Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-06-11
Haskell and Lenora Arestad. Insti-
tute then adjourned until 8 a. M,
Tuesday.

Haskell and Lenora Arestad. Insti-
tute then adjourned until 9 a. M,
Tuesday.
TUESDAY A. NJ.
Morning session was called to order
by Conductor Woods. The opening
exercises being conducted by Mrs.
Carleton in very interesting manner.
The exercises consisted of scripture
reading followed by the Lords prayer
and song after which the roll was
called by number the teachers anwer-
ing by quotations.
The first period was occupied by
Conductor Woods in discussion OF
photography, the following teachers
expressing their views and methods:
Misses Feiro, Retzlaff, Soniu and
johnson. The next period was de-
voted to discussion of history, con-
Quoted by j. H. Sinclair assisted by
Misses Sonju, Johnson, BERN and
Scott. A recess of fifteen minutes was
taken.
After recess Mr., Woods conducted
a very profitable lesson on civil gov
ernment calling on Messrs. Hagen,
Farr and Sinclair for ideas, and a
very interesting general discussion
followed. The last lesson was on
physiology which was very ably con-
Quoted by Miss Kate Sansburn assist
ed by Misses Pratt, Moffat, Fiering,
McInnes, and Messrs. Jones, Ander-
son and Farr, followed by general
discussion of favorite American
authors, after which occurred the
noon intermission.
TUESDAY P. NJ.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Conductor Woods. After
singing "Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Carleton taught the teachers a
very pretty motion song.
Mrs. Pitner now took up the read
ing lesson which was an interesting
discussion of methods of teaching in
which she was assisted by the con-
ductor and several teachers. The next
period was given to language work
the conductor presenting the work
which consisted of q story to be re-
produced. A short time was now CIV
en- to miscellaneous work during
which the institute was addressed by
Rev. Burns in few happy and ap-
propriate remarks. A short recess
was now taken.
The next period was assigned to j..
Fl. Sinclair to present the geography
lesson, which he did with the assist
ance of several teachers.
State Lecturer Lieut.. Gov. Devine
now came in and favored the teachers
with an excellent address upon their
work after which the session closed. u
WEDNESDAY A. M.
Institute called to order at 8 a. m.,
by Conductor Woods. Mrs. Pitner
took charge of the opening exercises
the chief feature of which was the mo-
ton songs by a class of little girls
from her school.
The first period was taken up by the
conductor in a discussion of ortho-
graphy which consisted of syllabica-
tion and diacritical marking which he
presented in a very interesting and
instructive manner.
The next period was assigned to j..
H. Sinclair for, the history lesson
which concluded a complete sketch
of battle of Gettysburg, including the
cause and effect upon the destinies OF
our country by Miss. Retzlatf, follow
ed by an able discussion upon the
methods of creating interest in the
school, by N. A. Bjorn. Other topics
we're discussed by several teachers.
Conductor woods then led an in.
structive discussion upon civil gov.
ernment in which he touched upon the
three different classes of school,
districts including the advantages an6
disadvantages of each.
The last period was assigned to A
p. Jones who conducted a learned dis
cussion upon physiology, calling
upon Mr. ohnson, Bert McInnes and
Mr.. Farr for ideas.
WEDNESDAY P. M.
The teachers were kindly permitted d
by the concuctor to attend court fol
an hour this afternoon which the ma.
jority of them did, returning to the
school about $3.50 p. m. State Supt
Halland was in attendance and gave
a very pleasant and instructive ad
dress. Mrs. Pitner took up the time
in the next period by a thorough dis
cussion of reading, assisted by supt
Halland and Conductor Woods.
The institute was then addressed BY
State Supt. Halland upon reading and
reading circle work, the necessity o
reading being brought out in vivil
manner.
THURSDAY A. M.
Institute called to order by Con-
| d,,ct0r Woods who then called unnn