Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
Educational Association,

1ouCdtlouhi AboOClhtlOn.
The fifth annual session OF the Black
Hills Educational Association was held
in Hot Springs, beginning Friday even
ing and continuing Saturday. March 3lst.
Friday evening at s p. m. Rev. Lymer
called the meeting to order. After pray
or duet was rendered by Prof Tyler
and lady friend.
Rev. Geo. X. Scott, Of Lead City, was
then introduced, who lectured on the
World Upside Down" The lecturer
said, "a preacher in old times had taken
the text, These that have turned the
world upside down have come hither
also : that the text naturally divided
itself into three heads First, the world
is upside down; End, the world should
be turned right side up; 3rd, we are the
chaps to do it," This wos all the help
he could get from the preacher, and was
obliged to make up the remainder for
/ himself, which he proved himselfabund-
, antly able to do. He spoke of many
wrongs existing in our country, includ-
ing the rapid accumulation of wealth by
a few, TO the injury of the many the
dictatoral manner Of the n. Y. banks
toward the president OF the United
States; the disposition Of the United
States to follow English methods to our
peoples disadvantage; inequality OF
justice in furnishing the poor and
wealthy criminals the unjust decisions
against labor by L. 8. courts and re-
ligion meddling with the public schools.
The many amusing illustrations kept all
faces smiling. The lecture was pro-
nonnced u good one.
Saturday morning the teachers looked
over the public school building of Hot
Springs. This is a splendid stone build.
ing and nicely furnished.
The opening exercises consisted of a
song, prayer by Rev. Robinson, and an
other song by some Of the young people
of Hot Springs which was enjoyed by
all
Paper, "The Successful Superintend-
ent" by Prof B. F. Eberhaft ofTerraville,
who thought a superintendent should
possess all the qualities necessary TO
make good governor of the state, and
above all things have tact.
Supt. l.. ID Brooke, OF Hot Springs,
believed in a uperlntendent having
moral fighting qualities as well as teach
ers, TO enable him to overcome obstacles.
Miss Lillian d. Hazen, OF Lead City,
was to have read paper. "The Art
Instinct and How to Utilize it," but sick
ness Of a relative detained her Fl
paper was sent to Prof. Lymer. and read
by Miss Elizabeth Share, followed by
discussion by Miss Grace French Of Hot
Springs. The ladies advocated art a.
tending to cultivate the habit of close
attention and love for the beautiful.
Prof II. f. King. Of Hot Springs, read
good paper on higher education, urg
ing the need Of it for the self improve
ment of the student and the great com
petition Of the times demanded Detter
educated people, so that education
became a necessary defense.
VIM. McClelland. of Custer, advocated
a broad educational foundation and then
earnest special study for some one thing
lie thought it waste OF time for sickly
or dull persons, to be crowded into the
higher courses of study. that health was
more essential than "A diploma.
After dinner. Elizabeth Share gave a
good talk on "Dicipline in the Primary
Schools" advocating thai kind of gov
ernment which most prompted, and
taught the pupils to govern themselves.
that teacher with loving heart could
most effectually win the love and conf
dence of the pupils.
Prof Strachan. of Deadwood, followed
with discussion approving the theory
advanced by Miss Share, and encouraged
the teachers by proving that many
times there is more real success than the
patrons or children give credit for dur
! ing the term of school.
Prof w. A. Ferguson, of Rapid CITY,
read paper on THE Teacher and the
School in which the need of every
teacher striving to be M to his ideal OF
teacher In morals, ability, and neat
ness was well maintained
| A short business session was soon ad-
/ journed when the teachers from abroad
found carriages waiting ready to show
them over the town. The ride was very
much enjoyed as well as the many ob.
jects Of interest brought to the notice oi
the boys and girls grown tall. As the
writer came away before finding out
who all were to blame for this kindness
he blamed Col. Fred Evans, John Evan,
and Prof Lymer. and does not think he
missed it very far.
The writer missed the expected good
lecture by Rev. Robt. Leslie, of Hot
Springs, and the delightful music prom
ised, but was confident that all who were
fortunate enough to attend would have
an enjoyable time.
w. NJ.