The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-16
URGE TEACHING
OF. THRIFT IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Teachers Association Goes on
Record as Favoring Compul-
sorry Training ,
MISS NELSON is HONORED

Members Of the Southwestern sec
ton of the state teachers association
today went on record as favOring the
com pulsory instruction of thrift in
the public schools. The motion
, adopted follows:
Moved that the Southwestern d.
vision of the North Dakota Teachers
association go on record as faVOring
legislative enactment making instruc-
ton in thrift compulsory in the pub
lie schools
Resolutions adopted by the teachers
follow:
l. That we express our apprecia-
ton to the people of~Bismarck in gen.
eral and especially to the ladies of
the city for the courtesies extended to
us while IN Bismarck.
! 2. That we are proud of the pro-
gress that North Dakota has made in
rural school consolidation and that
| we favor the consolidation of our
schools wherever geographical condi-
tions make it possible.
| 3. That we congratulate the Com
mittee who made the arrangements for
this successful meeting, and assure
, them of our appreciation Of the splen-
did program presented.
4. That we commend the efforts Of
the county superintendents Of our
section and all others who are endeav
orng to enforce the compulsory at
tendapce law so that every boy and
girl in North Dakota may have the
chance to secure a common school
education.
| 5. That we approve the action taken
by the n. e. A. at Salt Lake City in
July toward the organization of the
N. E. A. and that we instruct our Of
| ticers to take the necessary steps for
our association to become represent
ative body in that association.
| 6. That we approve the educational
program of the tSate Department of
Education, and pledge our support to
the State Superintendent in her efforts
to execute the program.
| Z. That we renew our loyalty to
our state and our community, and to
the cause of education in both the
state and nation, that we wish to go
on record as favoring Smith-Towner
Bill now pending in Congress, and that
we will do all in our power both indi-
vidually and as. a body to secure its
adoption by our Congress. ...'-
Enthusiasm Manifested
The Friday evening session at the
Auditorium marked the hign tide OF
! enthusiasm. After a musical number
by the Mandan High school which
was greatly appreciated by the large
audience, the speakers of the even
ing came to the platform. Presiden
S. f. May of Dickinson, and State
Superintendent Minnie Jean Nelson
Miss Nelson, who is spending all OF
her time in institute work, arrived
in town only in time for her address
and left on the midnight train agal'~
for the field work.
AS on the occasion Of Miss Mel
sons recent appearance before the
Federation of clubs in Bismarck, her
reception at the Auditorium last night
was cordial. A beautiful floral Offer
ing was presented by the visiting wo-
men.
Miss Nelson's Talk
Miss Nelson took as her subject
the very timely topic of Americanlza-
ton, dealing with it from the stand
point of how best to insure the Wet1
being of our nation through the pres
ent generation which is largely Tor
eign born. Treating her subject uh-
der seven heads Of discussion, MISS
! Nelson made strong and torcelui
argument in favor OF conserving the
youth of our state seeing to it tha'
their intellectual, moral and econ
omic interests are made the prllna'
matter of our concern, in order tii''
orr nation may be the power thal
the world expects it to be and belle'o
that it now is--the greatest hatlo'
on earh.
Morning Session -,
The capitol building was very much
alive this morning, upon the arrlVa'
of the splendid body Of teachers iof
q session in the House chamber. ThlS
session was given over to an address
NV chief Justice Christianson, ana DH
discussion on "outside activities oE
the SPECIALISTS here for that purpose
A ringing appeal was made for bel
ter citizenship by DR.. l.. II. Beeler'
Director of Chicago Training schoo''
who is brought to North DAKOTA ny
State Superintendent Nelson FOR a
ton davs' tour of the institutes no"
heing held all over the state.
Miss pollock on Thrift
"Thrift may no longer be termed
an "outside activity" as designated on
today's program" asserted Miss Hes.
ter Pollock. director of education and
women's activities for the ninth FED
eral reserve district. "Thrift," Miss
Pollock reminded her hearers has
Ebecome, since the war distinctly az
inside activity. Referring to the min"
organizations of women among whom
the thrift work is being stressed. MISS
Pollock stated that for the past year
these organizations have specialized
in the furthering of thrift and that
this year the same organizations are
studying investment as an economic
measure.
j Rural Schools
President S. T. May, OF the state
normal school, at Dickinson, had the
subject "The rural school teacher.
"The greatest problem facing Nortn
Dakota is the training OF rural scnOo'
teachers" President May stated. "Ihe
grade and high schools are solving
their problem by securing TRAINED