Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12

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ures. Drawing map of institute room,
locating all prominent objects. Giving
oral description of the room, it's adorn-
mentS and uses.
MONDAY p. NJ
Assembling, seating. roll call, sing
ing.
Arithmetic, with number lessons
Find sum Of six numbers, including
thousands and millions, dictated by
conductor, and written by teacher, to
test rapidity and accuracy. Find diff
erence, product and quotient of two
numbers in like manner. Give mental
problems, combining in similar man.
ner. Exercise with objects, combining
and separating by groups. Exercise
with marks, combining and separating
by groups. Analysis and composition
of numbers. -
Reading with language lessons.-Se-
lections from chart, first and second
readers. Points to be observed-clear-
ness, force, animation. Stories and
incidents told by teachers, etc. Name
and describe objects, pictures, etc., in
good language. Name words at sight,
then use them in sentences. Drill in
vocal sounds.
Lecture by conductor. Subject
How to- organize school.
Monday evening reception was ten
dered the teachers in the hall over the
school rooms and very pleasant time
was spent. Mayor Boyd delivered all
address OF welcome and rendered the
visitors the freedom Of the city. He
was followed by "Col." Wentworth,
who entertained the audience for half
All hour with one Of his characteristic
speeches. The Col. had duty to per-
form and it is needless to say he per-
formed it we'll. The public has for
some time evinced curiosity to know
how the speaker came by his numerous
titles. All was explained in that inter
esting half hours talk, and the "Col. y
stands forth free from the suspicion
which many of his admirers entertained
"a suspicion that arose probably, from
his many social qualities and hospita-
BILE misunderstanding he was a
native of Kentucky. Mr.. Kessler then
followed with well prepared review
of the school work in this county which
contained so many ideas in line with
the work of the department of educa-
tion that by request of the Institute
and it's officers we append entire. Mr..
Kessler said:
A question have thought of some,
of late is, whether the public gets value
received for the money it spends in
keeping up and maintaining the public
schools. Did you ever think what a
large amount the people of Cavalier
county spend. each year on it's schools
and Cavalier county is very poor and
almost overwhelmed in debt. Last yeal
there was levied in this county $1s, ,176.-
"a for school purposes. Then we re-
ceived as our share of the apportion-
ment derived from the two mill general
tax and school poll, the further sum OF
$9,6O5, making in all, in round mum.
oers, the sum of $2s,OOe, to be expend.
ed in one year in maintaining the
schools of Cavalier county. We must
not forget that to this sum must be ad
ded the interest on the money invested
in school buildings and fixtures in the
county, rough valuation of which
would be about $25, 900. The interes
on this money at 10 per cent per annun
would be $4,000, adding this to $2S, 900
the sum derived from taxation, and W,
have in round numbers $4,000, spen
, during the year 1891 on our schools, be
sides the bonded indebtedness incurred
each year for new school buildings. Al
1 said before we, the people of Cavalie
county are poor. Are we justified il
spending SO large sum on our schools
when so many of US have to toll earl,
and late to keep want from our doors
, Most certainly, spend three times a
much if necessary to. give our childrel
proper facilities for becoming goo,
American citizens. No outlay is to-
large, no sacrifice too great, to Civ
them good education, for with
; great many Of us this is the only legac
that we can leave them. The mex
question that we will notice is this: D
we make the best use of the money S
spent in Cavalier county? Teachers O
Cavalier county, how will you answe
this9 The burden Of proof rests wit
you. Have you properly fitted you1
+, = selves for the positions you ask th
. public to allow you to occupy2 Are yo
a proper person to receive the none
belonging to the public? Are you ca
!. pable of instructing others? Do yo
care whether the public gets 100 cent
on the dollar in good conscientiou