The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-11-05
BOYLE TALKS
TO NEVADA TEACHERS

Declaring that Nevada is a good
State in which to live, that 1t offers
the finest opportunities for the young
man OF m that can be found any
where and that there is an apparent
lack Of appreciation of what this
State has to offer. Governor Boyle,
speaking at the teachers institute at
the high school in Reno Wednesday
afternoon. urged the teachers to in
still In the minds Of the boys and girls
a belief in the future of Nevada that
will not only do credit to themselves
but will be of lasting benefit to the
children.
"If the teachers of this State AN
not accomplish this work." said the
Governor. then the schools are not
functioning properly"
The Governor opened his talk with
a declaration that his term of office
as Governor was nearing an end and
that his public service from a polite
al standpoint was also nearing an
end, but that he expected to devote
the greatest part of his time from now
on as Governor to make the people of
this State realize that 1t is a good
State in which to live and that in or
der to make progress the people of
the State in general should take the
same attitude.
There has been a belated move
ment to improve conditions in the
State so that 1t will be just as COM
Portable to live here as elsewhere"
he said. THE building of highways.
of modern schools and other public
works are not an extravaganza. They
are necessary because of the compe-
tition of other States that beckon for
our citizens.
1.-THE last census showed a decrease
in population in this State. II the
census had been taken a year earlier
it would not have shown a decrease
over 1910. When the armistice came
there was a big slump. In 1918 there
were 1900 producing mines in Ne
vada while in 1920 there were but
800 . The employees of the mines de-
creased from $4,000 to about half
that number. This caused a drop in
our population which was not nor
NAL"
The Governor then told how the
breaking up Of the large farms in
this State into small ones and the
planting of diversified crops would
add greatly to the agricultural popu-
lation and wealth. In conclusion he
spoke on the teaching of .civics in the
schools and declared that the spirit
and principle underlying the teaching
of the principles of government in
the United States were not based on
sound lines and that a change in
method was necessary.
He asked where the practical teach
ing of citizenship begins in the school
and then asserted that out of $500
pupils who start to grammar school
in Nevada each year. but 700 Of them
finish the eighth grade. and out OF
1000 that enter high school but 200
aver graduate.
"At what point in their school life
is the child taught the duties of cit
izenship?" he asked. ""Of the $500
who enter grammar school how many
learn the principles of this govern
ment? 1t is appalling how many
adults in this State or any other State
can discuss taxation, land develop
ment, land tenure, water rights and
other public questions intelligently.
"It is the duty of the schools to
teach this and teach it early enough
to the pupil to engage his interest and
make him a good citizen"
He then announced to the teachers
that an educational survey to deter
mine the causes for boys and girls
leaving school at an early age would
be conducted in this State.