Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-10-26
INSTITUTE
FINISHED
Teachers Of Fergus County Held Lasl
Meeting Friday Of Last Week and
Resume School Work.
A MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Great Credit Due Miss Ada Meyersiek
for the Work Done Here-Res-
olutions Adopted.

The annual teachers institute o.
Ferguc county closed its session here
Friday evening of last week. 1t was
probably the most successful one ey
er held here and great credit is due
Miss Ada Meyersick for this. There
were forty-six teachers in attendance
from all parts of the county and the
meetings were characterized by great
earnestness on the part of those at
tending. Especially gratifying was
the interest shown by those teachers
from outlying parts of the county
Most of them were compelled to make
long drives to get here. but out Of the
lfty-six teachers in the county only
ten failed to come.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the institute on Friday
October 21st:
Inasmuch as the teachers of Fer
gus county are assembled in this, their
county institute. it seems most fitting
that we should make some mention OF
the chief features of this session and
that We should give some expression
OF our appreciation of the help deriv
ed from IL. II Is most commendable
that. in so large a county, where trav'
Ell is SO difficult, almost all of the
teachers should be able to gather in
n place to consider the work which
hes nearest our hearts. Certainly In
spiration has come from the number
of teachers as well as from all the
residents of the town, who, by their
presence, have shown their interest
in u work. We especially appreci
ate the regular attendance and the
manifested interest on the part of sew
eral of the high school pupils who
have followed the work of almost ev'
cry session.
Therefore, be il resolved, that we
the teachers of Fergus county, Mon
tana, express u gratitude and appre
citation.
first. To Miss Meyersick, who, by
her untiring efforts, has one so much
towards making this institute one OF
The best which have been held in this
county.
We congratulate her upon her sue
cess in securing such able instructors
for her thoughtfulness concerning the
comfort and pleasure of the teachers
We appreciate her effort TO have the
teachers become acquainted, for Ger
tainly this social intercourse is mos
important. We further appreciate heI
generosity in providing beautiful
badges and programs which we may
preserve as souvenirs of this profit
able occasion.
Second. To DIR. Bagley who has
given us such logical and mastery
lectures. We feel that we are to b,
congratulated in having with us Mon
tana's greatest educator, who, within
his short residence in our state. has
endeared himself to all of those III
terested in education. What eduoa
tor has SO succeeded in winning the
respect and gratitude of every teaches
who has had the privilege of receiv
ing his instruction?
We congratulate the state of Mon
tana on having within its state nor
NAL school this able man. All of his
instruction in psychology, in geography
and In language has been most help
full and practical and 1t has inspired
us all to return to our work with d
determination to become real teach
ers.
We especially thank DR.. Bagley FOL
his most able discourse on THE
Science of Success" which he deliv
cred before a lareg and interested
audience Of the best citizens of Lew
istown. Truly this was a rare trea,
and shall not be forgotten.
Third. To Prof. Harlan. who has
so ably conducted the opening eXcr
clses, making them a pleasure and 9
profit to all by the vim and spirit
which he brought to the singing ant
the valuable suggestions given regard
ing the teaching of music. He has
also impressed upon us, by the shorI
selections rendered. and the talks Civ
en- on these illustrations, the value Of
a clear and forcible manner in ora
reading. We appreciate the training
he has given in physical culture ant
the doctrine he has promulgated o.
Outstanding the energies ard Of prac
ticing relaxation.
We, as teachers, are glad to have
the subject Of physical culture taker
up in the institute and emphasized
with so much enthusiasm, and we fee
that the person who impresses on the
minds of others the value of keeping
the body or health, the movements
graceful and the nervous forces pre-
served, does a great service indeed.
Fourth. To Miss Goddard for hel
helpful instruction in drawing.
Fifth. To the board of trustees ol
the Fergus county high school, who
so generously opened the doors OF this
magnificent building to the teachers
of Fergus county. We appreciate this
especially because IL has given an op
portunity to note the advantages Of q
school so well equipped, and 1t has
enabled us to carry from here inspira
ton to our pupils and to give them
desire for a high school education.
Sixth. To Mr.. Silloway. princlpa
of the county high school, and. to Mr.
Roberts. OF Garneill. who so faithful,
and SC ably acted as secretaries OF thi'
institute.
Seventh. To Mr.. Silloway, who CAV,
much pleasure to the teachers by tn,
generous use of his s~tereopticon.
Eigth. To Mrs. Brewer and daugh
tiers. the High School Glee club. thu
High School orchestra. Mrs. Eddy
Miss Goddard and Miss Thompson, TO
their contributions of music to on
qualification.
Ninth. To Mr.. Eddy. who has beer
so faithful in his efforts to make u
comfortable in this building.
Submitted by committee.