Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21

and in our national councils, and in
every school house in the land, and he
hoped that the teachers present would do
their bes to reproduce it's sentiments IN
every lesson; it seems therefore that the
new departure in the institute course Is
likely to be grand success.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
The first lecture OF the institute course
was gwen Wednesdayeveniug atthe court
house. There was good attendance
and all felt richly repaid for their pres
ence. Superintendent Wadsworth pre-
sided and introduced Hon. f. w. Camp
who was announced to lecture upon
Hawthorne, the study Of whose works
the teachers are soon to enter upon. Mr.
Camp protested against the designation
of his address as lecture, and said that
owing to supreme court business he had
been unable to devote much time to
preparation. He then launched into an
interesting narrative of Hawthorne's life
and environments that showed a
thorough familiarity with the works and
lively interest in the man who stands a.
the head of American fiction writer's. He
recounted many facts not generally
known concerning the man and his
works, and handled the subject in man.
ner that held tho undivided attention of
his auditors. Mr.. Camp esteems 1.-THE
Scarlet Letter" Americas greatest con-
trlbution to fiction and his discliminat-
ing remarks upon the genius that pro-
duced this great work we're worthy of
larger audience. At the conclu usion of
Mr.. Camps address, Hon. John Ogden,
superintendent of public instruction was
introduced and made an interesting talk
upon the new departure in institute
work-the lectures upon American
patriotism with view to the lnculcation
of that deslderatum in children at the
public schools. Mr. Ogden bespoke a
large audience for Mr.. Devine when he
lectures upon that subject this evening.
The institute lectures last evening by
Mr.. Camp and Prof. Ogden were most
interesting. The teachers desire to ex-
press their thanks to the lecturers.
Prof. Ogden conducted several exer-
cises at the institute today.
Hon. J. NJ. Devine Of LaMoure, arriv-
ed today. He will be present at the vari-
oys SESSIONS until the close on Friday
Tonight Mr.. Devine will deliver his
lecture at the court house, beginning at
Sis. Mr.. Devine is lecturer of ac-
knowledged ability aud his remarks are
always full of interest and instruction.
All who were at the court house last
evening and heard Prof. Ogden will feel
that the educational affairs of our state
are in the best of hands. The profess
sor's remarks were in o most happy vein,
and were full Of patriotism, and We can
not but feel that to make good citizens
of our children is the aim OF the present
educational administration.
The announcement that Hon. J. NJ.
Devine of LaMoure, would lecture on
American civilization called ont good
audience last night. Mr.. Devine is a
pleasing speaker and a gentleman of
culture. His remarks On the importance
of cultivating patriotism in echool
children were pertinent and forceful.
Yesterday afternoon number of visi-
tors and the superintendent and teachers
of the CITY schools were present. A
practical illustration of the kindergarten
methods was given by Mrs. Ogden.
Superintendent Ogden and Mr.. Devine
addressed the institute. Mrs. Ogden's
talks on kindergarten work has been the
most attractive feature Of the institute.
The work Of the institute will be COM
pleted today and the final adjournment
taken. It has been decided success
and the discussion of new and improved
methods of teaching will undoubtedly
result in considerably raising the stand
ard of efficiency of our teachers and
schools.
Forty.one teachers were in attendance.