Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-28
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\ Six counties are now represented
I in the school.
The enrolment reaches l16. and
Interest in the work increases.
Among recent visitors, we note
II Misses Louise Prindeville, Mary
Brennan and Rolla Skundberg.
The monthly meeting Of the
Ramsey County Educational as
sociation will be held at the high
school at 2 p. M, on Saturday 81
this week.
Saturday the routine Of class
work was broken by devoting as-ss
assembly period to the practice of
new songs under the skillfnl
direction Of Miss Amidon, assisted
by Mrs. Fancher at the organ, VIZ
n Supt. Sinness visited Minne-
N waukan last Saturday afternoon to
Vlook after the business Of his
tofice, and returned in time for his
/ classes Monday, making the round
"Trip by way Of the lake route.
Miss Stout's primary methods
(become more popular every year,
Iand this is her third years work
with the teachers here. She never
Wearies in the work, and is always
Feady to assist personally with
hdvice and encouragement.
New members enrolled. Ram
sey county:Anna w. Jameson,
ELLA Walker, GO. Setty, Margaret
Webster, Iva u. Rice, Mabel
Graves, Cora Purdy, John F. Ray,
Mrs. 81. u. Wells, Pierce county
Ferdie Lockwood, Eddy county
Nettie M. Brand.
The teachers register and re-
Iports claimed the special attention
sof the teachers during the as
Isembly on Monday and Tuesday
this week under the instruction Of
Supt. Fancher, whose long ex-
Nperience enabled him to answer
many puzzling questions, concern
\ ing the correct use of the register,
the computation Of averages, and
the like.
n Wednesday morning Attorney
I'M. III. Brennan in his treatment
Tof "The Influence Of the Celtic
1upon Modern English Literature
ishowed that the thoughts Of Burns
and Tennyson were anticipated by
several centuries in certain poems
Iof Celtic writer's, several Of which
he;read to the entertainment Of
this audience. The seeds Of
Thought planted by Mr.. Brennan
Twill certainly bear rich fruit.
''The Geology of North Dakota
was presented to the teachers
FRIDAY morning by Prof. Willard,
Iof the Mayville Normal school,
{who demonstrated at once that he
WAS at home with his subject.
.Nhe three distinct geological re-
igions Of the state, the Red River
VALLEY, or the glacial lake Agassiz,
1.-THE Middle region. where we are
located, and the Bad Lands all
! Ireceived attention and the half
Y hour sped by all too rapidly,
lfor the words Of the speaker were
\ ireplete with information, unfold
ing the wonders to be found in
\ Jour soils and rocks in a most
! fascinating manner. Prof. Viii
lard was on his way to Minot to-
I scondnct the training school there.
Ek "What does our American
4 kciyilization stand for? Was ably
answered by Attorney Silver Ser
/. umgard during Tuesdays assembly
!; kperiod. That two great principles
1, ito which the growth and power Of
Z four civilization are due are the
recognition of the rights Of the
9 individual, and our characteristic
I love Of home, traced to Teutonic.
i. origin, wherein equal rights are
4 shared with women. The one.
room tenements Of large cities
where the homes and all that the
word implies to us is lost sight Of
r in the overcrowded condition
: which there exists were referred
: to as one Of the greatest dangers
!. menacing our nation today The
+ thoughts Of the speaker were force
: fully presented and will be care
fully treasured by all who heard
: him.