Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-24

The following are The resolutions
drafted by the committee OF the
North Dakota Education Association,
and accepted by the members OF Ihat
organization in general session yes
lErday morning:
We realize the wise and insistent
call OF our day for greater preparation
for our profession and therefore,
while conscious Of our worth, We &C
knowledge as entirely just and prop
cr the demands that come 70 us from
every side for better preparation, en-
riched experience, b~roadened vision
of or opportunities, keener apprecla-
ton OF the needs of u children and
higher conservation in the service we
are to continue TO render to the state
and its citizenship. as an association
We insist that the members OF our
profession shall no. be merely job
holders. but shall. in purpose, prepare
ton and performance be worthy Of
their high calling.
Health Measures.
We rs-empnasiLe IL value OF the
child as me most precious asset OF
TIE state. III order that TINS value ma!
not suffer impairment, We urge, in al
uition t the Wisest moral and intel
ieciLal framing, che most careful pro.
visions tending TO safeguard the pny-
sica. wel4-5elng OF our children. 1his
association therefore Iavors AL mea-
sures which operate 10 secure the
health OF the growing child. Among
these must be reckoned yigiiaE. az
tention 10 school hygiene IN all its
phases; The compulsory medical IN
Spection of pupils, the cooperation OF
boards OF heath in matters OF SANTA
lion ard contagious disease; the pro
yising OF ample GROUNDS anc g.m
nasia for play and sports cOmmensu-
rate with the growing body in It's sue
cessiye stages. In this connection we
hereby register OH approval and ap-
probation Of tie recent legislation
affecting child .a5or in our s.ate.
Civic centers.
We advote the wider use CT the
school plant for educational, social
and civic purposes. Our school houses
well become radiating centers OF
social and cultural activity in the
ne%ighborhood, in a spirit OF civic
unity and cooperation.
We recommend the establishment
OF homes for teachers in connection
with rural schools.
Limited Glasses.
Looking toward the highest ef-
fciency and economy in the organi-
of our elementary schools and
as vital in -he prevention of retarda-
ton and delinquency, we urge that
there De assigned to the care Of no
teacher more than thirty-fye
and that in the hrs. two years
Of school life, where individual guild
ance is most imperative, the number
be limited to thirty children.
The Girls Needs.
We hold the logical and sane edu-
cation for the American girl OF the
twentieth century to be fully as i'm
as that for the twentieth cen
.u-y boy, and believe that the making
u courses OF study 10 msSo Asr Spe-
.ial needs is Of sufficient importance
enlist the best thought and effort
If the most earnest and efficient
men and women in u day.
TO this end we endorse differentiation
n courses Of study beginning with
ne seventh year Of school work.
We endorse the work of the Amer
can School Peace League, whose ulti-
nate objec- is to develop in the youth
# the country the spirit of fairness
q dealing with international matters.
In view of the fact that the great
II number Of teachers in the state
re women, efficiency and merit rath-
y than sex should be the basis for
appointment and salary.
Clean Athletics.
We congratulate the high school.
eague on the excellent work done in
improving the conditions in school
.thletics. We call upon the school