The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-27

Ruby Rowlcy Bridget Waldron
Kittie Mcdonald Minnie Mckenna
Alice Morrison Katherine Gnrtncr
Kate Sweeney Alma FRANKIE
Tidy McGillis Agnes McCourt
Kate Hamacher Mary Finn
Gertie Cummings Anna Murphy
Kate Grandy Anna Grant
Francis Waters May Sullivan
Nellie belong Elbcrta Morgan
Kittie Nash Margaret Morrison
Kate Dineen Lewis Terwllliger
&. NJ. Dusenberry John Lyons
Chas. w. Mickens NJ. X. Parmelee
Not only was the attendance all that
could be expected, but the interest mani
tested was Of the most aattcring kind.
History, civil government, arithmetic,
physiology, grammar, geography and a
number OF subjects OF general charac-
ter have been considered by the work
ers. Miss Hyslop, Miss Anderson and
Prof. Terwillger gave several very in
structive talks. On Tuesday evening a
large number OF teachers attended n
symposium, in the Swedish Baptist
church, which consisted Of three papers,
and "The Home" by Profs Mickens and
Parmelee and Miss Gartner. The pa-
pers were well written, tho subjects APP
propriate and the interest manifested
during their delivery Of the very best
kind. On Wednesday evening musi-
Gale was given by Prof. aud Mrs. Parme-
lee at their residence. The program was
very successfully rendered, especially the
instrumental selections by Mrs. Bond,
the recitation by Miss Dineen, the vocal
solo, kiss and let's make up" by Miss
Josie Lorenz, instrumental duet, Miss
Bond and Mr.. zimmerman, vocal solo,
Mr.. Waters. recitation, Miss Bcnnane,
select reading. Mrs. Parmelcc. in fact all
the parts were well taken, and several
enthusiastic cncores were given.
Thursday forenoon Hon. I'll. r. Pat
tengil, state superintendent OF public in
struction, arrived and participated in
the deliberations OF the institute. In
the afternoon he gave a very interesting
talk, as did he also just before closing
the session TO the teachers both OF this
county and along the range. He is n
pleasant and entertaining speaker and
thoroughly in earnest in educational
matters.
We believe that the teachers OF Iron
county feel that they have spent the
week very pro0tably, and that they can
60 To their different schools better pre-
pared To instruct the minds placed in
their charge than ever before. The
various school boards are Co be praised
FOR the willing spirit manifested in per-
hitting their teachers 20 attend this, the
first institute held in Iron county II IL
hoped that these gatherings may he Of
more frequent occurrence, az the county
now boasts OF NJ large number of teach
ers as can bc found in most OF the coun-
ties throughout the state, the number
enrolled at this institute being nearly
fifty. Whoever supposed Iron county
had one-half that number? let the
good work go on
Miss Jennie Grandy, OF Iron. River,
had the honor, In spelling con-
test, OF remaining the longest on the
floor, Tor which she receives n copy OF
the School Moderator for ono year.
Previous TO the closing OF the institute
II. O'Bricn and Louis 1erwiligcr were
appointed a committee To draft series
OF resolutions, which upon presentation
were unanimously adopted;
RESOLVED, That we, the teachers al
Iron county, and more especially the
teachers and citizens uf Iron River and
vicinity do especially wish TO tender To
Prof Mckens, Miss Katherine Gartncr
and Prof.. NJ. X. Parmalee our sincere
thanks FOR the very efficient aud able
manner in which they have conducted
the first institute ever held ia Iron
county. Be IL further
RESOLVED, That we are pleased Go see
the intense interest manifested by the
teachers Of Iron county, ns every schOO!
In the county has been represented. with
but one exception, and that was on ne
count OF sickness. Nothing speaks more
for the intelligence Of n community than
good schools unless we have good aud
efficient school teachers, hence the benefits
To he derived from these annual gather
ings and we hope that the work SO well
aud favorably begun will bc continued
In the years To come.
Respectfully Submitted,
Il. O'BREN,
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