The Dickinson press., 1897-09-04

had l,e%n enrolled To these
schools in this stats during the past
which was far beyoAi what
he Ind dared to expect Growth In
knowledge shown by passing the Q
quired examinations In the years
work in the reading circle will 10
held equivalent to passing tho usual
teachers examination and certificates
may be thus renewed.
Tuesday evening All en1 ertainment
was given In the court house by the
teachers. and the reading, speaking
and singing was much enjoyed by the
citizen 8 who were present.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Opening exercise. singing.
Spelling and reading lesson from
O. W. Holmes "Flower Of Liberty"
Speaking Of punctuation. Mr.. Glen.
mer said that the very cheap editions
of books weru quite likely t. 10 so
incorrectly punctu stol ~ to ensirsl y
change the meaning Of the author in
many places.
Intermissi"n, followed by Supt.
Fingers botany lesson on "~rootlets."
Mr.. Clemmer spoke Of the practical
work Of the schoolroom In the way
of preparing and carrying out pre-
grams Of study and recitations.
A lesson on the metl.als Of teacll-
ing geography closed the morning
session.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Singing. after which Mr.. Clemmsr
talked to the class about giving Oh.
j%ect.lessons to their pupils in scien-
tifc studies.and illustrated by q few
experiments, how such lessons mag
be given with very simple apparatus,
using only such articles as are to be
found in almost any household.
Next came u lesson in number
work by Miss White with . class Of
children who have been in school only
two years.
After intermission. Supt. Finger
introduced Lieut.. Gov. ]. NJ. Devine
who in his remarks humorously as
we'll as pathetically portrayed the life
of the teacher in the little lone school
house on the prairie, its difficulties
and trials a also its enrolling posi-.
bilities.
Miss Spears gave a talk on vertical
writing, showing specimens of that
work which had been done by her pu-
pills, after which singing closed the
the exercises of the day.
In the evening an a%ppreciative au-
dience listened to the institute lee
ture delivered in the court house by
Hon. ]. NJ. Devine upon "History
versus Politics."' He pointed out
some of the dangers, of the republic
but in the end took a more hopeful
view. -
THURSDAY MORNING..
Singing-Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public.
Roll call. .-
Mr.. Clemmer took up primary read
ing and photography.
Miss Dickinson with a class of lit.
tie pupils illustrated her method of
teaching primary reading.
After intermission, came Supt. Fin.
gers botany lesson the subject be-
ing "leaves."
MI. Clemmer then considered cur.
rent history. showing how much may
be learned from illustrated newspa-
pers.
THuRsDAY AFTERNOON.
Salute to the flag n music.
The first hour, and . most interesting 1t
proved, III, e: - oss;s s. ~ MI. g Gl!sS@%ss; ,she
He said: 1T il. with hesitation, and without
much time to sift ont and adjust ideas, and
tempt tt to S SPEAK < Of f: :Wopd IsisS nS'I Hi i16 hesre 81.
thought later that excuses were entirely I'M.
In viewing the beauties of this section one
adyerbs; the old are utterly inadequate.
long hs el messsi = a me- ssas Fs FSis E p.4sid 8. e
planned by its inacoe.sibility, it, arfdity, its
deep now and the fact that stories Of its
20 osn. sSts g utter ssSai s:l .iss sdrt'if e SoS sSsat:a
500 square miles 10 . high plateau with ba-
9in:. canyons. and .urToundlns mountains. Tho
preserve the wild and less common animals, and
keep the waters stocked with ash. The govern.
mont tosr 1 81 liz s hslfi y et the n S1lk %es y S q IH.ktnf
part Of the road was made from the obsidlan
or volcanic elass BY frst heating and then
s ss6sss1ia e no ~ . sq e}ses 3, a.: 3D.. th so.d grinding. until
II have been asked ny first Impressions. NJ
first impression was Of. rashness. We were ton
the park Is very ;remaffsbie. x roarint r soun I'd
to came, our ears nigh. and day like the roaring
OF q trail1 made by $500 sezsers and . greater
the park are less Inspiring than those Of Colo:
Nj. Clemmer then took his audience briefy
By The n. p. ~; through ths Yslo ~ t,no1 YsI.
1-io The Aammoth Hot ..Springs, oo!eTiIns II
ored terraces; through sR' tho Il Golden iaSss Gate Gaze! p sSa
GnsSs s;S's 4 ni3a the so wSnas5fu I, g r%s|'s'al 6. 81 g. .aa
lions Of tons Of mineral glass camped With biI
hearers at beautiful Yelowstone 40 and tool
Point.
"a closing Mr.. C!emmeE said II have seem tn.
Grand Canyon ct the Colorado. have looked
With .ia ave upon Nj: !Ranier,. rising snexeaPpel
81 off Ps ssss' sea o9sn n have s. ss. sap@ np sas the tho . :ao",
peeks Of NJ, Hood and. y. Shasta; aud hsv;
beheld the beauties Of tho Royal Gorge. bu
like the Grand Canyon Of tie YeGoWstone. n,
one ever visits Inspiration Point without OF
claiming, .Ohv" =
q. Cllsmmer closed By urging the tesohsrs I.
view things from above, to got the -grandeI
clearer visw than can be had upon the level.
A grammar Lesson, conducted BY Miss Grow
10y, the question box and music closed the e1
ercises OF the$&afteEnoou.
Thursday evening an entertainment was give
to the teachers BY the citizens in tho oper,
house, where with q musical program and dan
:, cling q few hours were pleasantly spent.
=. FRIDAY FORENOON. .
Opening exercises.
,supt. FlngeE; urged the observation. Of all no!
idays, especially Arbor day, and planting Of tree
around the school buildings. He thought tha
most directors would zee to 1t that such tree
1 had nAQ1od rHOtAek{on