Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-09
Teachers Association Adjourns.

Teachers Association AdjOurns.
Vermillion, Jan. AT a late hour
yesterday the Teachers Association of
South Dakota adjourned its sessions
until one year from date. Yesterday
being The last day vas crowded 10 over
flowing with work, both Of a literary
and business nature. 1t has been a
general remark that too much has been
crowded into the four days of the SEES
sion to give those attending an oppor-
tunity to hear anything. During each
day two departments and some Of the
time three have held their separate
meetings, and often it has been neces-
sary for the 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 n department in session at a
time. All of the exercises We're greatly
abbreviated because Of the shortncss Of
the time. Several papers were read
which have been left owe from previ-
Gus sessions. In the department of col
leges and high schools Prof. f. O. Gar
rett Of Spearfish, who lad been de-
famed at the Teachers association at
Lincoln, Neb., read an able paper on
Teaching Patriotism in the Public
Schools" ITO be an American is better
han 10 be a king" He brought with
him greetings from the assembly at
Lincoln from a body of teachers LOO
strong. An exhaustive paper was read
by Prof. A. Bede of Redfeld on the sub
ject. How to Teach Dakota Lads TO
Use Good English" The discussion was
opened by f.. j. &uigley of Mitchell.
These two papers were 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 we'll
filled and one of the best programs Of
the session was carried out. Ideals
and Ideals in Education" by +. +. c.
McClelland Of Sioux Falls was heart
lily applauded, as was he paper
of W. l.. Graham, president of the Mitchell
college. owing to his inability to be pres
ent the paper was read by President II. X.
W a a. VI Il 'h'' ~ - NafAfh -
meeting at 4 o'clock animated things
somewhat for an hour or two. Several i'm
portant questions were discussed, one be-
ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of appointing a com
mittee to wait upon the legislative body
this winter in order to have some needed
changes made in the school laws. The
school laws are very complicated and diff
ficult to understand by the average per-
son. The chair appointed Messrs. Mauck,
Rock, Webster, Myers, Hind, Kingsbury
and Solem as members of this committee.
The evening session opened by music after
which DR.. Kratz of Sioux City, was in
PRODUCED, who delivered his famous lee
ture on Child Study" DIR. 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 was connected with the col
lege. The lecture was exceedingly in
teresing and was applauded most hear
tily. A vote of thanks was 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 year, was spent en-
joyably 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
cluded and amid the happy Genes Of
the birth of another year well wishes
were said and the session was brought
to a close.