The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-01
THE NORMAL.
Doings of Mahaska Co. Normal
Institute and Its People.

had been anticipated by the manage
ment or by the Co. Superintendent
J. P. Dodds. The gentleman is wei
pleased with the showing made the
first day and thinks that the insti
tute will prove to be the best thai
has yet been held in the county,
The registration at the close of the
first days session was something
over two hundred and this number
will be increased by the later ar.
rivals.
The normal will continue for two
weeks, closing Saturday, Aug. 10.
The instructors are:
Miss Leila E. Partridge of Philadel-
phia, She is an institute instructor
of extended experience, giving her
whole time to lecturing, writing and
instructing in Institutes. she is the
author of the "Quincy Methods" and
other works for teachers. She will
have charge of Didactics and Pri-
mary Methods at the institute.
Prof. @. D. McLain of Fairfield, a
graduate of Iowa Wesleyan Univer-
sity and teacher of considerable ex-
perience, instructs in Arithmetic and
Algebra. Prof. McLain having spent
some time at the State Normal undar
Prof. Rich, thinks his methods par
excellence and will present the sub
ject something after that plan.
Prof. VIM. solomon of Oskaloosa,
who has spent much time in careful
preparation and who has had several
years experience in the schools of
this city, gives instruction in music.
Supt. W. F. Cramer of Waukegan,
Illinois, graduate of Cornell Col
legei Mt. Vernon, Iowa, has had ex-
tensive experience in teaching in in
stitutes. He has taught in all grades
of school work from the country
school up through the high school,
and in the college, so that he knows
the needs of the teachers and will
endeavor to give them something
along the line of their needs.
Principal w. o. Riddell of the
West Des Moines High school will
handle the subjects of history and
grammar. Principal Ridden, who
has been connected with the school
interests of Iowa for a number of
years, and who was president of the
State Teachers Association last year,
scarcely needs any introduction. He
has taught history for a number of
years in different counties in Iowa,
and he has been in this county
several times in former years. Teach
ers may expect these subjects to be
well and ably presented.
Mrs. Anna P. Tucker of Cleveland,
Ohio, director and principal of the
Tucker School of Expression, will
give instruction in reading, orthog-
raphy and physical culture. Another,
in speaking of Mrs. Tucker, says:
"Her strong personality, her force of
character, her culture of mind, her
enthusiasm in her chosen profession,
and her extended experience all COM
bine in producing teacher whose
efficiency and success are not equalled
by any other within my knowledge"
Mondays Session.
Mondays Normal was opened by
the gathering in the chapel. Miss
Hazel Phillips presided at the piano,
and Prof. Solomon led the choruses.
America" was the opening song
Devotional service was led by Princi-
pal Stokes, of the Second ward school.
County, Supt. J. P. Dodds delivered
his address of welcome, stating briefly
what was expected. The gentleman
was quite warmly received.
Miss Partridge made a few remarks,
stating among other things that she
returned to the Mahaska Normal to
try and better her work, and that the
teachers should seek to better theirs.
Let's begin where we left off, and
we will accomplish much"
Prof. RiddeIl returns for his fifth
term, but after an absence of four
years. He made a brief address, as
also did the several others of the in
structors.
Normal Notes.
Miss Mary Dobyns, who is absent
in Colorado, sends greetings to the
teachers and extends wishes for the
success and pleasure of the Normal.
Miss Floy McCready, who has been
i'll and confined to her bed since the
last Normal, is again at her post and
is caring for a long list of publica-
tions. Miss Hattie Douglas is also in
this part of the work.
Mrs. Tucker is accompanied to the
city and is attended at the college by
her daughter, Miss Alice, who will
remain here during the Normal.
Tuesday chapel visitors, Emma
Krout, Fremont; supt. Finley and
Edith Everett, Oskaloosa.
State Supt. Barrett looked in on
few classes before train time this
morning.
The enrolment Tuesday afternoon
was rapidly approaching the mark
of 25O.
Chapel exercises of Tuesday morn
ing were conducted by Prof. Rid
dell. The subject of the service was
"The Prodigal Son." but there was
new version of the story with SYM