The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-08-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

FIRST LAY.
Pursuant to call of Superintendent Mrs.
V. M. McFall, the Eighth Annual Sully
County Teachers Institute met at Onida,
July 81, 1898.
Institute was opened with q song from
Gospel Hymne No. E, Miss Adele Nilsson
at the organ. This was followed by
Scripture Reading by Mrs. McFall, and
the work of the Institute was begun.
The first exercise on the Program was
Arithmetic, conducted by Mr.. Porter.
Orthography, conducted by Mr.. II. D.
Enoe, was next taken up.
After recess Mr. Porter conducted les
son in Civil Government, followed by a
Geography lesson on South Dakota, in
volving much of the early history of the
State, by Mr. Enoe.
Twenty-nine teachers, all showing an
earnest interest in their work, were en-
rolled during the forenoon.
At 70 NJ the Instute adjourned.
At 1:30 p. m. the work was again taken
up according to program with an earnest
effort on the part of the instructors to
make the Institute a success.
Mrs. McFall conducted the Grammar
lesson and Mr.. Porter the physiology.
After recess the Course of Study and
Reading was taken up by Mrs. McFall.
who afterwards spoke of the Reading
Circle work for the coming year, after
which the Institute adjourned.
AUGUST l.-2nd DAY.
Institute opened with song and Scrip
ture Reading, followed by Roll Call. with
response by Quotations ,
Three new members were enrolled, and
the work began according to program.
Arithmetic was conducted by Mr.. Por-
ter-subject: Terms and signs used in
teaching the fundamental rules,
Orthography was conducted by Mr..
Enoe.
After recess History, beginning with
Tyler's administration, was conducted by
Mrs. McFall, and the Counties of South
Dakota, were taken up by Mr. Enoe Tor
the Geography lesson:
Institute opened with song and roll call,
with response by number.
The subject for the Grammar lesson was
The Adverb, conducted by Mrs. McFall.
Mr.. Porter conducted the Physiology
lesson on the nervous system.
After recess the Course of Study was
again taken up by Mrs. McFall.
Mr.. Porter next opened the Question
Box, which proved of much interest The
questions were instructive and wei
chosen.
Institute ADJOURNED.
AUGUST 2. 1893.
The Institute reconvened at 8 q. m. ant
was opened with song and Scripture
Reading.
Porter. :,
photography by Mr. Enoe-5 word
After recess Mr.. Porter conducted les
go. So, N;vi1 GOvorDmpnt
Mr.. Enoe conducted the Geography OF
the cities and County Seats of South Da
kota and the Institute adjourned.
At 1:3O p. M, the teachers again as
sembled and all but one responded t.
After song Mrs. McFall conducted tn
Grammar lesson: subject, the Verb
Mr.. Porter conducted the Physiolog.
lesson on the Sympathetic Nervous Sys
After recess Mrs. McFall took up tn
Course of Study and Reading. The i'm
portance of using the Course OF Study i
the county schools was strongly impress
ed upon the teachers. The time has al
lived when every teacher is required t
use the course Of study in order to compl
with the requirements of the State in maA
ing reports of the school year and II
work.
Mrs. McFall also opened the questio
box and spoke approvingly of the interes
manifested by the teachers in all thei
work as shown by the large number c
questions propounded. A large numbe
were left over for another session.
At 4:3O p. m. the institute adjourned.
NAMES ENROLLED.
w McFau. Chas. Glessner,
N Porter. Madge Glessner,
n r. Enoe. Martha Bunch,
H1;nrio Porter Lille Collins,
Wa.i Portar. Jessie Livingstone,
Hnrtia McGannon. Minnie Livingstone,
Tc.ia 3rnssclose. Ada Carpenter.
Tnr~s NeIsnn Mabel Finch,
Pana p1 1aroseciose. Earl Mclaughlin,
McGrav Claud Garner,
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