Gunnison news-champion., 1919-03-28
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News Champion Correspondence:
At the regular meeting Of the fac
ulty on Tuesday afternoon many in
teresting and important matters in
regard to "the days work" were dis
cussed. Mr.. Kelley presented the fol-
lowing program Of the National Con-
ference on Rural Education and the
Country Life which expresses the ANS
attempted in rural education:
!. An academic term Of not less
than l60 days in every rural commun-
ity.
2. A sufficient number Of teachers
adequately prepared for their work.
3. Consolidation of rural schools
where practicable.
4. Teachers home and demonstra-
ton farm of five or more acres part
of the school property.
5. An all-year school session ad-
apted to local conditions.
6. A county library with branch
libraries at the centers of population,
the public schools to be used as dis
tribution centers.
z. Community organization with
the school as the intellectual, indus
trial, and social center.
8. A high-school education for all
country boys and girls without sever
ing home ties in obtaining that educa-
tion.
9. Such readjustment and rcforma.
tion of the course of study in elemen.
tary and secondary rural schools as
will adapt them to the needs of rural
life.
10. The need for Federal aid in
public education.
IL. The elimination of illiteracy.
IL. Americanization of all citizens
through better civic and patriotic
instruction.
The Sixty-fifth Congress passed
bill providing that the minimum sal
ary Of any teacher employed in the
District of Columbia should be ST.
10000 q year. Our Colorado legisla-
ture is not far behind the national
government in the matter Of teachers
salaries for q law was recently en-
acted providing that no teacher in q
third class district should be paid less
than $1,000; and in second and third
class districts not less than $500 q
month.
The Uncompahgre Camp Fire and
the senior high school girls were de-
lightfully entertained by Miss Eva
Carpenter on Saturday evening ct the
attractive home Of Mrs. 8. J. Miller.
At the close Of the ceremonial meet
ing, which occupied the greater part
of the evening, an elaborate luncheon
was served. The girls thoroughly en-
joyed the party, and they were in
spired by the ideals of the Camp Fire
Organization to strive harder to fol-
low the law of the Fire, which is
Seek Beauty
Give Service
Pursue knowledge
Be Trustworthy
Hold on to Health
Glorify Work
Be Happy
President Kelley leaves Thursday
for the San Luis valley to deliver two
addresses: Friday at the Waveriy
School, Alamosa, on "Social Gains Of
the Great War; Saturday at Monte
Vista before the San Luis Valley
Teachers' Association on Necessary
Re-adjustments in Education"
The following new students enrolled
in the Normal School this week:
Mrs. Nina Henderson Baldauf, Of
Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Baldauf secur-
ed substitute for her school at Low
ell, Wyoming, in order that she might
complete her work during the summer
term.
Mrs. Robert Balm Of Pitkin, Colo.
Mrs: Balm is taking special work in
English and Art.
The bill creating a special examin-
ing board for the, Colorado State Nor
NAL School, after passing the House
and the Senate, has been signed by
the Governor. And the Governor has
appointed Miss Full, County Super
intendent Of Montrose, ~ the county
superintendent from Western Colo
ra0d to serve q . member Of this
Beard. The Beard now consists Of the
PFe1ident u tie Colorado State Nor
NAL School, Mr.. Kelley, the State Sup
erinteadeaf of Public Instruction.