Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
Teachers Institute.

In previous years 1t has been the
custom for the press to be furnished
with a condensed report of the pro-
ceedings of the institute session., but
this year no such report was pre-
pared, and the only copy handed in
being the resolutions adopted, which
appear below.
There was a very good attendance
Of teachers, while Supt. Carleton and
President Reid added much interest
to the sessions, as did the lOcfl
instructors. These two gentlemen
could not remain over the last day,
but were Obliged to leave Friday
morning for Helena. Prof. Vancil
has given much attention to the
study of history, in fact is preparing
a text book on the subject, and his
talks on that important branch of
the education of children, were two
of the most interesting half-hours of
the session. A lady, who added
much to the benefit OF the session,
was Miss PEBBLES, now teaching at
Stanford. The lady is a graduate OF
the Illinois state normal school, is
especially adapted by temperament
for teaching and won much praise
for her participation in the institute
discussions.
Wednesday evening President Reid
spoke to a large audience on the
requisites of a Successful Man."
character sketching the ideal and
warning the young men against
the pitfalls of this life. The speaker
incorporated considerable humor in
to the lecture and was frequently
applauded. Thursday evening E. X.
Cheadle delivered his lecture upon
Education in Our Public Schools,
prepared for the institute session of
1884, but delivered under adverse cir
cumstances at that time owing to
the length Of the address made by
the lady who preceded him on the
program. Mr.. Cheadle was listened
to intently and many compliments
passed. The musical features of the
evening programs and the Rotations
were all selected and added much to
the entertainment of the evenings.
Prior tn adjournment the following
resolutions were adopted:
We the teachers of Fergus county,
Montana in institute assembled,
Resolve:
Ffrst-That we express our appre-
citation of the hospitable treatment
we have received at the hands of the
people of Lewistown.
SecOnd-That we tender our sin
cere thanks to the instructors, E. A.
Carleton, James Reid, F. M. Vancil,
j. NJ. Parent, B. +. GOrden and Mrs.
NJ. j. Garrett, whose yea and ability
have made the institute of SO much
value to those attending.
Third-That thanks are also due
to Miss Grace Harris for acting as
secretary and to Miss Kelly for act
ing as assistant secretary through
out the sessions and to Miss Pee
bles for valuable instructions in cal
~esthenics.
Fourth-That credit is due our
superintendent, j. NJ. Parent, for the
able manner In which he has presided
over b institute, also to the State
Superintendent E. A. Carleton whose
first visit has proven SO stimulating
In its effects, and whose advanced
ideas on educational topics cannot
but tend to broaden our views.
Fffth-That the thanks of the
superintendent and the members of
the institute are rendered to the
board of trustees of the College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts for
their kindness in permitting h pres
lident OF the college, DIR. James Reid,
!, to attend our sessions and SO ma
terially add to the success of the in
s~titute.
Sixth-That we express our appre-
citation and thanks to State Superin-
Itendent Carleton, DR.. Reid and Hon.
E. K. Cheadle for their interesting
and helpful lectures
Seventh-That we express our
Igratitude to Mesdames Wright,
Waite, Tillotson, Dawkins, Walling
and War;, and to the Misses Mar
guerite Sipple, Lenore Supple, Alice
Mackey, Stella Mackey, Kelly, Long
and Jolly for their kind assistance at
the evening sessions.
Eeighth-That we thank the press
of LewistOwn for their kindly men,
ton of our institute and its work.
Ninth-That we appreciate the
cordial invitation of the Sunset club
to attend the entertainment given in
behalf of the teachers. Committee on
Resolutions.
| F. A. BARNES
i H. A. MOULTON
ELIZABETH PEBBLES.