Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-23
Teachcrss Institute,

A teachers institute will be held in the
Winchester schooshouse commencing
Monday, July 81, III 10 a. m, and will
continue in session three days. The in
sLitute will be held and conducted eXclu-
sively by the teachers of Emmons County
for their mutual advancement in the sci :
encc. of teaching. 1t will afford an excel
lent opportunity to become better ac-
qualnted, personally, and will prove a
pleasant recreation, while the interchange
OF views, upon, important educational
topics and classroom methods will bc, a
source Of profit to. every live teacher
teacher to whom q topic has been as
signed will make an effort to present Il
paper (or orally) cmbodylng her views
upon that subject. Following each pa
per a discussion OF its merits will be en-
couraged, and friendly criticism will be
invited.
The educational interests of Emmons
County have assumed far proportions
and must be maintained second to no
other interest known to our people, and
10 reach a gratifying standard should be
the pride and ambition of every educator
In no better way can this desirable result
be attained than for the teachers them.
selves to manifest a deep interest in their
chosen profession, and make use of every
expedient to more fully equip themselves
tor successful school-room work. There
are many Worn-out practices that should
be discarded, and many efficient methods
but imperfectly known. An institute of
this character cannot fail to inspire every
teacher with creditable zeal, and the in
terest taken in it will 90 a lone way
toward recommending a teacher to the
favorable consideration of any school
board. No live school board feels iusti-
fled in employing Il teacher that mani
tests SO much Indifference as to remain
away from county institute except for
cause.
In addition to the subjects appearing in
the program, wages, textbooks, vaca-
tions, school furniture, etc., etc., may be
considered, and recommendations sub
mitted to the several school boards of the
county. Let us be practical Let us, as
a body OF educators, assemble, compare
methods, relate experiences, and in a
buslnesslike way seek to advance the
common-school interests of Emmons
County III Il practical manner, nor cease
our efforts from year to year until they
prove source Of justitiablc pride to ev-
cry lover of our county's prosperity.
Following is the
PROGRAM.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2l.
FORENOON SESSION.
"Music in the Public Schools" Miss Annie E.
Cell, Williamsport.
meiic to Beginners" Mrs Is. NJ Waterbury Wi
mona.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
-, best Method Of Teaching the Alphabet" ," Mrs
W. j. Kelley, IIivona.
'History OF the United States How to Teach
1t Successfully Miss Bertha A. Packer, Will
THURSDAY, JULY 22.
FORENOON SESSION.
obstruction Independent of the Textbooks y
Miss Eva d. Campbell, Williamsport.
"Rudiments of Grammar" Miss Emily Car.
| land, Glencoe.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
"Teachers Relation to Pupil and Parent" Mrs
"schoolroom Adjuncts," Miss Lille Keiln, Will
| iamsport.
| FRIDAY, JULY 49,
FORENOON SESSION.
Geography: Best Method of Teaching Miss
| Lillian Shouuest, Winona.
"How to Make the SchoolrOom Pleasant and
Attractive Miss ELLA N. Yeater, Williamsport
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| "Sebool Government Miss Edna F. Connor
| Wilalnsport.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment J. H. WORST.
| County Superintendent.
Religious.
The Rev. David Writ preached in the
Williamsport school-house Sunday at Il
o'clock, and in the evening at Winches
ter.
Elder II. D. Brown preached Sunday
forenoon and afternoon ut Winchester,
and Monday evening at Williamsport.
Mr.. Writ will hold services at Williams
port hereafter on every other Sunday
This will give regular weekly service
Mr.. Worst and Mr.. Writ on alternate Sab
tbaths. Mr.. Wirt's hour at Williamsport
| WI hn 10 o. clock to enahln him to. rea cl