Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-08-30
The Institute.

The teachers institute of Union
comfy was opened at 1'clock, Au-
gust 2lst by county supt, Prof.
Hood and wife of Boone, Iowa, were
present as conductors.
After devotional exercises the fol
lowing persons were enrolled as
members:
Julia Gehan, Mary Erikson, Mar
lett Wright, Ida Shattuck, Della Oh
SOD, Alice Olson, Florence Timing,
Hattie Davis, Mary Slorie, Mary
Lawson, Clara Northup, Neva Leg
gett, Julia Geisler, Ida Kiplinger,
Della Donnelly, Maggie Callahan,
Ada Shattuck, Laura Chamberlain,
Emma Tibbels, Emma Leggett, Liz
zie Bland, Lizzie Fahey, Minnie
Crum, Iva Leggett, Eta Davis, Ella
Burdick, Jennie Smith, Kate Beg
ley, A. P Asbield, A. V. Lindblom,
{, A. Smith, L. T.. Collins, E. d.
Dishrow, O. A. Anderson. G. w.
Daugherty, A j. Smith and H. NJ.
Solem
Later in the session the following
additional persons We're enrolled:
Martha Anderson, Ida Bryan, AL
ice Walp, Willett Burdick, Carrie
Keopp, Minnie Anderson and P. c.
Gehan.
The total enrolment was forty
four. The attendance was excellent,
the members, With but few excep-
tons, being on hand promptly, ev-
cry day of the session.
Prof. Hood took hold Of the work
in his usual way, bringing each
study and method down to the com
prehension of all and formulating
and illustrating clearly the best
modes of instruction. One main
feature of his work was teh formula
teaching, being clear and logical
arrangement of every subject into
its various parts. The instruction
in didactics was particularly fine;
and if our teachers and schools are
not benefited by his work, it will
not be his fault Mrs. Hood took
charge of reading, photography and
geography, the institute being in
two divisions, and working in differ
ent rooms. The sessions lasted from
$50 O'Clock to 1890, sufficient work
being assigned to furnish work for
the entire day.
Owing to an accident to Mr.
Hoods foreman he was obliged to
leave on Monday last and the insti-
tute then closed.
One feature Of the opening exer-
cises which is. worthy the attention
of all teachers was the giving by
each member of some proverb, rule,
quotation, natural curiosity, etc.
This if used in the school will serve
IT, interest and instruct and to de-
velop taste for literature aud re-
search We expected Gen. Beadle
to he present and take charge of the
institute when the Professor left,
but owing to some cause he could
not come.
The committee on resolutions,
consisting Of Emma Leggett, E. E.
Collins and A. j. Smith, reported
the following preamble aud resolu.
tions which were unanimously adop.
ted:
| Whereas we. the members Of the
Union County Institute, during oul
attendance at the same, have beer
ably instructed by Prof and Mrs
| Hood, and whereas our county su
pefintendent, Mr.. Ericsson, has pu
| forth unusual effort to make thi,
session profitable to us; and the PEG
pie of Elk Point in general hay,
made our stay among them pleas
ant and enjoyable,
! Therefore, be it resolved, that on
sincere thanks are due and are here
by extended to Prot. ard Mrs. Hoo,
for the ability, courtesy and earnes
zeal with which they have lahore,
!. to make our institute a success; an,
to our county superintendent, Mi
Ericsson, for the untiring etfor. whiel
he has put forth i'll our behalf.