The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-07-25
TEACHERS NORMAL.
Notes Of the Coming Mahaska
County Institute.

TO the teachers and all those per-
sons expecting to teach in this county
this coming year we ask and urge to
make preparation to attend the in
stitute which will begin July 20 and
continue in session two weeks at
Penn college.
1t is not necessary for me to COM
ment upon the Importance of these
institutions, nor is it necessary to
set forth the benefits and advantages
not only to those who attend, but
upon the schools of the county.
Teachers know the good they
derive from the annuslTgatherings
As an instance, we received from
Miss Partridge this week letter
written from Jacksonville, ILL.,, where
she is giving three weeks instruction
in psychology and pedagogy. She
had taught in the institute there last
June, and teachers were so well
pleased with her work that they
made up from their own funds suf-
ficient amount to secure herlservices
for three weeks. What thatIamount
was, we are not informed, but we
know that Miss Partridge has received
S125 for one weeks work in an insti-
tute. This goes to show the high
value teachers place upon the work
of the institute, lid also the appre-
citation and marked favor of Miss
Patridge's work. She has already
made engagements for 1902.
We suggest that,teachers and all
those persons expecting to attend
the institute to come in few days
before the institute is to begin, and
make all necessary arrangements as
to board, books, enrolment ETC., SO
that they may be able to take up the
work of the institute with the very
first recitation, and thereby will be
no time lost in enrolment or other
matters. The corps of Instructors is
an able one, and the time of the in
stitute is short therefore come pre-
pared to give your whole time and
undivided attention and the institute
will prove to be to you one of great
good.
There is much inquiry after strong,
good and experienced teachers, and
school boards in many cases, in order
to get good teachers have made an
advance in wages from So to SIS per
month. While this is good and no
more than good teachers should re-
ceive, let all teachers and all those
persons aspiring to be teachers see
that these boards are not disap-
pointed. Let teachers measure up to
the requirements, and it will soon be
discovered that boards will be willing
to make still other and greater adj
vances in wages.
The first lecture before the insti-
tute will be given by the superintend-
emit of Public Instruction, Hon.
Richard G. Barrett on the evening of
the first day, July 80, 1900, to which a
cordial invitation is extended to all
of our citizens.
There will be given an opportunity
to take the examination for certifi-
cate in all branches except music at
the High school building as follows:
Friday, July 26th a. m. reading.and
orthograpy.
Friday, July 26 p. m. physiology,
didoctics and writing.
Saturday, July 81 a. m arithmetic
and geography.
Saturday, July % p. m. grammar
and history.
Mrs. Richard Burke who gives a
lecture before the institute at Sigour-
ney will also deliver lecture before
our institute on the evening of
August 6 on the subject Mother
Study"
The following is taken from the
school laws section 2631:
1.-THE fact that the teacher holds
first class county certificate, state
certificate, or a state diploma, does
not in any way exempt him from the
same obligations imposed by law
upon other teachers. 1t, is the duty
of all teachers to attend the county
normal institute, and to support the
county superintendent in all measures
calculated to improve the schools
and to advance the interests of edu-
cation in the county"
J.P. DoDDS, Superintendent.