The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
SUFFER- SCHOOL NOTES.
AMBoY, MINI, Aug. 3, 1897.

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In the southern part of the county of
Blue Earth is located the village of Am
boy. 1t is situated in fertile spot and
| has much animation. Its people are
polite and sympathetic and stand
ready to promote the cause Of educa-
tion.
1t is in this little town that the
teachers of this and other counties
have gathered for consultation on the
subject of teaching school. This
school has been conducted with great
skill, as is every school that Prof. G..
F. Koehler conducts.
The great interest that was prev
alent with the students was a good
proof of the interest Of the instructors.
Is it not a true blessing to have the
opportunity of attending school, the
teachers of which give us the best
methods of teaching that are afloat?
Not only have we been taught
methods and the common branches,
but we have gotten many little say
ings which must have sunken down
into the hearts of many, who through
such influences will aim higher and
perfect their school work and become
great in a most excellent cause.
The summer school has been COM
plete success from beginning to end.
Ear nest work has been done and every
thing has gone on in way that has
made this school the most successful
of any of the schools of this character.
One of the great advantages of the
school is it's social facilities. Besides
the lectures that were given, there
were other meetings in which other
bene fits were received. One Of the
pleasant affairs of the term was the
reception, given at the opera house
Friday evening, July 80, by the people
of Amboy. The teachers were heartily
welcomed. Ice cream and cake was
served, after an interesting program.
On the last two days of the term
the teachers examination will be
given. No one will receive certiti-
cate under the critical eye Of Supt.
Scherer, who has not properly prepar'
ed himself for teaching.
One question that has received
much attention is that of the rural
school, Manydevices has been brought
up for improving these schools. Many
good seeds have been sown by the
worthy instructors, and it is hoped
that the germs may spread and result
in better school hours, better equip
ments, better teachers, and higher
standard of education in our rural
schools. That these youthful teachers
may reach their highest possible at
tainments is most surely the prime
wise and prayer of the instructors
The reSpondin feeling is to be founc
in the fact that the students have
contrived plan to express their feel
ings in this way. When one student
meets another he says or uses the
word "truth;" the other in response
uses the word "clearness." The first
then uses the word 'permanence,
after which the other uses the wore
'self-activity.
Among the visitors of the schoo
are: President L. Lord of the Moor
head Normal school; Mr., Geo. M
Gage, Supt. G. A. Bostan, of Walton
wan county; J. M. Nye, DR.. G. H
Kohler, of Minneapolis: DR.. James, o
Mankato; the board of examiners, thu
Amboy school board, and Mr.. w. G
Smith. Much comment was mad
, concerning the school.
The total enrolment is III, TIT
second largest of it's kind in the state
Considering that the Normal schools
are in session, we think this is re
! markable, as well as commendable.
FRANK WATTS.