18 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
1
A long reminiscence by Emmons County pioneer D R Streeter recounts early condition in the region before railroads, his move from Chicago to Bismarck, the birth of local newspapers, and the uncertain development of Emmons county in the 1880s as he explains booster-era plans and personal decisions.
A poem in the voice of a Westward longing, praising Dakota, prairies, and western freedom. The speaker contrasts East and West, expressing hunger for Western air and broad skies. He fondly recalls farm life, Beulah Land imagery, and the vigor of prairie culture as a source of strength and identity.
Our school board president A N Junge advocates modern high school growth. In twelve years the building expanded from one room to six with nine teachers. High School offerings include English Latin German algebra geometry history civics physics chemistry botany zoology physiology and music. Diplomas enable second grade teaching certificates. Superintendent O S Shefloe leads progress with an emphasis on Latin rhetoric pedagogy and a motto urging knowledge.
United States Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton spoke at Grand Forks on November 4 urging practical education. He noted Emmons County has 150 schools and five consolidated villages, two four year high schools, rising teacher salaries, and a higher standard of teaching as eastern educated people move west seeking opportunity.
The piece argues consolidation as the remedy for one room rural schools in Emmons county North Dakota. It notes wages for teachers from $65 to $70 monthly and an enrollment of 3249 school aged children with 1757.6 average daily attendance. It argues consolidation will broaden educational opportunities, create community centers, raise property values, and improve supervision and teacher quality. It recalls early settlement history of Williamsport and pioneer life, underscoring the harsh lack of bridges and rural infrastructure in the county's formative years.
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