The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-07-03
NORMAL INSTITUTE CLOSES.
The FOrmalites Finish Their Four Weeks
Course Of Instruction.
4 Successful Term OF the InstItHte-Th'
Resolution COMMITTEES Express the
Thanks of the Assembly.

The Tenth annual session of the
Sherman county normal institute,
which has been in session four weeks,
closed yesterday; to-day and tomorrow
being examination days.
The doings of this august assembly
have been spoken of in the columns of
this paper as time progressed and, week
by week, normal drew to a close.
! Prof. Riste conducted the musical
exercises at 6:45 every evening. The
instruction here given was very good
and even "GOosequill" learned to read
a few notes, a thing he was never guilty
of doing before, while those who were
somewhat advanced in musical science
were helped immensely. It is regretted
that the instruction could 0teontinue
for a longer time.
We noted the fact some time since
that the weather was too warm to study
very much of afternoons; it is still in
status quo; and the teachers continue
to enjoy as much as possible an after
noon siesta. Nevertheless, they have
raked up a few almostfOrgotten points
and learned a few others, so that they
are in pretty good shape for the exam
nation.
Monday evening a number of teach
ers gathered at Prof. Riste's boarding
place to surprise the professor, which
they did completely. Besides having
an enjoyable time, everyone persent
talking as much as he or she wanted
to, eating ice cream and listening to
some excellent music, the normal stud
ents showed their high appreciation of
Prof. Riste's able and earnest work
among them by coagregating in his
honor.
At County Superintendent Smiths
home Wednesday evening, the normal
students assembled in a body to present
to him token Of their esteem for him
both as a superintendent and a teacher.
They made him a present of arCcking
chair, and also gave Miss Allie Van
Hook, the oTganist, a gold lace pin.
The "a" arithmetic class settled a
very intricate legal question about in
terest and usury and now when they
draw their large and imposing salaries
they will know how to lend all that
they don't use so as to get the most
money possible and still not charge
usury.
Prof. Riste spoke at the temperance
meeting Sunday evening. The talk was
from the standpoint of teacher, and
was very interesting and practical.
Prof. Riste also lectured at Edison Tues
day evening and at Kanorado Thursday
evening,
A good number of normaIites took a
trip to the railroad depot and shops.
By the kindness of Mr.. Bailey, the
agent, they we're enabled to see every
thing of interest about the depot, shops
and rOundhOuse.
The penmanship class was conducted
by Mr.. A. S. Warmer, and the lower
physiology class by Mr.. KOon.
| The American people are addicted to
resoluting, and school teachers are no
exception. The following resolutions
voice the sentiment of the teachers; so
far as superintendent Stanley and
Smith are concerned the teachers feel
that they have been faithful and eff
Gent workers in the cause of education;
these resolutions disregard politics en-
tirely, which is as it should be in school
work:
Whereas, Our patrons have given us in State
Superintendent Stanley and County Superinten-
dent Smith, superintendent whom we recognize
eminently qualified as school men devoted to
the profession and men who are conscientious in
I the discharge of their dutiesi and
Whereas, We believe these gentlemen by
direct contact with our public schools are more
efficient than new and untried men can we'll be
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we earnestly request Of the
of the patrons and friends of the public schools
the retaining of the leaders in office so that our
education may become more stable and our
work more efficient. Be it
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to Prof.
Riste for his efforts to advance the cause of
education in our county, also to his assistants,
". S. Coleman, R. C. Smith, ". J. KOon, A. S.
Warmer.
Resolved, That our thanks be extended to Miss
VanHOOk for her willing and efficient services
as organist, also be it
| Resolved, That We extend our thanks to the
city school board for the use of their school
building, also be it
Resolved, That we extend cur thanks to ".
R. Heron for efficient services rendered as
| ianitor, also be it
Resolved, That we extend Our thanks to the
newspapers OF our city for their items and
educational matters, and be it further
Resolved That q copy Of these resolutions be
given the city papers for publication.
EVA L. KELLOGG,
KATIE WALKER,
SUSIE THORsoN,
W.P WARBNER,
A. D. RUIIMEL,
! Committee.