The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-02

citation which convened in A erdeen
last week is regarded as the best at
tended one ever held by the organiza-
ton. Last years at Huron created
widespread interest and drew the edu-
Gators from long distances, but the
p-rsOnal enrolment was al blow
that which was secured for the pres
| ent one. The crow s were handled
without difficulty by the Hub City
people.
OPENING EXERCISES.
The scene at the church shortly
after 8 o'clock on Thursday evening,
when the visitors had been seated.
was an animated one. Every seat III
the auditorium ana class DON was
taken and many foundit necessary to
stand. Every part OF the state was
represented, for there were several
teachers present who had iourned
from the Black Hills especially to be
in attendance. Miss Kate Taubman,
Of Aberdeen, the state president, pre-.
sided and presented Mrs. W. a. Mari
ing who sang a beautiful and appro-
pirate solo. Then Rev. +. w. Nazar-
enc welcomed the strangers in behalf
of the citizens and f. A Brown, presi-
dent of the city's board Of education,
did a similar service for the eduCa-
tional interests of the Hub.
These parts were well performed,
and when completed the 2 " SITS Of he
occas on could have hal no doubt OF
the Cenuineness OF the welcome aCCOr-
ded them. 1t fell to President }. w.
Mauk, of the State u liver ity, to re-
spond to the sentiments OF the preced-
ing speakers, and tbs he did n a man.
ner wnich captivated his hearers and
kept them IN a iovial, laughing mood.
After q solo by MIR. Emerson took,
given with much credit and heartily
applauded, Miss Taubman, the presi-
dent, arose and read her annual ad-
dress. 1t was an able effort, admlra-
ble in tone aud character, and was
received with much appreciate n by
her hearers.
The proceedings proper began on
Friday morning, when the different
departments showed al enrolment OF
over 400 teachers. Three depart
ment- of the association, viz: The
High School, County superintendents,
and the General Assembly, held sepa-
rate meetings. In the superintend-
ents' department Hoo. FIR nix Crane,
state superintendent OF public in.
struct on, read an able and practi-
cal paper on "The County Superln-
tendent," and at the same time gave
q very succlnct exposition OF the
school laws. He was followed by Kate
NJ. kemper, superintendent OF schools
for Lawrence county, who presented
some excellent ideas and suggestions
in a paper entitled, "HowtO Test the
Quality of a Teachers Work" The
discussion thereon was led by Supt.
w. p. Wilson, OF Edmunds county.
What Should an Official Visit Ac.
compIis," was the subjec of a schol-
arly paper presented by Supt. f. f.
Collins, OF Clay county. IL was dis
cussed to the point by Supt. ". w.
G,rton, OF Miner county, and Supt.
Lizzie ID. LaughIin, OF Hughes county,
who, in addition, read n timely paper.
Every q ure OF the official program
vas taken exa thy as it vas original
ly prepared.
In the high school and college de-
partment, the first paper, "English
and Its Place in the High School,"
was read by Mary b. Hubbard, o.
Huron, and was given many hearty
compliments. Prof. Avery, of WOon-
socket, led the discussion. The event
OF the session. however. vas an ad-
dress by II, ii. Potter, OF Aberdeen,
on .Our Educational System from
the Standpoint OF a Citizen This
created the closest interest for it fairly
bristled with pertinent suggestions
and statements. The teachers were
much pleased with it.. ID. Griitiths. OF
Aberdeen, read IL very good paper on
''Physics,' and started q train OF
thou tht which was carried along by
Mrs. NJ. A. Roberts, OF Brookings.
The common school department
was the most largely attended.
Papers were read as follows: Saving
the Odd Moments" Byron S. Cady,
kampeska; knowing and Teaching"
Miss Ella Carr, Britton; The Reading
Gree as a Means OF Professional
Improvement" II. J. Whipple, Sioux
Falls; "Currelation in the Primary"
Miss Cicely Walsh, Bryant. w. III.
Demtstcr, OF Madison, and others
took prominent parts IN the discus.
sions which were numerous and OF
much value.
The afternoon meeting was q union
gathering. Mrs. +. II. Granger read a
superbIy prepared and well given
aper onthe Kindergarten" and was
accorded the closest attention; Miss
Sarah Harris, OF Aberdeen. followed
Mrs. Granger in the discussion of
kindergarten work. Following, Miss