Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
INSTITUTE
ADJOURNED
One Of the Most Interesting Sessions
Ever Held Comes to an Ad.
journment Friday.
GOOD EVENING PROGRAMS
Addresses by Professors siIIoway and
Busenburg and Judge cheadle
Were Notable Features.

held in Fergus county came to a close
Friday afternoon after one of the most
instructive sessions eve held.
Throughout the season the work was
characterized by an earnestness on
the part of the instructors and teach
ers which could not fail to bring good
results. The program given last week
was followed in all essential details
from beginning to end. The lectures
of Rev. Quickenden were most enjoy
able features, the general principles
of public address being well covered
by the four lectures. Professors Tt.
tus, Busenburg and Silloway did ex-
cellent work in their respective de-
partments, while the ladies of the city
public school and the county high
school rendered valuable assistance
in demonstrating the actual work.
The evening programs were partic-
ularly entertaining to the large crowds
who were in attendance on both &C.
casions. Wednesday evening Prof.
Silloway read a well written paper
on Nature Study in the Schools"
Misses Alderman and Stephens, and
Messrs. Froembling. peterson and
Lausch contributed to the pleasure of
the evening in a musical way. The
ward drills by the seventh and eighth
grade pupils showed a great deal Of
careful training, being excellently CIV
en-.
On Thursday evening Misses Steph.
ems and Alderman and Mrs. w. w.
White, and Messrs. Silloway, Lehman,
Cort and Folmsbee furnished some
first class music, while the addresses
by Judge Cheadle and Prof. Busen-
burg were of more than ordinary ex-
cellence. Judge Cheadle's speech is
given in part below.
The following resolutions were un-
animously adopted at the close OF the
regular work Friday afternoon:
We, the teachers of Fergus oun
ty, Montana, in institute assembled,
resolve:
First, that we express our gratitude
to the people of Lewistown for the
cordial welcome given us.
Second that We extend u full ap-
probation to Mr.. N. c. Titus, Of Town
send, for his instruction in reading,
literature and language; to Mr.. II. c.
Quickenden for his inspiring talks IN
vocal expression, which have been
beneficial not only to the teachers Of
Fergus county. but to all who have
had the pleasure of listening to them;
to the teachers of the Lewistown
school for the practical ideas given
and Misses Main, Noble and Jackson
for their excellent model work.
Third, that the sincere thanks OF
the institute is due Judge Cheadle,
Prof. Silloway and Prof. Busenburg
for their interesting evening address
es, and to Mrs. w. w. White, Misses
Alderman and Stephens and Messrs.
Peterson, Lausch, Froembling, Leh-
man, Cort and Folmsbee for their mu-
steal numbers.
Fourth, that we also thank the
members of the school board OF dis
trict No. l for the use Of the school
building and the members of the Pres
byterian church for their chairs.
Fifth, that we express our appre-
citation of the earnest effort of our
county superintendent, Miss Meyer
sick, to make the institute a success,
and congratulate her on the efficient
manner In which it has been conduct
ed.
Judge Cheadle spoke in part as fol.
lows:
When one considers the growth of
the public school system of America,
he may well be filled with wonder.
When one thinks upon the enormous
expense that is incurred and the elab-
crate organization that Is built up
and maintained. he wonders that pub
lie education has made such great
advances; he maryels that people
have been willing to tax themselves
so heavily to provide for the necessi-
ties of the schools. And, on the other