The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-12-30
Institute Plans
Debate eLeaeue
Final Session by Teachers IL Held
With Prominent Men Deliver
ing Lectures

The 1920 joint meeting of the
state teachers institute, northern
section, and Washoe county insti-
tute, concluded its deliberations yes
terday afternoon. The big feature
of the last day of the high school
auditorium session was the estab-
lishment Of a state debating league.
The league was established after l..
Hansen, vice president of the Carson
City schools, rendered the report OF
the committee appointed last year
to look into the matter and make
recommendations. says the Journal.
A number of interesting talks
were givon during the day. B. X.
Morrison, state director OF rehabili-
tation, spoke on Education Of Re-
Mobilization.
Professor Abby Louise Day spoke
briefly, expressing hor pleasure In
being present at the sessions.
Mr.. Palmer of tho Reno hish
school, chairman of the committee
on morals end manners. made
statement as to the fines and penal
ties for violations of institute rul-
ings. The fines extended from one
cent upwards. He said, however,
that 10 authority had been given
him to collect the fines.
Superintendent Billinghurst Of
the Reno school spoke on the reorg-
anizations of the National Educa-
ton association. He brought out
the advantages Of the Smith-Towner
bill which was fathered by the as
sociation. The bill provides for q
secretary OF education. who will be
a member of the presidents cabi-
net.
President w E. Clark of the Uni
versity of Nevada, spoke on Shall
immigration be Restricted?"
A number of resolutions of thanks
and appreciation we're adopted by
the institute.
Professor F. w. Traner of the de-
partment OF education of the UNI
versity of Nevada, had for the SUBJ
ject of his talk Geography" He
said that the American interpreta-
tion of geography should be based
upon climate, resources and topog-
raphy.
Principal vaghn of the Rono high
school spoke on English and the
High School Curriculum" He said
that English should be adapted ac-
cording to the ability of the stu
dents. las long as we have differ
ent types of minds we cannot expect
uniform results. Our present course
of study in English is made with
uniformity as basis" he added and
urged a change to meet the require
ments.
Professor A. e. Hill of the Uni
versity Of Nevada, spoke on Eng
lish From the College Point Of
View"
l.. Hansen of Carson City then
made his report of the findings of
the committee appointed last year
to gain information that would lead
to the establishment of a state de-
batting society. The investigation of
the committee showed that the time
was ripe for such an organization.
At the conclusion of his talk he pre-
sented resolution which resulted
in the institute approving the ind
ing and recommending the immedi-
ate establishment of the association.
II was later said that the action Of
the institute was in reality the es-
tablishment of the organization. The
association affairs will be under the
direction of the University OF Ne
vada and high school faculties.
These will later be named.
4. Anderson of Sparks spoke on
mechanical drawing and the estab-
lishment of more thorough and
modern course. His plan has the
approval Of the university authori-
ties, and G. l.. Thompson was ap-
pointed chairman of committee to
arrange the course as outlined.
Many of the teachers left for their
respective homes last night, while
|cthers residing elsewhere than Reno
will leave today