Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-12
County Normal.

Normal has been progressing well
during the past week under the able
care of County Superintendent Repass
and his efficient corps of instructors.
The interest taken In the normal
speaks well for the teachers of Audi
bon county.
Those enrolled since our list was
published last week are Julia A. Will
son, Cameron Ross, Irving Eddy. Jen-
ME Mitchell and Cappell Dodge.
Among the visitors have been Mrs.
George Plantz, of Hamlin township
and her niece, Miss Demster, of
Chicago, an Illinois teacher; Principal
r. A. Griffin, of buchanan county; Rev.
Clemmer, of Audubon; Mrs. VIM.
Masterson, OF Greeley township; Het-
tie Van ScOy. Miss b. S. Mccarthy and
Miss Edith Neff, the latter of Atlantic.
Prof. Lancelot who was recently at
Council Bluffs taking special instruc-
ton in Speer's new method of teaching
primary arithmetic, is this week pre-
senting that method to the teachers.
Besides this, special instruction is Civ
ell in this subject each evening by
Supt. Repass to all desiring to receive
it.
Rev. Dudley conducted the morning
exercises last Fridry morning.
Prof. Coleman WAS appointed by the
State Teachers Association as Il men,
Der of committee TO solicit aid for
George Ostrander, "a teacher somewhat
known in this county, but resident of
the north western part Of the state.
Mr.. Ostrander has followed teaching
for several years, has IA family depend
ent OIL him. and has recently lost his
eyesight. The teachers of Iowa are
trying to buy a home for him and his
family. Prof. Coleman presented the
subject to the teachers here and fifteen
dollars was raised, which the professor
says is the best Of any county COLI
tributiOn yet made to the fund.
The editor of the REPUBLICAN at
tended the general exercises yesterday
morning and staid to the recitation of
economics participated in by all the
divisions and conducted by Professor
Hooker. Supt. Repass conducted gen-
eral exercises. We were impressed
with the good order and good will pre-
vailing. Economics was well conduct
ed and very interesting.
The normal students are very fOrtu-
nate this year by being provided by
the management with some very ex.
cellent lectures. Last Friday Presi-
dent Beardshear, of the State Agricul-
tural College, gave very entertaining
aud instructive lecture OH South
America and its people. He has re-
Gently had trip to that country and
was able to describe it effectively. He
first told of jamaica and of the advan-
tages that England's rule has given the
island, paying tribute to that great
governing nation. lie then spoke at
length OH the habits and customs of
the people of the United States of Col
umbia, contrasting somewhat theit in
doence with our ways, and closed
with an eloquent plea for the liberty of
the Cubans. His lecture pleased the
students very much.
Last night State superintendent
Henry Sabin lectured Oh "My Educa-
tiOnal Creed" The Methodist church
was crowded to its full capacity. The
large crowd present WAS not only a
compliment to the noted educator, but
was also an indication that Audubon
people appreciate the Importance of
the cause he represents. Mr.. Sabin
said it seemed there were very many
normal students in Audubon, or else
the people generally were interested in
education, remarkiug that this was the
largest educational meeting he had ad-
dressed this year. His address was in
its usual style, simple in language,
direct III statement, easy to under.
stand, devoid of display, but compre-
hensive in thought, practical, and re-
vealing rare insight into natures Sc
crets. Several passages contained
much literary beauty. Mr.. Sabin has
opinions of his own OH the theory and
practice OF teaching, opinions fortified
by many years of experience, Observa-
ton and study. He knows how to cor
rect errors, and how to excite the
teacher to think. The lecture was as
helpful to the parent as to the teacher,
and Audubon people were much
pleased with it.