The state herald., 1892-07-08
Holrcke. Colo. Jnly 9th 1892.

To tho teachers Of Phillips county:
The summer institute Of Normal H.
stitnte District No. ], will be held IL
Sterling, Colombo, beginning August Isl
and continuing two weeks.
The executive committee ~ making
every endeayor to have nn interesting
and profitable session. Prof. J.. NJ. Con
dit, superintendent OF the schools oil
Colorado City, has been employed nj
conductor. who with Prof. Beardsley. oi
Trinidad echools, and Miss Miller, O
graduate OF Kirksyillc, Missouri, Normal
and primary teacher Of long experience
insures us most valued instruction. Ar.
rangomcnts have been made for FREQ lee
tures from Prof. Baker, president Of
state university, President Ellie, OF the
etOte agricultural college, mud from Prof
Snyder. president Of the state normal
school, who has also promised To be with
ua during two days work Of he Institute
giving us special ins;rucilons IN methods
Tho committee desire the cooperation
Of all who are Interested in tho progross
VI our common schools.
To tho teaehcrs wo would cay. You
are urged 10 attend ani endravor 10 i'm
prove your work IN the school. room.
You nrn reminded OF the fact thn. the
teacher who does not progrcsa must ret
rogtade. You must either advance er
step ASIDE for those who arc progressing.
The children In every school Of our coun
try appeal 10 you for bet,or and morp
thorough work. Our summer Institute
will afford mn excellent opportunity for
learning the best aud nioai approved
methods. Tho Law provides an addition
al ivo ror cent TO the average standing
on the certificate OF those who attend I'm
entire two weeks term Of the Normal
Institute. School boards throughout
tho country efc roeklng teachers WHO
arc trying to improve. Toanch ''achets
they ar. willing TO pay The highest wages
that their districts can afford.
In employing teachers, We recommend
TINT boards Of directors aelec, ihoso who
manifest sufficient ln,ofoat In tohool
work 10 attend the summer ina,ltu,e aud
cndeayor TO get tho most aaslntancc from,
II.
Como prepared TO work, bring your
motto books and any good text bool;a on
subIec,a 10 bc taught. Special arranget
menia will bo made by tho committee
for reasonable board rates. A,llrfAa all
communications relative thereto, 70 sui !.
u. q. flemng. Stcrlins. Colo.
Tho institute will eloac with grand
old fashioned apolinR school, Tho uitl
sens ot Sterling Offer tho following prispHl
10 tho person spelling tho gtcaioai num'
Dor of words, from list of ono hundred,
prepared hy Conductor u Institute
Written apeiling n, prize. 10, Disliqu
afy, Judge u, p. Armour. Becund pfise
Dclsens' Complete Works, 5ur,. b, q,
Fleming. Oral spolllng- lst prize, com-
pletn cot "ilnmes History" of England,
Hon. J. G. scoiiy. county naseHaor. 3ec'
ond prize. "1hnckery'sa Complete woflie
A. II. i'oiiit & Co., merchants
Tho railroads of tbe state will make q
rate u ono aud ouo lliih fare for tho
round trip To All wloa,iend tho institute.
Purchase your iclseta 10 So rlins,pay
lag full faro and take a receipt from tho
agent The secretary OF The Executive
Committee will align this receipt, which
Will enti,le you 10 a return ticket at one
fnh Fare cilTmutiuAEf, Co H1rt