The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-25
REORGANIZATION
CONVENTION THEME
MISS NELSON, SUPERINTENDENT
OUTLINES NEW SCHOOL -
PROGRAM FOR STATE f.

Minot, N. D., April 1S-A new era
OF educational work in North Dakota,
when education will be more practical
and will prepare the future generation
for meeting and solving the problems
of every day life, was predicted today
by Miss Minnie J. Nelson, state sup
erintendent of public instruction, In an
address here to the Northwest Educa-
tional association. This is the second
day of the associations three day con-
vention
Miss Nelson made no politica refer
ences, despite the fact that Nonpart-
isan league leaders in North Dakota
have attempted to oust her from office.
Changes Held Imperative.
''The State Program of Education"
was her subject She declared that
the war and the conditions which sur
rounded it have brought to the sur
face with surprising clearness the
necessity OF changing much of the
present educational system.
"Americanization is the theme of
educators throughout the country and
must be the theme of education I'm
North Dakota" Miss Nelson said.
1.-THE slogan, Eliminate Illiteracy in
North Dakota in 1924 has been adopt
ed and we must make that slogan
good statistics show that many of
those in the American Army who
could not read or write came from
North Dakota"
To do this, Miss Nelson said, it will
be necessary to conduct night schools
in cities and rural districts Physical
defects Of the men called in the first
draft were also considered by Miss
Nelson, who declared the educational
system of the state should be such
that the physical as we'll as the mental
side of the student should be devel,
oped and watched.
Several branches of study will be
developed in schools of the state, &C
cording to the state superintendent.
She declared grain grading is ono
which all children of state which
depends on grain as does North Dako-
ia should know. She also indorsed
good roads.
Schools First in Importance
A. L. White, superintendent Of the
IN h1
declared that schools are the most i'm
portant agency through which the
right theories of government and the
right PHILOSOPHERS of life may be made
to permeate the lives of the people of
this nation, and that this new work of
the schools should cause teachers to
glory in their work.
Il contend that we should be proud
of our work." Mr.: White said, "be.
cause it. produces largest economic
values. We are called an impractical
people, yet the federal government.
after careful investigation, finds that
every day in school is worth So. .O2 to
the pupil on basis of increased earn
ing power.
Must Fight Anarchy.
stamping out anarchy in America
is one of the greatest tasks which fac
es the schools. We have taken pride
in the fact that So anarchists were
deported from this country" Mr..
White said. Our pride has been shat
tered by the fact that England has
220 American anarchists
whom she is preparing to send back
to America. The responsibility of the
nation becomes the responsibility of
the schools. BY education for citizen
ship, by training for nation service.
our present and future citizens must
become partners with the nation in
the mighty task which has been uR-
dertaken."
Major A. G. Crane, president oft he
Minot normal school, who has been
in the army, spoke on "The New
Spirit of Education" -"
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