The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
MEEriNos GREAT SUCCESS

al conference now in progress. The
meetings are being held in the beau
tiful new high school building. and
are large both in attendance and in
terest.-
Some of the foremost educators OF
the state have come here at the invi-
tation OF the Delta county school Of
ficials, TO assist in making the con-
ference a success. Among these out
of town speakers are Miss Catherine
L. Craig, safe superintendent OF Pub
lis Instruction: DR.. Samuel Quigley.
President OF the Colorado State Nor
NAL school; C. L. Martin. county su'
perintendent OF Weld County; C. G.
Sargents. Rural School Director of
Fort Collins; Earl G. Morand. A. A.
Edwards and ex-governor Ammons.
also prominent in educational circles
OF the state, and superintendent X. F.
Tope Of Grand Junction
The entire faculty Of the Fine Arts
department OF the Normal school ar
rived yesterday evening for the con-
cert Friday evening. Those particpa-
ting in the concert are Miss Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damson. Mrs. Jorgenson
and Miss Redding. There is no musi-
cal talent in the state which exceeds
these In ability. The concert Will be
given tonight as the closing feature
OF the rally.
Successful meetings were held
throughout the rural districts OF the
county the first OF the week. followed
by the two days conference in Delta
yesterday and today. Yesterdays pro-
gram consisted of observation and
demonstration classes conducted by
Mrs. Burdick. Misses billiard, Righde-
nour. Briggs. Ingrosell. Trout. Won
ders. Mathews and Slack OF the Delta
school
One OF the very delightful features
OF this mornings meeting was a
health pageant put on by Miss An
derson's room. Costumes were sttrec-
tive and the children presented the
teachings OF good health in very
forceful manner.
DR.. T. n. Aust OF Cedaredge presid.
cd over the Thursday session. Music
and folk dancing were given under
the direction Of Miss Janet Amsbary.
The children OF Miss spence's room
made a good showing in = very at
tractive solo Japanese dance which
had been prepared under the
supervision OF Miss Spence.
Professor A. J. Foster of Delta ex-
tended a cordial welcome. In his usual
pleasing manner. which was respon-
ded to by Prof c. L. Lanning OF the
Paonia schools. This was followed by
Icy. and an interesting talk by Sena-
tor r. F. Rockwell.
Mr.. Martin presented some interest
ing facts and figures on consolidation
He says that Weld county has twenty
two consolidated schools the first of
which was organized in 1913. Thirteen
districts voted to adopt consolidation
last year. All are satisfied with the
results and would not think of re-
OF educating pupils in one room
school ranges from $1,000 to $250.00
per pupil per year while the cost in
the consolidated districts OF Weld
county last year was $1,000 per pupil
per year. including transportation.
While Capitalization results in a raise
of the mill levy. the cost Of the fin
ished product is much less for the
consolidated school than for the one
room school,
Mr.. Rockwell discussed school tax
es. Governor Shoup's military pro-
gram, and the state highway bill
At the opening Of the program last
evening. concert was given by tho
students OF the 9Th grade and Junior
high school, Able addresses on school
problems were made by Attorney c.
II. Stewart, Senator John Tobin of
Montrose, and Miss Catherine l..
music and n reception for the visit
ing teachers and boards and the
State Superintendent.
The program today will consist of
discussions by teachers OF the various
departments OF the schools through
out the county. l.. l.. Beahm of the
Delta High school will be In charge
or the High School section. Mrs. Mil
dred Anderson OF Midway of the
Grade Section. and Miss Briggs of
the Primary division. Miss Stella
Yowell. primary supervisor of the
Colorado State Normal school will
speak on Arithmetic Supervision.
The various school boards OF the
county will meet this morning, where
school board and tax problems will
DO discussed. DR.. T. II. Aust will pre-.
side over this meeting.
At ten thirty today, In the high
school auditorium Mrs. Grace Cum.
mings, County Superintendent. will
give report Of the conditions of the