The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-16
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Aftermath of the Gathering of
Mahaska Teachers.

4 tute closed Friday The extreme heat
during the whole of the session did
not lessen the earnestness and zeal
of those in attendance, but each day
the institute grew.
The number ofvisitors at the chapel
exercises every morning gave evil
denee OF the high regard in which
these morning exercises were held.
1t was remarked by sseveral of the
instructors that in all their institute
work they had never attended a
normal when the normal standard
was higher, and thought it in a great
measure due to the uplifting in
fiuenees OF the chapel hour.
The instructors have proven the
fact that special training insures sue
cess. Their work has been Of a high
order and the teachers cannot help
being benefited by their association
with men and women of such marked
ability and strength of character.
Supt.F. J. Sessions who had charge
of the schools of East Waterloo for
IL or Ia years, conducted the classes
in geography and economics for fhe
first week of the institute, but having
engaged with the Slayten Lecture
Bureau to lecture on Liquid Air, and
being called to the lecture field soon
er than he expected was unable to
fill but one week of his engagement,
much to theHregret of the teachers
who found him an able genial in
structor. Prof. Sessions has for sew
eral seasons managed one Of the best
and most successful Chatuaquan as
semblies In the state. During his
stay here he gave very interesting
morning talk on Liquid Air, Prof.
Sessions will be valuable acquisi
ton to the lecture field.
Miss r. Anna Morris instructor in
reading, photography, literature and
physical culture, is we'll known to
many of the people of 0skaloosa,
having taught in the schools of this
city for seven years; seven years in
the schools of Des Moines and the
last elk years supervisor of reading
and physical training in the public
schools of Cleveland, Ohio. Miss
Morris began in the country schools
of Mahaska county and has gone up
through the village, prim airy and
grammar school to the principalship
in Oskaloosa. AThen to special posi-
ton in Des Moines; TO a supervisor.
ship and normal training teacher in
the city OF Cleveland, whose schools
rank among the best In the country.
Miss Morris has always been loyal to
the public schools, and because OF
this loyalty has rejected offers OF
positions in colleges and academies.
prefering to spend her time, energies
and talent for the betterment of the
public schools. He work at the nor
NAL hasltbeen highly satisfactory.
She has been untiring in her zeal.
She gave several evenings to instruct
plays, in which children are so much
interested, and which will benefit as
we'll as please them. Her drills in
physical culture, were enjoyed by all.
Her talk on "The Beauties and
Wonders of the Black Hills" were
made as realistic by her vivid deserip-
ton and stereoseopic views, that one
could almost breath the mountain
air. Her excellent recitations de-
lighted her audience and proved her
an artist in elocution. She has added
much to the pleasure and profit Of
the normal. Miss Morris is woman
of charming personality and has
made many newIfriends during her
stay in the city .iAfter visiting friends
in Oskaloosa and Des Moines for a
few days she goes to Newton where
she instruets in the institute, and
from there to Sioux City as instruct
or in school of Methods and then
return to Cleveland to resume her
work.
Among those who have won place
in the hearts OF Mahaska county
teachersi by his efficient and en-
nobling services is Prof. O. P. Col
grove. He1is a foreeful, eloquent
and very earnest speaker, therefore,
makes the subject of didactios an in
teresting one, and teaches and enter
tains at the same time. He was born
in NewIYork, but finished his college
course inIIowa at the Upper Iowa
University in 1881. 1t would seem
that he showed worth and merit while
in school for after graduating he was
elected principal of the Normal and
Preparatory Departments in his Alma
Mater, multiplication he held for
four years. He then served FIVE years
as superintendent of the city schools
of Waukon, after which he was prin-
cipal for four years of the seminary
at Nora Springs. In 1895 in order to
more fully prepare himself for his
chosen work he took post graduate
course for one year at the Chicago
University receiving Che degree
A.. NJ. He was then called to be an
assistant to the Chair of Psychology
and Didactics in the State Normal
School, which place he has filed for
four years most acceptably and well
Prof. A. W. Rich, of the State
Normal school, was among those q
the instructors who came before the