The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-15
Educational Notes.


Miss Rose Knight died last Sunda,
morning at the residence of her parent!
in Hope Miss Rose has been mum
bered among the teachers OF this county
for the last four years. during which
time she was very faithful, earnest
worker, and made friends of all with
whom she became acquainted. Fol
the last two years she taught in the
Hope schools. The funeral services
were held last Monday, Rev. Mathena,
of Herington, preaching the sermon.
He spoke very appropriately Of her use
full christian life to large audience of
friends. The teachers of the city
schools attended the funeral in body,
and Miss Knights pupils, to the num-
Der of about fifty, wearing badges of
mourning, marched from the school
building, and as they filed through the
room to take last look at the remains
they were overcome with grief, and
tears, sobs and cryings told of the love
that their young hearts cherished for
their ever Kind, enthusiastic and affec-
tionate teacher. The teachers of the
county mourn the loss of a sister in the
work; pupils, father, mother and sis
ter are heartbrOken; friends on every
hand are filled with sadness. Rose is
gone, but her influence still lives, and
is indelibly stamped on her pupils and
her associates. This influence may
direct many boy to a worthy man.
hood. and many a girl to a noble
womanhoOd She lived an exemplary
life. She did we'll her work. She has
gone home. Thy will and not ours be
done, o Lord
Program of Southwest Dickinson In
stitute to be held at the Heindel district
No. 102, March "a, 1888, at 1890
o'clock:
Music committee
Prayer, \. L. Heindel.
Address of Welcome, G. d. B. Kirk.
Response. G. b. Allen.
Current Topics in School, Geo. Westfall.
NOON.
Music, committee
Importance of Inductive Teaching, o. l.
Bates.
Literature, W. C. Bryant, Biography, E.
Grosser.
Selection from Bryant. C. E. Rugh.
Sentiment roll.
Means to Education, ]. F. Landis
Mercantile Arithmetic. Importance of, ]. Fl.
Niesley.
County Examination. ]. S. Ford.
Music.
Committee on music, Miss Anna A. Brad
field, Mrs L. A. Kirk, Miss Sadie G. Engle.
The common school can never give
special preparation for the various
vocations. But all men need acute
perceptions, tenacious memories, vivid
imagIuatiOns, accurate judgments, the
power of mental concentration, self
control, Industrious habits, tenacity of
purpose, great patience, high moral
ideas and the ability to forcibly and
accurately express their thoughts. The
studies and training best calculated to
develop these faculties are the most
practical. This development is the
objective puint of the teachers. Il Iowa
Normal Monthly.
The Northeastern Teachers Associa
ton will meet at Holton. Jackson
county, March 80 and 81. All
teachers who will go from Dickinson
will please inform the County
superintendent, that he may report the
number to the secretary.
Many of the schools are closing.
The cyclone at Newton, March 1st,
blew down the cupola of the high
school building. and damaged the class
'Ooms to the extent of several thousand
lollars. Fortunately the pupils were
tut of the building.
J. II. Niesley closed his school in
Banner city last Friday. Mr.. Neisley
s one of the very best teachers of the
county, and the people of Banner ap-
,reciate his labors.
Miss Jessie Anderson was taken
rom her school for a few days this
week on account of the sickness and
leath of her little sister. Miss Sarah
3onnell took charge of the school dur
ng Jessie'S absence.
John Mcdonald, of Shawnee county;
:. w. Jones, of Linn county and Prof.
Ninans, of Davis county ARE prominent
for State Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
Self control is the first lesson a
eacher should learn.
There are many teachers who, dur
ng Rotations, have the habit of re-
,eating an answer, echo fashion, after
he pupil. This may be done involun-
arily, or absent-mlndedly, or more
it is done for the information
# the visitor, or remote members of the
lass, because the pupils cannot be
heard. A more excellent way is to re-
luire the pupil to answer in accents
distinct and clear. audible in all parts
If the room Missouri School Journal.
Heindel Institute, Saturday, March
Il. district No. l02.
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journals ? If not, why not 2