Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-05-10

and September 1st, 1895, by moving and
summer following, or by pulling and
burlington the destruction of Canada
thistle and Russian cactus by pulling
and burning.
P. A. MELGARD,
County Auditor.
Teach e1.s Institute.
The Annual session of the teachers
institute was duly opened on Monday,
with President Avery. Of Mayvilie
Normal school. Conductor, assisted by
Miss Herring, teacher from Sargent
county. The following teachers are in
attendance at the institute:
Misses Edith r. Sinclair,
Ethel NJ. Warner. May G.
Olson, Belle Merryman, Celia 'Collefson,
Anna McInnes, Hannaford; Belle
Hagen, Romness; May Retzlaff. Minnie
NJ. Spencer, Francis Barnard, Thirza
Gimblett. Nan Cain, Laura Amlie,
Belle Urquhart, Mrs. Pitner, Mrs.
Will Carleton, Mcssrs. Fred NJ. Wanner
II. A. Bemis. John Strandness. F. A.
Markwood, Geo. S. Newberry, Alex
Mcmillan. Cooperstown, NJ. H. Hagen.
Aug. Retzlaff, Romness; A. P. Jones,
Lee; Peter J Anderson, Helena; Minnie
Hitherson, Hope; LOIS Annon, Wimble.
don; Miss Betsey johnson, Gallatin;
Miss Frances Pratt, Miss Clara Rorvig,
Cottonwood; Sarah Barton, Sanborn;
Jennie D. Gorthy, Cooperstown; Anna
E. McInnes, Dazey;
After completing organization, and
getting acquainted, proceeded with line
of work laid out by state department,
Civil Government, a branch of study
that will hereafter be taught in the
schools. was taken up by President
Avery. Primary History and drawing
was the subject of an interesting lesson
by Miss Herring.
TUESDAY.
The first thing this morning was a
discussion on the subject of advanced
reading by President Avery, which was
q very instructive lesson and nunereus
good points were brought forward.
This was followed by class on primary
reading by Miss Herring, who is an
efficient and entertaining instructor in
this kind of work. She also took up
the subject of primary arithmetic fol-
lowed by discussion by the teachers,
during which discussion numerous USE
full hints as regards teaching primary
arithmetic were brought forward.
AFrERN DON.
The afternoon session opened by a
discussion of general history by Presi-
dent Avery. He also took up the sub
ject of civil government. after which
Miss Herring took up the subject of
colors with blackboard illustrations.
The work of the day closed by gcner.
al discussion by the conductor.
WEDNESDAY
The morning session opened by dis
cussion of language for little folks by
Miss Herring, followed by physical geo.
graphy by President Avery. This dis
cussion was illustrated and the pril-
ciples treated upon. Miss Herring then
followed with reading. after which
Mr.. Bemis gave very interesting talk
for fifteen minutes on school matters.
The subject of arithmetic was then
taken up by Mr. Avery which closed tn
morning session.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session opened up with
brief lesson history on Jackson's ad-
ministration led py Prof. Avery. Prim.
ary physiology followed by Miss Her
ring and number work by Mr.. Avery.
The teachers then went through the
schoolroom drill work, and the session
closed with busy work by Miss Herring.
During the afternoon State Supt. Emma
F. Bates dropped in to visit the institute.
THURSDAY.
Institute convened at the regular
hour and was opened by singing and
reading the Lords Prayer: The re-
gular work of the day began with les
son on ply siology, subject, "The eye, -
by President Avery, using illustrations
showing the action of light on the eye.
The teachers were pleased with the les
son. Miss Herring followed with les
son on drawing. Arithmetic and
rapid number work was taken up by
Mr., Avery, and Supt. Emma F. Bates
occupied the balance of tha forenoOn