Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
Rural School Problems Dis
cussed by State School
Superintendent.

great pleasure to second h welcome
extended by Dean Kennedy on my
own behalf and on behalf Of all Of
my colleagues. This greeting car
pleasure and means that we wish you
to make yourself at home at this
your own university. "
1.-The fact hat this is the 17th an
nual conference Of the high schools
raises a point of interest In my mind
and l should like to see the hands
of those who were here at the first
the assembly I see only n who was
here then. We want to express first
of all the debt of gratitude we owe
to h men who have given this serv-
ice to the advancement Of education
in the state. The names Of W for
mer presidents are suggested. Presi-
dent Merrifield. who did a great pio-
neer work. and President McVey, who
did a great service as an organizer
and developer, also three Of the deans
and Prof. Tinglestad. AS we think
OF the men who met here at that time
and what they stood for, it puts upon
us who are taking their place a feel
ling of obligation.
To Get Acquainted.
"One Of the things that we are
here for is to get acquainted and to
keep acquainted and our success in
the state will depend on the team
cational interests of the state will go
up or down together. We are all
working on the same Job although
on different parts of it. The fact that
the university is in the first class is
quite as much a compliment to the
secondary schools as it is to tie unit
velslty. One may liken our system
tn a ro1av roco Tho ,niuoroS<1y hoo
the last lap and it has no chance Of
winning unless the other laps have
been we'll run. You can't build a
university unless you have the high
school and o can't build a high
school unless you have the grades.
i. w. w. a Menace.
The I. w. W. attitude constitutes
a n to the country at a time
when we are at a A$great num-
Der Of men. no satisfield with eco
nomtc conditions, are demanding a
solution of their problem. What is to
be our attitude?
1T all comes back to the problem
OF the school ma and the vital need
Of right thinking, right motives and
right education: The welfare Of the
state is at stake and not only Of the
STATE but of the nation and today we
are going beyond the thoughts of the
nation and thinking in terms of world
citizenship. We are developing inter-
national mind. The school men form
the last line of defense. If we fail to
send out the. right kind Of young men
ana young women, nothing cali save
our civilization. We must get away
Germany has sung Deutschland
Uber Allies" and has won the an
tagonism of nations. Great Britain
has done little better with her Brit
ANNA Rules and Waves" America
has led off with her new order. We
' didn't want Cuba. We diunt want
China's money, and as soon as the
ence they will ave it. We have stood
up for liberty from the first. not only
for ourselves but for the world. We
must each these ideals and put up
higher. standards yet. This Is FOR the
school man to do and the opportu-
nifty ought to inspire all men who
have red blood in their VEINS
President Kane closed his address
with an assurance to he superintend-
ents that the university and all its; de-
partments stands ready to help each
and every one of them wherever any
problem admitting Of their assistance
may arise.
Rural School Problems.
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction N. c.. Macdonald followed
President Kane and spoke on the
subject, "A Training Course in High
Schools for Rural Teachers" After
dwelling at some length on. the duty
Of the schools and h school men
to the country in times Of war, and
the necessity that will arise for OUT
trained men and women after the
war. Mr.. Macdonald stated that the
problem Of the rural schools Is the
largest one that faces the educational
system of North Dakota. He spoke
at length Of the diniculty Of obtain.
ing sufficient teachers for the rura,
schools, and Of the dificulty Of get.
ting persons Of SUFFICIENT training fol
these positions. He stated that wher
sufficient teachers Of the proper train
ing can be secured that the problem
will be solved. He mentioned speci.
fc instances to prove his point, and
North Dakota must depend or the
high schools to supply the teacher,
needed in the rural communities. HI
suggested that state aid should BIZ
given to the high schools attempting
this task.
In the discussion that followed
Superintendent g. WANNA Of valle,
City sounded the inquiry which seem.
ed to be The sentiment Of the majority
certainty and lack OF stability. In. the
present requirements for the certifca.
ton Of these teachers offered . rea,
difficulty. 4
d. Charles II. Judd, director Of thu
school OF education Of the Universit,
u Chicago. Will address the confer.
ence this evening ~ Sis In Wood
worth auditorium. !.
Superintendent Hanna Of yalls,
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