The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-07-10

ence in utilizing the cooperation prin-
ciple and supported the principle de-
veloped that in the social revolution
that was developing the cooperative
motive, and intelligent patriotism
were to determine the future of de-
mocracy Mr.. Graham inserted the
story of children who questioned,
did God really make all this earth,
all the gold, the land, the trees?
Eyes"
"WelI, who did God sell it to first?"
Mr.. Payne Templeton, superintend-
ent of Helena schools, at Is minutes
until (the closing time of the paneD
rose from the floor and assumed to
summarize the discussions that had
been developed.
Mr.. Templeton stated that: l. Com
petition was still an essential part of
the panel were competing; 2. We
must continue to emphasize the pa
triotism" that glorifies our achieve
ments, rather than build on the things
yet to be achieved; 8. 1--WE must have
the courage to change those things
which must be changed, the serenity
to live with those things that cannot
be changed, and the intelligence to
know what should be changed"
Mr.. Templeton thus presumed to
change the intent of the entire confer
ence and had again returned democ-
racy to theoretical assumption that
would be utopia unachieved
Mr. Templeton was the leader of
the final panel on Toward Advanc-
ing and Improving Democracy" Mr..
Redefer was permitted to make open
ing remarks and suggested in sub
stance: IF our educators cannot meet
the needs of youth and prepare youth
for participation in a democracy, then
the agencies which have met the
needs of youth and of preparation for
democratic living, who have been sue
cessful in this purpose such as NYA
CCC, farm youth groups, ETC., will
have to assume your duties"
Mrs. Stoltz was questioned on the
ability of farm union youth to work
for cooperative principles rather than
competitive motive. Mrs. Stoltz EN-
phasized that the youth had been
trained in their own educational pro-
gram to evaluate the relative values
of competition and profit motive as
opposed to cooperation and mutual
gain.
Mrs. Stoltz further emphasized that
it was unfortunately true that the
schools had not co-operated with the
Farmers Union activities. Mr.. G.. G.
Manning, superintendent of school in
sible to compromise the Farmers I'm
ion philosophy with the economics
taught in the public schools system.
Mr.. Graham stated from the floor
that he realized the implication of Mr..
Mapning's report as he had had mary
teachers approach him for help in OBJ
tanning employment as a result of the
courageous expression of their under
standing of the democratic life. Teach
ers are not permitted honest express
sion, are not taught honest express
sion in the teacher training Institutes,
and cannot remain in salary status
ii they express the essentials of de-
mocracy in the school room after
learning it from related agencies Of
farmers or laborers.
The summation of the conference
by members of the third panel indi-
Gated that: /. Educators must incor-
porate an understanding of farmers
and laborers into their educational
program; 2. That schools must be
willing to change quickly and extern
sively to meet the needs of democracy
in growth to maintain their position
as educators rather than relinquish it
to new agencies; 8. That educators
must have the courage of their con-
victions at all times and be fired if
necessary; only those teachers who
were sufficiently steadfast to princi-
pies to stand on them as against ten
ure were worthy of the name teacher;
A. That the defensive position of many