Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-08-28
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session. The work OF Professor Repass
in his efforts 10 make the normal o sue
cess have borne abundant fruit. His
scheme for organization was compre-
hensiye, and brought the teachers to-
gether promptly on time and with am
bition and enthusiasm to assist in
making the session all that 1t should be,
and with the desire TO derive all per.
sonal benefit possible. The superin-
tendent was especially fortunate in the
selection OF instructors. Profs. Quincy,
Shattuck, Hart and RepaSs, and Mrs.
Funk have performed their duties
thoroughly and faithfully, denonstrat-
ing commanding abilities, and the
further fact that they fully appreciate
the dignity OF their profession. They
have won the respect and admiration
of each member Of the Institute, and
may contemplate their record with con-
CALCULATIONS In the measure of complete
satisfaction expressed by the teachers
who have been bcneflciaries Of their in
structions. Besides, what quartette Of
Iowa professors other than Quincy and
Repass and Hart and Shattuck could
do the tableau Of last ThursdayP
Prof. Quincy lectured at the Presby.
terrain church Tuesday evening upon
the Delights Of q Teachers Life" and
was met by alarge audience. The Pro-
fessor is fluent speaker with abundant
experience In the line Of his subject.
He made the profession q fascinating
one, and teachers who heard IL will re.
sumo work better satisfied with their
occupation and with increased ambition
to attain greater perfection. The lee
ture was very interesting, won hearty
applause and was, indeed, ono Of the
realistic delights OF q teachers life.
A largo number of teachers attended
the sociable ut the home OF win ID.
Forbes Tuesday night after the lecture.
The lawn was nicely illuminated and
refreshments were abundant, and
good time was enjoyed. The cornet
band was in attendance and played
" Down Went McGinty" and other ma.
tional airs in manner that made tho
moonlight atmosphere roverberate with
sweet melodies.
An organization of teachers to be
known as the Audubon County Educa-
tional Association was effected yester.
day. The officers are ID. =. Repsss,
President: Bernard Noon, Vice Presi-
dent; W. II. Brinkerhofr, Treasurer;
Minnie A. Carpenter, Secretary: ]. w.
Jenson, Ada NJ, Funk and Jessie Shaw,
Executive Committee. The first meet.
Ing Of the association will be held at
Audubon on tho third Saturday in Sep
TENDER, the 10th proIimo.
Prof. Repass Ia physically worn tho
not emaciated by the protrRcted work.
Commencing several weeks before the
institute his efforts have continued un.
ceaslngly until he is In much need OF
the rest that will come next week.
But the picnic numbers of the nor
NAL program have all been presented.
The Ice cream and water melon socials,
the lectures and musical features ara
only a memory. The teachers are
wrestling with the problems Of the ages
AZ outlined In the "horrid" examination
papers. Instead Of tho blissful stroll In
the moonlight and tryst In the Lengths
ening shadows Of friendly tree, the
midnight glim will furnish fascination
for the eye while tho teacher searches
the recesses OF memory for the reluc-
tant idea. We hope that the teachers
may all be able to call up the desired
idea or fact at the opportune moment,
but should II prove ineorrigibly truant,
we invoke the leniency OF the official
critic upon this wsrk. However, tho
superintendent Is demanding much of
those who would instruct the young of
the county, and will insist that the estab-
lshed standard DO recognized, In which
he has tho commentator Of all.
Prof. w. II. Brinkerhofr was In at
tendance Tuesday. The Professor is q
veteran in tho work, and In the matter
of communicating ideas A. to methods
Of teaching is a personifed normal of
recognized authority.
The total enrolment is 156.
We append the resolutions unani.
mously passed by the teachers:
WHEREAs, The time for closing the Audubon
County Normal has arrived, and 10 express our
appreciation for the untring efforts put forth by
the superintendent and faculty for the benefit
and instruction OF Its members, be II
Resolved, by the teachers OF Audubon county
that the present Is the best Institute ever held In
Audubon eountyi DO ID further
Resolved, That supt. Repass Is doing grand
and noble work for education in Audubon coun-
ty, and that his plans receive the highest APP
proyal OF the teachers; be 10 further
Resolved, That the teachers return their sim
cere thanks 10 q. ii. Quincy, conductor, A. G..
Hart, A. l.. Shattuck, Ada n. Funk and Super
intendent Repass for their grand and successful
work OF instruction In our Institute; be 10 further
Resolved, That the members OF the Institute
tender vote OF thanks 30 the citizens OF Audu-
bon for their hospitality. courteous treatment aud
royal entertainment during our brief stay among
them; bo II further
Resolved, That We, as teachers and
members OF the Audubon County Normal
Institute, disapprovs the action Of the parties in
Audubon who have advertised Normal
dance 70 our detrimept and dissatisfaction; be It
further
Resolved, That the Institute show Just appro-
citation for and do hereby acknowledge great
favor and lasting benefit conferred by tho edi-
tors OF the Audubon County Teacher and the
Semi. Weekly Blade; be II further
Resolved. That the teachers greatly appreciate
the untiring efforts put forth by Mrs. Carpenter,
In the interest OF education and the Audubon
County Teacher: be ID still further
Resolved, That these resolutions bs read I'm u
general session OF the Institute, and that we APP
prove the action OF the press In the notices OF
us, and tina, copy Of these resolutions be FUR.
nlshed The AUDUBON COUNTY REPUBLICAN,
Extra Journal and Semi Weekly Blade for publ.
cation.
MARY d. MUssoN,
j. w. JENSEN,
JEssIE NJ. SHAW,
q. II. KEIaHTLY,
ID. A. MORRISON,