Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1890-08-14
The Normal School.

a new departure in this section, as it
substitutes regular course of study
and recitatlons for the usual single
weeks course of lectures.
The aim has been to do tho greatest
porsible amount of work in the given
time and also, If teachers and superin-
tendent agreee as to the practicability
of 80 doing, to carry the work forward
through course of say three years.
hold term of three or four weeks
each year and enabling each graduate
of the course to secure a first grade Ger
tiiicate.
The school was not undertaken with
out some misgivings on the part of
Supt Salmon, as it seemed doubtful
whether many of the teachers would
feel able to stand the increased expense.
The results however have proved that
Turner county teachers are willing to
shend their hard earned money freely
for self improvement. The school
opened with forty-seven pupils and has
steadily increaded to sixty-six. The at
tendance has averaged ninety-five per
cent, which for a three weeks term is
remarkably good, as the attendance at
a single weeks institute usually aver
ages only from about fifty to seventy
per cent, but this is only another indlca-
ton that our teachers are determined
to excel in their work.
The Instructors, Prof. Titus, of Tyn-
dali, and Prof. Allen, of Hurley, are
both practical men and waste no time
in rambling discussions but keep their
classes busily employed. In all of the
classes it is noticeable that instead of
trying to avoid being called on to re-
cite, each teacher seemed anxious to
take part in the work.
Prof. Titus is well posted on general
subjects and handles the question box
successfully. AS class Instructor his
methods and illustrations are clear
forcible and comprehensive. In physi.
ology and hygiene his work is par.
ticularly good, this branch being one OF
his specialties.
Prof. Allen also has the happy
faculty of leading pupils to think tor
themselves and OF making dark points
clear. His classes in civics and u. S
history have made commendable pro.
gress.
DR.. Miller gave a series of talks on
hygiene. The doctor is greatly inter.
ested in school work and gives his
time freely for the encouragement ot
physical culture in school.
Miss Collinson, of Marion, gave in
structions in the Delsarte system Of
muscular development to a large class
Altogether the school has exceeded
anticipations in every way. Every
teacher in attendance has been steady
hard worker and has made noticeable
progress in the different branches Of
study. The directors Of our count,
schools will do well to secure list Of
names of those in attendance fol
future reference.
The teachers say that they have beer
well treated by the people of Hurley
and desire to have it known that al
kindnesses have been duly appreciated
OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY SOME OF THI
ATTENDANTS.
1t is with the greatest profit that
have attended this institute and nor
mal.-GGo. NELSON.
| This school has been more profitabl,
to me than any institute I ever attend
ed before.-MAMIE WHITMAN.
This school has been great help tt
me by training to teach as well as Il
develop the mind. w. A. BIRDGEMAN
The writer thinks that the thrc,
weeks normal institute has been yer,
beneficial to those who have laboret
| for advancement.-N.I i. a.
The advantages OF a three week
school over a weeks institute are to,
numerous to mention.-J. w. WATSON
| think the benefit derived from
three weeks school is very much great
er than can possibly be had from q on
weeks institute.-LoLA JENKs.
Think 1 may truthfully say, thre
weeks normal school has been NOR
beneficial to me than weeks institute
e. L.G.
/ / can truly say that the work in thi
institute has been beneficial to me, an,
/ / consider in far superior to one week
work.-B. G.
! The institute which is now near
close, was well attended, and NOR
! profitable time could not have bee
spent, and will not be forgotten by tn
teachers of Turner county.-CHAs. NJ
FICK.
| / think the plan OF a three week
normal is of much more practical valu
than week Of lectures, which is spen
in theorizlng.-M. G. NJ.
/ am in favor of three weeks schoc
rather than weeks institute since i
brings in practical work by teacher
and tructors.-As1ELIA J JOHNSON.
/. think a normal is much more bene
| fetal to all persons attending. .-EsIM
STEADMAN.
| Think the institute has conduced t
the welfare of every one in attendanc,
IA. REYNOLDS.
i The three weeks institute has helpe
me more than three times as much G
common institute.--ALICE COTTON.
I opine with the rest of my feJlo,
teachers and say that am more thai
pleased and my heartfelt thanks is 9,
tended to Supt. Salmon for the gres
pains he has takel.-N. G. ANDREw
4 think the school has been conducte
upon excellent principles. The IL
struction given has been thorough
4 all respects. ELSIE SAGE.
i I think we are all benefited by the ii
structions that have been given. Mao