The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-16
"A GRAND SUCCESS.

a GRAND SUCCESS.
The Teachers Institute Terminated Salts. /
factorily to all Concerned Resume OF |
ture- Resolution Of Thanks.
The teachers institute closed Friday
at 4:30 P. N. Prot. Shepard left Thurs
day. The work was conducted Friday
by Prof's Knepper and Williams. Ex-
cellent work was done in reading, not
mere mounting OF words at an auction
eer's pace, but intellig interpretation
and expression. In the study of Long
fellows Evangeline some Of the beauti-
full conceptions of the writer and the
projections Of the piece as q work OF art
that will stand the criticism of ages
were brought out. Prof. Shepard, by
his rapid drill in the four rules Of
arithmetic, showed up the insufficiency
of the average teachers, and gave a
glimpse Of the great degree of skill
attainable by right methods and prac
tice. He also gave two very interest
ing talks about London by way OF a
geography lesson. His vivid descrip-
ton Of the customs of the rich, the cab
drivers, horses, streets, ETC., gave us
quite different idea of the greatest
city in the world. The picture Of White
Chapel society made the place anything
but inviting. It would seem that the
earnest lessons on word-study, music
and school government we listened to-
and the close attention given by all,
would surely bring forth good fruit in
the form Of better governed, better
graded and better instructed schools
throughout our county. The general
sentiment is, this was the least anus
ing, most earnest and best institute
ever held in Mile Laos county.
The lecture, given by DR.. Sperry,
Thursday evening, to the teachers and
citizens was highly enjoyed by all. One
of the subjects was ''How to live $50
years. The doctor showed how the.
average life of a human being had
gradually shortened from 900 years to
IS, and now was very slowly increasing.
He discoursed upon the frailty of
human tissue, allowing 100 days for the
complete change of man, some parts
changing every day. He showed scien-
tifcally and conclusively that man
should live a century and a half. He
then showed why we do not. The rea-
sons given were climatic conditions,
war, lust, narcotic poison, defective
feeding, defective breathing, de-
fective dress, overwork and worry.
The whole was treated logically and
scientifically, yet so interspersed with
amusing anecdotes and illustrations as
to make the subject very interesting.
Princeton has been parti cularly favored
this fall with excellent lecturers, and
DR.. sperry, though last and least,
physically, gave us one that reaches a
little over anything we have heard yet.
We sincerely hope some one will take
it in hand to secure the DOCTORS lecture
on Alaska which he illustrates with a
81 900 stereopticon. He knows whereof
he speaks for he has visited all points
he speaks of in his lecture.
Immediately alter the institute ad.
journed the teachers met and appointed
a committee to draft suitable resolu-
tions, and the committee reports as fol.
lows:
/ WHEREAS, We, the teachers of Mile
Laos county in institute assembled, al
the close Of the most successful teach
ers' institute ever held in Princeton
feel that we have been greatly benefited
and are more than satisfied with oul
weeks work;
DC u IleSOCCe0, IhaJ IN. order to ex
press our appreciation of their earnest
work we extend to Mrs. Barker, GU,
worthy county superintendent, to Prof
Knepper and Prof. Shepard our heart,
thanks. Also to DR.. sperry for hi
inimitable lectures, to the state board
Of education for such excellent instruct
ors and to the local board Of education
for their kindness in furnishing sucl
pleasant accommoda w.
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