The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1890-12-19
Consolidated April II, 1880
Teachers> HnseiIcte.

| Since the notices for the teachers insti-
tute have been sent out few teachers
have Expressed a strong desire TO he e1-
cn.ed from attendance. Now, teachers,
would ike TO say friendly word on this
subject While do not want to appear
offlcious ner cranky in the matter, still
have decided TO be firm Teachers ought
not TO be ahsent, and | do not see how
the superintendent can couscientinusv
excuse any from attending Sec 30 Cf
the schoot law says The county super.
intendent il authorized and required ia
revoke and annLl. at any time, = certlt-
Gale granted by hm or ms predecessor
for any caus. which would have author
lied or requlrsd him 10 refuse to grant,
II Known at the time it was granted, and
for Incompetence. iAmorallly, Ittemper-
ance, crime against The territor ial law,
cruelty, genera neglec, OF the school or
:or r-Iues to attend q teachers institute
after due notice; and the revocation OF \
certificate shal terminate the employ
ment # such teacher n the schoo where
he or she may be employed at the time
81 sucu revocation Section SS Art. 2,
coses all schools during the time TINT an
institute j. held.
Now, with this law before me, il ! al
bow you 10 remain absent then | am a
trausgrcssor Of the Law, you are deprived
OF much needed Information and the
81 hools reap lar-s and lhsle> where HE
choicest flowers and fruits shou d grow.
"ih he object of the institute is not
5 hool, and academic instruction i not
ot the Il ST importance. The tetcI,el Is
Expected TO have acquired he matt +;
4 ii is the method tuat he requires. la
\ brief, the object is ~ to1ner~as- e,Hcren-
cy ~ giving tal distinct Iueu 81 tEs
! ends oi educnllOn. lDl element ny Eu9At
cd 2e OF education as Il scIeu, Of teach-
m. ,ic@ instl uCllOn ~ metuoIs. ~ W. -e-
cure greater uniformity, tai by DISCUS
sron, tul by professional .o-or .tiua;
and ~ u correct prrsaIAnt errues.
.Asto TIE usefulness u these .haG-
flO,t 5 ~ olsr school system lhrr- esn be
no question. La The first place tiele arc
muiy persons eng aged IL school wlra=
Who save received ho special pr preparation
Tor IT, and whose means ar TO limited
to permit item to attend training
school These teachers receive in tae
institutes suggestions Oh tie Most ap-
proved methods # instruction and are
tAus enabled 10 incorporate hem II thels
NTH. II tAe second pace, hy This means
: a uufoiuitE a school room work IS s.
. cured throughout the county Aud
last :, iiIt most important perhaps, these
meetings attract attention 10 tie schools
aud thereby stimulate that interest i'll
education wI.l:h IS SO much t. be dc
sired. tnd which would not be acc9Ll
= fits.l,d 50 well in any other "ay.
PIT l.. j. Vert the conductor, WI lie
l,vcI !. lecture on the subject That Boy.
! TIE tAe ard place has not yet heen de
] .yru45net.. but due notice vii be- given
4 " +. Clifford will also occapv one
evening with an address to the teachers
lhe ast nam d gentleman requires NJ
word af Qra3 80 II order 10 secure an audi
ener "a Nilhank, but would say for tn.
hen...t t. hose Who have never hpard
hlm tt.at he has few. Il any superlors AZ
an orator.
The general public are cordially invi
ted to attend any and al sessions.
Respectfully,
G. W. PREvEY,
Co. superintendent.