question of resub-
mission is upon us. Through the guise
of the popular initiative and referen-
dunn this question will inevitably be
before the voters. Our temperance de-
partment working throug our splen-
did organization which reaches,
through county associations, every
Sunday school in the state, the most
remote and obscure as we'll as the
large and conspicuous, can be a
mighty feature in securing the united
effort for a retention of our prohibit
tory amendment. l recommend that
this department be furnished with
sufficient funds to carry on this work
in aggressive fashion.
Another department which in my
judgment needs to receive more at
tention even than it yet has, is the
department Of Evangelism. a careful
study Of the statistics of the state