The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-04-03
FINE MEETING TO
BOOST EDUCATION
SAID BY EXPERIENCED OFFICERS
TO BE FINEST MEETING
EVER HELD
OFFICERS AND teachers BENEFITED
A Very Large Attendance is Recorded
For This Most important Meeting
In Education

Teachers and school district officers,
representing practically every school
district in Brookings county, attended
the regular annual joint meeting at
the Grand Opera House, at Brookings
Monday, March cath. for the purpose
OF hearing an able discussion of the
several important questions relative
to the betterment Of our public
schools.
Under the efficient leadership. of
Professor Carl Christensen. his fine
orchestra rendered several splendid
selections, at the opening of the af-
ternoon program, which greatly
pleased the audience.
Professor Paul J.. Scarbro, State
Club leader, gave a very interesting
and instructive address on the timely
subject of Boys and Girls Farm and
lone interests in a pleasing and
effective manner Professor Scarbro
emphasized the value and necessity
Of leadership" from the standpoint
of the teacher, and conveyed the fact
that a teacher must tit herself ofor the
important position of leadership" IL
she expects to meet the needs Of the
community which she serves.
At the close of Professor Scarbro's
address, the Viking Male Choir under
Professor Christensen's able leader
ship, rendered two very excellent vo-
cal selections which were indeed
nee present as was manifested by the
hearty applause and urgent demand
for an encore.
A. B. Dalthrop of Volga, a promi-
nent member of the committee on ed
ucation in the house of representa-
tives, gave a splendid address on the
timely subject Of New School Legis-
l%ation." Normal training for teachers,
state aid for consolidated and stand
ard rural schools, free text books, GER
~tification of teachers and A~mericaniza-
ton were a few OF the many import
ant educational laws recently passed
by the last legislature which were
ably explained by Mr.. Dalthorp.
Miss Grace Wynn, of the music de-
partment of the State College, ably
accompanied by Miss Mae Saltmarsh,
delightfully."- rendered two very pleas
ing vocal solos in her usual winning
manner. Her singing was a rare
treat tc every one as was manifested
by the hearty applause which she re-
ceiyed from the large and apprecia-
tive audience. Miss Alyce Weaver,
of the Brookings high school, delight
ed everyone with a very interesting
reading entitled, "Blighty," which she
presented in a very capable and clever
tanner.
Professor E. c. WOODBURY., presi-
dent OF the Aberdeen Normal, gave
a scholarly and inspiring address IN
Education for Democracy" in a very
pleasing and forceful amer He
emphasized the fact that the principles
Of education involve the giving Of
knowledge, teaching certain vocations
and the development of individual
ideas and ideals. The course of study
should be go arranged as to be flexi-
BILE and adaptable to the different peo-
pie and their needs. Proper school
discipline depends largely upon the
teachers ability to plan and supervise
the daily work so that same will
arouse interest and appeal to the boys
na -,1, Ny~1n. As-- 18Th
as agriculture, home economics, COM
mercial work and manual training are
the educational links by which home
and school interests, from the boys
and girls view point, may be the most
closely welded. Friendliness, leader
ship, responsibility and independent
thinking are necessary requisites in
the teaching of Education for De-
mocracy."
At the close of Professor Wood
burns most beneficial address, the
Girls Glee Club of the Bookings high
school, directed by Miss E. Beckman,
supervisor of music, Brookings city
schools, ably rendered in a very cred
liable manner, two songs which were
very favorably received and greatly
appreciated by all.
Professor w. M. MAR, very ably
conducted the Officers and Teachers
Round Table Discussions" He opened
said Round Table by giving a very in
~teresting review of the various phases
of school work which have been car
ried on 81 successfully, during the past
four years under the able supervision
of MI. Blakely. A rising vote Of
thanks was extended to Superintend-
ent H. w. Blakely, for his most able
and efficient services rendered during
his four years as county su~perintend-
ent, to which he responded with a
timely talk or his appreciation of the
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