Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-04-17
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UNION O0u1TY TEACHERS Ms1l1Ufk
AShort Review OF Some ofthe Work
Done In Each Branch.
OnTHoaRApHY-PRoF. BRIsToL.
Study the notes at the beginning
Of your dictionaries. Compare the
sounds Of the various letters CAREFUL
ly. Be sure you know how the va
rious sounds are made. Test your
pupils occasionally with a list Of
common words in which the vari-
Gus rules Of spelling are applied.
Find out what words are the hardest
for them. A method of preparing q
chart showing the work Of the class
was given. Preserve these charts to
compare with future ones. Much
can be learned of the strength or
weakness Of the class and where and
what the future drill should be If
the work is well done. Both writ
ten and oral spelling were advised.
Thorough drill is the only known
method Of making a good speller.
The other subjects presented by
Prof. C~ollester were: Penmamhip
in which some Of the uses and faults
of the various positions and move
ments were explained. This is an
age of heresay. Kinder garten
work, which included the manufac-
ture Of castles, mathematical figures,
ETC., with tooth picks and damp
peas, and buying and selling with
paper money to teach the making
of change, school morals, the care OF
out buildings, and the school prem
Uses. II the teacher will not do her
duty she should give place to one
who viii. How to stop a stoves
smoking? By opening a door or
window on the side Of the house
from which the wind blows. Never
refuse a child the privilege Of going
to the stove.
Prof. Bristol gave a short talk on
school collections, and how to make
them. How they might become of
great value to the state, was also ex-
planned. A microscope was shown
by the Prof. such as he uses for his
ordinary work, also his method of
mounting on a chalk box, with a
piece Of white paper or broken look
ing glass for a reflector. 1t is sold
by Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY.
No. 325 Of their catalogue, price 81.
Mounted as shown, it is better for
ordinary work, and nearly as power
full as a compound reflector costing
or nine dollars. Methods Of
and directions for mounting
insects were also given. The value
Of examining and recording the con-
tents Of the crops Of birds killed
was also noted.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
On Tuesday Prof. Bristol gave a
lecture on that interesting subject,
''Tbe Mosquito" The lecturer sue
ceeded in his effort admirably which
was to prove that everything in ma
ture had its use, and that often the
most disagreeable objects, did we
but study them, would be found to
be full of interest.
Thursday, Prof. Kimmel gave a
The subject, though per-
more directly to schools
than the others given, was of gener-
al concern to all who have the cause
Of education at heart, and a large
and %appreciative audience greeted
After the lecture, the "Y's"
gave a temperance concert which
was enjoyed by all. A dance was
10 have followed it. (not given by
The "Y's'D but every one seemed to
have had their fill of good things
for one night and the dance was a
Friday evening Prof. Collester
gave a lecture on the mound build
ers of Dakota. The subject chosen
could not fail to be of interest and
The large audience was both enter.
and interested. Several cur
obtained from these mounds
exhibited. The origin of the
mounds was explained and a d.
,gram drawn showing their for
Take it all together it
seems to be the general verdict that
he week has been one Of the most
profitable ever spent in institute work
n the county.
A COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE COM
MON ScHooLs-SUPT. RING.
While this was not perhaps one Of
he most interesting, it certainly
vas the most important subject be-
ore the institute. A course of stu
iy prepared by Supt. Fate has been
II use in many of the schools of our
for some time. This course
vas optional. The territorial board
If education has prepared a course
md as it is prescribed by law it
must become general throughout
he county. The advice the Supt.
rave was in regard to the differen-
,es between the two courses. How
o make the one in s at present,
conform to the new one. How to
introduce and use the new one in
which are not already grad
ID. How to use Supt. Fate's regis
,er in connection with the new
course. It was shown that the
Inference between the two courses
8 but slight, and that little change
necessary.
MI. jas. Phillipson a former resi-
lent of this city, but for the. past
five years serving as corporal in the
army, having received an
honorable discharge last December
arrived here last week, renewing old
acquaintenanccs. Mr.. P. intends to
here having secured a posi-
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