Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-03-11
TO SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PATRONS
Announcement of the WinneSl1eik County
Normal Institute for 1908.

and continue two weeks.
! No effort has been spared in secur-
ing the best of talent for instructors.
The list as now made up consists of
Supt. H. A. Dwelle, of Waukon,
Iowa; Supt. E. l.. Coffeen of Deco
rah Prof. F. c. CLARK Of Calmar
Prof. T. l. Clifford of Valdez Normal
School, DEBORAH Prof H. l.. Walter
of DEBORAH High School, and the fol-
lowing ladies: Miss Julia Brecken-
ridge of DEBORAH Institute, Miss Ella
Treat, supervisor Of music, DEBORAH
and Cresco, Miss Esther l.. Bissell,
teacher of English, DEBORAH high
school, and Mrs. Mae Algyer, in
Institute. The work to be given by
each is as follows:
| Mr.. Dwelle- -Civics, Economics, @.
| Didactics and G. and A. Arithmetic.
Mr.. Coffeen-Reading and History
in each nf the G, B and A Divisions
and and A Didactics.
Mr.. Clark-Orthography in the @.
B. and A. Divisions.
! Mr. Gifford-B and A. Grammar,
B. Arithmetic, and A. Geography.
Mr. Walter-Physics and Algebra,
Normal Division.
Miss Breckenridge-C. Grammar, G.
and B. Geography and Physical Gull
ture Work and Hygiene for all Divi-
sions.
Miss Treat-Music in all Divisions
Miss Rissell-Literature in Normal
Division
Mrs Algyer-Primary Methods, @.
B. and A. Divisions.
The teachers of the county are we'll
acquainted with Mr.. Coffeen and
Miss Treat so no introduction of them
is required, bat the other members of
the faculty may not be so we'll known,
and we take this opportunity of intro
ducing briefly each of them.
MIR. Dwelle was several years ago
county superintendent of G rro Gordo
county, later he was president of
Nora Springs Academy, and at present
is superintendent of City Schools,
Waukon, Iowa. Mr.. Dwelle is an
instructor of MANY years experience
and usually returns from year TO year
to the counties in which he has given
instruction. He is calm, clean and
thorough in his work, and Will make
a strong instructor for US.
Mr.. Clifford comes well prepared by
many years experience in pnblic
school work, and later principal of
Pike Seminary, New York, and now
of Valdez Normal School, where he
has proven strong addition to the
faculty, being live, energetic in
structor. Mr.. CLARK is well known
TO the older teachers of the county,
being himself a teacher of extended
experience in the county, having been
principal of Ossian schools twelve
years and of Calmar school the past
six years. He is strong, thorough.
and popular instructor, having had
several years ex erience in institute
work
Mr.. Walter who will have charge of
the work in physics and algebra came
to DEBORAH as science instructor in
DEBORAH high school, after having
graduated from Wisconsin University
at Madison, and having taught in the
high school at Algona. Mr.. Walter
has built up the science work in the
high school until it stands at the
front rank among the schools of it's
size in the state
Miss breckenridge is thoroughly
; equipped for her work. by graduating
, from the University of Minnesota and
by several years of very successful
experience in teaching, she has
proven very popular instructor with
her students, and competent judges
pronounced her second to none in the
state as an instructor in her lines of
work.
Miss Bissell. who will give the work
in literature, is teacher of several
years experience in her work. She
is graduate of Cornell College, and
has spent some time as student of
languages at Chicago University. In
her work in the high schools of Wau-
kon, McGregor and DEBORAH she has
proven very thorough and popular
teacher Her work will be very pleas
ant and profitable for the teachers.
Mrs. Algyer made special prepare
tions for her work in the Iowa State
Normal School from which she gradu-
ated in 1898 She has, since then,
been successful primary teacher in
the DEBORAH schools until recently,
and now is instructor in primary
methods at DEBORAH Institute, where
her work has been highly appreciated.
| Owing to the urgent demand for
trained teachers, every teacher should
avail herself of every means of advanc-
ing herself in her work. The insti-
tute furnishes very much help in doing
this, hence every teacher and those
planning to teach should attend. The
regular program and announcement
will be sent on application to the
county superintendent.
| Arrangements are being made for
two or more lectures during the insti-
tute. The lecture that everybody will
want to attend will be given by DR..
George L. Vincent of Chicago Univer-
sity who captivated the audience at
the DEBORAH High School Commence
ment last spring. Mr.. Vincent will
be with us Tuesday evening. March
3lst. Supt w. |. Crane of Marshall
town will probably be Will, us the
second week. Arrangements are being
made for a social evening one night
during the institute when short
program will be given and an old
fashioned spelling match held, the
first and second best spoilers being
given appropriate prizes. For further
information write for formal an
nouncement and program to
ELLIS j. HOOK.
| County Superintendent