The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 1, 1917, Page 2

LITTLE OLD RED SCHOOL HOUSES TO THE DISCARD Fine in Fancy, Poor in Fact, Without Proper Place in Mod- ern Education LIVE AND PRACTICAL SYSTEM NEED OF DAY President J. G. Gunderson of School Administration Section for Consolidation The little red school house has served its time, J. G. Gunderson of Aneta, president of the school admin- istration division of the North Da- kota Education association, informed his hearers this afternoon in his an- nual address. “Most of us now agree‘that’a live and practical system of public schools is necessary for the full development “s. G. GUNDERSON OF ANETA President of Administrative Offi- cers’ Section N. D. E. A. of a vigorous and prosperous nation and state,” said President Gunderson. “To bring about this condition in our schools we must have unification and co-operation of the administrative and teaching forces of the state and the financial aid-of the taxing units.. The four little school houses, one located in each corner of the township, have served their usefulness and we are entering the era of consolidated. rural schools. ‘The consolidated school pro- vides better and more modern byild- ings; better teachers, because of more favorable socfal conditions existing in such schools. It gives the country boys and girls more of the advantages that village and city pupils have. Will Board Students. “The objection that now prevails against transporting children during cold weather I believe will be over- come eventually. by providing housing and boarding accommodations at the school center for children living at great distances. The home will not be disturbed. It will not be neces- sary for the pupil to sever home ties to get a public school education.” « President Gunderson recommends the establishment of evening schools; commends medical inspection and the establishment of a ‘school nurse in every county, and urges that some teacher in every school make it her special duty to teach the girls those “things they should know and to see that they are properly chaperoned at social functions. “There seems to be too much laxity in the moral protec- tion of our young people. Morals should be a subject in all our schools.” Effect of War. Touching on the effect of war on the public schools, President Gunder- son said: “We cannot afford to have the work of our schools weakened, ‘ut how are we going to prevent it? It has already become evident that there is to.be a shortage of teachers. Prasat rie anita sede tha eae ela GORN PAIN STOPPED QUICK Corns Lift Right Off ght Off With “Gets-It.” Blessed relief from corn pains is simple as A B C with “Gets-It.” ‘hen you've been limping around for days ing ‘to get away from a drilling corn or bumpy callus. rything you've tried: has only made it worse, and then you put some “Gets-It” on and the pain-eases right off like a banana skin—“ain’t it a grand and heavenly feeling?” “Gets-It” has revolutionize: corn history of the world, Millions, use it and it never fails. Ladies wear’ smaller shoes and have pain-free feet. We old fellows, and young fellows for- get our toes and feel frisky as colts. Everybody with acorn orcallus needs “Gets-It., We will ell walk*about. and enjoy ourselves as\we ‘did \without corns. Get a bottle today from. your dfuggist, or sent on receipt of price by “EB. Lawrence & Co, Chicago ‘ il., = To keep a full quota of qualified teach- ers under existing circumstances may become impossible, and if we do not place proper safeguards against this, we may have to conipromise our schooling efficiencies, to the detriment of our children and the public. “Our national congress. recognized the fmportance of our public schools in this state by donating —one-eigh- teenth of‘the land area within our borders for their support, besides set- ting apart a liberal grant to our high- er educational institutions. Good mor- al and highly trained intellectual peo- ple will insure a country of ‘high mor- al standards and high intellectual de- velopment. . How about the public schools of our state? Are they as good as they should be? Are they as good as they might be under condi- tions existing? Are they as practical and progressive as they should be? Are we as school officers doing our duty to solve these problems? These are questions that we may well agk ourselves? “Our official position makes us - some extent the custodians of the children’s future welfare, and, 580, keepers of the future of the state. We should éndeavor to execute our ‘trust faithfully and intelligently.” President Gunderson closed with the hope that some means might be devised of assuring the attendance of at least one representative of every school in the state at these popular annual assemblies, which open the way for closer relations and better co- operation between school officers and teachers. WOULD SPEAK MORE, WRITE Miss Leona V. Smith of Grand Forks High School Advocates Teaching Talking GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN REPUBLIC DEMANDS IT Boys and Girls Tl at Ease on Feet —Can’t say What they Would, as they Would “So far as I have been able to dis- coyer, it is the first time that this one of the English sisters has ap- peared thus before us in long dresses and as a real ‘eligible’,” said Miss Leona V. Smith, instructor in the Grand. Forks high school this ‘after- noon, in a Witty introduction to her interesting address o.. ~ .blic Speak- ing in the High School,” delivered be- fore the section on secondary educa- tion, meeting at the high school audi- torium, Miss Smith, a graduate of North-|™ some new ideas as to the teaching of English, and she embodied these in a helpful and inspiring discussion 6f the various phases of public speak- ing as'a high school course. Nothing New. “Is this idea of more use of mother tongue—not ‘mother pen and paper’— as a means for broader education a new one? You know it is‘not. The first ‘rhetoric was all oral. “Somehow, though, we have gotten away from it. For a half century we have been edu- cating the eye and the hand, and the stronger ear and tongue have not been trained. The gift of speech-has not been appreciated. “The schools more and more are asking the colleges that all their Epg- lish teachers be able to read syttier thetically and ‘speak effectively. it is the schools that are-asking that their graduates be imbued with a deep and abiding love for good literature as a study of. life and to réalize that this life is written’ in a living and not a dead ‘language. Goethe gays ‘A world dies in the pen.’ The only hope for it is that it be recreated.” Can't Talk with Ease. “Miss Breck of California, speaking before the national council of teach- ers of English in Chicago in 1913, said: ‘In an age in which effective speech is more and more essential, I found most boys and girls talking with little ease, clearness or force.’ Miss Camburn of the English depart- ment in the high school at Mt. Clem- ens, Mich., said: ‘Since we’are train- ‘ing for citizenship in a republic where the question of effective speaking must always be vital, I regard work of this kind as the English teacher's greatest opportunity to satisfy the modern de- mand for practicability. I turn my back on the. possibility of training a star or-two to go forth and win laurels and put my energy in drilling in plain, simple speaking, which the man of to- day and the woman of tomorrow will néed more than the rules for the use of the comma.’ “Not only the schools, but the par- ents themselves are asking directly that their children may learn how to talk effectively. I remember one fath- er in particular who came to me and said: ‘You teach speaking, dop’t you? Well, I hope you'll get hold of that hoy of mine.. I never:had much along that line myself, and:by George! I'd give a lot of money if, when he: grows up, he will be able to ‘get up and say what he wants to and.as he wants to and then shut up and sit down’.” Miss Smith told of the attention which universities and cdlleges are ‘devoting to training teachers of this important art, and of ‘what she is do- ing at Grand Forks through otal com- Pusition, interpretation, ‘debate and current events, in which ‘more than 309. are enrolled. In conclusion, she sald: “Wide-awake. teachers of for- eign languages are using the difect metho& of ‘teaching—why | not teachers ‘of the English North Dakbia, the home of many who} speak anothér tongue, easily, needs and wants trajning in the .common tongue. The Cinderella‘of the Eng- lish sisters, the accomplished and promising sister, ‘Public Speaking . in the High School,’.awaits your sels; 25c is all you need to pay...’ - ‘Sold in Bismarck and recommended, os the world’s eee com: sremety” by. ion. Will you at least court her, pos: ‘sibly. adopt ‘her, and, if you-can, pre! sent ane sslipeet., be. the Brince, a SS, ENCLISH i western ‘university, at Evanston, has ing the; language? | TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURE. RURAL-MINDED| Must Maintain ‘Professional At- titude.at Almost Any Cost and : Know Job SHOULD HAVE INTEREST ' AND SYMPATHY IN FARM Study so Broad in its Scope that it Should be Taught as Sep- arate Branch “The teacher of agriculture must mpintain his professional attitude at alfmost any cost. His experience must be of a kind that will contribute di- rectly to his teaching. He should be either farm-bred or else have acquired the necessary farm experience in some other acceptable way. He should héve en interest in and a sympathy for PROF. J. H. SEYMOUR Director of Department of Agricul- ture, Valley City Normal School. farm life. He should be rural minded.” So said Prof. J. H. Seymour, direc- tor of the department of agriculture at the State Normal school at Valley City ‘in-his ‘address on “The Proper ‘Way to Teach Agriculture” before the teachérs’ and officers of agricultural schools this. morning. Mr. Seymour tialiitained that no teacher of any subject. has..greater opportunity than the teacher of agriculture to maintain a high standard of professional inter- et which is always‘up to date, New ods, new and ‘better ways of do- things, the latest results of ‘in- vestigation are continually being pour- éd férthi for the asking from the Unit- ea States department of agriculture and from the various. state experiment ‘stations. He should have the fine sense of the fitness of things and the judgment, and common sense ,to, dis- tinguish between what is essential and non-essential. Not a Side Issue. “Agriculture is so broad in its scope that it should be taught as a separate branch of study and because of its intrinsic worth. It should not ' be taught as an adjunct to one or an- other of the biological sciences. As a matter of fact the biological sciences are but aspects of agriculture when -| the ‘term is thought of in its broadest sense. This is not saying too much, especially in states like North Da- kota, where the basis of all industry is agriculture. If botany, zoology and physical geography in our secondary schools were taught in such a way as'to emphasize their relation at every point to the science of agriculture we should discover that the ‘teaching of these subjects would take on new meaning, that the instruction had be- come vitalized. “All rural, clementary ‘and second- ary agriculture should be taught with the thought of the march of the sea- sons. There isa best time to study plant life, a best time to study the principles and practice of seed corn selection, a best time to study soils. Laboratory Work. “In rural and elementary schools laboratory work may profitably take, the form of simple experiments or ex-| ercises. In secondary. schools the ex- ercises are more intensive and should be compléted with,mathematical exact- ness and skill. Sometimes this kind of work or teaching is done when all are on foot on a field trip. It re- quires considerable skill on the part of the teacher to conduct such trips so that their value may not be dis- counted. The teacher should know what ‘he wants to make use of and how he is going ‘about it. “All of the sgiences may be taught only for themselves, but in a great agricultural state like this, where agri- culture is. paramount, it is necessary ‘that agricultural applications should be made wherever possible. For ex- ample many of our ‘common food plants can be-as well used as wild flowers ‘which have no .economic. im- portance. There’ are untold ‘possibili- ties in correlating in the work given in our rural schools. I believe that the future will reveal just how mea- ger our efforts have been in this re- spect. Gardens ‘should be a part of the work in agriculture in the elementary | schools if ‘at all possible. Gardening develops thrift and industry, aids in; 2) 3) sears I AUIAUNAUNAAIA i ' Riley. i sings “Victrola” is tie Rested ‘Trade-mark of the Victor Talking Machine Company designating the products ae “~apenz aly, ‘The use of the word Victrola upon or in the promotion or sale of palerecogll ot aptabend pep escely ca eri dttag e such an environment. the. teacher of agriculture has almost unlimited re- sources at his command. His sphere ot influence ‘may be as wide and as deep ashe cliodsés to make it.” NEW CHEMISTRY HALL AT UNNERSITY. WitL ‘BE BISMARCK DESIGN Capital City “Arichitect Engaged by Board of Regents for $90,000 Striictiite ful manne; THURSDAY. NOV. 1, 1917. > 2D trademark, for November McCormatk sings “Send Me Away With a Smile” A popular “soldier” song. McCormack sings it with that touch of reality which he knows so well how to impart. | Victrola Red Scal Record 64741. A tender Riley poem sung by Alma Gluck “The lovely voice of Alma Gluck matches admirably the tender sentiment so veautifully.expressed by James Whitcomb in his “Prayer Perfect.” Victrola Red Seal Record 64713, ‘Ten-inch, ci Frances White in two “kid” i impersonations “Six Times Six” and “M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i”—two hits she ‘Presented here in- He same delight- Victor Blue Label Record 45137. Ten-inch, $1 in “Hitchy-Koo,” Conway’s Band plays two new Sousa marches Two delightful Hawaiian duets by Louise ‘and Ferera Lively numbers by Six Brown Brothers and Van Eps Trio Sterling Trio and Campbell and Burr in popular songs 71 others including 8 Interesting Orchestral Numbers 3 Superb: Operatic Arias 10 Tuneful Dance Selections Hear these new Victor Records today at eny Victor dealer's. descriptive list and play any music you wish to hear. There are Victors and V: Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. 4. will: give the committee more time with a view to a more definite choice. Institution Heads. President Smith of Bottineau, Presi- dent Black of Ellendale’ and Mrs. M. C. Budlong,: secretary of the North Dakota public’ library ‘commission, ap- peared before the 'board of regents this morning, and: President Smith’ of Wahpeton had a: hearing this after- noon. -Up to this time the board has taken up nothing but-routine institu- tional matters, and complete harmony has prevailed. «> Fewer Students; More Study. } Fewer students of both sexes, but more study, is the rule at North»Da- ota: higher institutions of learning as result of the. war, report the several institution heads.who have met with the state’ board ‘of regents this week. ————— The. new chemistry hall at the: Uni- versity of North: Dakota, a building which will’ cost }» will. be de- signed in the Capital Ci 4 yesterday been ‘awarded by the state board of. regents. A Min- néapolis firm: of ‘architects, which re- cently: designed pel constructien “for ‘chemistry, building at the University ‘of *Minne-| solvirig the child labor problem, pro- motes health, provides wholesome rec- | reation, it maintains better moral con- unites home and school. { Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs. “Boys’ and girls’ club work is very | practical and beneficial and a valuable | instrument in the hands of teachers of maturity and wisdom. They have distinct ‘educational and_ social ‘value. A’ peculiar advantage ‘is enjoyed ‘by the rural - consolidated © school :which is.large enough to dominate the ‘edu- ratio rs of ‘ownkhip. “1 culting capacity. * Réport! on Presidency. A réport ‘of ‘the ‘conimittee, headed ago to néminate ‘a*new*head of the! | university, ‘to: succeed: Dr FL. Mc- Vey, begam its report, before the dvoard of regents at - this afternoon. ami 60 nameés which it originally. ‘had’ ander-consideration, | has eliminated ‘alba 10," and ‘these; were reported this. afternoon without recommendation.. a is. Toeanded as, Tf your'skin is: sete cimpleion palit appetite poor—you ha faouth-“alazy, no-good feeling—you should take ‘Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—a substitute by Dr.Edwards: With his patients. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable Compotnd mixed with olive ditions, it fosters contentment, and it by Dean Frettch,’ selected. some time Ycu will know. them by their olive col To have a cleat, ‘pink skin, bright eyes, no pimpics, @ feeling of buoyancy like childhood days you must get at the cause. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets act on ‘the liver and‘ bowels like calomel—yet have ao dangerous after after effects, start the bile and overcome EES aya To insure Victor quality, always look. for the famous ‘His Master's Voice.” las in great variety of styles from $10 ta $400, ae. ‘ =. Die cS ere) et : - RK i 57. A amie Bee 1? isi ' EDA ; ig It is on all ceouine VAY WRAY naan EnAUnay. 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Klaus,’ proprietor of the ‘hotel and president of the North Dakota Hotel Men’s association, is a booster for food'cénservation and has enlisted local restaurants : and-“other\-.eating places im the-work: ‘Tuesaday wil ve food supply, i is a duty of nec. essity, humanity and. honor. . As a free people we havcelect. ed.to discharge this duty, not under, Btitoératic deeree, but without ‘othet rosfraint than the guidance of individual conécience, —HERBERT HOOVER. 2 “ now, can do 80 under guarantee of a satisfactory position or tuition fees refunded. Later we may nor be able to enroll students under this inducement. All who wish to attend evening school should call to arrange at once. For particulars write @/M. LANGUM,; PRES = wces North Dakota