The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-05-27
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EDUCATIONAL.
BY SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.

which n more thorough knowledge is
desired The teacher holding a see
ond grade this year should possess a
first grade next. This can be done
by taking part of the work this year
and completing it next. The wide-a-
wake teacher is ever on the alert to
improve himself, thinking constant
~ of the advantages that his pupils
may derive therefrom. The mission
of our institute is the Improvement
OF our schools by making our teach
ers more efficient, both in subject
matter and in methods of presenta-
ton. This we seek to do by en-
ploying good instructors and max
ing the work as near the "model
school, as possible. The grades and
the work will he about the same this
year as that of last though the out
line is somewhat different. There
will be no class in Algebra and Prof
Larkin will give lessons regularly in
vocal music, which we believe will
exceed in interest those OF last year.
In addition to the regular work out
lined, Prof. Davis will deliver a SER
les of lectures on school manage
ment; Prof. Snoddy on fundamental
principles of education; and Mrs.
Penwell on primary methods. We
know that these will be profitable
and will fill a want in our schools.
There will also be the usual weekly
entertainment-one of which will be
an impromptu in the hands OF the
members of the institute.
The outlook for a large attend
ance is good. Every part OF the
county will be represented. Some
do not attach as much Importance
to this months work as they should.
The instruction given is superior;
the association it gives is of the very
best; it affords an opportunity to
see the work of our best students; it
creates an ambition to excel which is
carried into the schools the succeed
ing years. Arrangements are being
made by the people OF the town to
all that come. Good
board can be had at 81. 80 and high
er per week. Some have rented
rooms and expect to board them
selves which will make the expense
very light. Students should bring
all the books of reference that can
be had and come prepared to do
earnest work.
We take pleasure in congratulating
two more of our teachers-James
Clifford and Edith Cokayne-who
have launched their bark together on
the stream OF time. Both have been
successful teachers for several years
and stand high in the estimation OF
our fraternity. We believe that Mr..
Clifford is expecting to attach the
letters M. ID. to his name. We pre-
diet for him abundant success in
whatever he may undertake.
Miss McVey has added laurels to
our county by capturing the prize in
the intercollegiate contest which
took place at Mitchell last week.
There were six contestants and the
exercises were of a very high order.
Mr.. Cole was one of the judges. MIR.
Shuster was president.
Ester V. Danburg will graduate at
Washington Springs next month.
Every provision of law relative to
the adoption of textbooks has thus
far been complied with. The new
members of the board are Mrs. Lille
Kelley, G. H. Carroll, Harry Fross,
T. f. Fisher, w. H. Woodruff. The
meeting to adopt will take place at
the office of Co. Supt. on the Second
Tuesday in June. Six book compa-
n;es are competing. All persons in
teeested should call and examine the
specimen copies now on file.
Term reports have been received
from Ida Andrews, John Sedam,. Mrs.