The Educational Convention
By F. G.
Now that it is definitely settled that the educational convention is to be held at College View, Neb., June 29 to July 10, every educational worker should bend his efforts and energies to see to it that it is made a success. It may be a very profitable meeting, or it may be one from which no particular benefit is derived. The success of the meeting rests not with any one person, but with all. First in importance is the attendance. All our training-schools should be properly represented. All our conferences, both union and local, should see that their secretaries and superintendents are in attendance, and if they can assist the church and intermediate teachers, this should also be done. Unless we have a representative and general attendance of our educational workers, the convention will fail of its work, for no report of the convention can properly set forth its work nor its spirit. The spirit and inspiration of such a meeting is fully as important as any decision at which it may arrive; so a strong effort should be made to secure a good attendance. Then with reference to the work to be covered by the convention. At the meeting of the Department of Education at the close of the General Conference, committees were appointed on the following subjects: Blanks and reports, school manual, manual training, textbooks, and courses of study. These committees have been at work, and will have reports to render at the convention. A definite time will be taken during each day of the convention for the consideration of these reports. But they can not be properly considered and acted20upon unless we have a good representative attendance. Aside from these, we desire to have time and consideration given to the discussion of methods of teaching in our schools. There will also be papers and discussions upon every phase of our school work. None can afford to miss this feast of good things. F. G.