Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-12
MEETINGS
. WELL WORTH WHILE
Teachers OPINION
Instructors Gain Much
From Sessions Of Inland
Empire Association.

In the opinion of the Salem repre-.
seIiatives at the meeting of the Inland
Empire Teachers association at Spo.
kane they nave enjoyed one of the
greatest edueatiraai privileges that this
country ana tLis era can present. 1t
was not so grea; in numbers as many
ether great conventions, but in its po-
tentialities-its impetus toward eff
cheney and high idealS-it is without a
peer on the Pacific coast.
The trio Of delegates from rne salem
sehOols-Supt. Todd, Miss Cosper and
Miss Sterling-fO1nd themselves in the
MIDST Of a galaxy Of educational stars
and a lrOgrGAi cs events that covered
every possible phase of modern school
work.
Salem in Limelight.
Supt. Todd, while having no specific
place On the pl0gram. took a lively part
in discussions, With special attention to
the work and poblems of school super
iutendents. He found that the Salem
school had acquired more or less uoto-
riety by its experiments in vocational
training and its system Of organization
ana he was called upon to answer nu-
merous inquiries as to methods and re,
suits. In the course of conversations
and informal discussions he gathered
that Salem was in position to give
pointers" to many Of the schools Of
the northwest in these respects. 1t
might not be saying too much to state
that our city schools are second to none
in the matter of progressivenesS
Miss Sterling devoted herself very
closely to the English work which was
ably directed in the Inland Empire
council of English teachers. Miss Cos.
per gave special attention to the dis.
eussions along the line of superintend
ent s methods and problems-one of the
most prolific and valuable departments
of the program.
Banquet Big Feature.
One Of the bright features of the
convention, aside from the regular rou-
time, was the banquet and reception to
delegates held in Davenport Is hall Of
Doges-a brilliant affair which was not
only attended by Supt. Todd but in
which he was invited tor contribute vo-
cal solos.
Among other notables present, Mr..
Todd met Colonel s. A. Howard and
had a brief conference with him in re-
gard to the establishment Of military
training in the high school. On being
informed by Mr.. Todd that he had been
authorized to securv the proffered
equipment from the government, Col.
Howard assured him that it was the
purpose Of the authorities to furnish
the schools the very best military in
structors obtainable for this work.
Federal Act Explained.
Because of the fact that the Salem
high school had been aligned with the
Smith Hughes act in the establishment
of vocational work, the Salem delegates
were keenly interested in tho presenta-
ton of the subject by such men as
Arthur Holder, labor representative on
the federal board Of vocational training,
who said in course Of his address: "The
ohiAth X dct II oHc VI lho mosb
progressive pieces Of legislation ever en-
acted. 1t leaves to each locality the
power to work out its own salvation. In
other words. the educators of one local
ity can teach to the youth Of that local.
ity the vacations that are fitted to the
place"
DR.. Geo. d. Strayer, Of Columbia Uni
verslty, was another strong speaker on
this subject, and he also spoke with q
force that carried conviction on the
bill to establish an educational uvpart-
mont in the federal government, which
carries with it an appropriation for
$l00, 0o0, 900. Mr.. Todd states that the