The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1895-06-28
Teachers Institute,

The attendance of the school officers
on Saturday was rather light, haying
been broken into by the threatening
weather OF the morning, but regarded as
an experiment the idea may be said to
have been fairly successful, for the init
atory act. Prof. Smiths lecture, Ger
man Schools and Some things We May
! Learn From them was an interesting
and instructive presentation of the topic.
In the early evening Prot Grit1iths, as
sisted by Supt Aldrich performed a
series of very interestin s chemical ex-
periments.
Sunday at 1910 Rev. Northrup of the
Big Stone City NJ. E. church held ser
vices In the auditorium, in which large
congregation at teachers and towns peo-
pie participated.
Tuesday forenoon at II 80, on ac-
count of the unavoidable absence of
Prof. Ramer, who has the geography
work at this hour, Supt. Aldrich oc
cupied the time with a talk on THE
Almanac He gave each OF his auditors
a copy Of this valuable work for the cur
rent year aud proceeded to explain, by
figures on the black board and by refer
ence to the book itself, what astronoml-
cal information might be found therein
and how it might be obtained.
The excellent work Of the institute
was recognized by giving them half
holiday Tuesday afternoon which was
spent b. most Of them at Ortonvile, at
tending the band reunion. State Sup
erintendent Crane was an interested
visitor Tuesday. and Supt keete of Big
Stone county was also on the grounds.
Wednesday the usual work was car
ried on and on Thursday, in addition,
Prot. Gritfiths made series of easy ex
periments with iron compounds, and
furnished each teacher with an outline
Of the work and list of the materials
| required. In lie evening Prof. Grtson
delivered Ills lecture "Ou,lines OF Edu-
catlonal History
The teachers examination occurs to-
day, the institute work continuing for
| those who do not desire TO take the ex-
animation.
Prot Griffiths compound microscope
has been on extremely interesting feat
ure OF his work i'll physiology. The cir
Iculalon OF blood III frogs foot, a sec
ton Of the scalp showing the hair folll-
cles: a section OF the stomach lining of
the cat, a section OF tie eye of a fly, and
"lose' from a mosquito have been
among the exhibits.
Before closing the institute the follow
animously adopted:
We. the committee on resolutions for
the teachers Of Grant county, at the In
siitu,e here assembled 60 hereby sub
nit the following:
We believe the object Of our schools
to be the proper development Of the
mental faculties; To nculcale the love
Of truth and morality; To tit pupils for
the duties ct life; To incite them to a
high degree Of citizenship; And to Sc
| cure these ends, be it
Resolved; That we recommend the use
OF the State Course Of Study IN order to
systematize the work.
Resolved; That in accordance with the
State Course Of Study monthly eNamlna
tions be held.
Resolved: That the Teachers AssOcia-
ton and Reading Circle be encouraged
Tor the Improvement Of its members in
professional and general knowledge
The promotion Of habits OF self culture;
The encouragement OF individual study
on definite lines; To arouse deeper and
broader professional spirit; 10 max the
lschools Of South Dakota second to none.
Resolved; That we recommend the
organization Of pupils Reading Circles
to encourage the reading Of good htera-
ture in the home. And he it further
Resolved: That we congratulate our
County superintendent, |. ID. Aldrich,
for his selection in securing able lnstruc-
tor. and lecturers. and that we extend
hearty thanks to him Tor the untlrlng
energy displayed in institute work ana
The interest he has taken in tho teachers.
Resolved; That in appreciation OF the
work rendered by Prof. Girtson as con-
structor and instructor IN Literature,
Didactics, Civics and Physical Geog-
raphy; Prof. Kelley instructor in Gram
mar and United States History; Prot !.
Gr,ffiths instructor in Physiology, Book
keeping and Arlthmetic: Prot. Ramer
instructor in Geography and Music;
Miss Csrrick instructor in Reading and
Drawing; Miss Hattie Hits organist, to
each we extend our hearty thanks.
Resolved; That we gratefully acknow-
Iledge the interesting and Instructive
lectures given by Professors Williams
Gnffiths, Smith and Carlson. And DC
lit still further