The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-16

Mahaska county teachers for the
first time, and had his acquaintance
and friendship to make, and this he
did in marked degree. Because Of
his intense earnestness, his cheer
full, happy spirit, his ever readiness
aud willingness to help any and
everybody, his strong personality,
he won and made friends that will
never forget him. BY coming in
contact with Prof. Rich, many teach
ers were lifted to a higher plane,
many made new and good resolu-
tions. He exerted influences that
could neither be told nor measured.
In arithmetic he cleared the mist or
fog from before many minds, and In
algebra many were enabled to get a
clearer or more comprehensive view
of that subject than they ever had
before. But it was not only with
, those subjects that he awakened a
keen and lively inter ct. Whatever
/ branch he instructed in there was
the same earnestness on his part
and on the part OF the teachers the
closest attention.
Prof. Rich is purely an Iowa pro-
duct. He was born in Bremen eoun-
ty, of this state. He has taught in
the country and city schools of the
state, and this season completes q
quarter of a century of continuous
work in the normal institutes of
Iowa.
He has been connected with the
state normal school for the past six
years.
Miss Olive McHenry, Principal of
, Hawthorne school, Des Moines, was
selected because of her special At
ness to present the subjects of gram
mar and history, and she proved
herself equal to the occasion. Miss
McHenry has in some respects taken
an advanced position in grammar,
and by so doing has knocked over a
few of the old landmarks. AS a
matter of course, when she sets one
of these landmarks to wavering,
those who have been guided by 1t
rally to support it, but she has put it
down andsdown for good. Miss Nc
Henry'puts in practice her theories
in grammar, and as a result it is
said that the language and grammar
work of the Hawthorne schools is par
excellence. She is the author of a
grammar intended for seventh and
eighthE grade pupils, which is re-
eeiving many strong Communications.
Drake University, recognizing her
true worth and ability, has for the
last three years engaged her services
for the summer school. She is a
woman of broad culture. While she
has made a specially of grammar,
his tory and literature, she has given
lectures at the Drake Normal Col
lege on comparative studies in the
plans of Pestalozzi, Corremus and
| Froebel
For the first time the teachers OF
Mahaska county have had the theory
OF music presented to them. The in
terest manifested is very compliment
tary to the Instructor, Prof. William
Solomon. To the people of Oskaloosa
Prof. Solomon needs no introduction
as he has been supervisor and special
teache of music in the public schools
OF the citylfor seven years. For the
same length of time he has been lead
or OF the Central M. E church chorus,
and in both positions he has been a
tireless and successful worker.
Mr.. Solomon was born in South
Wales and received his professional
training in the London ENG Tonic
Sol Fa College. He was for several
years a private instructor in Wales
In 1887 he came to Iowa, gave private
| lessons in music and did Eisteddfod
and chorus work, winning several
prizes against competent leaders.
Since his election as supervisor OF
music in the public schools of 0ska'
Ioosa he has spent a part of each sum
mer in Chicago studying music for
public school work in tn" New Schoo
Of Methods. y He received his di
Fploma ia 1898.
During the Institute Prof. Solomon
sang several beautiful solos which