The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-16
NUMBER 81.
Vale Summer School.

Vale Summer School.
The third annual training school for
teachers Of the counties Of Isanti, Ka- &
nabec, Sherburne and Mile Laos
closed a very successful term of four
weeks on Friday last. Under the skill
ful supervision of Conductor Shoe
maker q k ably assisted by Miss Clute, as
instructor, a great amount Of earnest
work has been accomplished During
the first week the large number. en-
rolled made it necessary to call for
more aid, and Mr.. Shroyer came and
assisted theoretically during the last
three weeks 1t would be impossible
now to estimate the amount Of good
that has been done by the school, this
will show, later on, in the scores Of
school-rooms where the teachers will
take up their work with renewed en-
ergy, improved methods and more
earnest efforts than they have ever
known before, as they recall the
pleasant memories of the past four
weeks which they have so faithfully
spent in trying to prepare themselves
for better service in their chosen work.
Many>regrets were expressed that the
term could not have been longer,
Work was continued up to the last
Prof. Shoemaker asking for only one
moment in which to make his closing
address. But what teacher present
can ever forget his earnest, sincere
talks to them in the class of pedagogy.
Prof. Shoemaker believes with Shake
speare, 'Thou must be true thyself if
thou the truth wouldst teach.'' Thir-
ty-four certificates of attendance signed
by State Supt. Pendergast, Conductor
Shoemaker and County Supt. Mrs.
Barker were awarded to the faithful
ones who had been neither absent nor
tardy during the entire term. A good
record. Yes, the school has been a
marked success and one and all hope to
have the opportunity to renew the
pleasant associations and continue their
earnest work in the long vacation Of
1895. So, say we all OF us.
NOTES. .-~.*5 B.
Mrs. Crusoe, of Mora, an old teacher,
was an interested visitor the last two
days of school,
The thanks Of the school are due
Miss Sophia Ross who served so faith
fully and willingly as organist.
| Supt. Dahl, Of Isanti county was
with us for a day during the last week.
Wish his stay could have been longer
The six young ladies OF Kanabec
county became SO attached to Prince
ton they stayed over a day after school
closed. Come back, young ladies, we.
are lonesome without you.
! Visitors enrolled the past week: Mrs.
McCuaig, Miss Sinclair, Miss Blanche
Atkins, Miss Jesmer, Mrs. Soule, Mrs.
Marvin, Mrs Chadbourne, Mrs. Bloom
ingdale, Miss Irma Bloomingdale, Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Cater, Mrs.
| Wheeler and others:
We are all planning what we will do
with our wicked reporter another year.
Look out for yourself, Mr.. Ewing, you
will think life not worth the living''
when all these indignant school
ma'ams have once decided upon amode
of punishment equal to your misdeeds.
| Mrs. O. R. Barker, Mile Laos
county's efficient superintendent was
present every hour that the school was
in session, had charge of the singing,
and gave a helping hand wherever
needed. Prof. Shoemaker says, they
could not have got along without her,
! that her services were indispensable.
Mrs. Barker is certainly deserving of
some substantial recognition. The
other instructors received pay for their
services. She has not received cent.
/ DR.. Niven Aug. 25th, Goth and 9th.
Mr. Swanson's Reasonable Kick.
/ GREEN LAKE, Aug. 18th, 1894.