Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-28
LAST OF TIE YEAR.
Meeting of the s. E. Dickinson County
Institute.

HOPE, Kas., March 25.-The last
meeting of the S. E. institute of Dick
inson county for this year was held at
this city on Saturday last. The atten-
dance was very good considering the
fact that the teachers could not avail
themselves of the trains. The number
of teachers present was twenty-five to
thirty.
Work began at Las with j. S. Lyons,
vice president, in the chair. After a
selection of music by the committee,
Rev. S. E. Belts offered prayer. Mr..
A. NJ. Crary being ill, the address of
welcome was delivered by Mr.. w. A.
Stacy. Responses were made by
Messrs. Bates, Humbarger, Campbell
and others.
Miss Belle SINNERS then read a
paper on "What Shall l do when School
is out?" Prof. Wagner was called
upon for discussion and was of the
opinion that the teacher should have
but one profession, and give his whole
energy 20 that. This opinion was held
by Pref. SwiSher and others, except
Mr.. Humbarger, who vigorously as
serted it as an undeniable fact that the
ordinary teacher is compelled to follow
several professions in order to exist.
Funny Things in the School Room"
was the next subject. Mr.. j. s. Lyons
left the matter with the institute and
experience was given by Messrs.
Swisher, Wagner, Stacy and Miles.
Mr.. S. III. Weigle then read a paper
on Attendance at the Normal Insti-
tute." He held that teachers should
certainly attend and pointed out the
benefits to be derived therefrom
Prof. Swisher dwelt on the motives of
teachers in attending the institute, Sc.
Letting two as most powerful, viz: Sc
curing certificate and fun: Messrs.
Humbarger, Stacy, Campbell and Bates
followed affirming that getting a GER
tificate was legitimate object. Miss
Smith admitted her purpose to be an
enjoyable time.
After music a recess was taken.
On reassembling, Prof. Swisher
spoke on ''Originality in the Teacher"
He was followed by Messrs. Wagner,
Stacy and Bates. Originality was rec
ognized as the cornerstone of success.
Prof. Wagner spoke of the danger of
the principal teacher destroying the
individuality of his assistants.
Miss Mabel Crary delivered an ex-
cellent recitation entitled ''The Brier
Rose"
Mr.. W. A. Stacy then read a paper
on 1.-THE Schools of Hundred Years
Ago." showing how much we have ad-
vanced in methods of discipline, in
struction and school equipment. Mr..
W. NJ. Campbell thought the old
schools were not so bad as painted.
Mr.. Evers also spoke briefly, regretting
that he had not been fortunate enough
to enjoy the advantages of the schools
of the present day.
''In the Mining Town" was recited
by Miss Clara Shank.
Prof. Wagner then, in the absence of
Prof. Carman, spoke on the subject of
schools a Hundred Years Hence"
Supt. Ford then spoke, reminding the
teachers that they possessed some
power as to what the schools of the
future shall be, and invited all to at
tend the Central Kansas Association
on March 29-30. The report of the
committee on resolutions was read and
adopted. 1t expressed the thanks of
the teachers for the generous way in
which they had been welcomed, and
their appreciation of the untiring
efforts Of Supt. Ford in behalf of the
schools of the county and of the various
officers of the institute for their faith
full performance of duty.
After music by the committee the
institute adjourned sine die.
BARBARA BAssLER, Sec'y.