Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-07-25

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primary grades il many cases. All
teachers mnst feel constant need 81
instruction along tbs line IF the
theory AMI art of their pr
Those who are inst entering tbs
work mustrainly rcd il m
Al least tins would appear % y @
yet We sometimes have surprising
eydenre - tie contrary Our young
teachers. fra fron tie Schools fire.
quentiy eBterspo their work pish
! degree IF Interest ard
intelEgeact ut found ID tie work
81 sosus II shos Who have been long
e On the way
This 5 an aye Of advancement in
eyery line wEich promotes civilization.
TIE pnhl.e schools, vhieh al rscog-
niz~ ~ the Foundation If material
progress, must not De- wanting il
teachers Who are fully abreast Of tie
times. Most Of our teachers have
given proof of The truth Of this state
ment by :he efforts which they have
pat forth to familiarze themselves
with the recognized methods Of
progress. We feel that the teachers
of this county realize this fully and
are prepared to come to this institute
with the earnes desire to gain a
broader view and a keener insight
into the important work intrustsd 10
their care. !: shall BE- the constant
care Of all those TO whose hands the
work is intrusted TO see TO IL that this
laudable aspiration Of the teachers
NAV be fully realized.
Let no teacher get the mistaken
idea that because they have achieved
success in former schools, their work
Of progress is now ended. No great
or mistake could be made. People
are becoming enlightened and are
exacting better instruction for their
children. This they may rightfully
do and we would not have it other
wise.
We propose to make the coming
institute exceed any previously held
in Day County in practical yalae to
the teachers. We expressly invite
those who expect to become teachers
in the near future TO attend. Let all
come prepared with tex books and
professional books ready for a glor-
ious institute. A special effort will
be made to review the higher branch
es required for a first-class certificate.
Ii is expected that ir the future the
requirements of the law relative to
the Stats Course of Study will be
rigidly enforced. Candidates will
provide themselves with a copy and
have a thorough knowledge tof its
provisions. To know it thoroughly
Will make you a more skillful teacher
and to follow it closely will be of
infinite value to your pupils.
Let ms enter the work of grading
and classifying our schools with a vim
and be determined that no county
shall excel ours in the proficiency Of
the rural schools. If Jon have no
copy Of the revised course Of study,
dropme a line and | will either send
it to you or tell yon where you can
get it. Special attention is called
to the provisions Of Section VI Chap
ter II on the school-law relative to
the attendance Of teachers at insti-
tutes. Space for9ids THAT I should
quote the law, but its provisions are
most imperative and leaves the Su-
perintendents no discretionary power.
The attendance and enthusiasm Of
our teachers in the past has been
such as TO lead Us 70 hope that this
law will 10 nowise be applicable to
the teachers Of Day County and that
we can enroll every teacher in the
co.nty at the coming institute. -Four
~instrucsors viii be provided, has
giving a wider range and greater
tAorou gbness 70 each subject bso't
under consideration. Note carefully
the oatiiaes r. be followed aud conte
q the wor iaosau, y pared
81 possible.