The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-16
VALLEY CITY GROUP
PROTESTS PROPOSED
EDUCATIONAL SHIFT
TrubShaW and PIoyhar Tell Gov.
ernor IVA Prestige Threat.
:. ened in Barnes
NO PLAN YET AGREED UPON
Reorganization Recommended
to Aid Rural Schools and
College Standing
NO PLAN YET AGREED UPON

Belief that Valley City State
Teachers college will be permitted to
retain its four-year course leading to
the degree of bachelor Of education
was expressed by members Of q VAL
ley City delegation after a conference
with the state board Of administra-
ton here yesterday.
Members Of the delegation were
Frank Ployhar. state senator from
Barnes county. and p r. Trubshaw,
Valley City publisher. They said citi-
zcns OF Valley City were fearful that
the proposal to reorganize courses of
the state normal schools would oper-
ate as a handicap on their institu-
tabn.
Included In the proposals as pre-
sented to the board q week ago by
w. E. Pick Of the University Of Min.
nesota. was one to limit normal school
courses to two years
Raise Political Spectre
Before talking to the board mem.
bers. Ployhar and Trubshaw con-
ferred with Governor George r. Sha-
fer and told him the proposal to re.
adjust normal school courses might
have serious political consequences to
the Independent Republican faction
unless the board moves with extreme
care.
Board members made it clear that
no plan has been agreed upon and
that they still have an open mind on
the subject.
Chairman J. Z. Davis said last
night that he feels certain the boaid
will consider the matter carefully and
at length before it makes a final de.
lcision.
A large delegation from Valley CITY
is expected next week when tl,.
heads Of various state sccondary
schools will meet here for a confe.-
encc to determine a coordinated cur
riculum and to consider plans for
unifying the work OF the various nor
NAL schools.
Expect Minot Delegation
i The board has allotted the institu-
tional heads one day. Monday, in
which to marshal their ideas on the
subject. and on Tuesday will ask
them to tell the board what they
have agreed on, il anything.
A delegation from Minot also Is
expected to attend the meeting.
That considerable interest is being
taken in the plan to reorganize oper-
ationS Of the normal schools is seen
In the fact that . large number Of
letters have been received at the
board offices regarding 1t.
| Some writer's favor the plan and
others have protested that it would
be step in the wrong direction.
i Whatever may be the result. board
members are making it very plain
that all persons interested will have
an opportunity to express themselves
before the final decision is made.
/ 'Shafer Will Lose Barnes
! We told the governor that the
independents would lose Barnes
county if the four year course was
taken out Of the Valley City State
Teachers college curriculum" Trub-
shaw said.
Barnes county gave the governor
majority Of 1000 votes in the las.
election" Trubshaw said. "He will
lose the county if the Palmer plan
is instituted" Trubshaw predicted.
DIR. W. f. Peik. educational expert
to- the University of Minnesota, at
a recent meeting Of the board Of
administration, told the members
that the state normal schools are not
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