Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-05-15
drill his "Boys Brigade at the
school olhouse at l:45.

drill his sBoys Brigade at the
schoolhouse at l:45.
During the study of grammatical
construction Mr.. Jones, inconjugating
the verb spread, took exception to the
use of the intransitive form II spread" "
insisting that such q condition was a
physical impossibility to him, at least.
Miss Lillian Haskell very kindly
plays the organ for the lessons in
physical culture.
The teachers next closed their writ
ten work on Whittier. The subject OF
vertical writing was discussed by Prof.
Wanner. Ho claims it is more legible
and suitable for business. He said:
ga year ago we introduced the verti-
cal writing into all grades. but be-
lieve it is a mistake. should not in.
troduce it again except in the primary
or second primary grades.
Miss Herring's plan for the first three
months work of q child was OF espe-
cial value and interest to the teachers.
She demonstrated how easy the rudi-
ments of all subjects could be taught
to the child in the first days of his
life.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute was assembled Is minutes
earlier than usual in order to inspect
the drill of the ''Boys Brigade under
the direction of Mr.. Bartlett The
latter has every reason to feel proud
Of the success of his work if all the
exhibitions of the Brigade" are as
highly satisfactory and interesting as
this one. These evolutions were fre-
quently applauded by the spectators.
To help on the good time coming
was the sentiment that rang in the
afternoon session. After reading the
prelude to Whittier's "Among the
Hills" the conductor gave wise in
struction to the teachers. He urged
them to press on and not be satisfied
their present attainments. A verbatim
report of this valuable talk would cer-
tainly have been appreciated by the
teachers.
"Teach the pupils to have some sys-
TEN in their work" was the sentiment
taught by Mr.. McArdle in explaining
work in arithmetic.
The History of Art" gave the
teachers an interesting insight into art
in former ages. This subject ably
presented by Miss Herring next en-
gagged their attention. "Art as the
expression of life teaches us that the
only true development is toward the
light of truth. Divine, law and nature
are the best teachers. A number OF
visitors were present at the closing
session as follows: Mesdames Cooper,
Cowen, Carleton, Edmondson, and
Misses Byerlie, Newberry, Halvorsen,
and Messrs. Bartlett, Trubshaw, and
II. Oftedahl, of Dazey, N. d.
The four most successful candidates
for the prize were Mr.. Wanner, Mr..
James Sinclair, Miss Pratt and Miss
Northrop. A spelling match closed
the session. Prof. Wanner stood up
the longest.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
There were five frst-grade teachers,
twenty -four second, and five third
grade teachers.
May 9th, 1896.
Resolutions adopted by the teachers
of Griggs county in institute assem-
bled:
! Resolved, That we the teachers oi
Griggs county do extend our most
hearty thanks to our conductor Prof
McArdle and his able assistant Miss
Mary F. Herring for their thorough
and efficient instruction in the weeks
work.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to our esteemed county superintendent
for his work in attending to the com
fort and needs Of the teachers and also
to the citizens of Cooperstown fol
the interest and encouragement shown
us while in their town.
Resolved, That we extend our mos
heartfelt sympathy to our fellow
worker Miss Lenora Arestad in he
hour of bereavement and affection.
l Be it further Resolved, That cop,
Il of thaco rooo1,,tionc bo r,rinfa1 in tn
Griggs Courier.
i j. STRANDNEss,
Mrs. JNo. CAIN,
| A. P. JONES,
Committee.
A Photographic History of thu
i War.
i just how things looked sat tn
'front.' during the war. Conrad
Chapman, presenting ''a photograph