The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-07-14
P. G. Tonning Tells $50 District ON.
GERS Proper Relationship Must Ex-
list Before Results Are Secured.
CONFERENCE PROVES 4 SUCCESS
Unusual Interest Manifested in Pro-
gram and Meeting is Certain to
Bring Good Talks Enjoyed.

oAAn6 uoou-As1AS enjoyed.
With 130 officers in attendance.
and more than 200 present at the
programs, the annual conference Of
Beltrami school district officials was
held at the high school building to-
day. 1t was the largest conference
ever held here and enthusiasm was q
prominent feature of the meeting. ~: A
Each officer was intenssiy Inter
ested in the program and ~ x r6aah
educational facilities in che rafal dis
tricts of Beltrami county trs ceE4a4u
to benefit. Three important f1da-
mentals in the art of education were
contained in the program, the FIRST
being that of beautifying the school
grounds and making them more at
tractive and home-like to the pupils;
the second was the discussion Of
methods whereby school conditions
may be improved, and the third was
la practical demonstration in home and
school work. :@
A Closer Relationship.
A favorite with the school officers
was P. c.. Tonning, assistant state
superintendent of schools. Mr.. Ton
ming complimented the officers OF
Beltrami county on educational. prog
ress here and told them that they had
arrived at point where they were
able to promote education properly,
namely, by a closer relation between
the community and schools. ~
Mrs. Jaques Interesting.
The value of beautifying school
grounds was interestingly disenssed
by Mrs. Harriet F. Jaques, If Rob
binsdale, who is q member. III be
midji's summer school faculty. Mrs.
Kathlyn L. Bird, of Minneapolis. also
an instructor in Bemidjtts snmu1er
school, spoke on Parent-Teacher as
sociation. She dwelt on the Y&luA's
Of the organization Of mothers clit4
and teachers association in most 9
efdciant way. Z 9 = =: =
The Hines School. -: = :
''The Better Rural: School l''-.WiV VIII: { s.
discussed by Mrs. T. G. Newcomb,
secretary of the consolidated district
at Hines. The children of that dis
trict have been greatly benefited by
the establishment of this school.
Mrs. Newcomb told of how the Hines
educational facilities have grown
from three one-room buildings in four
years to one modern and convenient
institution. She explained that four
teachers are now employed and that
another will be needed soon. The
enrolment there doubled during the
past year.
George A. Franklin, superintendent
Of the Fergus Falls schools, and the
summer school conductor, talked on
'The Junior High School," telling of
it's benefits. His remarks were very
interesting.
Club Work Explained.
T. A. Erickson, of st. Paul, spe-
cialist of boys and girls club work,
told of the accomplishments Of these
rural organizations. He showed an
interest in the work which explatue
his wonderful success in promott1E
activities of the numerous clubs Of
the state. This afternoon he gave
a practical demonstration n can
ming which was enjoyed by many.
Miss Cathryn MacGreeor gave 4
pleasing recitation.
-- The Summer School.
Many of the officers were inter-
ested spectators ct class room recita-
tions of the summer school,, Music
was also provided during the pro-
gram by summer school students.
Bemidji's summer school has an
enrolment of 80 Students II more
than last year. This is undoubtedly
the largest county teachers summer
training school in the state. This Is
accounted for when the fact is taken
into consideration that the faculty
is one of much excellence. The stu
dents are to large per. cent expert
enced school teachers and the session
is one of the most successful ever
held here.
Stewart Much Pleased.
w. B. Stewart, county superintexd-
ent of schools, under whose direction
the conference was held, was much
pleased with the large attendance.
"The conference is undoubtedly the
most successful we have ever held =
he said at noon, "and feel assured
that it will result in much good. !"
GOVERNOR BEGINS TOUR
st. Paul. Mimi, July 14.-Govsr-
nor Hammond Of Minnesota leaves to-
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