The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-25
Normal Notes.

The past week has been an exceed
ingly busy and profitable one at the
normal. The Kittitas County Institute
which was held in Ellensburg during
that time brought many of the promil =
ent educators of the state here. 1t as
dition to this, and forerunner as it
were, DR.. Winship of Boston stopped
over on his way to the east and gave II
most interesting talk on ''Longfellow. y
His remarks possessed an unusual in
terest, for he was able to speak of the
great poet as a friend, for he was per-
sonally acquainted with him for several
years.
DR.. Winship is forceful speaker
and held the attention of his audience
from beginning to end. His address
was preceded by short musical pro-
gram.
Monday morning Prof. Hartranft,
superintendent of King county, visited
the normal. He expressed himself as
being pleased with the progress and
work of the institution.
Tuesday morning the regular literary
program was rendered by class repre-
sentatives and well received. Senior,
Miss Bigelow, Tennyson's "Ulyoses;"
junior, Miss day, "The Cause for the
Progress of Labor Unions, Especially
That of the Coal Miners" fourth year,
Miss Pease. Life Is What We Make
It," junior, Miss Gliding, "Teaching Of
English in the Phillipines;' second
year, Miss Fulton, extract from "Byc-
low Papers," first year, Mis- Calverley.
''The Destruction of the Camparille."
Wednesday, Prof Bryan, state super
intendent of public instruction, sloke
at assembly on "Character. His re-
marks were directed especially to the
influence of the teacher on the char
acter of the pupil. a dry vein of
humOr ran throughout his dis
course, and served to more thoroughly
impress his argument. Supt. Bryan
afterwards visited the training school
and the normal, expressing pleasure
with,the management and work OF the
departments.
Thursday from 1890 to l2:l5 the in.
stitute held its session in the assembly
hall OF the normal, in order that all
students might have the benefit of
hearing at least two lectures. The
speakers were Prof. YOder, who spoke
most helpfully on GEOGRAPHY a d
What the Teacher Should Know
About It," and Prof. Iartranft talked
on "Nature Study" This plan gave
the future teacher some idea of the
value of institute work and was meal S
of stimulating interest.
Friday morning Prof. Meredith Ct
the state university, spoke on
"English." He handled the subject
well. Mr.. Meredith has written some
very good poems and has keen appre-
citation of literature. He is always a
quiet, tn Ou3n interesting speaker.
Prof Yoder, of the state university,
spent some hours in visiting the in
stitution and examining the work in
the several departments.
Il Many te; chers in attendance at the
Institute took advantage of this oprOr
tunity to visit those grades training
school in which they. were especially
interested.
Honor L. Wilhelm of Seattle, editor
of the Coast magazine, was at the
normal in the interest of his public
ton Tuesday.
Much interest has been taken in the
work of Miss Ruth c. Hoffman, prin-
cipal of primary department OF the
normal school by the teachers at the
/ institute.
The faculty deemed it advisable for
each advanced class to attend some
lecture at the institute, especially
bearing on their work. Monday even
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