The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-04-07
THB TEACHERS MEET
Most Successful Institute Ever
Held in County.
About 800 Pedagogues Assemble
at Coifax and Exchange Ideas
Relating TO School Work.

About 800 school teachers, from all
parts OF the county, are in attendance
at the institute here this week.
On Monday afternoon B. ". Johnson
director of the Washington educational
exhibit, who is making a tour of the
state IN the interest of the exhibit. adj
dressed the teachers, outlining the work.
calling attention to best methods for
placing exhibits, and the class OF ma te-
rial desired for same.
On Monday evening reception was
rendered to the visitors by the teachers
and citizens OF Colfax at the court house
which was attended by about 600 people.
The large court room would hardly
hold all who came and the outer halls
were crowded with spectators. County
superintendent McCroskey started the
reception line, and after shaking hands
with the one nearest him, stood at what
was to be the head OF the line. Each
person in the house then came forward.
shook hands with Superintendent
McCrOskey and those who had preceded,
and took ii place, the last one always
taking the foot of the line. In
this way line reaching twice around
the room was formed. Then followed
march, after which seats were taken and
the entertainment began, consisting OF
music and addresses by various ones
present.
Short talks were made by Superinten-
dent McCroskey, Professor Yoder, OF the
University of Washington; Professor
Sampson, OF the Washington state
college; Frank j. Barnard, of Seattle,
regent of the state college; II. NJ. Cook,
superintendent of COlfax city schools,
and others.
Following the program, refreshments
were served in the office Of the county
school superintendent. Six small tables,
each seating four guests, were provided,
and in this way "a we're seated at
time. 1t required several hours for all
to be accommodated and in the mean
time pleasant social session was held
In the courtroom. The refreshments
were prepared by the Colfax teachers
and served by the senior class OF the
COlfax high school. Colfax business men
contributed the money necessary to
provide the refreshments. There was
profuslon OF flowers, carnations prevail
ing, and each guest was presented with
a carnatIOn as a souvenir. The luncheon
was dainty and served in excellent
manner and was one OF the pleasant and
pretty features of the evenings enter
Uainment.
Wednesdays session was the most
interesting from local standpoint, as
almost the whole program was rendered
by ColfaA people. Following is
synopsis OF the proceedings of the day:
Symposium, "What is Expected OF the
Teacher" from the standpoint of an
editor, William Goodyear; Business
Man." E T. Conan; Minister" j. II.
Bainton; Mother" Mrs. S. j. Chad
wick; ''Physician," DR.. Wilson Johnston;
Lawyer" Ii. w. Canfeld; Farmer"
c. L. Smith; discussion by Supt. II. M.
Cook OF Colfax schools and II. c. Samp-
son OF Pullman. Special music was
furnished by the institute choir; a mixed
quartette by Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Metz,
Miss Baker and Mr.. Baird; girls chorus
from Tekoa, and double mixed quar-
tette from Oakesdale.
The rest of the week is devoted to
routine institute work. Some of the older
teachers of the county report this as the
most successful institute ever held here.