Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-30
Prof. S. F. Huntley. who is wei

ioi' y. L. Huhtley, who IS we'll
known to us all, was the assistantcon-
ductor. After decision of the
teachers to write composition, the
Professor believing in impression b.
fore expression, conducted the teachers
to the stone quarry and sand pit for an
observation lesson for the foundation
of composition and language work
for the week.
The social ins the evening was well
attended, showing good will and appre-
citation on the part of the citizens Of
the Springs. The exercises consisted
OF: Address Of Welcome, Prof. Free
land, Response B. r. Shimp. The fol-
sllewing. toasts were offered, Children Of
Dakota, Rev. A. B. Smart. The Teach
ing and Teacher of the Future, T. l..
Blank. The Teachers Recompense, A.
j. Miller. Our New State, (to be-, E.
o. Nordyke. Games Of Ruth and
Jacob, Bean bag etc. were enjoyed.
| Tuesday and Wednesday numbers in
attendance increased, all working har-
noniously. Lecture at the church on
Modern Leprosy by Mrs. Nettie Hall
drew crowded house.
! Wednesday evening was set apart
for considering Reading Circle work.
Local Institutes, etc, but the character
OF work done drifted IN another direc-
ton. 1t was a repetition of Monday
evening on q much longer scale re-
suit the teachers became better ac-
quainted with each other.
Thursday morning was devoted part
ly in speaking of Teachers Helps
Teachers Journals, Reading Circle, and
Township Institutes, Prof. Pitkert
Go. Superintendent Binford, j. y.
Wlcks, E. X. Luke and Mrs. Dunham
participated in the discussion of tile
above subjects. Dr. Roberts kindly
conducted the lesson on the care Pf
teeth. Prof. Free}and and his students
paid the teachers visit in the after
noon. Prof. Huntley exhibited Il lar BE
number OF. geological specimens TO
the Institute, concerning which he was
to lecture in the church that evening:
He told of the formation Of the earth.
it's wonderful changes and gradual
growth up to the present time. His
subject was illustrated by blackboard
drawings and speclm' MS of rock. The
teachers were highly entertained.
Friday was a busy day. County
Supt. spoke of the advantage of teaches
taking some educational Journal. Mi.
Wicks made suggestion, how teachers
could obtain pictures for school detol
ration, and showed the use Of school
stencils. Mr.. Fred X Luke presented
the Reading Circle work again. Too
much cannot be said in praise Of the
conductors work, they were able, ener
getic, tireless and efficient instructors.
all speak of them in the highest terms
and unanimously agree that this lnsti-
tllte was the best ever held in Jerauld
county.
There was prize spelling at the
close The county editors kindly do
mated years subscription Of their re-
spective papers to the best spoilers.
Mrs. N. j. Dunham, HERALD, B. r.
Shimp, Republican,, John +. Wicks,
Republican, Fred II. Fisher, Messen-
ger, Mrs. E. G. Nordyke Journal. There
were a number of visitors present
whose names we did not obtain. After
adjournment an entertainment was
arranged for the evening at the Semi
nary Chapel. The exercises were
opened by singing America Glass
of Proverbs. Recitation; Mrs. Binford.
Ballad Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Martin.
Debate: Resolved, that our country re-
ceives more benefit from the public
schools than any other source, 0. j.
Marshall and L. o. Nordyke atfirma-
tive, B. r. Shimp negative. Sclo, Ella
Murphy. Recitation, Cora Groub.
Reading, 3. r.. Shlmp. Reading Cir
Gle Work, f. X. Luke. Declaination,
Fila Hewitt. Reading, Ella Allyn.
Defamation, Anna Brewer. Duet.
Defamation, Mrs. Marshall. Decla-
nation Mr.. lehman. Primary Read
ing Mrs Martin. Quartet, "Some day
we will wonder back again.. Vote
of thanks was rendered to the Semi
nary for use of the Chapel.
Benediction, Prof. Freeland.
READING CIRCLE.
We are about ready for work, in Il
short time the books as ordered by Inc
will reach you. The selections l can
not order for few days owing to q