Arizona republican., 1922-02-27

ing. Interesting. and educating the
varying types or ability in the popu-
lation. People in need OF further edu-
cation and continued growth must
not be left to take the initiative. while
the educational agencies stand on
their dignity awaiting the coming or
those who need their help, but rather
the leading, progressive, interested
citizens of every community must be
alert and awake and aggressive in
taking the means of education and
progressive development in attractive
forms to those in need OF educational
unfoldment.
In this connection, we commend as
fundamental TO any effective educa-
tional effort the determination with
the leaders on any foreign population
of the types Of subject matter which
should be used and OF the procedures
which should be employed in their
education and We urge as of great
value in reaching all those needing
educational development, the estab-
lishmert OF American houses and
other socializing agencies by which
intimate social contacts and mingling
OF those capable OF helping with those
needing help is promoted; and also
the establishment of home teachers
to insure closer relations between
the people needing help and the edu-
cational institutions responsible for
giving it: and also the establishment
of nutrition workers who may bring
help and guidance TO those needing
it in insuring better and more eco
nomical nourishment of people with
all its civilizing, energizing effects.
For the fine work and results OF
k1,{C onv7 w ara acnariallV in
debted to many people who have car
ried large responsibilities so satis-
factorily. Particular mention in this
connection is due the Hon. Will G.
Wood, state superintendent of public
instruction for California, and to Mr..
Arthur Chamberlain, executive Secre-
tary Of the California Teachers as
ISOLATION. and secretary of the Ma
tional Education association illiter-
acy commission for arranging the de-
tails of the program. Generous COM
mendation is also due the governor
of each state which has been repre-
sented in this conference for, with
out such cooperation and encour-
agement as each has given, this con-
ference could not possibly have been
held nor could any OF the persons
who have contributed so much here
have been present.
Largest credit and most sincere
praise are due Mrs. Cora Wilson
Stewart, president OF the Kentucky
illiteracy commission and chairman
OF the ilIiteracy commission of the
National Education association, who
has presided so ably throughout our
sessions. Most of all we are indebt-
ed to her for the initial demonstra-
tion many years ago in Kentucky of
the great menace of illiteracy and
of the large results in Improved citi-
zenship which follow from its elimi-
nation. We wish to express our deep
appreciation to her for bringing TO
pass the conference which is just
concluding and for the successful and
inspiring way in which she has di
rected the work of the conference TO
a successful conclusion.
We wish to express our apprecia-
tion to the management of the Fair
mont hotel for their courteous care
and hospitality in ministering to our
comfort and convenience and to COM
mend the fine attitude of the public
press OF this city for the excellent
help they have afforded in giving