Rev. Carl H. Veltrn Tells

Interestingly of Education In Russia–Other Fine Numbers.

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PARENT-TEACHER UNIT ORGANIZATION FAVORED

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Supt. F. B. Andreen Authorized to Appoint Preliminary

Committee and Call Meeting.

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American Education on week was fittingly observed in the New Ulm public schools, this week. Probably the most interesting feature of this observance took place, Wednesday even-ing, when two regular high school class periods were held, beginning at 7 o’clock. This was followed by a general assembly in the high school auditorium, at which Principal Harry G. Dirks of the high school presided.A large attendance was present.

Following numbers by the High School orchestra under direction of Mr. Dirks, Rev. Carl H. Yettru, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city and who served as a special instructor in English in Russian educational instruction for three years after World war, gave a talk on Russian educational methods, comparing them, in a measure, with our own. Among the points brought out by the speaker was the fact that since the revolution of 1917, education in Russia has become universal. In closing, Rev. Yettru stated the average American does not fully appreciate our incomparable heritage and our grand opportunities and privileges that are unequalled in any other country on the globe.

Education Essential

Preceding Rev. Yettru, Principal Dirks outlined the purpose of American Education week and stressed the necessity of its observance. He stated that education is an important essential and a high standard of efficiency must be maintained. The chairman cited interesting statistics relative to the public schools of the country, in which a total of approximately 24,500,000 pupils were enrolled last year, while some 750,000 instructors were employed. The cost of public school instruction for 1924 was about $1,800,000. Mr. Dirks deplored the fact that there are still some 10,000,000 children of school age not attending school, and that approximately, 5,000,000 inhabitants of the United States, over 10 years of age, are illiterate. In closing, the speaker lauded Ben J. Seifert Post, American Legion of this city, whose members last year donated two beautiful silver loving cups, on which, each year, the name of the boy and girl student of the New Ulm High School, awarded special distinction by the faculty for American citizenship and scholastic attainment, is engraved. In addition thereto, the two young people each receive a gold pin.

The closing number of the evening’s program was a group of delightful songs by the Girls’ Glee club of the high school, under direction of Mrs. Alma Marti Olsen, instructor of music in the local public schools.

Brown County Journal,

November 20, 1925

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