Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-24

their schools as they should be, they
would endeavor, at least, to have their
full board attend these meetings.; have
the teachers hired according to natural
form and order, and according to merit
as far as may be. Good character,
which includes a broad mind, should
be one of the first requirements in
teacher. He noted the fact that agree
ments could and should be entered into
between teachers and boards. The
fact that one could not make a con-
tract for but three months that would
hold, he asserted, was still believed BY
some, although this law has not been
in force for some time.
School boards should have been
present when he urged Hire your
teacher in time; pay enough to secure
good instructor, and insist on having
such one. If disappointed in secur-
ing the best when expected, look for
another equally good. 1t pays to be
careful in these matters. Having one
| secured, give him or her all of the en-
couragement that you can, and help
the teacher to be living force in the
community
| Something was said in regard TO-
janitors. This work occasionally de-
wolves upon the teacher, although he or
she usually has some assistance ON the
side to aid in keeping the school room
pleasant and attractive.
The session then closed to meet next
morning at O'Clock, as usual,
FRIDAY
This morning there was little de-
Walton from the regular program in
that news items were given by the
teachers at roll cali.
Prof. Harmon took up the subject of
arithmetic from last session, beginning
with the combinations used in the
Rozeman schools. In explanation . Of
this method he gave some examples
beginning with the very easiest eombi-
nations in the basic principles, and
|
but most thoroughly. Passing on, he
advised object work IN school to give
an exact idea of measures, weights,
capacities and quantities. Decimals
were made very plain and clear, NAM
ing orders, instead of enumerating, as
being the best process. For example:
millionths as being the seventh place
instead of being enumerated from
tenths up.
Mr.. Lewis, for fifteen minutes,
handled civcs. A good program be-
ing, fifth year, American history and
civil government; sixth year, general
history and civil government.
He thought our local officers were
good base to work the problem from.
Minute details of the duties of county
judge, commissioners, clerk and re-
corder.
After an intermission the roll was
again called, that those who failed to
respond in the morning could do so
with the news.
Mr.. Lewis, in we'll prepared man
ner. discussed library books, answer
ing various questions on same by
teachers. Passing on, he presented
the necessity for a good school exhibit
at st. Louis.
The work of the institute was closed
by Prof. Harmon remarking on the
st. Louis exposition, reasonable ex-
aminations and grammar.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we, the teachers of
Rosebud county, in institute assembled
thank,
1st Miss Higgins, our superintend-
ent, for her untiring efforts in making
the work pleasant and profitable.
ID. Mr.. ]. NJ. Lewis and Supt. w.
E. Harmon, who, by their earnest in
struction, have encouraged us to re-
turn to our work with greater enthusi-
asm.
Sd. Those teachers and pupils who,
by their work and papers, have con-
tributed new ideas.
4th. The trustees of district No.
for the use of the building.
5th. The citizens for their hospi-
tality to teachers.
9th. That we endorse the recon-