New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-11-05

oNSDA Z N ovE NlBER s.
The State Teachers Institute.
The State Teachers Institute for
Brown county opened at Springfield on
the 28th Of October at 2 O'Clock p. N.
under the very ablelguidance Of Prof.
4 Z. H Kirk and j.. j. Sharp.
The following program for the work
has been designed.
"A. M.
8. OO-9. 10 Opening.
9. 10 9. SO Arithmetic by Prof. Sharp.
$50 10. 30Reading by Prof. Kirk.
/ Recess.
10. As 20 Hygiene, J.::J. Sharp.
I11.2o- LIZ IS History, T. Il. Kirk.
IL. 55-12. 90 Mental Science, Mr. Sharp.
p. NJ.
1901. 40 Opening.
l. 2.O5 Geography, T. H. Kirk.
| 2.O5-2. 80 Arithmetic.
)2.30-2.55 History.
Recess.
310-3.45 Language, T. H. Kirk.
3. 45-4.20 School Economy, MIR. Sharp.
4. 2O---4. 80 Music,
| At 1880 p. M. the teachers met to or
ganize an association and circulating IL
brary. After q spirited deliberation a
committee of five was appointed to
draw up constitution and to seek such
information as might prove beneficial
to the association.
On Tuesday the work began at 8
o'clock a. m. with an increased attend
ance. In the evening the teachers met
again to perfect the organization. For
the purpose of convenience to teachers
it was resolved to divide the county in
| to four districts composed of the fol-
lowing towns:
Milford, Cottonwood,
Hanska.
o. d;s4~;o+ Home, Eden, and Prairie
- - vile.
I'd d;s+r;o+ Stark, Leavenworth, AL
- ' bin and Mulligan.
~ d;str;o+ Burnstown, North Star,
~ u' " Bashaw and Stately.
Each district has q President and
Secretary selected by the members of
the respective districts. The presi-
dents of these are Vice Presidents of
the association in general.
Otto Hensei of Milford was elected
Grand Secretary of the association.
On Wednesday the institute, opened
at the regular hour, was surprised by
the unexpected visit of Hon. l.. D.
Kiehle, State Superintendent. In his
address he recognized the deep interest
paid to the excellent work by the regu-
lar attendance of the teachers. His stay
was but short. Att o'clock he de-.
parted. No evening session was held
on that day.
| On Thursday the regular work at the
regular hour was resumed and many
ladies and gentlemen gave the institute
call. At4:4O p. M. the teachers went
into meeting to perfect the organization
! by electing the Presidents and Secre-
tary of their respective districts.
| At the evening session the Rev. A.
Berghold honored the institute by an
elaborate lecture on ''MethOds of true
Education" The school room was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and the
many plaudits of the audience and a
general praise gave expression to the
excellency of the lecture.
Friday, the last day of the institute,
was honored by the citizens of Spring.
field by general display of flags and
the teachers. in going to the schoo
house at the regular hours, were greet
ed by salutes fired by our friend Jos.
Schnobrich, the jolly smith of the place
At the close of the forenoon session a
committee of seven was appointed to
draw up resolutions of thanks.
On opening the afternoon session
Prof. T. H. Kirk brought before
the institute the lights and shadows,
| the virtues and vices of the various can.
didates for President of U. S., and IN
election was instituted with the follow
ing results:
j. G. Blaine 10 votes,
G. Cleveland 6 IS
. B. Butler votes,
St. John votes,
; Mrs. Belva Lockwood votes,
Tb. Tobias vote,
During recess of this last session the
resolutions drawn up by the committe,
were accepted, and communicated tc
our genial instructors at the closing
, l include copy of these resolutions.
: In order to give better expression O
: their feelings Of esteem and gratitude
towards the instructors and teachers
the citizens of Springfield had called
: the Silver Cornet Band of New Ulm t.
. come and cheer up with their excellen
music the worn out minds. At 6:3(
they arrived and after brief recrea
ton they marched up in line, headet
by Dr. Hitchcock the noble Presiden
! of the village, mounted on horse-bacl
and in his ofhcicial attire; proceeded t.
the hotel and serenaded the instructor
who seemed we'll pleased with thi.
. kind expression of respect and or ati
g tude. They extend their thanks to al
concerned.
From the hotel the band marched
through the principal streets o Gam
bells hall where they entertertainet
4 a large udience with their best Sc
, lections.
DR.. Berry with his usual ingenuity
delivered lecture on ..Sch00l Nv.
; gicne" and the roaring applause 4
, its close proved its mastery delivery
With the concert the institute act
ually closed.
Most of the teachers bid .seoo.
by to Springfield and departed witt
the morning trains Of Saturday, an,
Q only those wanting to attend the es
animation remained.
The following teachers attended tn,
: institute:
Miss G. Tyler, Miss j. Sanderson
Miss NJ. II. Keegan, Miss Eva Greens
lit. Miss Cora O. DUNCAN, Mary NJ
!. Stack, Minnie Meier, Sarah Halyerson
Bertha Falk, Agnes A. Egan, CARR
T.. Friedman, Helen NJ. George, ..Em
! ma NJ. Brandt. Ida Hers, Elmett
r Hills, Josie Rohannan, Matte Hal