Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-20
To Jefferson County Teachers.

L know that you are deeply interested
in whatever will build UP and broaden
our institutions. No factor has more to
do with this than our public school
system. We that are in the school work
need more Of a preparation for service
and a greater devotion to our calling
sr0gress demands that we attend the
eaeameF institute. ! have every reason
to beHeVe that our coming institute,
July % to August IL, will be the largest
and the best institute in the annals Of
the county.
To all experienced teachers, / will say,
that we want your presence, your in
tluence, the teneft Of your success full eX,
perience. We live in an age Of great edu-
catiOnal advancement. To keep abreast
of the times, teachers must put forth an
earnest effort and avail themselves Of
every advantage. The pressing need Of
our schools is a greater number of thor
oughly honest, WiGe-awake, active and
up-to-date teachers. These qualifications
are being demanded, and teachers having
these do, and certainly should, secure the
best schools and receive the highest
wages.
High school gl aduates that are con-
tempiating teaching should not fail to
attend the institute. You will find no
work 50 profitable as the work of the
institute. Here you mingle with the
best of the profession, and receive in
formation that can be obtained only by
association. Ycu learn from them not
only why they succeed, but why they
fail, and their experience may prove Of
untold value to you as beginners. | can
not urge too emphatically the Importance
of your attendance.
You need no introduction to the body
OF conductors that are to do institute
work in Jefferson county this year. Pref
Cheeyer is without doubt one Of the best
men the state, yes the nation, has
engaged in the educational field. Prof.
Hubbard has been principal Of sch90ls at
Racine for fifteen years which is itself
the strongest possible endorsement for
man engaged as a school man. Prof.
Van Dusen is somewhat known in and
about jefferson, and there is no question
but that he Will do most excellent work
Miss AdeIine Churchill who is to have
charge Of the art and drawing work has
already wen an enyiabie reputation in
the work at Fort Atkinson. [ do not
hesitate to recommend to the teachers
and friends of the county the corps Of
tlldb lldN6 UCCll SoicCttt lUI
our institute.
During the summer institute we are
to have one Of the best lecture courses
ever given in the city. Prof. Cheeyer
lectures on the evening of August /. On
the evening Of August s, Prof. Hibbard
will deliver a short address on Pan
American Exposition; Prof. Van Dusen
Gn 'The Great Gorge Of the Niagara
River" and Supt HaselW0od on Niagara
Falls" Miss Adeline Churchill will give
an illustrated lecture on art on the even
ing Of August 13. Prof. 0. J. Schuster
wi give the final address of the course
On the evening Of August 16. | believe
that the lecture course is worthy the
patronage Of not only the teachers Of the
county but Of every lover Of education.
There will be receptions at the close of
each evenings program.
| wish TO urge all that are to be at
the institute, to be On hand the first day;
do nat come the last week. Bring with
you text books and manual. Those at
thesinsitute the three weeks will not have
t spend much if any, time On examine
tien that faiiOws. Your work at the in
stitute Will be used as Il basis fer issuing
credentials. Pref. Cheeyer requests me
to ask every student t9 bring one or two
good library books that you would like
t. read. Do MT fail t. obtain one or two
good books frcm a school library and
bring them with you.
Arrangements are being made for the
entertainment cf teachers at the homes
of the best people in the city. Charges
will be from 50 to So week, board and
rom. Write me if further inform
ton is desired. Very truly yours,
JOHN A. HASELWOOD.
superintendent Of Schools.