Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-15
EDUCATIONAL.
Proceedings of the EmmOn County
Teachers Institute. Held at WI
mona Oct. Z, and 81, 1856

EmmOns County is a thing Of the past.
The attendance was good and the papers
able and practical. All the teachers, from
the eldest to the youngest gave close at
tention to the subjects under discussion,
and no doubt many new ideas were cx-'
changed the future application Of which
VIII serve to increase the efficiency Of our
already admirable county school system.
Where everything is good, it is unneces-
sary to comment in detail, and we there
fore give tue business transacted With
the remark that those who attended have
every reason TO feel satisfied with them
selves for 50 doing. Following is the
record
THURSDAY. ocT. 9--MoRNING SESSION.,
Institute called 70 ardc. at 10 O'Clock a.
NJ, and opened with an address of vel
com by Mr.. G. j. Douglas
County Superintendent Worst then
took The chair {eX oiii4io} and began ol-
ganization
Motion made and carried TO elect Mrs.
e. L. HesricI: secretary.
Motion 10 appoint a committee on mu-
sic WAS next mace and carried.
The chairman appointed the Kisses
hurtz and Brown as such commit.
a'ojion made and carried to app mt u
committee to deliberate on the orgr.iza-
tioa oi q County Teachers Association
&r. Armstrong, lie Misses Brown re-
| Cnnpec!i were appointed.
Il very interesting paper on Why Y
Are Here" was read by Miss Lille Kei,
followed by remarks by Mr.. Worst.
After music the institute adjourned un
| til 2:30 O'clock p. m.
AFTERHoON SESSION .
Opened with music.
A paper en- Geography arG Map,
Drawing presenting many 9-ae.ical
ideas was read by Ms Dc.tla Packer.
A lively discussion folic He1, partic ipatcd
in by Messrs. Worst and Armstrong, Mrs.
Waterbury, MISS Brown. apd Mrs. Her
rick.
An exhibit Of the fine tel,uran owned
| by ti-b w lio.i% StbDt., ara aus Asts. HtS
made by Mrs, Hcrrlck.
After music The institute adjoutucA n
! til $50 q clock the next day.
FRlDA :, oCT. a~..M 0RNlEG SESSION..
Opened with music.
Motion made and carried 70 adjourn at
noon, for The purpose Of visiting, in the
| afternoon, The fnd'aD industrial school
| and other places Of interest at Fort Yates
An excellent paper Oh Incentives 10
| Study was read by Miss Eva CamEbell,
which was discussed ny Messrs Worst
and Armstrong, N:s Ucllick, aud Miss
Brown,
An exercise in primary arithmetic was
given BY Ms. Waterbury, who, having
her class present. weg able 10 illustrate
| real class work Considerable discus
sior lcek place as TO vbe proper method
OF teac..ns by charts, which was partici~
pated in by Mrs. Child, Mvs. IcrYick, Mrs.
Waterbury, and Mr.. Armstrong.
A reading and recitation by little Miss
Alma Pitts were well rendered.
After music the institute adjourned
until The lecture, at o'clock p N.
EvL MING SESSION.
After spending not only very pleas.
ant but profitable Afternoon at the fort
the institute assembled again at p. III.
The first on the program for the evening
was piece Of music entitled Homeless
and Alone Tonight, consisting Of a
solo sung by Miss Llbbie Kuytz, and
quartet by the Misses Kurtz and Eeim,
Messrs Armstrong and yeater, which
was well rendered and enjoyed by those
present. The audience then had the
pleasure Of listening to lecture on ''The
Pups Of To Day the Future Hore Of Our
Country" delivered by MI Worst.
The Hon Alex. Hughes, who was
present, was called upon TO make some
remarks, TO which he readily responded,
giving an Interesting account Of the pres
ent condition Of schools in the Territory,
compared with that of few years ago.
He also made a plea for the careful ad-
ministering Of that great estate, our school
lands, mentioned the great help the school
system will some day derive from their
sale, and dwelt hgiehy upon number Of
other matters Interesting to friends OF
education.
Aftcy music the audience were dis
missed
SATURDAY, OCT. 9-MoRNlNG SESSION.
Opened with music.
An exceedingly ale paper on PRO.
gressive Methods and Progressive Teach
ers, embracing wide range Of subjects
of Importance, was read by Mss Ella
Brow !
4 very instructive ard practical papez
! on "Prnayy Teaching was presented BY
Mrs. D. n waterbury.
Mastas Charles Patterson, of Mrs. Wa
terbury'a school, g2.e defamation
which was delivered in fne elG5u.ionary
style.
Report of the committee on county
Teachers organizatiSa was called for, aud
the committee presented the following
WHEREAS, The mutual intellectual advanee-
ment aud protection of the teachers of Emmons
County demand some org. g.,niZaion on their part;
therefore. be IL
| RfSoiD1f, That we, the teachers of Erlncns
County, effect an organization havin, for lis oh.
iect the mutual intellectual advapcement and
protection OF The teachers of Enm ous County.
! On motion the report Wa3 accented anu