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the resolutions being adopted at noon
today.
Most vital to the states education
system was the action taken with re-
spect to the rural school, the conven-
tlon urging upon the state legislature
and the people. earnest consideration
of the following recommendations:
THE wider spread Of the move
nnent commonly known as the con-
solidation of rural schools
"The establishment at eonsoIi-
.datG<e school centers Of teachers
homes and the allotment of small
portions of land for personal use,
of tenure and leadership in COM
munity centers.
"Provision, in such manner and at
such places as the legislature may
direct, for special rural course for
the preparation and training Of
rural teachers, equivalent to three
years beyond the elementary
school.
Increased supervision and eF.
ficiency in rural and consolidated
schools"
Would BE Appointive.
Another far reaching recommends
tion proposes the appointment of the
state superintendent, or commissioner
OF education, and the county superin-
tendents, the former by a centralized
board of education, and the latter by a
county board of education-such ap-
pointments not to be restricted to resi-
dents of the state or county, but that
both boards may seek the best person
for the position wherever found-as is
now the practice in selecting city su-
perintendents. This change would
mean constitutional amendment.
Greater Capitalization of education
al administration. state, county and
local. is urged.
1t is proposed to create, in connec-
tion with the unified board of educa-
tional regents, a bureau OF educational
investigation and information, that
bureau to be headed by trained edu-
cational statistician.
The fact that North Dakota is an
agricultural state is cited as grounds
opening of schools in the fall, but 1T is
proposed that the minimum length of
the term be extended.
Approve Fund Plan.
The present plan for the teachers re-
tirement fund is approved, with such
slight notifications as experience may
dictate. The association proposes that
the fund be strictly guarded, in the
and in line with the growing thought
and practice of states and cities alike.
Compulsory medical inspection in all
coml.. on schools is urged to replace the
present optional inspection.
Raise the Standard.
The association urges that the legal
Of certification for teaching
in elementary schools, urban and rural,
be materially raised, and also safe
guarded against easy methods of at
tainment To this end we believe that
actual and regular attendance for a
time and for successful
work in one of the state institutions,
or in high schools, should count, cor
more, in either the grant
ing or the renewal of a certificate, than
short terms at summer schools, or the
mere reading of reading circle books"
1t is proposed that sections of the
association hold two sessions-one for
the presentation of definitely set pa
pers, the other for general discussion:
1T Is also proposed that surplus funds
Of the association be available in de-
fraying expenses of committees, ap-
pointed in such manner as the associa-
ton may direct, for the investigation
Of specific educational problems need
ing better solution in North Dakota.
Members Of the resolution committee
making the report were Dean Joseph
Beatrice Olson, A. l.. Schafer,
Eula j. Miller and Peter Anderson.