Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Teachers Institute.

The enrolment has reached 1853,
which makes the present the largest
institute ever held in Union county.
The institute has surpassed all pre-
ceeding ones not only in point Of en-
rollment but also Ia the enthusiasm
manifested and In the excellence Of the
work done, a result brought about
largely by the energetic and painstak-
ing work Of Supt. Smith.
Prot. French will leave Friday for
Minnesota on a business trip, after
which he will return to his home at
Pierre.
County Supt. Collins Of Vermillion
visited the Institute Tuesday and spoke
in complimentary terms OF the exce]l-
ent condition OF school matters in this
county.
Misses Grace and Mary Red6eld Of
Newell, Iowa, both accomplished teach
ers, have spent several days in the in
stitute.
Miss Jolley Of Vermillion, q student
in the state university, IL one o. the
enrolled.
Prof. +. f. Hirsch delivered q tenn
perance lecture to u large and apprecta.
tive audience in the park Sunday after
noon.
Prof J. F. Hirsch is president Of the
college at Charles City, Iowa, and 10
recognized as one of the leading educa-
tors of that state. His work in the in
stitute has been especially helpful to
the teachers, and he is a prime lavorite
with them all.
Principal Saml Hind Of Alcester has
been one of the leaders in the institute.
His brother Martin Hind, late Of COun-
ty Durham, England, is also in attend
ance. The latter will teach near AL
cester this fall.
Prof. E. O. Garrett is city supt. Of
schools at Speartish in the Black Hills.
He isone of the official institute COZ
uuSVOt III SEbVc oIIu u00 k10A O0
extended experience in that line Of
work in both Iowa and Nebraska.
The teachers are unanimous ia their
praise of Co. Supl. o. J. Smith for they
always find in him an earnest sympa-
thizer and ever ready helper. In point
OF education, fitness for the position
and success in the discharge OF his dG-
ties, Uuion county has never had q bet
ter superintendent.
The graduating exercises of the COM
mon schools will be held at the NJ. e.
church Friday evening. Prof.. Hirsch
will address the class.
Prof. H. E. French has been city
superintendent Of the Pierre schools
for the past three years. He has had
over twenty years experience as q
teacher in Iowa, Minnesota and South
| Dakota and ranks with the foremost
| educators in those states.
No county in the state has q larger
Or more enthusiastic reading circle
| than has Union. In other lines OF
school work Union county is also In the
front rank.
About SO Of the teachers accompanied
by the instructors drove down to the
Sioux Saturday afternoon for q picnic.
The party was arranged by Misses
Mary Kapfer, Carrie Murphey, Dema
Steckman, and Ellie Patterson, and Was
a most enjoyable affair.
On Monday evening at the NJ. E.
church Prof. F. f. Hirsh delivered one
Of the most entertaining and beneficial
lectures ever given before . Union
county teachers institute. His subject,
Words and Their Uses," is one that
the professors splendid training In the
languages, and his powers as a linguist
make him especially familiar with. A
fine thread OF humor ran through the
discourse and seasoned the helpful adj
vice and we'll tempered instruction Of
the lecture. Prof. Hirsch speaks
without notes, and his fluent and easy
delivery makes q lecture from him =
rare treat indeed. Two we'll rendered
selections from the institute Quartette
added to the evenings enjoyment.
Prof. o. E. Garrett lectured yester-
day evening in the M. E. church on the
subject OF "Patriotism." Although the
weather vas progressively war; the
interesting and practical words Of the
speaker held the large audience to the
close. The professor showed the great
Importance Of insulating love Of coun-
try in ur schools. This q be done
most successfully in the history, the
reading, and the civil government
classes. Not only history that Wa
made a century ago, but especially tho
history that is being made every day:
/. Q. current events should be empha-
sized. Famous passages In speeches