Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-03-29
1898.
The Spring Term of the Day Coun-
ty Teachers Institute.
WEBSTER, OAK, APRIL I'd TO 9Th
Prof. Jno. Ogden. Conductor.

By provision OF the school law the manage
inert OF Institutes is placed in the hands of the
Territorial Board Of Education. which is com.
posed OF the Territorial Supt, Eugene A. Dye
Mellette, Oak; Frank A. Wilson. Asst S lpt
Bathgate, OAK. and Gee. A. Mcfarland, Score
tary, Mellette Oak.
SECTION S-ARTICLE SCHOOL LAW:
School SHALL BE ADJOURNED DURING any TIM
that an INSTITUTE IS HBLD in the COUNTY tc
attend which the teachers have been notified
by the County superintendent. and the teacher,
shall draw pay for and ave counted as part o
the term onehalf day for every DAYS actual at
tendance upon the institute as certified by The
conductor oftte institute or county supt
The Board Of Education has adopted a courss
OF two sessions year of one week each
We may or may not agree with them In this
method. but we do all agree in the work 10 be-
performed-a better understanding of the worl
and how to do it,
We need more teachers who enter into the
work with greater enthusiasm-who have al
ambition to rise in the profession. Such teach
eTs avail themselves of every opportunity t.
better prepare aud fit themselves for the great
work of training the mind and moral nature o.
the pupil
Prof. ogden has long been engaged in insti
tute work and is considered authority on many
subiects-Sce JOhns0u's Encyclopedia. doubi
not but thatwe shall all be greatly benefited
by mis- experience,
am well aware most of us have about all tae
expense we can stand, and at times, some of u
feel as ii We are not repaid tor all our pains
''The little good that we can do, in our shor
soiourn here, will not alone shed comfort on
this transitory life, but be, such is my faith, &
joy here after"
II we do good work we shall be appreciated.
The time Is not far distant when we shall have
more months school each year and better pay
Those who arC best prepared and do the hes
work Will be best rewarded
''As the teacher. so Is the school," IL tbs
teacher is iull of new thoughts, earnest in
study and work, wide-awaKc and original hi.
school viii follow his example. Many OF oui
1afs lH.gr,E IL
turn the same cranky old grindstone year afIel
year-no better prepared this year than last
Such damage their pupiis-they waste away
the uureturning years OF childhood,
II | could know that all our teachers, sohoo
officers, aud patrons fully realized the noble
ness of the work aud appreciated its needs,
should feel Wen paid for my work and have tht
satisfaction o. knowing the future of our chill
dTen and country is secure.
The aim of the institute, besides assisting tht
members to increase their knowledge of the
matter of instruction, beginning at least, il
the study of the nature and laws of miud-aC
tiyity and mind-grOwth, and in the princi
piles and methods of instruction that grow gu
of such study. The young teacher ought K
have fruitful and effective study of his own
mind and the mind of Olhers-especially thQS,
Of the children under his care, -
incidentally, Wlllsgy, believe anarchisn
| is attributable largely TO neglect of the par
cnt and teacher TO inculcate into the minds ant
hearts OF our children, 4 respect for discipline
order and law. The mind grows in the wronl
direction ifnOt pruned, by its own desires, a
well as In Intellectual things by cultivation.
We need encouragement as well as work anC
| ! Will say 10 our friends as well as teacher
| that, at one of our institutes, the oondueto
| said he had not been liz an Institute in the ter
ritoFy where the teachers had so uniformall!
! taken hold of the work as ours had.
| School Boards are earnestly requested to co
operate with us iii securing the attendance 0
| their teachers.
| We shall aim to have one or more soeiable
| and lectures during the evenings and hope /
make the entire session enjoyable and profit
able.
Bring text books for reference. Should an,
of the schools be in session, we ask teachers {
such schools to adjourn their work for on
week and come. And we especially ask a.
| teachers who were not in attendance at tile La
| session TO be sure and come, and q those pei
| sons who expecI 10 teach ia the near future {
come, and y any others'Who desire to come W
| SHAH be glad to see YOU, There VIII be no eA
I peuse except board and travelling fare. W
| are making arrangements at hotels and wit
| private Families for the accommodation of a
| who may attend. A daily program ofexercist
| will be prepared the first day.
An examination of applicants for certificates
| will be held at the close of the institute, Al
| plieants for third aud second gIade certificate
are examinpd IN, reading. penmanship, aritf
metie, geography grammar, U. S. histor!
photography, and physiology. The averag
standing tor third grade must not be less tina
seventy per cent, for second grade not less tina
eighty per cent, For FIRST grade, in additle
TO the above with an average standing of N,
less than ninety per cent, the applicant is e.
amined in geometry, algebra, natural philost
phy bookkeeping, civil government, an
ply steal geography with an average standin
OF not less than seventy per cent.
| No other examination win be held till Junt
Thanking our teachers tor their cordial e.
operation and support, and trusting that v
shan have pleasant and successful session
am, fraternalIy yours,
AaGs r. sAREE8.
Co. superintendent.
sEAIEliE.!T OF INSTITUTE FUND,