Show NOTABLE NOT NO TABLE ABLE TRIBUTE TO SALT LAKE SCHOOLS Request Comes from Argentine Republic for Exhibit Ex of Work Done Here Un praise for the Salt Lake schools is contained in a letter received by y Superintendent Christensen from Er Ernesto Ernesto Ernesto nesto Nelson special commissioner of ot education for the Argentine Republic So highly are they regarded by b Mr Nelson elson that in the letter he lie asks that the city send an exhibit to be placed In the per permanent permanent permanent manent educational museum which Is to tobe tobe tobe be established at Buenos Ayres The text of ot the letter which explains itself Is as follows Pear Dear De r Sir I was very ver sorry not to have been able to meet you ou at the superintendents superintendents dents meetings In Chicago last February I wished to talk with you and enlist your our cooperation In the work I am doing in ln n behalf of at the board of ot education of Buenos Ayes AY yes es Argentine Republic In furtherance of or the sentiments of closer Intellectual relations between the States and Argentine Republic which are entertained by the people of both countries since the visit of ot the sec see secretary secretary rotary of state Hon Elihu Root the board oard of ot education of Buenos Ayres Ares has determined to establish a permanent ed educational educational museum as aa a part of or said ald board with the view of presen presenting the Argentine teachers anything that will help them to Understand the alms aims and results of American methods In education education tion ion When completed ted such exhibits will have lave a decided Influence upon the future of ot education In Argentine as this will be bethe beUte bethe the Ute first time that Argentine teachers teacher will have lave the opportunity to see the actual spirit of ot the American school As the American school is tile the model after which the Argentine school endeavors to te pattern Itself I realize how much it depends upon j the American teachers to give ghe shape and direction to education In Argentine Re Republic RepUblic Republic public Sets Best Standard When I visited your section at the St StLouis StLouis StLouis Louis exposition and during d my talks with my friend Professor Protessor Cummings I became convinced that the work you arc are carrying on in the schools of Salt Lake City sets the best standard for the Ar Argentine Arg Arg gentine g ntine schools as It embodies In it the principles les of ot natural development of ot the childs experience without taking him away from his natural interests and sur nur surroundings rounding I wonder to what extent I t am entitled to draw upon your enthusiasm and to ask you ou to help me roe in getting a complete exhibit of the work of ot the Salt Satt Lake L ke City schools to be displayed at the permanent museum referred to I 1 can only assure you that from your our attitude in the mat matter mattel matter ter tel depends a good deal of the future progress In education in Buenos Ayres which with its million inhabitants is the metropolis of ot Latin America As you can easily understand the United States is our model in education and for tor that reason the future course of education In Ir Argen Argentine Argentine Argentine tine largely depends on what Is s exhibited in Its educational museum Of or course co I will bear the transportation expenses exp and should be glad to run Up tip to Salt Lake L ke City If IC you advise me to do so soI soi I sincerely trust that y ff will con consider consider consider sider the thO UJ petition of ot the Argentine govern ment broad mindedly and sympathetic sympathetically ally beg to remain Yours respectfully ERNESTO NELSON Special lal Commissioner of o Education from Crom Argentine Republic |