The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

| itary Heaters for our rural schools
was taken up. The subject was pre-.
scented from it's various angles by Geo
M. Raines, who represents the Smith
System of heating and ventilation
The subject was presented in very
fair and practical manner. We think
from all indications, that the near flu
ture will see every school in the coun-
| ty possessed of this excellent sys-
TEN, as beyond question it is GER
tainly the acme both in heating and
ventilation. This system has been
tested in quite a few of our schools
and in every instance has given the
best satisfaction in all of it's features.
Mr.. Akers, from thorough knowledge
of it's merits unqualifiedly recon-
mended it's installation in all our
county schools, and the Convention
gave its hearty approval special res
olution.
The question of Free Text Books
was next considered. 1t was very
ably and forcibly presented by Supt.
Danuser of the Esther schools. Mr..
Danuser, we think, made it so plain
that no one could deny the essential
ity of the Free Text adoption. There
is no doubt but that it would mark an
era of progress in our schools and this
to be accomplished virtually without
price. Free Text Books will open
wider the door to the poor of our
country, place them on an equality
with those of greater means at hand,
will in a great measure dispense with
the truant officer by giving an oppor
tunity to all.
Supt. King of Ste. Genevieve coun-
ty talked on some of the problems of
County Superintendents. This is no
longer the asylum for idle men as
Mr. King convinced us, but is a su-
per-man's job. Few of US realize
the manifold duties imposed on this
official Besides being bureau of
information for US all, he is the hard
est worked man connected with our
schools and in some instances the
most meagrely compensated. We are
glad to note that our present Legisla-
ture has awakened to this fact and
will provide the necessary aid to as
sist in. the Office work of our County
Superintendent, and also provide for
the necessary travelling expenses in
Cured while acting in their official du-
ties. This is but fair and should be
done.
Our popular Dentist, DR.. Walsh,
gave the Convention some wholesome
information along sanitary lines, es-
pecially as regards mouth cleanliness,
etc. Our audience was not hard to
convince that Cleanliness is next to
goodness. The Doctor emphasized
the fact that at least so per cent of
our ills proceed directly from foul,
unkept mouths. That if generous
use of the tooth brush be INDUCED in
that his and the services of all M. DIS
will be very naturally curtailed, while
the abilities of our children and final
ly that of our race will be greatly in
creased for more and better service
to the world.
In conclusion we wish, in all frank
ness, to say that our Convention was
a great success and will result in bet
ter things for our schools in the flu
ture, and to the earnest and untiring
efforts of County Superintendent, Mr.
Akers, the great success of this con-
vention and the rapid strides made
along educational lines in our county,
belongs very large mead of praise.
May he live long in this service so
near to his heart.
Resolutions will appear next week.