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Show DEMOCRACY KEY NOTE AT CO. INSTITUTE "What are we doing in the schools to win the war and establish democracy democ-racy in the world?" is the question which furnished the keynote of the inspiring convention of Beaver county coun-ty teachers which was held in the Park building at Beaver during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. . "Unless we do our part the war will fail," was the emphatic statement of Superintendent Karl G. Maeser in his opening remarks, and this idea was discussed in the meetings meet-ings in a most practical and competent compe-tent manner. Practically every teacher in the entire county system was present at all the sessions. Besides these, President Pres-ident Hurst of the board displayed nis vital interest Dy ms regular attendance, at-tendance, and other board members, parents and prominent citizens contributed con-tributed to the success of the institute. insti-tute. Professor Leroy E. Cowles of the University of Utah was a principal prin-cipal speaker during every meeting on the opening day, and Mrs. Hollis-ter, Hollis-ter, the State primary supervisor, remained during the entire convention conven-tion and spoke vitally on a number of subjects. Teachers and pupils of talent enlivened en-livened the meetings with musical selections and, through the courtesy of the Murdock Academy authorities and the efforts of the Beaver teachers, teach-ers, a highly successful social evening even-ing was spent Tuesday at the Acad-. Acad-. emy. At this time a basket ball team selected from all the teachers outside of Milford succeeded in defeating de-feating the Milford aggregation, which was handicapped by the absence ab-sence of Mr. Davis, its coach, in an interesting game staged -in the Mur-. dock gym. The final score was 34 to 30. A detailed statement of the institute insti-tute for the three days follows: Monday, November 20 10 A. M. Vocal solo Miss Helen Newell Opening remarks.. Supt. K. G. Maeser Welfare of Our Schools Pres. Wm. Hurst Our Part Hon. J. F. Tolton Our Task (An inspiring and practical practi-cal discussion on food conservation, conserva-tion, democracy and patriotism) Prof. L. E. Cowles 2 o'clock P. M. Vocal solo W. T. Morris Standards and Tests .... L. E. Cowles Music What the Child Has a Right to Expect Ex-pect Mrs. Holltster Discussion 8 o'clock P. M. Music The Socialized Recitation Prof. L. E. Cowles Discussion Tuesday, November 27 10 A. M.' Music Reading in the Upper Grades Mrs. Hollister Vocational Guidance. .Prof. I. S. Noall Boys' and Girls' Club Work and Contests H. A. Christiansen 2 o'clock P. M. Departmental Work Primary Section Music Correlated Seat Work ". Miss Ida Bracken "In the Beginning" ....Mrs. Hollister The story. Us Uses and Abuses Miss Gertrude Evans Songs and Games Mrs. Hollister Secondary and Grammar Grades Music Responsibility of Teaching English Prof. R. Maeser "Measuring the Immeasurable" Prof. I. D. Stewart 4 o'clock P. M. Principals' Section Possibility of the Play Ground Prin. S. R. Wilkinson School Organization Prin. A. J. Hutchings 8 o'clock P. M. Basket ball and dance at Murdock Wednesday, November 28 10 A. M. Chorus of Beaver Children Our Task To Direct Student Interests Inter-ests Trin. Hermon J. Wells Discussion A Final Word Mrs. Hollister Announcements and Concluding Remarks Re-marks Supt. Maeser |