Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-23

PIE o. OakOt0.
Urges Mathematics.
successful teaching of mathematics
in the high school depends upon thor
ough preparation in the grade schools
land the junior high schpols. accord
ing 70 b. q. 3. Tighe, principal OF
the Fargo high school Central, who
addressed the science and mathema.
ties section Of the convention.
He frankly admitted that the new
concepts and entirely new field OF
thinking required in algebra and geo
metry, to say nothing Of trlgnometry
and calculus. are, apt to stump the
novice unless he has been led UP to
the subject and has q strong ground
work under his feet.
Even with this ground work, the
speaker said, It does not seem advis-
liable to make higher mathematics q
requirement for graduation from hjgh
school, but only. for certain causes.
technical in their nature or aimed at
college entrance.
whether theS work put in, ON such sub
iects as algebra and geometry paid
for itself and answered it by saying
that for any one who wished to have
la liberal education at least, the knowi-
edge OF these subjects arc essential.
Patriotism and the best way OF
Reaching it was the geperal theme Of
THE first sessions of the convention
Wednesday afternoon.
Pioneers HOn0rcd.
The general session was given over
| entirely to the Anniversary program,
Emerson Smith, former county super
intendent OF schools for IA county
telling Of the patriotism and qualities
Of willing sacrifice exenplined by tne
early educators7pf Dakota.
Dean Joseph E.. Kennedy Of the
University Of North Dakota, told OF
the first meeting of the association
while Joseph NJ. Devine. former SUI,
erintendent Of public instruction ana
former governor Of North Dakota
paid tribute to William Mitchell n
John Ogden. early educators. MT.
Devine emphasized the need of the
shirt Of patriotism and sacrifice
shown by these two men.
l., Calls The Roll.
De-. J.. Taylor, former superlntend-
emit Of public instruction. talked on
the early history OF education IN the
state and gave the roll call OF some
OF the early pioneers.
) VIM. H. Beaddle, who was called the
father Of the school systems of
North and South Dakota; John
Ogden, who was president of the state
normal school at Winona, Mimi. al
the outbreak Of the Civil war and
who resigned his office there, to raise
Ia regiment In that great conf.ct
afterward coming to Dakota terri
tory, where he became active in edu,
cational work: Judge VIM. Mitchell
of Cass county also a veteran OF the
Civil war, who was the first state
superintendent Of schools in the
state, Chas. II. Clemmer, VIM. II
House. +! A. Wardweli, later editor Of
the Pembina Pioneer Press; Chns e
Jackson, former Presidents SpraEue
and Webster Merrifieldl OF the state
university; Pres. Geo. A. Mcfarland
formerly Of the Valley City normal;
Mrs. Linda w. Slaughter. first coun'
ty superintendent of schools Of Bur
leigh county and the first woman tt
hold office in what was then Dhkots
territory. and scores OF other pioneer
educators. = t5ts w
.cn ,'Tns { t', ya,, p r. nal MIX f9S psXat,
was an act for the regulation yant
support Of common schools passed b!
the first legislative assembly and ap
proved May IL, 1897 said Mr.. Taylor
He traced the history Of the educa
ton measures in territorial days.
Frank A. Wilson of Bathgate, dis
cussed politics in connection with edu
cational matters of the early days.
Evening Program. '
One OF the speakers at the evening
: program was Governor r. A. Nestcs
who emphasized the iced Of specia
training in education for America,
citizenship =
. THE greatest educational need Q
our statestoday 10 education and~train
! ing for citizenship" the governor toll
!, address. '''Therein lies the assuranc
! Of future, safety and welfare Of GU
state IN republic, 1t must be oh
. vious that in a democracy, where
i government, Of, for and by the peopl
' should exist, that must be such
general education as would At all tn
citizens measurably for the duties
responsibilities and powers of citizen
ship.
j, fore the emphasis should be laid o.
tAthe education of all or the many o.
the subjects that are basic and essen
tial in the preparation for the dutie
and responsibilities of life n citizen
; ship, rather than on the more thor
ough education of the few. II GU
. slogan were to be, an eighth grad
SuAN1IAOIl AOA cSCIy Wy u 6A :
= the state of North DAKOTA. who l
not feeble-minded before the age g
! eighteen Is reached. and we aMcceede
( In realizing this ideal as we easil
could II we were to marshal force
to the task, we would have, accom-
plished more for higher civic IDEAL
sounder economic thinking. better pc
liticai~practicesi than any other cours
Q we might pursue.
: Discusses Three Needs.
Another speaker, Nelson 6uavain. {
Devils Lake, talked on Three Gree
and Imperative Needs Of Education
North Dakota"
& Other speakers were: Minnie
Nelson, state superintendent Of pull
lie Instruction.: Senator B. r. Bake
Mrs. c. A. Fisher, "a. NJ. Kvello. jude
A. NJ. Christensen and-tW. L. Stool
well.
.BUFCH TRIAL NEAR END.
y LOS Angeles, Nov. 22.---Both sid,
rested today in the trial Of Arthur
Burch for the murder OF J Bette
Kennedy and argumentgf for the pr0Al
cution expected to conclude tomo
row, leaving the balance Of the wee
for defense arguments.