The Ward County independent., 1921-04-14
THOUSAND TEACHERS CONVENE
IN MIN0T NEXT THURS FRIDAY

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Northwestern Division of the North
Dakota Teachers Association will
open in Minot Thursday night, April
Fl, and remain in session over Fri
day, closing at noon on Saturday. The
general sessions Of Thursday evening,
Friday evening and Saturday morning
will be held at the high school audi
torium; those of Friday morning and
Friday afternoon at the Gymnasium
of the Normal school.
The growth of this association has
been steady from it's first inception,
and it's history forms the background
for the need which the present Minot
Normal school supplies. 1t is likely
that about one thousand teachers and
school officers will be in attendance
at this meeting. The program con-
tains the names of speakers whose ad-
dresses are sure to be enjoyed and of
timely Importance.
DR.. O'Shea of the University of
Wisconsin, will deliver three of his
inspiring and constructive lectr,
He is one of the best known and most
popular educators in the United
oGotcS. AAe Will Uc sure W please.
Dean Joseph Kennedy is too well
known to need comment. Who would
not travel miles to hear "Our Ken
nedy?"
Miss Nelson needs no introduction.
You will welcome hearing her again.
DR.. Clarke, of the State Normal,
Minot, and Mr.. r. l.. Brown, field sec
retary Of the North Dakota Teachers
Association, are also scheduled for the
general programs. They will both
have a message.
On the various sectional programs
prominent educators and board men,
bers of our division will discuss live
and timely subjects that will be Of
concrete help to lay delegates as well
as teachers.
The program of General sessions is
as follows:
Thursday Evening, O'clock
High School Auditorium
Tannhauser March-Wagner-Mi-
not High School Orchestra.
The Lord is Great--Mendelssoh
Minot Junior and Senior High School
Chorus.
~ Melody Of Love--Engelmann-Ml
not High School Orchestra
Extracts from Cantata Garden of
Flowers" s"-Minot Hirh School Girls
Glee Club.
Violin Quartette--Barcaro.c from
Tales of Hoffman.
Democracy Triumphant-West-Mi-
not High School Orchestra.
(The above are under the direction
of J. E. Howard, Music Director, Mi
not City Schools).
Invocation-Rev. p. w. Erickson.
Address of Welcome-Mr. H. NJ.
Wilson, President Minot Association
Of Commerce.
Presidents Address-Supt. |. T..
Smiley, Rugby.
"Dreamland Lantern" and "A Mil
lion Little Diamonds s'-Junior High
School Girls Glee Club.
Address-"Yout in Present-Day
American Life-Dr. NJ. V. OShea.
Professor of Education, University
of Wisconsin.
Reception to members of the N. W..
r. A. by the Minot City Schools and
the State Normal School.
Friday Forenoon. II O'clock
Normal School Gymnasium
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Amy Simpson,
Head of Music Department, State
Normal School, Minot.
Addrcss-.-Dr VIM. f. Clarke, Act
ing President, State Normal School,
Minot
Business session.
Friday Afternoon, 200 O'clock
Normal School Gymnasium
Music--Under direction Of Mrs.
Amy Simpson, Head Of Music Depart
ment, State Normal School.
Address-Miss Minnie j. Nelson,
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Music--Statc Normal School, Minot
Address---"Constructive Education"
DIR. NJ. V. O'Shea, Professor Of Edu-
cation, University of Wisconsin.