The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-09

don had pardoned w. w. Taylor, the
~defaulting eX-state treasurer, now serv-
ing a term in the p~enitentiary for steal
ing Over $780, 900. When asked concern
ing the report the governor stated posi-
lively that he had not taken any such
action, nor should he do so.
Teachers Association Adjourns.
yermillion, Jan. AT a late hour
yesterday the Teachers Association of
South Dakota adjourned Its sessions
until one year from date. Yesterday
being h last day was crowded to over
flowing with work. both of a literary
n business nature. 1t has been a
general remark hat too much has been
crowded into the four days OF the ses-
sion to give those attending an oppor-
tunity to hear anything. During each
day two departments and SOM of the
time three have held their separate
meetings, and often it has been neces-
sary for h teacher to choose between
several interesting papers 1t was sug-
gested by some that the regular time OF
the session be extended to a week and
have but one department in session at a
time. All Of the exercises were greatly
Abbreviated because of the shortness Of
the time. Several papers We're read
which have been left over from previ-
Gus sessions. In the department OF col
leges and high schools Prof. e. o. Gar
rett of Spearfish, who had been de-
tanned at the Teachers association at
Lincoln. Neb. read an able paper On
Teaching Patriotism in the Public
Schools" ITO be an American is better
than to be a king" He brought with
him greetings from the assembly at
Lincoln from a body of teachers LOO
strong. An exhaustive paper vas read
by Prof. A. Bede of Redfield on the sub
ject, How to Teach Dakota Lads to
Use Good English" The discussion was
opened by e. J. &uigley of Mitchell.
These two papers We're from the pro-
gram OF the day before. THE Educa-
tional Value of the Study of Literature"
was well discussed as well as THE Con
siderations of Courses of Study" The
department of graded and common
schools had an equally interesting pro-
gram, which lasted until the noon hour.
In the afternoon the chapel was well
filled and one of the best programs of
the session was carried out. Ideals
II Ideals in Education" by i. e. c..
McClelland of Sioux Falls was heart
lily applauded, as was the paper
of w. 1. Graham, president of the Mitchell
college. Owing to his inability to b. pres
ent the paper was read by President II. X.
Warren of Yankto college. A business
meeting at A o'clock animated things
somewhat for an hour or two. Several i'm
portant questions We're discussed, one be-
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of appointing a COM
mittee to wait upon the legislative body
this winter in order to ave some needed
changes made in the school laws. The
school laws are very complicated II diff
ficult to understand by the average per-
son. The chair appointed Messrs. Mauck,
Rock. Webster. Myers, Hind, K%ingsbury
and Solem as member of this committee.
The evening session opened by music after
which DR.. Kratz Of Sioux City, was in
troduced, who delivered his famous lee
ture on Child Study" DR.. Kratz was
greatly pleased to address an audience
in the chapel of the state university Of
South Dakota because it brought to him
many pleasant recolections of the time
when he vas connected with the col
lege. The lecture was exceedingly in
teresting n was applauded most hear
tily. A vote of thanks vas extended to
the doctor by the audience, for the
pleasant instruction which he gave in
his lecture. The remainder of the ses-
sion, as well as the yea was spent en-
joyab1y at East Hall. The Vermillion
orchestra furnished music throughout
the evening. Refreshments were served
at a late hour. To the patriotic song Of
America and the solemn hymn God Be
with You Till We Meet Again" the
Teachers association of 1896 was con
Guided and amid the happy scenes of
the birth of another yea well wishes
were said and the session was brought
to a close.