Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-23


full and entertaining lesson by Supt.
Beadlc.
The balance Of the afternoon was
occupied with the Object of Reel
tation.
In the evening Prot. Salisbury de-
liyered an interesting lecture in the
y. B. Church, on the subject OF
School Discipline, which was well
received.
FRIDAY.
Opening exercises as usual. The
reading lesson embraced emphasis
and infection. The lesson was IN
structiye and interesting. Botany
was taken up by Prof. HawB. II
was a continuation of yesterday les
son. Grammar was taken up by
Gen. Beadic, in which he made plain
the use of the adjective and adyerb.
The lesson will long be remembered.
Arithmetic next cafne up, and was
discussed by Prof. Salisbury. He
brought forward the subject of the
decimal point. This was explained
in a very satisfactory manner, which
was the most useful subject handled
at the institute.
After recess, history, or campaigns
in the West, was taken up. This
lesson was a review of the Rebellion;
and embraced the campaign of '62
more particularly.
AFTERNOON.
Reading the following resolutions
of thanks:
Res0oed. Thatour warmest thanks
are hereby rendered and our lasting
obligations are due Prof. Albert Sal
isbury Of Wisconsin for his generous
spirit and sacrifices in behalf OF the
| teachers of Dakota as eyinced by his
long Journey to meet with this it,
| stitute ut Elk Point, and for his Ia
Dor and ~unceasing effort to interest,
train and advise in our duties. We
extend to him the assurance that we
! deeply feel his unselGsh devotion
and disinterested sentiments in this
invaluable aid to us, and az the least
we can do in response we promise
that we shall treasure his teachings
and endeavor by them to better nd
vance ourselves as teachers and the
interests of education in Dakota.
Through him we thank the Normal
Regents Of Wisconsin for the courte-
sy and favor which gave us his servi-
ces. The spirit which prompted this
service by him and by the state at-
thorities has been the best ,napira-
ton of our session. The able and
learned instruction given us and the
high character of all his advice viii
make his visit memorable with Us as
individuals, as it viii boin the an
nails of Dakota. We beg that he
take with him this expression Of our
sincere good wishes.
Resolred. That our obligations arc
also rendered to Prof G.. L. CulyeI
for his wise consideration in advising
and bringing about the visit by Prot
Salisbury and we are glad to recog-
nize his honest and efficient labors
for education in Dakata and to CON:
graduate him upon his success.
Rcso1sed. That we extend on
hearty thanks to the good people o
Elk Point for the abundant hospisal
ity which they have shown US anc
their constant labora for our comfor
and welfare; to Mr., w. IL. II. Fate
Co. Supt., for his labors in arranging
dor the institute, and to the Elk Pom
school beard for tho use Of thcf
school rooms, and to teachers, Off
GERS and citizens of Elk Point, on
and all, for the kindness, forbaarancC
and consideration which have mad
the success Of the institute so cel
tain.
Rea0lred. That u appreciation {
the liberality Of the Chicago q Nortl
western; Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
road companies as made manifest i
the passing of Prof. Salisbury owe
their roads, Is hereby indicated. I
the Dakota Southern Railroad, d
we also tender thanks for reduce
rate on their thoroughfare.
Geography was the next subict
under consideration, and related /
commerce.
After recess, Gen. Beadle mad
! some appropriate remarks on the in
portance of the position and duti(
: of the teacher. Prot. Salisbury gar
| an interesting discourse ON nlethot
and practice.
Prof. Salisbury then made a fare
: well speech, and encouraged Il
4 teachers.
: Members present during the who,
time, As; No. enrolled, 81; No. fro
Yankton co 3; Clay co 21i Turner {
. /; Union 46; from Iowa 10; frol
Nebraska L.
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