The Mankato free press., 1921-12-09
PLANT OF SPEAKER
MADE AT MEETING
y n. w, Foght In An Address
At Union BuiIdidg
OTHERS ON PROGRAM
Excellent Feature of the Educa-
tion Week Was Held Last
Evening

I'VE as Americans must blot out
illiteracy, We must raise the stan
dards of morality in the schools and
we must support those who are 'striv-
ing to elevate education beyond the
few paltry dollars which are grudg-
ingly given it each year by the tax
payers" This was the theme of the
address by President II. W. toght OF
the Aberdeen state normal school, al
the Union school last evening. This
school specializes in the training OF
rural school teachers. President
Foght gave an interesting history OF
the settling of this country, and the
Leople of the southern mountains
Who have not had schools at all from
the coming of the first settlers to the
year 1920
America" said President Foght,
must awaken to the great need OF
the rural and small district schools.
The millions and millions of dollars
spent each year by Americans for
luxuries and pleasures, ought TO
six cents out oil every dollar that goes
TO education. The inadequate little
frame schoolhouse is in the majority
in most states, while the blooded
stock of the farmer and the fine
homes OF the small town people
stand out above them. Their homes
have the latest improvements, they
ride in luxurious cars and eat the tat
OF the land, and many Of their child /.
no. esass s1l| ! i'9|| l||;' |ll;
outdoor Fhc{se and learn by the pTIm-
tive teasing OF some little girl who
is -. prepared TO teach at all. par
ents wonder why the present genera
tion of Young people are so carefree,
so irresponsible. Is it not their fault?
the system in many, many places is
years old when it comes to education.
President Foght urged the establish
ing Of consolidated schools.
Stricter immigration Laws
He also urged the passing of strict
er Immigration laws. 1t is the peo-
pie of the second and fist class ar
irving in this country that are the
ones who are detrimental. They are
does not want. They are the ones
who bring disease into the country.
Night schools are now open and
teing opened more and more to the
immigrant, and they are attending so
IS to be able to speak this country's S
language and write English.
In closing, President Foght said
that I'VE must save our schools for
future generations. We must support
them and make them the best on
Larth, where everyone is given a
fair opportunity to learn. Then and
not until then, will the problem of
education be solved"
Preceding President Foght's ad
dress, Rev. Edward Johnson gave the
invocation. This was followed by the
singing of "He Gave Ne A Rose" and
Loves Old Sweet Song" by the
members of the Ladies' chorus. The
latter number was especially beauti-
full.
Judge W. L. Comstock. former
member of the Mankato school board,
spoke for a few moments. He was
introduced by w. d. Willard, a pres
ent member of the board.
Mr.. Willard in opening the pro-
gram said that 1t was fine thing
that the parents are so willing to en-
trust the entire education of their
children to the teachers, for the au.
dience that was present, fully three
quarters were members of the public
school faculty or Of the Teachers
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