The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1894-06-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

stitute closed last Thursday afternoon,
after successful term of two weeks, con-
Quoted by Prof. WV. Girton, Supt. of
School of Miner county, ably assisted by
Prof. j. NJ, Porter of this county, and
County Supt., Mrs. V. M. McFall, of
Onida. The institute was one of the best
ever held in the county, and much credit
is due to the untiring efforts of Mrs.
McFall, whose aim is always to allow
nothing to be undone in educational work.
Wednesday afternoon the following
greeting was received from the Potter
county Institute:
GETTYsBURG, May 21st, 1894.
The Teachers of Potter County, in In
stitute assembled, send greeting to our
co-laborers, the teachers of Sully county,
and wish them "God-Speed" in their
work, one of the noblest to which human
effort can be directed. And may their
achievements be second to none but those
of Potter county. (Signed)
E. C. SCOvEL, Chairman.
B. r. WAGNER, Sec'y.
w. r. DAVIS
LYDIA M. SWIFT.
MAMIE J. MEDBERRY.
Just before closing the following reso
luton were presented and adopted:
We, the Teachers of Sully County, in
Normal Institute assembled, feeling that
a public recognition of the efforts made in
our behalf should be made manifest by &C.
ton of this body, hereby resolve:
That we express our sincere thanks to
our Superintendent, Mrs. V. M. McFall,
for her untirlng efforts to make the lnstl.
tute success, and for procuring special
instructor in drawing. We feel that her
work has been for the improvement Of ev-
ery individual teacher as we'll as for the
advancement of the schools OF our county.
That we feel this to haye been an espe
cially profitable session. due in large
measure to the able manner in which Prof.
W. W. Girton has presented and conduc-
ted his subjects. We appreciate to the
fullest degree his efforts for our advance
ment, both as to morals and intellect, and
would be pleased to give him hearty
welcome on recurring similar occasion.
That we acknowledge with thanks the
able instruction given us by Prof. Porter.
That the highly satisfactory manner in
which the drawing exercises were conduc'
ted, and the patience evinced by the con-
ductor, Miss Julia M. Wheeler, call for an
expression of warm appreciation from
the teachers.
That we express our gratitude to the
citizens of Onida far their hospitality, and
the cordial welcome extended to us.
That our appreciation of the kindly as
sistance rendered by Miss Addie Jordan,
as organist, is hereby expressed.
That the SULLY COUNTY WATCHMAN and
Onida Journal be rendered vote of thanks
for publishing the minutes of the Institute.
That copy of these Resolutions be
furnished each Of the county papers for
publication.
BY the Committee.
JENNIE LIVINGSTONE.
MRS. E. E. BRoOKING.
r. H. PORTER.
Friday and Saturday were devoted to
Teachers examination, the following
named persons taking the examination for
either certificates or standing:
W.. Girton. Myrtle A. Seward.
o. Elena Johnston. Hattie stephenson.
Jennie Livingstone Edith Blakemore.
Chas S. Glessner Tillie Person.
Madge Mrs. Dele Weed.
Kitty Lottie A. Howard.
Andrew McFar Daisy Goddard.
Leon NJ. French. 10
T.C. Mccullough. Eva Person,
c. F. Barber. Rena GrOseclose.
Rookie Gleason Nv. johnson.
CS. Perry. Myrtle McGannon.