Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-30
Institute N otes,

The regular annual session Of the Gus
ter County Institute began August 18th
and closes August 29th. Both from point
of number enrolled and quality of work
| done all concur in the expression that it
has been one Of the most successful ses-
sions held in Custer county.
County Supt Miss Reid has been un-
tiring in her efforts to make the work
both pleasant and profitable to those in
attendance. She has been ably assisted
by Prof. Nash as conductor, Profs. Hes
nard and Cobb and Mrs. Clark.
Prof Nash has instructed in arithme-
tic, physical geography, orthography and
| didactics, his talks on the last named
subject have given the teachers fuller
realization of the responsibilities of their
profession and created in them new and
lofty ideals.
Prof. Hesnard has conducted the work
in ciyics, grammar, elocution and book.
keeping in way pleasing and profitable
to all. His influence will have lasting
effect upon the schools of the county.
Prof. Cobb ably conducted the work in
music. drawing and history. In connec-
ton with the subjects taught he has given
valuable points in pedagogy and many
suggestive hints for the young teacher.
Mrs. Clark has had charge of the work
in primary and advanced reading, physi.
ology, American literature, physical cul-
ture and child study. Much ofthe work
presented by Mrs. Clark was along lines
heretofore not particularly emphasized
in the Black Hills counties and has proy-
ell of much benefit to the teachers.
We have been fortunate in having
with us Prof. G.. A. Faust, who is recog-
nized as one of the best penman Of the
present day and an enthusiastic adyo
cate of the Palmer system lately adopt.
ed in this county.
On Wednesday evening, August 81, a
reception was given to the teachers
after the rendition of an excellent lit
erary program consisting of music by
Profs. Nash and Cobb, and Misses Nc
Fadden and Shrike, an address by Prof.
Nash, three readings by Mrs. Clark and
two readings and an essay by Prof. Hes
nard, the teachers and friends spent
some pleasant moments in social games.
The evenings program was one which
rhowed skill and training on the part of
the participants and which was well and
pleasantly reclined by those present.
On Thursday morning, August %, DR..
Calkins addressed the teachers on the
proper care Of the eyes" His remarks
were we'll received and ifcarried out will
be of great benefit to the pupils of our
schools.
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS TEACHERS.
Our instructors are all Of the best.
Prof. Nash is a most excellent conduc-
tor.
The class in Elocution is very interest
ing.
Prof. Cobb's class in music is very in
seresting and instructive.
Prof Hesnard is, if possible, even more
than eyer, fully appreciated.
Miss Reed, county superintendent,
made good selection of instructors.
We shall teach drawing more success
fully having been in Prof. Cobb's class.
The sparks seem to fly when Prof.
Nash begins the recitation in arithmetic.
We enjoy the beautiful thoughts given
in the sentences used in the grammar
class.
Prof. Nash and Cobb escorted by DR..
Calkins, have scaled the heights of Buck
Horn Mt.
The right importance has been given
to methods, and we as teachers, are get
ting Just what We need in our work.
The physical exercises are an enter
tanning feature of the program, and the
circle of moving figures is verify beauti
ful.
The methods and especially the de.
vices in arithmetic, that Prof Nash is
giving the class are new. We are anx.
ious to try them in our schools.
Mrs. Clark is introducing the latest
methods and devices in primary work.
We expect great improvement in our
schools when these are generally adopt
ed,