The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-01
MORE TRAINING
FOR TEACHERS
BEING SOUGHT
State Superintendent Explains
Aim at County Superin-
tendents Meeting
TO BANQUET IN MANDAN
Illiteracy Campaign Will Be
Discussed There by
Educators
TO BANQUET IN MANDAN

ton is trying to secure better pre-
paratory courses for prospective
teachers in the high schools of the
state Miss Minnie j. Nelson, state
superintendent, told the annual con-
ference Of county superintendent
in second day sessions here today
The meeting will close tomorrow.
The high school courses have not
been adequate to provide the best
type of teachers needed in the state,
Miss Nelson said. She added that
the state department is working
with the high school authorities of
the state in an effort to have special
work introduced for prospective
teachers. One of the things sought
is in observation work<for the pros
pective teachers, in the lower grades
and visits to rural schools.
c. L. Robertson, state high school
inspector, and Mrs. Mable Stratton,
his assistant, told Of the state high
school examinations given twice a
year in the 500 high school of the
state that are part of the CONSOLE
dated school system.
The afternoon session was begun
with opening exercises by the men.
led by Superintendent H. o. Pippin
of Stark county.
After that the Stockholders Of
Prosperity county" demonstrated
how a model school meeting should
be held.
Go To Mandan This Evening
Adjournment came early to give
superintendent an opportunity to
go to Mandan for dinner at the
Lewis and Clark Hotel and dis
cussion on the state campaign on
illiteracy. The plan was for all to
dsembark from their automobiles
at the approach to the Missouri Ri
yer bridge and to walk across, for
better look at the structure, get
ting into their cars again on the
other side of the river.
Yesterday DR.. r. S. Towne, Bis
marck. chairman Of the oral hygiene
committee Of the state dental asso.
citation, told how careful brushing
and proper eating alike are neces-
sary for possession of perfect teeth
He urged that both these factors be
stressed in teaching oral hygiene to
the youngsters Of the state, pointing
out the annoyance pain and positive
i'll health and sickness which may
result from ill kept and decayeC
teeth.
1t developed in his discussion that
North Dakota, is one of the first
states in the union to Introduce &
course in val hygiene into its
schools
Speaks on Campaign
Miss. Carrie Haugen, Bismarck
chairman of the state tuberculosis
association, told of the work of that
body.
Miss Mary E. Downey, director OF
the state library commission told oil
the benefit to be derived from read.
ing and pointed to Benjamin Frank.
lin, who got almost his entire edu.
cation, aside from experience, ir
! that way.
4 <1sthe afternoon there were sew.
eral talks and a session of execu'
tive nature, in which legislation at
fecting county superintendent, was
considered.
DR.. j. c. Muerman of the United
States bureau Of education showed
motion pictures illustrating the
progress of education in the Uni+sc
States, Wednesday evening. His
program was preceded by an intor
NAL get-together sessiap at the Bus
mess and Professional Women's
club room.
Consideration of certiffration u
teachers, and the state program Of
education were to be followed by
luncheon at the state penitentiary
Friday.
Adjournment was set for A o'clocl
Friday afternoon.
Of the SO county superintendent
81 are women and 10 are men. AL
were in Bismarck yesterday with
exceptions and all but 2 were ex
pected later in the conference.