Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-03

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TUESDAY EVENING.
The meeting Of the Sioux Vale,
Teachers Association commenced a
the Opera House last Tuesday even
ing. In the absence ofthe presiden
and viee-president the meeting wa
called to order by the secretary
Prayer was offered by Father Hines
after which the NJ .choir dispensed
a good selection of music. Mayor
Murphy then welcomed the teach
ers to our beautiful little city which
was aptly responded to in behalf O.
the association, by Supt. H. J
Whipple of Sioux Falls. Mrs. J.F
Reid, in her usually able manner
then sang a solo, 1.-THE Queen of the
Night" which was succeeded by q
paper on "Our School Law by the
Hon. Cortez Salmon, Supt. Of Pub,
instruction. He pointed out the
many defects in the new law and
explained how they occurred. 1t
was unfortunate that more school
officers were not present. Prot. A.
J. Kimmel concluded the speaking
by an able paper on,"Robert Brown
ing" wherein he spoke very aptly
Of the distinguishing traits in the
poets writings. An excellent colo
by Miss L. L. Simmons, "Say Not
FAREWELL" concluded the exercises
of the evening.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The meeting was called to order
by the sec. at $50 o'clock.
The exercises were begun by a
well-received piano solo, 1.-THE Earl
King" by Miss Julia Freeman. The
devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. G. W. Freeman, by reading
from the first chapter of Johns gos-
pei, and leading in prayer. In the
absence Of the president and vice.
president, Prof. A. w. Rich Of LIE
Mars, Iowa, was unanimously elect
ed chairman by reclamation, a mo-
ton to suspend the rules having
been included in the motion. On
motion the State Supt. was asked to
lead in the discussion OF the paper
that was read by him Tuesday even
ing on, "Our School Law" Several
defects in the law were pointed out
and the various points discussed by
Supts. Whipple, Kahl, Sheehan and
Prof. Kratz, chiefly on the points re-
lating to the grades Of teachers GER
.tificates. Profs. Lufkin and Collins
then favored the meeting with a cor
net duet, which was listened to at
tentively and received enthusiastic
ally. On motion the reading of
the paper on, Scientific Temper
ance Instruction" was postponed
indefinitely, the author, Mrs. L. B.
Kniss, being absent. A valuable
paper on, "Grading Of Teachers Ex-
animation Papers," was read by
T. A. Sheehan, and the dis
cussion led by Supt. Kahl of Yer
million and continued by Supt.
Shoup of Sioux City, Prof. ]. G. Gill
christ Of theUniversity of then ORTIZ
west, and Prof. G. w. Dean of Sioux
City. Supt. H. J. Whipple then
read a paper prepared by Supt. M.
A. LANCE of Canistota, the author
thereof being absent. On motion
the association adjourned 10 meet at
2 p. M.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened
with an excellent piano solo, "Old
Black joe" by Miss Allie Talcott.
According to the requirements Of
the constitution the president ap-
pointed the following committees:
On Finance, Supt. Chas. Kshl and
Prof.M M. Mishler; on Resolutions,
A.. J. Kimmel, O. J. Smith
and Miss Antisdel; on Nominations,
CIV. Deane, J. S. Shoup and
Prof. H. Z. Kraft; on Teachers Sit
uations, Prof. ). F. Hirsch, Supt.H.
J. Whipple and Prof. B. Fink.
1t was moved that the president
be authorized to call the discussion
Of any paper to a close at any time
when he deemed it proper to do SO,
which motion was amended by linn
iting the reading Of any paper, with
the discussion, to As minutes, unless
otherwise by motion requested by
the association, which, with the
amendment, prevailed. A very
irstrutive paper vas then read
by Professor J. F. Hirsch, Of
LeMars, on the subject, 1.-THE
Normal School and Our Coun-
try School Teachers" which was
ably discussed by Prof. Gilchrist,
Supts. Deane and Shoup. The in
terest in the discussion was at this
time broken into by the limitation
Of time, and a timely vocal solo,