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Edmonton Bulletin
28 Jan 1909
N04P0175
THE THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF ALBERTA
Men who Control Schools in Province in Conference in Strathcona -- They Seek
to Widen their Information on Questions Pertaining to School Management.
Premier Rutherford Greets Delegates. President''s Address Outlines Aims
of Convention. H. O. Malcolm, Innisfail, Reads Interesting and
Practical Paper on " The Trustee."
The third annual convention of the Association of School Trustees for the
Province of Alberta opened yesterday morning at 9.45 in the hall of the
Oddfellows' building, Strathcona. The attendance was the largest since the
association was formed, more than 150 delegates from all parts of the
province signing the register yesterday forenoon.
Following are the names of the delegates who have enrolled: J. A.
Jackson, Ponoka; C. Wakefield, Plantt; Wm. M. Fuller, Arbor Park; G. W.
Quibell, C. Weidenhammer, Stony Plain; Chas. A. Johnson, Fair; G. H. Manser,
Rose Briar; A. R. Aldridge, Vermilion; W. F. Raddatz, Vermilion; Jno. A.
Carstock, Red Deer; F. S. Simpson, Red Deer; V. C. W. Stanley, High River; C.
E. Carthew, Wabamun; D. C. McGregor, Lavoy; O. J. Fisher, Cabum; Wm. Masson,
Mower; W. Smelt, Olds; James Enbank, Rosebud; W. J. Jackson, East Clover
Bar; Chas. Raethke, Gumbo; Geo. McDonald, Olds; W. W. Parcher, Glenelea;
Frank Lucey, Wetaskiwin; Peter Poetzer, Pease Hill; Nat Phillips, Berry Dale;
W. C. Adam, Springside; H. J. Bowden, Butte Lake; Francis F. Fatt, Medicine
Hat; W. F. Sick, Burnside; A. E. Clemens, Sedgewick; H. A. Greany, Sedgewick;
Jno. Maurer, Valley City; Fred Moyle, Didsbury; W. H. Horolin, Bankhead; W.
Mason, Sturgeon Valley; C. H. Adsett, Bennett; J. A. Davis, Salisbury; Jos,
Frane, Oliver; Ed. Kirkpatrick, Sunnyvale; Abr. Lewis, New Lunnon; Jas.
Priestly, Beaupre; E. D. Martu, Cymburg; John Duncan, Little Red Deer; R.
Munro, Bowden; W. J. Brotherton, Medicine Hat; James Grove, White Mud; H. A.
Malcolm, Aberdeen; Edward Wigmore, Blackfalds; Wrej Merkez, Lamerton; H.
Brereton, Valley City; Jas. McCaig, Edmonton; R. G. Mathews; T. C. Bruce,
Macleod; Richard Price, Wale Lake; H. A. Glendinning, Fishburn; E. McConnell,
Springvale; F. W. Daubt, Coalfields; Hy. Allen Gray, W. R. Ramsay, Edmonton.
During the sessions there were very many useful papers read and valuable
suggestions thrown out in the discussions. The trustees one and all
appeared anxious for greater information to assist them in the better discharge
of their duties and great good will doubtless result from the conference.
Addresses of Welcome.
The chair was occupied by the president, Dr. W. D. Ferris, of Edmonton, and
the secretary was Dr. A. M. Scott, of Calgary. When the delegates were
assembled the proceedings were opened with addresses of welcome by the premier
and minister of education, Hon. Dr. Rutherford, Mayor Duggan, representing
Strathcona, Dr. Broadus, representing the university and Archdeacon Gray of the
Edmonton school board, representing the sister city of Edmonton.
The premier in his address reviewed the educational conditions of the province
during the last three years and outlined what his government had done for
education in Alberta.
Dr. Broadus paid a tribute to the ability of the president of the university,
Dr. H. M. Tory, and closed by extending an invitation to the delegates to visit
the university in the afternoon at the close of the session.
The addresses of welcome were replied to by Rev. A. R. Aldridge, Vermilion, S.
F. Jackson, Ponoka, and Dr. A. C. Johnston, of Innisfail.
The President's Address.
The address of the president, Dr. Ferris, followed. It was as follows:
It gives me great pleasure as president of the Trustees Association to welcome
you to this third annual convention which has been held since our organization.
It is particularly gratifying to those of us who are interested in this work to
see the number of men, who, out of busy and strenuous lives, are willing to
give
Extracted by J. Kynman