Wichita eagle., 1888-08-24
NORMAL NOTES.

| The last day of the institute has come
and gone.
! The chapel exercises OF the morning
were kindly suggestive. Prof Naylor read
and conducted an impressive and appro-
pirate service from the Sermon on the
Mount.
Mention must here be made of the ex-
cellent and timely lecture Of Prof. Laugh
lin on Tuesday eve last. 1t was noble in
conception, rich in suggestion, facile yet
forcible in expression. 1t marked the man
of thought and action as well as of re-
search. 1t proclaimed the educator, the
helpful friend, seeing our needs as teach
ers and desiring 20 inspire and heiy u.s.
1t was scholarly, yet we could feel that il
was fraterual. Further, it was delivered
in tones OF such purity and SO well modu-
lated as to give each thought its appropri-
ate setting and 10 add beauty and impress
siveness to the written effort. Such pro-
auctions are both mental necessities and
luxuries 10 the inquiring. thoughtful
teacher, and we can all well feel proud
that we have in our midst minds of such
strength, scope and culture as is manifest
in the production noted. The apprecia-
ton OF the audience is shown in their
hearty vote of thanks TO the speaker, with
their unanimous request that the produc-
ton named might be printed.
Hon. Noble Prentiss, of Newton. last
night at the Garfield held the undivided
attention of large and thoughtful audi
ence tor nearly two hours.
Numbers OF directors OF schools could be
seen present spying out the land, and
bn- of
a final effort 70 secure schools. Some Of
these last are among the best members of
of our force, men and women OF inau-
ence, ability and skill. who ara unwilling
TO depreciate or belittle these noble gifts
by attempting to underbId the untried or
irresponsible. Mistakes OF great moment
may be made By cur school officers in their
seeming effort TO secure alone the greatest
time for the least money. We hope that
wiser counsels may prevail. and the stand
ard be rather the best, school than the
least wages
The attendance Of other visitors was b.
far the largest OF the session. Former
teachers, friends OF the pupils, foreign
educators, the ministry, etc, all were
represented
The first and second prizes for the best
spoilers OF the week we're wou respectively
by Messrs. J. c. South and Geo. W.
Brown
The last two recitation periods CT the
day were given 20 general business and
remarks from visitors. instructors and
others Supt- Pence outlined the institute
districts Of the county for tie ensuing
year and gave some information and hints
concerning the coming examination.
Prof. MAYOR spoke Of the benefit 20 be
derived from faithful attendance upon
aud active participation II institutes
Prot LAughlfl Gwelt upon the lofty
nature Of the teachers WORK the evident
desire OF those present TO be prepared fos
is duties, their enthusiasts and pains
taxing lators u normal. and the eviden.
elevation OF our school tdesl 20 result
from their labor=L
Prot WILk-o7, Of tie seate normal, por-
trayed the growing necessity C such III
stituIions as Garfield university. should
the eIaczcsonal standard IS steadily al
vance as Is rightly 20 be expected as a
direct result et tee instructions Of sach Al
enthusiastic body Of teacher
Prot Buchanan. ate conductor ot
Cowlsy eounty's normal, IN a
humorous, yes somewhat sartrsczf
vein. referred 10 the contest for supremacy
II attendance between his institute and
cur ewa- and 20 CUR Claim 40 TIE laySes. |