Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-04
WILDERvILLE INSTITUTE
A Very Profitable and Eniova BILE
Occa sion.

Before the al pointed hour of meet
ing of tie Local Institute at Wilder
vile, a large and enthusiastic con-
greRation assembled anixously await
ing the hour for the school bell to
ring to announe the arrival of the
County superintendent and the open
ing of institute.
A few minutes later than the APP
pointed hour, the superintendent
came, bringing with him seven
teachers from the Grants Pass schools.
After a few minutes of cordial greet
ing and little warming by the ex
cellent stove, the meeting was called
to order.
The first subject presented was
reading by P. NJ. Corum. Mr.. Corum
gave an excellent address in which he
brought out many valuable points.
all OF which were greatly appreciated
by the enthusiastic audience
]. Fl. Robinson gave an able address
on "The Place for History in Our
Schools " An interesting discussion
followed which was cut short by the
announcement that it was dinner
time. Institute forthwith stood ad-
journed until after dinner
One of the most inviting and salts
fying features of the day was the
excellent dinner. Two tables, the
whole length of the school room were
made by putting long pieces of lum-
Der on top of the school desks and
covering them with table cloths. On
these conveniently constructed tables
a bountiful feast was spread. To say
that this part of the program was en-
joyed, is putting it in too mild terms.
Likened unto the parable of the
loaves, "All who came, ate and were
filled and much remained. "
Repairing to the play ground game
of ball was played during which
numbers of snap shots were taken by
Miss Talbert with her camera.
Soon the tables were cleared ant
work was resumed with increased
interest. During the afternoon W. II
Devore handled the subject 9TH,
Value of Writing and of Writer
Work" well. In this address, vertica
writing became prominent feature
and it led to a valuable and an inter
esting discussion.
Miss Orpha Stevenson favored tn,
institute with recitation, in the de
livery of which Miss Stevenson diC
credit to herself and to the Wilder
willie school.
Space will not permit Of telling il
detail the many good things brough
but by each person, presenting th
, several subjects assigned on the pro
5 gram, herS it becomes me 20 sa
, that Il. NJ. Robinson, Ed +. Hatha
way, ], II. Austin, j. c. X. Mccain
o and Lincoln Savage each gave til
institute an excellent talk on his sui
ject as assigned, and brought out
host of valuable thoughts whic
q served as thought food for the larg
and enthusiastic audience.
j. II. Austin's outline and metho
of conducting nature study deserve
special mention as Of great value
the seeker of knowledge.
Y Institute closed by carrying out ii
! following and appropriate reso'l
tions:
e Resolved, On the part of the visi
ing teachers, II rising vote Of thanl
is extended to the people of Wilde
willie districts for the hearty receptiC
Ie and kind treatment rendered them.
is Resolved, That the people of Will
,s erville districts appreciate the hon
of having the opportunity Of en,e
= tanning the visiting teachers al
I'd friends, and extend them cordial j
" vitation to como again.
is Resolved, That the people of vii
/. erville districts, by rising vote, c
tend their thanks to Superintende
r. Lincoln Savage or the good work
to has done in holding an institute
a. Wilderville, which has resulted
10 the best local institute ever held
Josephine County.