The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-13

County.
Mrs. E. o. Dickinson, State Chair
man Of the Social and Industrial Con-
ditions Department, emphasized in her
address the three phases Of that de-
partment's work: The feeble mind
ed of DUR state, work with girls, and
Americanization. Ward buildings for
the Institution at Grafton, one for
boys and one for girls, are necessities
and should be Nprovided. Clubs for
girls would stimulate interest in var
ious kinds of work and be very help
full to the girls as well. In American
ization it is the individual touch that
counts for most.
The business men of Flaxton had
arranged a program for the city's
guests, consisting of music and an
interesting film. Miss Minnie Jean
Nelson, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, gave a splendid ad-
dress. She outlined the educational
policy Of the state, emphasizing the
following seven points:
1. Americanization. Recommend
ed night schools, strict enforcement
of compulsory school laws and the
appointment of state truant officer
with assistants.
2. Health program: A county
nurse in every county: educate for
the four-fold life; play more.
3. Consolidated Schools; gymnas-
ium to play in and auditorium for
community gatherings.
a. Standardization of schools.
5. Road construction.
6. Grain grading and cream test
ing.
z. Better qualified teachers. 22I
percent Of all teachers left the pro-
fession last year on account of low
salaries. $4,000 schools closed last
year because there were no teachers
fer them. 10000 teachers have no
more than an Eighth Grade educa-
ton.
Miss Nelson gave these seven
marks of an educated American:
Ability to express oneself, ability to
think straight, ability to do worth
while things right, ability to live help
fully and comfortably with others.
Capacity for imagination, belief in the
dominance of the spiritual, and a be-
lief in and practice of democracy.
Mrs. Sigurd Bue gave-ra lecture on
the kindergarten in Operation, illus
trated by lantern slides. Clubs may
obtain thRse slides from Mrs. Simon
son, Valley City.
A most delightful reception was
given the city's guests at the hotel
following the evenings entertainment.
Mrs. O. w. McClusky, State tPresi- |
dent, brought message of interest, |
choosing as the keynote Thrift
DR.. Ida M. Alexander Of Bismarck,
gave an address on the "Anti-tuber-
culosis campaign" emphasizing three !
points: A county nurse and recon-
mended school survey in every dis
trict; The modern health crusade
which is meeting with great success
in the schools. OF North Dakota's
100000 people one out of every 700
dies each year of tuberculosis, and
one out Of every 100 has it although
it may not be recognized as such; q
tuberculosis Board in each locality.
Miss Elizabeth Kuehn, Special
Health Nurse U. S. Public Health Ser
vice, of Bismarck, spoke on "A vital
problem. There is an estimated
10000 cases Of venereal disease in
North Dakota. Miss Kuehn told Of /
the work Of the clinics, the laws con-
corning the reporting, of these dis
eases. She recommended the estab-
lishment of an Industrial Home for
girls.
Miss, Hester NJ. Pollock, Director of
Thrift, Ninth Federal Reserve District
gave a splendid address, recommend
careful planning. She said there
were two reasons only for hard times:
Too little production and too many
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