The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-02-07
Teachers Meeting.

OF Jan. 10Th md the Program for
Feb. 10th 1901. All those not pre-
sent at the Miller S. III. Jan. 10Th
missed a profitable and entertain
ing afternoon.
Tie Association was opened with
a song followed by all arising and
repeating the Lords Prayer. After
anoter song a number took part in
the discussion on Current Topics.
The very instructive paper on
Writing. read by Miss Talbot was
followed with a lively discussion OF
the same. The majority OF the
teachers agreed with Miss Talbot
that the Vertical System is the best
to be taught and used in ourschools.
The song given by the Miller quar-
tette was thoroughly appreciated
cen tho they all had a very bad
cold" Miss Strickling's talk on
Drawing was both interesting and
instructive-Yes, the imagination OF
the pupil may be overdrawn at times
as was the cast in the picture OF the
"ducks on the pond" Mr.. Hurd
had a well written biography OF the
.illustrious Geo. Barnard How many
OF us are the happy possessors OF the
amount of genuine grit and stick-to-
itiveness that is in the make up OF
this famous Sculptor?
A few we're somewhat worried at
the tho't that perhaps the Cornetist
would be absent and the solo be SO
low as not to be heard. he came
however tho a trife late. No doubt
the time spent in being late was well
put in IN working up a lip" as the
selection was we'll rendered and n
joyed by all, Mr.. Chas. Carroll was
absent but We will hear his paper at
the next meeting. The gems from
Holmes were well worthy OF remem
brance.
The following is the program for
Feb. 10th 1901.
Opening Song.
Current Events.
Paper on "Cube Root."-Mrs.
G. H. Grace.
Recitation-Mr. H. L. Fross.
Busy w ork Methods-Miss Jennie
Sedan.
- Recess.
Original Poem-Mr. D. B. Woodruff.
Recitation-Miss Mae Stout.
Sermon followed by Quartette.
Paper on l'Children's Capabili-
ties"-Mr. Chas. Carroll.
Recitation-Miss Katie Weeks.
Song-Miller Teachers.
Quotations from Shakespeare.
Everybody. come, visitors are
heartily welcomed. Mrs. Grace is
sure to have something interesting
and useful to tell US OF her subject.
All those, who heard Prof. H.. L.
Fross Eecite at the teachers enter
tainment last June know his selec-
ton will be extremely entertaining.
Miss Jennie Sedam's Busy Work
methods are good and she will tell
us OF them. Teachers who remem-
Der Prot. Kephart's Grammar class
of 80 can call to mind the facts that
Mr.. Woodruff is indeed a Poet, and
all having seen him ealize that he
is a lengthy n Miss Mae
Stout will certainly have a recita-
ton worth coming to hear, and
every one knows that Miss Weeks
always has something that is deep
and earnest and we should by no
means miss the recitation, she will
choose for our hearing. Remember
that the roll is to be called Feb. 16,
and the responses are to be quota
tions from Shakespeare.
How much good teachers receive
by meeting and having a sociable
time talking over school affairs and
planning for the advancement ofthe
pupils. We realize more fully the
great responsibility o -four positions.
Do we remember that Miss Weeks
told US in INT OF the meetings that
GAN teachers should be worthy of
imitation 2" How many OF us feel
that we are? How many of ns know